May 2019 | Nisan-Iyar 5779 | Volume 66 Number 4
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How Two Beth El Families Preserve Their Holocaust Stories Photo Credit Judi Snyder perished at the Auschwitz death camp, and Abraham and Ernö met their fate at Buchenwald. Julius and Anna survived. “Before the war broke out, there was a quota that determined how many Jews were allowed to emigrate from a Nazi-occupied Bearing country,” Ms. Mandel said. “My father and aunt were included in the Austrian quota, which was much larger than the Hungarian quota, and in 1939, they went to England. Eventually, my father Witness boarded the Aquitania - a ship in the Cunard Line - and went to HOW BETH EL FAMILIES New York.” PRESERVE HOLOCAUST Ms. Mandel’s mother, Tony Weil Mandel, lived in an affluent HISTORY ON YOM HASHOAH community of Freiburg, a town located in the Black Forest By: Brandon Chiat, Digital Media Manager of Germany, with her parents Hilde and Theo Weil and twin sisters Lisa and Erna. Ms. Mandel’s grandfather was a successful “The Jewish people have all too often faced terrible businessman who manufactured the stoves and ovens used to persecution and tragedy,” Rabbi Steve Schwartz said. heat homes. “The Jewish people survive because we maintain faith in the possibility of a better future. There is something However, their idyllic life would not last. very Jewish about maintaining hope even in the “My mother came home one day and saw the local synagogues darkest times.“ burning. The next day, the police came and took my grandfather Honoring Jewish resilience is why the Israeli Knesset to jail,” Ms. Mandel said. “My mother went to the jail with some designated the 27th of Nisan as Yom Hashoah ve- checks and told the guards her father needed to sign, or his non- Hagevurah (the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust Jewish employees wouldn’t get paid.” and the Heroism), a Holocaust remembrance day for In actuality, that money allowed Ms. Mandel’s mother and aunts Israeli citizens and the Jewish diaspora. to leave Germany in 1940 and eventually, helped her parents “The Israeli government felt a strong responsibility escape a French concentration camp. to the Holocaust survivors since many settled in the “My mom and her sisters went to land that would, in 1948, become the modern State England where they spent their of Israel,” said Dr. Eyal Bor, Director of Education and remaining money to forge passports the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning. which her family then used to get “Israel, its citizens and its army remain strong and vital out of the internment camp in Gurs, because we remember that our people were almost France,” Ms. Mandel said. “The wiped out in the Shoah.” Nazis seized my grandparents' house and sent them to the camps. However, remembering the Shoah has become Back row left to right: Erna increasingly difficult. However, before that happened, they Weil Leiser, Herbert Leiser, were able to pack up a number of Lisa Weil, Julius Mandel, Tony There are fewer living Holocaust survivors with each their belongings into large storage Weil Mandel. Front row: Hilde passing year. The Conference on Jewish Material containers which they shipped to Weil, Brenda Weil Mandel, Claims Against Germany, or Claims Conference, England, where my mother and her Theo Weil estimates there are less than 100,000 Jews who were two sisters had settled.” in camps, ghettos and in hiding under Nazi occupation still alive today. Eventually, the Weil sisters and their containers set out for New York, but due to a workers’ strike in the New York harbor, they Therefore, the responsibility falls to the children and arrived in Baltimore. Along the way, one of the shipping containers grandchildren of survivors to honor their memory and was irretrievably lost, but the two containers that did reach articulate their experience. Baltimore brought valuable links to the Mandel family’s past. “Jewish tradition teaches us that we must do the work “We deeply cherish our family’s surviving heirlooms,” Ms. Mandel ourselves,” Rabbi Schwartz explained. said. “These pieces of my family’s history are tangible evidence of “The second and third generations are stepping up the Holocaust.” to speak about their parents and grandparents,” Dr. Bor said. “Many survivors did not talk about their THE GRILLIS experiences, so their families have begun researching Mr. Grilli’s mother, Olga Gabanyiova and preserving their parents' experiences.” (née Bergmann), was born in Two longtime Beth El members - Brenda Mandel and Chotebor, Czechoslovakia, a small Richard Grilli - have assumed that responsibility. Here town about 60 kilometers southeast are their stories. of Prague. On March 15, 1939, the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia THE MANDELS and Olga’s life changed forever. Mr. Ms. Mandel’s father, Julius Mandel, grew up in Grilli’s grandmother acted quickly Szombathely, Hungary with his parents Bluma and to save her daughter from the impending peril. Olga Gabanyiova with her mother Abraham, his brother Ernö and sister Anna. Bluma Marie and her aunt Zdenka 2 The Voice of Beth El Congregation “My mother’s aunt lived in Prague and heard “During Beth El’s 2011 trip to Israel, surrounded by 80 about an Englishman, Sir Nicholas Winton, of our fellow congregants, Dr. Bor, and Rabbi Schwartz, who was organizing Czech Kindertransports we dedicated the terrace - which welcomes visitors to (German for "children's transport") to England,” Yad Vashem - to my family and the many families who Mr. Grilli said. endured this tragedy," Ms. Mandel said. On the eve of World War II, Sir Winton saved “With global antisemitism on the rise, institutions like the lives of 669 children - including Mr. Grilli’s Yad Vashem and the United States Holocaust Museum mother - by finding them homes and arranging in Washington D.C. have never been more important,” for their safe passage to Britain. Olga’s Olga Gabanyiova Dr. Bor said. “Jews and non-Jews alike must learn transport left on July 31, 1939; it would be the on the day about the Holocaust, not just for posterity, but as a final Kindertransport the Nazis permitted to before she left symbol of unity and coexistence.” leave Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia, July 29, 1939 Ms. Mandel speaks publicly about the Holocaust. The Parents like Mr. Grilli’s grandmother faced an American Society for Yad Vashem honored her at an impossible decision: send their children away to fend for themselves event in Florida at which U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was in a strange country or risk their near-certain death at the hands of the keynote speaker. “We must remain dedicated to the Nazis. continuing the legacy of the Holocaust survivors, by “The train left at midnight from Prague and it was a traumatic ensuring the younger generations never forget their scene,” Mr. Grilli said. “The parents were beside themselves experiences and messages,” she said. with grief as their frightened children cried. It was chaos. Deep Closer to home, Brenda and Lou dedicated the down, most of these parents knew they would never again see breathtaking Holocaust Memorial at Beth El’s their children.” Memorial Park. “I hope that the Holocaust Memorial Such was the case for Olga Gabanyiova and her mother. serves as a tribute to all those Beth El members who are connected in some way to the Holocaust, and “In late 1942 my grandmother and her two sisters - Anna and will inspire future generations of Beth El families to Zdenka Bergmann - were rounded up and sent to the Terezin preserve those memories,” she said. concentration camp,” Mr. Grilli said. “From there, they were deported to Auschwitz in January 1943 where they were gassed Like Brenda Mandel, Richard Grilli diligently works to immediately upon arrival.” preserve his family’s history. Though many Jewish children In 2017, Mr. Grilli commissioned German artist, Gunter escaped death camps thanks Demnig, to lay down stolpersteine in his mother’s to the Kindertransports, they hometown of Chotebor, Czech Republic. A stolperstein nonetheless suffered significantly. - which translated from German means "stumbling stone,” and metaphorically a "stumbling block" - is a “Rationally, my mother concrete cube bearing a brass plate inscribed with the understood why her mom sent name and life dates of victims of Nazi extermination her away to England. But from an or persecution. Demnig’s stolpersteine project irrational perspective, she never commemorates individuals at precisely the last place of forgave her mother, even though Olga Gabanyiova with other residence or business, which was freely chosen by the doing so saved her life. My mother Kindertransport children at a person before he or she fell victim to Nazi terror. sustained psychological trauma reunion in 1990 in England with Sir which she had to live with for the Nicholas Winton Upon hearing of the Grillis’ efforts, a Christian rest of her life,” Mr. Grilli said. “In missionary living in Chotebor told them that the retrospect, my grandmother exhibited great courage to give up Jewish cemetery there was in ruin. The headstones her only child. It was heartbreaking for my grandmother who had had fallen over and weeds overtook the plots. So the no spouse to console her. It took tremendous courage.” Grillis arranged for landscaping, the rededication of the headstones, the construction of a new fence, and HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE: the installation of a plaque commemorating the final A JEWISH BATTLE resting place of his relatives and their community. “There are no Jews left in Chotebor. My mom was the “Jews have a responsibility to preserve the memories of the last Jew born in that village,” Mr. Grilli said. “I realized Holocaust. After all, if we don’t do it, who will?” Rabbi Schwartz that no one else had done this work, but someone asked. “We already see Holocaust deniers around the world needed to. My mother’s family, like so many Jewish attempting to change the history. No one will care more about families, lived in Czechoslovakia for hundreds of years. this issue moving forward than the Jews. Holocaust remembrance We have to honor their memory.” is, in a sense, our battle, so we have to fight it, and we can’t expect others to fight it for us.” In March 2019, the Grillis traveled to the Croston, England home of Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell, the devout Brenda Mandel and Richard Grilli have assumed that mantle. Methodist couple who took in Mr. Grilli’s mother when Ms. Mandel and her husband, Lou Frock, have generously supported she arrived on the Kindertransport. many Holocaust memorials. Most notably, they dedicated the flag In a ceremony attended by Barbara Winton - the terrace at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton - as well as the in Jerusalem.
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 3 consulate of the Czech Republic, Mr. and Mrs. Grilli The breathtaking memorial is a stunning work of art created by dedicated a plaque to his mother’s saviors that read: Yaacov Heller, the internationally acclaimed sculptor, artist, and “In memory of the Cardwells who in August 1939 jewelry designer. opened their house to our mother and saved her life.” “My parents met Yaacov 40 years ago while traveling in Israel,” “We honored the Cardwells, but in doing so, also Ms. Mandel said. “They formed a warm friendship with Yaacov honored the Methodist Church, the Quakers - who and a profound love for the State of Israel.” financed the required payment for my mother to settle Mr. Heller’s work has garnered admiration from art critics and in Croston - as well as England, the only nation to world leaders alike. He has created historically significant art for accept Jewish child refugees from Czechoslovakia,” Mr. presidents, monarchs, and heads of state. Grilli said. “What we’ve done with the stolpersteine in Chotebor and the plaque dedicated to the Cardwells “That Beth El’s Memorial Park is home to such a prestigious and at their church in Croston, is to ensure everyone - Jews magnificent piece of art shows that the legacy of the Holocaust and non-Jews alike - knows what happened to our is a vitally important and inseparable part of our congregation’s people during the Holocaust.” story,” said Amanda Beitman, Director of Development. “The Holocaust Memorial is a beautiful way for our members to honor The continued efforts of second-generation survivors their loved ones whose lives were forever changed by the Shoah.” like Brenda Mandel and Richard Grilli represent the importance of Yom Hashoah. If you would like to honor your family’s memory, please consider purchasing a plaque in their name, which will be attached in “Every instance of violence is a tragedy, and perpetuity to Beth El’s Holocaust Memorial. unfortunately, we still see pockets of hatred focused on Jews and other minorities,” Dr. Bor said. “We can’t Plaques are available for ignore the other genocides that have occurred since $500. If you are interested the Holocaust. The legacy of the Shoah is not just a in purchasing a plaque, Jewish issue, but one that is relevant to all peoples who please contact Amanda faced and still face atrocities.” Bietman at 410-484-0411 ext. 1115 or email at Therefore, Yom Hashoah is a day to promote unity in [email protected]. the face of hatred. “When we speak about the classical Jewish values of justice, mercy, human dignity, and freedom, we are hopefully helping to make the world the kind of place where there would not be another Holocaust,” Rabbi Sunday, May 5 Schwartz said. YOM HASHOAH The Baltimore Jewish Council is hosting a community event THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AT at Baltimore Hebrew to honor Holocaust survivors and remember the millions of lives that were lost. This year, BETH EL’S MEMORIAL PARK the theme is “The War Refugee Board: America’s Efforts Nestled in a peaceful corner of Beth El’s Memorial Park, to Save the Jews of Europe,” based on the US Holocaust lies the congregation’s Holocaust Memorial. Memorial Museum’s New Exhibit, “Americans and the Designed by world-renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Holocaust.” The keynote speaker will be Gretchen Skidmore, Heller, and commissioned by longtime Beth El USHMM, Director, Education Initiatives. Please join us for the member Brenda Weil Mandel and her husband community program. There will be a reception for survivors Lou Frock, the Holocaust memorial offers a unique and families at 3:00 PM, followed by the program at 4:30 PM. opportunity to honor family and friends who perished Tuesday, May 7 during the Shoah. YOM HAZIKARON The Baltimore Zionist District is hosting a community event “We’ve been Beth El members since the early 1960s,” at Beth Tfiloh forYom HaZikaron, a day of remembrance Ms. Mandel said. “We love the synagogue so much for the fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terror attacks. This and felt strongly that our congregation needed to event is co-sponsored by Beth El Congregation. There will memorialize all those in our Beth El community who be a memorial service at 6:30 PM followed by songs for were impacted by the Shoah.” hope and yearning. While Ms. Mandel dedicated the sculpture, along with the cemetery chapel, to the memory of her YOM HAATZMA’UT Wednesday, May 8 family members who perished in the Auschwitz and In the evening, we will be coming together as a Beth El Buchenwald death camps, she hopes the memorial will community to celebrate the birth of the State of Israel. There also honor the resilience of the Jewish people. will be concurrent sessions including a panel discussion on the recent Israeli election, an Israeli dance class, and “The Holocaust Memorial serves as a tribute to all an Israeli cooking demonstration. The celebration will those Beth El members who are connected in some conclude with a festive meal, more dancing, and music. way to the Holocaust and will inspire future generations Dinner is available for $18/person; $8/child 11 and under; $50 of Beth El families to preserve those stories,” she said. maximum/family. If you are interested in dinner, please RSVP by May 1 to [email protected].
4 The Voice of Beth El Congregation OUR HEARTIEST MAZEL TOV TO Beth El Family Bar & Bat Mitzvah Brian and Jamie Barr on the birth of their son, Lev Maverick. Grandparents are Art and KYLIE RYANN Robin Barr. Great-grandparents are Milton and INGERMAN, daughter Mollye Bereson. of Brett and Melissa Brett and Melissa Ingerman on the Bat In Memoriam Mitzvah of their daughter, Kylie Ryann Ingerman, will be called We mourn the passing of to the Torah as a Bat Ingerman. Grandparents are Gary and Susan Talles and Bruce and Annette Ingerman. Great- our members and extend Mitzvah on May 4, 2019. grandmother is Lenora Talles. sincere condolences to their JACK LEWIS MILLMAN, Myles and Cheryl Lichtenberg on the birth of families. their grandson, Remy Skye Koerber. Great- son of Joseph and Rhona Beitler grandparents are Barbara Offit Lichtenberg and Jennifer Millman, will be Edward Lichtenberg. called to the Torah as a Joseph and Jennifer Millman on the Bar Bar Mitzvah on Mitzvah of their son, Jack Lewis Millman. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO May 18, 2019. Grandparents are Ellen and Thomas The family of the late Rhona Beitler. Mendelsohn and Rona and Michael Balenson. Mark Cohen on the loss of his beloved mother, Elaine Cohen. MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES Larry Gellar on the loss of his beloved mother, Blanche Gellar. Brian and Lisa Bennett on their 5th Dr. Neil and Stephanie Friedman on their 30th Gayle Levy on the loss of her beloved sister, Edward and Yvonne Epstein on their 5th Paul and Barbara Cooper on their 35th Floryne R. Myers. Dr. Robert and Diana Levine on their 10th Mark and Susan Levy on their 35th Arthur Janofsky on the loss of his beloved Dr. Steven and Linda Levin on their 15th Robert and Peggy Matz on their 35th brother, Stanley Janofsky. Dr. Jeffrey and Cindy Schreiber on their 15th Albert and Roslyn Katz on their 50th Jason and Beth Cohen on their 20th Fred and Phyllis London on their 55th Moses and Cookie Glazer on their 20th David and Marcia Yumkas on their 55th SPEEDY RECOVERY Steven and Dr. Shari Hawtof on their 20th Fred and Eva Schwerer on their 60th Bunny Roseman Dr. Sheldon and Phyllis Bloom on their 30th IN DEFENSE OF CLUTTER Rabbi's Reflection By Rabbi Steven Schwartz There is a tidying-up fad that is should be thrown away. This idea Besides, clutter seeping through our culture these seems to me flawed at best. Like so adds texture. Clutter days. Sparked by Marie Kondo’s many of the currently popular self- is interesting. All bestselling book, The Life-Changing help structures, it creates a beautiful those piles, those Magic of Tidying Up, the anti-clutter mirage, a kind of hologram, that awkwardly stacked movement holds out hope that as dissolves upon closer inspection. I books, those we declutter our homes what we wonder how much ‘there’ is actually drawers filled with are really doing is changing our there. Life is not always about joy. old mementos, lives. Kondo often talks about the Often life is about pragmatism. What those photographs stashed away in tidying up process being connected needs to be done is not always what boxes, the magazines tucked away to personal transformation. The is fun to do, or easy to do. on a shelf. That is the stuff of life, premise is that as you sort through The truth is life is messy, not clean, but certainly colorful, and your old clothes, as you tidy up your unpredictable, often out of our also real. What would we be without closets and drawers, as you separate control, and yes, dare I say it, our clutter? Calmer? Perhaps a bit. the wheat from the chaff, you cluttered. Parents age and become But I would argue also much more somehow become a calmer, more infirm (as do we all!). Divorce boring, cookie cutter copies of one capable, more mindful person. happens. Responsibility encroaches. another with identical closets and One of Kondo’s fundamental Children and grandchildren are drawers and shelves. Isn’t that weird? principles is that the decluttering flawed and not always exactly what Impersonal? A bit robotic, even? process should be based on whether we hope they will be, let alone The old saying is ‘a cluttered desk an object ‘sparks joy’ or not. That is perfect. Illness confronts us. Life can is a sign of a cluttered mind.’ The to say, as you declutter you evaluate change on a dime, and when it does, famous riposte to that phrase still each item on a joy scale. Something having a clean closet won’t help you stands: ‘If a cluttered desk is a sign of that gives you a feeling of joy should one bit. a cluttered mind, of what, then, is the be kept, something that does not sign of an empty desk?’
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 5 Spotlight on Denise Franz
Now that my presidency is ending, what are my our holiday programs thoughts? Upon what am I mostly reflecting? What such as Chanukah have been our biggest accomplishments? And what festivities with Chizuk do I feel still needs to be done? Amuno including music outdoors and fireworks, Believe it or not, I’m grateful that Beth El is still and coordinated Purim, standing. Actually, not only is it standing, but it from the Purim carnival is thriving. Our MEMBERSHIP IS STRONG as to the schpiel, which we continue to gain new members. The schools she wrote and directed. continue to educate happy children. The Mark Esti Showell designs G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning‘s myriad of most of the flyers and classes have expanded faster than anyone could posters for the entire have imagined. The Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center synagogue. Amy Payne for Healing and Spirituality programs such as was hired as receptionist and she has expanded her healing services, the caregivers’ café, the yoga responsibilities. Brandon Chiat was hired to help programs, and other small intimate programs with marketing and social media. And we just hired to full-auditorium conversations have impacted Taliya Adelstein as senior events manager who hundreds of people already in meaningful ways. brings some new ideas to strengthen our catering We have had a strong two years. We held our FIRST program. So much change. What didn’t change? LIVE! FROM BETH EL event honoring Sharon and We renewed professional contracts for Rabbi Alan Dorenfeld. Besides the intense positive energy Schwartz, Rabbi Saroken and Cantor King. Our of the evening, the financial success of that event clergy are not going anywhere! enabled Beth El to purchase all new computers I am proud to be part of the effort to REVISE THE and software and allowed us to stream Shabbat MEMBERSHIP BY-LAWS to include non-Jewish services to our members. The SECOND LIVE! spouses or partners as full voting members of FROM BETH EL honoring Joan and Dr. Michael our synagogue. The unanimous support from the Schultz will bring the community together again board reinforced the significance of this important for fun and will fund the Generations Park with new change. I look forward to having all of our members playground equipment, a pavilion and a park area at the annual meeting May 19 to vote on our new for our families to gather and have programs in board members and officers. We hope to see those spaces. everyone there! The board has been very busy this Regrettably, increased anti-semitic activity has year working on new core values and our mission required us to ENHANCE OUR SYNAGOGUE statement. We were able to sift through all that we SECURITY. As you have noticed, entrance to the do and come up with our priorities, what values are building is limited, especially in the front circle and most important to our membership and what we in the preschool and student wings. We added full- want people to know when they look at Beth El. I time security guards and a check-in system, each of hope to present our final version (at least for now) which has added significant cost. Staff have been at the annual meeting. trained on emergency procedures and students And that’s how it’s been for me these last two have had preparedness drills. Government grants years. I came in like a lion… and went out like a covered some of the costs. Unfortunately, we have lamb? No again like a lion. There’s so much still to had to pass a portion of the cost to our members. be done. I have complete confidence that Dr. Ed We have hired SEVERAL NEW EMPLOYEES to Mishner will move us forward with great strength. strengthen our team. After the devastating loss of Thanks to all of you for making the last two years at Ailene Sher, we hired Amanda Beitman as Director Beth El so successful. May we continue to celebrate of Development. She hit the ground running and simchas together for many years to come. comes with new and creative ideas for raising funds for Beth El. Cantor Melanie Blatt re-created B’Shalom, Denise
6 The Voice of Beth El Congregation BIBLIO Beth El BIBLIO, Beth El Sisterhood’s book review group meets at noon monthly in the Myers Auditorium. Bring your brown bag lunch; Sisterhood hosts drinks and members provide dessert. Sisterhood May 29 Sheila Derman “The Women’s Hour” UNIQUE BOUTIQUE by Elaine Weiss June 12 Paula Gallagher Closing Luncheon – Sunday, May 5: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM The Latest Reads Monday, May 6: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday, May 7: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM SISTERHOOD SPRING CULTURAL TRIPS Beth El Sisterhood welcomes you to three Harley-Davidson Factory and the National days of exciting shopping. Watch and Clock Museum A lot of your favorite Tuesday, June 4 vendors are returning and we are hosting several first- Tour this museum that showcases the manufacturing and time vendors. You will have a production of motorcycles. Lunch on your own at the Round the chance to win exciting products Clock Diner, then to the National Watch and Clock Museum to by purchasing raffles; one for $5, three for $10, or eight view the history of time keeping. for $20. Many desirable items will be available for Cost: $110 for members; $120 for non-members bidding at the silent auction tables. The café will be If you have questions, contact Robin Kleiman at 410-960-7997 or open for lunch and snacks. [email protected] or Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 or [email protected].
The Beth El Sisterhood cordially invites you to join us for Glenstone Museum in Washington, D.C. Thursday, September 19 SISTERHOOD SHABBAT Watch for the flyer on the Sisterhood stand in Beth El’s lobby Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 AM and on Beth El’s website. Registration will open May 20, 2019 at This is a wonderful service for the whole 9:30 AM. congregation led entirely by Sisterhood members. Registration forms for all trips are available at the Beth A delightful oneg will follow. El reception desk and on the Beth El website bethelbalto.com. For more information or to be a part of this special day, please contact Merle Intner at 410-484-7913 or KNITZVAH PROJECT [email protected]. We knit and crochet Afghans in individual squares and then join them together into an Afghan of Love for people who are home bound or in a facility. We meet each Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the CLOSING LUNCHEON AND Schuster Library. If you are interested in joining us to spread the warmth or want to learn how to knit or crochet, contact Susan INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Himmel at 410-484-7521 or [email protected]. Let us Monday, May 20 at 11:30 AM know if you know of anyone who needs the love of an afghan. Beth El Sisterhood officers for 2019-2020 will be formally installed at the closing general meeting and luncheon on Monday, May 20. Following the luncheon and installation, MITZVAH CARDS Dr. Eyal Bor, Beth El’s Director of Education, and Todd Sisterhood is happy to present our new contribution cards Twining, Director of Music at Bryn Mawr School, will designed by Esti Showell, Beth El’s graphic designer. You can perform selections from the following musical venues: the purchase the cards for $3 each or four for $10 at all meetings, the American stage, liturgical, Klezmer, classical hits, Israeli, Beth El office or the Judaica Shop. and folk music. If you are NOT a subscription holder, please send a check in the amount of $20 by May 13 to: Beth El Sisterhood (Luncheons); Attn: Marcia Boonshaft or Myra Coonin, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21208. Subscription holders who will not attend should notify: Marcia Boonshaft at [email protected] or 410-484-3112 or Myra Coonin at [email protected] or 410-653-9435.
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 7 Beth El Men's Judaica Shop Club Sun 10:00 AM-12:00 PM LACROSSE THRIVES IN ISRAEL Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Lacrosse in Israel was the title of Mark Tue 11:00 AM-6:00 PM Greenberg’s exciting presentation We have wonderful merchandise for the home and gifts for at the Beth El Men’s Club program today and forever. on May 2. A long-time member of Beth El Congregation, Mark brought To contact the Judaica Shop directly, call 410-484-2185 or his passion for lacrosse to Israel in email [email protected]. 2011. He served as assistant coach for Israel’s entry in the 2012 European Lacrosse Championships and the Israel National Team in 2014. Mark continues to serve on the Israel Lacrosse Association’s founding board. 103RD ANNUAL CONVENTION Mark takes pride in the program’s accomplishments, including: WOMEN’S • currently 89 men and women have made aliyah EMPOWERMENT: • players from more than 16 countries go to Israel to PAST, PRESENT & play in the summer league • more than 285 high school students have FUTURE participated in the winter service trip Thursday, May 23 • lacrosse clubs exist in 15 different Israeli cities at Temple Oheb Shalom • Israel hosted the 2018 Men’s World Championships This year the Beth El Sisterhood honoree will be Judi Snyder. with 46 countries participating The morning program will focus on the 100th anniversary of • Netanya will host the European Lacrosse Federation the 19 th amendment, giving women the right to vote. The Women’s Championship in 2019 E.B. Hirsch Award will be given to Dr. Nancy Aiken, past Few, if any, defensemen in Johns Hopkins’ storied Executive Director of CHANA. history enjoyed a career that matched that of Mark Greenberg. He led the Blue Jays to national championships during his sophomore and junior years at Johns Hopkins. Mark earned All American honors four times, received the Schmeisser Award as the nation’s top defenseman in 1979 and 1980, and became Empty Nesters & the first defenseman to earn the Enners Award as the nation’s top player as a junior in 1979. In November 2018, Mark was inducted into the Baby Boomers Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame; and, in April 2019, was inducted into the Jewish Sports Heritage Association Hall of Fame. In May 2019 he will be KOSHER CHINESE DINNER inducted into the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame. With Friday, May 10 at 7:15 PM extreme pride, Mark was quoted saying, "Family, Israel, religion and lacrosse are all my passions; and, this was This event will be hosted at the home an opportunity to enjoy all of them at once." of Helene & Randy Lutz. Limited Seating! BYOB. Cost of event is $23/ person. Please make check out to Beth El Congregation. Attn: Yvonne. Your check is your reservation. Deadline is May 3. VEHICLE DAY Wednesday, May 8 at 9:30 AM For more information, please contact Debbie Shore at [email protected] or Have a special, unique vehicle? Love seeing Dr. Joanne Block Rief at children smile? If so, please join us for Vehicle [email protected]. Day in the Beth El parking lot. If interested in participating, please contact Sharon Hankoff at [email protected] or 410-602-2245.
8 The Voice of Beth El Congregation The Officers and the Board of Trustees of Beth El Congregation cordially request your presence at the 71st Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 19, at 10:00 AM in the Offit Auditorium DON’T MISS THIS IMPORTANT MEETING: Congregational Breakfast Annual Hazkarah Elections of Officers and no charge (memorial) Service new Board Members
PROGRAM: Machaya Klezmer Band This meeting is for members of the Congregation. RSVP is required by Friday, May 10 to [email protected] or 410-484-0411.
BETH EL CONGREGATION NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT 2019-2021 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES President...... Edward Mishner, M.D. Secretary...... Rebecca Fruman 1st Vice President...... David Harrison Treasurer...... Bruce Supovitz 2nd Vice President...... Bruce Friedman Comptroller...... Hal Hackerman BOARD MEMBERS TERM EXPIRING IN 2020 Jill Baldinger Eden Himelfarb Jennifer Krieger Joshua Shein Kevin Fruman Jerry Janofsky Jeffrey Kreshtool Debra Shore Kenneth Goldberg Myra Katz Joanne Rief Michael Uhlfelder Richard Grilli Robin Kleiman Ilene Schwartz BOARD MEMBERS TERM EXPIRING IN 2021 Herbert Better Edward Goldmeier Jennifer Millman Steven Weinstein Margery Daniels Elissa Kohel Ira Oring Mitchell Whiteman Jeanette Davis Susan Kolker A. Ronald Rubin Gail Willoughby Wendy Elover Regan LaTesta Mindy Silverman PAST PRESIDENTS *Reuben H. Levenson Robert N. Smelkinson David Yumkas Michael D. Steinhardt *Melvin H. Chernoff Charles Yumkas Albert M. Katz Raphael Kahn *Samuel J. Keiser *Klaus Buchdahl Alan S. Dorenfeld Steven D. Silverman *Dr. William Raffel *Mildred Miller John P. Abosch Jerome D. Schnydman *Julius Of fit Sidney Friedman Margot Gilbert Gilison Michael S. Rubenstein *Milton Roseman *Max Mendelsohn Dr. Robert D. Keehn Denise F. Franz *Milton Snyder Louis Glick Beverly S. Penn *Deceased *Ira Askin Elliot Merenbloom Richard S. Hollander
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Saturday, May 18 at 12:45 PM in the Gorn Chapel The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning in collaboration with the Beth El Israel Affairs Committee presents the 2019 Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series. Join us for our remaining fascinating session about Israeli film on May 18. SESSION 3: ISRAELI FILM – From third-rate melodramas to international awards. Speaker: Uta Larkey, Associate Professor at Goucher College.
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TOT SHABBAT OR SHABBAT 1 26 Nisan in the Kreitzer Memorial Room in the Schuster Library 8:00 AM Morning Service YOM HASHOAH 8:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Morning Service Ages 0-5. Join Morah Becky for All ages. Families with children 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:30 AM A Workshop in Journaling Bat Mitzvah of Kylie Ingerman an interactive service filled with of all ages are invited to join 10:00 AM The Mendelsohns: Music, Sexism 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Service 10:15 AM Or Shabbat Family Service song, prayer, puppets and Torah us for songs, stories and a and Religion 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat – Honoring Pre-K Shabbat Services stories. May 4, May 11 wonderful family Shabbat experience. Or Shabbat is led 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:45 PM Evening Service by Morah Becky, the T’filah 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Men’s Club Dessert Reception for Children Team and Monsters. 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class Mitzvah May 4 7:30 PM 1st Wednesdays with Boaz Dvir 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 5 30 Nisan 6 1 Iyar 7 2 Iyar 8 3 Iyar 9:15 AM Morning Service 7:45 AM Morning Service YOM HAZIKARON YOM HA’ATZMA’UT 7:45 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 11:00 AM Unique Boutique 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 8:30 AM A Workshop in Journaling 10:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Unique Boutique 6:45 PM Evening Service 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:15 AM Healing Service 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 6:00 PM Evening Services Sisterhood Shabbat 10:00 AM My Grown Up and Me 7:00 PM Soul of the Song 11:00 AM Unique Boutique 9:30 AM Vehicle Day 6:45 PM Evening Service 11:00 AM Kol Echad Family Service 3:00 PM Drop-In Zentangle 6:45 PM Evening Service 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Jewish Short Stories 10:00 AM The Mendelsohns: Music, Sexism 8:00 PM Evening Service 6:00 PM Beth El Seniors Dinner 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values and Religion 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class 12 7 Iyar 13 8 Iyar 14 9 Iyar 15 10 Iyar MOTHER’S DAY 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:15 AM Morning Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Service 10:00 AM Morning Service 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Soul of the Song 6:45 PM Evening Service 5:45 PM Mediation Sits 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 7:00 PM Shir Joy – Musical Shabbat Bar Mitzvah of Jack Millman 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 6:45 PM Evening Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 12:45 PM Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series 7:00 PM Wednesday Night @ The Movies 7:00 PM Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! The 8:00 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class Meaning of Jewish Humor
19 14 Iyar 20 15 Iyar 21 16 Iyar 22 17 Iyar 9:15 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service LAG BA'OMER 8:00 AM Morning Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 11:30 AM Sisterhood Closing Luncheon & 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 8:00 AM Morning Service 6:00 PM Evening Service 10:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Congregational Annual Meeting Installment of Officers 6:45 PM Evening Service 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 8:15 PM Evening Service 3:00 PM Drop-In Zentangle 6:45 PM Evening Service 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 6:45 PM Evening Service 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Soul of the Song 7:00 PM Wednesday Night @ The Movies 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class 7:00 PM Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! The Meaning of Jewish Humor
26 21 Iyar 27 22 Iyar 28 23 Iyar 29 24 Iyar 9:15 AM Morning Service MEMORIAL DAY 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 5:30 PM Evening Service Offices & School Closed 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 12:00 PM Biblio 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Service 9:15 PM Morning Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 5:30 PM Evening Service 9:00 AM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 6:45 PM Evening Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Wednesday Nights @ The Movies 7:00 PM Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! The Meaning of Jewish Humor
10 The Voice of Beth El Congregation 2019 Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 Nisan 2 27 Nisan 3 28 Nisan 4 29 Nisan 8:00 AM Morning Service YOM HASHOAH 8:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Morning Service 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:30 AM A Workshop in Journaling Bat Mitzvah of Kylie Ingerman 10:00 AM The Mendelsohns: Music, Sexism 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Service 10:15 AM Or Shabbat Family Service and Religion 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat – Honoring Pre-K 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:45 PM Evening Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Men’s Club Dessert Reception 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class 7:30 PM 1st Wednesdays with Boaz Dvir 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 3 Iyar 9 4 Iyar 10 5 Iyar 11 6 Iyar 9:15 AM Morning Service 7:45 AM Morning Service YOM HAZIKARON YOM HA’ATZMA’UT 7:45 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 11:00 AM Unique Boutique 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 8:30 AM A Workshop in Journaling 10:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Unique Boutique 6:45 PM Evening Service 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:15 AM Healing Service 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 6:00 PM Evening Services Sisterhood Shabbat 10:00 AM My Grown Up and Me 7:00 PM Soul of the Song 11:00 AM Unique Boutique 9:30 AM Vehicle Day 6:45 PM Evening Service 11:00 AM Kol Echad Family Service 3:00 PM Drop-In Zentangle 6:45 PM Evening Service 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Jewish Short Stories 10:00 AM The Mendelsohns: Music, Sexism 8:00 PM Evening Service 6:00 PM Beth El Seniors Dinner 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values and Religion 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class 10 Iyar 16 11 Iyar 17 12 Iyar 18 13 Iyar MOTHER’S DAY 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:15 AM Morning Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Service 10:00 AM Morning Service 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Soul of the Song 6:45 PM Evening Service 5:45 PM Mediation Sits 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 7:00 PM Shir Joy – Musical Shabbat Bar Mitzvah of Jack Millman 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 6:45 PM Evening Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 12:45 PM Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series 7:00 PM Wednesday Night @ The Movies 7:00 PM Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! The 8:00 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class Meaning of Jewish Humor
17 Iyar 23 18 Iyar 24 19 Iyar 25 20 Iyar 9:15 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service LAG BA'OMER 8:00 AM Morning Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 11:30 AM Sisterhood Closing Luncheon & 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:30 AM This is Me, Who are You? 8:00 AM Morning Service 6:00 PM Evening Service 10:00 AM Morning Service 10:00 AM Congregational Annual Meeting Installment of Officers 6:45 PM Evening Service 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 8:15 PM Evening Service 3:00 PM Drop-In Zentangle 6:45 PM Evening Service 9:00 PM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 6:45 PM Evening Service 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Soul of the Song 7:00 PM Wednesday Night @ The Movies 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Class 7:00 PM Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! The Meaning of Jewish Humor
24 Iyar 30 25 Iyar 31 26 Iyar 9:15 AM Morning Service MEMORIAL DAY 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 8:00 AM Morning Service 5:30 PM Evening Service Offices & School Closed 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 12:00 PM Biblio 10:00 AM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Service 9:15 PM Morning Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 5:45 PM Meditation Sits 10:00 AM Chair Yoga 5:30 PM Evening Service 9:00 AM Seven Weeks, Seven Values 6:45 PM Evening Service 6:45 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Wednesday Nights @ The Movies 7:00 PM Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh! The Meaning of Jewish Humor
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 11 From the moment Yoselin joined the Beth El community seven Award Winners years ago, she has made a difference in many children's and adults' lives. Patti Hobbs Joan & Morton Baylin Memorial Award for Nathan Stegman Excellence in Teaching The Joseph Lipavsky Academic Achievement Award for 2018 Patti Jeffery Hobbs has a friendly, Nathan, a mature and respectful th welcoming face each time she young man, is a 6 grade student at walks into the Beth El building. Ridgely Middle School. He has been Her warmth and upbeat demeanor a student at Beth El since he was in bring a smile to her students faces Kitah Gan, attending Sundays at Beth and makes them feel happy to be El and Wednesdays at the Hunt Valley in the school. Patti is a teacher in Neighborhood school. When asked about the Berman-Lipavksy Religious his upcoming April 2020 Bar Mitzvah, school on Sundays for Gimel (3rd Nathan says that he looks forward to grade) as well as working mid-week taking part in this cultural milestone that at the Roland Park Neighborhood School site. transforms his engagement in the Jewish community from a participant to an active leader. "It is a responsibility that I "Being a fourth-generation member of Beth El, look forward to," he says. Nathan enjoys learning at Beth El educating today’s generation of children gives because the teachers are engaging. Holidays, traditions, and me a sense of gratitude in doing what I love Torah stories are among his favorite topics. most, teaching," says Patti about her time here at Beth El. His teacher, Morah Holly Tiedeman, says that “Nathan is respectful and shows his interest in learning by asking many “I find Patti to be a role model for teachers due to great questions in class.” “Nathan is a gem within his 6th grade her having a warm personality, being good hearted class,” says Religious School Director Amy Goldberg. “His and possessing an easy-going nature. Above all, she interest and responsiveness to learning is unique among his is a superb teacher. Patti is able to reach students peers and I look forward to seeing Nathan continue his Jewish of all abilities and ensures each student is able to education into Lapid (7th grade), where he will engage in understand the material. I frequently see students discussion-based learning with the clergy.” happily running to hug Morah Patti when they arrive at Hebrew school which tells me that Morah Patti is well liked, admired and appreciated! That is why Emma West Morah Patti deserves the Baylin award. Marissa The Dr. Eyal Bor Leadership Award Myers, a school committee member and the parent Emma, a student at St. Paul’s School for of Bailey, shared with me that Bailey now loves Girls, is a 6th grade student at the Berman- coming to Hebrew School because of Morah Patti.” Lipavsky Religious School on Sundays - Dr. Bor and meets mid-week at the Hunt Valley Neighborhood site. Emma’s teachers, Yoselin Ibrahim Morah Holly and Morah Jill, say that she Joan & Morton Baylin Memorial Award for is a pleasure to have in class, always walks Excellence in Teaching in with a smile, a positive attitude and eagerness to learn. She is a role model Yoselin is an asset to the early among her peers and steps up when someone needs her help. childhood community! Her This is especially true at the Hunt Valley site, where she is one creativity, dedication and devotion of the oldest in the group. Emma says that she enjoys learning to the children and their families and looks forward to starting her studies for her upcoming shine through in everything she Bat Mitzvah in June 2020 because she’s “eager to learn more does. Yoselin is always willing about the Torah.” Emma’s mom, Melissa, shares that Emma to help other teachers and go is empathetic, always helping others. After their recent trip above and beyond her daily to Israel, Melissa said that it was such a joy to watch Emma teaching responsibilities. She has engage with Israel and see connections to Jewish history and inspired a love of judaics as well as culture being made. introducing the Spanish language to some children. We are excited that she is looking forward to offering "While meeting with Emma and her mom in my office, I was Spanish immersion classes for the next school year. moved by Emma’s love of learning Hebrew. Last December, Emma and 45 members of her family were in Israel together.
12 The Voice of Beth El Congregation One of her most inspiring experiences was praying at the Western Wall on Friday night. Award Winners Emma is a great listener who knows just when to step up to help a friend. Her classmates find her to be popular and Madeline Weisman supportive. Emma describes her Hebrew school teachers The Katz Award in Blessed Memory of Mr. and as engaging and interesting. When I asked Melissa, 'what is Mrs. Hyman and Beatrice Katz special about Emma,' she responded proudly that Emma is generous, polite and very empathetic to others and is always Madeline Weisman, a sophomore willing to assist her friends. I am so proud to give her the award at Towson High School, recently that carries my name." - Dr. Bor returned from her first visit to Israel with the Achshav High School program. On the trip, Ben Suffel & Logan Suffel Maddie showed compassion and The Morton Offit Award for Outstanding Academic true leadership skills as she made Achievement & for Continued Participation in sure her peers were happy and Jewish Education supported emotionally. During Ben and Logan, 10th grade students at the trip, Maddie was fascinated Franklin High School, are in the ACHSHAV by the culture and politics of Israel. She looks teen program, Beth El’s joint leadership forward to returning soon. program with Chizuk Amuno. "Achshav According to Dr. Bor, "Madeline is an original thinker; has become a very important part of she adds deep insight to our discussions by always my life because not only do we do saying the right things. In addition, I witnessed things to help ourselves, but also do Madeline’s helpfulness and thoughtfulness to her things that help others, like making friends and to adults as well. She is a mature and blessing bags for people who are good person and a terrific friend." homeless,” says Logan. Maddie is creative, smart and kind to her friends and Ben credits his Achshav teachers for his continued family, including her younger siblings Mik and Evri. engagement. "Our Achshav teachers, Amy Goldberg and Jason Creeger, are incredible because they get us excited Amy Goldberg, who took the group to Israel, says and interested in whatever we are learning about." that Maddie was a joy to travel with. “She is an independent young woman who shares her opinions Dr. Bor added, "I remember both Logan and Ben since they and viewpoints in a respectful and articulate way. It were two-years-old in our Preschool. However, I have gotten was such a joy to watch Maddie explore Israel and to know Logan and Ben much better during our past trip see it through her eyes.” to Israel. I assisted in leading the group and recognized immediately that both Logan and Ben are two gentlemen with And in Maddy's own words, "I love Achshav hearts of gold. They are kind, friendly and always positive. because it provides me with so many These boys added to the overall experience of the group, and opportunities to explore not only the Jewish for Amy and me, as well. When someone felt even a little bit culture but what I am capable of achieving. I down, Logan had compassion and knew just how to bring that loved every second of the Israel trip and am so person’s mood back to normal. When Ben saw that a student grateful for all that it allowed me to learn." had a problem carrying her luggage, he immediately stepped in to assist her. They were always thoughtful during group reflections and always elevated these discussions by making them relevant and interesting. PLEASE JOIN US ON SUNDAY, MAY 19 In the very near future, I see both Logan and Ben becoming to share in the 2018-2019 Religious School important leaders in the Jewish community. closing event, including the presentation of I am so proud that Logan and Ben will be the recipient of the our prestigious awards. Offit award. They both greatly deserve this honorable award." This year’s award winners will also be honored on JUNE 9 during Shavuot services at 10:00 AM. A delightful kiddush will follow.
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 13 INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE CLASS Adult Education with Rhoda Cohen For more information, call 410-580-5166 or email [email protected]. Thursdays, May 2, 7, 16, 23, & 30 Come and learn with us! Learn, review or reinforce your knowledge of Two over 1 Game Forcing System. The class is open to the first 20 1ST WEDNESDAYS @ BETH EL intermediate bridge players who register. Wednesday, May 1 For more information, call 410-580-5166 or email [email protected]. Join us as we welcome back Boaz Dvir, Award-winning filmmaker and Penn State FEE: $85 for members and $95 for non-members. assistant professor. Mr. Dvir shows and discusses his short documentaries. These documentaries deal with THE BEST OF HAMILTON such topics as US-Israel relations and Israel’s influence on Presented by Ellen Katz America’s increasing use of Special Operations in the War Tuesdays, May 21 & 28 from 7:00-8:30 PM on Terror. in the Kolker Room FEE: Free and open to the community and in partnership Experience America’s groundbreaking musical! If you are with the Center for Jewish Education. planning on seeing the musical Hamilton, wish that you could, or have already seen it, this event is for you! Join us WEDNESDAY NIGHT for an exciting presentation filled with visuals and vocals. @ THE MOVIES Ellen Katz, Baltimore’s BEST Broadway edutainer, connects Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, & June 5 from 7:00-9:00 PM you to the fabulous music and story of America’s incredible in the Offit Auditorium Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. This series of 4 films is guaranteed to delight you! For further information, contact Ellen Marks at [email protected] or 410-580-5166. FEE: $36 for all 4 films in advance or $10 at the door. FEE: $36 for members; $45 for non-members MAY 15: Women’s Balcony (2016, 96 minutes) – facilitator, Dr. Hana Bor, BHI, Towson University An accident during a Bar Mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Agus Monday 10:00-11:00 AM Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about Tuesday 1:00-2:00 PM women speaking truth to patriarchal power. Wednesday 2:00-4:00 PM MAY 22: Aftermath (2017, 110 minutes) – facilitator, Neil Library Thursday 11:30-12:30 PM Rubin, Ph.D., Beth Tfiloh Dahan High School Most classes will have someone who can check books in and Two brothers uncover a dark secret that forces them to out. If these times are not convenient for you, contact confront the history of their family, village and nation. Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 to make an appointment. A tense and gripping thriller inspired by actual events, Aftermath caused controversy in it’s native Poland due The library will close for the summer on Monday, May 20 and to its present-day reckoning with a dark period in that will reopin in September. If you wish to take out material country’s history. during the summer, contact Marlene Siegel. MAY 29: Inside Hana’s Suitcase (2009, 90 minutes) – facilitator, Sivan Chaban, Baltimore Zionist District The delivery of a battered suitcase to Fumiko Ishioka CHESED (LOVING-KINDNESS) at the Tokyo Holocaust Museum begins this true-life GROUP mystery. The suitcase came from the Auschwitz Museum Music is a source of comfort and connection for all. For and had Hana Brady’s name painted on it. Follow the thousands of years, people have sat alongside their search to discover the details of Hana’s life and the sick family and friends, and often music is brought discovery of her brother George in Toronto. into the space. In an effort to extend an open hand JUNE 5: Dough (2016, 94 minutes) – facilitator, Ben to those members in need of support, Cantor Blatt Kreshtool, Beth El Ritual Director has assembled a group of volunteers who regularly An old Jewish baker takes on a young Muslim participate in this holy work. Come explore the power apprentice to save his failing kosher bakery. When his of music and learn how you can become a part of our apprentice’s marijuana stash accidentally falls in the chesed outreach efforts at Beth El. We meet on Sunday mixing dough, the challah starts flying off the shelves! afternoons and visit congregants in their homes or Dough is a warmhearted and humorous story about wherever they may be. overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in For more information, contact Cantor Blatt at unexpected places. Jonathan Pryce and Pauline Collins [email protected]. star in this hilarious comedy. 14 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Social Action Beth El Committee Seniors We are in the process of looking at our 2019-2020 calendar. UPCOMING EVENTS Wouldn’t YOU like to feel good about participating in mitzvot! JUNE 2: We will be traveling to Beth Israel for an The Social Action Committee would love to have you join us. evening with new and old friends, a wonderful dinner Whether you are interested in helping with the events we have on as well as enjoying and listening, to Jonathan Long, a our calendar, or have some ideas of your own, we would love to popular, outstanding tenor from New York. Cost is $22 hear from you. Please contact either Myra Katz at per person. Please make your checks payable to [email protected] or Marci Elkin at [email protected]. Beth El Seniors, attention: Ruthye Steinberg or Ellen We, once again, provided dinner for HOPE LODGE serving Budish. Our deadline for this performance is May 20. rutabaga soup, corn beef and cabbage, potatoes and a multitude Please watch for the flyer. of yummy desserts. The individuals we serve are always so JULY 13 & 14: SENIOR SHABBAT WEEKEND: The appreciative of what we do. But just as they feel good about Beth El Seniors will lead Shabbat Services on July 13 getting a wonderful dinner, the volunteers also come away with a with a delightful kiddush to follow. wonderful feeling of giving back to the community. On July 14, we will hold our monthly dinner, with Beth From June 25 to August 14, CAMP HORIZON runs a summer El’s very own Cantor Thom King performing for us. This program for children with cancer as well as inviting their siblings. is a weekend you will not want to miss! While there, they can forget about the illness for a little while and just have fun. Watch for further information as to how you can volunteer for this program. TRANSPORTATION We realize that some of our Seniors are unable to attend Please help our congregants and do a mitzvah. We have members our events because they either don’t drive or don’t drive who NEED RIDES to and from medical appointments, physical at night. therapy, dialysis, etc. as well as to Saturday morning Shabbat If you need transportation, please contact either Services. You do not need to stay with the individual at the medical Ruthye at 410-655-8242 or Ellen at 443-857-7499 appointment. One volunteer can drop off and another can do the and we will TRY to assist you. pick-up. Please contact Paul Sheitel if you are willing to help. His MEMBERSHIP contact information is 443-604-3178 or [email protected]. Dues are only $18 per person, $36 for a couple each year. Call Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499 for a membership application. BLOOD DRIVE Beth El members and non-members are cordially Thank you to all the donors that participated in this year’s blood invited to join us. The only requirement for membership drive. We collected 54 pints! in the Seniors is that you are 50 years young or older. And many thanks to all the volunteers who gave generously of Our dues are very reasonable - $18 per person/$36 per their time. couple. We meet monthly on Sundays in the evenings at 6:00 PM for dinner and entertainment. TORAH MAINTENANCE FUND We have recently redesigned our Torah Maintenance Fund cards which are now in color. They may be purchased from either the Beth El front office or by contacting Ellen Davis at 410-602-4444. These KOL ECHAD: INCLUSIVE SHABBAT all-purpose cards are six for $10 or $2 each. Checks May 11 from 11:00-11:45 AM should be made payable to Torah Maintenance Fund. Join us for an interactive Shabbat, featuring music and movement. This event is sensory-friendly, and all abilities are welcome. If you need any accommodations to participate, please contact us on Facebook@ShabbatInclusion. To register or for more information, contact: Rachel Turniansky at [email protected] or 410-735-5022.
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 15 For more information on all events at the Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center for Healing & Spirituality, visit soulcenterbaltimore.org or The Soul Center call 410-484-00411 ext. 1103.
A WAY IN TORAH AND YOGA A Workshop in Journaling Sundays at 9:30 AM (no class May 12 or 26) Fridays, May 3 & 10 from 8:30-10:00 AM This yoga class will include 10 minutes of inspirational Want to start journaling but not sure where to begin? Torah at the beginning, and then a full hour-long yoga Join Goucher College Writing Professor Barbara Roswell class. $10/person. Drop-in or register at for an intro to creative pathways into our own voices www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/yoga and stories. Experiment with different prompts and approaches in a playful, relaxed environment and explore HEALING SERVICE the power of writing as a journey to self-discovery. with Rabbi Saroken Come to one session or all four. Feel free to bring a Wednesday, May 8 at 9:15 AM friend along, too! Drop-ins welcome. $20/session. With so many people in our community in need of healing, Rabbi Saroken will be leading a prayer circle/ 7 WEEKS 7 VALUES healing service. Anyone in need of healing or praying for May 1, 7, 14, 21, 28 & June 4 your loved ones is welcome. Jewish tradition invites us, during the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot, to cultivate seven CHAIR YOGA spiritual values within ourselves. Join us on a spring Thursdays at 10:00 AM journey of rebirth and renewal, exploring these values Improve strength, flexibility, and coordination and through study, discussion, meditation and more with add in our signature Jewish twist. Join Robyn Katz, Rabbi Ben Shalva. certified Iyengar teacher, for an hour-long class. No prior The first and last week will be held in The Soul Center experience necessary. Drop-in, $10/person. while the middle sessions will be held via ZOOM webinar, from the comfort of your own home. Instructions to join CAREGIVER CAFE webinars can be found at www.soulcenterbaltimore. Thursday, May 16 at 2:00 PM org/7weeks7values In order to support and honor those who are giving care *NOTE – The first webinar (5/1) is a Wednesday night, to loved ones, we offer our monthly caregiver café. The all other dates are on Tuesdays. first ½ hour we have a different visiting “expert” who will APRIL 23 – 7:00-8:30 PM in The Soul Center address some aspect of caregiving and well-being. After MAY 1, 7, 14,21 & 28 – 9:00-10:00 PM Zoom Webinar this, our support group meets with the facilitation of a social worker and doctor, to share and to support one JUNE 4 – 7:00-8:30 PM in The Soul Center another as caregivers. SHIR JOY: A Soul Center Experience ZENTANGLING DROP-IN Friday, May 17 at 6:45 PM Sundays at 3:00 PM (no class May 12 or 26) Join us for an immersive, elevated, spiritual excursion By following step-by-step instructions, you’ll find into prayer and song with Rabbi Dana Saroken, Elie yourself relaxing and enjoying the creative process as Greenberg and the Shir Joy Band. You’ve got an option your “guided doodling” transforms into an elegant to join us at 6:00 PM in the Soul Center for delicious work of art. Each session will begin with a piece of food and beverages to warm your belly and your soul. Jewish wisdom. To reserve a seat go to soulcenterbaltimore.org/ rejuvenation/shir-joy
Are you or someone you love experiencing a life challenge or transition? Do you want some guidance and support? Sarah Shapiro, LCSW-C, our in-house social worker, is available to provide short-term counseling free of charge to congregants, school families and Soul Center participants, in person or over the phone. She is usually at Beth El on Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00 PM and on Thursdays from 1:00-5:00 PM. Sarah also co-facilitates our monthly Caregiver Café (on the third Thursday of the month from 2:00-3:30 PM) with Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos of Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital. Sarah can be reached via phone at 410-484-0411 ext. 1111 or email at [email protected].
16 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Contributions & Endowments
These contributions were made between March 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019. THE ADULT CHOIR FUND THE MELVIN & NAOMI CHERNOFF THE JOEL ANDREW GELLAR IN HONOR OF: MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The birth of Graham Stanley Schulman, great-grandson of June IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Sacks by Ellen and Rob Rosen and Family Jeanne Fink by Glenda Chernoff Alan Guskin by Irene and Larry Gellar The birth of Sidney Michael Brager and Harrison Jay Dell, Francis Scott by Irene and Larry Gellar grandsons of Drs. Rosemarie and Myles Brager by The Beth El THE JACK B. COONIN MEMORIAL FUND Adult Choir, Ronnie Glaser IN MEMORY OF: THE SHELDON & SARALYNN GLASS The birth of Jordan Eli Katz, grandson of Myra and Steve Katz by Susan Garten by Myra Coonin ENDOWED SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline IN HONOR OF: THE ABRA CYLUS ISRAEL EDUCATION The special birthday of Dr. Sheldon Glass by Saralynn Glass A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Doris Kline by Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline IN MEMORY OF: Alice Adler by Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline IN MEMORY OF: Jeanne Fink by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn Glass Jeanne Fink by Richard and Susan Grilli IN MEMORY OF: THE SONYA & JEROME GOODMAN Leatrice Kaufman by Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline THE LOUIS & ESTHER DOPKIN ADULT HEBREW READING FUND Corinne “Peachy” Schwartz by Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Jeanne Fink by Sonia Obstler, Freddye and Steve Silverman, IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: The birth of Nixon Parker, great-grandson of Sonya and Jerome Ronnie Glaser, Cindy and Steven Miller and Family, June Sacks The special birthday of Hilda Dopkin by Adelaide Habel, Marcia and Family, Myra and Steve Katz, Susan and Chas Ezrine, Hulane Goodman by Irene Snyder and Jack Boonshaft, Burt and Renee King, Jane Krosin and IN MEMORY OF: Zolet, Goldie and Joel Berg and Melissa Rudo, Dr. Richard and Ray Katzen, Debra and Mark Dopkin, Marilyn Holzman, Carol Phyllis Kline, Maureen and William Jones, Robert and Paula Andrew Klein by The Beth El Social Action Committee Pondfield, Simone and Larry Rosenbloom, Marsha Sindler, Rhona Beitler by Sonya and Jerry Goodman Jandorf, Cindy and Robert Dubansky, Jayne Klein, Randy Evelyn Morrison, Irene Snyder, Hulane Zolet, Leslie and Fred Jacobs, Janet Penn, Carolyn Williams, Larry and Shari Cooper Lavinthal, Janet Penn THE GREEN FAMILY Susan Garten by Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline, Harriet Michaelson IN MEMORY OF: and Family RELIGIOUS SERVICES FUND Jonas Schlein by Michael Dopkin IN HONOR OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Leatrice Kaufman by Michael Dopkin The 65th birthday of Dr. Frank Blatt by Amie Sue and Harry Hamet by Lucille Hamet-Attia Paul Nochumowitz Bert Glaser by Ronnie Glaser THE SYLVAN DORENFELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Ben Sigman by Barbara and Benjy Green THE SUSAN & SPENCER ALLEN IN MEMORY OF: TEEN TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FUND Andrew Klein by Sharon and Alan Dorenfeld IN MEMORY OF: IN APPRECIATION OF: Art Kalisch by Barbara and Benjy Green Beth El Congregation by Rosalyn Bronstein THE DR. MICHAEL I. FEINGLASS Jeanne Fink by Barbara and Benjy Green, Rhona and Julian Sober MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Andrew Klein by Barbara and Benjy Klein THE BETH EL ART FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sylvia Feinglass-Weinstein and Hilda Yezeroff Kaplan by Dr. Jay Bernard Green by Benjy and Barbara Green Mary Kleinman by Marcia and Alan Pasarew and Ellen Feinglass THE CANTOR SAUL & AILEEN THE MICHELLE & BARTON AZWALINSKY THE FIRST WEDNESDAYS CONCERT HAMMERMAN MUSIC FUND HEALING SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FUND IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: The Bar Mitzvah of Oliver Drachman, son of Evan and Joan Jeanne Fink by Michelle and Barton Azwalinsky The birthday of Sarah Gold by Stella Vodenos Gold and Family Drachman by Penny and Mike Schwarz THE REBECCA C. BAER ADULT The birthday of Adam Gold by Stella Vodenos Gold and Family The admission of Laura Hammerman, granddaughter of Aileen EDUCATION PROGRAM FUND A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Hammerman, to the MBA Program at The University of Denver Andrea (Aviva) Liebowitz by Stella Vodenos Gold and Arna and by Jan Hammerman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: The 95th birthday of Hilda Dopkin by Aileen Hammerman Rebecca C. Baer, Benjamin Cohen, Esther Cohen and David Baer Debbie Vodenos Gold by Linda Baer, John Rudesill and Alexander Baer IN MEMORY OF: THE ARTHUR E. KLAFF MEMORIAL FUND Jeanne Fink by Charlene and Michael Weitzman THE STANLEY L. BECKER IN MEMORY OF: THE JACOBO & SARA FRAIMAN Sandra Gutman by Beverly and Charles Freeland MISHPACHAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Jeanne Fink by Beverly and Charles Freeland A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION Victor Epstein by Carole Becker IN MEMORY OF: THE DR. JEROME & MARLENE KOEPPEL IN MEMORY OF: Jeanne Fink by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mark Brilliant by Carole Becker IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN HONOR OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Henia Finkelstein and Sara Fraiman by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman The 45th wedding anniversary of Marshall and Sharon Paul by Jack Baum and Dr. Stanton Baum by Sheryl and Dr. David Reicher Shirley Whitman THE LEONARD & FRONA FRIEDMAN th Miriam Sommer by Dr. Vera Pinter MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The 90 birthday of Adelaide Habel by Shirley Whitman THE DR. EYAL BOR IN MEMORY OF: THE IRVING & ROSE LEBOWITZ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND Leon Levine by Elliot and Susan Dackman MEMORIAL SEFER TORAH FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jeanne Fink by Elliot and Susan Dackman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sophia Sinsky by Ellwood and Thelma Sinsky Andrew Klein by Elliot and Susan Dackman Steven Gary Lebowitz by Sandy Lebowitz Jack Needle by Elliot and Susan Dackman THE DANIEL W. CAPLAN & IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE HARRY LICHTER CHESED FUND NORMA F. CAPLAN Frona Friedman by Elliot and Susan Dackman IN HONOR OF: PRE-SCHOOL MEDIA RESOURCE FUND Hulane Zolet and her loving friendship by Sheryl Title THE FRUMAN FAMILY GARDEN IN HONOR OF: THE H. ALLAN LIPSITZ The special birthday of Ann Robinson by Natalie Bricken BEAUTIFICATION ENDOWMENT FUND IN HONOR OF: ENDOWED ADULT EDUCATION FUND The Bar Mitzvah of Reid Kaplan, grandson of Susie and Morty th Mindell by Ann and Ira Robinson The 95 birthday of Shirley Herman by her children, grandchildren IN HONOR OF: and great-grandchildren The special birthday of Thelma Sinsky by Sonia Obstler IN MEMORY OF: David Lipsitz’s new beginnings by Janet Penn Daniel W. and Norma F. Caplan in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of IN MEMORY OF: their great-grandson Ty Daniel Caplan by Ann and Ira Robinson Dr. Edward Dahne by Joyce and Arnold Fruman and Family, Jane IN APPRECIATION OF: and Family and Dennis Herman and Family The March 10, 2019 concert by Martha Bromberger IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Morton Weiner by Joyce and Arnold Fruman THE NATHAN & PAULINE MASH Marvin Foxman by Liz and Rich Caplan Jeanne Fink by Jane and Dennis Herman, Kathy and Douglas Shepard, Joyce and Arnold Fruman PRE-SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF: The birthdays of Sharon and Stanley Zerden by Debbie Satisky, Stephen Handelman and Family
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IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: The special birthday of Joe Cooper by Myra and Burt Gold, Fred THE DR. MICHAEL WEINTRAUB Manfred and Rhoda Levine by Dr. Robert Levine and Diana Krevor and Phyllis London, Dr. Melvin and Judy Kopilnick, Kathy and MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Stevan Weinberg IN MEMORY OF: THE ISRAEL & REBECCA MASSING The honor bestowed on Dr. Robert and Carol Keehn by Israel MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Jack Needle by Steve and Susie Weintraub Bonds by Anne and Steve King Brett David by Steve and Susie Weintraub IN MEMORY OF: The special birthday of Sandy Silberman by Sonia Obstler Kenneth Pressman by Steve and Susie Weintraub Jeanne Fink by Cherie and Dr. Kerry Stewart The special birthday of Hedy From by Shelley Mazer and Eric Buckner THE MAX MENDELSOHN IN APPRECIATION OF: THE YAHRZEIT FUND ENDOWMENT MIKVAH FUND Judi Snyder’s escape from serious injury from an automobile IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: accident by Judy Pachino, Shelley Mazer and Eric Buckner Rae Holzman by Marilyn Holzman IN HONOR OF: Esther and Sidney Rosen by Ellen and Rob Rosen and Family Judi Snyder’s Federation honor by Barbara Mendelsohn A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Karl Pick by Dr. Joanne and Marshall Rief Robert Franz by Keith and Denise Franz IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Goldie Nelson by Temma Rubin Jack Needle by Barbara Mendelsohn Louis Goldstein and Louis Resnick by Harold and Gilda Resnick David Sandler by Barbara Mendelsohn Leatrice Kaufman by Drs. Myles and Rosemarie Brager Will Romanoff by Phyllis and Fred London Sylvia Altman and Jack Altman by Lisa Pintzuk Jeanne Fink by Barbara Mendelsohn Bessie Marks by Marvin and Dee Marks Shirley Cohen by Barbara Mendelsohn Janice Budish by Pearl Imber Jonas Schlein by Pearl Imber Ida Zigman and Maurice Fader by Esther Berelowitz Howard Goodman by Barbara Mendelsohn Arnold Goldberger by Daniel L. and Suanne Goldberger Steven Shemer by Barbara Mendelsohn Marlene Brager by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Sheldon Wollman by Dr. Ed and Ann Mishner Rose Meizlish and David Miller by Dr. Sidney and Rebecca Seidman THE MITZVAH FUND Jeanne Fink by Esta and Marvin Schein, Denise and Keith Franz, Irving From by Hedy From and Michael Rubenstein Charles Siegel by Martha Siegel IN HONOR OF: Hedy From and Michael Rubenstein, Lisa Pintzuk, Ellen and Mollie Talles by Lenora Talles The birth of Remy Skye Koerber, grandson of Cheryl and Myles Sid Cohen, Dr. Edward and Ann Mishner, Eunice and Sidney George Silver by Gayle and Harry B. Siegel Lichtenberg by Anne and Steve King Friedman, Terry and Jerry Zimlin, Eddie and Jennifer Goldmeier, Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief, Ellin & Tucker, Marjorie Massing, Gloria Drapkin by Eleanor Scheffler THE MORNING MINYAN FUND Elaine and Daniel Liebfeld, The Hardwerger Family, Caren and Max Kaplan by Alan and Marsha Kaplan IN MEMORY OF: Bruce Hoffberger and Norman and Joy Shillman, Jerry and Linda Joey Smith by James and Donna Smith Jeanne Fink by Ron and Stephanie Attman, Roz and Howard Kurman Mondell, Beverly and Dr. Arnold Feldman Irene Rudman by Eileen and Donald Himelfarb Andrew Klein by Roz and Howard Kurman Andrew Klein by Leslie and Ira Papel Julie Needle by Anita and Harvey Schein IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Harold Peremel by Laurence Block Dr. Lawrence Blumberg and Mathilde Mackubin by Sharon Blumberg Lorraine Smith by Marcia Gellis Sally Zlatin by Michael and Gail Brooks Selma Pentove Zucker by Joan and Chaira Kornblit Dr. Barry Lever by Ellen and Jay Marks and Family Melba Fishman by Stuart and Ellen Wiesenberger THE BATYA & HADAS NIGRIN Irving Raksin by Levin and Gann, P.A. Aaron Jacobs by Saul D. Jacobs MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sophie Kellner by Dr. Myron Kellner IN HONOR OF: Emanuel Richmond by Michael and Vicky Richmond Edward J. “Edel” Offit by Myles and Cheryl Lichtenberg The marriage of Brian Berman, son of Richard and Jennifer Leon Schwartz by Pearl Imber Cynthia Swan by James and Adrien Meckley Berman, to Brooke Rubin by Dr. Albert and Lisi Nigrin Isaac Highstein by Michele and Herb Better Matilda Seidman by Bernice Seidman A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Shirley L. Schnitzer Sandler by Jerry and Lynn Schnitzer Ann Epstein Offit by Myles and Cheryl Lichtenberg Nadine Hazman by Dr. Albert and Lisi Nigrin Henry Schlein by Joseph and Anna Schlein Rose Matz and Katie Schwartzman by Donna and Gregory Eisenstadt IN MEMORY OF: Harold and Selma Buckman by Martin and Carolyn Buckman Milton Herbert Feldman by Buddy and Carolyn Hubberman Leroy Shapiro by Dr. Albert and Lisi Nigrin Clara S. Levin by Suzanne and Samuel Grant Laurie Ann Barnstein by Lee and Joyce Barnstein Louis Frieman by May Frieman Howard Gelblum by Sonia Obstler and Family THE MORTON OFFIT Sophie Berger by Jeanne Berger ENDOWED MEMORIAL FUND THE AILENE SHER SOUL CENTER FUND Tillie Schmall by Shirley and Leon Cohen IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: Sheila Sweren by Herbert Sweren Harry Schwartz by Shirley Offit, Selma and Gerald Lean The special birthday of Joe Cooper by Shirley and Harvey Weisman Morris Zuskin by Jerry Zuskin The new home of Lee and Gloryann Snyder by Suzanne and Isadore E. Singer by Joan and Arthur Janofsky THE PRAYER BOOK FUND Hank Horowitz Sadye Dahne Cheslock by Gilbert P. Cohen IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: Nathan Berlin and Della Kandel by Ellen Marmer Stanley Rutko and Charles Rutko by their Morning Minyan Friends Harry S. Schwartz by Gail and Charles Yumkas Ruth Hartman by Barry and Barbara Fried IN MEMORY OF: Claire Cohen by Ellen, Rich and Hillary Hollander Samuel Halpert by Burton and Linda Halpert Jeanne Fink by Ronnye and Sidney Weiman, Renee and Stanton Ades Jeanne Fink by Harriet Weiner, Nancy Hackerman, Wendy and Edna Jacobi by Anita and Harvey Schein Andrew Klein by Jackie and Lee Hauer Jeffrey Miller, Robert and Eva Slatkin, Marsha Danick Audrey Grace and Leonard Rotkovitz by Royce Minkove Morris M. Caplan by Millie K. Caplan and Susan and Andrew Klein by Robert and Eva Slatkin Arturo Rubinstein by Jane Goldseker Jonathan Caplan Iris Barron by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUND Alvin Freedman by Eva and Fred Schwerer Rachelle Silverstein by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin IN HONOR OF: THE PUSIN PRESCHOOL IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: The marriage of the son of Wendy and Greg Nelson by Marcia Katz SCHOLARSHIP FUND Matthew Schechter by Amy and Jack Lebowitz The Bar Mitzvah of Noah Simon, son of Keith and Allyson Simon by IN MEMORY OF: THE SISTERHOOD PAST PRESIDENTS Nancy and Allan Garfinkel Dr. Paul Englund by Drs. Michael and Sharon Pusin MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The birth of Zachary Cole McDivitt, grandson of Nancy and Marc Medin by Marcia Katz Soll Selko by Drs. Michael and Sharon Pusin IN HONOR OF: The Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Tannenbaum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. The special birthday of Cheryl Weinstein by Michele Weisbrot and THE RABBI STEVEN SCHWARTZ Daniel Tannenbaum by Linda and David Oravecz Sheryl Hanover, Honey Selinger, Beverly Silberman TRIBUTE FUND The birth of Harvey Robert Usher, grandson of Denise and Keith Franz IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: and their promotion to grandparents by Fran and Steve Pruce Dorothy Weinstein by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman Our 60th wedding anniversary by Ruth and Richard Shalek A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Jeanne Fink by Esther Layton, Dale and Ray Kahn, Renee and Burt The birth of Harvey Robert Usher, grandson of Keith and Denise Franz Ira Hantman by Dr. Ed and Ann Mishner King, Betsy and Lou Narrow, Yvonne and Rene Daniel, Helene by Ellen and Rob Rosen and Family, Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief Nadine Hazman by Ann Kurlander and Randy Lutz, Jamie and Jonathan Strauss, Michele and Herb The birth of Jordan Eli Katz, grandson of Myra and Steve Katz by Better, Judi and Howard Snyder, Jennifer and Jared Rosen IN MEMORY OF: Selma and Gerald Lean, The Beth El Social Action Committee, Sandra Gutman by Denise and Keith Franz Leslie and Ira Papel, Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief THE MORTON SPIND Jack Needle by Dr. Irv and Barbara Donick The Bar Mitzvah of Reid Kaplan, grandson of Susie and Morty CONFIRMATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND David Tarlow by Denise and Keith Franz Mindell by Roz and Steve Blum, Eileen and Donald Himelfarb IN MEMORY OF: THE BETTY & AL ZLOTOWITZ The birth of Benjamin Elijah Keehn, grandson of Dr. Robert and Mark Brilliant by Ellie Spind Carol Keehn by Ellen and Rich Hollander CHAPEL MAINTENANCE FUND The birth of Nixon Parker, great-grandson of Sonya and Jerome THE MELVIN & ANITA STEINBERG IN HONOR OF: Goodman by Hedy From and Michael Rubenstein, Marshall and COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND The 90th birthday of Sol Barr by Jerry Brickman and Shirley Rodbell Dr. Joanne Rief, Joan and Allan Yablon IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: The special birthdays of Martha and Stanley Weiman by Jeanne Fink by Anita and Mickey Steinberg Arthur Kalisch by Phyllis Isaacson Hyson Freiman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Bernie Isaacson by Phyllis Isaacson 18 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Contributions & Endowments Beth El Annual Appeal Contributions This gift is tax deductible to the extent provided by law. These contributions were made between March 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019. YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS BETH EL TO THRIVE! The Annual Appeal: • Reaches our community members who are homebound • Ensures every child receives a Jewish education by or unable to join us in-person for services by offering dozens of families in need of scholarships for implementing technology like live streaming. Hebrew school and preschool. • Eliminates stress for community members facing • Nurtures our community’s well-being by providing extraordinary financial hardship by offering confidential free counseling through our in-house social reduced membership. worker and pastoral support from clergy. Thank you to our generous donors for your support! Arnold Fruman and Robert Slatkin, Co-chairs 2018-2019 Annual Appeal Amanda Beitman, Director of Development SUSTAINERS SPONSORS GUARANTORS ASSOCIATES Elinor Merican $4,000 TO $9,999 $500 TO $999 $150 TO $299 UP TO $149 Dilip and Tracey Paliath Herman and Seena Lubcher Anonymous Dr. Mark Diamond Rosalyn Bronstein Ira and Norma Schnitzer Foundation Judge Stuart Berger and Joshua and Jamie Forman James and Hannelore Crystal Julian and Rhona Sober James Williams Keith and Stacy Forman Marilyn and Barry Dubin Norman Solow PROVIDERS Eric Buckner and Shelley Mazer Ann Goldman Giroux Peter and Sandy Engelman Ira and Debra Sperling $2,000 TO $3,999 Brian and Stefanie Penn Richard and Ellen Krieger Allen and Rita Feinberg Estate of Jerome and Sonia Baum Norman and Joy Shillman Benjamin and Marlene Kuntz Edmund Glaser CLERGY AND STAFF Hugo and Elaine Kuntz Daniel and Karla Smelkinson Larry and Catherine Levy Jenneth and Sheri Goldscher Eric Kahl and Lisa Silverstein Barbara Roth Joel and Lana Koman SUPPORTERS CONTRIBUTORS Judith Schwartz Christopher and Regan La Testa $1,000 TO $1,999 $300 TO $499 Fred and Eva Schwerer Emily Levenson Richard and Merle Intner Ira and Dr. Patti Friedman Edward and Halaine Steinberg Denise Levitt H. Lee and Ann Mantelmacher David and Alice Kuryk Dr. Paul and Marci Turer Marvin and Donna Marks Eugene Seidel and Terry Posner Seidel If you would like to make a gift to the Annual Appeal or have questions about different ways to give to Beth El, please contact Amanda Beitman at 410-484-0411 x1115 or [email protected].
THE JEWISH WAR VETERANS, co-chaired by Beth El member Michael POST 888, NEED OUR HELP! Blumenfeld. Sunday, May 19 from 12:00-2:00 PM The cemeteries Meet at Beth El in the rear parking lot are located along Each year new flags are placed on the graves of our Jewish Windsor Mill Road, War Veterans for Memorial Day. Rogers Avenue, and Liberty Road. The American JWV, founded in 1896 by 63 Civil War Jewish This is a wonderful Vets, is the oldest of any American Veterans organization opportunity for in the United States. We need to keep their legacy and families to participate memories alive and rewarded for their sacrifices for all of in a mitzvah project together; L’Dor V’Dor. us. This Project is especially rewarding for families to come with their children. I am hoping each of you can help us If you wish to volunteer or for more information, again this year. contact Barry Steelman at 410-486-0023 or cell 443-831-7384 or [email protected]. You can also Barry Steelman, Beth El congregant and Jewish War contact Michael Blumenfeld at 410 740-2555 or Veteran (Viet Nam) has requested our help to assist [email protected]. placing flags again this year. This year’s project will be
The Voice of Beth El Congregation 19 BETH EL SENIOR STAFF 8101 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Owings Mills, MD AND BOARD PERMIT 259 Senior Staff Senior Rabbi Steven P. Schwartz Rabbi Dana Saroken Cantor Thom D. King Return Service Requested Cantor Educator Melanie Blatt Executive Director Joshua Bender Director of Education Eyal Bor, Ph.D. Ritual Director Ben Kreshtool Director of Development Amanda Beitman Beth El Officers President Denise F. Franz 1st Vice President Edward Mishner, M.D. 2nd Vice President Bruce Friedman Secretary Jennifer Millman Treasurer Edward Goldmeier Comptroller Hal Hackerman Board Members Rabbi Jacob B. Agus, z”l (1911-1986) Benjamin Abrams Jeffrey Kreshtool Founding Rabbi Jill Baldinger Jennifer Krieger Herbert Better Regan La Testa Rabbi Mark G. Loeb, z”l (1944-2009) Ellen Budish Howard Moffet Cantor Saul Z. Hammerman, z”l (1926-2008) Margery Daniels Kenneth Niman Marci Elkin Ira Oring Beth El, a progressive and inclusive congregation affiliated with the Kevin Fruman Leslie Papel Conservative Movement, fulfills the spiritual, educational, and social Rebecca Fruman Joanne Rief needs of its members by nurturing religious practices and tradition, Kenneth Goldberg A. Ronald Rubin Jewish values and Tikkun Olam. David Harrison Joshua Shein Please Recycle Eden Himelfarb Debra Shore Myra Katz Jill Suffel Robin Kleiman Bruce Supovitz Joseph Koff Michael Uhlfelder Susan Kolker Steven Weinstein Summer Programs at Beth El 7 6 Past Presidents June 1 th through August 1 th z *Reuben H. Levenson Elliot Merenbloom Lots of fun activities, water play, sports, *Melvin H. Chernoff David Yumkas arts and crafts, music, nature, cooking and more *Samuel J. Keiser Albert M. Katz z Great for 2-5 years *Dr. William Raffel Alan S. Dorenfeld z *Julius Of fit John P. Abosch Part-time options and flexible schedule z *Milton Roseman Margot Gilbert Gilison Celebrating Pre Shabbat (Kabbalat Shabbat) on Friday *Milton Snyder Dr. Robert D. Keehn z *Ira Askin Beverly S. Penn Air conditioned facility Robert N. Smelkinson Richard S. Hollander For more information, contact Mandy Barish at Charles Yumkas Michael D. Steinhardt [email protected] or 410-602-2245. *Klaus Buchdahl Raphael Kahn Federal Hill location Summer programs *Mildred Miller Steven D. Silverman Federal Hill: [email protected] or 410 528 6001 Sidney Friedman Jerome D. Schnydman *Max Mendelsohn Michael S. Rubenstein Louis Glick *Deceased
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