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VOICEThe Voice of Beth El Congregation • September 2014 • Elul 5774 • Volume 61 • Number 7
WINNER OF THE 2009 USCJ INTERNATIONAL GOLD AWARD FOR BULLETINS & PUBLICATIONS
9 Service of Remembrance
9 Dedicate a High Holiday Prayerbook
Back cover An Evening of Celebration
IN THIS ISSUE:
By Rabbi Steven Schwartz
Jewish community: it is something we allneed, something that connects us to ourhistory, to our people, to those as close to
us as our own children and grandchildrenand to those as far away as our brothers andsisters in Israel. It gives usa sense of place, anunderstanding of who weare and where weʼve comefrom. Community must becultivated and lived by itsmembers. It is sustainedby activity and a sharedsense of responsibility.Jewish community gives usa shared sense of purpose,and it nourishes ourspiritual lives.
At the very heart of theJewish community is the synagogue. For 2000years, Jews have understood that thesynagogue — the Beit Kenesset (house ofgathering) in Hebrew — is the foundationalinstitution that keeps Jews connected to oneanother. It is where we revisit our history,reading our sacred stories and studying ourcore narratives. It is where we pray together,care for one another, celebrate and mourntogether. In the course of a given yearsomeone will often tell me that they havenʼtbeen to shul in years, but had a loss and feltcompelled to say kaddish. At that moment, thatvery moment of their lives when they neededthe shul most, when they most wanted to feelthat the community was there for them, it was.
The challenge, of course, is how can wemaintain that sense of community year in andyear out? Because as community nourishesand sustains, it must continue to be nourishedand sustained. This does not happen bychance. People make conscious decisions—that the community is important to them, that
they want to participate in it, to help it succeed,to watch it renew itself for yet anothergeneration of Jews. Each year the challengegrows. The needs are greater, the resourcesharder to find. In an aging congregation moremembers need dues assistance. In a stillchallenged economy, more members need help
paying for Hebrew schoolfor their children.
At Beth El we have apolicy that we will not turnaway a member becausethey cannot pay their dues.And we will not tell a familythey need to pull their childout of Hebrew schoolbecause they cannot paythe tuition. Whenmembers call me — andthey do! — to ask for help,I am deeply grateful that I
can say to them “We will help you. You are amember of Beth El, and we can be there for younow, as youʼve been there for us in the past.”That is precisely what community is all about.One of the major reasons I can say that tomembers and one of the most importantreasons the shul can be there for our membersis because of the success of the Annual Appeal.
Over 1,000 families participate. The decisionto give, to play a part, to make a difference ispart of what makes Beth El the kind ofcongregation with which we feel proud to beconnected. The kind of community that enablesus, in the deepest sense, to care for ourmembers and to be there for them, year in andyear out, whenever the need arises. Thank youfor your help in the past and please considerhelping again this year. As individuals we allmake a difference. And as a caring group ofindividuals we create the kind of community forwhich we are all grateful.
LʼShana Tova! May we all be inscribed inthe Book of Life for a sweet year!
A 2000-YEAR TRADITION
I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL
THAT I CAN SAY TO THEM
“WE WILL HELP YOU.YOU ARE A MEMBER OF BETH EL,
AND WE CAN BE THERE
FOR YOU NOW, AS YOU’VE BEEN
THERE FOR US IN THE PAST.”
Beth El Forms Interfaith ChavurahBy Michael Rubenstein and Gail Willoughby
Recently there has been a great deal of talk in the Conservative movement about issuesfacing the interfaith couple. At Beth El we have a number of interfaith couples whohave chosen to raise their children in the Jewish faith. In order to create an
environment where issues facing them can be discussed, Beth El has started an interfaithchavurah.
In early July, a group of couples met for the first time for an informal "meet and greet"facilitated by Rabbi Dana Saroken. They came together to create bonds with fellowcongregants and to share their stories and occasional frustrations. It was a very positiveexperience for all those that attended and the group is in the process of setting up their nextmeeting. In addition to meetings with just the parents, future gatherings will also includeentire families for the purpose of socializing, fellowship and education.
Any families interested in becoming part of this new group are encouraged to contactGail Willoughby at [email protected] or Melissa West at [email protected].
ROSH HASHANAH
SECOND DAY
SEATINGDear Friends:
Greetings! We are currently gearing upfor the High Holidays, which are only a fewshort weeks away! Rosh Hashanah beginson the evening of Wednesday, September24, and Yom Kippur beginning on theevening of Friday, October 3.
This year brings an exciting andsignificant change in terms of how serviceson the second day of Rosh Hashanah,Friday, September 26, will be run. Formany years, we have seen a significantdecline in the number of people who attendsecond day services compared to thosewho attend services on the first day. Tosolve this problem, we have decided tocombine all three services (the Rubin,the Offit, and the Gorn) into one largecongregational service.
The new family-friendly service, whichwas discussed extensively with the clergy,staff, and members of the Board, allows formembers to be fully immersed in a newand creative, yet deeply meaningful servicewhich will focus on the theme andtraditions of the holiday. The service willbegin at 9:30 a.m. with the sounding of theshofar, and conclude by 12:30 p.m. Allclergy members will participate, offeringthoughts, comments, and a powerful,dramatic interpretation of the morningʼsTorah portion. The music will includetraditional and familiar melodies, as well asnew pieces that will enhance the spirit ofour holiday celebration.
With the service being held in oneroom, a new open seating policy will takeeffect. However, those who have seats inthe Rubin may reserve them for thesecond day if they plan to attend, followingthe same policy we have had in place forErev Rosh Hashanah. Any seat without atag on it will be available at the beginningof the service. After 10:30 a.m., all seatswill be open seating.
As always, we look forward tocelebrating the beginning of a new yearwith you and your family and the entireBeth El community. May it be a sweet andhealthy new year for all of us.
Sincerely and with best wishes,Rabbi Steven Schwartz
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�IN MEMORIAM
DR. LINCOLN FRANKBEVERLY SUNSHINE
We mourn the passing of our membersand extend sincere condolences to their families.
Beth El is compiling a list of our members who would like to receiveemail notifications of congregational obituaries. If you wish to be addedto this list, please email Sandi Block at [email protected].
OUR HEARTIEST MAZEL TOV TOMr. and Mrs. Arthur Barr on the engagement of their son,
Brian Barr to Jamie Miliman; grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.Milton Bereson.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Friedman on the Bat Mitzvah of theirdaughter, Jensen Leigh Friedman.
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Hoch on the Bʼnot Mitzvah of theirdaughters, Ellie Rebecca Hoch and Sarah Miriam Hoch.
Mr. Robert Jolson on his marriage to Lisa Kirshner.Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lebowitz on the Bʼnai Mitzvah of their
children, Charles Maxwell Lebowitz and Naomi Leah Lebowitz.Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Richman on the birth of a
granddaughter, Lanye Elizabeth Dalpe.Mr. and Mrs. Matt Rudo on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Sara Ashley Rudo.Dr. and Mrs. Charles Schnee on the Bar Mitzvah of their
son, Lucas James Schnee.Mr. and Mrs. Rick Smith on the Bar Mitzvah of their son,
Braeden Robert Smith.Dr. Robert and Sharon Solof on the marriage of their
daughter, Stephanie to Jared Albert.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TOMr. Ross Ehudin on the loss of her beloved mother,
Bertha Ehudin.Mr. Robert Fero on the loss of his beloved mother,
Dorothy Fero.Mrs. Gloria Frank of the loss of her beloved husband,
Dr. Lincoln Frank.Mrs. Irene Kasik on the loss of her beloved brother,
Harold Rosen.Mrs. Gene and the late Leonard Klein on the loss of their
beloved son, Matthew Klein.Mrs. Arlene Kleinman on the loss of her beloved mother,
Sydelle Bushansky.Mrs. Marilyn “Madge” Kolman on the loss of her beloved
sister, Dorothy Liss.Dr. Mark Silberman on the loss of his beloved mother,
Mia Silberman.Mrs. Barbara Smelkinson on the loss of her beloved
brother, Hilford Allen Caplan.The Family of Beverly Sunshine.Mrs. Sheila Ziegler on the loss of her beloved mother,
Ruth Levine.Mrs. Phyllis Zwagil on the loss of her beloved father,
Alvin H. Cohen.
A SPEEDY RECOVERY TORuth Felcher
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.
SCHEDULE OF DAILY SERVICES
*Check website or call 410-580-2727
SEPTEMBER 2014 MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIESMonica and Steven Susel on their 10thRada and Geoffrey Livits on their 15thMelissa and Lance Hyatt on their 20thDebbie and Lloyd Lurie on their 20thJennifer and Edward Goldmeier on their 25thRosa and Jeffrey Scharf on their 25thGina and Fred Smith on their 25thNan and Isaac Waranch on their 25thFaith and Benjamin Gershowitz on their 30thEllen and Ed Gold on their 30thJanet and Roger Levin on their 30thRobin and Rory Dechowitz on their 35thTerrye and Robert Grosshandler on their 35thSheila and Ivan Goldberg on their 40thPhyllis and Robert Shocket on their 40thDeanna and Peter Hirsch on their 55thHelaine and Harvey Kasoff on their 55thSandra and Donald Lebowitz on their 55thRuth and Emanuel Steinberg on their 55thSusan and Phillip Weiner on their 55thL. Jimmy and Alan Katz on their 60th
BAR&BATMITZVAH
BAR MITZVAHCharles Maxwell Lebowitz, son of Jackand Amy Lebowitz will be called to theTorah as a Bar MitzvahSeptember 13, 2014.
BAT MITZVAHNaomi Leah Lebowitz, daughter ofJack and Amy Lebowitz will be called tothe Torah as a Bat MitzvahSeptember 13, 2014.
BAR MITZVAHBraeden Robert Smith, son of Ginaand Rick Smith will be called to theTorah as a Bar MitzvahSeptember 20, 2014.
BAR MITZVAHLucas James Schnee, son of Dara andCharles Schnee will be called to theTorah as a Bar MitzvahSeptember 20, 2014.
Thank YouWe would like to express our sincere appreciation forall the contributions sent in honor of our marriage.Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.
Fondly,Yvonne and Eddie Epstein
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Monday, September 1 –Labor DayNote: Office closed.Morning Services 9:15 a.m.Evening Services 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 5Morning Services 8:00 a.m.Evening Services 6:00 p.m.Candle lighting 7:11 p.m.
Saturday, September 6Parsha of the Week – Ki TetzeMorning Services 10:00 a.m.Evening Services 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 12Morning Services 8:00 a.m.Evening Services 6:00 p.m.Candle lighting 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 13Parsha of the Week – Ki TavoMorning Services 10:00 a.m.Evening Services 7:15 p.m.
Friday, September 19Morning Services 8:00 a.m.Evening Services 6:00 p.m.Candle lighting 6:48 p.m.
Saturday, September 20Parsha of the Week – Nitzavim-VayelechMorning Services 10:00 a.m.Evening Services 7:00 p.m.Selichot Services 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 24Erev Rosh HashanahMorning Services 8:00 a.m.Evening Services 6:00 p.m.Candle lighting 6:40 p.m.
Thursday, September 25Rosh Hashanah-Day 1Morning Services 9:30 a.m.Evening Services 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26Rosh Hashanah-Day 2Morning Services 9:30 a.m.Evening Services 6:00 p.m.Candle lighting 6:37 p.m.
Saturday, September 27Parsha of the Week – HaʼazinuMorning Services 10:00 a.m.Evening Services 7:00 p.m.
For a complete High Holidayschedule, please visitwww.bethelbalto.com.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES RABBI REFLECTION
Our Healing Service
Each month, Rabbi Saroken will be leading a healing service forpeople that are looking for a safe and supportive place and group ofpeople to pray, sing out to God, and reflect on life. Using Jewish
wisdom, conversation and compassion, participants will find themselvesstrengthened through the encounter.
Shabbat, September 13Kreitzer Memorial Room
9 a.m.-10 a.m.September 13 (pre-High Holiday focus: the challenge of enduring the
Holidays without the people that we love most by our side).
One Way TicketBy Rabbi Steven Schwartz
The great southern rock band the Allman Brothers are finallyreaching the end of their long road, recently announcing that theshows they play this fall will most likely be their last. No question in
their varied set lists they will play the classic ʻOne Way Out,ʼ a ramped upblues shuffle that tells the tale of a man trapped in the apartment of awoman whose partner has unexpectedly returned. Here the first stanza:
Ainʼt but one way out baby, Lord I just canʼt go out the door.Ainʼt but one way out baby, and Lord I just canʼt go out the door.Cause thereʼs a man down there, might be your man I donʼt know.
Like many of the great blues songs, the lyrics dance around a doubleentendre. The truth is there is one way out for all of us. The road we taketo that ʻdoorʼ will vary in length and quality, inchallenge and celebration, in light andlaughter. But the end of the road is alwaysthe same, and the words of the song ring true– there is one way, and only one way, out.
I was reminded of this in one of thoseunexpected flashes of insight (you DO getshown the light in the strangest of places)after an early evening run walking up the hillfrom the track back towards my house. Atthe top of the hill I looked up only to see atypical ʻOne Wayʼ sign, its stark black andwhite image staring back at me knowingly,arrow pointing me in the direction of home (inthis case YES direction home).
We travel life in one direction--from pastto the future, moving forward in time. Behind us is what happenedyesterday, last year, when we were young. Ahead? Who knows, but thefuture lies there with all of its uncertainty and promise, its hope andexpectation. We are ever poised between the two, living in presentmoments that come and go almost without our knowing. But we all walkon a one way street.
In the Mishnah, the classic rabbinic text from the second century CE,we find the following: “Know from where you have come, to where you aregoing, and to Whom you will one day make an accounting.” (Avot 3:1)The mishnah teaches that keeping these ideas in our mind will enable usto live a sin free life. Perhaps also in the ancient statement there can befound a sense of humility – we are all the same, on the same road,heading in the same direction, the most exalted and the most humble, thehighest and the lowest, the richest and the poorest. Led Zeppelin entitledtheir late 70s concert film ʻthe Song Remains the Same.ʼ I would say itdifferently – for each of us the song is actually different; it is the sign thatremains the same.
THE RABBI MARK G. LOEB CENTER
FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AT
BETH EL CONGREGATIONThe Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning at Beth ElCongregation invites you to enjoy the upcoming programming for adultlearning opportunities for 2014-2015. Browse through the new brochureand sign up for an enlightening, entertaining, spiritual learning experience.
Our 1st Wednesdays@BethEl series will continue to amuse, relax, andstimulate you. Several 1st Wednesdays of the month are holidays…not toworry, events will be on other Wednesdays for that month! Enjoy aWednesday evening with several amazing musical prodigies, learn aboutDr. David Agusʼ cancer research and memories of his grandfather, RabbiJacob Agus, zʼʼl. Tap your toes with the U.S. Navy Country Currents, hearthe inspiring story about UMBCʼs President Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, andwelcome back the energetic Joshua Nelson and his kosher gospel band.
We also offer special learning events with our talented rabbis, Dr. RosannCatalano, Rabbi Joshua Kulp and Dr. Bert Vogelstein, just to name a few.
We want you to join our groups of adult learners and we hope our diverseclasses and programs will encourage your participation.
The Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center encourages you to participate in thevarious classes and programs for the 2014-2015 season. We lookforward to sharing the joy of adult learning with you here at Beth El.
It’s not too late to join the Men’s Club!The Menʼs Club would like to know:• What kind of programming would you like to see more of with
the Menʼs Club to have?• What speakers would you like to hear at the Menʼs Club brunch?
Send your feedback to Jack Boonshaft at [email protected].
Are you interested in ushering during the High Holidays?Contact Morris Saks at [email protected] for more information.
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH BETH EL
The Voice • E-Voice • www.bethelbalto.comFacebook – Beth El Congregation of Baltimore
Twitter – BethElBaltoFollow Rabbi Schwartz on Twitter @sceezo
SISTERHOOD:WHAT’S
HAPPENIN
G? WELCOME BACK!!
The summer is almost over and Sisterhood is ready foranother successful year. Numerous events, trips and projectsare filling our calendars and we are looking forward to yourparticipation in these activities. Your involvement will assurethat you will enjoy a busy and productive year while helpingSisterhood remain a vibrant, educational and philanthropicorganization. We anticipate being with you in the monthsahead.
Marlene Siegel, Bobbie Krosin SelnickCo- Presidents
MEMBERSHIP
Beth El women have the opportunity to participate in a myriadof dynamic and interesting events. Membership in Sisterhoodoffers many rewards including meeting new friends,educational and cultural experiences and opportunities toprovide support to Beth El and the Beth El schools. We offerstimulating monthly luncheons and programs with speakers,educators, and entertainers. Contact Susan Hackerman at410-486-2523 [email protected] to obtain moreinformation.
Courtesy members for 2014-2015 are Glynis Adams, CarolBuckman, Jacqueline Delman, Marci Elkin, Marcia Friedlander,Traci Lerner, Maxine Moskovitz, Kimberly Poitras, MeganSchemer, Anna Schlein, and Dena Schrier.
SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON SUBSCRIPTION PLAN
Do you forget to make reservations for the monthly Sisterhoodluncheons? Prevent this problem and save money too bypurchasing a luncheon subscription plan. For $120.00 you willhave a reservation for the following seven Mondays:
OCTOBER 13, NOVEMBER 4, DECEMBER 1,JANUARY 5, FEBRUARY 2, MARCH 2, and MAY 11
If reserved separately, each luncheon is $20.00 in advance byeach specific reservation date.
For a subscription, send your check made out to Beth ElSisterhood for $120.00 to:
June Sacks4001 Old Court Road, #403
Baltimore, MD 21208by Wednesday, October 1
There are no refunds for missed meetings.
SISTERHOOD’S OPENING EVENT
Paid-Up Sisterhood Membership BrunchSunday, September 7, 11:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker –John Shields
Chef, author and television personality, JohnShields is the owner of Gertrude's Restaurantat the Baltimore Museum of Art. John haswritten three popular cookbooks on thecuisine of the region and is often called “TheCulinary Ambassador of the ChesapeakeBay.” In 1998, public television stationsacross the country began airing Johnʼs series
“Chesapeake Bay Cooking.” John hit the road, interviewingfolks who lived along the shores of the bountiful ChesapeakeBay. His most recent book, Coastal Cooking with John Shields,highlights foods from Americaʼs other coastal regions. Thecompanion PBS television series, "Coastal Cooking with JohnShields," currently airs nationwide.
This program is in memory of Flos Shapiro.
SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON MEETING
Monday, October 13, 11:30 a.m.Guest Speaker – Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast, host of “Maryland Morning” onWYPR, will be Sisterhoodʼs presenter onMonday, October 13th. She hosts interviewsabout news, the arts, politics, science,history–topics and people that make Marylandsuch an interesting place to live. She is a
member of the Journalism and Women Symposium and is arecipient of the 2014 DuPont Award for excellence in radioreporting.
FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN’SORGANIZATIONS OF MARYLAND
Opening Meeting: Thursday, September 11, 9:45 a.m.Topic: “Membership in the 21st Century?”Place: Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center
and HospitalFor further information call Honey Litman at 410-486-8116.
EXCITING SISTERHOOD ARCHIVES PROJECT
We are continuing our Archives Project and would like toencourage you to share your talents and writing abilities in thisendeavor. We welcome new members of Sisterhood as well aslong-term members to join us in this very important project.
For more information, please call or email:Rae Shalowitz, [email protected], 410-484-7437Ilene Merenbloom, [email protected], 410-486-6822
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Pictured on the left is the beautiful BenefactorʼsPin for this yearʼs JTS campaign. Mishpachah,Family and the Tree of Life is this yearʼs theme.Each benefactor who donates $180 to JTS willreceive this beautiful pin. The Beth ElSisterhood is regarded as one of the mostenthusiastic and generous supporters of JTS.We also have available packets of cards which
contain a variety of mitzvah and sympathy cards for acontribution of $18. They are available for purchase at allSisterhood meetings. We look forward to your continuinginvolvement in our support of the education of future rabbis,cantors and teachers. Contact Jane Krosin at [email protected] or Hilda Dopkin at [email protected] for more information.
“KNITZVAH PROJECT”
Members of Sisterhood are invited to knit squares for afghansto be donated to people in need of them. Several good reasonsfor participating: a great way to diet; you cannot knit and eat atthe same time; great way to fulfill your promise to clean out thecloset of left over yarn; great way to help someone keep warmduring our frigid winters. Call and give the name of a familymember or friend who could benefit from having one of ourafghans delivered to them. For more information call RhonaSober 410-653-2782 or [email protected].
LIBRARY LOVERS
The Agus Library is a wonderful facility filled with books andresources of Jewish interest. Your help is needed to make itmore readily available to Beth Elʼs members. If you canvolunteer an hour or two each week, we need you to staff thelibrary. Please call Barbara Berkowitz at 410-296-8424 [email protected].
D’VAR TORAH
Each monthly meeting of Sisterhood begins with a DʼVar Torahpresented by a member. Members are invited to give the DʼVarTorah at one of these meetings. If you are interested inparticipating, please call or e-mail Yvonne Daniel at 410-356-6219 or [email protected]. Assistance in making thesepresentations is available.
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SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON MEETING, OCTOBER 13COUPON
Name_________________________________Home Phone___________________________Cell Phone_____________________________Email_________________________________
If you are not a subscription holder, Send $20 check madeout to Beth El Sisterhood to:
Beth El Congregationc/o Marcia Boonshaft or Esther Harris8101 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, Maryland 21208
Your check is your receipt. Subscription holders who will notattend should notify:Marcia Boonshaft: 410-484-3112 [email protected] Esther Harris: 410-486-3177 [email protected]
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SISTERHOOD SPONSORED TRIPSFor more information, contact Linda Mondell, 410-486-1542,
[email protected]; Judy Pachino, 410-486-6620,[email protected]; Ellen Wiesenberger, 410-484-6411,
Tuesday, September 9Winterthur Museum,
Wilmington, DelawareJOIN US AT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM
TO SEE THE COSTUMES OF DOWNTON ABBEYTour House and Gardens and High Tea at the DuPont Hotel
Cost $120.
Tuesday, October 28Odyssey Cruise,
Washington DC and the Freer Sackler GalleriesJOIN US FOR AN ELEGANT ESCAPE ON THE WATER
Cost $110.
Thursday, December 4Baltimore Museum of Art
JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING VISIT TO THE NEW AMERICANWING
Cost $60.
For more information and to download registration forms, go tobethelbalto.com or get them at the Beth El Congregation
reception desk.
WORLD PREMIER
“DINER”Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA
Sunday, December 14, 2014Nine-time Grammy Award Winner Sheryl Crow and AcademyAward-winning original screenwriter Barry Levinson make astunning debut with the world premiere musical adaptation of thelandmark movie Diner.
Christmas, Baltimore:1959. A circle ofchildhood friendsreunite for theupcoming wedding ofone of them. Well,only if his fiancéepasses a footballtrivia test. From thecomfort of their all-night diner, the men,now in their early-twenties, confront therealities of adulthood:marriage, careers,money and the ever-mysterious oppositesex. But no matterwhere life takes them,they know theyʼrewelcome back at thediner, the one placetheyʼll always belong.Infused with swinging1950ʼs rock and rollsound, three-timeTony Award-winningdirector and
choreographer Kathleen Marshall joins Crow and Levinson totransform Dinerʼs groundbreaking evocation of burgeoningadulthood and friendship for the stage. Join Beth El Sisterhood ona nostalgic trip back to 1959.
Cost: $100. Registration begins Sunday, September 7.Download your form from the Beth El website bethelbalto.com orget it at the Beth El Congregation reception desk.
BIBLIO
If you are already making plans for the fall, please include BIBLIO,Sisterhood's book review and discussion group. Meetings are heldon the second Wednesday of the month in the Kolker Room attwelve noon. Please bring a dairy lunch; dessert is provided by ahostess. Beth El Congregation supplies coffee and tea.
At each session an outstanding reviewer hasselected a book that is timely and meaningful.The discussion that follows affords theopportunity for lively participation. Members ofthe congregation and the community arecordially invited to attend Biblio at no cost.
Sheila Derman, currently the president ofthe Federations of Jewish WomenʼsOrganizations of Maryland and a highlyrespected community activist, has selectedHillary Rodham Clinton's “Hard Choices” as the
book to discuss. Sheila's review on this biography will bememorable. Join us on Wednesday, September 10 at noon.
Above: Sisterhood members (from leftto right): Alice Kuryk, BarbaraLevenson, Bobbie Selnick (co-Pres),Susan Hackerman, Janet Steinbergand Barbara Berkowitz enjoy lunch atDavid Chu’s during the Biblio closingmeeting.
Left: Pikesville Librarian PaulaGallagher presented her top reads forthis season at the Biblio meeting.
If you can knit or crochet andwould like to help keep
Project W.A.V.E. alive, thefollowing items are needed:
hats, scarves, gloves,blankets, afghans, lap
blankets, and walker bags.
Acrylic yarn only, please NOWOOL. If you cannot knit or
crochet, you can help bydonating acrylic yarn. Formore information email
Dora Smith [email protected].
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CONTRIBUTIONS ENDOWMENTSC&E
Donations received through August 4, 2014.
THE ADLER-LEV SCHOLARSHIPFUND
IN HONOR OF:The birth of our grandson, Bennett Grant Schlossberg,
by Judy and Richard Schlossberg
THE ADULT CHOIR FUND
IN MEMORY OF:N. Stanley Sacks by Carol CumminsCharlotte Hopfenberg by Ellen and Bob SametMitzi Nochumowitz by Freddye and Steve Silverman
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Henry Horowitz by Dr. Joseph
and Linda NaporaThe special birthday of Sonia Obstler by Suzanne and
Henry HorowitzThe special birthday of Sonia Obstler by Esta LesserThe 45th wedding anniversary of Susan and Augie
Treff by Hulane ZoletThe birth of Kyra Lindsay Katz by Penny and Michael
SchwarzThe special birthday of Sonia Obstler by Harriet and
Morton Silverstein
THE SUSAN AND SPENCERALLEN TEEN TRAVEL TO
ISRAEL FUND
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Burt King by Huland ZoletThe special birthday of Susan Allen by Hulane ZoletAliyah received by Rita Silverman
THE BETH EL ART FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Claire Speier by Burt and Renee KingSiggy Snyder by Marcia and Alan Pasarew
THE REBECCA C. BAER ADULTEDUCATION PROGRAM FUND
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Henry Cohen by Linda Baer, John Rudesill, Alexander
BaerRose Mazer by Linda Baer, John Rudesill, Alexander
Baer
THE STANLEY L. BECKERMISHPACHAH SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Stanley L. BeckerMinerva Reicher BaiderBetty Reicher
THE DANIEL W. CAPLAN ANDNORMA F. CAPLAN PRE-SCHOOL
MEDIA RESOURCE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Rose Dinoff by Andrea and Bill GralnickJerry Engelman by Liz and Rich CaplanFanny Funk by Liz and Rich Caplan
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Norma F. Caplan by Ann and Ira Robinson, Patti and
Drew Jeffery, Lisa and Hudson Taylor
SPEEDY RECOVERY:Robert Kaplan by Liz and Rich Caplan
THE COLLINS SCHOLARSHIPFUND
IN HONOR OF:The 65th wedding anniversary of Bunny and Mike
Roseman by Iris and Marty Collins
THE LOUIS AND ESTHERDOPKIN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Mildred Seidman by Michael DopkinJoel Goodman by Michael Dopkin
IN HONOR OF:The 45th wedding anniversary of Susan and August
Treff by Hilda DopkinThe special birthday of Miriam Lowenberg Black by
Hilda Dopkin
THE SYLVAN DORENFELDMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:John Eick by Ruthye and Manny SteinbergJerome Lipman by Ruthye and Manny SteinbergDena Hendler by Ruthye and Manny SteinbergJohn Eick by Ruthye and Manny Steinberg
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Belle Bloom birthday by Ruthye
and Manny SteinbergDonna Lowman on birth of 1st great grandchild by
Ruthye and Manny SteinbergEdith Dorenfeld on birth of new great granddaughter by
Ruthye and Manny Steinberg
THE DR. MICHAEL I. FEINGLASSMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FUNDIN MEMORY OF:
Dr. Michael Feinglass by Jay and Ellen FeinglassFanny Funk by Ellen and Jay FeinglassDr. Frederick Bertram Brandt by Ellen and Jay
FeinglassElaine Snyder by Ellen and Jay FeinglassDr. Lincoln Frank by Dr. Dennis and Ilene BraveDr. Donald Saltzman by Dr. Dennis and Ilene BraveAdele Rubin by Leslie and Judy Hunovice
IN HONOR OF:The Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Asher by Ellen and Jay
FeinglassThe marriage of Stephanie Fine and Ted Cohn by Ellen
and Jay FeinglassThe birth of Charlie Monroe Kline by Ellen and Jay
FeinglassThe 45th wedding anniversary of Barbara and Robert
Karen by Ellen and Jay Feinglass
THE JACOBO AND SARAFRAIMAN FUND FOR ADULT
JEWISH EDUCATION
IN HONOR OF:The retirement of Sandy Winters by Frida and Moises
FraimanThe retirement of Art Wien by Frida and Moises
FraimanThe 45th wedding anniversary of Arlene and Art Wien
by Frida and Moises Fraiman
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Jacobo Blanc by Moises Fraiman
THE FRANCUS ENDOWMENTFUND
IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Shira Reicher and Ryan Levy by
Ailene Sher
THE LEONARD & FRONAFRIEDMAN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Fanny Funk by Susan and Elliot Dackman
THE FRUMAN FAMILY GARDENBEAUTIFICATION ENDOWMENT
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Mia Silberman by Jane and Dennis HermanMunny DuBois by Betty and Herb DahneSandy Shapiro in memory of your beloved brother by
Arnold and Joyce FrumanLeo Jekel by Jeanette DavisHarry L. Davis by Alan Davis
IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Bob Jolson and Lisa Kirshner to Gail
and Illan Silberman
THE SONYA AND JEROMEGOODMAN ADULT HEBREW
READING FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Joel Goodman by Lois and Harmon Miller, Barbara and
Geoffrey Forman, Elizabeth and Mark Borris, Dr. Josephand Linda Napora, Robin and Andy Pollekoff, Ilene andElliot Merenbloom, Shirley and Stanley Rutko, Joyce andGeorge Goodman, Social Action Committee, Emily andHoward Goren, Pearl Imber
Joel Goodman by Audrey & Greg Sperr
THE GREEN FAMILY RELIGIOUSSERVICES FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Sigmund Snyder by Barbara and Benjy GreenJill Grempler by Barbara and Benjy GreenReva Rolnick by Barbara and Benjy GreenMildred Seidman by Barbara and Benjy Green
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Barbara Green by Irene Snyder
(Green)
THE CANTOR SAUL ANDAILEEN HAMMERMAN MUSIC
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Dr. William Feinblum by Irene Pack, Lois Rosenfeld,
Fran and Steve Baum
IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Adam Rosen to Elizabeth by Susan
and John Abosch
THE HARK – UHLFELDERFAMILY FUND
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of David Uhlfelder by Ellen and
Dennis Uhlfelder
SPEEDY RECOVERY:To Annette Cooper best wishes for a speedy recovery
by David and Joan Uhlfelder
IN MEMORY OF:Munnie DuBois, husband of Joan DuBois by Joan and
David Uhlfelder
THE LEROY F. KAPPELMANMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Joseph Waranch by Carol Engleman
THE ARTHUR E. KLAFFMEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:William Saxon, Jr. by Charles and Beverly FreelandDr. Donald Saltzman by Beverly and Charles Freeland
THE MINNIE & MAX KRIEGERSCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Joel Goodman by Bobbie and Roman Ryterman
THE ADAM KRONTHAL SPECIALNEEDS FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Dr. Beryl Rosenstein on the loss of your sister by
Lorraine and Howard BronsteinAdam Kronthal by Alan and Jennie KronthalAdam Kronthal by Alan KronthalAdam Kronthal by Randi Kronthal Sacco & FamilyIda Mazy by Randi Kronthal Sacco & FamilyEthel Morris Kelman by Randi Kronthal Sacco & Family
THE M. HENRY AND ELIZABETHKUNTZ MEMORIAL FUND
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Miriam Lowenberg Black by
Bunny and Mike Roseman, Debbie and Michael Kuntz
THE SUSAN FINE LANGSAMMEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Joseph Snyder by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaJoel Goodman by Shelly Langsam
THE DR. HARRY AND ZELDALEVIN FACULTY EVELOPMENT
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Stacey Levin and Family on the loss of your mother,
Muriel Wolfer by Sonia & Ed Obstler, Joanne & DavidMichaelson,
Thelma Lenrow
THE HARRY LICHTER CHESEDFUND
IN MEMORY OF:Esther Dubin by Saralyn and Jeff ElkinBeloved mother, Masha by Aliza GottesmanLarry Pozanek by Sheryl and Stuart TitleMarvin Schnitzer by Bobbie LichterHarriet Dackman by Mindy and Ronnie FishkindMorris Lichter by Louis LichterJulia Shakter by Bev Gersh
A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:TO Maria Lichter for a speedy recovery by Hulane
Zolet
IN HONOR OF:Eliot and Marjorie Neumann on the marriage of Rick
and JanineThe 30th wedding anniversary of Sheryl and Stuart
Title by Renee and Burton King, Hulane Zolet,The 50th Anniversary of Advanced Business Systems
by Eddie, Maria, Noah and Ben Lichter, Bobbie Lichter
THE JOSEPH LIPAVSKYSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Burton Siegal by Nancy and Marc Gertner
THE H. ALLAN LIPSITZENDOWED ADULT EDUCATION
FUND
IN HONOR OF:The 65th wedding anniversary of Bunny and Mike
Roseman by Rosalie and Alvin BookThe retirement of Sandy Winters by Bunny and Mike
Roseman, Sara Berger, Ellen and Robert Rosen, Cheryland Jonathan Aaron
FOR GOOD RECOVERYHarold Resnick by Sonia and Ed ObstlerHarold Resnick from Frona and Gordon Greenspun
THE RABBI MARK G. LOEBJUDAIC STUDIES COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Esther Dubin by Honey and Jeff LitmanSophie Glick by Dr. Deborah FordDr. Frank Schuster by Lorraine and Howard Bronstein,
Frona Brown, Marcia and David YumkasNaftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaar, Eyal Yifrach by Marshall
and Joanne RiefNathan Loeb by Carol Francis
IN HONOR OF:The birth of Ivy Mae Koff by Judy and Michael BaylinThe special birthday of David Yumkas from Lorraine
and Howard BronsteinHank Horowitz by Lorraine and Howard Bronstein
THE HERMAN LUBCHERSCHOLARSHIP FUND
SPEEDY RECOVERY:Marilyn Brown by Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Margolis
THE NATHAN AND PAULINEMASH PRE-SCHOOL FUND
A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Phyllis Cramer by Ellen and Stu Wiesenberger
IN MEMORY OF:Sidney L Weinberg by Sylvia Weinberg
THE DAISY MILLER MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Ellis Arenson by Gilbert Miller
THE MITZVAH FUND
IN HONOR OF:The Special Birthday of Henry Horowitz by Faye and
Harold TrippeThe special birthday of Sonia Obstler by Janet and
Fred SchutzmanIn gratitude for good health by Robert and Eunice
KaplanThe special birthday of Carole Gould and Anne and
Steve KingThe special birthday of Barry Gold by Carol CumminsThe special birthday of Judy Rosenberg by Debbie and
Sandy Mayer and the Roberts Family
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The special birthday of Burt King by Susan and ChuckGarbett
The Bat Mitzvah of Abby Rome by the Social ActionCommittee
The new home of Susan and Jack Sugarman by IleneGoldbloom
The special birthdays of Nancy and Marc Kraus fromJudy and Bob Schwartz
Hank Horowitz by Doris and Art RocklinSpecial Birthday of Hank Horowitz by Sandy and Jerry
Mechanick
THE BATYA AND HADASNIGRIN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Dr. Donald Saltzman by Lisi and Albert Nigrin and
FamilyFanny Funk by Lisi and Albert Nigrin and Family
THE MORNING MINYAN FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Esther Dubin by Shirley Cohen, Vickie and Eugene
Meyer and Shari and Michael CohenPhilip Schenker by Carol CumminsPeter Engelmanʼs brother by Carol CumminsHilford Caplan, brother of Barbara Smelkinson by
Carol CumminsSylvia Naftolin by Barbara GalonoyFrances Galonoy by Barbara GalonoyBurton Siegal by Dale and Ray KahnShirley Amerman by Joanne and David Michaelson
and FamilyHilda Rudo by Yvonne and Rene DanielIsadore Nachimson by Dale and Ray KahnJerry Engelman by Robbin and David Bord
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Susan Allen by Ruthye and
Manny Steinberg
THE SADIE & SYLVANNUSBAUM MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Dr. Donald Saltzman by Tacey and Lawrence
Himelfarb
IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Yvonne and Eddie Epstein by Harriet
and Harvey Nusbaum
THE MORTON OFFIT ENDOWEDMEMORIAL FUND
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Saul Offit by Adele and Jerry
Sidle
THE ISAAC AND FANNIE PEVERHEBREW EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Stephanie Fine by Gloria and Dick
Gordon
THE PRAYER BOOK FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Matthew Klein by Lynn LevyIsidor Printz by Morton and Esther WeinerDaniel Tannebaum by the Weisman FamilyHannah Tannebaum by the Weisman FamilyStanley Tannebaum by the Weisman FamilyMary Weisman by the Weisman FamilyIsaac Weisman by the Weisman FamilyBernard Weisman by the Weisman FamilyDr. Ian Sunshine by Carol CumminsDr. William Feinblum by Carol CumminsMaurice DuBois by Karen and Michael NormanDr. Norman Zimmerman by Susan and Joe EisenbergRegina Kronenberger by Gail and Skip Millison and
FamilyDr. Donald Saltzman by Arlene BirnbaumIsadore Nachimson by Richard and Susan GrilliMiriam Silberman by Frances SnyderMia Silberman by Jeanette, Alan, Lindsey and Harrison
DavisIsadore Nachimson by Susan and Benjamin Silverman
& Family
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of David Yumkas by Mike and
Lisa PintzukThe special birthday of Sonia Obstler by Veronica
KestenbergSylvia and Stan Schneider for our long friendship by
Lee and Gloryann SnyderThe special birthday of Sonia Obstler by Harold and
Gilda ResnickThe upcoming marriage of Lisa Sherman to Ben
Weltman by Fay and March ShermanThe special birthday of Hank Horowitz by Sally and
Harold GoldbergStan and Sylvia Schneider for our long standing friend-
ship by Lee and Gloryann SnyderThe special birthday of Henry Horowitz Malcolm and
Shirley GordonThe special birthday of Belle Bloom Eileen Leikach
The special birthday of David Yumkas by Arlene andRichard Layton
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Ruth Kravitz by Willard and Dr. Robert KravitzHerman Kling by Suzanne and Lyndell SchwartzMorris Bond by Shirley BondHarry Cooper by Nancy Medin
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Eileen Offit for a speedy recovery by Rita SilvermanAnnette Cooper by Barbara and Steve SamuelsonSteve Morrison by the Wednesday Mahjongg Group
THE PUSIN PRESCHOOLSCHOLARSHIP FUND
To Jenna Adler grateful for no serious injury by Ronand Barbara Adler
THE EDDY SCHUSTERMEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND
In honor of the special birthday of Mary Shofer fromDavid and Joan Geber
THE RABBI STEVEN SCHWARTZTRIBUTE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Sidney Green by Howard and Leslie SchulmanSydelle Bushansky by John and Evelyn HillmanNaomi Snyder by Mindy and Ronnie FishkindDr. Donald Saltzman by Dr. and Mrs Stacey Berner
and FamilyJared Forman by Ellen and Jay MarksBeatrice Schwartz by Maxine Sisserman and FamilyDr. Donald Saltzman by Ellen and Stuart
Wiesenberger, Wendy and Ron Branoff, Marsha andGene Modell, Marilyn and Alfred Rosenstein and Family,The Sellman Family, Art and Trisha Janklow, Lowell andMargie Herman, Herta and Arthur Baitch
Sigmund Snyder by Judy and Michael Baylin, Judy andBob Schwartz, Cary & Ellen Reines
Fanny Funk by Ellen and Bob SametIsadore Nachimson by Sharon and Bob Solof, Hedy
From and Michael Rubenstein,Burton Siegal by Hedy From and Michael Rubenstein,
Nancy and Ken NimanMildred Seidman by Elaine and Danny Liebfeld,
Rosalie and Aaron FriedmanRobert Saks by Esther and Marshall LaytonAdrianne Greenspun by Marlene and Howard
AppelbaumFannie Funk by Sheila ShairMatthew Klein by Adelaide Habel
IN HONOR OF:Beth El Congregation by Debra WeksteinRabbi Steven and Becky Schwartz by Dr. Marc and
Nancy GertnerThe special birthday of Sandy Silberman by Joyce and
George GoodmanThe special birthday of Lisa Pintzuk by Carolyn and
Buddy HubbermanTo Mr. and Mrs. David Buchoff on Jeffrey and Mehaʼs
marriageThe marriage of Yvonne Pentove and Eddie Epstein by
the Beth El SeniorsThe 20th wedding anniversary of Daina and Ira
Garonzik by Hulane ZoletThe great grandson of Marlene and Sam Kurland by
Lois and Jerry HerlingThe special birthday of Ron Shapiro by Sandy and
Pete EngelmanThe 25th Wedding Anniversary of Rabbi Steve &
Becky Schwartz by Lyn Meier and ChildrenThe 25th Wedding Anniversary of Rabbi Steve &
Becky Schwartz by Hedy From and Michael RubensteinThe 80th birthday of Henry Horowitz by Celeste
PushkinThe special birthday of David Yumkas by Stephen &
Susan Cohen
IN APPRECIATION OF:Rabbi Steven Schwartz for your help and support by
Ann and Lee Mantelmacher
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Eunice Katz by Stuart and Adrienne Joffee and Robyn
and Lindsay LehmanLisa Sopher by Marlene and Irv SchwartzHarold Resnick by Belle SussmanThe mother of Mike Harris by Jay Rosengarden
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Ralph Lutz by Helene and Randy Lutz
THE SELTZER GOLDPRE-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Philip Vodenos by Harvey and Stella Gold
IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Stella and Harvey Gold by
Debbie and Michael Kuntz
THE RICKY SIEGEL MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Bob and Rita Fellerman by
Nadine and David HazmanThe special anniversary of Bob and Rita Fellerman by
Sherri, Paul, Victor, Erin and Tyler Weinblatt
IN MEMORY OF:Ricky Siegel by Eileen and Stanley GinsburgClara Linkoff by Sherri Weinblatt and FamilyMarvin Schnitzer by Sherri Weinblatt and FamilyHarry Zeitzoff by Sherri Weinblatt and FamilyRuth Siegel by Eileen and Stanley GinsburgHarvey Siegel by Eileen and Harvey Ginsburg
THE SISTERHOOD PASTPRESIDENTS MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dahne on the marriage of their
granddaughterThe special anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Glass
by Moises and Frida FraimanThe upcoming wedding of Andrew Rubin by Ellen and
Terry HimelfarbThe Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Himelfarb by Margie and
Ron RubinThe marriage of Yvonne Pentove and Eddie Epstein by
Margie and Ron Rubin
IN MEMORY OF:Esther Dubin by Margie and Ron RubinBeverly Sunshine by Rae and Mannes ShalowitzBeverly Sunshine by Phyllis and Stuart CutlerBeverly Sunshine by Moises and Frida FraimanHarriet Dackman by Margie and Ron Rubin
THE MORTON SPINDCONFIRMATION SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Marilyn Lampert by Arlene and Sheldon BearmanGerald Grabush by Arlene and Sheldon Bearman
IN HONOR OF:The special wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs.
Charles Weiner by Ellie Spind and Saul Leibowitz
THE MELVIN AND ANITASTEINBERG COLLEGE
OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Arthur Hoffman by Anita and Mickey SteinbergSadie Beitler by Anita and Mickey Steinberg
IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE YARHZEITOF:
Irvin Steinberg by Anita and Mickey Steinberg
THE STEINHARDT-BALACHOWFAMILY YOUTH FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Burton Siegel by Barbara and Michael Steinhardt
THE DENNIS AND RONAWEINER SOCIAL WELFARE
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:The Blumberg Family in memory of Esther Dubin by
Rona and Dennis WeinerDorothy Schwartz to the Wollman Family by Rona and
Dennis Weiner
IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Dr. Richard Kline by Rona and
Dennis Weiner
THE ELLIOT & SUSANWEINSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Hilda Rudo by Eunice and Sidney Friedman, Natalie
and John Spector, Lisa and Barry Stoler, Janet and ArthurBaldinger, Wilma Gottlieb, Esther and Marshall Layton,Phyllis and Fred London, Nancy and Mark Gertner, Honeyand Jeff Litman
THE DR. MICHAEL WEINTRAUBMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Gerald Grabush by Natalie and John SpectorJerry Feldberg by Natalie and John SpectorDr. Donald Saltzman by Natalie and John Spector,
Susie and Steve WeintraubHilda Rudo by Susie and Steve WeintraubRegina Kronenberger by Susie and Steve WeintraubRose Falck by Susie, Steve and Jason Weintraub
IN HONOR OF:The special 50th wedding anniversary of Rochelle and
Robert Footlick by Susie and Steve Weintraub
SPEEDY RECOVERY:Rona Weiner by Steve and Susie Weintraub
THE YAHRZEIT FUND
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Samuel Gesson by Norman SchrumLily Gabel by Frida and Moises FraimanSamuel Blumenfeld by Mike and Carol BlumenfeldClaire Arenson by Gilbert MillerEllis and Claire Arenson by Sidney and Rebecca
SeidmanMollie Hackerman by Irene PasarewIrvin Schaffer by Marlene and Mark NusinovMinnie Minkove by Royce MinkoveClara and Harry Moschel by Melvin and Pnina MoschelSam and Ethel August by Harold and Toby AugustJacob and Reva Wagman by Harold and Toby AugustPaul Harry Blaustein by Alfred and Lee WhitemanHelen Myers by Charles and Dorothy WilsonMorris Jurtz by Marlene and Philip FeldmanEdward Roseman by Mr. and Mrs. Mishel RosemanRuth Belove Litwack by Judy PachinoHyman Weiss by Sidney and Rosalie ChernickNorman Garfield by Miriam GarfieldSylvan Frieman by Maybelle FriemanAlbert and Lena Better by Herbert and Michele BetterLloyd Goren by Garvey GorenAdele Fishkind by Ronnie and Mindy FishkindIsadore Schnapper by Elaine and Steven GoodmanHarry Goodman by Elaine and Steven GoodmanJacob Vein by Alice K. BloomEdward L. Maslan by Sylvia G. MaslanAnna Szilaggi Pinter by Drs. G.G. and Vera PinterJacob Marks by Marvin and Dee MarksLeon Wais by Frances WaisSamuel Zlotowitz by Daniel ZlotowitzCyrel Gottesman by Aliza and Stephen GottesmanMaurice “Maury” Rudo by Barbara and Harry KellmanMorton Ostrow by Faith and Ben GershowitzBessie Schwartz by Phyllis and Stuart CutlerKathlyn M. Davis Benjamin by Mr. Paul DavisEsther and David Goldstein by Mr. Allan Scherr and
Ms. Janet ScherrJerome Franklin by Phyllis FranklinAnna Gold by Pauline Gilden AuslanderJudith Cluster by Marsye and Gary KaplanLibby Wolf by Marsye and Gary KaplanJoseph Struletz by Cheryl WeinsteinDorothy Allex by Lenora TallesLena Levy by Leon LevyLillian B. Feldman by Carolyn HubbermanMilton H. Hubberman by Carolyn HubbermanDoris Foreman by Sheila SwerenMax Baylin by Geraldine Cohen
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Rabbi Saroken visited Beth El campers at Camp Louise andbrought them some yummy treats during their stay. CampLouise is located in Cascade, Maryland.
Betty Finkelstein by Patti and Ira FriedmanBlossom Friedman by Marcia KatzAllan Barnstein by Lee BarnsteinMorris J. Katz by Jeffrey and Eunice Katz
IN MEMORY OF:Harold Gellis by Marcia GellisAlice Gellis Hovan by Marcia GellisSidney Shuman by Janet MellitsDennis Lee Gordon by Marci Gordon and Andrew
BarnsteinGeorge and Rose Ageloff by Larry and Helene AgeloffBernard Berleant by Larry and Helene AgeloffSamuel Blaustein by Alfred and Lee WhitemanClara Rubenstein by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy
FromRobert Bernstein by Lenora TallesEdward Ralph Levenson by Pauline Gilden AuslanderRobert Michael Levenson by Pauline Gilden AuslanderLennert Rosensweig by Daniel SagelJoseph and Shulamith Rosenberg by Sybil Collenzer
and Shirley Rosenberg
THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Esther Dubin to Kenny and Lorraine Blumberg by Lee
and Alfred WhitemanMrs. Leona Stern in memory of your husband by
Harriet PleetDr. William Feinblum by the Norman and Kasik
FamiliesJesse Margulies by the Norman FamilySigmund Snyder by Susan and Hal Hackerman, Donna
Pritzker Eisenstadt, Leslie Borenstein, Risa Gottlieb,Gerald Grabush by Phyllis and Fred LondonMickey Magarill by Esther and Marshall LaytonDr. Donald Saltzman by Fran Levene, Terry and Jerry
ZimlinClara Linkoff by Phyllis and Fred LondonRhona Beitler by Essie and Norman LevinDr. Irvin Hyatt by Marilyn and Karl PickDr. Mark Blank by Marilyn and Karl PickDr. Frederick Brandt by Abby and Steve LazinskyDr. Donald Saltzman by Marni, Todd, Alix and Tess
HyattMother of Paul Nochumowitz by Risa Gottlieb
IN HONOR OF:The marriage of the daughter of Janet and Alan Wolf
by Fran and Steve BaumThe Bat Mitzvah of Abby Rome by Irene SnyderThe birth of Ryan Abosch by Ellen and Robert Rosen
and FamilyThe birth of Alexis Harper Franz by Marcia, Emily and
Lindsey Katz and John Pierce.The special wedding anniversary of Sandra and
Kenneth Glick by Sandra and Kenneth GlickThe special birthday of Mary Shofer by Veronica
KestenbergThe special birthday of Miriam Lowenberg Black by
Sara BergerThe engagement of Craig Hanauer and Teddi by
Robin, John, Julia and Laura DenickThe special 65th wedding anniversary of Bunnie and
Mike Roseman by Robin, John, Julia and Laura Denick
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Lou Glick by Arnold BookoffDr. Irv Donick by Benita and Seymour Lozinsky
THE AL ZLOTOWITZ CHAPELMAINTENANCE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:To Hank Schlanger and family in memory of your
beloved wife Carolyn by Herb BerkowDr. Jay Karpa by Phyllis and Bernie Isaacson
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Bernard Isaacson by Betty Zlotowitz
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
IN MEMORY OF:Sigmund Snyder by Jane and Sanford Siegel, Cheryl
and Jerry Hankin to the Youth Education FundSarah Kappelman Harris by Sandy and Peter
Engelman to the Prayer Book FundClare Baer by Evelyn Held and Phillip Snyder to the
Max Mendelsohn Mikvah FundHilda Rudo by Rona and Barry Gerskov to the Marilyn
and Gary Berman Family Pre-School Scholarship FundMarvin Schnitzer by the Asher Family to the Al
Zlotowitz Chapel Maintenance FundJerry Engelman by Ilene and Elliot Merenbloom to the
Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Judaic Studies College ScholarshipFund
Burton Siegel by Denise and Keith Franz to the YouthEducation Fund
Sigmund Snyder by the Asher Family to the AlZlotowitz Chapel Maintenace Fund
Sigmund Snyder by Gail and Illan Silberman to theFruman Family Garden Beautification Endowment Fund
Burton Siegal by Ilene, Emily and Ryan Goldbloom tothe Prayer Book Fund
Aaron Hyatt and David Gilden by Pauline Hyatt GildenAuslander to the Yahrzeit Fund
Dr. Irvin Hyatt by Miriam Granat to the Prayer BookFund
Dr. Frank Schuster by Marilyn and Morton Marcus,Susan and Stephen Cohen to the Rabbi Steven SchwartzTribute Fund
Fanny and Samuel Funk by Miriam Granat to thePrayer Book Fund
Dr. Donald Saltzman by Alice and Michael Mann,Susan and Stephen Cohen, Beverly and Sam Blibaum tothe Rabbi Steven Schwartz Tribute Fund
Hilda Rudo by Joyce and Arnold Sapperstein to thePrayer Book Fund
Jerry Feldberg by Carolyn and Richard Susel to thePrayer Book Fund
Mildred Seidman by Denise and Keith Franz to theYouth Education Fund
Michael Weinman by Linda Himmelrich and BobHankin to the Prayer Book Fund
Elaine Snyder by Marilyn and Karl Pick to the YouthEducation Fund
Marilyn Narduzzi by Barbara and Sy Bernstein to theAdam Kronthal Special Needs Fund
Fanny Funk by Annette and Bruce Ingerman, RonaldLubcher to a special fund
Dr. Donald Saltzman by Marilyn and Karl Pick, Nancyand Allan, Brett, Susan and Roy Garfinkel, Simma andRon Liebman to the Youth Education Fund
Dr. Donald Saltzman by Rachel and Michael Dabbah tothe Dr. Michael I. Feinglass Memorial Scholarship Fund
Larry Sisserman by Sherrie and Frank Bell to thePrayer Book Fund
Harriet Dackman by Beverly and Ralph Epstein to theYouth Education Fund
Dr. Frank Schuster by Bobbie Wolf and Jerry Fine tothe Youth Education Fund
Regina Kronenberger by Denise and Keith Franz to theYouth Education Fund
Dr. Donald Saltzman by Karen and Alan Berkowitz tothe Morton Spind Confirmation Scholarship Fund
Isadore Nachimson by Denise and Keith Franz, Janieand Sandy Siegel to the Youth Education Fund
Dr. Donald Saltzman by Gail and Michael Brooks, Dr.Irving and Marlene Wolfe, Esther, Marshall, Jodi andAndrew Layton, Risa B. Lavine, Debbie and Steve Weissto the Prayer Book Fund
Dr. Frank Schuster by Alan and Jimmy Katz, LindaHimmelrich and Bob Hankin, Dr. Beryl Rosenstein, Caroland Robert Siegmeister, Carol Yumkas, Nancy and MarkYumkas and Family to the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb JudaicStudies College Scholarship Fund
Sigmund Snyder by Debby Schwaber, Sarah andDavid Hirschfeld to the Prayer Book Fund
Mia Silberman by Cissy, Larry and Hilary Snyder to thePrayer Book Fund
Joel Goodman by Edgar and Patricia Roulhac to theSonya and Jerome Goodman Adult Hebrew Reading Fund
Mildred Janofsky by Joy and Norman Shillman to theYouth Education Fund
Mia Silberman by Joyce and Arnold Fruman to thePrayer Book Fund
Sadie Beitler by Dorothy, Michael and Barbara Gordonto the Morning Minyan Fund
Hilda Rudo by The Frier Family to the Elliot & SusanWeinstein Scholarship Fund
Rozzie Stoff by Roz & Howard Kurman to the PrayerBook Fund
Joel Goodman by Janet & Lee Rudolph to the Sonyaand Jerome Goodman Adult Hebrew Reading Fund
Burton Siegel by Barbara and Michael Steinhardt to theSteinhardt-Balachow Family Youth Fund
IN HONOR OF:Beth El Congregation by Judy Schwartz to the
Sisterhood Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship FundThe special birthday of Ron Shapiro by Tsipi and
Michael Renbaum to the Prayer Book FundThe special birthday of Ron Shapiro by Faith and
Stuart Silberg to the Mitzvah FundThe special birthday and anniversary of Marcia and
David Yumkas by Cecelia and Mark Eisenberg to theMitzvah Fund
The special 55th wedding anniversary of Sandy andDonald Lebowitz by Sandy and Donald Lebowitz to theIrving and Rose Lebowitz Memorial Sefer Torah Fund
The special 65th wedding anniversary of Bunny andMike Roseman to the Prayer Book Fund
The special birthday of Daniel Sagel by Beverly andMorty Bennett to the Mitzvah Fund
The marriage of Yvonne Pentove and Eddie Epstein tothe Rabbi Steven Schwartz Tribute Fund
Jerry Schnydmanʼs friendship to commemorate thesimcha of our 20yr wedding anniversary by Daina and IraGaroznik to the Nathan and Pauline Mash Pre SchoolFund
The Beth El 50th anniversary book by Kimberly Poitrasto the Library Fund
The special 85th birthday of Melvin Goodweather byJudy and Ken Margolis to the Herman LubcherScholarship Fund
The Beth El 50th anniversary book by Steven A.Haffner to the Library Fund
The special 50th wedding anniversary of Marcia andDavid Yumkas by Lois and Steve Schapiro, Susan andMichael Snyder, Nadine and David Hazman to the PrayerBook Fund
The retirement of Sandy Winters by Miriam LowenbergBlack to the H. Allan Lipsitz Endowed Adult EducationFund
The special birthday of George Goodman by Dianeand Edward Steinberg to the Youth Education Fund
The special birthday of Joe Eisenberg by HaroldRottman to the Mitzvah Fund
The special birthday of Lloyd Mailman by Judy andMichael Baylin to the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Judaic StudiesCollege Scholarship Fund
The special 65th wedding anniversary of Bunny andMike Roseman by Jill and Ronnie Greenwald to thePrayer Book Fund
The special 40th wedding anniversary of Robin andKarl Mindel by Wendie and Keith Berenson to the PrayerBook Fund
Helene Janice Darling by Steve Haffner to the YahrzeitFund
The special birthday of David Uhlfelder by Cookie &Jeffrey Winer to the Prayer Book Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Solof, Jr on the marriage of theirdaughter, Stephanie to Jared Albert by Joan and MichaelSchultz to the Prayer Book Fund
The special birthday of Ellie Spind by Ilene and ChuckWeiner to the Morton Spind Confirmation ScholarshipFund
The 50th Wedding anniversary of Richard & KatherineMadden by Donna and Greg Eisenstadt to the YouthEducation Fund
Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter, Danielle to Dr. & Mrs.Harold Mendelsohn by Sharon and Irving Caplan to thePrayer Book Fund
Special Birthday of Ron Shapiro by Stuart & SandyDettelbach
Special Birthday of Ron Shapiro by Judy and EdDworkin to the Youth Education Fund
Graduation of Sara and Josh Coonin by Melissa andSteve Kravet to the Eyal Bor Educational Assistance Fund
Special Birthday of Ron Shapiro by Ellie Spind to thePrayer Book Fund
Retirement of Sandy Winters by Marlene and HowardAppelbaum to the H. Allan Lipsitz Endowed AdultEducation Fund
25th Wedding Anniversary of Rabbi Steven and BeckySchwartz by Elaine Goodman & Family to the RabbiSteven Schwartz Tribute Fund
The special birthday of Ellie Spind by Sandy and DavidGordon to the Morton Spind Confirmation ScholarshipFund
The special birthday of Henry Horowitz by Lee andGloryAnn Snyder to the Prayer Book Fund
25th Wedding Anniversary of Rabbi Steve and BeckySchwartz by Burton and Renee King to the Rabbi StevenSchwartz Tribute Fund
Happy Birthday to Benjy Green by Irene Snyder to theGreen Family Religious Services Fund
25th Wedding Anniversary of Rabbi Steve and BeckySchwartz by Susie, Steve, and Jason Weintraub to the Dr.Michael Weintraub Memorial Scholarship Fund
25th Wedding Anniversay of Rabbi Steve and BeckySchwartz by Saralynn and Sheldon Glass to the RabbiSteven Schwartz Tribute Fund
The special birthday of Henry Horowitz by Sonia andEd Obstler to the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Judaic StudiesCollege Scholarship Fund
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Lynn Kullman by Judy and Ken Margolis to the Herman
Lubcher Scholarship FundJack Boonshaft by Barbara and Bob Platzer to the
Morning Minyan FundJack Boonshaft by Sharon and Michael Pusin to the
Pusin Pre School Scholarship FundNorma Guth by Cecelia and Mark Eisenberg to the
Mitzvah FundPhyllis Cramer by Eunice and Sidney Friedman to the
Youth Education FundPhyllis Cramer by Mindy and Ronnie Fishkind to the
Harry Lichter Chesed FundPhyllis Cramer by Rina and Howard Janet to the Max
Mendelsohn Mikvah FundPhyllis Cramer by Ina and Bill Leboe to the Nathan and
Pauline Mash Pre School FundBarbara Falck by Marni and Todd Hyatt to the Youth
Education Fund
IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Max and Sarah Baylin by Geraldine CohenMyra Oring by Ira and Nancy OringStanley Bernard Tannebaum by Linda OraveczCourtney Leigh Siegel by Faye and Harry Adler to the
Yahrzeit FundJulius Lederer by Divera Pinter to the Yahrzeit FundRuben Orman by Norma and Ed Orman to the Yahrzeit
FundJozsef Dallos by Dr. Vera Pinter to the Youth Education
FundWalter H. McIntosh by Roger G. McIntosh to the
Yahrzeit FundElizabeth Lederer by Dr. Vera Pinter to the Youth
Education FundOlga Sommer by Dr. Vera Pinter to the Youth
Education FundBelle Zimlin by Terry and Jerry Zimlin to the Prayer
Book FundLeon Rosenthal by Louis “Larry” Rosenthal to the
Yahrzeit FundRosadean Askin by Sandy Askin to the Yahrzeit FundPaul Klatsky by Rosalie and Stanley Klatsky to the
Yahrzeit FundMorris Kessler by Marilyn Holzman to the Yahrzeit
FundRebecca Katz by Morris J. Katz to the Prayer Book
FundLee Rottman by Harold Rottman to the Yahrzeit FundMorris Chodak by Carole Gould and Mark Chodak to
the Yahrzeit FundGrace Hoffman Sinsky by Thelma and Ellwood Sinsky
to the Yahrzeit FundMarlene Rosensweig by Daniel Sagel to the Yahrzeit
FundLeo Jekel by Solomon Jekel to the Yahrzeit FundGary Shaivitz by Selma and Jules Shaivitz to the
Yahrzeit FundBernard Polakoff by Renee King to the Yahrzeit FundJonas Grosshandler by Dawn Grosshandler to the
Yahrzeit FundScott Mazer by Brenna Mazer to the Yahzeit FundEthel Taron by Marshall and Joanne Rief to the
Yahrzeit Memorial FundJerome Monfred by Barbara Monfried to the Yahrzeit
Memorial FundBlossom Friedman by Denise and Keith Franz to the
Yahrzeit Memorial FundHelen Rosenbloom by Simone and Larry Rosenbloom
to the Yahrzeit Memorial FundSamuel H. Davis by Richard G.Davis to the Yahrzeit
Memorial FundDorothy and Mayor Schuman by Rita and Lou
Michaelson to the Prayer Book FundEdward Goldfarb by Henry and Susan Horowitz to the
Yahrzeit Memorial Fund
IN APPRECIATION FOR:The services of Rabbi Schwartz by Helen Saltzman to
the Rabbi Steven Schwartz Tribute FundThe services of Cantor King by Helen Saltzman to the
Adult Choir FundThe services of Rabbi Schwartz by Abby and Steve
Lazinsky to the Rabbi Steven Schwartz Tribute FundThe services of Rabbi Saroken by Abby and Steve
Lazinsky to the Max Mendelsohn Mikvah FundThe services of Cantor King by Abby and Steve
Lazinsky to the Adult Choir FundThe services of Rabbi Schwartz by Maxine Sisserman
to the Rabbi Steven Schwartz Tribute Fund
IN GRATITUDE FOR:Gerald Richman in gratitude for Rosh Hashanah AliyahFor the help of Rabbi Schwartz with the Bat Mitzvah of
Sarah Himelfarb by Tacey and Lawrence Himelfarb to theSadie & Sylvan Nusbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund
For the help of Rabbi Saroken with the Bat Mitzvah ofSarah Himelfarb by Tacey and Lawrence Himelfarb to theSadie & Sylvan Nusbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund
For the help of Cantor King with the Bat Mitzvah ofSarah Himelfarb by Tacey and Lawrence Himelfarb to theSadie & Sylvan Nusbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund
In Thankfulness from Sondra Glass to the RabbiSteven Schwartz Tribute Fund
From Marlene and Howard Appelbaum to RabbiSchwartz for recognition and guidance to our family overthe years to the Rabbi Steven Schwartz Tribute Fund
From Marilyn and Sy Baida to the Rabbi StevenSchwartz Tribute Fund
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Children from Room 9 harvested vegetables from the gardenand sold them to parents at a Farmers Market. The moneywas then given to tzedakah.
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SELICHOT:THE HIGH HOLIDAYS BEGIN
Saturday, September 20,Gorn Chapel, 9:00 p.m.
Jewish storyteller and poet Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff, will join our clergy,cellist Evan Drachman and the Beth El Choir for a special SelichotService. Throughout our service, Jennifer will teach Torah through
story, enhancing our preparation for the High Holy Days. Jenniferʼsperformance will give voice to our ancestorsʼ yearning for Godliness. Ourservice will begin at 9:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. Wehope that you will join us as we begin our High Holiday season ofintrospection and teshuva.
We are also excited to share with you that Jennifer will be back with usfor our second day Rosh Hashanah synagogue wide service. Herstorytelling will be incorporated into the Torah service and will enable us towalk up Mount Moriah with Abraham and Isaac, and to pray with Rachel asshe calls for our children to return. When our ears and hearts listen toTorah, our souls breathe in our stories.
A TRADITIONALTASHLICH GATHERING
Thursday, September 25, 4:45 P.M.Druid Ridge Cemetery
7900 Park Heights Ave.
Come cast away your sins! This ceremony, “Tashlich,” allows us toexpress our desire to be free from sin. As we toss crumbs into thewaters, we symbolically cleanse ourselves of our misdeeds.
Please join us on Thursday, September 25, at 4:45 p.m. Cookies andjuice will be served. Everyone is invited to bring their shofar and breadcrumbs.
SUKKOTBegins on Wednesday Evening, October 8
First Day of Sukkot – Thursday, October 9Second Day of Sukkot – Friday, October 10
Erev Shemini Atzeret – Wednesday, October 15Shemini Atzeret – Thursday, October 16
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFirst Aid for the High Holidays:We will have an EMT available to provide first aid during all High Holidayservices. The first aid station is located in the main office, off of the Weil-Mandel lobby.
Parking for the Holidays:
Parking is difficult at this time of year. We appreciate your cooperation withour professional parking staff in alleviating unnecessary congestion. If themain lot is full, you may park your cars at one of the following locations:
• Hooks Lane (where allowed) – Please take notice of all posted signs!• Greene Tree Road (off of Hooks Lane)• Brooks Robinson Drive (formerly Radio Tower Drive)• Park Heights Avenue (where allowed) – Please take notice of all postedsigns!
For the convenience of our congregants, shuttle busses, provided by LenStoler, will operate along these locations. No unaccompanied child underthe age of 16 will be allowed on the bus.
Please remember that illegally parked cars are subject to ticketing bythe Baltimore County Police Department. If you park in a fire lane, you willbe towed or ticketed. These county regulations will be enforced and BethEl Congregation is not liable for cars ticketed or towed.
Construction on MD 129 (Park Heights Avenue) over I-695 will occurduring the summer, affecting the flow of traffic in these areas. Please leaveyourselves with enough time to arrive at the start of services.
DEDICATE A HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYERBOOK
Last year during the High Holidays, a new prayer book wasintroduced to the congregation—the Mahzor Lev Shalem. Themahzor, the prayer book which is used during the High Holidays,
has been updated to combine traditional texts with an up-to-datetranslation, and includes modern and ancient commentaries.
According to Rabbi Steven Schwartz, “this is amahzor that will give people a deeperunderstanding of the themes of the High HolyDays, as well as a new level of access to theservice itself. Virtually every page has a newinsight, comment or historical note that willenhance the entire experience of Rosh Hashanahand Yom Kippur at Beth El.”
Dedications in honor of or in memory of a loved one can be made for$36/book by obtaining a form from our website, www.bethelbalto.com, orby contacting Diane Cole at [email protected].
Dedications must be returned by Friday, September 5, to beincluded in the High Holiday Services.
Lʼshanah Tova TikatevuThe Judaica Shop re-opened on Monday, August 25.
Shop early for the best selection of new and fabulous items forall your Rosh Hashanah, Break Fast and holiday needs.!
Store Hours:Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
or by appointment...call Beverly Penn, 410-486-2667,or the Beth El office, 410-484-0411.
Remember the purchases you make supportboth the synagogue and Beth El schools
H I G H H O L I D AY S
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MEMBER SPOTL IGHT
Gittel King came to Beth El as a very little girl and has wonthe hearts of the congregation. She often sings with herdad, Cantor Thom King, and sisters on the holidays and for
other occasions. Recently, she was awarded the Rabbi Mark G.Loeb Judaic Studies College Scholarship Fund which is given to astudent who has successfully completed a course in JudaicStudies, Jewish History, Hebrew Language, Holocaust Studies, etc.King was asked to share some information about herself and herstudies. Her response is below:
Ever since I was little, I have always dreamed of being an educator.I have been an Assistant Teacher in the Beth El schools and aBʼnai Mitzvah tutor, but this past year, I became one step closer toachieving my goal. I attended the Bʼnot Torah Institute, a seminaryin Jerusalem. I not only had the privilege of receiving a wonderfuleducation, but I was able to take the lessons I learned aboutJudaism and relay them to others.
Previously, I worked at my synagogue, Beth Elʼs, summercamp, and returned this summer. I enjoyed sharing my love forIsrael with the children through various activities. I worked to instillin them the same love and connection that I have for Judaism, as Ibelieve that an appreciation for religion can greatly assist childrenat a young age.
I now feel that I have a greater understanding of how to build arelationship with my religion which will help me to communicate mypassion effectively with others.
Gittel King
“I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED
OF BEING AN EDUCATOR.”
S E N I O R STHERE WILL BE NO SEPTEMBER MEETING
OF THE BETH EL SENIORS
OCTOBER MEETING
Sunday, October 19, 2014The Beth El Seniors will be holding their October meeting onSunday, October 19, 2014, at 6:30 pm in The Offit Auditorium. Thecost for this evening is $21.00 for members and $24.00 for guests.Entertainment for the evening is "to be announced". Reservationsand payments are due no later than Wednesday, October 8th.Please advise us if you would like a sugar-free dessert, and withwhom you'd like to be seated. Mark envelope Attention: Ruthye. Joinus and bring your friends for an entertaining, inexpensive evening.For further information call Ruthye Steinberg at 410/655-8242 orMaxine Kontoff at 410/486-1653
Reminder: Dues ($15.00/person) are due now. Please have yourdues in by the end of September.
We wish all of our members, our Beth El Family and all of our Jewishfriends and families a Happy Healthy New Year. L'Shana Tova!
MEMBERSHIP
Beth El Seniors are always welcoming new members 50 years ofage or older to join our active organization. Dues are $15.00 perperson per year, plus monthly dinner and enjoyable entertainment atthe ridiculously low cost of only $21.00 per member. Where else canyou go for such a great deal?!? Call Ruthye Steinberg at 410/655-8242 for a membership application.
TORAH MAINTENANCE CARDS
A project of The Beth El Seniors is tosupport the maintenance and repair of oursynagogue's Torahs and Megillot. A kosher,usable Torah must be written by hand with apen and special ink by a learned scribe.Every letter must be perfectly formed andeach word must be correctly spelled. Theink cannot be chipped off even a little bit.The parchment on which the Torah is writtenmust be flawless. The slightest tear orsmudge 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 contributeto a process that keeps our sacred scrolls preserved for futuregenerations. Torah Maintenance Cards may be purchased at TheBeth El front office or call Dorothy Fineblum at 410/653-2631.These all-purpose cards are six for $10.00 or $2.00 each.
Outgoing OfficersBetty ZlotowitzFinancial SecretaryRuthye SteinbergCo-PresidentMartha GlasnerCo-PresidentRobert KontoffVice PresidentBarbara BerkowitzCorrespondingSecretaryPeter EngelmanTreasurerJerry FineblumRecordingSecretary
Incoming OfficersFrom left to rightMaxine KontoffCo-PresidentAnita PotemkinRecording SecretaryHulane ZoletCorrespondingSecretaryPeter EngelmanTreasurerDorothy FineblumCo-PresidentNot pictured:Ruthye Steinberg,Financial Secretary
B E TH E LLEGACY SOCIETY
Established in 2007, the Beth El Legacy Society is a group of77 donor families who have confirmed their provision of abequest to Beth El in their will or estate plan.
Legacy gifts offer our congregants the opportunity to conveytheir feelings for the positive impact that Beth El has had on theirlives and the lives of their families. It allows them to think beyondtheir lifetime and to leave a personal legacy by making adifference in the lives that follow them.
A Beth El endowment fund has been created for these specialgifts. Legacy gifts allow the Congregation to sustain currentprograms and services and create new ones. Finally, a bequestgift requires no immediate cash outlay; rather, the gift is receivedat the death of the donor(s).
For more information about legacy gifts visit the Beth ElWebsite; http://www.bethelbalto.com/LegacySociety
And/ or contact Ailene Sher at: 410-580-5159, or email:[email protected].
We welcome our newest member, Vivian Zipper.
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A peek at US companies in Israel …
GE was one of the first international companies to establish apresence in Israel. It operates nine R&D centers there.
In 1974, Intelʼs first design and developmentcenter outside the US was opened in Haifa.It has grown from a small team of 5researchers to approximately 8,000employees. The Intel Pentium processorwas completed there.
In 2012, Intel and GE Healthcare set up ajoint technology evaluation laboratory inIsrael. Employees from both companieswork together to optimize their products,such as Intel's microprocessors and GEHealthcare's ultrasound diagnostic imagingsystems.
In 1964, Motorola established MotorolaIsrael Ltd, the companyʼs first wholly-ownedsubsidiary outside the United States. Itboasts the largest development center ofany multinational in Israel. It is famous as
one of the locations in which the cell phone was first developed.
IBM Israel established operations in Israel in 1949. In 2007, anIsraeli team of 30 IBM engineers were instrumental in developing theSony Playstation 3.
IT IS RAELY TRUE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR
ISRAEL/ ISRAEL BONDS:VALUED BY ISRAEL
SUPPORT THE STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS5775 HIGH HOLY DAYS CAMPAIGN
AT BETH EL CONGREGATION
When David Ben Gurion founded the Israel Bonds organization in1951 some of his closest collaborators were community leadersdedicated to the building and strengthening of the State of Israel.
More than 60 years later that spirit thrives at Israel Bonds where one of itsmost valued assets are lay leaders; synagogue and community leaders;clergy and staff too who help organize the campaign, plan appeals/events,and more. Again this year, Sonya Goodman and Robert Slatkin will be co-chairing Israel Bonds/Beth Elʼs appeal.
Participating in an Israel Bonds High Holy Days Campaign means youstand beside a nation that sends a field hospital and a 148 memberdisaster relief team to the Philippines immediately following TyphoonHaiyan, is the only country in the world with more trees now than 100years ago, and at 66 years-old ranks 12th in the world in Nobel Prizes.Furthermore, 250 multinational countries maintain research facilities inIsrael of whom 80 are Fortune 500 companies. Israel Bonds has helpedIsrael reach these milestones. Your support for Israel Bonds will helpIsrael maintain its economic strength and grow its accomplishments.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeated often what he said addressinga joint session of Congress 2 years ago, “Israel has no better friend thanthe US and the US has no better friend than Israel.” During this yearʼsHigh Holy Day Campaign, join with other friends of Israel at Beth El andmembers of congregations across the country who invest in Israel Bondsto show their support and love for Israel.
Israel Bonds also make great gifts for bar/bat mitzvahs and other lifecycle events. eMITZVAH bonds, available at $36, $54, $72, $90(exclusively online) and MAZEL TOV bonds ($100 and increments of $10)can be purchased anytime online. To learn more about eMITZVAH andMAZEL TOV bonds, or to set up an online account, go towww.israelbonds.com or send a message to [email protected]..
Once again, Hopkins Federal Savings Bank and The Associated:Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore are partnering to make a100% match on all Israel Bonds purchased during the High Holy Daysappeal throughout the entire Baltimore community. Thanks to thisgenerous match, every investment you make for Israelʼs future will beworth twice its value.
This is not an offering, which can be made only by prospectus. Read the prospectus carefullybefore investing to fully evaluate the risks associated with investing in Israel Bonds. Issuessubject to availability. Member FINRA. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL
B E TH E LLEGACY SOCIETY
ROZ AND HOWARD KURMAN
By Linda Smeyne
We are proud to honor our Legacy Society members for theirgenerosity and foresight and are delighted to share theirstories with you in this and future issues of The Beth El
Voice. In this issue, we feature Roz and Howard Kurman.Roz and Howard Kurman made a commitment to leave a legacy
to Beth El in 2012. Roz is a registered nurse at the Garrison ForestSchool and a certified CPR instructor and Howard is chair of theLabor and Employment Practice Group at the law firm, Offit Kurman,practicing labor and employment law and litigation.
Despite their busy schedules, Beth El has a special place in thehearts and the lives of the Kurmans. As far back as he canremember, Beth El has been part of Howardʼs life. He celebrated hisBar Mitzvah at Beth El in November 1963. His parents were long-time members, and Howard was a member even before he and Rozwere married. Most recently, the couple was honored with an aliyahto help celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, providing additionalsignificance and joy for their extraordinary milestone.
As with so many long-time Beth El families, the congregation hasbecome an integral part of the Kurman family through various life-cycle and synagogue events, both happy and sad: their childrenʼsHebrew School education and Bʼnai Mitzvah; Cantor Hammermanchanting Hineni on Yom Kippur; sitting in the same holiday seats for45 years; Howardʼs parentsʼ funerals officiated by Rabbi Loeb; thesurprise wedding of their son Michael and daughter-in-law Jaime lastJune at the Maryland Zoo at which Rabbi Saroken officiated andparticipated in keeping the secret; and their daughter Jill and son-in-law Idanʼs wedding in 2008 at which Rabbi Schwartz officiated.
Roz remembers with much fondness, her creation of a block inthe second Beth El tapestry, now hanging in the entrance Hall of theMain Sanctuary. She participated in the Beth El womenʼs trip toIsrael led by Rabbi Saroken and Ailene Sher in the fall of 2013. Itwas an experience she will cherish forever.
The Kurmansʼ gift to the Beth El endowment is very meaningfulto them. Howard emphasized how important it is to help thesynagogue sustain itself. The building is old and the infrastructureneeds care. He says itʼs also critical to support congregationalfamilies. It was easy for Roz and him to make their legacycommitment because they feel so fortunate to have been involvedwith Beth El for most of their lives, to share in beautiful and spiritualsynagogue services, and to know that the clergy will always beavailable to help whenever the need arises.
In fact, the Kurmans felt so strongly that they have alreadycompleted their commitment. They hope that other members withBeth El history will step up too, and make a gift through their estates.Howard believes that whatever the amount, together with manyothers, the gifts will keep the synagogue and itsʼ community strongand viable forever.
The Legacy Society is a group of donors who have stated theirintentions to provide a bequest in their will or estate plan to help fundcurrent and future needs of the congregation. Beth El created aspecial endowment fund for legacy gifts, which will ensure an annualinfusion of funds in perpetuity to help Beth El fulfill itsʼ mission. Formore information, contact Ailene Sher, 410.580-5159 [email protected].
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��SPECIAL FRIEND DAY — New this year! Our SpecialFriend Day will be on Simchat Torah, Friday, October 17. SpecialFriends will join the children in their classrooms and participate ina special synagogue holiday service. There will be a Kiddushfollowing services.
��NEW PARENT WORKSHOP SERIES — Pediatrician RonaStein, MD., will present four workshops specifically for preschoolparents. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar!
10/28 Feeding Your Preschooler11/24 Common Behavior Problems1/7 Language Development2/25 Potty Issues/Toilet Training
��FALL FAMILY PROGRAMS9/5 M&M Shabbat and Back to School Picnic Dinner —
Come celebrate our accreditation and returning to school
9/21 Apple Cake Baking Program: 4:00-5:30 p.m. Come bake apple cake for yontif
10/10 M&M Shabbat and dinner in the Sukkah10/12 Rabbi Cantor's Sukkah Party10/17 Simchat Torah and Special Friend Day11/13 Special Pre-K Family Program12/16 Family Hanukkah dinner
��Register Now for MY GROWN UP AND ME CLASSbeginning September 9 through December 9. Email Mandy [email protected] for more information and registrationmaterials. For any questions about these programs, please contactPreschool Director Ilene Vogelstein at [email protected].
IMAGINE!Letʼs take a look into the future, and go on an imaginary Achshavjourney: � Imagine hanging out with your old friends from Beth El andyour new friends from Chizuk Amuno and Beth Israel on aTuesday night enjoying pizza, ice-cream, and lively debate. � Imagine taking the lead in an important social action project. � Imagine your whole class flying on El Al to Israel. � Imagine coming home and being able to speak about Israelfrom personal experience.
What you are imagining is not far-fetched at all. To make itreal, all you have to do is sign up for Achshav.
If you are an 8th or 9th grader, it is not too late to Register forthis awesome leadership adventure!
Please contact Fran Davis or Rabbi Faith Cantor in theReligious School Office for more details.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS JOIN THE RABBIʼs SCHMOOZE &COME TOGETHER MONTHLY onMonday evenings, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Why do our Teens join The Rabbiʼs Schmooze?
* to develop and maintain important Jewish friendships* to further their Jewish education * to join an in-depth conversation with their Rabbis * to be exposed to and stimulated by Jewish ideas, values &
learning* to discover how being Jewish influences their decision-
making* to examine, question & understand themselves as
individuals & Jews* to participate in Jewish educational activities and projects* to socialize with old and new friends
THE RABBINIC SCHMOOZE (9th – 12th) meets monthly onMonday evenings for supper and discussion with theirRabbis, Rabbi Steven Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken andRabbi Faith Cantor from 6:00 - 7:30pm. A discussion-basedcurriculum ranging from the arts to politics and history—alltopics will explore Jewish ethics and values & its relevancy toJewish teens, their lives and their decisions. Our teens willhave time to examine Jewish ideas in depth and to explorethe topics that are relevant and meaningful to their lives
REGISTER YOUR TEEN NOW by calling Fran Davis,410-484-4543
The Great Ashrei Challenge is Back!Are you up for the Challenge?
Rabbi Schwartz, Rabbi Saroken, Rabbi Cantor and CantorKing would like to issue the Ashrei Challenge! Stop by RabbiCantorʼs office for a copy of Ashrei and a CD. When you arecomfortable chanting Ashrei, make an appointment withRabbi Cantor and show off your new skills. We will thenschedule you for a Shabbat morning where you will lead theentire congregation in chanting this Psalm.
Ashrei is Psalm 145 (with a few extra lines.) It will bechanted on Shabbat morning after the Torah ReadingResponsively. Everyone (K-7th Grade) who completes the AshreiChallenge before Shavuot will be entered in the Ashreiraffle for a spectacular prize! Contact Rabbi Cantor [email protected] for more information.
SCHUSTER LIBRARY HOURSMonday – Thursday,
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2014-2015TOT SHABBAT
September 6 and 13Kreitzer Memorial Room, 11:15 a.m.
Bring your tot to a Tot Shabbat service at Beth El to meetnew families, to enjoy songs, stories and kiddush afterwards!
Contact Becky Gordon at [email protected].
Bikur Cholim - The Jewish tradition of bikur cholim(be-core kho-leem), Hebrew for "visiting the sick,"calls on us to support the needs of those who are illor isolated. Our committee works to maintain alifeline connection with people who need our supportthrough telephone calls and personal visits. If youwould like to be added to our list of volunteervisitors, OR if you know a member who wouldbenefit from a friendly visit, please contact Cindy Neuman at [email protected].
Transportation – There are many congregants atBeth El who are still in need of transportation toShabbat Services, as well as appointments to doctors, physical therapy, dialysis, etc. Please contact Paul Sheitel at [email protected] if youwould like to become a driver.
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BETH EL WINS EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ACCREDITATION
By Simone Ellin, Jewish Times, August 7, 2014
Beth El Congregationʼs Pauline Mash School for Early ChildhoodEducation is now accredited by the Maryland State Department ofEducation, making the school, which serves children from birth
through age 5, the first and only Jewish early childhood program in thestate to enjoy such accreditation, according to the Pikesville synagogue.
Mandy Barish, Maryland accreditation project specialist at Beth El,explained that the distinction signifies that the program exceeds statelicensing requirements for child care and early childhood centers.
Ilene Vogelstein, director of early childhood programs at Beth El, saidthe accreditation is the culmination of an 18-month process that included aself-study and program-improvement plan that was a joint effort betweenstaff and parents.
“Through the years, our children have learned tremendously, beennurtured and given skills that will serve them in the years to come,” saidparent Dori Chait, whose family has been members of the Beth El earlychildhood community since 2009. “I know the Beth El staff cares for mychildren as if they were their own, and thatʼs pretty amazing.”
Eyal Bor, the congregationʼs director of education, called theachievement “a testament to the professionalism and dedication of ourteachers.”
“Becoming the first and currently only Jewish early childhood programthat is accredited makes us all proud,” he said. “People will realize theirchildren and grandchildrenʼs place will be at Beth El forever.”
“PEOPLE WILL REALIZE THEIR CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN’S PLACE WILL BE
AT BETH EL FOREVER.”—EYAL BOR, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
HOTLINESService Schedules: 410-580-2727
Congregation Closings & Program Changes: 410-580-5080
Early Childhood Education Closings & Program Changes: 410-580-5081
Religious School Closings & Program Changes: 410-580-5082
There’s still time to register for school!
Contact Fran Davis at [email protected] or 410-484-4543 for more information.
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