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Got Soul?By Rabbi Dana Saroken

For over a year now, we have been preparing for the launch of The Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center for Healing & Spirituality (aka: “the Soul Center”) and the day is finally here! On Sunday, November 13, the Center will be open for people to come see, to experience a sampling of programs, and to formally dedicate the space with the Lapidus family and our leadership.

What is the “Soul Center?” The Soul Center is a spiritual start-up, powered by Judaism. It’s a place where you can come to nurture yourself – personally and spiritually – whether you’re coming in to take a break from the chaotic world and just want to sit with a cup of tea, or whether you want to come by for any of our programs – the door will soon be open!

The Soul Center is organized around the central pillars of mindfulness, healing, rejuvenation and growth. Our programs are experiential and will appeal to those people who feel “spiritually” or “religiously” inclined but aren’t necessarily inspired by the traditional offerings of most synagogues.

Our mission is to transform Jewish life in Baltimore through innovative programs that feel meaningful, authentic, and offer value to people’s already full lives. We get it…we get that we’re all insanely busy. We get that on any given day, we barely have time to respond to everything in our in-boxes much less make time for more. We get it….carpools, meetings, dinners to be made, homework to help with, calls to return and so it goes day after day after day. We also get that people (us included!) need more than just to survive the days.

Our Center is based upon the understanding that people need certain things in order to live a meaningful life that feels worthy of living:• Each of us needs to have opportunities to grow as individuals• We want to experience awe again and live with gratitude • We want to experience a sense of belonging • We want to connect with others in meaningful ways (and yes, I mean more than reading each other’s Facebook

posts!) • We want to hit the “pause button” from time to time and give ourselves a break from the running and the doing

and the producing • We want to be connected to something greater than ourselves – whether that’s God or community• We want to feel like we’re making a difference and making our world (or at least our corner of the world) a bit

better • And…. Even when we’re grown up… We need “fun” in our lives.

And so…. that’s what we’ll be doing: providing people with ways to grow, to connect, to pause and to enjoy life again, feel grateful and experience awe. Infuse with inspiring Jewish wisdom and there you have it…. the Soul Center.

November 2016Cheshvan 5777

Volume 63 • Number 8

In This Issue: Page 7 Soul Center Open House Page 12 Shabbat Dinner at Beth El Back Page V’ahavta l’Reiacha Program

For upcoming Soul Center events, go to page 8.

2 The Voice of Beth El Congregation

Ira Askin on the loss of his beloved sister, Jodean Rubin.

Leslie Borenstein, Sandy M. Gordon and Sheila Kramer on the loss of their beloved mother and sister, Alice K. Bloom.

Joseph Cooper on the loss of his beloved sister, Geraldine Levinson.

Dr. Daniel Gincel on the loss of his beloved mother, Elisheva Gincel.

Elyse Gordon on the loss of her beloved mother, Ruth M. Pavsner.

Arlene Jacobson and Lauri Jacobson Corley on the loss of their beloved husband and father, Dr. Robert Alan Jacobson.

Michael Klein on the loss of his beloved mother, Shirley Klein.

Eileen Levine on the loss of her beloved mother, Delma Silver.

Bonnie Levy on the loss of her beloved husband, Melvin Levy.

Helaine Meyers on the loss of her beloved husband, Robert Meyers.

Evelyn Morrison and Lena Rubin on the loss of their beloved husband and brother, Israel “Izzy” Morrison.

Dr. Lyndell Schwartz on the loss of his beloved brother, Neal Schwartz.

Michele Yerman on the loss of her beloved father, Richard Kupfer.

Alan Ziman, Joel Ziman and Richard Ziman on the loss of their beloved mother, Stella Ziman.

Our Deepest Sympathy to:

Our Heartiest Mazel Tov to:

Drs. Rosemarie and Myles Brager on the marriage of their son, Jason, to Jenna Levenson and the birth of their grandson, Landon Robby Dell.

Diane Cole on the marriage of her daughter, Melissa, to Jason Levy.

Jane and Dennis Herman on the birth of their granddaughter, Charlotte Mae Greene.

Esther and Frederick Harris on the birth of their grandson, Hudson Brody Hooks.

Eileen and Donald Himelfarb on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jonah Satyr.

Rina and Howard Janet on the marriage of their son, Andrew, to Anna Klein; grandmother is Miriam Smelkinson.

Lynn Meier on the marriage of her son, Mitchell, to Kristina Gordon.

Ellen and Robert Rosen on the birth of their granddaughter, Noa Rosen Goldstein; great grandparents are Bunny and Mike Roseman.

Nancy and Lawrence Rosenberg on the engagement of their son, Joseph Rosenberg, to Kim Lisella; grandparents are Judy and Lee Rosenberg.

Rabbi Dana Saroken and Rafi Rone on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Gideon Ray Rone; grandparents are Lee McLaughlin, Jerry Saroken, Ruthie Greenfield, Nina and Yaacov Rone.

Allyson and Keith Simon on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jared Eli Simon; grandparents are Marilyn and Barry Dubin, Lesley Simon and Glenn Meister and Rose and Lou Simon.

Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Weintraub on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Benjamin Jonah Weintraub; grandparents are Mrs. Leslie Goldman, Mr. Ed Kafes, Dr. And Mrs. Stephen Goldman, Dr. and Mrs. Seth Weintraub; great-grandmother is Lillian Mendelson.

Milestone Anniversaries:Joanna and Mark Friedman on their 5th

Jana and Adam Block on their 10th

Melissa and Jordan Levine on their 10th

Jill and Thomas Dubel on their 15th

Jennifer and Andrew Grossman on their 15th

Karen and Todd Shrager on their 15th

Andrea and Lee Davidson on their 25th

Joyce and Mark Fraiman on their 25th

Nancy and Paul Gray on their 25th

Michele and William Yerman on their 25th

Yvonne and Mitchell Fishbein on their 35th

Amy and Howard Mazer on their 35th

Lillian and Hirsch Seidman on their 40th

Joyce and Arnold Fruman on their 45th

Marilyn and Donald Silverstein on their 45th

Terry and Stephen Needel on their 50th

Estelle and Herbert Malmud on their 55th

Alice K. BloomDr. Robert Alan Jacobson

Melvin LevyIsrael “Izzy” Morrison

Jodean RubinDelma SilverStella Ziman

We mourn the passing of our members and extend sincere condolences to their families.

In Memoriam

The Beth El Family

A Speedy Recovery to:Leon CohenCindy Cummins

Elaine Meyers

Bar & Bat Mitzvah

Bar MitzvahBenjamin Jonah Weintraub, son of Amy and Joshua Weintraub, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 19, 2016.

Bar MitzvahGideon Ray Rone, son of Rabbi Dana Saroken and Rafi Rone, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on December 3, 2016.

Bar MitzvahJared Eli Simon, son of Allyson and Keith Simon, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 12, 2016.

3The Voice of Beth El Congregation

Schedule of ServicesTuesday, November 1Morning Service 7:45 a.m.Evening Service 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 2Morning Service 7:45 a.m.Evening Service 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 4Morning Service 8:00 a.m.Evening Service 6:00 p.m.Candle Lighting 5:43 p.m.

Saturday, November 5Parsha of the Week – NoachMorning Service 10:00 a.m.Evening Service 5:45 p.m.


Saturday, November 12Parsha of the Week – Lech LechaMorning Service 10:00 a.m.Evening Service 4:45 p.m.


Saturday, November 19Parsha of the Week – VayeraMorning Service 10:00 a.m.Evening Service 4:45 p.m.

Thursday, November 24Thanksgiving DayMorning Service 9:15 a.m.Evening Service 5:30 p.m.


Saturday, November 26Parsha of the Week – Chaye SarahMorning Service 10:00 a.m.Evening Service 4:30 p.m.

MorningMonday – Friday 8:00 a.m.Rosh Chodesh 7:45 a.m.Shabbat 10:00 a.m.Sunday &Legal Holidays 9:15 a.m.

EveningMonday – Thursday 7:30 p.m.Friday 6:00 p.m.Saturday Sundown*Sunday &Legal Holidays 5:30 p.m.

*Check website or call 410-580-2727

Daily Schedule of Services

Rabbi Dana Saroken and Rafi Roneare delighted to invite you to join them

as their son

Gideon Ronebecomes a Bar Mitzvah

on Saturday, December 3rd, at 10:00 a.m.

We’d be honored to have you share in our simcha and to join us for kiddush afterwards as we celebrate Shabbat and this milestone in our lives with our Beth El Community.


Generations CampaignListed below are the names of the congregants who generously and enthusiastically made it

possible for the Generations Capital And Endowment Campaign to raise $10,450,000+.Thank you all!

Anonymous (4) Jeffrey and Sima AbarbanelLynn Abeshouse and Irv TarkJohn and Susan AboschBenjamin and Deborah

AbramsJames and Dr. Lisa AbramsStanton and Renee AdesDr. Samuel and Lisa AkmanR. Spencer and Susan AllenMarshall and Carol AsherMyron and Ellen AsherIra and Myra* AskinAlbert and Pauline AuslanderBarton and Michelle

AzwalinskySeymour and Marlyn BaidaDr. Andrew Barnstein and

Marci Gordon Lee and Joyce BarnsteinSteven and Robin BassDr. Scott and Lori BaylinLeonard and Beverly BaylinDr. Sheldon and Dr. Arlene

BearmanBarry and Susan BelleKeith and Wendie BerensonJames and Harriet BergBernice BergerDr. Bruce and Toni BergerJudge Stuart Berger and

James WilliamsHerbert BerkowAlan and Karen BerkowitzDr. Edward and Barbara

BerkowitzDr. Steven and Sherry BerlinGary and Marilyn BermanMalcolm and Sandra BermanRichard and Jennifer BermanSteven and Heidi BermanGary and Deborah BernsteinHoward and Cindy BernsteinJean BernsteinBeth El SisterhoodHerbert and Michele BetterStephen Bierer and Rhoda

CohenRoslyn BlankmanDr. Franklin and Ruth BlattSamuel and Beverly BlibaumRobert and Dori BlitzsteinDr. Sheldon and Phyllis BloomSylvan and Annette BluesteinMark and Amy BondShirley BondSteve and Edy BondroffJack and Marcia BoonshaftJoshua and Dr. Sharon BordGerald Brickman and Shirley

RodbellDr. Jeffrey and Jodi Brodie

Jonas and Ann BrodieShepard and Donna BrownMartin and Carolyn BuckmanEric Buckner and Shelley

MazerBarry and Ellen BudishRonnie BuergerDr. Gary Cassel and Dr. Lois

Ratner-CasselDr. Rosann CatalanoGlenda ChernoffRobert and Florence ChertkofDr. Mark Chodak and Carol

GouldFred and Joan CohenGilbert and Patricia CohenRobert and Kerri CohenDr. Stephen and Susan CohenCraig and Lauren ColtonJack and Myra CooninJoseph and Annette CooperPaul and Barbara CooperDr. Jeffrey and Phyllis CramerJames and Hannelore CrystalStuart and Phyllis CutlerDr. Grant Cylus and Dr. Joan

Ordman-CylusSheldon and Suzanne DagurtBabette Dalsheimer*Michael Danels and Mindy

BergerRene and Yvonne DanielJoseph and Irene DavidBernard and Judie DavisDr. Alan and Jeanette DavisEstate of Richard Davis John DavisonJohn and Robin DenickSheila DermanJames and Marilyn DickmanDr. Irvin and Barbara Donick Hilda DopkinMichael DopkinAlan and Sharon DorenfeldEdith DorenfeldMelissa DorenfeldDr. Daniel and Jephta

DrachmanEvan and Joan DrachmanStephen and Diane EhudinBernard and Sondra

EisenbergBrian EisenbergAbraham and Merle EissJeffrey and Saralyn ElkinPeter and Bonnie EngelDr. Steven and Danielle

EpsteinDr. Joel and Michele EpsteinLauren EsakoffAllen and Rita FeinbergDr. Stephen Feit

Dr. Arnold and Beverly Feldman

Michael and Barbara FeldmanRobert and Jayne FeroDr. Dean and Jill FiergangDr. Charles and Phyllis FineDr. Jeffrey and Wanda FinkRoy and Benita FinkelsteinBeth FisherRonald and Mindy FishkindSheldon and Beverly

ForchheimerGeoffrey and Barbara FormanKeith and Stacy FormanAilene Mash FradinDr. Moises and Frieda FraimanEdward and Ellen FrankKeith and Denise FranzIsrael and Gertrude FreedmanStephen and Sharon FreimanBarry and Barbara FriedMaurice FriedDr. Stanley and Gail FriedlerBruce and Lori FriedmanDaniel and Faye FriedmanJanna FriedmanMark and Joanna FriedmanJohn and Alyson FriedmanSidney and Eunice FriedmanDr. Robert FriemanArnold and Joyce FrumanKevin and Tracee FrumanNeal and Rebecca FrumanDr. Jeffrey and Syndy GaberMiriam GacofskyScott and Amy Garfi eldDarryl and Nancy Garfi nkelDr. Ira and Daina GaronzikDeborah GellerIra and Yasmin GellerMarcia GellisDr. Bert and Ronnie GlaserDr. Sheldon and Saralynn

GlassLouis and Ruth GlickBurton and Myra GoldHarvey* and Stella GoldRichard and Stephanie GoldHoward and Susan GoldbergStephen and Regina GoldbergDaniel and Suanne

GoldbergerMarilyn Goldberg-WeinerAnn Goldman GirouxDonna GoldmanEdward and Jennifer

GoldmeierIsadore GoldscherJerome and Sonya GoodmanJason and Allyson GordonMatthew and Courtney GotlinRisa Gottlieb

Samuel and Suzanne GrantBenjamin and Barbara GreenHenry and Lana GreenbergWilma GreenbergGordon and Frona GreenspunRichard and Susan GrilliBea GrossfeldAndrew and Jennifer

GrossmanAdelaide HabelHarold and Susan HackermanBurton and Linda HalpertFrederick and Esther HarrisDr. Howard and Patricia

HauptmanCarol HawtofDonald and Eileen HimelfarbLawrence and Tacey

HimelfarbPeter and Deanna HirschHarry and Marcia HochmanJulya HoffmanRichard and Hon. Ellen

HollanderEstate of Ruth HolzmanHenry and Suzanne HorowitzDr. Barry and Ruth HurwitzDr. Bruce and Andrea HyattRichard and Merle IntnerWilliam and Dr. Tamara IntnerSusan IsaacsonCharles and Elizabeth JacobsRobert and Paula JandorfHoward and Rina JanetDr. Jeffrey and Orlee KahnRaphael and Dale KahnSheldon and Catherine KalishAlan and Marsha KaplanHerbert and Sondra KasoffDaniel KatzDr. Leon and Gail KatzEllen KatzMarc and Leslie KatzSteven and Myra KatzDr. Robert and Carol KeehnHarry and Barbara KellmanDr. Dan and Marlene KesslerRobin KleimanMichael and Clara KleinGilbert and Carol KleinerHoward Kleinman and Karen

KreisbergDr. Richard and Phyllis KlineFrederick and Wendy KobbDr. Robert and Roberta

KodeckMatthew and Elissa KohelArnold and Sue KohnThomas and Dr. Shari KohnJonathan and Judy KolkerDr. Steven and Melissa KravetMyron and Sandra Kreitzer

Bernard and Saundra KriegerRichard and Ellen KriegerJane KrosinBenjamin and Marlene KuntzHugo and Elaine KuntzMichael and Debra KuntzHoward and Roslyn KurmanDr. Lloyd and Rachel LachowDrs. Jeffrey and Christine

LaffermanAlvin and Lois LapidusGary and Sheila LattinEsther LaytonGerald and Selma LeanDr. William and Ina LeboeJack and Amy LebowitzArthur and Joanne LehrerDr. Edward and Betty LeikinFrederick and Jill LeinerSheila LeissKaren LentGary and Jacqueline LessingBarbara LevensonAlice LevinBarry and Stacey LevinDrs. Phillip and Marilyn LevinDr. Roger and Janet LevinSteven Levin and Dr. Jill

BaldingerSteven and Michelle LevinJordan and Dr. Melissa LevineIra and Debra LevinsonMatt and Katelyn LevinsonMark and Susan LevyJoseph and Ilene LibermanBarbara LichtenbergMarc and Leslie LichtenbergMyles and Cheryl LichtenbergDr. Jeffrey and Diane

LiebermanMarc and Judith LipchinGail LipsitzFred and Phyllis LondonEstate of Seema LubcherIra and Gloria LuchinskySteven and Lisa LurayRandall and Helene LutzBrenda Mandel and Louis

FrockDr. Michael and Alice MannMatthew and Eileen MargoliesJack* and Marcia MarkowitzMarvin and Donna MarksSharon MartinMarjorie MassingJoel and Carol MatzDavid and Catherine MaxHoward and Amy MazerDr. Roger and Amanda

McIntoshAndrew MeisterBernard and Sandra Meizlish


Generations Campaign

Please join us on Shabbat to celebrate and honor

Generations Campaign DonorsSaturday, November 5, 2016 | 10:00 a.m.

Berman-Rubin SanctuaryKiddush will follow.

Please respond to Lisa at [email protected] or 410-484-0411.

Gary and Randy MelnickThomas and Ellen

MendelsohnDanny and Dr. Cynthia

MendelsonElliot and Ilene MerenbloomElinor MericanM. John and Kris MeyerKeith and Melinda MichelDr. David Miller*Joseph and Jennifer MillmanKarl and Robin MindelDr. Edward and Ann MishnerEugene and Marsha ModellHoward and Alice MoffetGerald and Linda MondellRichard and Leslie MonfredJay and Ellen MorsteinMilton MosesStephen and Janet MossStanley and Linda NachimsonDr. Joseph and Linda NaporaLouis and Elisabeth NarrowMae NettlerDaniel and Cindy NeumanDr. Albert and Ilisa NigrinKenneth and Nancy NimanBanny and Carole NusbaumHarvey and Harriett NusbaumMark and Marlene NusinovEdward* and Sonia ObstlerMaurice and Linda Offi tMorris and Nancy Offi tSaul and Ann Offi tShirley Offi tSuzanne Offi tTheodore and Risa Offi tJohn O’Hara Dr. Stanley A. OrdmanIra and Nancy OringEric and Dr. Diane Orlinsky Judith Pachino

Elliot and Cathy PackerDilip and Tracey PaliathDrs. Ira and Leslie PapelAlan and Marcia PasarewMarshall and Sharon PaulMayer and Judy PeltaA. Samuel* and Beverly PennBrian and Stefanie PennJanet PennMitchel and Sheri PennRyan and Lauren PerlinGerald and Arlene PerloffDr. Karl and Marilyn PickMichael and Lisa PintzukDrs. Michael and Sharon

PusinStuart and Sandra RenbaumGerald* and Sara Fran

RichmanDr. Lee RichmondMarshall and Dr. Joanne RiefSheryl RiefSteven and Zivah RingDr. Norman RosenRobert and Ellen RosenLee and Judith RosenbergSanford and Simone

RosenbloomDr. Beryl and Frona

RosensteinAlan and Carolyn RothMichael Rubenstein and Hedy

FromHarold and Temma RubinHilda Rudo*Morris and Marsha SaksHelen SaltzmanRobert and Ellen SametJeffrey and Cindy SavalJay and Carolyn SchapiroLewis and Laury ScharffJeffrey and Melissa Schechter

Harvey and Anita ScheinMarvin and Esta ScheinJonas SchleinJoseph and Anna SchleinDr. Barry and Cyndie

SchlossbergDr. Charles and Dara SchneeJerome and Tamara

SchnydmanDr. Michael and Joan SchultzJory and Amy SchunickEmelie SchwabDr. Beth SchwartzDr. Mayer and Alice SchwartzIrwin and Marlene SchwartzJudith SchwartzKenneth and Ilene SchwartzEugene Seidel and Terry

Posner SeidelDr. Sidney and Rebecca

SeidmanErwin and Marianne SekulowRoberta Krosin SelnickDr. Joel and Marlene SereboffDr. Frank and Merle SetrenJules and Selma ShaivitzMannes* and Rae ShalowitzWilliam Shapiro and Randi

ZenitzAlbert ShapiroSandy and Kathy ShapiroDr. Douglas and Kathleen

ShepardLawrence and Debra ShoreJoseph and Yelena ShparagaLee and Ruth ShpritzMarvin and Jackie ShumanMarlene SiegelDr. Martha SiegelDr. Arnold and Tammra SiglerSteven SilberSandra Silberman

Joseph and Jan SilhavyBernard SilvermanRita SilvermanSteven and Freddye SilvermanSusan SimonHarold and Arlyn SimonsMarsha SindlerElliott and Eileen SingerRobert and Eva SlatkinDaniel and Karla SmelkinsonRobert and Jacqueline

SmelkinsonJoel and Linda SmeyneHoward and Judith SnyderIrene SnyderLee and Gloryann SnyderPerry and Susan SnyderRonald and Robin SofferGregory and Audrey SperrMichael and Jodi StapplerLois SteinbergMelvin and Anita SteinbergMichael and Barbara

SteinhardtPaul and Lisa SteinhardtLeslie and Judy StellmanMichael and Debbi SternDr. Kerry and Cherie Stewart Barry and Lisa StolerLeonard and Roslyn StolerJack and Susan SugarmanGary and Susan TallesLenora TallesJerrold and Denise ThropeLonny and Janie TiedemanDr. Gerald and Nancy TitleDavid and Joan UhlfelderMichael and Jayme UhlfelderJeanne WachterGary WaisIrving and Leslie WalkerSteven and Cindy Wasserman

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Joseph and Debra WeinbergPaul and Sherri WeinblattAnnette WeinerDr. Edward and Deborah

WeinerDrs. Jay and Debra WeinerDennis and Amanda WeinmanMark WeinmanElliot and Susan WeinsteinSteven Weinstein and Julie

BernsteinJason WeintraubSteven and Susan WeintraubDr. Larry and Laurie WeissStephen and Deborah WeissRobert and Holly WeltchekEric and Melissa WestStuart and Ellen WiesenbergerJules and Froma WillenWayne and Gail WilloughbySally WolfBernice WolfsonWayne and Linda YaffeStanley and Lynn YankellowWilliam and Michele YermanHarold and Jackalyn YouraRachael YouraCharles and Gail YumkasDavid and Marcia YumkasDr. Robert and Miriam ZadekAlan and Susan ZimanGerald and Terry ZimlinBetty ZlotowitzHulane ZoletMorry and Lisa ZoletEdward and Gail ZuskinSteven and Phyllis ZwagilRobert and Jane Zweig

STAFF AND CLERGYDrs. Eyal and Hana BorEdward and Yvonne Epstein

Aileen HammermanCantor Thom and Shazy King

Jay and Ellen MarksRafi Rone and Rabbi Dana

Saroken

Rabbi Steven and Rebecca Schwartz

Michael and Ailene SherDr. Bert and Ilene Vogelstein

All contributions of $5,000+ will be displayed on the permanent Donor Recognition Wall to be located outside the Gorn Chapel.

*denotes deceased


It is 1930 and a young Jewish boy is sitting at a kitchen table with his grandfather, studying the Talmud. They are in Eastern Europe, the Pale of Settlement, the area that was sometimes Russia and sometimes Poland. His grandfather is an Orthodox rabbi, traditional, wearing a black gaberdine and a high black kippah, a rabbi coming from a long line of rabbis. He teaches his grandson the text in Hebrew, translating it into Yiddish, using the traditional chant to make the texts easier to remember. The boy is seven years old, bright and capable and a bit of a dreamer. His parents are secular Jews, and the boy struggles to mesh the values his grandfather teaches him with the way his parents live. At one point on a Shabbat afternoon his parents put on a record, and he walks into the living room and smashes the record player, believing the music to be a violation of Shabbat. The boy loves his grandfather, learning from him not only a love of Judaism, but also a love of the Jewish people that would be a guiding force in his life.

It is 1936, and the boy is now a teenager, just past the age of his bar mitzvah. He is walking the streets of Tel Aviv with a friend on a warm spring day. There is just the hint of a breeze coming off the Mediterranean. They talk about where they’ve come from and what they hope to find in the future. A couple of years earlier his parents decided to leave Europe and move to the land of Israel where they hoped to make a better life and live without the threat of anti-Semitism. The boy is a polyglot – in other words, a quick study at languages, and within a short time has mastered the spoken Hebrew of the Yishuv, adding it to the Polish, Yiddish, and Russian that he already speaks. A bit later in his life he would add English to that list as well. He didn’t know it that warm spring day, but those languages would become the tools of his trade, and as he grows, he learns to be a master communicator.

It is now 1944, and the world has become a dark and troubled place. Our teenager is a young man, 21 years-old, a leader in the Zionist Youth Movement. He has already lived for a number of years on kibbutzim, and understands agriculture. His work experience includes time spent as a farmer and also as a shepherd. He has dipped his toes into the early political world of the growing Jewish state, and is known and respected by his peers. But on this night he leads a group of older teenagers and a team of young scientists on an secret and illegal mission in the Negev. In the darkness they quietly cross into a closed military zone controlled by the British. Their orders come from the Palmach, and like the biblical מרגלים

their mission is to scout out the land. How can this arid wilderness be settled? Can it be cultivated, can it be made green and fertile? After just a few days they team is spotted by a Bedouin camel patrol and captured by the British. The group spends two weeks in a British jail, and as the leader of the team, the young man is heavily fined.

It is a cold November day in Paris in 1954. The skies are slate grey, and a brisk breeze blows though the streets, sending the Parisians scuttling for warmth. The street cafes are largely empty. Our young man is 31 now, and as the November days go by he meets with top representatives from the French government and its military. He passionately yet patiently states the case for the six year-old State of Israel. That she is a budding democracy. That her regional interests align with those of France. Ultimately the French decide to support Israel, selling her weapons, and even siding with her in the 1956 Sinai campaign. His work enables Israel to defend herself against hostile Arab neighbors, and also to establish her nuclear reactor in Dimona, tipping the balance of power in the Middle East Israel’s way. Just a few years later the French would present the young man with the Legion of Honor, the highest honor bestowed by their country.

The vignettes could go on and on. In 1963, there were negotiations with then President of the United States John F. Kennedy, bringing Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to Israel for the first time. There were two stints as Prime Minister. Almost 50 years of service in the Knesset. A Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. And of course yesterday, with tributes being paid from leaders all over the world, with the heads of state and dignitaries from over 70 countries in attendance, the 93 year-old Shimon Peres was laid to rest on Har Herzl, that beautiful and historic cemetery just on the edge of Jerusalem, in the land that he so deeply loved and had worked so hard for. His love of Judaism and the Jewish people, the love he had learned as a boy sitting at his grandfather’s knee, never left him. Neither did his idealism, the fierce belief that he carried that our actions can make a difference in the world, and that the pursuit of peace must always drive us forward and must never end.

May his soul be bound up in the bonds of eternal life. And may his memory always be for a blessing.

Rabbi’s ReflectionBy Rabbi Steven Schwartz


Soul Center Open House & Dedication Sunday, November 13, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Come and see our new beautiful space. Learn about upcoming programs. Meet some of our facilitators and educators. Enjoy warm refreshments to warm the soul.

Dedication at 4:15 p.m.

Meet Sarah Shapiro, LCSW-CI’m thrilled to be joining the Beth El community as the new in-house social worker, providing short-term counseling to congregants, staff, school families and Soul Center participants six hours each week. My goal is to help people manage both crises and normal life cycle issues such as parenting, relationships, health and mental health concerns, caring for aging or disabled relatives, employment changes and the loss of a loved one. I am also available to refer people who need more long-term counseling or social services support to outside agencies, therapists and community resources. Our conversations can be as formal or informal as you would like – by appointment, over the phone, or just drop in. Best of all, these short-term counseling services are available free of charge.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over twenty years of experience providing short-term counseling to clients of all ages in a variety of school and community settings. Currently, I also work as the Shleimut Social Work Consultant at Beth Israel Congregation and for Jewish Community Services at Aleph Bet Jewish Day School in Annapolis. I also maintain a small private practice specializing in short-term counseling to help people address life challenges and transitions.

I will be on-site at Beth El usually on Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. and Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. During this time, I will be available to see people in person by previously scheduled appointment or on a walk-in basis, engage in telephone counseling, and assist the clergy by providing telephone support to ill or bereaved congregants. My office is in the Soul Center and I can be reached via email at [email protected] or phone at 410-484-0411 ext. 1111. I look forward to having the opportunity to connect with many of you.

Meet Rachel Siegal“God is good.” I love that expression. I tend to say it when it feels like the stars are aligned and things are going exactly as you dreamed they would. That’s how I feel about Rachel Siegal coming our way and joining us at the Lapidus Center for Healing and Spirituality.

To know Rachel is to know that she’s a dynamo; a person who’s always in action; always thinking, dreaming, connecting and doing. Rachel is a person who cares about causes big and small; she cares about Judaism and Jewish living and she cares about people. She is incredibly smart, talented, competent and creative, and she knows how to think outside the box. So you can probably imagine how blessed we are to have her directing the day-to-day life of the Soul Center.

Before coming to us, Rachel served as the Development Director for the Pearlstone Center for the past six years. Prior to that, she served for four years as a Vice President for the Associated’s Women’s Department and for the Annual Campaign. Born and raised in Cleveland, Rachel holds an MBA and a Masters in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University and an undergraduate degree in Judaic Studies and Africana Studies from Brown University. She is married to Sam Andorsky, a pediatric ophthalmologist, and together they have three children: Yoni, Nava, and Meital. She is an active volunteer at Krieger Schechter Day School and with the Pearlstone Center.

And now, she will be working to provide our community opportunities to experience Judaism in profoundly meaningful, enriching, and connective and compelling ways. We’re all in for a real treat and thank you, Rachel, for everything you’ve already done and all that is yet to be!

- Rabbi Dana Saroken

The Soul Center


Soul Center EventsMindful Rhythm with Jordan GoodmanWednesdays in November (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30) at 5:45 p.m. Cost: $10 per person/per session

Rhythm is a basic principle of the animal and natural world. Connecting with others through rhythmic patterns can be soothing and therapeutic. Come experience it with Jordan Goodman of Beatwell.

ZentanglingSundays in November (11/6, 11/20, 11/27) at 4:00 p.m.Zentangling is “guided doodling”, where intricate patterns are created and repeated over a page. This practice allows you to focus on the task at hand, feel present in the moment, and find clarity. $10 donation suggested. (Families with children over six).

Exploring Identity through Contemporary Israeli Poetry with Dr. Rachel KorazimThursday, November 17, at 8:00 p.m.What does it mean to find your place, your voice, your direction? Together with internationally-known Jewish educator Rachel Korazim, we’ll explore how Israeli writers struggle with these themes through their poems. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary.

Cost: $10 per person.

Mixology TischFriday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m.Friday night just got a little more interesting. Make several specialty cocktails while sharing some L’Chaims. Add some vermouth and a twist of Torah with our mixologist Scott Baylin.

Cost: $18 per person; 18 person limit.

For all Soul Center events, RSVP to [email protected] www.soulcenterbaltimore.org for more information.The Soul Center


SisterhoodBeth El

General Meeting and ProgramMonday, November 7, at 11:30 a.m.

Our guest presenter, Dr. Dee Dee Shiller, will speak about the BRCA gene, a gene that normally acts to restrain the growth of cells in the breast, but when mutated, predisposes to breast cancer. Dr. Shiller is a gynecologist and osteopath who takes a holistic approach to the treatment of gynecological conditions. She advocates for women’s preventative health. Her topic will be: Every person has a story. Learn how your past can help build your future.

General Meeting and ProgramMonday, December 5, at 11:30 a.m.

Adult Sibling Relationships — the bond siblings develop in childhood may be vastly different from the relationship that evolves in adulthood. Driven by affection but also characterized by ambivalence and ambiguity, adult sibling relationships can become hurtful, uncertain, competitive, or exhausting though the undercurrents of love and loyalty remain. An approach that recognizes the positive aspects of the changing sibling relationship, as well as those that need improvement, can restore healthy ties and rebuild family closeness.

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If you are NOT a subscription holder, send a $20 check made out to: Beth El Sisterhood - Luncheons

Attn: Marcia Boonshaft or Esther Harris 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208

We regret that we are unable to seat walk-ins for the luncheon; however, all are welcome to attend the program which begins at 12:45 p.m. For questions, please contact Marcia Boonshaft at [email protected] or 410-484-3112 or Esther Harris at [email protected] or 410-486-3177.

Biblio 2016-2017Welcome to Biblio, Beth El Sisterhood’s Book Club. We hold monthly gatherings on Wednesdays at noon in either the Kolker Room or the Myers Auditorium. Biblio is open to the entire community and is tuition-free. Bring a dairy lunch; Beth El provides tea and coffee and hostesses provide dessert.

If you have any questions, please contact: Barbara Berkowitz (410-296-8424), Carol Cummins (410-486-1504), Joan Flaks (410-486-6246), Frida Fraiman (410-363-6464) or Rita Silverman (410-484-1731).

November 16, 2016 Rabbi Faith Cantor Fifty Shades of Talmud by Maggie AntonDecember 14, 2016 Ben Kreshtool After Long Silence by Helen FremontJanuary 11, 2017 Gail Lipsitz My Russian Grandmother and Her American Vacuum Cleaner by Meir ShalevFebruary 15, 2017 Saralynn Glass The Keeper of Secrets: A Novel by Julie Thomas and

The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman March 15, 2017 Susan Hackerman Dinner with Edward by Isabel VincentApril 26, 2017 Jane Krosin T.B.A.May 24, 2017 Barbara Levenson East of Eden by John SteinbeckJune 14, 2017 Paula Gallagher “The 2016-2017 World of Books” - Closing Luncheon

Geoffrey Greif, Ph.D. Michael Woolley, Ph.D.

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Dr. Dee Dee Shiller


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Sisterhood Trips 2016-2017Sisterhood trips are open to Sisterhood members and members of Beth El. Our trips are diversified, educational and enjoyable. Procedures for registering for trips can be found on the Beth El website under Community - Sisterhood - Cultural Trips.

Trip to the Baltimore Museum of ArtThursday, December 8, 2016 The day will begin with our group meeting in the Kolker Room for a lecture by Laura Albans, Assistant Curator of the BMA. Following the lecture, we will board our Superior bus and ride to the museum where we will have lunch in a private area of Gertrude’s. After lunch, our group will have an audio-guided tour of the special exhibit Matisse/Diebenkorn. This exhibition presents 92 works from museums and private collections that have never been seen together. We are fortunate that the BMA was selected as the only East Coast venue for this exhibit.


If you wish to be put on the waitlist or you have any questions, contact Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 ([email protected]) or Beverly Penn at 484-486-2667 ([email protected]).

Trip to Arena Stage Sunday, April 2, 2017Our group will travel to Washington to attend the Arena Stage world premiere production of the play Intelligence - The Valerie Plame Story. This play, inspired by true events in the United States and Iraq, tells the story of duty-bound people and depicts the role of government to protect democracy and freedom. As you watch the play, you will observe the cost of deception and the consequences of speaking truth to power. You will find this a powerful play.

Before attending the show, you will have lunch on your own at one of the restaurants in the area. To assist you, a list of restaurants close to the theater will be provided.


Registration opens Monday, December 5, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions, contact Linda Mondell at 410-486-1542 ([email protected]) or Ellen Wiesenberger at 410-484-6411 ([email protected]).

Trip to St. Michaels on the Eastern Shore Tuesday, June 6, 2017This trip will begin with a narrated historic cruise on the Miles River which is part of the Chesapeake Bay Estuary. Following the cruise, you will have lunch on your own in one of the local restaurants. When you finish lunch, you will have time to explore the shops and visit the Maritime Museum. You will receive a list of restaurants, shops and places of interest located in St. Michaels.

Cost $90 per person.

Registration will open Monday, January 9, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions, contact Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 ([email protected]) or Robin Kleiman at 410-653-0113 ([email protected]).

Jewish Theological SeminaryOur Torah Fund, which benefits the Jewish Theological Seminary, is off to a great start. We have received many contributions supporting the seminary where our Rabbis, Cantor and Administrator have been educated.

For a contribution of $180.00, you can become a benefactor and receive a beautiful pin and six simcha cards. As of now, we have over 30 benefactors. The seminary is very gratified to have our support. You may purchase six simcha cards for $18.00. For more information, please contact Jane Krosin at 410-4184-4218, Hilda Dopkin at 410-486-4453, or Gail Shugarman at 410-486-1661.

Are You Looking Forward to a Wedding?The Beth El Sisterhood has a special gift for brides and grooms. Living a Jewish Life by Anita Diamant is a comprehensive book on modern Jewish living. The book melds the realities of living in 2016 with centuries’ old Jewish traditions. Living a Jewish Life explains the traditions and beliefs of Judaism in the context of today’s world. The book is available to members of the congregation, the Sisterhood and their adult children and grandchildren.

Please contact Marta Braverman at 410-358-6509 to receive a copy for a newly married couple.


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GAME DAYHold the

Date: Mark your calendar Tuesday, March 28.

Sisterhood continued

December MeetingThe Beth El Seniors will be holding their December dinner meeting on Sunday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Offit Auditorium. The cost for the evening is $21 for members and $24 for non-members. Our entertainment for the evening will be Dean Martin Impersonator Eric Richardson. Reservations and payments are due no later than Monday, November 28. Please advise if you would like a sugar-free dessert and with whom you would like to be seated. The seating committee will do its best to accommodate your seating wishes. Reservations received after November 28, will not be accepted.

Mark envelope “Ruthye.” Mail to Beth El Seniors, 8101 Park Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21208. We offer an evening with entertainment, dinner and pleasant, friendly company. Join us and we won’t be strangers anymore. Tell your friends! For further information, call Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499.

MembershipBeth El Seniors is always welcoming new members 50 years of age or older to join our active organization. Dues are only $18 per person/$36 for a couple for a year. Each of our dinner meetings include enjoyable entertainment for a price of $21 per member. Where else can you get such a deal? Contact Marcia Friedlander at 443-352-8233 for a membership application.

Torah Maintenance CardsA project of the Beth El Seniors is to support the care and repair of our synagogue’s Torahs and Megillot. A kosher, usable Torah must be written by hand with a pen and special ink by a learned scribe. Every letter must be perfectly formed and every word must be correctly spelled. The ink cannot be chipped off even a little bit. The parchment on which the Torah is written must be flawless. The slightest tear or smudge will render the Torah unfit for use. The Beth El Torahs are regularly inspected and repaired. This is a costly process. It is a mitzvah to contribute to a process that keeps our sacred scrolls preserved for future generations.

Torah Maintenance Cards may be purchased at the Beth El front office or contact Dorothy Fineblum at 410-653-2631. These all-purpose cards are six for $10.00 or $2.00 each.

SeniorsBeth ElAgus Library

The Agus library is now open. The library contains over 2,600 books and videos for your pleasure. Below is the library’s schedule for this year.

Monday 9:00-11:00 a.m; 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 9:15-11:00 a.m.; 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Thursday 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Most classes held in the library will have a volunteer to assist you in checking out or returning a book. If the above times do not work for you, contact Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 to make other arrangements.

A volunteer is needed on Thursday afternoons. If you are available, please contact Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 or Barbara Berkowitz at 410-410-296-6424.

Judaica ShopBeth El

Looking for holiday and Judaica gifts? We have what you are looking for. Accompanied by great customer service, you will admire the beautiful new jewelry that is being purchased faster than we can reorder it. Uniquely themed menorahs are available for every member of the family, and the collection of dreidels are artistic and fun. The number of designs and the choices of tallit for both boys and girls will amaze and delight. Along with our usual display of candlesticks, we are featuring electric candlesticks and menorahs that are quite popular, and the matchless memorial candles fly off the shelves faster than we can replace them. Don’t wait too long to come and see us so you can enjoy these wonderful collections.


ClubMen’s

Have you seen them yet? Aren’t they fabulous? Blue suede with white embroidery! Those who have seen them recognize the description; those who haven’t will soon. It’s the new Men’s Club yarmulkes which are in the process of being delivered to all paid-up members of the 2016-17 Men’s Club. Besides looking great, they will give the Club a much higher visibility at Beth El, not to mention, at any Jewish organization attended by our members. Wear them proudly, members, and make us order more than the 120 on-hand for distribution.

We’ve also ordered 24 red suede ones for special occasions, such as High Holiday ushering, the Purim Carnival, Adult Education programs, etc. It’s worth volunteering and participating.

Your Board of Directors has been hard at work to ensure this year will feature the best special events, speakers, and brunches ever. Our opening event on September 25, which was led by Rabbi Schwartz who discussed “High Holidays: What We Do and Why We Do It,” was attended by one of the largest and most enthusiastic groups in our history.

As promised, our Steak (Salmon) & Scotch in the Sukkah in October was another fabulous event. The plates didn’t leak and the flatware didn’t break when cutting. As if that weren’t enough, our speaker helped set the tone for the entire evening. Once again, the Men’s Club pulled off an evening to remember. A big “thank you” for a job well done to Events Chair Roger McIntosh and “S (S) & SS” chair Shep Brown and his assistants Joe Silhavy and Sonny Davis. Job well done generating an A+ event and thanks to all who attended. Without your support, there would be no events!

At our November Brunch, Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer, a local Baltimore politician, will speak about Baltimore and national politics. The speaker on November 13 is very timely and will shine a new light on what has happened and where the local area and county are heading.

The repeat of a well-received FAMILY event from two years ago will take place on Sunday, November 20—RAVEN/COWBOY TAILGATE. We will serve grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings. In addition to the usual beverages, we are hoping to serve, for the first time, an assortment of football “brews.” Bring the kids as we intend to have plenty of entertainment besides viewing a great game. Another first will be the use of the Religious School’s new Commons Room and kitchen located near the school end of the rear parking lot. When you enter the rear lot, just look for the Raven blowup for directions.

Shabbat Dinner at Beth ElThe Baltimore Shabbat Project will be held Sunday, November 6, through Saturday, November 12. The community-wide Shabbat will be held on Friday, November 11. Beth El will be planning a Friday night Shabbat dinner. Executive Director Josh Bender will facilitate a discussion called “It’s not that the Jews have kept Shabbat...Shabbat has kept the Jews.”

Cost: $25/adults; $10/child under 10. RSVP to Lori Downing at [email protected] by November 1. Your payment is your reservation. For more information on events taking place during the week, visit baltimoreshabbatproject.org.

CPR ClassThursday, December 1, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Have you ever wanted to save someone’s life? If so, join us for the life saving CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) training. Cost $28. For further information, please call Lori Downing at 410-484-0411.

CommitteeEvents

On Wednesday, December 7, the Men’s Club will be partnering with the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning for 1st Wednesdays @ Beth El featuring MASN’s Tom Davis, who will discuss the Orioles, MASN, and also answer your sports questions following his remarks.

-That takes us through December with lots of interesting events for our members, as well as for the family. Additionally, we have a Havdallah service, Purim events, International Remembrance Day, Golf Tournament, and numerous brunches planned for 2017. Our events are exciting and we hope to present a cross-section of ideas about religion, current events, Baltimore sports, etc. and we welcome your suggestions and feedback as to topics, speakers, and so forth. Please remember when an RSVP is requested, to do so, as that allows us to prepare sufficient space, food, and drinks for all.

Thanks for your past and future support of the Beth El Men’s Club. We are YOUR club and are only as good as the support and involvement YOU provide.

Committees


Committees

The Social Action Committee of Beth El Congregation hopes that everyone had a happy and meaningful holiday season. We pray for peace throughout the world in 5777.

If you have decided that this year is the year that you will get more involved with Beth El and with helping others, please know that the Social Action Committee is looking for new members and people who may not wish to become members but who wish to help with our activities. If you are interested in becoming a member of the committee, please contact Ellen Budish at [email protected]. If you wish to participate in any of our activities, contact the person whose name is listed with the activity. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Sonya Goodman leads a group who go to Hope Lodge approximately once a month. Hope Lodge is run by the American Cancer Society and provides a place to stay in Baltimore for people from all over the world who are receiving treatment in local hospitals. Sonya is looking for people who can bake goodies to be taken to Hope Lodge. If interested, contact Sonya at [email protected].

Social Action Committee attempts to provide rides to and from medical appointments and synagogue services for our synagogue members who are unable to drive themselves. We can only do this if we have people who are willing to drive. If you are interested in helping with this activity, please contact Paul Sheitel at [email protected].

Moveable Feast is an organization that Beth El’s Social Action Committee has been supporting for many years. Drivers are needed to deliver packages to Moveable Feast’s clients on Christmas Day. If you are interested in participating in this activity, please contact Alyssa Geller at 410-484-0411 or [email protected].

Baltimore Hunger Project is a relatively new activity with which the Social Action Committee has become involved. The Baltimore Hunger Project provides food for children on weekends when they do not get free or reduced-cost breakfasts or lunches at school. The food is packaged by the Baltimore Hunger Project and delivered to schools where the teachers privately give packages to previously identified children in need. Baltimore Hunger Project is very specific about the needed food items.

• Pasta Item — ONLY WITH PULL-TOP LIDS — Various varieties in 15 oz cans

• Vienna Sausage — ONLY WITH PULL-TOP LIDS — Various varieties in 4.75 oz cans

• Applesauce — NO ADDED SUGAR PREFERRED — Various varieties in 4 oz cups (comes in 6-packs)

• Raisins — 1 oz boxes (comes in 6-packs)

• Cereal — Kellogg’s brand Handi-Pak - Various varieties (comes in 8-packs)

• Chocolate Milk 2% — 8 oz shelf-stable carton - (comes in 4-packs or 6-packs)

• Juice — ONLY 100% JUICE — Various varieties in 4.23 oz carton (comes in 8-packs)

If you wish to help with this activity, please contact Ellen Budish at [email protected]. If you are able to help with any of the above activities, please contact the person listed with the activity. We thank you for your help in advance.

CommitteeSocial Action

Wine Tasting & PairingSaturday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. at The Palisades in Towson, 212 Washington Ave.Bring your own appetizers and desserts. Limited to 50 people - reserve early! Cost: $20/person. Please send payment to Yvonne at Beth El by December 1. Call Fraeda Lewis at 410-653-9746 or [email protected] to coordinate food choices and to RSVP.This event is sponsored by the Empty Nesters/Baby Boomers Group and Events Committee.

Baby BoomersEmpty Nesters &

Group

Evening Book Club for Men & WomenThursday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.Myra Katz will lead a discussion on The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Snacks and coffee will be provided. BYOB.

For more information, contact Denise Franz at [email protected] or 410-370-4758.


Mah Jongg For BeginnersTuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Schapiro AuditoriumThis class is designed for absolute beginners only. Mah Jongg has become one of the most popular games in the world. It began in China as a table top game. It is usually played by four players with rectangular tiles. The object of Mah Jongg is to collect winning sets of these tiles. Harriet Rosoff will teach you everything you need to know to play Mah Jongg.

Cost: $40 Beth El member, $45 non-member.

The Hasidic Masters, Part 1 Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, from 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. in the Agus Library This two-part seminar, taught by Rabbi Etan Mintz, explores the lives and revolutionary thoughts of the Hasidic Masters. This text-based course will trace the origins of Hasidism, its leaders and their schools of thought, and its relevance to our own spirituality. Part one explores the Hasidic revolution, its early masters and the funding of the various Hasidic schools of thought in Ukraine and Belarus.


Yours, Mine, and Ours: Jewish and Christian Responses to 21st Century Challenges16 sessions starting Wednesday, November 2, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Agus LibraryThis year, our class taught by Rosann M. Catalano, Ph.D., Rabbi Schwartz, and Rabbi Saroken, will take a somewhat different track from previous years. We will immerse ourselves in some of the most challenging moral and ethical dilemmas of our traditions by contemporary society: abortion, the death penalty, the environment, euthanasia, gun control, intermarriage, and sexual and gender identity. How do our traditions respond to and adjudicate the inevitable conflicts that arise between individual freedom and the common good? Join us for another year of lively study and conversation.


For all Adult Education events, regardless of fee, please RSVP to Ellen Marks at [email protected] Education

Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Beth El - TZION20 sessions starting Wednesday, November 2, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Schuster LibraryTZION is an adult education course, taught by Neil Rubin, Ph.D., that explores the history of Zionism and the State of Israel. The course is attentive both to historical context and the content of ideas. This year’s curriculum focuses on the history of Zionism from the Biblical period to the creation of the modern State of Israel.

Cost: $400 for 20 classes and includes all required books. All registration goes through BHI. Contact Jill Max at BHI, 410-704-7120 or [email protected] for inquiries.

1st Wednesdays @ Beth El Wednesday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m.Do you ever feel like there is too much stress in your life? Are you bothered by perfectionism? Not enough time to get things done? Maybe it’s time to get into cool, calm waters.

Come for an entertaining evening that is sure to make you laugh, think, learn, and get more out of life with author, speaker, writer and musician Dr. Richard Madow. Dr. Richard Madow has been a speaker and author in the healthcare field for over 25 years. Co-author of Love is The Best Medicine and author of Is Your Frog Boiling?, he has published well over 100 articles, and has participated in numerous radio and TV appearances. This event is free and open to the community.

The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning at Beth El and Hadassah Greater Baltimore presents:

Body Beautiful: Through the Media’s Looking GlassMonday, November 7, from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.Join us for a special screening of The Illusionists with Italian Director Elena Rossini. Sex sells. What sells even more? Insecurity. Multi-billion dollar industries saturate our lives with images of unattainable beauty, exporting body hatred from New York to Beirut to Tokyo. Their target? Women, and increasingly, men and children. The Illusionists turns the mirror on media, exposing the absurd, sometimes humorous and shocking images that seek to enslave us.

Cost: Dinner and movie: $36 per person (dinner catered by the Knish Shop– dietary laws observed). Contact Hadassah’s office at 410-484-9590 to register.


Adult Education

Agus Academy Fall Sessions:Thinking about Israel and engaging in building Israel is our greatest challenge and our greatest responsibility. Participants are invited to engage with the ideas and values that animate different attitudes about the conflict. Students may purchase the source materials at www.shalomhartman.org.

Dates: Mondays, November 14 – February 6, from 7:00-8:15 p.m.; Agus Library

Fee: No charge - sponsors welcome

Session 1: Talking About Israel- Foundations for a Values Discourse; The Current Discourse – The Spectrum of Views

Facilitator: Rabbi Faith Cantor

Date: Monday, November 14

Session 2: Living with DifferenceFacilitator: Rabbi Steven Schwartz


Session 3: The Israel We Imagine Facilitator: Rabbi Faith Cantor


The Controversial Teacher from Nazareth: The Parables of JesusThursdays, November 10, 17, December 1, 8 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. in the Agus LibraryOne of the few “givens” in the study of the gospels is that Jesus of Nazareth taught in parables. This mini course, taught by Rosann M. Catalano, Ph.D., explores a number of Jesus’ parables in an attempt to better understand what might have provoked and disturbed his 1st Century Jewish listeners, and what might continue to challenge our contemporary religious, social, and economic assumptions.


Commemorating the 78th Anniversary of KristallnachtSaturday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gorn ChapelThe sounds of broken glass, on the night of November 9, 1938, will be forever etched in the collective memory of the Jewish People. It was the night that the Nazis publicly and blatantly announced to the world that they had declared war on the Jewish people.Sponsored by The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning, the Beth El Men’s Club, the Baltimore Jewish Council, The Jewish Museum of Maryland, and The Associated.

Meet the Kinor Dance Company of Greater WashingtonSunday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Myers AuditoriumKinor Dance Company, a contemporary Judaic ensemble led by Artistic Director Barbara Supovitz, has been the resident Israeli folk dance company of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington since 1972. Through creative and innovative dances, Kinor brings to life the multicultural heritage and meaningful history of the Jewish people and their hopes for the future. No charge – sponsors welcome.

Battle of the Sexes: Bible Edition Mondays, November 7, 14, 21, at 9:30 a.m. in the Agus Library We often have an opinion of Bible stories based on our first exposure to them. How often do we delve into familiar tales with a desire to read them from a previously unviewed angle? Leora Pushett will help attendees engage in an exploration of Biblical episodes and will focus new light on the men and women involved as we reconsider what happened in the Megillah, the Garden of Eden and on the slopes of Mount Tabor.



The Rabbi’s SchmoozeMonday evenings, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Why do our teens join The Rabbi’s Schmooze?• to continue to develop and maintain important

Jewish friendships• to continue with their Jewish education • to continue in-depth conversation with their

Rabbis • to continue to be exposed to and stimulated by

Jewish ideas, values and learning• to continue to discover how being Jewish

influences their decision-making• to continue to examine, question and

understand themselves as individuals and Jews• to continue to participate in Jewish educational

activities and projects• to continue to socialize with old and new friends

REGISTER YOUR TEEN NOW

Teens’ Point of ViewStudents appreciate being treated like adults and having the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings on a deep level on mature topics with their Rabbis.

Parents’ Point of ViewParents indicate that they are delighted because their children connect so well to the discussions and teachings that take place during the study sessions with the Rabbis.

Opportunity: For every friend you bring to The Rabbi’s Schmooze, Dr. Eyal Bor will present a GIFT CERTIFICATE to you and every friend you bring to The Schmooze who then enrolls in our Monday night program.

The Rabbi’s Schmooze (10th-12th) meets monthly on Monday evenings for supper and discussion with their Rabbis. Rabbi Steven Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken, and Rabbi Faith Cantor will meet with our high schoolers from 6:00-7:30 p.m. A discussion-based curriculum ranging from the arts to politics and history, all to explore Jewish ethics and values and its relevancy to Jewish teens, their lives and their decisions. Our teens will have time to examine Jewish ideas in depth and to explore the topics that are relevant and meaningful to their lives.

For more information, contact Fran Davis at 410-484-4543 or [email protected]

Enroll Now & Ask Your Friends to Enroll Too! Don’t Miss Out!

IPPE ShabbatIPPE Shabbat is led by Rabbi Faith Cantor, Morah Becky and the T’filah Team and Mitzvah Monsters. Join us for songs, stories, and a wonderful

family Shabbat experience.November 12

10:15 a.m. in the Schuster Library

Tot ShabbatJoin Morah Becky for an interactive service filled with song,

prayer, puppets and Torah stories in the Kreitzer Memorial Room. For kids up to 5 years old and their families.

November 5, November 1211:15 a.m. in the Kreitzer Memorial Room

Torah Sparks/Sensory ShabbatLearn to lead Shabbat morning prayers through games, stories and more

with Rabbi Faith Cantor. Children of all ages are invited to attend. Sensory Shabbat is open to individuals and families with special needs.

Services are sensory based and interactive. Devices and fidgets are welcome. November 5, November 19 (Sensory Shabbat)

11:00 a.m. in the Gorn Chapel

Shabbat Servicesfor Children

School News NEW Chuggim Elective ClassesFor Students in 2nd-5th Grades Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Includes lunch and time to socialize with friends.

The Little Warriors– Israeli Self-DefenseLed by Masada Tactical; November 20 | $18/studentThe Little Warriors program teaches young kids discipline, attention to detail, motor skills, and more. Classes are a combination of self-defense skills adjusted for the children’s size and strength and fun games. The Little Warrior program is taught and overseen by early childhood education specialists and specially trained instructors.

Israeli Style ZumbaLed by Robin Chafitz, licensed Zumba instructor December 11, January 22, February 26 | $18/studentJoin your friends for a dance-fitness party set to current Israeli, Latin and pop music. Hip hop, salsa, reggae, Middle Eastern moves and more!

Art with Yankee DoodleMarch 19, April 23, May 14 | $18/studentStudents will create Spring holiday themed art pieces. Some possible projects include candles/soap making, place mats and more!

To register, contact Amy Goldberg at [email protected] or 410-484-4543


For your donations to be accurately processed and put into the monthly Voice, please include the full name and address to whomthe donation is being sent. These contributions were made between August 16, 2016 and September 19, 2016.

THE ADLER-LEV SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIN HONOR OF:The birth of a grandson, Bradley, to Dr. Doug and Kathy Shepard by Dr. Richard and Judy SchlossbergThe special anniversary of Dr. Eric and Linda Cohen by Dr. Richard and Judy SchlossbergIN MEMORY OF:Minnie Greenberg by Dr. Richard and Judy Schlossberg

THE ADULT CHOIR FUNDIN HONOR OF:Our special birthdays by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaThe marriage of Kristina and Mitchell Meier by Sonia Obstler, the Beth El Adult Choir IN MEMORY OF:Janet Steinberg by Steve and Freddye SilvermanBeverly Baumohl by Steve and Freddye SilvermanCarol Steinhardt by Steve and Freddye SilvermanMyer Rubinowitz by Steve and Freddye Silverman

THE SUSAN & SPENCER ALLEN TEEN TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Ruby Eisenbach by Manny and Ruthye Steinberg, Irene SnyderIN MEMORY OF:Joshua Allen by Miriam Levy

THE AZWALINSKY ENDOWED HEALING SERVICES FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Lois Lapidus by Alan and Lisa EngelThe marriage of Kara Franz and Jason Usher by Lewis and Laury ScharffIN MEMORY OF:Surrie Chalew Armstrong by Shelley Hendler LeverShirley Klein by Bob and Ellen Samet

THE STANLEY L. BECKER MISHPACHAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The birth of a grandson, Blake Ethan Reicher-Barr to Dr. David and Sheryl Reicher by Marc and Judy LipchinIN MEMORY OF:Dick Belman by Carole BeckerIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Stanley L. Becker by Carole Becker and FamilyBetty Reidner by Carole Becker and FamilyMinerva Baider Reicher by Carole Becker and FamilySylvia Naftolin by Barbara GalonoyFrances Galonoy by Barbara Galonoy

THE EYAL BOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Aliza Gottesman by David and Anita Fishbein

THE DANIEL W. CAPLAN & NORMA F. CAPLAN

PRE-SCHOOL MEDIA RESOURCE FUNDIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Jeanette Kopelman by Rich and Liz CaplanRose Friedler by Stanley and Gail Friedler

THE ABRA CYLUS ISRAEL EDUCATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Ellie Spind, Miriam Levy

THE LOUIS & ESTHER DOPKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Hilda Dopkin, Michael DopkinThe special anniversary of Dr. Stuart and Hinda Dankner by Michael DopkinThe Bat Mitzvah of Callie Krosin by Hilda DopkinIN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Michael DopkinIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Wilford Dopkin by Albert and Roslyn Katz

THE SYLVAN DORENFELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Alan and Sharon Dorenfeld by Ira and Gloria LuchinskyIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Samuel Steinberg by Manny and Ruthye SteinbergIN MEMORY OF:David Greenfeld by Marcia White

THE DR. LARRY D. EPSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Tommy McCormick by Dr. Larry and Leeann Epstein

THE JACOBO & SARA FRAIMAN FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION

IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Jerry Katz’s daughter, Rachel, to Michael by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman

THE FRANCUS ENDOWMENT FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Stanley and Linda Nachimson, Aaron and Rosalie Friedmann, Keith and Denise Franz, Keith and Wendie Berenson, Jerry and Joan Cohn, Emelie Schwab, Gil and Carol Kleiner, Lou, Betsy, Julia and Eric Narrow, Jim and Marilyn Dickman, Gail Lipsitz, Randy and Laura Arndts, Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From, Barbara Levenson, Bobbie Selnick, Irene Snyder, Gerald and Selma Lean, Jerry and Tammy SchnydmanIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Philip Sher by Michael and Ailene Sher

THE FRUMAN FAMILY GARDEN BEAUTIFICATION ENDOWMENT FUND

IN HONOR OF:The Bat Mitzvah of Callie Krosin by Arnold and Joyce FrumanIN MEMORY OF:Rose Greenberg by Larry and Carol Gilbert, Morty and Susie Mindell, Arnold and Joyce Rottman, Dr. Doug and Kathy Shepard, Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From, Jeff and Honey Litman, Sue Alperstein, Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, Jim and Marilyn Dickman, Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Illan and Gail Silberman and Family, Michael and Ailene Sher, Ron and Margie Rubin, Keith and Denise Franz, Bob and Judy Cohen, Alan and Stephany Steinberg, Bill and Stephanie Orlove, Dr. Richard and Judy Schlossberg, Gary and Susan Talles, Billy and Carole Glick, Sheldon and Suzie Diskin, Allan and Alice Alperstein, Bruce and Barbara Browner Minnie Greenberg by Arnold and Joyce Fruman Myer Rubinowitz by Dennis and Jane Herman

THE SHELDON & SARALYNN GLASS ENDOWED SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn Glass,The Cummins’ FamiliesHerbert Cohen by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn GlassCarol Steinhardt by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn Glass

THE SONYA & JEROME GOODMAN ADULT HEBREW READING FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Jerry, Sonya and Heather Goodman

THE GREEN FAMILY RELIGIOUS SERVICES FUND

IN HONOR OF:The birth of a grandson, Reid Green Skipper, to Barbara and Benjy Green by Irene Snyder, Sybil GordonIN MEMORY OF:Florence Schwartzman by Lloyd Blumenfeld and Sharon GrossJanet Steinberg by Benjy and Barbara GreenAnnette Weiner by Benjy and Barbara GreenMyer Rubinowitz by Benjy and Barbara GreenShirley Klein by Benjy and Barbara GreenIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:F. Leila Green by Benjy and Barbara GreenSamuel Schwartz by Marilyn Abrahams

THE HARK – UHLFELDER FAMILY FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Dick Belman by David and Joan Uhlfelder

THE ARTHUR E. KLAFF MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Morton Shapiro by Charles and Beverly FreelandMyer Rubinowitz by Charles and Beverly Freeland

& Contributions Endowments


THE DR. JEROME & MARLENE KOEPPEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The birth of a granddaughter, Sydney, to Paul and Barbara Cooper by Drs. Ira and Leslie PapelIN MEMORY OF:Shirley Klein by Drs. Ira and Leslie Papel

THE ZENA NADINE KRONSBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Ronald Herbert Kronsberg by Elaine KronsbergZelda Gilden by Elaine Kronsberg

THE ADAM KRONTHAL SPECIAL NEEDS FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Adam Kronthal by Alan and Jennifer Kronthal

THE SUSAN FINE LANGSAM MEMORIAL FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Sheldon LangsamThe special anniversary of Dr. Stuart and Hinda Dankner by Sheldon Langsam

THE IRVING & ROSE LEBOWITZ MEMORIAL SEFER TORAH FUND

A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Wendi Sugarman by Sandy Lebowitz

THE HARRY LICHTER CHESED FUNDIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Allan and Bev Gersh by Stuart and Sheryl TitleThe special birthday of Aliza Gottesman by Bobbie LichterThe special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Hulane ZoletThe special anniversary of Dr. Stuart and Hinda Dankner by Hulane ZoletThe special anniversary of Susan and John Abosch by Hulane ZoletIN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Bobbie Lichter, Judy Pachino, Robert and Eva Slatkin, David and Nancy Safferman, Robert and Paula Jandorf, Bob and Ellen Samet, Randy and Helene Lutz, Fred and Judith Rothstein, Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, John and Rianne Melmed, Fred and Phyllis London, Margie Daniels, Jerry and Linda Mondell, Howard and Judi Snyder, Joel and Linda Smeyne, Paul and Barbara CooperIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Jack S. Lazarus by Robert Lazurus and Joy Lichter

THE H. ALLAN LIPSITZ ENDOWED ADULT EDUCATION FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gordon by Dr. Arnold and Beverly FeldmanThe special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Gail Lipsitz, Gordon and Frona GreenspunThe special anniversary of John and Susan Abosch by Gail LipsitzIN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Sonia Obstler, Karen Chasen

RABBI MARK G. LOEB MEMORIAL FUNDIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora

THE MAX MENDELSOHN ENDOWMENT MIKVAH FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Judy Frankle by Janet Penn, Ilene Becker, Phyllis Betman, Harriet Miller, Judy Pachino, Karen Lent, Alice Levin, Marlene SiegelA SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Esther Harris by Judy Pachino

THE MAX MENDELSOHN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Judy Frankle by Sidney and Eunice FriedmanIN MEMORY OF:Rabbi Saroken’s Aunt Judy by Ann Kurlander

THE MORNING MINYAN FUNDIN HONOR OF:Marty Katz chanting Haftorah by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaThe special anniversary of Dr. Stuart and Hinda Dankner by Irene SnyderThe special anniversary of Nathan and Lucille Goldberg by Irene SnyderThe special birthday of Aliza Gottesman by Stanley and Chuck Rutko, Hulane ZoletThe special birthday of Bernard Cataldo by Harold RottmanIN APPRECIATION OF:Beth El Congregation by Ruth GreenfeldIN MEMORY OF:Rose Greenberg by Ray and Dale KahnMargie Sue Chapin by Ray and Dale KahnMyer Rubinowitz by Ray and Dale Kahn

THE MITZVAH FUNDIN HONOR OF:Dr. Lee Richmond becoming a great-grandmother by Jerry and Rosalie KlotzmanThe special anniversary of Nathan and Lucille Goldberg by Elinor Weil and Michele Weil, Steve and Anne King, Burt and Renee KingThe special anniversary of Aaron and Rosalie Friedmann by Jack Finkelstein and Frances Kessler, Selma Kitt, Stanley and Barbara DavisThe special birthday of Aliza Gottesman by Richard and Rita LehrThe special anniversary of Edward and Ellen Fink by Sheldon and Suzanne DagurtThe special anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley and Fran Block by Sheldon and Suzanne DagurtThe birth of a great-granddaughter, Sydney Grace, to Annette and Joe Cooper by Helene DorfThe Bar Mitzvah of Eileen and Donald Himelfarb’s grandson, Jonah, by Bill and Mollie SmulyanThe Bat Mitzvah of Callie Krosin by Ron and Wendy BranoffIN MEMORY OF:Leonard Rubin by Randy and Helene LutzAnnette Weiner by Harold RottmanIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Sigmund Pentove by Chaim and Joan KornblitEmanuel Browdy by Donna GoldmanAlverta Schlein by Joseph and Anna SchleinRhoda Mendelson by Harold MendelsonBenjamin Epstein by Marjorie Massing

THE SADIE & SYLVAN NUSBAUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Aaron and Rosalie Friedmann by Jerry and Beverly Rasbaum

THE PRAYER BOOK FUNDIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Aaron and Rosalie Friedmann by Dr. Arnold and Beverly FeldmanThe special anniversary of Dr. Stanley and Fran Block by Jerry and Ruth KobernickThe special birthdays of Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora by the Balter and Napora familiesThe special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Robert and Cindy DubanskyThe special anniversary of John and Susan Abosch by Jim and Marilyn DickmanIN MEMORY OF:David Shaffer by the Shaffer FamilyAnnette Weiner by Ray and Dale KahnEdward Obstler by Sonia ObstlerWilliam “Billy” Hawtof by Carol Hawtof, Children and GrandchildrenMyer Rubinowitz, Mahzors (3) by Arnold and Joyce Fruman, Howard and Sheila SavalIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Helen Schwartz by Lyndell and Suzanne SchwartzJerome F. Schunick by Robert and Harriet RosoffHarvey S. Levine by Stanley and Gail Friedler

THE ROBBINS FAMILY FOUNDATIONIN HONOR OF:The B’nai Mitzvah of Terry and Jerry Zimlin’s grandchildren, Emma and Sam, by Bruce and Annette Ingerman

THE RABBI STEVEN SCHWARTZ TRIBUTE FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Aliza Gottesman by her husband, Stephen GottesmanThe special birthday of Lois Lapidus by Bob and Elaine Cutler, Gilbert and Sheila KramerThe birth of Sydney Grace, great-granddaughter of Joe and Annette Cooper, by Arnold and Sue KohnThe special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Jules and Selma Shaivitz, Helen Stein, Carole Ellin Our special birthdays by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaThe special anniversary of Yvonne and Rene Daniel by Jim and Marilyn DickmanThe special anniversary of Rosalie and Aaron Friedmann by Dr. Steve and Melissa KravetThe Bar Mitzvah of Gloria and Ira Luchinsky’s grandson, Matthew Sachs, by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy FromThe Bar Mitzvah of Donald and Eileen Himelfarb’s grandson, Jonah, by Boris and Lucia KerznerThe B’nai Mitzvah of our grand-triplets, Bryn, Paige and Marc Goldstein, by Donna GoldmanAnnette Cooper receiving the Lion of Judah award by Fred and Phyllis LondonThe Bar Mitzvah of our grandson, Noah, by Harold and Ellen MendelsonThe marriage of Andrew and Anna Janet by Ailene SherIN APPRECIATION OF:Rabbi Steven Schwartz by Ted and Lois GamermanA SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Oscar Schaab by Eileen Offi tIN MEMORY OF:Minnie Greenberg by Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, Dr. Doug and Kathy ShepardKate Hecht by Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Arnold and Joyce FrumanJanet Steinberg by Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Howard and Rina Janet, Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From, Keith and Denise FranzRose Greenberg by Eric and Linda CohenAlan Plimack by Maysh FriedCarol Steinhardt by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From, Dr. Marc and Nancy GertnerMargie Sue Chapin by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From

Contributions & Endowments


Contributions & Endowments

Herbert Cohen by Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, Ilene Cohen by Steven Levin, Dr. Jill Baldinger and FamilyMyer Rubinowitz by Burt and Renee King, Howard and Rina JanetAnnette Weiner by Sidney and Eunice FriedmanShirley Klein by the Beth El Social Action Committee, Howard and Rina Janet, Robert and Eva Slatkin, Steve and Lisa Attman, Fred and Phyllis London Dick Belman by Fred and Phyllis LondonJack Mizansky by Fred and Phyllis LondonIan Alexander Scher by Ron and Margie RubinAlice Bloom by Ron and Margie RubinIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Sara Jane Grant by Samuel and Suzanne Grant

THE RICKY SIEGEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Mary Louise Holland by Victor Weinblatt and FamilyBobby and Adrienne Weinblatt’s dear friend “Max” by Paul and Sherri Weinblatt and FamilyDick Belman by Jules and Froma Wilen

THE SISTERHOOD PAST PRESIDENTS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The Bat Mitzvah of Callie Brooke Krosin by Saul and Joan Gurney, Rene and Yvonne Daniel, the Local Hichberg Family IN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Jeff and Honey Litman

THE MORTON SPIND CONFIRMATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Dr. Charles Weiner by Ellie SpindIN MEMORY OF:Alice Bloom by Ellie Spind and Saul Leibowitz, Drs. Sheldon and Arlene Bearman

THE MELVIN & ANITA STEINBERG COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Minnie Block by Mickey and Anita SteinbergThe birth of a grandson, Reid Green Skipper, to Barbara and Benjy Green by Mickey and Anita SteinbergIN MEMORY OF:Janet Steinberg by Mickey and Anita SteinbergMyer Rubinowitz by Mickey and Anita Steinberg

THE STEINHARDT-BALACHOW FAMILY YOUTH FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Debbie Goldstein’s sister by Michael and Barbara SteinhardtCarol Steinhardt by Keith and Denise Franz, Michael and Ailene Sher, Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Rich and the Hon. Ellen Hollander, Marc and Faye Sherman, Ray and Dale Kahn, Ellie Spind, Dr. Jeffrey and Diane Lieberman, Evelyn Lowy, Jordan and Emily Lieberman, Barry and Ellen Budish, Randy and Laura Arndts

THE DENNIS & RONA WEINER SOCIAL WELFARE FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Rose Greenberg by Rona Weiner and Family

THE DR. MICHAEL WEINTRAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Gilbert Sapperstein by Steve and Susie Weintraub

THE YAHRZEIT FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Myer Rubinowitz by Ira and Dr. Patti FriedmanIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Adele Feldman by Robert and Cynthia BradusAnna Ester Rosensweig by Daniel SagelNettie Stark by Phyllis GoldLouis Cohen by David and Andrea CohenEllis Arenson by Sidney and Rebecca SeidmanClare Arenson by Sidney and Rebecca SeidmanHelen Myers by Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. WilsonHoward S. Myers by Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. WilsonRose and Erwin Ira Ulman by Michael and Penny SchwarzBertha Kershner Cohen by Allan and Janice ScherrRuth Cohen by Irvin and Sylvia CohenHerman Charles Greene by Lillian GreeneDiane “Rene” Yankellow by Stanley and Lynn YankellowAll our loved ones by Drs. Gabriel and Vera PinterBernard Polakoff by Burt and Renee KingRosalyn Brown by Terry and Nina HessIsadore Luwisher by Rebecca LuwisherDavid Mervis by Jeffrey and Eunice KatzMiriam Glazer by Stephen and Aliza GottesmanHelen Lipson by Howard and Alice MoffetHarold Lipson by Howard and Alice MoffetHyman Alpert by Marvin and Barbara HurwitzArthur Merican by Elinor MericanRuth Sue Ruben by Sheldon Ruben and FamilyYetta Gelblum by Sonia ObstlerRuth A. Cohen by Austin CohenMarion Schatz by Estelle MalmudNancy Kraus by Harriet RosenbaumStanley E. Fradkin by Gaye FradkinStanley Tannenbaum by David and Linda OraveczRhona Lichtenberg by Ed LichtenbergJay Lessans by Gilda Lessans

THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUNDIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Ann KurlanderThe Bat Mitzvah of Callie Brooke Krosin by Saul and Joan Gurney, Barry and Ellen Budish, Charles and Paula VenickThe B’nai Mitzvah of Haley and Brady Palmer by Professor and Mrs. Irving GlickThe birth of a grandson, Bennett Martin Unger, to Robert and Holly Weltchek by Marc and Faye ShermanThe marriage of Kara Franz and Jason Usher by Joe and Susan EisenbergThe Bar Mitzvah of Cardin Stoller by Todd and Marni HyattThe Bar Mitzvah of Lloyd Blumenfeld’s grandson, Ryan, by Dr. Saul and Joan Gurney

IN MEMORY OF:Janet Steinberg by Barry and Ellen BudishHerbert Cohen by Paul and Wilma AlpertShirley Klein by Jeff and Honey LitmanAlice Bloom by Keith and Denise Franz

THE AL ZLOTOWITZ CHAPEL MAINTENANCE FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Nathan and Lucille Goldberg by Betty ZlotowitzIN MEMORY OF:Sam Unger by Myron and Ellen AsherMyer Rubinowitz by Betty ZlotowitzIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Louis Milhiser by Harvey and Iris Milhiser

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONSIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Nathan and Lucille Goldberg by Sidney and Ronney Weiman, Fred and Judy Schott, Burton and Linda HalpertThe marriage of Samantha Richmond and Alex Bouganim by the Cardin FamilyLeonard and Roslyn Stoler for the dedication of the “Gateway to Learning” by Arnold and Reba CohenThe special anniversary of Dr. Stuart and Hinda Dankner by Burton and Linda HalpertThe special anniversary of Lucille and Nathan Goldberg by Louise Goodman and FamilyThe Bat Mitzvah of Callie Krosin by Joan MillerIN APPRECIATION OF:Beth El Congregation by Dr. Stanley and Fran BlockRabbi Steven Schwartz for naming of our daughter by Drew Harris and Erica LondonRabbi Steven Schwartz for making me feel so welcomed by Linda KaufmanIN MEMORY OF: Myer Rubinowitz by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin, Erv and Marriane Sekulow, Arnold and Sue Kohn Herbert Cohen by Larry and Shari Cooper, Glenn I. MillerCarol Steinhardt by Alan and Renee Levi, Diane Goldberg and Lore CohenIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Flora Cohen by David H. CohenMyra Oring by The Oring FamilySam Appelbaum by Howard Appelbaum

HONORS AND MEMORIALSIN HONOR OF: A Leaf on the Tree of Life in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of William Stanley Tannebaum, April 9, 2016, by his Grandparents, David and Linda Oravecz

SAVE THE DATE: Dessert Cooking ClassThursday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m.

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Senior Rabbi .....................................................Steven P. SchwartzAssociate Rabbi ................................................Dana SarokenRabbi-Educator .................................................Faith CantorCantor ...............................................................Thom D. KingExecutive Director ............................................Joshua BenderDirector of Education .......................................Eyal Bor, Ph.D.Ritual Director .................................................Ben KreshtoolDirector of Development ..................................Ailene SherEvent Coordinator ............................................Lori DowningCommunications Coordinator ........................Alyssa GellerPresident ...........................................................Michael S. RubensteinSisterhood Presidents .......................................Barbara Levenson and Ilene MerenbloomBeth El Seniors Presidents ...............................Ellen Budish and Ruthye SteinbergMen’s Club President ........................................Jack Boonshaft

Beth El, a progressive and inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement, fulfills the spiritual, educational, and social needs of its members by nurturing religious practices and tradition, Jewish

values and Tikkun Olam.

Phone: 410-484-0411 • School Phone: 410-484-4543 • www.bethelbalto.com

Rabbi Jacob B. Agus, z”l (1911-1986) Founding Rabbi

Rabbi Mark G. Loeb, z”l (1944-2009)

Cantor Saul Z. Hammerman, z”l (1926-2008)

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Special Program in Memory of Allan Lipsitz, z”lV’Ahavta l’Reiacha Kamocha | Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

An Interdenominational SymposiumSunday, November 20, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Offit Auditorium

Join us to learn with a panel of four distinguished rabbis who will discuss these vital questions:*What does this commandment mean? *How can we practice it in our daily lives?

Our teachers will be Rabbi Geoff Basik, of Kol HaLev, a Reconstructionist synagogue community in Baltimore;Rabbi Gila Ruskin, of Temple Adas Shalom: The Harford Jewish Center, Havre de Grace, MD; Rabbi Shmuel Silber,of Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim, in Baltimore; and Rabbi Robert Tobin, of B’nai Shalom, a contemporary Conservative synagogue in West Orange, NJ. The dialogue will be moderated by Beth El’s Rabbi Steven Schwartz.

Offered in memory of H. Allan Lipsitz, z’’l, Beth El’s Program Director for Adult Education from 1998-2007, this program is sponsored by The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning at Beth El and the H. Allan Lipsitz Endowed Adult Education Fund. This program is free and the entire community is welcome.

RSVP to Ellen Marks at [email protected] or 410-580-5166.

Documents

Got Soul? - Beth El Congregation · PDF fileGot Soul? By Rabbi Dana Saroken ... Dr. Andrew Barnstein and Marci Gordon ... Shepard and Donna Brown Martin and Carolyn Buckman