March 2020 | Adar-Nisan 5780 | Volume 68 Number 2

THIS PURIM WE'RE GOING

INSIDE THIS EDITION: HOW JEWS USE MEMORY AS A TOOL ON PURIM 10 REASONS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS YEAR’S SPIEL ANNUAL PURIM CARNIVAL HAMANTASCHEN BAKE RenewHow Jews Use Memory Our as a Tool Days on Purim

By: Brandon Chiat, Digital Media Manager

Jews are a people of memory. In many ways, the past Purim calls to mind the verse from Lamentations: Restore grounds Jewish identity, infusing Jewish life with context, us to You, O Lord, that we may be restored! Renew our purpose, and meaning. days as of old."

Jewish memory is why Beth El gathers every year on Rabbi Schwartz explains the bizarrely worded phrase Purim to hear the words of Megillat Esther read aloud in "renew our days as of old" ("chadeish yameinu its entirety. Uniquely, Purim is the only Jewish holiday in k'kedem"): "We have a natural yearning for the past. We which the tradition explicitly commands Jews to listen to look back to happy moments in our life, like sitting next the story in full. to Zadie at Passover Seder, or eating Bubbie's matzah ball soup. These are moments that speak to our identity, "The Megillah is a story of secular, non-religious, our understanding of who we are and where we came unobservant Jews, who find themselves directly from." responsible for the fate of Jewish identity in their part of the diaspora," explained Rabbi Steve Schwartz. "The While it is natural to idealize the past, reflection in powerful message of Purim is that even if you're on the Judaism is more purposeful. Routinely revisiting Jewish fringes of the Jewish community, the day might come history helps Jews gain the perspective which might that you will be the one who will make the difference in improve their present and future. Jewish continuity." "When we renew ourselves, and our connection to Impressively, the ancient wisdom of the Purim story is Jewish identity, we recover a feeling of meaningfulness," directly applicable to modern Jewry. Reflecting on those Rabbi Schwartz said. "Remembering is not only a teachings demonstrates how the Jewish people use nostalgic indulgence but an exercise in using the past to memory as a tool. derive meaning from the present and to nourish us into the future." For this reason, Beth El chose "Back to the (57)80s" as the theme for this year's Purim Spiel. Specific themes surface when revisiting thePurim story, many of which have been echoed for decades in popular For those unfamiliar with the plot of Back to the Future culture. - perhaps the quintessential '80s movie - here's a quick synopsis: 1980s teenager Marty McFly is thrown back "The tension between free will and predestination drives into the 1950s when an experiment by his eccentric the plot of Back to the Future," Cantor Blatt observed. scientist friend, Doctor Emmett Brown, goes awry. "That conflict also drives thePurim story and is central to Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty Jewish theology." encounters young versions of his parents and must make sure that they fall in love, or he'll cease to exist. Even Indeed, the question of free will versus predestination more daunting, Marty has to return to his own time and is a very Jewish idea and defines Esther's dilemma in save the life of Doc Brown. Achashverosh's palace.

So too in Beth El's Purim spiel will the clergy travel back "In one sense, Esther was a pawn - the literal queen in time to Shushan, where they will interact with key on the figurative chessboard - placed by God in this characters from the Purim story, hoping to stave off the specific place, at this precise moment in Jewish history, destruction of the Persian Jews. specifically so she could save the Jewish people," Rabbi Schwartz said. "If (Back to the Future director) Robert Zemeckis had to choose a verse from the Torah that best captures the Or, as George McFly said to his future-wife in Back to the theme of his beloved movie, it would be Lamentations Future: "Lorainne, my density has brought me to you." 5:21," suggested Cantor Melanie Blatt. "The mitzvah of Of course, George meant destiny, but that awkward

The Voice of Beth El Congregation bumbling is part of his charm: an unlikely figure thrust conundrum. In a world where there is an unspeakable into the pivot point of the narrative. Similarly, while God evil, where antisemitism runs rampant and historical predetermined that Esther would have a central role to bigotry has made Jews hated across generations, how play in the Purim story, she had to play it nevertheless. can the Jewish people live without hate in their hearts?

"God predestined that Esther would be queen, but The answer is found not only in the Purim story but Esther had to make the hard choice to stand up and take also in the Passover narrative. The Egyptians of Moses' action," Rabbi Schwartz said. "That's how predestination day had enslaved the Israelites, and "embittered their and free will work together. There was some spark lives.” Not unlike Haman, Pharaoh embarked on a path that spoke to Esther. Even though she could have been of attempted genocide, commanding his people to killed for speaking up, she ultimately claimed her Jewish throw every male Israelite child born, into the river. And identity." yet, forty years later, Moses delivers a command so counterintuitive that he repeats it twice to ensure the Esther's assertiveness mirrors that of Marty McFly in Back Israelites received the message: "Do not hate an Edomite, to the Future. Upon his arrival in 1955, Marty takes action, because he is your brother. Do not hate an Egyptian, aggressively searching for answers. because you were a stranger in his land."

"Accountability is another core theme to the Purim story," "To be free, you have to let go of hate," Rabbi Schwartz Rabbi Schwartz said. "Judaism will always tell you, at the encouraged. "If you let hate take over your heart, then end of the day, that you are responsible for your actions. hate becomes your guiding value, and that's no way to The message is not to passively wait for God to create a live a holy life." miracle, but instead, to take the initiative." "In the past, we see our future," Cantor Blatt added. Accountability - whether for action or inaction - has "Judaism believes that any singular moment can directly influenced Jewish identity for millennia. encompass the imperfect present, the perfect past, and the perfected future, all at once. It's an anamnestic King Saul had a chance to wipe out Amalek, a nation experience in which we recall the past and envision the that sought to destroy the Jewish people during their 40 future so that we might experience the present guided years in the desert. But in pity, King Saul spared Agag, by the full wisdom of our tradition." the king of Amalek. Centuries later, Haman, a descendant of Agag, plotted the mass extermination of Persian Jews, All of this purposeful reflection left Rabbi Schwartz with only to be thwarted by Mordecai and Esther, themselves a closing thought: "Just as it was for Moses, King Saul, descendants of King Saul. Mordecai, and Esther, there comes a moment in every generation, where a Jewish person has to be the one to From this perspective, the characters and events of step-up-to-the-plate and take responsibility not only for Purim - and all biblical narratives - act as paradigms. their lives but the fate of the Jewish people." "If Amalek is the symbol for evil, then Haman must In the timeless words of Marty McFly: “Whoa, that’s descend from Amalek," Rabbi Schwartz said. "The heavy.” Jewish people have conflicted with Amalek since the Exodus, through the Purim story, even to today. In every generation, there's the Amalekite, and there's the Israelite, and when they find each other, they'll be in conflict. It's through the act of memory that we glean meaning from these intergenerational conflicts and learn how to respond to them."

Marty McFly quarreled with Biff Tannen -Back to the Future’s antagonist - across three historical time periods. King Saul spared Agag. Generations later, Esther and Mordecai confronted Haman. But each generation's narrative paradigm is defined by a similar moral

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 1 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM Purim Carnival this purim Games, Prizes, Arts & Crafts and Fun for all ages! *Free of charge Ages 0-5 - Myers Auditorium we're going Ages 6 and up - Offit Auditorium *Dinner available for $5/person this purim were going Mishloach Manot Chesed Project Build a special mishloach manot to benefit families who have lost a loved one in the past year. 80’s Museum Miss the 80’s? Come check out our 80’s Museum in the Weil-Mandel Lobby, full of special items from the 80’s, from the first cellphone to scrunchies, games and more. Look out for a surprise on the patio that will take you right back to the 80’s! 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Purim Spiel - Back to the (57)80’s monday, march 9 and a Congregational Megillah Reading monday, march 9 8:00 PM 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: 80’s After Party with a guest DJ, desserts Purim Carnival and more! Games, Prizes, Arts & Crafts and Fun for all ages! *Free of charge Ages 0-5 - Myers Auditorium; Ages 6 and up - Offit Auditorium *Dinner available for $5/person

Mishloach Manot Chesed Project 10Build REASONS a special mishloach manot to benefit YOU families ABSOLUTELY CAN'T MISSwho have THISlost a loved one inYEAR'S the past year. PURIM SPIEL 80’s Museum Miss the 80’s? Come check out our 80’s Museum in the Weil-Mandel Lobby, full of special items fromRabbi the 80’s, Schwartz from the looksfirst cellphone stunning to scrunchies, in his Marty games McFly and more. vest. Look out forHaving a surprise your on the kids patio or that grandkids will take you beat right backyou to at the Purim 80’s! carnival games builds character. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: YouPurim need anSpiel excuse - Back to to dust the off(57)80’s your neon leg warmers and highand awaisted Congregational jeans. Megillah Reading You’ll directly comfort8:00 p.m.: our fellow community members, who recently 80’s Afterlost aParty loved with one, a guestthrough DJ, Mishloach desserts and Manot more! project. Take a stroll down memory lane at our 1980s Museum and remember how cool you once were. You deeply miss your long, luxurious locks of permed hair. Take a picture with the iconic DeLorean time machine from the movies! You’ve never successfully solved a Rubik’s Cube... until now! You can still sing every word from Prince’s Purple Rain... and you’ll prove it at our after party with ‘80s music! It’s the most fun you’ll have at shul all year! 2 The Voice of Beth El Congregation this purim were going

monday, march 9 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Purim Carnival Games, Prizes, Arts & Crafts and Fun for all ages! *Free of charge Ages 0-5 - Myers Auditorium; Ages 6 and up - Offit Auditorium *Dinner available for $5/person

Mishloach Manot Chesed Project Build a special mishloach manot to benefit families who have lost a loved one in the past year.

80’s Museum Miss the 80’s? Come check out our 80’s Museum in the Weil-Mandel Lobby, full of special items from the 80’s, from the first cellphone to scrunchies, games and more. Look out for a surprise on the patio that will take you right back to the 80’s!

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Purim Spiel - Back to the (57)80’s and a Congregational Megillah Reading 8:00 p.m.: 80’s After Party with a guest DJ, desserts and more! Beth El B'NAI MITZVAH Family JULIA SHELLY LEVIN, daughter of Jill Baldinger & OUR HEARTIEST MAZAL TOV TO Steven Levin, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Julie & Josh Bender on the birth of their daughter, March 14, 2020. Sophie Laila Bender. Brothers are Noah, Jacob and Ethan Bender. Linda & Jerry Mondell on the marriage of their grandson, DREW SAMUEL STOLER, son Andrew Mondell to Vanessa Schmidt. of Lisa & Barry Stoler, will be Dr. Marc & Nancy Gertner on the Bar Mitzvah of their called to the Torah as a Bar grandson, Brett Michael Schneider. Mitzvah on March 28, 2020. Doris Malin on the birth of her grandson, Jaxon Eddie Malin. Herbert & Michele Better on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Reid Alexander Habas. GRANT ELI STOLER, son of on the Bat Mitzvah of their Jill Baldinger & Steven Levin Lisa & Barry Stoler, will be daughter, Julia Shelly Levin. Grandparents are Janet called to the Torah as a Bar Baldinger and Helene & Harry Levin. Mitzvah on March 28, 2020. Lisa & Barry Stoler on the B’nai Mitzvah of their sons, Drew Samuel and Grant Eli Stoler. Grandparents are Joyce & Arnold Sapperstein and Roslyn & Leonard Stoler. Naomi & Howard Rovner on the birth of their great- grandson, Elliott Laurance Leikin. MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES March OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO Drs. Frona Brown and Beryl Rosenstein on their 5th Harry Hochman on the loss of his beloved mother, Leah Hochman. Cyndie and Dr. Barry Schlossberg on their 15th Marc Sherman on the loss of his beloved mother, Esther Sherman. Norma and George Hecker on their 20th th Jeffrey Holzman on the loss of his beloved father, Stanley Holzman. Catherine and Larry Levy on their 20 th Stuart Hankin on the loss of his beloved mother, Myra Hankin. Jennifer and Joseph Millman on their 20 Rachel and Joseph Monroe on their 25th Gail Lipsitz and David Lipsitz on the loss of their beloved sister-in-law Barbara and Larry Getlan on their 30th and aunt, Joan Levin. Ilona and Joseph Shparaga on their 35th Caryn Richman and Terri Dackman on the loss of their beloved Lisa and David Kuntz on their 40th mother, Janice Diamond. Maura and Frank Tworecke on their 40th Joseph Schlein on the loss of his beloved brother, Michael Schlein. Joan and Jerry Cohn on their 50th Steven Davidoff on the loss of his beloved sister, Barbara Moskowitz. Susan and Stephen Miller on their 50th Patricia (Patty) Levin on the loss of her beloved mother, Miriam Linda and Larry Silverman on their 50th Rubin Anders. Sharon and Dr. Robert O. Freedman on their 55th Marla Oros on the loss of her beloved mother, Roma Cohen. Linda and Jerry Mondell on their 60th Dr. B. Stanley and Margery Cohen on the loss of their daughter, Ellen Roslyn and Leonard Stoler on their 60th Germaine Cohen Meltzer. Shirley and Harvey Weisman on their 60th Howard, Linda & Rebecca Dreizen and Carly Dahne on the loss of SPEEDY RECOVERY their beloved son and brother, Charles “Charlie” Dreizen. Harvey Schein POP UP KabbalatShabbat IN MEMORIAM Fridays, 5:15 – 5:45 PM We mourn the passing of our members and extend March 13, April 3 and May 1 sincere condolences to their families. Led by Cantor Blatt and members of the Beth El community, we Judy Frankle Marilyn Holzman will sing familiar psalms from Kabbalat Shabbat to spiritually Eddie Dworkin Ira Himmel prepare ourselves for Shabbat. This service is perfect for any age, Eleanor Braun Steven M. Glubo from babies to bubbies. Joyce Weiner Sonya Holzman Alan Robert Katz Come and join the fun! The Voice of Beth Elthis Congregation 3 purim were going

Mishloach Manot Chesed Project Build a special mishloach manot to benefit families who have lost a loved one in the past year.

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Purim Spiel - Back to the (57)80’s and a Congregational Megillah Reading 8:00 p.m.: 80’s After Party with a guest DJ, desserts and more! Adult Education The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning OPERA AND THE BIBLE with Cantor Thom King 1ST WEDNESDAYS@BETHEL Thursday, March 5, 12, 19 - 7:00-8:15 PM, KOLKER ROOM Wednesday, March 4 Biblical epics were a part of Western culture long before Cecil B. KeMille 7:30 PM, OFFIT AUDITORIUM pitted Charlton Heston’s Moses against Yul Brenner’s Pharoah! Cantor King 1st Wednesdays@BethEl endowed by the First Wednesdays and will present biblically themed operas by great composers. THERE IS NO Cultural Programs Fund presents HOTEL PARADISE ORCHESTRA. FEE FOR BETH EL CONGREGATION MEMBERS, AND A $40 FEE FOR NON- We welcome back this diverse orchestra, a 12-piece big band MEMBERS. *Registration is required for all participants. specializing in early jazz and sweet dance tunes from 1920 to 1935. The music is bright, sweet, jazzy, fun, old-fashioned, and DEBBIE FRIEDMAN AND SHLOMO danceable. THERE IS NO FEE OR REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CARLEBACH: JEWISH MUSIC LEGACIES with AND IT IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. Cantor Melanie Blatt Thursday, March 12, 19, 26 - 10:00 – 11:00 AM, KOLKER ROOM Join Cantor Melanie Blatt for “Debbie Friedman and Shlomo Carlebach: Jewish Music Legacies. Come and learn with Cantor Blatt as she discusses TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN AND the lives, spiritual journeys, and musical legacies of these 2 dynamic singing GRANDCHILDREN ABOUT DEATH AND DYING legends. THERE IS NO FEE FOR BETH EL CONGREGATION MEMBERS, AND A with Rabbi Dana Saroken $60 FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. *Registration is required for all participants. Sunday, March 1 9:45 - 11:00 AM, AGUS LIBRARY A WEEKEND with Jonathan Ornstein Talking to Your Children and Grandchildren About Death and Dying with Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 13, 14, 15 Rabbi Dana Saroken. THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS WORKSHOP. A Weekend With Jonathan Ornstein, Executive Director of the JCC in *Registration is required for all participants. Krakow, Poland. Enjoy Kabbalat Shabbat services and Shabbat dinner and entertainment Friday evening. Come to Shabbat services, Kiddush, RIKUD BALTIMORE ISRAELI DANCE and meet Mr. Ornstein. Sunday morning discussion group will take place

COMES TO BETH EL!! with Jonathan Ornstein. bethelbalto.com/event/Jonathan-Ornstein Mondays, March 2, 16, 23, 30 We offer dancing for beginners 7:00-8:00 PM and welcome THE 2020 SHABBAT KIDDUSH SPEAKER SERIES intermediate/advanced dancers 8:00-10:00 PM Saturday, March 21 - 12:45 PM, GORN CHAPEL SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME OR JUST RELAX AND DROP IN FOR $5.00 The 2020 Shabbat Kiddush Speaker Series presents - Molding a Country: AT THE DOOR. bethelbalto.com/event/rikkud-baltimore.html Israel’s Prime Ministers. Join Beth El Ritual Director, Ben Kreshtool as he examines the lives and legacies of David Ben Gurion and Golda Meir. This THE GENIUS OF PABLO PICASSO lecture will be repeated on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m, in

with Dr. Joseph Cassar the Agus Library. THERE IS NO FEE OR REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT. Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 7:00-8:15 PM, MYERS AUDITORIUM THE HISTORY OF MARRIAGE WITH BARBARA Join us as Dr. Joseph Cassar presents, “The Genius of Pablo Picasso”. BLUMBERG We begin with the early works of Pablo Picasso who by age 14 could Tuesday, March 24, 31, April 7, 14 – AGUS LIBRARY paint like his father and the old Spanish masters. This course discusses Join Barbara Blumberg as she takes you on a journey to find out about the the genius of Picasso as a master in drawing, painting, sculpture, history of marriage from the beginning in ancient times to find out the role prints, and ceramics. This master had the ability to be very prolific but of religion in marriage, handling property rights, polygamy/monogamy, also to constantly reinvent himself. THERE IS A $55 FEE FOR BETH EL and other provocative and interesting topics. THERE IS A FEE OF $50 FOR CONGREGATION MEMBERS, AND A $65 FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. BETH EL CONGREGATION MEMBERS, AND $65 FOR NON-MEMBERS. *Registration is required for all participants. *Registration is required for all participants. A TIME FOR ALL THINGS: A STUDY OF THE FLY ON THE WALL with Jon Aaron FIVE MEGILLOT with Ben Kreshtool Thursday, March 26, April 2, 23, 30, May 7, 14 Wednesday, March 4 7:00-8:15 PM, KOLKER ROOM 10:30 -11:30 AM, AGUS LIBRARY Join Jon Aaron, popular McDonogh School educator, in the series, “Fly On The Join Ben Kreshtool as we explore texts and classical Rabbinic Wall” as you explore short stories, poems, film clips, paintings, visual art, and commentaries relating to the Books of Esther, Song of Songs, political cartoons as everyone discusses what we see, what we think, and how Ecclesiastes, Ruth, and Lamentations in the class, “A Time For All Things: these provocative, creative pieces allow us to distill meaning that enriches A Study of the Five Megillot” We will look at the text itself and see what our intellectual and spiritual lives. This is not a lecture series; participants the Rabbis have to say about how these books should fit into our lives. should expect to connect their thoughts, memories, beliefs, and values to the We will also see how these books match up with their respective holidays work being discussed so that we can enjoy making meaning. Since we are and look at how they fit into the Hebrew Bible, and their influence considering short works, the series does not take on the scope of a book club. on later traditions. THERE IS NO FEE FOR BETH EL CONGREGATION Preparation for each meeting will be manageable. Jump in and join the fun!! MEMBERS, AND A $40 FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. *Registration is THERE IS A $50 FEE FOR BETH EL CONGREGATION MEMBERS AND A $60 required for all participants. FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. *Registration is required for all participants. 4 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Israel KEDEM GAME NIGHT Beth El Congregation's Israel Affairs Committee,in collaboration with the FIDF Baltimore Chapter Affairsin collaboration with Tuesday, March 31, 2020 the FIDF Baltimore Chapter present: 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Tournament Begins OFFIT AUDITORIUM Join the FIDF Baltimore Chapter and the Beth El Israel Affairs Committee for the Seventh Annual KEDEM Game Night benefiting our adopted battalion! Ticket Prices: Poker or Blackjack – $90 Early Bird ($118 per person after March 2) Mahjong or Canasta – $50 Early Bird ($60 per person after March 2). Must sign up in groups of 4. Play in your game for enjoyment and supporting the FIDF. To register or for more information please email [email protected] Join the FIDF Baltimore Chapter and the Beth El Israel Affairs Committee for the Seventh Annual KEDEMBeth Game Night El benefiting our adopted battalion! Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:00 pm Dinner Sisterhood7:00 pm Tournament Begins SISTERHOODCATERED BY YAFFASHABBAT GENERAL MEETING, LUNCHEON Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Ave, Pikesville, MD 21208 Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 AM AND PROGRAM Monday, March 2 at 11:30 AM Join us for thisTicket Prices annual event as Jeff Korman will discuss the life and Poker or Blackjack – $90 Early Bird mysterious death of Abraham Lincoln's Beth El Sisterhood($118 per person after March 2) membersMahjong lead or Canasta – $50 Early Bird assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Korman's Shabbat($60 per person services after March 2). Must sign up in groups of 4. presentation includes photographs and andPlay host in your a game for enjoyment and supporting the FIDF. materials related to the life and death of America's most notorious assassin. wonderful Kiddush. REGISTER HERE *Registration required. The women serve as rabbis and cantors, chant the alyiot and read Torah and Haftorah. All congregants, families and friends RABBI DANA SAROKEN’S BOOK are invited to this meaningful morning service as Sisterhood celebrates its 71st anniversary. REVIEW AND LUNCHEON Wednesday, March 18 at 12:00 PM

For sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected] Rabbi Dana Saroken will review “Eternal Life” by Dara Horn. The story follows BETH EL JUDAICA SHOP Rachel through 2,000 years of her many lives. Rachel and her true love, Elazar, Make shopping easy with One Stop in the Judaica Shop! make a sacred vow to save the life of Check out the new items that have arrived. Remember, their first-born son, and in doing so, sacrifice their own death for him. The there is no sales tax, and you are helping to support Beth El idea that life derives its meaning from Congregation and schools. death is hardly new, but Horn manages Our hours are: to turn this commonplace notion into a powerful—and occasionally playful—exploration of what it is Sunday 10 AM – 12:00 PM to be mortal. Poignant and thoughtful, it questions what it Mon— Thur 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM would mean to never die. Gripping and profoundly moving, To volunteer or contact the “Eternal Life” celebrates the bonds between generations, the power of faith, the purpose of death, and the reasons for Judaica Shop, call 410-484-2185 being alive. or email [email protected]. Please send your check for $20 payable to Beth El Sisterhood to 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21208, Attn: Frida Fraiman, by March 9.

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 5 WINTER AND SPRING TRIPS AFTERNOON OF GAMES AND LUNCH The Maryland Historical Society and the Enoch TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Wait List Only) Pratt Central Library Bring your friends, partners, cards, Thursday, March 12, 2020: 9:15 AM- 4:30 PM (Wait List Only) board games and Mah Jongg sets for Cost: $75 for members of Beth El; $85 for non-congregation an afternoon of games. We are serving members. Registration forms can be obtained on the Beth El website lunch; snacks and beverages will be (bethelbalto.com) or in the lobby. available all afternoon. For further information, contact: TRIP to THEATER J in WASHINGTON, DC - Suzanne Horowitz at 410-764-7944 ([email protected]) “Becoming Dr. Ruth” by Mark St. Germain or Ruth Hurwitz at 410-486-2875 ( ). Sunday, March 29, 2020, 5:30-10:30 PM (Wait List Only) [email protected] Cost: $85 for members of Beth El; $95 for non-congregation

members. Registration forms and more information are available on JOINT SISTERHOOD DINNER the Beth El website (bethelbalto.com) and or in the lobby. APRIL 23, 6:00 PM Join us for the annual Joint Sisterhood TRIP TO ANNAPOLIS, MD Dinner hosted by Beth El Sisterhood with Thursday, May 14, 2020, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM guest performer Shannon Wollman on Cost: $100 for Beth El Congregation members; $110 for Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM The cost non-Congregation members. Registration forms are available on the is $40 per person. Reservations are Beth El website (www.bethelbalto.com) and on the Sisterhood stand due by March 13. Send your checks and in the lobby. form to Beth El Congregation, Attn: Joint TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA, PA Sisterhood, 8100 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, MD, 21208. Thursday, June 11, 2020, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM Pick up the flyer and reservation form in the lobby. Come join Beth El Sisterhood in exploring Philadelphia like you’ve never done before. We begin the day by touring Philly’s Reading Terminal UNIQUE BOUTIQUE 2020 Market, one of America’s oldest and largest food markets. Food writer SUNDAY, MAY 3, MONDAY, MAY 4, TUESDAY, MAY 5 and tour guide Carolyn Wyman and her colleague will offer us an insightful half-hour talk delving into the historical importance of the Beth El Sisterhood’s 16th Unique Boutique welcomes you to market. Upon completion of the tour, we will experience some of three days of exciting shopping for your spring needs. Many Philly’s favorite foods as we have lunch on our own and have time to favorite vendors are returning, and we are hosting several browse at this famous indoor market. first-time vendors selling women’s clothing and accessories, cosmetics, jewelry, gifts, toys, and much more. Lunch, snacks After lunch, we will board our coach to experience firsthand how art ignites change as we explore the world’s largest outdoor art and beverages will be available at the Boutique Café. gallery. Through an exciting guided tour, we will see Philadelphia’s By purchasing raffles at the three-day show, you will have stunning mural collection. Our tour guide will delight us with stories a chance to win exciting products and services donated by as we weave through diverse neighborhoods and get inspired by the incredible public art that makes Philadelphia the mural capital of the area merchants and vendors. Many desirable items are also world. “Mural Arts” has become part of the city’s civic landscape and a available for bidding at the silent auction. You do not have to source of pride by earning the city international recognition. be present to win. All monies go to Beth El Congregation and schools. Cost: $95 for Beth El Congregation members; $105 for non-Congregation members. To volunteer, contact: Registration will open Monday, March 2, 2020 at 9:30 AM Registration Cherie Stewart at 443-8012-6000 ([email protected]), forms will be available on the Beth El website (bethelbalto.com) or Roz Kurman at 410-916-4287 ([email protected]) and on the Sisterhood stand. If you have questions, for a volunteer assignment. We look forward to seeing all contact Robin Kleiman 410-653-0113 ([email protected]), Beth El congregants, families, and friends at Unique Boutique Sima Abarbanel 410-356-3873 ( ) [email protected] 2020. or Dale Kahn 410-486-1414 ([email protected]). DONOR NON-EVENT SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP Beth El Sisterhood’s Donor Non-Event is an annual fundraising project that doesn’t really take place. No need If you are considering joining Sisterhood for the 2019-2020 year, please to buy a ticket or new clothes; just sit in the comfort of contact either co-chair, Debbie Shore at [email protected] or your home, kick off your shoes, read a book, drink a cup of Paula Jandorf at [email protected]. We have many fabulous events tea and think about how your generosity enriches Beth El scheduled this year and we do not want you to miss out on them. Congregation and schools. Looking forward to hearing from you. Look for your invitation in the mail.

6 The Voice of Beth El Congregation BIBLIO BETH EL SISTERHOOD SLATE Biblio, Beth El Sisterhood’s book club meets monthly at noon in OF OFFICERS FOR 2020-2021 the Myers Auditorium. Biblio is open to the entire community and Beth El Sisterhood’s officers for 2020-2021 will be formally is free of charge. Bring a dairy lunch; Beth El provides tea and installed along with the new board members at the closing coffee, and hostesses provide snacks. For information, contact general meeting and luncheon on Monday, May 18, 2020. Frida Fraiman 410-363-6464 ([email protected]) Co-Presidents: Cherie Stewart, Roz Kurman or Barbara Levenson 410-484-8566. Vice Presidents: Robin Kleiman, Alice Kuryk, Barbara Green The book review dates are as follows: Recording Secretary: Harriet Weiner

Corresponding Secretary: Renee King MONDAY, APRIL 20 Treasurer: Arlene Perloff Jane Krosin, presenter; “Where the Crawdads Sing” Comptroller/Budget Coordinator: Glenda Chernoff, Bette Dahne by Delia Owens Financial Secretaries: Helen Friedman, Myra Coonin, Sharon Ziman MONDAY, JUNE 8th Parliamentarian: Susan Eisenberg CLOSING LUNCHEON Sisterhood Board Members: Roz Brilliant, Joan Cohen, Beth Dafner, Anita Goldsmith, Elyse Gordon, Carol Matz, Randy Melnick, Sheila Weinberg, Cheryl Weinstein. SISTERHOOD INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION Beth El Congregation has a Weather Hotline phone number! PASSOVER INFORMATION Barbara Green, chair of this project, and the entire Social In the event there is a question as to whether a Sisterhood event will or will not take place, please call Beth El’s hotline number at Action Committee need your help in providing Kosher for 410-580-5080. Passover food to moms and their children at CHANA. Our ask is very simple: Please provide checks made payable to Beth Information can also be found on the Beth El Website and Facebook El Congregation with the notation “Passover Food Drive” and page. Please do not call the congregation phone number at the leave your envelope for Barbara in the Sisterhood mailbox in reception desk. The information may not be available if it is unsafe the front office. for Beth El staff members to travel to work. The deadline for all checks is March 27th. All donations are very much appreciated. Should you have any questions, please contact Barbara Green at 410-486-4080 or Blood Drive [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your support. Agus Library Monday 9:00-11:00 AM Heroes come Tuesday 1:00-2:00 PM in all types Wednesday 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday 11:30-12:30 PM “To save a life is to save the world” - Talmud Do you know the Agus Library contains over 2700 books Did you“To know that save every blood a donation life saves is up toto 3 lives? Join us and save a life on: that you may borrow? No matter your interest, you will find a book. History, philosophy, literature, cooking, saveWednesday, the world” March - Talmud25 memoirs, biographies, genealogy, Jewish holidays, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Did you know that every blood donation saves up to 3 lives? art, grief, and family relationships are just a few of the Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment, topics you will find in the library’s collection. go to www.redcrossblood.org. For more information, contact Join us andSteve save Silber a life at 410-491-9157 on: or [email protected] Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM There will be someone, in most classes held in the Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment, Agus Library, who will check out or receive your library go to www.redcrossblood.org. selections. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer in the library, please contact Marlene Siegel For more information, contact: 410-484-1844. Steve Silber at 410-491-9157 or [email protected]

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 7 BethSeniors El Social Action Our next event is on March 8, 2020, at 6:00 PM for dinner. We will be Committee The Social Action Committee would love to have you join us. featuring The Musical Artists Threatre in a production of My Fair Lady. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Whether you are interested in helping with the events we have on Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499. our calendar, or have some ideas of your own, we would love to hear from you. Please contact either Please save these dates by marking your calendar for some of our Myra Katz at [email protected] upcoming events: or Jeanette Davis at [email protected]. APRIL 26 – Our very own Rabbi Steve Schwartz. PLEASE HELP OUR CONGREGANTS AND DO A MITZVAH. We JUNE 14 – Singer, Bernie Hernandez have members who need rides to and from medical appointments, JULY 11 – Senior Shabbat JULY 12 – Singer, Michael Brown physical therapy, dialysis, etc. as well as to Saturday morning Shabbat Services. You do not need to stay with the individual MEMBERSHIP at their medical appointment. One volunteer can drop off and Some of us may be up in age, but we are a vibrant group of men and another can do the pick-up. Please contact Paul Sheitel if you women who just want to have fun. Our dues are very reasonable - $18.00 per person/$36.00 per couple. We meet monthly on Sundays are willing to help. His contact information is 443-604-3178 or at 6:00 PM for dinner and entertainment. During the winter months, [email protected]. some of our events are in the afternoon. Our Third Annual Winter Mitzvah Project will end during the Purim Our monthly events allow our members and their guests to enjoy a carnival and Megillah reading, and we need everyone’s help. This wonderful meal and a variety of entertainment. We are hopeful that project is being co-sponsored by the Social Action Committee, the more of the congregation will join us. congregation, as well as the pre-school. TORAH MAINTENANCE FUND All we ask of you is to think about those in need. This is also a great Please purchase are Torah Maintenance Cards. The money from the sale teaching moment for your children. Take a moment to explain to of these cards is used to repair our Torahs and Megillahs. They may be them that not everyone is as fortunate as they are. purchased from either the Beth El front office or by contactingEllen Davis at 410-602-4444. These all-purpose cards are six for $10.00 or $2.00 each. The items you provide will be serving those in need from the Checks should be made payable to the Beth El Torah Maintenance Fund. Community Crisis Center. Non-perishable food along with toiletries such as shampoo, soap, toilet paper, paper towels, deodorant, etc. are TRANSPORTATION It is important that we keep reiterating that some of our Seniors are unable necessary. to attend our events because they either don’t drive or don’t drive at Everyone goes to the supermarket – please pick up an extra item night. How would you feel if you wanted to attend a Beth El event and or two! You can drop your purchase(s) at Beth El and mark them had no transportation! Please do a mitzvah by helping our members stay Community Crisis Center. There will be a spot in the lobby for all your connected. If you need transportation, please let either Ruthye at 410-655-8242 or Ellen at 443-857-7499 items. know and we will TRY to assist you. Should you need further information, please contact Tammy Schnydman at [email protected], [email protected] and/or [email protected]. Empty Nesters & Thank you to Eileen Rome for putting together and then delivering the Shalach Manot bags, along with her husband Mark and others on the committee, to more than 30 individuals who are BabyBoomers homebound. KOSHER FOR PESACH COOKING Sonya and Jerry Goodman will be continuing to serve those at Hope DEMONSTRATION Lodge with dinner. The next dinner is scheduled for March 31st. Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 PM Join us for a fun cooking demonstration at the home of Faith Wolf in Please continue providing your used stamps from your envelopes Pikesville. She is a leading Certified Culinary Instructor. for a school in Howard County. The school has a goal of collecting 6 The menu will include “soup to nuts” a complete dinner to serve to million stamps to represent the 6 million Jews from the Holocaust. your company for Passover. To date, they have collected 4 million. Please leave your stamps in Cost: $25/person. Reservations due by Friday, March 6. Your check the box in the area between the two back doors marked “Social is your reservation. Please note, space is limited for this event! Action. Thank you in advance for your support. Mail checks to Beth El, Attn: Yvonne Epstein. *Please include your On April 21st representatives of the Social Action Committee and email address so we can email you the location address. others will be volunteering at Moveable Feast to help put together For more information, contact: meals for those in need. Should you wish to participate, please Debbie Shore at [email protected] contract Joanne Michaelson at [email protected]. Helene Lutz at [email protected]

8 The Voice of Beth El Congregation And, of course, here are our on-going programs which are always worthy of showing up for:

HEALING SERVICE Wednesday, March 11 at 9:15 AM In need of healing for yourself or someone you love? Led by Soul Rabbi Saroken, this supportive and confidential gathering provides an environment for participants to find strength and support in prayer, reflection, the wisdom of our tradition, and in knowing that you’re Center not alone. All are welcome. REAL TALK www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/healingservice/ Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00 PM Gather around the table, over lunch at The Soul Center, for some "real talk"; conversations about things people don't CAREGIVER CAFÉ ordinarily talk about but we really should! Author Laura Black Thursday, March 19 at 2:00 PM will begin our talk with her article “Alexa, Does This Make Me Caregiving is a crucial and oftentimes exhausting and difficult Look Old?” and open up a discussion around feelings of marginalization as we role. In order to support and honor those who are giving care age. $30 includes lunch. Space is limited. to loved ones, we offer our monthly caregiver café. The first ½ www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/realtalk hour of each gathering we have a different visiting “expert” who will address some aspect of caregiving and well-being. In January, Lisa Ferentz will come to discuss “managing guilt” and in February, Vanina Wolf will come to discuss “the benefits of INTRO MEDITATION with acupuncture”. After this, our support group meets with the facilitation of our social Rabbi Ben Shalva worker, Sarah Shapiro and a doctor. There will be an opportunity for sharing and Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 PM support for all. www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/caregiver/ Intrigued by the idea of starting a meditation practice or looking to add something special to your existing practice? Get a supportive CHAIR YOGA kickstart in this monthly gathering. Come one time or come each month for a Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursdays at 10:00 AM “tune up”. Rabbi Ben Shalva will give you some techniques to try and principles Looking to Improve your strength, flexibility, and coordination? to follow, whether you use an App on your phone or prefer to sit in stillness. Want a quick burst of meaningful Jewish inspiration? Come join www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/introtomeditation/ Robyn Katz, our certified Iyengar teacher, for an hour long class. No prior experience necessary. Email to let us know you’re coming HAPPY HOUR: TALMUD & [email protected], just drop-in or register early on our website TORAH ON TAP www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/chair-yoga Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 5:30 PM Why should March Madness be limited to basketball? We’re THE SPARK bringing our own madness to March with happy hour meet ups at different bars and local hot spots. One of your favorite rabbis (Rabbi Schwartz, Fridays at 8:30 AM Rabbi Shalva, Rabbi Gross and Rabbi Saroken) will be there to share some Talmud A deep dive into inspirational Jewish learning with Rabbi and Torah over drinks. And… you’ll have plenty of time to make it home for the Saroken and friends. From unlocking the secrets of the holidays, games. Go to www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/happyhour/ to cartwheeling through Genesis, to learning from the Hasidic masters.Start your weekend in our beautiful space with some inspirational learning to register and for each week’s location. and great conversation. www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/thespark AN EVENING with Lori Gottlieb TORAH AND YOGA Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 PM Sundays at 9:30 AM Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling This yoga class will include 10 minutes of inspirational Torah author, nationally recognized journalist, and weekly “Dear Therapist” at the beginning, and then a full hour-long yoga class. The columnist for The Atlantic. She blends her clinical experience with the yoga class will accommodate all levels of ability, showing latest research and cultural developments to help people live better modifications to poses to increase the difficulty level. $10/person. Drop-in or register lives. She’ll be at The Soul Center to discuss her latest book: Maybe You Should www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/torah-yoga/ Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed. Do not miss your chance to learn from Lori Gottlieb in person! $30 includes her book. www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/an-evening-with-lori-gottlieb/ ZENTANGLING DROP-IN Sundays at 3:00 PM Think of Zentangling as meditation for those who struggle to NEW MOON NIA sit still in silence or an incredible artistic opportunity for those Sunday, March 22 at 7:15 PM with creative juices waiting to be drawn out. By following step- All of Baltimore is talking about the Movement Lab in trendy Remington! Join by-step instructions, you’ll find yourself relaxing and enjoying the creative process as the Soul Center with white belt Nia instructor (and professor of religion) Dr. your “guided doodling” transforms into an elegant work of art. Each session begins Andrea Lieber as we use mindful movement and rhythm to refresh and renew with a piece of Jewish wisdom. ourselves mind, body and soul. This is a little out of the box so bring an open www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/zentangling mind, a playful spirit, soulful depth and a willingness to try something new. It’ll be a blast! This program is held at Movement Lab in Remington. www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/programs/nia/ For more information on all events at the Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center for Healing & Spirituality, visit soulcenterbaltimore.org or call 410-580-5160. *Want to alleviate the stress of looking for a $10 bill before coming to the Soul Center? Simply purchase our NEW Mindfulness Pass. It can be used for any $10 mindfulness program (Torah & Yoga, Chair Yoga, Meditation, etc.) You pay for 10 classes up front, $100, and we’ll have your mindfulness pass in the Soul Center and we’ll keep track for you! www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/mindfulnesspass

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].

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 9 SchoolNews TEACHER PROFILE: BARRY SMITH For the past sixteen years, Barry Smith was the Director of Education at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, Va. Prior to his career in Jewish Education, he practiced environmental law for over twenty years. Involvement in Jewish Education provides Barry insights into his own personal relationship with his Judaism as well as a means to contribute to the vitality of the Jewish Community. Barry enjoys teaching Beth El’s Kitah Vav (6th grade) and teaching three courses in Adult Education Program. I am a new teacher here at Beth El and I hope to become part of the community. Within my 6th grade class, I want to engage in a learning process that encourages students to ask questions and seek answers. I also hope to build a classroom community and provide my students the opportunity to learn about each other. This year in 6th grade we have been exploring the Mitzvot through text and technology. This along with classroom discussion, we examine how we can best utilize technology associated with our curriculum in the classroom and at home. My favorite parts of teaching are learning from my students. I know that in some small way I am helping them find their Jewish identity and opening up to them the many “Windows of Judaism”. It is said that the Torah is “a tree of life to those who hold fast to it.” I believe this to be true. One must work hard to understand all the branches of their tree. Yet take care to trim some branches back while allowing new ones to grow. I know other religions urge their faith to do good. But a distinguishing feature of Judaism is that we are commanded- not asked. We are commanded to feed the hungry, visit the sick, and give Tzedakah. We are commanded to be a holy light to the world. This guides me and I try my best to live by these standards. It’s fun to see the students get excited! And of course, the teaching community here at Beth El is absolutely amazing! I learn so much from my fellow teachers and Amy all the time.

hamantaschen bake SUNDAY, MARCH 8 AT 12:00 PM - IN THE OFFIT AUDITORIUM Grandparents and grandchildren (ages 7 and up) are invited to make, bake, assemble and take home their very own Hamantaschen with a variety of fillings. *All ingredients are nut free. **The remaining Hamantaschen will be added to the Mishloach Manot baskets we’ll be created during the March 9 Purim Carnival, to benefit families who have lost loved ones in the past year. Cost: $5/person; $15/maximum charge for 4 people. *Limited space - 50 participants only. To RSVP and for more information, contact Tali Adelstein at [email protected]

10 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Beth El Early Childhood Class of the Month Class 11 Teachers: Susan Herskovitz and Heather Simon What is your favorite Purim memory? Susan: My favorite memories of Purim revolve around my children. All three of my children attended Beth El for pre-school. We had so much fun choosing their Purim costumes, and they loved parading around the school with their groggers. We enjoyed baking hamentaschen together at home. My children also looked forward to the Beth El Purim Carnival each year. They had so much fun seeing their friends and playing games to win prizes. Heather Simon (in Green) and Susan Heather: I loved taking my kids to the Purim carnival every year Herskovitz (in Red) dressed up in their costumes. Seeing the smiles on their faces while playing games and winning fun prizes was pure joy for me! My family and I make hamentaschen at home, and every year we try to come up with a different and unique filling. Parading around Beth El in costume is something I look forward to every year!

We asked the kids what their favorite characters to dress up as are? Here are their answers: Eden: Princess Jasmine Arielle: Ana (Frozen) Harrison: Ice-cream Truck Paitin: Ariel (The Little Mermaid) Zachary: Train Asher: Cookie Monster Nathan: Reindeer Callie: Rapunzel Abe: Dinosaur Bradley: Princess Peach (Super Mario Brothers) Mackenzie: Rapunzel

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 11 ANNUAL APPEAL | 2019-2020 These contributions were made between December 2, 2019-January 31, 2020. Thank you to our generous donors who have already made their gifts! BENEFACTORS Carol Cummins Eugene and Marsha Sue Modell Marc and Gloria Blake Adam and Susan Scherr David and Glenda Goldberg ($16,000 AND UP) Rene and Yvonne Daniel Marshall and Sharon Paul Dr. Sheldon and Phyllis Bloom Dr. Richard and Judith Stephen and Rebecca Gordon Dr. Avraham Cohen Dr. Dan Drachman Brian and Stefanie Penn Mark Cohen Schlossberg Dr. Michael Heitt and Dr. Sandra Stella Gold Sara Fran Richman Susan Cohen Robert and Deborah Hawkins-Heitt PATRONS ($10,000- Howard and Susan Goldberg Lewis and Laury Scharff Mark Chodak and Carole Gould Schwartzman Bernard and Martha Hoffman $15,999) Mark and Saralee Greenberg Ronald and Beatrice Shapiro Victor and Rachel Didovicher Keith and Jennifer Shapiro Gerald and Susan Kessler Donald E. Gordon Charitable Ned and Deborah Greenberg Daniel and Kara Smelkinson Steven and Jayne Engorn Robert and Phyllis Shocket Gilbert and Carol Kleiner Foundation, Inc. Leon and Gail Katz Michael and Jill Snyder Joshua and Jamie Forman Joel and Linda Smeyne Judith Lapides Michael and Clara Klein Steven and Cindy Wasserman Keith and Stacy Forman Alan and Amie Smith Emily Levenson SUSTAINERS David and Lisa Kuntz Flora Friedman Erik and Lisa Sparks Miriam A. Levy ($4,000-$9,999) Esther Layton CONTRIBUTORS Arthur and Deborah Gerson Joseph and Danielle Spina Jonathan and Robyn Parks Anonymous ($300-$499) Jonathan and Cheryl Aaron Ira and Debra Levinson Ann Goldman Giroux Scott and Amy Steinberg Howard Pierce Ira and Leslie Papel David and Lynn Derman Moses and Elizabeth Glazer Lynda Stotsky and Dr. Jerry Stanley Rutko Stanley and Gail Friedler Hilda Dopkin Albert and Ilisa Nigrin Erwin and Marianne Sekulow Irwin and Carole Glick Hofkin Roman and Bobbie Ryterman Robert and Jacqueline Steven and Danielle Epstein Stephen and Aliza Gottesman Barbara Supovitz David and Tracey Sacks Nancy and Morris W. Offit B. Robert and Rita Fellerman Jay Rosengarden Smelkinson Risa Gottlieb August and Susan Treff Lois Schapiro Steven and Julie Weinstein Marsha Golob Michael and Rachel Grodin Howard Weiss Paula Scherr Dr. Barry and BarbaraZ”L Zirkin Barry and Ruth Green Dr. Samuel and Renae Ralph and Marilyn Winer Sheldon and Rita Shemer PROVIDERS Dennis and Jane Herman ($2,000-$3,999) Hammerman James and Juli Wolf Sheldon and Elaine Shugarman Benjamin and Deborah Abrams SPONSORS Adam and Eden Himelfarb Julya Hoffman Aaron and Tina Smolarz Dr. Michael and Judy Baylin ($500-$999) Hank and Suzanne Horowitz Joy and Leslie Hyman ASSOCIATES Jay and Marilyn Spertus James and Harriet Berg Anonymous Bruce and Andrea Hyatt Robert and June Jacobs (UP TO $149) Robert and Robyn Talesnik Drs. 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In doing so, Your gift does much more than help with our infrastructure: sustainingyou are sharing your own good thefortune and setting roofan example for your children andover ourIf you have questionsheads, about different ways to give to Beth El, grandchildren, and for friends as well. With your help, we can reach the ambitious goals please contact me. I would love to speak with you and to get we have set for this year’s Appeal, and, much more importantly, we can continue to create to know you. Each year the High Holy Days come to remind the kind of vibrant, caring, and sacred community that we all want Beth El to be. So help Call: 410-484-0411 x1115 us today. Give. Give generously. Give from the heart to a place that you care about and Email: [email protected] love. Please. Amanda Beitman Director of Development

Rabbi Steven P. Schwartz us of how important it is to be connected to keeping our lights on and the air conditioner running. Your gift ensuresSenior Rabbi that we have the human a synagogue community. The warmth and resources in place to support and care for our members each and every day. Your gift, this year, fellowship we experience when we gather will also enable us to dream bigger and loftier dreams to create a more engaged community, that celebrates holidays, marks the highs and lows of day-to-day life together and extends itself together to celebrate our most sacred days is generously to one another, to those in need and to the greater Jewish people and world. genuine. It comes from a shared history, and also from the sense that Beth El is a special place. We understand the idea of “kol Yisrael areivim zeh b’zeh” - that all Jews are MADE POSSIBLE WITH YOUR GIFT responsible for one another. And although CANTOR KING, RABBI SAROKEN & RABBI SCHWARTZ we have a beautiful campus, wonderful staff, meaningful services, fabulous learning opportunities and top notch schools, at the end of the day, there is one thing and one thing alone that makes Beth El truly special: 250 FAMILIES RECEIVED the members of our congregation. Without you and your gift to the Annual Appeal, we 45 OF OUR 264 SCHOLARSHIPS OR DUES wouldn’t have the strength, the support, the energy, and the feeling that we need to STUDENTS ATTENDED REDUCTION make Beth El the kind of place we all want it to be. SATELLITE SCHOOLS No family was turned away when financial Satellite Hebrew schools were established for We want you to know that we are grateful - truly and deeply grateful - for your gift to Beth strains were a barrier to a Jewish our families living outside of our immediate El each year. We are a 365-day-a-year operation. On any given day in our preschool you spiritual home or education. neighborhoods, so no matter how busy their lives or how far away they live, they can will hear the voices of children joyfully singing Jewish songs and prayers, and you will see receive a Jewish education. members saying kaddish for loved ones at our weekday services. On Friday nights, the Gorn Chapel is overflowing as our community welcomes in Shabbat with song and prayer. Saturday mornings are filled with wonderful life cycle celebrations, as we share in the joy 220 SESSIONS WERE of some of the most significant moments of our members’ lives, the birthdays and baby 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROVIDED TO namings, the anniversaries and aufrufs. But today’s Beth El is more than a place for prayer PARTICIPATED IN A CLASS COMMUNITY MEMBERS and ritual. There are music programs and meditation sessions, yoga classes and book clubs. There are classes taught on subjects as varied as art history and politics, Churchill Encouraged lifelong learning through our Nurtured our community’s wellbeing by providing and Israel. Your gift enables us to think big, to dream, and to meet our members where Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center and The Alvin & Lois confidential, free counseling through our in-house they are. Every service, every class, every program is an opportunity for our members to Lapidus Center for Healing & Spirituality. social worker, Healing Services and Caregiver Café. connect Jewishly, to grow Jewishly, and to celebrate Jewishly. Each and every year your gift makes a difference in someone’s life, in the life of a family, and in the quality of our community. YOUR 2018-2019 ANNUAL APPEAL DOLLARS AT WORK Make that difference again this year. Perhaps the most important values in all of Judaism are tikkun olam (the fixing of the world) and tzedakah (charitable giving). When you give to the Annual Appeal, you fulfill both of these values at the same time. In doing so, you are sharing your own good fortune and setting an example for your children and If you have questions about different ways to give to Beth El, grandchildren, and for friends as well. With your help, we can reach the ambitious goals please contact me. I would love to speak with you and to get we have set for this year’s Appeal, and, much more importantly, we can continue to create to know you. the kind of vibrant, caring, and sacred community that we all want Beth El to be. So help Call: 410-484-0411 x1115 us today. Give. Give generously. Give from the heart to a place that you care about and Email: [email protected] love. Please. Amanda Beitman Director of Development

Rabbi Steven P. Schwartz Senior Rabbi SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 5 Adar 2 6 Adar 3 7 Adar 4 8 Adar 5 9 Adar 6 10 Adar 7 11 Adar 9:15 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Torah Study Class 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Torah & Yoga KNIPZVA Project Chair Yoga A Time for All Things – A Chair Yoga The Spark Morning Service 9:45 AM 11:30 AM 10:30 AM Study of the Five Megillot 6:45 PM 6:00 PM 11:15 AM Talking to Your Children and Sisterhood General Meeting, Knitzvah Project 5:30 PM Evening Service Evening Service Family Shabbat Service Led Grandchildren About… Luncheon & Program with 6:45 PM Happy Hour – Talmud & 7:00 PM by Kitah Aleph 3:00 PM Guest Speaker Jeff Korman Evening Service Torah on Tap Opera and the Bible – An 6:00 PM Zentangling 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 6:45 PM Unholy Duet? Evening Service 5:30 PM Evening Service The Genius of Pablo Picasso Evening Service 7:00 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Intro to Meditation with Israeli Dancing for Beginners Ulpan – Hebrew Class Rabbi Ben Shalva 8:00 PM 7:30 PM Advanced/Intermediate 1st Wednesdays @ Beth El: Israeli Dancing Hotel Paradise Orchestra 8 12 Adar 9 13 Adar 10 14 Adar 11 15 Adar 12 16 Adar 13 17 Adar 14 18 Adar 9:15 AM Taanit Ester Purim Shushan Purim 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Torah Study Class 8:00 AM 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service 10:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Torah & Yoga Chair Yoga The Spark Morning Service – Bat 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:15 AM Mitzvah of Julia Levin 12:00 PM KNIPZVA Project Chair Yoga Healing Service 10:00 AM 5:15 PM HamentaschenBake Jewish Music Legacies POP Up Kabbalat Shabbat 10:15 AM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Or shabbat Family Service 3:00 PM Purim Carnival Knitzvah Project A Time for All Things – A 6:45 PM 6:00 PM Zentangling Study of the Five Megillot Evening Service Evening Service 11:00 AM 6:45 PM 6:45 PM A Discussion with Jonathan 5:30 PM Evening Service Evening Service 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Evening Service Opera and the Bible – An A Weekend with Jonathan Ornstein 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Happy Hour – Talmud & 6:00 PM Torah on Tap Unholy Duet? Ornstein – Friday Night 11:15 AM Back to the 80’s – Purim The Genius of Pablo Picasso Prayground Shabbat Beth El Seniors Dinner & Spiel and Megillah Reading 6:45 PM Dinner Entertainment – Music from Evening Service 7:00 PM My Fair Lady 8:00 PM Evening Service 80’s After Party 7:00 PM Ulpan – Hebrew Class 15 19 Adar 16 20 Adar 17 21 Adar 18 22 Adar 19 23 Adar 20 24 Adar 21 25 Adar 9:15 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Torah Study Class 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Torah & Yoga KNIPZVA Project Chair Yoga A Time for All Things – A Chair Yoga The Spark Morning Service – 11:00 AM 6:45 PM 10:30 AM Study of the Five Megillot 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Sisterhood Shabbat A Discussion with Jonathan Evening Service Knitzvah Project 12:00 PM Jewish Music Legacies Evening Service 11:15 AM Ornstein 7:00 PM 5:30 PM Sisterhood Book Review 2:00 PM Prayground Shabbat 3:00 PM Israeli Dancing for The Page with Author Lori & Luncheon with Rabbi Caregiver Café 12:45 PM Saroken Zentangling Beginners Gottlieb 6:45 PM Shabbat Kiddush Speaker 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 6:45 PM 5:30 PM Evening Service Series – Israeli Prime Evening Service Advanced/Intermediate Evening Service Happy Hour – Talmud & Ministers Torah on Tap 7:00 PM Israeli Dancing 7:00 PM Opera and the Bible – An 7:15 AM The Genius of Pablo Picasso 6:45 PM Unholy Duet? Evening Service Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan – Hebrew Class 22 26 Adar 23 27 Adar 24 28 Adar 25 29 Adar 26 1 Nisan 27 2 Nisan 28 3 Nisan 9:15 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Torah Study Class 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Torah & Yoga KNIPZVA Project Chair Yoga Blood Drive Chair Yoga The Spark Morning Service – B’nai 3:00 PM 6:45 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Mitzvah of Drew and Grant Stoler Zentangling Evening Service Knitzvah Project A Time for All Things – A Jewish Music Legacies Evening Service 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 10:30 AM Study of the Five Megillot 6:45 PM 11:15 AM Evening Service Israeli Dancing for The History of Marriage 5:30 PM Evening Service Prayground Shabbat 7:00 PM Beginners 6:45 PM Happy Hour – Talmud & 7:00 PM 7:15 AM New Moon Nia 8:00 PM Evening Service Torah on Tap Fly on the Wall – Exploration Evening Service Advanced/Intermediate 7:00 PM 6:45 PM of the Creative Spirit Israeli Dancing The Genius of Pablo Picasso Evening Service 7:00 PM Ulpan - Hebrew Class

29 4 Nisan 30 5 Nisan 31 6 Nisan 9:15 AM 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Morning Service Morning Service Knitzvah Project 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Torah & Yoga KNIPZVA Project 3:00 PM 6:45 PM Zentangling Evening Service 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Evening Service Israeli Dancing for Beginners Calendar 8:00 PM Advanced/Intermediate Israeli Dancing March The Voice of Beth El Congregation 13 CONTRIBUTIONS & ENDOWMENTS These contributions were made between December 3, 2019-January 31, 2020. THE ADULT CHOIR FUND Stanley Holzman by Susan and Ron Maytin IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: J. Max Millstone by Susan and Ron Maytin 90th Birthday of Dr. Moises Fraiman by Revanne Aronoff, 60th Birthday of David Obstler by Joyce and George Goodman Laurence Rosenfeld by Carole Becker and family Paula and Louis Berger, Carol and David Buchoff, Denise Bat Mitzvah of Eliana Taylor by June Sacks & Family and Keith Franz, Sheldon and Saralynn Glass, Rita Lehr, Bat Mitzvah of Amelia Lessans by Phyllis and Richard Kline THE BERLIN-NORWITZ Barbara Levenson, Gail Lipsitz, Honey and Jeff Litman, CHILDREN’S CHOIR FUND Sonia Obstler, Betsy and Lou Narrow, Bobbie Krosin Cantor Thom King by Jeffrey Markowitz A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Selnick, Rae Shalowitz, Diana Weitzman, and Hulane Zolet Leslie Fink’s New Home by Sonia Obstler Hulane Zolet by Sherry and Steve Berlin Special birthday of Moises “Moshe” Fraiman by Ellen and Sonia Obstler special 85th year by Joyce and George Goodman IN MEMORY OF: IN APPRECIATION OF: Miriam Anders by Sherry and Steve Berlin Terry Himelfarb Steve Silverman by Cohen & Dwin, P.A. IN MEMORY OF: A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: THE DANIEL W. CAPLAN AND Jacob Nesson by Selma Yaffe Bruce Eicher by Phyllis and Richard Kline NORMA F. CAPLAN PRE-SCHOOL Susan Hackerman by Ronnie Glaser MEDIA RESOURCE FUND THE LEONARD & FRONA IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL Betsy Narrow by Ronnie Glaser and Howard Janet SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sarah and Philip Foxman by Ann and Ira Robinson David Kopelman by Liz and Rich Caplan IN MEMORY OF: Donna Attia by Guy Attia Stanley Holzman by Susan and Elliot Dackman Alan Hopfenberg by Anita Bercovitz, Phyllis and Richard THE COLLINS SCHOLARSHIP Alan Katz by Susan and Elliot Dackman Kline, and Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora FUND J. Max Millstone by Susan and Elliot Dackman AJ Kohn by Steve and Freddye Silverman IN HONOR OF: Joyce Weiner by Diane and Merton Cohen, and Susan and Gale Pradhan by Phyllis and Richard Kline 59th Wedding Anniversary of Marty and Iris Collins and Elliot Dackman Burton David Richman by Phyllis and Richard Kline loving devotion of Beth El by The Collins Family Lenny Smith by Anita Bercovitz, and Ronnie Glaser Beth El by HFS Financial and Larry Collins THE FRUMAN FAMILY GARDEN Barbara Zirkin by Marilyn and Peter Ornstein BEAUTIFICATION ENDOWMENT IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE JACK B. COONIN FUND Ida C. Epstein by Edward Epstein MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: Arnold Fruman by Sandy Gordon and Jerry Berenholtz THE RABBI JACOB & MIRIAM Engagement of Sara Coonin to Joe Kramer by Randy Jacobs Dr. David Maine being named CEO of Mercy Medical Center AGUS SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: by Kevin, Tracee, Jake, Leo, Arnold, and Joyce Fruman IN MEMORY OF: Aviva Mukamal by Myra Coonin Special birthday of Gail Shugarman by Linda and Jerry Robert Agus by Willard Kravitz, and Gail Lipsitz THE LOUIS AND ESTHER DOPKIN Mondell THE SUSAN AND SPENCER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: ALLEN TEEN TRAVEL TO ISRAEL IN MEMORY OF: Susan Joan Ciccarone by Kevin, Tracee, Jacob, and Leo FUND Miriam Anders by Michael Dopkin Fruman IN MEMORY OF: Joan Adele Levin by Michael Dopkin Shirley Herman by Jeanette and Alan Davis Miriam Anders by Susan and Spencer Allen Michael Schlein by Michael Dopkin Betty Jacowski by Jeanette and Alan Davis, and Joyce and Arnold Fruman THE BETH EL ART FUND THE EDITH AND SYLVAN Joyce Weiner by Kevin and Tracee Fruman IN HONOR OF: DORENFELD MEMORIAL IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: The Pasarew’s New Home by Ranny Smullian SCHOLARSHIP FUND Leonard Fruman by Gail and Mark Silberman IN MEMORY OF: A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Lois Beth Gamerman by Robin Albany Ruthye Steinberg by Joyce and George Goodman and Family THE JOEL ANDREW GELLAR Willard R. Smullian by Ranny Smullian IN MEMORY OF: MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Eddie Dworkin by Sharon and Alan Dorenfeld IN HONOR OF: Jeanette Davis Miller by Ranny Smullian Larry Levin by Donna Lowman and Family Friendship, family, and the love they have for missing loved Lyon A. Miller by Ranny Smullian IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: ones…especially Joel Gellar by Connie and Brian Leach Bruce H. Pachino by Ranny Smullian and Dylan Freda Steinberg Bass by Ruthye Steinberg THE SONYA AND JEROME Rubin, Morris, and Pia Pasarew by Alan and Marcia Pasarew Samuel Hendler by Ruthye Steinberg GOODMAN ADULT HEBREW THE MICHELLE AND BARTON THE DR. LARRY D. EPSTEIN READING FUND AZWALINSKY HEALING SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND IN HONOR OF: Debbie and Len Bush’s New Home by Sonya and Jerry A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: 85th Birthday of Larry Rosenbloom by Ettadean Epstein Goodman Brian Kasik by Karen and Mike Norman A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: IN MEMORY OF: Jamie Bernstein by Ettadean Epstein Milton Dubrov by Sonya and Jerry Goodman THE DAVID BAER YOUTH FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Shirley Lipman by Sonya and Jerry Goodman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Irwin B. Epstein by Ettadean Epstein and Family Louis Baer by Linda Baer, John Rudesil, and Alexander Baer THE GREEN FAMILY RELIGIOUS THE DR. MICHAEL I. FEINGLASS SERVICES FUND THE REBECCA C. BAER ADULT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: EDUCATION PROGRAM FUND IN MEMORY OF: Birth of Jacob Ezra Platt and Rivkah Platt by Barbara and IN HONOR OF: Eddie Dworkin by Leslie and Judy Hunovice Benjy Green Special birthday of Alexander Baer by Sandy Morrell Gordon IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE FIRST WEDNESDAYS Milton Dubrov by Rhona and Julian Sober Alice Cohen by Linda Baer, John Rudesil, and Alexander Baer CONCERT AND CULTURAL Florence Eisen by Benjy and Barbara Green Sara Cohen by Linda Baer, John Rudesil, and Alexander Baer PROGRAMS FUND Stan Kandel by Barbara and Benjy Green Bessie Bachman by Linda Baer, John Rudesil, and Alexander Baer IN HONOR OF: 75th Birthday of Ellen Katz by Stella Gold IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Charles H. Raksin by Sibyl Raksin, Stan and Meryl Raksin, and THE STANLEY L. BECKER IN MEMORY OF: MISHPACHAH SCHOLARSHIP Eleanor M. Braun by Stella Gold Jay Raksin FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE CANTOR SAUL AND AILEEN A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Dorris Gold by Stella Gold and Family Susan Paymer by Judy and Marc Lipchin HAMMERMAN MUSIC FUND Harvey David Gold by Stella Gold and Family IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Hulane Zolet by Carole and Carley Becker Jeanette Seltzer by Stella Gold and Family Norman Abrahams by Marilyn Abrahams and Family IN MEMORY OF: Rose Schwartz by Marilyn Abrahams and Family William ‘Billy’ Fischer by Judy and Marc Lipchin THE JACOBO AND SARA Miriam Fried by Carole Becker and Family FRAIMAN ADULT JEWISH THE HARK – UHLFELDER Leah Hochman by Phyllis and Harvey Shankman EDUCATION FUND FAMILY FUND 14 The Voice of Beth El Congregation CONTRIBUTIONS & ENDOWMENTS IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Elizabeth Haberman by Sidney and Eunice Friedman Joan Levin by Miki and Herbie Better, Jack and Marcia Alan Katz by Shirley Offit Mother of Joann Levy by David and Joan Uhlfelder Boonshaft, Miriam and Jay Gerstenblith, Serene Israel, IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Marci Kennai, Gail Lipsitz, Sonia Obstler, Janet Penn, and THE LOUIS PERLMAN Dora Rabinowitz by David and Joan Uhlfelder Hulane Zolet MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: Joseph Rabinowitz by David and Joan Uhlfelder IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Michael Glass by Phyllis and Richard Kline Milton Uhlfelder by David and Joan Uhlfelder Allen S. Conn by Frona Greenspun Dorothy R. Conn by Frona Greenspun THE ISAAC AND FANNIE THE PAUL HUDDLES MEMORIAL Ruth Lillian Highstein by Michele and Herb Better PEVER HEBREW EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND Elizabeth Mensh by Gail Lipsitz SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Beatrice Schwartz by Linda Huddles RABBI MARK G. LOEB Raye Kahn Pever by Gloria Gordon THE ARTHUR E. KLAFF MEMORIAL FUND Albert F. Pever by Gloria Gordon IN HONOR OF: Richard J. Gordon by Gloria Gordon MEMORIAL FUND Marriage of David Meritt to Elana by Honey and Jeff Litman A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Sigmund Kassap by Charles and Beverly Freeland IN MEMORY OF: THE PRAYER BOOK FUND Eleanor Braun by Ellen Ellis and Sylvia Schneider IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: 50th Wedding Anniversary of Linda and Joseph Napora by Eddie Dworkin by Jerry and Linda Mondell IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Gloryann and Lee Snyder Joyce Weiner by Jerry and Linda Mondell Rabbi Mark Loeb by Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora 90th Birthday of Moises Fraiman by Jane Krosin and Ray IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE NATHAN AND PAULINE Selma Handleman by Gerald and Linda Mondell Katzen, Margie and Ron Rubin, and Ellen and Stuart MASH PRE-SCHOOL FUND Wiesenberger Alvin Mondell by Gerald Mondell IN HONOR OF: 98th Birthday of Dr. Oscar Brilliant by Enid Kramer and Bea Bar Mitzvah of Max Barish by Diane, Jason, Joseph and THE MINNIE AND MAX KRIEGER Yoffe Abraham Olszewski SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Stan Sack by Faye and Harry Adler IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ruth Matz by Joel and Carol Matz IN MEMORY OF: Jacob Tamres by Charles Tamres and Charlotte Forman Lois Beth Gamerman by Debbie Buchwald, and Eva and THE ADAM KRONTHAL SPECIAL THE MAX MENDELSOHN Fred Schwerer NEEDS FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND Myra Hankin by Carol Hawtof, Marlene and Irv Schwartz, IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: and Rita and Allen Feinberg Adam Kronthal by Toba and Bill Grant, and Alan and Jennie Rose Mendelsohn by Barbara Mendelsohn Alan Katz by Beverly Penn and Family Kronthal THE MITZVAH FUND Lawrence Levene by Joyce and Arnold Fruman & Family Dr. Herbert Kronthal by Toba and Bill Grant, and Alan IN HONOR OF: Steven Powsner by Elaine Goodman & Family Kronthal 30th Wedding Anniversary of Ellen and Barry Budish by Jane Prince by Joyce and Richard Franklin Sharon and Larry Newman Monroe Sandberg by Marcia A. Friedlander THE M. HENRY AND ELIZABETH Jeanette Schott by Nancy and Marc Gertner KUNTZ MEMORIAL FUND 35th Wedding Anniversary of Joan and Michael Schultz by Phyllis and Harvey Shankman Lillian Shaffer by Brian Shaffer IN HONOR OF: Irene Shemer by Brian Shaffer 99th Birthday of Lou Bluefeld by Marlene and Ben Kuntz IN MEMORY OF: Esther Sherman by Robin and Rory Dechowitz and Family, Birth of Eleanor May Gold by Debbie and Michael Kuntz Robert Agus by Marcia Roseman, Richard Hanauer, and Debbie Handelman, and Alvin and Risa Schuster A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Family Roz Stoler by Marlene and Ben Kuntz Lois Beth Gamerman by Marcia Roseman, Richard Hanauer, Joyce Weiner by Carol Hawtof, Saul Jacobs, and Rita and IN MEMORY OF: and Family Allen Feinberg Lois Beth Gamerman by Marlene and Ben Kuntz IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE MORNING MINYAN FUND Samuel Harad by Merle and Frank Setren Alan Katz by Marlene and Ben Kuntz IN HONOR OF: THE HARRY LICHTER CHESED 92nd birthday of Rita Silverman by Hulane Zolet THE RABBI STEVEN SCHWARTZ FUND Birth of Sophie Laila Bender by Ruthye Steinberg TRIBUTE FUND IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: Birthday of Bruce Supovitz by Hulane Zolet 35th Wedding Anniversary of Joan and Michael Schultz by A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: 20th Wedding Anniversary of Jack and Amy Lebowitz by Hulane Zolet Ruthye Steinberg by Ken and Anita Baum Donna and Edwin Lebowitz 50th Wedding Anniversary of Linda and Joseph Napora by Hulane Zolet by Aliza and Steve Gottesman 40th Wedding Anniversary of Susan and Perry Snyder by Hulane Zolet IN MEMORY OF: Susan and Perry Snyder Good health and friendship of Lori Kirr by Sheryl and Stuart Miriam Anders by Denise and Keith Franz, Renee and Burt 65th Wedding Anniversary of Eunice and Sidney Friedman Title King, and Sonia Obstler by Adrienne and Sidney Millman Special Birthday of Sanford Lawrence Rosenbloom by Pearl Adam Dickler by Arlyn and Jerry Cohen 65th Wedding Anniversary of Annette and Joe Cooper by and Barry Gendason Martin J. Mendelsohn by Arlyn and Jerry Cohen Louis and Edith Bluefeld IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: 85th Birthday of Larry Rosenbloom by Harriet and Bernard Arnold “Boo Boo” Banner by Beverly and Alan Gersh Florence Bass by Ruthye Steinberg Heyman Florence Eisen by Bev and Alan Gersh Sidney Kaplan by Robin S. Kaplan 99th Birthday of Lou Bluefeld by Paul Brody, Annette and Sonia Yaffe by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin & Family Louis Leboe by Marsha Sindler Joe Cooper, Stanley Fradin, Myra and Burt Gold, Lowell IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: David Leboe by Marsha Sindler Glazer and Beverly Penn, Melvin and Judy Kopilnick, Harry Lichter by Jeff, Saralyn, Jesse, Evan, and Adam Elkin, Louis Lifcovich by Audrey Lifcovich Jerry Kramer, Phyllis and Fred London, Howard and Mary Bev and Alan Gersh, Bobbie Lichter, and Sheryl and Stuart Mary Sindler by Marsha Sindler Miller, Jack, Marilyn, and Jack Pechter, Gerald and Beverly Title Joseph Smith by Marcia Gellis Rashbaum, Linda and Manny Richman Harold Snyder by Robin S. Kaplan Birth of Leon Rubin by Ellen and Terry Himelfarb THE JOSEPH LIPAVSKY Marcia Snyder by Robin Kaplan Birth of Sophie Laila Bender by Hedy From and Michael SCHOLARSHIP FUND Samuel Yaffe by Sheila and Howard Saval Rubenstein, Sonia Obstler, Judy Pachino, Faye and Marc IN MEMORY OF: Sherman, Eva and Robert Slatkin, and Harriet Weiner Stanley Savitz by Sharon R. Krieger THE SADIE AND SYLVAN Engagement of Cody Lerner to Nadine Zylberberg by William Andrew Siegel by Julie and Henry Caldarazzo, NUSBAUM MEMORIAL Debbie and Michael Kuntz Sharon R. Krieger and Paul Day, Mr. and Mrs. Satterfield SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: Opening the Ark by Howard Rovner THE H. ALLAN LIPSITZ Steven Powsner by Rosalie and Sidney Chernick Zachary Simons’s Acceptance to West Chester University by ENDOWED ADULT EDUCATION IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Michael Simons FUND Ethel Weiss by Rosalie and Sidney Chernick IN APPRECIATION OF: IN HONOR OF: Beth El Congregation by Howard S. Applebaum Birth of Sophie Laila Bender by Michele and Herb Better THE MORTON OFFIT ENDOWED Rabbi Steven Schwartz by Joshua and Cindy Hiller, Ann and MEMORIAL FUND The Voice of Beth El Congregation 15 CONTRIBUTIONS & ENDOWMENTS Lee Mantelmacher IN HONOR OF: Tyler Weinblatt The Clergy for the beautiful Mi Sheberach ceremony by 60th Birthday of Nancy Oring by Caryn and Steven IN MEMORY OF: Evelyn Morrison Corenblum Ashleigh Simon by Sherri, Paul, Victor, Erin, Greg, and Tyler IN MEMORY OF: 80th Birthday of Joyce Weiner by Marilyn Holzman Weinblatt Robert Agus by Denise and Keith Franz Bar Mitzvah of Yonnie Andorsky by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin THE SISTERHOOD PAST Evelyn Wasserman Berman by Janet Biggs and Robert Birth of Sophie Laila Bender by Jeff, Saralyn, Jesse, Evan, PRESIDENTS MEMORIAL Cmar, Abrum and Sheila Goldberg, and Catherine and and Adam Elkin SCHOLARSHIP FUND Chuck Hopper Engagement of Brandon Samuels to Rachel Silverman by IN HONOR OF: Lester Belsky by Adelaide Habel Suzanne and Hank Horowitz 90th Birthday of Moises Fraiman by Dale and Ray Kahn Charles M. Broh by Froma and Jules Willen Engagement of Laney Mann to Matthew Berman by Debbie Birth of Ellie Louise Beitman by Gloria Luchinsky Robert Cohan by Judi and Alan Gillis, and Shirley Ravitz and Michael Kuntz Birth of Sophie Laila Bender by Gloria Luchinsky Herbert Dahne by Susan Talley Izzy Hettleman’s College Acceptance into Washington Special Birthday of Gloria Luchinsky by Howard and Sheila Florence Eisen by Michele and Eric Weisbrot University by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin Sandbank Miriam Fried by Phyllis and Fred London Rabbi Saroken’s special birthday by Marcia Friedlander The Zayon Twins’ B’nai Mitzvah by Hulane Zolet Lois Beth Gamerman by Leora and Nathan Drory & family, Rabbi Saroken by Leslie Borenstein IN MEMORY OF: Judy Pachino, Linda Obstler Rimerman and Marshall IN APPRECIATION OF: Judy Frankle by Beth El Sisterhood, and Susan and Ken Rimerman, and Lou and Debbie Taylor Incredible Soul Center Staff by Sara and Benjamin Shalva Bloom Shirley Goodman by Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora Rabbi Dana Saroken by Barbara S. Agetstein, Zach Cohen, Steven Powsner by Margie and Ron Rubin Lynn Adler Green by Sara Fran Richman and Beth and David Swirnow IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Brother of Ina Hamburger by Margie and Ron Rubin A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Edith Benesch by Ilene Chait Leah Hochman by Ruth & Ted Denick and Robin & John Traci Lerner by Stephanie Levee Denick Hulane Zolet by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom THE MORTON SPIND Marilyn Ruth Holzman by Beverly Penn IN MEMORY OF: CONFIRMATION SCHOLARSHIP Stanley Holzman by Larry and Barbara Zerolnick Norman Benney by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom FUND Robert Cohan by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom IN MEMORY OF: Gerald A. Joselson by Tracy Joselson Ed Dworkin by Ellie Spind Alan Katz by Michele and Herb Better, and Jay and Janet Evelyn Wasserman Berman by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom Salkin Eddie Dworkin by Jeanne Berger, Bonnie Berman, Miki and THE MELVIN AND ANITA Frieda Kleinman by Alan and Marcia Pasarew Herbie Better, Rickie and Ray Bialek, Alan and Bonnie STEINBERG COLLEGE Adam ‘AJ’ Kohn by Bonnie and Neil Katz, Debbie, Jamie, Block, Roz and Steve Blum, Sheldon Bolotin and Jennifer OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND Adam, Zack, & Jenna Lubliner, The Mann Family, Linda Wilson, Millie Caplan, Edward Cohn, Sylvan Cornblatt, IN MEMORY OF: and Jerry Mondell, Judy and Lee Rosenberg, and Irv and Susan and Elliot Dackman, Kathy and Tim Evans, Beeny Nancy Gorelick by Anita and Mickey Steinberg Marlene Schwartz and Roy Finkelstein, Charlotte Forman and Chuck Tamres, Marilyn Ruth Holzman by Anita and Mickey Steinberg Lawrence H. Kolman by Madge Reamer Kolman & Family Moises and Frida Fraiman, Marcia Friedlander, Berta and Bernard Raskin by Anita and Mickey Steinberg Stanley Levinson by Emelie Schwab Norman Geller, The Gildersleeve Family, Judi and Alan IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Julia L. Steinberg by Anita and Mickey Steinberg Helen Liberman by Phyllis and Fred London Gillis, Albert and Betty Ginsburg, Mark Goldman, Sandy Shirley Lipman by Jack and Margie Keystone and David Gordon, Joyce and Marty Grand, Harris and THE STEINHARDT-BALACHOW Judith Lippman by Sara Fran Richman Avivi Famililes, Carolyn and Richard Hayman, Evelyn Held FAMILY YOUTH FUND J. Max Millstone by Joan and Jerry Cohn, and Natalie and and Phil Snyder, Harriet and Bernard Heyman, Eileen and IN MEMORY OF: John Spector Donald Himelfarb, Sheilah Gofstein Kalderon, Ida and Esther Sherman by Bob and Judy Cohen, Riki and Stuart Bernard Raskin by Robert and June Jacobs Marvin Kaminetz, Steve and Joyce Kellman, Jennifer, Jon, Deckelbaum, Jeanette Schott by Nancy and Allan Garfinkel, and Susan Jared, and Alison Krieger, Sharon R. Krieger, Debby and Jerry Langbaum, Bobbie and Maddie Levine, Lynn Lober THE DENNIS AND RONA and Perry Snyder WEINER SOCIAL WELFARE Esther Sherman by Ronnay Amernick, and Wendie and and James Lemmert, Scott London, Rita and Jerry Malin, Aaron and Carole Mall, Robert Matz Sandy and Bernie FUND Keith Berenson IN HONOR OF: Meizlish, Susie and Morty Mindell, Darryl and friends at Miriam Smelkinson by John Littlejohn Eliana Taylor’s Bat Mitzvah by Rona Weiner Naden Lean, Marcia and Daniel Pearl, Harriet Rosen, Frona Jordyn Danielle Surplus by Gayle and Gary Glick Special Birthday of Arlene Gorn by Rona Weiner and Beryl Rosenstein, Ken and Jill Salabes, Dan Scherr, Joyce Weiner by Sue and Arnold Kohn, and Phyllis and Fred IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: London Fred and Judy Schott, Tobey and Sanford Schreiber, Ron Linda Cohen by Rona Weiner Harold Weiss by Shirley Ravitz and Sue Schwartzman, Marilyn Shapiro, Eileen and Elliott Frances Weiner by Rona Weiner Sonia Yaffe by Lana and Hal Deutsch Singer, Gloryann and Lee Snyder, Lisa and Jerry Sopher, Morton Joshua Weiner by Rona Weiner IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Stephany and Alan Steinberg, Rozzie and Harold Taylor, Alfred Wolfe by Rona Weiner Pearl G. Browdy by Donna Goldman Resource Real Estate Title, Emily and David Tlusty, Nancy Ruth Cohen by Maysh Fried and Andrew Wayne, Abe Weinapple and Leslie Blum, THE ELLIOT & SUSAN Frona Myra Fried by Maysh Fried Robert Weinblatt, Diana Weitzman, the Whiteman Family, WEINSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP Goodman Fried by Maysh Fried Donald Wolfe, Debbie Wooleyhand, and the Wright Family FUND IN MEMORY OF: Louis Friedman by Donald Friedman Lillian Garonzik by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom Elliot Weinstein by Fern Estner and Gail Baumoehl & Rubin Goldberg by Gary Melnick Janet Hogan by Hazel and Martin Billick, and The Hayets Families, Jill and John Ginsburg, and Zivah Ring Dr. Albert Grant by Suzanne and Sam Grant Marilyn Holzman by Annette Romanoff Henry Katz by Joseph and Anna Schlein Alan Katz by Esther Layton, and Jimmy and Donna Smith THE DR. MICHAEL WEINTRAUB Jeanette R. Katz by Anna Schlein AJ Kohn by Michelle and Rich Fein,and Esther Layton MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lillian Kurman by Roz and Howard Kurman Phyllis Elaine Kolodner by Esther Layton IN MEMORY OF: Benjamin Levin by Suzanne and Sam Grant Naomi Seligman by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom Joyce Weiner by Susie and Steve Weintraub Neal Melnick by Gary Melnick Lenny Smith by Esther Layton, and Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom THE YAHRZEIT FUND Shirley Melnick-Goldberg by Gary Melnick IN MEMORY OF: Sadie Nechamkin by Rhona Reamer and Family Marilyn Zimmerman by Esther Layton Abraham Sommers by Julie and Henry Caldarazzo, and IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Natalie Silver by Rhona Reamer and Family Sharon R. Krieger and Paul Day Mickey J. Grant by Stephanie Gold Dorothy Sody by Roz and Howard Kurman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Melvin Sody by Roz and Howard Kurman Marc Hess by Lynne Saperstein Isadore Allex by Lenora Talles David Susserman by Suzanne and Sam Grant Joseph Wiener by Beth Gansky Selma and Isidore Austerlitz by Marsha and Alan Kaplan Sarena Yenkinson by Maysh Fried THE RICKY SIEGEL MEMORIAL Deina Bank by Phyllis and Harvey Shankman Craig Zolotorow by Suzanne and Sam Grant SCHOLARSHIP FUND Helen Monen Bass by Marty and Sharon Bass Michael Zolotorow by Suzanne and Sam Grant IN HONOR OF: Edna Becker by Gloria S. Frank THE AILENE SHER SOUL 30th Wedding Anniversary of the Ilene and Ken Oken by Jill William S. Berger by Jeanne Berger CENTER FUND and John Ginsburg, and Sherri, Paul, Victor, Erin, Greg, and Alexander Blank by Lee J. Richmond

16 The Voice of Beth El Congregation CONTRIBUTIONS & ENDOWMENTS Anne Blank by Lee J. Richmond Gertrude Hayman Keller by Susan Cohen Betram Walker by Irving Walker Annette Bloom by Phyllis and Fred London Irving Keller by Susan Cohen Sylvia Weinberg by Barbara and Ron Adler Dr. Jordan S. Bloom by Carol W. Bloom Cecil Klein by Ruth and Richard Shalek Albert Weiner by Erma Caplan Abraham Blum by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Dr. Alvin Kronthal by Ruth Kronthal Celia Weiner by Erma Caplan James D. Blum by Phylllis and Harry Blum Joseph Lansberg by Allen and Rita Feinberg Leon Weiner by Thelma Weiner Mary Brand by Alan and Jackie Wilder Irving W. Lansman by The Lansman Family Benjamin Weinstein by Cheryl Weinstein Sidney Braverman by Joyce, Brad, Courtney, Jonathan, and Shirley Lessans by Richard and Joan Lessans Rose Weinstein by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Emily Bondroff Mark Levine by Marsha Levine Jerry Weintraub by Gayle Glick Eric Brotman by Erma Caplan Freda Levy by Leon Levy Harold Weisblatt by Denise Thrope Henry Brown by Nina Hess Hilda Dina Lewis by Sandy and Ken Glick Bernard ‘Bernie’ Weisman by the Weisman Family Myra Weiner Brotman by Erma Caplan Samuel A. Lichtenstein by Phyllis and Paul Lichtenstein Isaac Weisman by the Weisman Family Betty Keiser Buchdahl by Debbie Buchdahl Bacharach Morris Liebfeld by Daniel and Elaine Liebfeld Bernard Weiss by Larry Weiss Ida Buchman by Barbara Josephson Esther Luwisher by Rebecca Luwisher Goldie T. Weiss by Larry Weiss Mary Buchman by Barbara Josephson Eddie R. Malin by Jodi and Michael Stappler Lena Wohl by Lee and Joyce Barnstein Jane Chester by Dan and Elaine Liebfeld Leon Manekin by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Nathaniel Sigmund Wolf Diane Christy by Dr. Robert and Diana Levine Charlotte Markowitz by Marcia Markowitz Samuel Yaffe by Roslyn Caplan Geraldine Cohen by Edy and Steve Bondroff Jack Markowitz by Marcia Markowitz Mark P. Cohen by Carolyn Rosenfeld Emanuel Massing by Marjorie Massing THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUND IN HONOR OF: Martin D. Cohen by Gilbert P. Cohen Bernard Mehlman by Barbara Josephson 65th Wedding Anniversary of Sid and Eunice Friedman by Mildred Sacks Cohen by Harriet Rosoff Rose Mervis by Jeffrey and Eunice Katz Ruth and Barry Hurwitz Rudolph Cohen by Genia Tishman Daisy Miller by Sidney and Rebecca Seidman Bar Mitzvah of Jonathon Markowitz by Marcia Markowitz Blanche Cohn by Joan and Jerry Cohn Sidney Miller by Billy and Carole Glick Wedding of Jennifer Elkin to Kevin Tharakan by Marcia Katz Israel Cohn by Joan and Jerry Cohn Earl Benjamin Missler by Risa Gottlieb IN MEMORY OF: Benjamin Chamish by Sheldon and Rita Shemer Daniel Morganstein by Herbert and Carol Rubenstein Janice Diamond by Beverlyn and Sheldon Forchheimer Albert Cutler by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Carl Morstein by Jay and Ellen Morstein Billy Fischer by Abby and Steve Lazinsky Syd Cutler by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Freda Moss by Eileen and Harry Brafmann Linda Fruman by Ann, Laurie, and Paul Kurlander Beatrice and Frank Diskin by Suzanne and Sheldon Diskin Barry Pachino by Judy Pachino Lois Gamerman by Ellen and Rob Rosen & Family Anna Dunn by Judy and Ed Dworkin Lewis Penn by Donald and Ilene Penn Henry Gruenberg by Beverly and Sheldon Forchheimer Irving Dworkin by Judy and EdZ”L Dworkin Claire Peterson by Suzanne and Hank Horowitz Alan Katz by Toby and Randy Goodman David Fader by Stuart Joffe Reuben Pintzuk by Lisa Pintzuk Hilda Posner by Ruth and Barry Hurwitz Family Yahrzeits of Susan and Charles Mann by Susie and Sylvan Pleet by Mindy Fishkind Jane Prince by Marcia Katz and John Pierce Chuck Mann Sara Posner by Phyllis and Stuart Lichtenstein Michael Scott by Ann Kurlander Ellis Feinberg by Allen and Rita Feinberg Sylvia Rachlin by Myrna and Ivan Markowitz Esther Sherman by Lee and Alfred Whiteman Anna Fleishman by Marsha Levine Blanche C. Reicher by Ilene and Donald Penn Denny Taback by Beverly and Sheldon Forchheimer Harold Foxman by Ruth Gumnitzky Edward E. Reicher by Ilene and Donald Penn Shirley Varhaftik by Beverly and Sheldon Forchheimer Jodi Robin Fribush by Susan Fribush Sam Rosenberg by Daniel and Elaine Liebfeld Sonia Yaffe by Denise and Keith Franz Frona Fried by Barry and Barbara Fried Anne Rosenstein by Alfred Rosenstein The father of Debbie Arnold by Barbara and Irv Donick Ella Frieman by Maybelle Frieman Marilyn ‘Cookie’ Rosenthal by Louis ‘Larry’ Rosenthal IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Irvin Friedman by Flora Friedman Rubin Rosner by Susan Isaacson Rose Abrams by Norman and Joy Shillman Leonard Friedman by Susan and Elliot Dackman Joseph A. Rubenstein by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy Clara Shillman by Norman and Joy Shillman Gertrude Garshman by Carole Gould From Albert J. Glass by Sandy Glass Myer Rubenstein by Herb and Carol Rubenstein THE BETTY AND AL ZLOTOWITZ Anne Garshman Goldberg by Carole Gould Reba Rubenstein by Herb and Carol Rubenstein CHAPEL MAINTENANCE FUND B. Lewis Garshman by Carole Gould Gertrude Scheffler by Neil Scheffler IN HONOR OF: 60th Wedding Anniversary of Judy and Bob Miller by Phyllis Ethel Peake Gold by Ellen and Ed Gold Jack Scheffler by Neil Scheffler Isaacson Helen Goldberg by Gary and Susan Talles Sidney Schlachman by Barbara Zerolnick and Family 60th Wedding Anniversary of the Mitnick’s by Phyllis Frances Goldman by Phyllis Scalettar Pauline Schnapper by Elaine Goodman & Family Isaacson Stanley Golob by Lois Balser Joseph Schnitzer by Ira and Norma Schnitzer A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Bernie Goodman by Elaine Goodman & Family Shirley L. Schnitzer by Ira and Norma Schnitzer Phill Weiner by Phyllis Isaacson Howard Goodman by Elaine Goodman & Family Harry Schwartz by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler IN MEMORY OF: Robert Glick by Sandy and Ken Glick Kate Schwartz by Mayer and Alice Schwartz Florence Eisen by The Asher Family Lil Gumnitzky by David Gumnitzky Tillie Seaman by Carolyn Hine AJ Kohn by The Asher Family Gertrude and Sigmund Hankin by Allen and Rita Feinberg Edythe Bass Shemer by Sheldon and Rita Shemer Shirley Lipman by The Asher Family Louis B. Hackerman by Benjamin Hackerman Louis Shemer by Shelley and Robert Shemer Shirley Oliner by The Asher Family Sarah Hackerman by Benjamin Hackerman Barry Shuman by Janet Mazor Esther Sherman by Arlene and Carl Sperling Clara Pumpian Haffner by Steve Haffner Earl Shuman by Marvin and Jackie Shuman Sonia Yaffe by The Asher Family Mitchell Halbrich by Shelley Landsman Eli Shuman by Michael Shuman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jennie Himelfarb by Don and Eileen Himelfarb Samuel Shuman by Marvin and Jackie Shuman Beckie Abel, great-grandmother of Linda Levine by Linda Alice Hirsch by Peter and Deanna Hirsch Arnold Siegel by Gary Siegel and Family and David J. Levine Leon Hoffman by Marc Hoffman Goldie Siegel by Rachael and Bruce Weinstein Jene Hurwitz, grandmother of Linda Levine by Linda and Gussie Holcomb by Marsye Kaplan Kenneth Neil Silberman by Susan Silberman Sugarman David J. Levine Edward Holmes by Jeanne Berger Sol Silver by Carol Pondfield Al Zlotowitz, father of Linda Levine by Linda and David J. Romaine Holmes by Jeanne Berger Bernard J. Silverman by Susan and Barry Belle Levine Leon Horowitz by Suzanne and Hank Horowitz Minnie Simons by Dora and Howard Simons Oscar Simons Leonard Jachman by Nancy Jachman by Harold Simons HONORS AND MEMORIALS Sadie Smith Jacobs by Saul Jacobs Lillian Snyder by Suzanne and Hank Horowitz IN MEMORY OF: Mae Jacobson by Julie and Henry Caldarazzo, and Sharon R. Helen Sommers by Julie and Henry Caldarazzo, and Sharon William Fischer by Janet and Howard Blum, Tracey Bogetti, Krieger and Paul Day R. Krieger and Paul Day Lynne and Stuart Brown, Shari and Larry Cooper, Susan Irwin Janet by the Janet Family Julius Sucoff by Marsha Levine and Elliot Dackman, Janice and Jeffrey Dansicker, Janie Rina Lee Janet by the Janet Family Anna Sugar by Phyllis and Stuart Cutler Goldman, Sandy Gordon and Jerry Berenholtz, Stacey and Beatrice Jochnowitz by Martha Siegel Tillie Sweren by Herbert Sweren David Glazer, Debbi and Howard Mirvis, and Maureen and Dennis Josephson by Barbara Josephson Philip Talles by Lenora Talles Jim Wilson Morris Kanter by Michele and Brian Needel Dorothy Tannenbaum by Donald and Susan Tannenbaum ANNUAL APPEAL 2019-2020 GIFT IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Rose Kassap by Sigmund Kassap Florence Tucker Vinnick by Froma and Jules Willen Harold Grott by David and Glenda Goldberg

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 17 BETH EL SENIOR STAFF AND BOARD 8101 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Owings Mills, MD Senior Staff PERMIT 259 Senior Rabbi Steven P. Schwartz Rabbi Dana Saroken Cantor Thom D. King Cantor Educator Melanie Blatt Executive Director Joshua Bender Return Service Requested Director of Education Eyal Bor, Ph.D. Ritual Director Ben Kreshtool Director of Development Amanda Beitman Beth El Officers President Edward Mishner, M.D. 1st Vice President David Harrison Secretary Rebecca Fruman Treasurer Bruce Supovitz Comptroller Hal Hackerman Board Members Jill Baldinger Jeffrey Kreshtool Herbert Better Jennifer Krieger Margery Daniels Regan La Testa Jeanette Davis Jennifer Millman Wendy Elover Ira Oring Kevin Fruman Joanne Rief Kenneth Goldberg A. Ronald Rubin Edward Goldmeier Ilene Schwartz Richard Grilli Joshua Shein Eden Himelfarb Debra Shore Jerry Janofsky Mindy Silverman Myra Katz Michael Uhlfelder BETH EL OFFERS A NINE WEEK SUMMER Robin Kleiman Steven Weinstein PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD Elissa Kohel Mitchell Whiteman Susan Kolker Gail Willoughby Our 2020 Past Presidents Summer Session *Reuben H. Levenson David Yumkas Will Run From *Melvin H. Chernoff Albert M. Katz Monday, June 15 *Samuel J. Keiser Alan S. Dorenfeld through Friday, *Dr. William Raffel John P. Abosch August 14. *Julius Offit Margot Gilison Join us for a fun *Milton Roseman Dr. Robert D. Keehn filled summer *Milton Snyder Beverly S. Penn *Ira Askin Richard S. Hollander experience Robert N. Smelkinson Michael D. Steinhardt that includes, Charles Yumkas Raphael Kahn sports, water *Klaus Buchdahl Steven D. Silverman play, cooking, *Mildred Miller Jerome D. Schnydman art, music, Sidney Friedman Michael S. Rubenstein nature and much more! For more information, please contact *Max Mendelsohn Denise Franz Preschool Director, Mandy Barish, at [email protected] Louis Glick Elliot Merenbloom *Deceased or 410-602-2245.

Rabbi Jacob B. Agus, z”l Rabbi Mark G. Loeb, z”l Cantor Saul Z. Hammerman, z”l Please Recycle (1911-1986) Founding Rabbi (1944-2009) (1926-2008)

We are a progressive, egalitarian, and inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement. We embrace the interplay between innovation and tradition. We strive to create a community in which Judaism feels central, indispensable, and relevant to 21st century life. We believe that Torah (exploring the accumulated wisdom of our tradition), Chesed (extending kindness, hospitality, and generosity to others) and Kedusha (bringing God and holiness into life’s every day and sacred moments) can provide us with direction, meaning, and connection in an evolving world.

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