April - Baltimore Hebrew Congregation

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BULLETIN
BALTIMORE HEBREW CONGREGATION
Rabbi Andrew Busch
Cantor Robbie Solomon
Rabbi Elissa Sachs-Kohen
Cantor Ann G. Sacks
Rabbi Emeritus Rex D. Perlmeter
Number 8 | April 2016
22 Adar II – 22 Nisan 5776
BALTIMOREHEBREW.ORG
Professor
Michael Satlow
is the 2016
Hoffberger
Foundation for
Torah Study
Scholar-inResidence
HOW THE
BIBLE
BECAME
HOLY
Friday-Sunday, April 1-3
See page 8 for details.
Take a Peek Inside . . .
New and Returning Members . . . . . .
Todah Rabbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From the Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May is Mitzvah Month at BHC . . . . . .
A Message from the President . . . . .
BHC Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camp BHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upcoming at BHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Night of the Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Carol J. Caplan Award . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bereavement Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risch Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Action Book Club . . . . . . . . . .
Yale Gordon Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Night Seder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yizkor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Program Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chai Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Hoffberger Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Youth Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Youth Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center . . 9
Brotherhood News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sisterhood in Session . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
April Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
WELCOME NEW AND
RETURNING MEMBERS!
We welcome the following congregants
who have joined BHC since January
Rachel Schupack & Steven Goodman
Jean Fedder
TODAH RABBAH
The Congregational Kiddush on March 12
was sponsored by Ellyn & Stewart Walden
and Marcia & Mark Weisman in honor of
the naming of their granddaughter, Brianna.
The Congregational Kiddush on April 2
is sponsored by Michele & Jeffrey Ross in
honor of their daughter Marissa becoming
a Bat Mitzvah.
The Oneg Shabbat on April 8 is sponsored by
Donna & Mark Wasserman in honor of their
grandson Elliot becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
The Congregational Kiddush on April 9
is sponsored by Melissa & Mikel Daniels
in honor of their son Elliot becoming a
Bar Mitzvah.
BHC IS COLLECTING...
•Non-perishable food for GEDCO
Cares Food Pantry
• Ties, belts and shoes for Sharp
Dressed Men
• Sheets for Paul’s Place
FROM THE CLERGY
A Rebirth of Hope
The month of April always raises my spirits with the first signs
of spring in bloom all over my lawn. Helen and I were blessed
when we purchased a house in Towson, which was once
owned by a major figure in the Garden Club. Every year the
plantings that Mrs. Edwards arranged around our property
delight us with an array of colors, sequenced in their appearance throughout the
spring season in a coordinated symphony of beauty. And each year we discover
something new and unexpected.
One thing we can learn from nature is that sometimes you have to wait for the
fruit of your labors to be realized. Only after careful nurturing and the passage of
time do some things come happily to fruition. Perseverance and patience is key
to any worthy effort. Or as Bishop Gilbert, a preacher in Boston, once put it: “Faith
implies waiting.” In the prayer “Ani Ma’amim,” which is included in many of our
Haggadahs, we sing: “I believe with perfect faith that the day of redemption will come
and although it delay, in spite of all that, I still believe!”
Throughout the long winter there have been many dark days. Sometimes the
state of our politics, the conflicts in our city and around the world, and the general
well-being of our planet seemed to be inexorably gloomy, and solutions seemed
unreachable. But as I look around and see the buds on the flowering trees, I can’t
help but feel that we may have turned a corner, that some of the long-term initiatives
put into motion some time ago are showing signs of bearing fruit.
You may call me overly optimistic, and you certainly wouldn’t be the first to do so.
Still I believe that it is only a positive outlook that allows us to move forward in what
President Obama has called “The Audacity of Hope.” As we approach the Festival of
Passover and the season of our freedom, may we fill our senses with the sights, the
sounds, and the fragrance of spring, and may we bask in a rebirth of hope.
– Cantor Solomon
“Please support my Bat Mitzvah project by
donating gently used or new sheets to Paul’s
Place. There will a collection bin in the
synagogue lobby during April and May. Paul’s
Place is in Pigtown and they help people
in need with food, clothing, job training,
computer support, education, social work,
and more. My Torah portion is Behar which
discusses equality, giving back and taking
care of your family. This is my way of fulfilling
these themes. Paul’s Place and I thank you
for your support and look forward to your
donations.” –Stephanie Fishkin
MAY IS MITZVAH MONTH AT BHC!
Place your donations in the labeled, wooden
bins near the Hoffberger Chapel.
For lifecycle events and special occasions, BHC has wonderful facilities to rent, such as
the Dalsheimer Auditorium, the Goodwin Center and Straus Social Hall. INFO: Francie
Gill, [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 226.
Why limit doing good things to just one day? For the fourth year, BHC will celebrate
Mitzvah Month in May. This year’s projects will be meaningful and effective. Mitzvah
Month provides you with multiple opportunities to join your congregation to do
good. We hope that you will be part of this important BHC project. More information
coming in May.
YAHRZEIT REMINDER
To have a Yahrzeit name read, call the Temple Office or fill out a card when coming to
a service. INFO: Iris Powell, [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 224.
LIFECYCLE EVENTS
IN THE HOSPITAL?
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Due to hospital policy, clergy and BHC
Cares volunteers have no way of knowing
you are in the hospital unless you or
a family member inform us. INFO: Iris
Powell, [email protected] or
410-764-1587, ext. 224.
• DISCLAIMERS •
1. All prices, events and times published in the Bulletin are current at the time of
publication, but are subject to change.
2. Publication of an advertisement in the Bulletin is neither an endorsement nor
recommendation of any advertisers’ products or services by BHC.
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin • Number 8 • 22 Adar II – 22 Nisan 5776 • April 2016
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
MARTHA WEIMAN
Another Dimension of
Passover At BHC
As we approach Passover to commemorate
the Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago,
it strikes me that this venerated holiday has
many correlations to our Jewish history: the
enslavement of the children of Israel in Egypt
by Pharaoh, the Spanish Inquisition, pogroms, expulsions,
Kristallnacht and the onset of the Holocaust. And yet, we
gather our families and friends around the Seder table to
celebrate redemption, liberation and freedom. Our DNA seems
to have a unique, resilient gene that commands us to repeatedly
acknowledge our distinctive survival and blessings. BHC adds
another dimension with our Second Night Seder on Saturday,
April 23, 5 pm (see page 6 for event details); Men’s Seder on
Sunday, April 10, 1 pm (see page 10 for event details); and school
celebrations throughout the month. We will also have a special
event on Sunday, April 10, 3:30 pm: along with the Jewish Museum
of Maryland, we will host the 10th annual community-wide
Herbert H. and Irma B. Risch Memorial program on immigration,
a subject not only relevant today, but a direct link to our
aforementioned history (see page 6 for event details).
Herbert and Irma Risch, my uncle and aunt, were immigrants
to Baltimore in the middle 1930’s who joined BHC in the
early 1950’s. Their connection and encouragement resulted
in my family’s becoming members several years later. The
immigration program is sponsored wholly by the generous
support of Frank and Helen Risch. Frank, my cousin, was raised
and celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, Confirmation and wedding at
BHC. His professional life eventually took him to Dallas, Texas,
where he resides, but his deep gratitude to this city and BHC
inspired him to honor his parents in the community where they
flourished. There is a continuum and connectivity that takes
our people from episode to episode in our turbulent history,
many of which should have extinguished us many times over.
Whether the Exodus from Egypt, one of the earliest movements,
or the immigrations of the last century continuing to this day,
we endure and thrive as a Jewish people.
“What is a Jew?” from the writings of Leo (Lev) Tolstoy: “The
Jew is the symbol of eternity....He is the one who, for so long,
had guarded the prophetic message and transmitted it to all
mankind. A people such as this can never disappear. The Jew is
eternal. He is the embodiment of eternity.”
Chag Sameach
Stay current with all that’s happening at BHC! Send your
e-mail address to [email protected].
BHC Faces: Our Board and Staff
BHCF
ML Doff
Hails from: ML was born in Poughkeepsie, NY,
and lived there until age 18. She graduated from
SUNY New Paltz and went to graduate school at
SUNY Binghamton. Her graduate degree is in
French Literature. It was in Binghamton that she
met her husband, Steven, when the two were
intentionally matched up in work groups by a professor.
Board Role: She is an active attendee of Board of Electors
meetings.
Time at BHC: The Doffs joined the congregation in 1997.
Profession: ML teaches French at Centennial High School in
Howard County.
3 Things to Know About ML:
(1) Although many people think that it’s strange and say they
could never do it, she teaches right next door to her husband
and also teaches her daughter in French 2 every day.
(2) ML converted to Judaism while living in Binghamton. At that
time, the mother of the rabbi who did the conversion was the
president of Temple Oheb Shalom here in Baltimore.
(3) She studied French in Quebec for a summer during her years
in higher education.
Cantor Solomon
Hails from: Though he spent most of his career
in New England, Cantor Solomon was born in
Baltimore. His first singing gig was as the High
Holy Day boy soloist at a local synagogue in
1957, at age 10. His higher education studies
took him through Gettysburg College (B.S. in
Biology), Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati and Israel, Rubin
Academy in Israel (music composition) and Berklee College of
Music in Boston. He received joint cantorial certification from
the Conservative and Reform movements.
Staff Role: Cantor Solomon serves as one of the two cantors at
BHC.
Time at BHC: He has been here since 2008.
3 Things to Know About Cantor Solomon:
(1) He cites two main highlights in his musical career. The first is
when he performed his song “Leaving Mother Russia” for a crowd
of over 300,000 at the UN Plaza in New York City in the late 1980s.
The second is composing and producing “The Orphan Queen,” a
full-length musical. The show had over a dozen productions, one
right here at BHC.
(2) Cantor Solomon’s wife, Helen, knows that when he is
composing music, she must be prepared for a little bit of
forgetfulness.
(3) He looks forward to playing tennis and biking with his
grandchildren (Nicolas, age 6, and Leo, age 3) when they are
older.
CAMP BHC
BHC
Camp BHC is an exciting one-week, Monday-Friday, June 6-10, opportunity to explore Judaism in a safe, fun, and
spirited (ruach) atmosphere. Campers will experience an out-of-this-world adventure, living Jewish values (middot),
and experience the joy of community (kehillah). Sports, art, drama, social action projects, water play, computers,
and interactive camp challenges such as capture-the-flag and obstacle courses, are just a few of our activities. Camp
is open to students entering K-8th grade. INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, [email protected].
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UPC
Upcoming at BHC
For more information on any of the programs below, contact Andy Wayne,
Director of Communications and Engagement, [email protected] or ext. 246.
HOFFBERGER SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3
RISCH PROGRAM: SILENT WITNESS
Sunday, April 10, 3:30 pm
CHAI LIFE SHABBAT
Friday, April 1, 6:30 pm
See the “Chai Life” column on page 7 for details.
SECOND MONDAY SERIES
Monday, April 11, 10:30 am
BEIT-RJ AT HAR SINAI CONGREGATION
Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 6:30 pm
Our Teen Reform Community High School Program is in session
at Har Sinai Congregation. INFO: Cory Hermann, BEIT-RJ
Director, [email protected].
SOCIAL ACTION BOOK CLUB
Monday, April 11, 7 pm
TRIPLE TREAT
Thursdays, April 7 & 14, 10:30 am & Noon
BHC STUDENT ART DISPLAY AT JEWISH MUSEUM OF MD
Thursday, April 7, 7 pm
Join us for the reception of “My Family Story,” an educational
initiative from Beit Hatfutsot. All are welcome. INFO & RSVP:
Ilene Dackman-Alon, Director of Education, idackmanalon@
jewishmuseummd.org or 410-732-6400, ext. 214.
E.B. HIRSH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER DINNER
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center looks forward to its
annual Family Shabbat dinner. We will join together for this
wonderful Shabbat experience and then enjoy our PJ Shabbat
following dinner.
PJ SHABBAT
Bring your toddlers and young children for BHC’s pajama-clad
services the first Friday of every month.
6TH GRADE B’NAI MITZVAH RETREAT
Saturday, April 9, 9 am
INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, 410-764-1587,
ext. 290 or [email protected].
BHeCTY
Saturday, April 9, 5 pm
PEP: PURSUING EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES
Sunday, April 10, 9 am
PEP is an ongoing Sunday morning learning opportunity,
enjoyed by BHC congregants for decades. Every PEP class
begins with bagels and sweets and concludes at 11:45 am.
INFO: Ruth Spivak, [email protected] or 410-666-1891.
ADULT BEGINNER HEBREW CLASS
Sundays, April 10, 17 & 24, 9:15 am
This class is for adults with little or no Hebrew reading ability.
Taught by Cantor Sacks, the class will fulfill the beginner Hebrew
requirement for the Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. It continues
until May. INFO: Becky Gutin, [email protected].
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TEEN SOCIAL ACTION TRIP: JEWISH FOOD ETHICS
Thursday, April 14, 4 pm through Sunday, April 17
BHC PRIDE DINNER
Join us for dinner at Arlon’s, 706 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville.
FAMILY MITZVAH CORPS
Join our group of families dedicated to social action and
beautifying our city. We meet at Art With a Heart. INFO: Brad
Cohen, Director of Education, [email protected].
LITTLE JYGE & JR. JYGE (1ST-4TH GRADES)
Gather for a campfire and s’mores. Cost is $5. RSVP: Leah Bloom,
Youth Engagement Associate, [email protected].
GOODNIGHT SHABBAT
Sing and dance with your friends at this music themed Goodnight
Shabbat. This free, young family gathering includes games,
crafts, Havdalah, drinks, and dessert. Just pack up your dinner
and come to BHC. RSVP: [email protected].
JYGE (5TH-7TH GRADES)
Sunday, April 17, Noon
JYGE vs The Wild. RSVP: Brad Cohen, Director of Education,
[email protected].
SISTERHOOD SHRED EVENT
Sunday, April 17, 1 pm
YALE GORDON CONCERT
RABBI JONAH PESNER EVENT
Tuesday, April 19, 1 pm
INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, 410-764-1587,
ext. 290 or [email protected].
SECOND NIGHT SEDER
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Sundays, April 10 & 17, 11:15 am
CLERGY VISITS
Monday, April 25, 2 pm; Tuesday, April 26, 2 pm, and Thursday,
April 28, 3 pm
ADULT TORAH TROPE CLASS
Sundays, April 10 & 17, 11:15 am
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT MEETING
Tuesday, April 26, 7 pm
BROTHERHOOD MEN’S SEDER
YIZKOR
Friday, April 29, 10 am
NOTS
Night of the Stars
THE ONE AND ONLY JASON
ALEXANDER BRINGS HIS UNIQUE
BLEND OF COMEDY, MUSIC
AND SOME INTERESTING
CONVERSATION TO BHC
FOR NIGHT OF THE STARS
Though best known for his award-winning, nine
year stint as the now iconic George Costanza of
television’s “Seinfeld,” Jason Alexander is a man of many talents
and a diverse background. Aside from that singular performance,
Mr. Alexander is a noted entertainer, director, producer, teacher
and author, as well as an award-winning magician, notorious
poker player and respected political and social advocate.
His career as a commercial actor began when he was still a
young teenager and quickly moved to the New York theater scene.
He made his Broadway debut in the Hal Prince/Stephen Sondheim
musical “Merrily We Roll Along” and includes starring roles in
the original casts of “The Rink,” “Broadway Bound,” “Accomplice”
and his Tony Award winning performance in “Jerome Robbins’
Broadway.” Jason also authored the libretto for that show, which
went on to win the Tony Award for Best Musical. He recently
starred in the Larry David comedy “Fish in the Dark” on Broadway
to sold-out houses. He has played off-Broadway and around the
country–most notably starring with Martin Short in the Los
Angeles production of Mel Brook’s “The Producers.”
His many films include: “Pretty Woman,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Love
Valour Compassion,” “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” “Dunston Checks In”
and “Shallow Hal.” In addition, he directed the feature films “For
Better or Worse” and “Just Looking.” He is also a distinguished
television director, overseeing episodes of “Seinfeld,” “Til Death,”
“Everybody Hates Chris,” “Mike and Molly,” “Criminal Minds” and
“Franklin and Bash.” He won the American Country Music Award
for his direction of Brad Paisley’s video “Cooler Online.” He is a
coveted director of theater in Los Angeles and served for five years
as the Artistic Director of the Reprise Theatre Company.
For his depiction of George on “Seinfeld,” Jason garnered
six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, an
American Television Award
and two American Comedy
Awards. He won two Screen
Actor Guild Awards as the
best actor in a television
comedy despite playing a
supporting role, and in 2012
he was honored to receive
the “Julie Harris Award for
Lifetime
Achievement”
from the Actor’s Fund.
Annette Saxon
Director of Development
BHC’s 6th annual Night of the Stars, An Intimate Evening with
Jason Alexander takes place on Thursday evening, May 12.
INFO & Tickets: baltimorehebrew.org/nots or 443-524-0284.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
CAROL J. CAPLAN SERVICE
& COMMITMENT AWARD
RECIPIENTS
Join us as we celebrate with Betty Fink and
Steve Cornblatt, co-recipients, on Friday, May
6 at BHC. The evening will begin at 5 pm with a reception followed
by the Annual Meeting and Shabbat service. We continue with
dinner (reservations required) and an Oneg Shabbat.
Betty Fink has been a member of BHC all of her life; when asked,
she stated jokingly “I was born at BHC.” Betty and her family have
lived in Baltimore for generations, and her grandfather was one of
the founders of Beth Tfiloh. It was when Betty’s father was a student
at Hopkins that he branched out became a member of BHC, where
his children and grandchildren learned and grew up. Betty is proud
to say she went through the Religious School program at BHC and
attended services regularly.
As Betty became an adult, she kept BHC close to her heart and a
part of her daily life. She was married to Edwin, who was her biggest
supporter in all of her endeavors, especially at BHC. Together
they had two children, who then gave them four grandchildren.
Both of Betty’s sons, Saul and Jonathan, took after her, involving
themselves with BHC while in Baltimore. They both went through
the Religious School program, took mid-week Hebrew classes and
both became a Bar Mitzvah. Her children have gone on to be very
successful, and are her proudest accomplishments.
Betty had a four year scholarship to the University of Maryland,
where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. She worked
as a social worker in the Children’s Division of the Department of
Welfare. When Betty’s children were born, she retired and became
a member of BHC Sisterhood. When her children began attending
school, Betty went back to school, as well. She earned her Master’s
Degree in Education at Johns Hopkins University and began
teaching 1st-3rd grades at Pimlico Elementary School, where she
stayed for 20 years. She also took Hebrew class at BHC with Cantor
Rosenfeld, which she enjoyed greatly. Betty felt these classes were
valuable because they helped her to learn much more Hebrew and
history than when she was younger.
Throughout her years at BHC, Betty has been involved in a bit of
everything, helping where and when she could. Betty enjoys being
a member of Sisterhood, especially Triple Treat. With an apparent
love to learn, she is happy to be associated with such a wonderful
program, enjoying the participants and learning from the rabbis.
As one of the Chairs of the Blood Drive, Betty feels that this is
her biggest achievement, to both BHC and the community. She has
run this event for many years and does not see that changing any
time soon. The Blood Drive is an important event that Betty enjoys
being a part of even though it isn’t as social as other BHC events.
The Blood Drive helps people in a different way—it is worthwhile to
her, the people she works with, and the people it helps, each time.
From when Betty was a child to today, being a part of BHC
has always been a wonderful experience for her. Looking back,
Betty’s fondest memories of BHC were worshiping as a family, and
watching her father become involved in Brotherhood. Throughout
her life, BHC has been a comfort to Betty during times of crisis. And
today, she enjoys being a part of the congregation where she can
be with friends and Sisterhood. Simply put, BHC is a piece of Betty’s
life, it is a part of her, and it is where she feels at home.
Steve Cornblatt will be featured in our May Bulletin.
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TRIPLE TREAT
Sisterhood’s Triple Treat gatherings begin with a meet and greet
at 10 am. Then, join us for a study session and afternoon program.
Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the sessions. There
is no charge except for special trips. Note, if Baltimore County
schools are closed or delayed, we will not meet that day.
On Thursday, April 7, 10:30 am join us for a Triple Treat trip
to the Jewish Museum exhibit, “Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and
Medicine in America,” with lunch out (at your expense) following.
Note, there is no education session on this day.
On Thursday, April 14, Brad Cohen, Director of Education,
concludes his topic on the book “‘Stalking Elijah’ by Rodger
Kamenetz–An Exploration of Jewish Leaders” at 10:30 am. Following
will be a Baltimore-style Closing Lunch for all educators and
participants at noon. Cost is $10.
INFO: Harriet Meier, 410-833-8822 or [email protected].
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
On Sunday, April 10, 10:30 am, BHC will start another bereavement
group, “When You’ve Lost A Loved One,” a chance for congregants
and family members to be supported by our community. Robert
Cohen, PhD, PA, will be the facilitator. The group continues
Sundays, April 17 and May 1, 8, 15 & 22. This program is for
members only; there is no charge to attend. INFO & RSVP: Carol J.
Caplan, Chair, BHC Cares, 410-764-1587, ext. 270.
TORAH TROPE
Join BHC’s cadre of Torah chanters by learning to recognize the trope
symbols and their melodies. Classes continue on Sundays, April 10
& 17, 11:15 am. INFO: Becky Gutin, [email protected] or
410-764-1587, ext. 250.
SOCIAL ACTION BOOK CLUB
BHC continues our learning about race and justice with
opportunities to read and discuss on a deep level. The group
meets on the second Monday of the month. On Monday, April 11,
7 pm, we will be discussing the article “The Case for Reparations,”
by Ta-Nehisi Coates, originally published in The Atlantic. BHC
congregant Tracie Guy-Decker, [email protected], will facilitate
our discussions. All are welcome. Discussions will be serious and
intentional. Read the selection in advance.
JEWISH FOOD ETHICS
All 8-12 graders are invited on this road trip to the Shenandoah
Valley to explore food ethics. We leave BHC on Thursday, April 14,
4 pm and return on Sunday, April 17, 5 pm. INFO: Brad Cohen,
Director of Education, [email protected].
AN AFTERNOON OF CHAMBER MUSIC
On Sunday, April 17, 4 pm, BHC will host “An Afternoon of
Exquisite Chamber Music,” featuring internationally renowned
chamber musicians: Bayla Keyes - violin; Maria Lambros - viola,
Marcy Rosen - cello, and Diane Walsh - piano. The musicians
are current and former members of Triple Helix, La Fenice and
the Muir, Meliora, Ridge and Mendelssohn String Quartets and
are presently faculty members at Boston University, the Mannes
College of Music, Queens College and the Peabody Conservatory
of Music. They will perform the Mozart’s glorious Piano Quartet
in E-flat Major, charming, folk-inspired Duos for Violin and Viola
by Bartok and Brahms’ thrilling Piano Quartet in G Minor. The
concert will take place in the Goodwin Center at BHC. Admission
is free. The program is funded by the Peggy and Yale Gordon Trust.
INFO: exquisitechambermusic.org
PASSOVER SEDER
Join Rabbi Busch and Cantor Solomon
on the second night of Passover
RISCH PROGRAM: SILENT WITNESS
The 10th Annual Herbert H. and Irma B. Risch Memorial Program
on Immigration: “Silent Witness” is on Sunday, April 10, 3:30 pm.
Experience writer/performer Stephanie Satie as she gives voice to
four extraordinary women in her award-winning solo play, “Silent
Witness.”
How do cataclysmic events affect personal lives? Based on
interviews and conversations with child survivors of the Holocaust,
“Silent Witness” paints an uplifting portrait of human resilience
shaped through the eyes of children and infused with the wisdom
of the adults they’ve become. Winner of Best Documentary Script
from the United Solo Festival in New York, and recipient of the
Women in Arts and Media Coalition Collaboration Award. This free
play will be performed at BHC, and all are welcome.
On Saturday, April 23, 5 pm, all are welcome to share in the
celebration. RSVP: return the completed form with a check made
payable to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Attn: Francie Gill, 7401
Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208 by Monday, April 11.
2016 Second Night Passover Seder Reservation Form
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:E-mail:
Members:
___ Adults @ $57
Non-Members:___ Adults @ $77
Join us for hot topics during our Second Monday Series, Monday,
April 11, 10:30 am. This month, guest speaker Gary Lees, CME, FAMI,
Professor and Chair, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine,
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will speak on the
topic “From Pencil to Digital Imaging: A Little Known Hopkins
First.” The cost is $10 per session. INFO: Ferne Rogow, fvrog@aol.
com or baltimorehebrew.org/adulteducation.
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List names, including ages of children:
SECOND MONDAY SERIES
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CLERGY VISITS
During Passover our clergy will visit our congregants. On Monday,
April 25, 2 pm Rabbi Busch will be at Roland Park Place; on Tuesday,
April 26, 2 pm, Cantor Sacks will be at the Atrium, and on Thursday,
April 28, 3 pm, Rabbi Sachs-Kohen and Cantor Solomon will be at
North Oaks. We look forward to seeing our congregants. INFO: Carol
J. Caplan, BHC Cares Chair, 410-764-1587, ext. 270.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
BHC Cares knows that as a caregiver you face many issues that
often go unanswered. Because of this, we have formed a monthly
support group. We invite you to join this group regardless of whom
you care for—a spouse, a parent, a sibling, or a child—at home or in
a facility. This group meets at BHC one Tuesday each month. This
month’s meeting date is Tuesday, April 26, 7 pm; next month’s is
Tuesday, May 24. The group is led by congregant Benjy Dubin who
has over six years of experience. INFO: Benjy Dubin, 410-486-3385.
Program Highlights
PH
SHARP DRESSED MAN
“Sharp Dressed Man suffered a fire on Tuesday,
March 1st at 235 Park Avenue. The cause
was faulty electrical wiring to the exterior of
the building. Fortunately, no one was hurt
and our inventory is intact. However, upon
further inspections, it’s been determined that our boutique needs
extensive repair work in order to remain operational. We will not
be open until we can make repairs or find a new storefront.”
This was the message placed on Baltimore non-profit Sharp
Dressed Man’s homepage following the electrical fire that swept
through their store in early March. The tragic incident occurred
just a month after BHC’s Brotherhood and I had agreed to partner
with Sharp Dressed Man, starting with the Men’s Seder on April 10.
Our collection bin had just been labeled for the drive, requesting
ties, belts and shoes. Now, Sharp Dressed Man is in need of
significant financial assistance in addition to personal donations
of clothes.
What is Sharp Dressed Man? From their website: “Sharp Dressed
Man was founded by a partnership between the Baltimore Fashion
Alliance and the Living Classrooms Foundation in 2012 to support
men re-entering the workforce. We have recently established a
clothing boutique in downtown Baltimore at 235 Park Ave that is
furnished with donations of recycled men’s clothing. Often a nice
suit and appropriate business attire is the last hurdle for men
getting back on their feet. Sharp Dressed Man collects gently worn
suits & business attire and distributes them to men in need. Please
support us in empowering men to improve their lives.”
Help us support a new non-profit partner in Sharp Dressed
Man. Through Sunday, April 10, you can bring in ties, belts or shoes
for Brotherhood’s Father’s Day Drive, and you can donate to the
worthy cause at sharpdressedman.org. INFO: Andy Wayne, Director
of Communications and Engagement, awayne@baltimorehebrew.
org or 410-764-1587.
Andy Wayne
Director of Communications and Engagement
YIZKOR
On Friday, April 29, 10 am, the service for the last day of Passover
will include Yizkor prayers—memorial prayers to those who have
died in years gone by. This service occurs twice a year at BHC:
during the High Holy Days and at the end of Passover. Special music
will grace the Hoffberger Chapel with added voices and instruments
to inspire an atmosphere of peace and memory.
Chai Life: 20s & 30s Community
CL
SPRING IS IN BLOOM
Spring is in full bloom with Chai Life in April.
With an “April Fools” themed Shabbat dinner
on the first of the month, things are starting
out very festive! This month, we are thrilled to
host the fourth annual Chai Life theatre event,
as we’ll see “Death of a Salesman” at Everyman Theatre with a
pre-show dinner & discussion led by the Everyman dramaturge on
Sunday, April 10. And, our Helping Hons event is on Sunday, April
17 at Moveable Feast for an outdoor gardening project. We hope to
see you at one or more of these events this month!
The Chai Life committee is working hard to plan some great
events for the summer. If you have ideas, be in touch! Chai Life CoChairs, Amy Goldberg, [email protected] and Steve
Debois, [email protected], are here for you.
Amy Goldberg and Steve DeBois
Chai Life Co-Chairs
Hoffberger Gallery
HG
“REAL AND IMAGINED “
Work by Baltimore Watercolor Society
March/April Exhibit
About BWS: The Baltimore
Watercolor Society was
established in 1885 and
is a registered 501(c)
(3) organization. “Our
mission is to encourage,
educate, and promote
professional excellence
in the creation and
development of original
works of art, executed
in aqueous media. We
offer our members many
opportunities to exhibit their work and develop professionally.”
Learn about the Hoffberger Gallery, upcoming exhibits and more:
BALTIMOREHEBREW.ORG/HOFFBERGERGALLERY
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HOW THE BIBLE
BECAME HOLY
Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Study Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Friday-Sunday, April 1-3 with Professor Michael Satlow
Michael L. Satlow is Professor of Judaic studies and religious
studies at Brown University. He received his PhD in Ancient
Judaism from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and
has previously taught at the University of Virginia and Indiana
University. He is also an instructor in Me'ah, an intensive adult
education program run through Hebrew College.
A specialist in the social history of Jews in antiquity, Professor
Satlow's most recent book is “How the Bible Became Holy,“
which investigates who gave authority to the texts that would enter
our Bible, and why. Previous books include “Creating Judaism:
History, Tradition, Practice” and “Jewish Marriage in Antiquity.”
The author of many scholarly papers, Professor Satlow also
directs an internet project called "Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine"
that seeks to collect and make accessible ancient inscriptions,
and he has a popular podcast, "From Israelite to Jew," available
for free on iTunesU. He is currently researching how ordinary
Jews in antiquity practiced their Judaism.
Friday, April 1
6:15 pm
Saturday, April 2
8:45, 10 & 11:30 am
“THE NORTHERN KINGDOM
AND THE WRITINGS OF JUDAH”
“EZRA AND THE TORAH”
Shabbat Evening Service followed
by a dinner and lecture.
Torah Study, Shabbat Morning
Service and lunch.
RSVP for dinner: Andy Wayne,
[email protected] or
410-764-1587, ext. 246.
RSVP for lunch: bit.ly/1PdUYWH
or Caitlin Brazner, 443-278-9343
or [email protected]
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation,
sponsored by BHC and
Temple Emanuel
Temple Oheb Shalom
Saturday, April 2
5:30 pm
Sunday, April 3
9:30 am
“THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS
AND THE BIBLE”
“THE RABBIS AND THE
HOLINESS OF THE BIBLE”
An engaging lecture followed by
Havdalah with Wine & Cheese.
Learn with Professor Satlow during
a Sunday brunch.
No RSVP needed
No RSVP needed
Temple Oheb Shalom
Har Sinai Congregation
Professor Satlow has received numerous prestigious fellowships,
including a Guggenheim and Fulbright. He maintains a blog at
mlsatlow.com and lives in Providence, RI with his wife, a Reform
rabbi, and three children.
baltimorehebrew.org | templeohebshalom.org | harsinai-md.org
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GRANDPARENTS RETREAT
Calling all grandparents and grandkids! Join BHC for our first
Grandparent & Grandchild Retreat at Pearlstone Retreat Center,
Friday-Sunday, August 19-21. Enjoy Shabbat, explore the outdoors,
participate in art projects and get some quality time with your
grandparents or grandchildren. INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of
Education, [email protected].
Youth Education
YE
NEW ELECTIVES FUEL OUR YOUTH
EDUCATION PROGRAM
This semester has been amazing in our Youth
Education program. The 3rd-6th grade students
love their new electives.
Have you seen “Shark Tank” on TV? Well,
our students are participating in their own
version of Shark Tank. They are creating Jewish
inventions that they will pitch to investors at the end of the
semester. While inventing, they are also studying Jewish inventors
and Jewish inventions. There was so much demand we had to
break the class into two sections in order to accommodate all of
the inventors and creative thinkers we have!
In Tof T’filah we are combining drumming and prayer. Our
master drummer Zi Smith is teaching the beats while Stuart Cohen
is teaching the prayer. This mishmash of drumming and prayer
has our students beating beautiful beats on the Djembe drum.
Make sure to join us on Friday, May 13 at Shabbat 2.0 to hear them
participate in services.
L’Shalom (For Peace),
Brad Cohen
Director of Education
Youth Group
YG
LASER TAG AT REDZONE TIMONIUM
BHeCTY 8-12 grade
Saturday, April 9, 7:30 pm
Laser Tag at Redzone Timonium
Calling all laser tag fans! All 8th-12th graders are
invited to join BHeCTY for a night of laser tag at
Redzone in Timonium! We will be meeting as a group at Redzone
on Saturday, April 9, 7:30 pm, for some awesome laser tag, food, and
lots of games! Don’t forget to bring a signed waiver for each teen.
A copy of the waiver can be found at redzoneadventures.com/art/
player_waiver.pdf or a copy can be signed onsite when you drop
off your teen.
RSVP: by Friday, April 8 to receive the group discounted
rate, to Leah Bloom, Youth Engagement Associate, lbloom@
baltimorehebrew.org, or 410-764-2197. We look forward to seeing
all BHeCTYites and friends there!
Leah Bloom
Youth Engagement Associate
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center
EBHECC
CELEBRATE PASSOVER
The Jewish year 5776 has been a leap year! That
means not an extra day but a whole month has
been added to the Jewish calendar. Passover
(Pesach) will therefore be ‘late’ this year. It begins
with the festive Seder meal on Friday, April 22.
You have several weeks to plan for your family’s
Seder, to include activities that will enrich your holiday celebration
and make for a memorable experience! In school we usually begin
units of study about 2 weeks prior to a holiday. That gives us time
to place provocations around the room…items in the environment
that will encourage questions about the upcoming holiday. You
will see symbols of the holiday in our rooms and hear us singing
holiday songs. Some children will build pyramids in the block
corner and others will dress like Pharaoh and Moses in Dramatic
Play. Art materials will provide children with the opportunity to
make an age-appropriate haggadah to bring home. Perhaps your
child will make a matzah plate/cover, Seder plate, Elijah’s cup or
other item for your holiday table. Our school activities strive to be
experiential to maximize memories, fun and learning. This holiday
is focused on asking questions (not just 4!). Involve your children,
keep them interested and engaged in the meal and in the telling
of the Exodus story. Here are some ideas for you to include in your
family celebrations:
• Telling stories is one of the best ways of learning for
children. Enact the scenes from the Haggadah. Put a baby
doll in a basket and pretend to put him in the Nile River.
Who will be Miriam and keep an eye on him? Do you have
children’s books for Passover that you can begin to read? Not
only will your children begin to learn the story but they will
be more confident if they are re-enacting and retelling as you
read books to them.
• The whole family can pretend that they are leaving Egypt
together…and hurry before Pharaoh changes his mind!
• Make sure that you ask the children about all of the ways
that the table looks different than it does for any other meal.
Offer a prize to the child/children who can notice the most
differences.
• Play children’s CDs of Passover songs. Music is a wonderful
way to connect to beautiful traditions and holiday music.
Here are a few favorite Passover CD’s for kids like “A Singing
Seder,” “Celebrate Passover,” “It’s Seder Time.”
Here are a few links to Passover that will enhance your
understanding and festival planning!
• akhlah.com/jewish-holidays/passover
• reformjudaism.org/passover-seder-young-children-4-5-years
• myjewishlearning.com/holiday/Jewish_Holidays/Passover/
Passover_101.shtml
Most importantly, make sure to have fun. Create family
traditions that your children will look forward to, enjoy and tell
their children about!
Renée Stadd
Director, E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center
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Brotherhood News
BH
MEN’S SEDER
Join Brotherhood for their
annual Men’s Seder on
Sunday, April 10, 1-3:30
pm. Brotherhood will host
an afternoon filled with
food and entertainment as
we enjoy this year’s topic,
“Jewish Men of Music.” This
award-winning event brings
men and their sons together
for an amazing Pre-Passover
Seder (lunch) and program.
Jewish men have played
(literally and figuratively) an
integral part in the American
music scene for many, many
years. From classical, popular,
folk, rock, jazz, rhythm and
blues to Broadway, Jewish
men have contributed a significant amount. These works will
be the subject of this year’s upcoming BHC Men’s Seder, which
will also feature live music for the crowd to sing along to.
We will be collecting tie donations for Sharp Dressed Man, a
Baltimore non-profit organization; please bring one. INFO & RSVP:
baltimorehebrew.org/mensseder or Sid Bravmann, 410-952-6352.
SH
INCOMING EXECUTIVE BOARD
induction will take place at the Brotherhood Closing Dinner
President
Sidney Bravmann
Executive Vice President
Jack Feintuch
Vice Presidents
Harvey Schevitz and Roger Wolff
Corresponding Secretary
Norman Goldschmitt
Recording Secretary
Marc Plisko and Marc Grossblatt
Financial Secretary
Marc Grossblatt
Treasurer
Norman Lorch
INCOMING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
induction will take place at the Brotherhood Closing Dinner
Term Ending 2017
James Bonnett
Richard Fishkin
Stanford Gann, Jr.
Harvey Goldstock
Sidney Rankin
Marvin Sakin
Term Ending 2018
Dennis Duell
Max Geller
Paul Fishman
John Langrock
Harvey Litofsky
Jack Richard
Term Ending 2019
Stuart Cohen
Irwin Epstein
Ira Kolman
Stanley Levin
Harry Macks
Oscar Schabb
Sisterhood in Session
Join Sisterhood
Learn the benefits of joining Sisterhood
and see what we have to offer—there
is an opportunity for everyone.
INFO: baltimorehebrew.org/sisterhood/
get-involved.
Attend A Program
Sisterhood has many programs on a
variety of topics—study with us or attend
an event. View details on our upcoming
programs and events, choose which ones
interest you and join us for a good time.
INFO: baltimorehebrew.org/sisterhood/
get-involved.
Make A Difference
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From making casseroles to collecting
school supplies, BHC Sisterhood
members are actively involved in
Social Action. Get the details and
become involved in these efforts. INFO:
baltimorehebrew.org/sisterhood/about.
SISTERHOOD SHRED EVENT
Sisterhood will host the Spring Shred Event on Sunday, April 17, 1-3 pm or until the truck
is full, in the BHC parking lot. You can shred 5 boxes (15”x13”x10”) per drop-off, with an
unlimited number of drop offs. There is a suggested a donation charge of $5 per box or $10 per
trash bag – cash or checks only. No contractor’s size bags; no wet paper, no plastic or metal:
dry paper only. No businesses, please. This event is sponsored by Sisterhood, and proceeds
benefit Sisterhood’s many worthwhile projects. INFO: 410-764-1587, ext. 270.
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY
Mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, May 19, 9 am at BHC for The Federation
of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland’s Centennial Celebration to celebrate the
Federation’s 100 year history and all of its constituent organizations. This year’s theme is
“Strength in Unity,” and will be exciting and diverse. The keynote morning speaker is Marcia
Greenberger, founder and Co-President of the National Women’s Law Center. Baltimore
City Councilwoman Rochelle “Ricki” Spector will be honored with the E.B. Hirsh Lifetime
Achievement Award. A “Builder of Unity Award” will be presented to an exemplary member
from each of our constituent organizations; this year, BHC Sisterhood’s recipient is Karan
Engerman, past Sisterhood President. A play has been commissioned to illuminate the
wonderful founders and their vision that still guides us. A toast to our Federation will kick off
the afternoon program and recognize past presidents who have lit the path. BHC congregant
and Sisterhood member Helene H. Waranch will be installed as President. The day includes
a special reception and lunch. The cost of the event is $40. INFO: Co-chairs, Eve Vogelstein,
[email protected] or Lynda Weinstein, [email protected].
BHC
Offerings
IN MEMORIAM
We record with sorrow the passing of
Resa Carp
Margery Dannenberg
Elizabeth Epstein
Judith Greenbaum
Joan Hoppenstein
Eleanor Kilberg
Max Miller
Myra Petasky
Terrence Phillips, Sr.
Nathan Rosenthal
Howard Lewis Saks
Arnold Schaftel
Diane Shapiro
Marion Ilse Straus
Sonia Tendler
David Morris Williams
Bernice Shapiro Zimmerman
May their memories be for a blessing
PERPETUAL MEMORIALS
April 2-3
Herman Barchenko
Cecilia Juster Beck
Robert Benjamin
Naomi H. Beser
Aaron G. Bloom
Harry Brown
Joseph L. Carmel
Barry Leslie Carp
Betty R. Carp
Esther Carp
Jerome B. Cohen
Louis Cohen
Frank S. Cole
Morris Damsky
Sylvia Diener
Anne R. Dobres
Sylvan Dogoloff
Lilly S. DuBois
David Eisenberg
William I. Ellison
Hilton Feinsod
Carrie
Feldenheimer
Mae L. Fischler
Veronica Ford
Ruth N. Frank
Rose Gershfeld
Ramon F. Getzov
Morton A.
Goldstein
Mr. Paul Greenberg
Esther N.
Gundersheimer
Herbert Gutman
Gertrude F. Hanline
Ronald H. Hill
Charles Bertram
Hoffberger
Hyman Horn
Pauline E. Kahn
Benjamin L. Katz
Louis Katz
Fay Kaufman
Frank A. Kaufman,
Jr.
Abraham Kornspun
Isadore Larry
Krieger
Pearl Lessner
Anna R. Levy
Sadie Manko
Wilbur Matz
Amy J. Mayer
Leon H. Mayer
Dr. Norman L.
Miller
Martin B. Morrison
Sidney B. Needle
Carol Bernstein
Pryor
Solomon Morris
Rosenberg
Anne-Marie Rudo
Blanche S. Rymland
Solomon Salabes
Joel David
Schlecter
Bernice Schloss
Mary Phyllis
Sherman
Rosa Silverman
Harvey B. Steinbach
Ida Whitehill Suls
Margaret Sussman
Norma S. Weinberg
Ida F. White
Sarah M.
Wiesenfeld
Cece Witow
April 8-9
Jacob Abraham
Amy K. Behrend
Abram Benesch
Jacob Bernstein
Ben Binder
General Omar N.
Bradley
Carrie F. Brafman
Albert M. Caplan
Maura Engel
Chinich
Max Cohen
Simon Dalsheimer
Henry Daniels
Dr. Henry Dillon
Sidney Feldman
Meyer W. Frank
Simon Frank
Joseph Friedman
Fannie P. Gellman
Ida Goldberg
Aaron H. Goldman
Frederica Gutman
Hermine
Hamburger
Jerold C.
Hoffberger
Anna Levy Hyman
Minnie Lampe
Isekoff
Benjamin Jacobson
Louis Jandorf, Sr.
Lyons B. Joel
Claire L. Kaufman
Rebecca Gochrach
Kravetz
Jeanette Kushner
Isaac Lazarus
Alfred Lehmann
David Marc Levine
Mary H. Lewyt
Edward M. Likes
Sara Rebecca
Mandell
Anna Lillian Marks
Julie Marx
Susan Mermelstein
Lyn P. Meyerhoff
Bessie G. Meyers
Sarah Miller
Blanche H. Neuman
Joseph
Ottenheimer
Edward I. Paul
Marcia J. Pierson
Sarah D. Raichlen
Abraham G. Rice
Eva R. Rimson
Mary Rosen
Ruth Blaustein
Rosenberg
Ettie Salabes
Anna Morganstein
Salganik
Ray Schaeffer
Melvin Schapiro
Elliott M. Sherman
Sylvan Spandauer
Sylvon H. Spear
William I. Steinberg
Harry M. Stern
Ida Stofberg
Joseph Troy
Blanche F.
Uhlfelder
Howard H. Weil
Ignatz Weisberg
Alyse Taubman
Zucker
April 15-16
M. William Adelson
Lillian Rosenberg
Ansell
Josef Oliver
Berlowitz
Samuel Berman
Melville B. Brown
Fannie Cohen
Irvin H. Cohen
Julius Cohen
Estelle Fisher
Dorman
Shelley Richard
Earle
Sydney
Eichengreen
Sylvan O. Feit
Ida Fensterwald
Bertha M. Fine
Samuel Fivel
Frederick W. Frank
Lillie Gann
Ben Goldberg
Blanche T.
Goldstein
Isaac Goldstein
Bessie Goldwasser
Simon M. Hanline
L. Manuel Hendler
Murray Robert
Hyman
Samuel A.
Jacobson
Herman Kahn
Reisa Gayle
Kalderon
Bernard M.
Kaufman
Gustav A. Kaufman
Freda Lapides
Lillian H. Leventon
Bertha M. Levi
Sylvan Levin
Mary Bank Levine
Harry Hyman Levy
Ruth K. Lewis
Jennie L. London
Milton Lowenstein
Nathan Macks
Mary C. Maguire
Matilda May
Judith K. Miller
Eli Millner
Edward Jeffrey
Morganstein
Lena H. Naiditch
Ethel Neustadt
Rae Schloss
Nordlinger
Sarah Pumpian
Bette L. Rascovar
Taubchen
Schoeneman
Ronsheim
Janet B. Sapinkopf
Anthony Robert
Savanuck
Daniel F. Savanuck
Paul David
Savanuck
Hilda Lillian
Schlossberg
Israel George
Schwartz
Sidney J. Sharfstein
Benjamin Siegel
Samuel Siegel
Martha Stromberg
Bertha G. Swogell
Barbara Lion
Weinberg
Ralph Weinberg
April 22-23
Eve Sobelman
Ames
Maurice
Annenberg
Edward A. Behrend
Maurice E. Belaga
Nicholas Beser
Louis Bomstein
Anne R. Brager
Dr. Simon J.
Brager*
Lillian N. Bransky
Nathan Brenner
Joseph Carton
Harry Cooper
Edna Dalsemer
Raymond Dinkin*
Jeanne L. Dobres
Samuel
Eichengreen
May Feit
Samuel Fishman*
Joseph B.
Fleischman
Rose Flocks
Cupple Frank
Charlotte Freeman*
Sue Mechanick
Glickman
Samuel A. Gorn
Pauline Singer
Greenhood
Steven Simon
Gresser
Julia Harris*
Emanuel Hecht
Martin S. Himeles,
Sr.*
Fannie Jacobs*
Phyllis N. Jacobson
Estelle Schweiger
Jacoby*
Jay Stanley Joseph
Harriet P. Kalisch
Baruch Katz
Hannah Berney
Katzenberg*
Abraham Kaufman
Aaron Koenigsburg
Aaron M. Kramer
Hinda Kushnick*
Jennie Kushnick
Nevah M. Lazarus
Morris Albert Levy
Alvin Davidson
London
Jenny Malachin
Nathan Goldsmith
Mannes
Carol H. Marder*
Henry Mayer
Eleanore P.
Medwedeff
Lewis D. Mervis
Helen Kahn Miller
Carrie Gutman
Moses
Daniel J. Moses
Reuben B. Parran
Howard S. Pollack
Theresa S. Reinach
Freida Levine
Richard
Eva Rochlin
Dorothy E.
Rosenstein*
Henrietta K.
Rosenstock
Isabel Rosenstock
Florine Rosenthal
Ida Rubenstein
Louis Stanford
Schloss
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Dr. Frank Jacob
Schwartz
Julius Segall
Rose Seltzer
Dr. George
Silverton
Rena Singer*
Estelle G.
Sinsheimer
Morris Sonner
Rhea Seif Steele
Ellen Sussman
Dorothy Swartz
Joseph Wagner
Joseph Weinstein*
Rebecca Weisberg*
Lita “Cissy”
Whitehouse
Milton J. Wilder*
Israel Windman
*1st Day of
Passover
April 29-30
Louis Aronin
Israel Benjamin
Bernice S. Berlin
Harry H. Berman*
Max L. Berman
Erna Brill
David H. Cohen
Alex Cooper*
Minnie Lottie
Dogoloff
Sigmund Eisenberg
Dorothy Epstein
Albert Feldman
Cecille S. Fine
Aaron Straus Fish
Harry E. Fleishman
Joseph Friedemann
Alan A. Frosburg
Dr. Mark E. Gann
Max Gibson
Sarah Goldberg
Gustave Goldstein*
Leon Greenberg
Lilian Sarah Greif
Lillie Gross
N. Ned Halpert*
Leo Hamburger*
Samuel Herman
Hoffberger
Leon Hoffman
Philip Horowitz
Bernard Melvin
Horwitz
Louis Jandorf, Jr.*
Jack A. JaRo
Bernice G. Jules
Leon Kahn
Miriam Kamenetz
Elinor Leibowitz
Kaplan
Marian “Mahsee”
Klein
Ben Klotz
Marie S. Kolker
Bernice Kramer
Anne Laskin*
Pauline Horkheimer
Lazaron
Sarah C. Legum
Al Leon
Jane Levi Millner
Milton H. Mitchell
Naomi M.
Palmbaum
Abraham F.
Rosenberg
Rebecca Aiken
Rothman
Betty Ruth Saks*
Fannie Sapero
Jack H. Sapperstein
Dr. Irvin Sauber
Bertha Schapiro*
William Schenthal
Frederick Joseph
Schiffer
Louis B. Schiller
Rose Schoeneman
Alvin Schwartz
Elmer J.
Schwartzman*
Frank Shapiro
Regina S. Shapiro
Esther Siegel
Louis Skolkin
Sylvan H. Solmson
Daniel Nathan Stein
Dorothy Frank
Strauss
Nathan Tepper
Kate Tossman
Rena S. Tralins
Isadore G. Trivas
Melvin Wasserman
Rose Meyer
Wasserman*
Annie S. Wilson
Helen Juliette
Wolff*
*Yizkor
From Generation to Generation
L’DOR
V’DOR
Special Birthdays
Elaine Lang, Basya Brisk, Michael
Mininsohn, Joel Simon, David
Katinsky, Benson Fine, Elaine
Salganik, Lauren Wayne, Diane
Goldman, George Marcin, Claudia
Cameron, Barbara Fox, Carol Asch,
Michael Fish, Jeffrey Waranch,
Theodore Bayless, Wendy Lippe,
Claire Miller, Elizabeth Barry, Sandra
Marcin, Jill Feinberg, Judy Stern,
Melanie Greenberg, Laurence Weis,
Robert D. Waldman, Jamie Caplis,
Sally Palmbaum, Philip Abraham,
Melanie Harris, Shirley Kaufman,
Kathy Epstein, Marlene Trestman,
Steven Kemper
Special Anniversary
0th Debbie and Norman Goldschmitt
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Jo Ann and Harry Windman
35th Terese and Howard Robinson
25th Susan and Mark Borinsky
15th Lois and Scott Cohen
Janet and Robert Fleishman
B’nai Mitzvah
April 2
Marissa Ross, daughter of Michele and
Jeffrey Ross
April 9
Elliot Daniels, son of Melissa and Mikel
Daniels, grandson of Donna and Mark
Wasserman
April 16
Abigail Minkin, daughter of Elizabeth
and William Minkin, granddaughter
of Patti and Tom Minkin
April 30
Lilah Lichtman, daughter of Anath
Ranon and Ellen Lichtman
Engagements
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Andrew Frank, son of Stanley Frank, to
Mark Benson
Robin Janofsky, granddaughter of Pauline
Z. Chapin, to Jonathan Robinson
Births
Molly Abigail Crumpler, daughter of
Jesse Stadd and Forest Crumpler,
granddaughter of Renée & Barry Stadd
Miriam Elizabeth Gross, daughter of
Natalie Karas and Robert Gross,
granddaughter of Cathy and Richard
D. Gross
We gratefully acknowledge the
following offerings:
For the speedy recovery of
Margie Chapin, by Esther Ruth Drager •
Fran Ludman & Sheldon Laskin
Marissa Hawtof, by Becky & Larry Gutin
Deborah Shpritz, by Lynda S. & Gerald
Weinstein
In honor of
Jennifer & Adrian Goldszmidt on their
daughter Zoe becoming a Bat Mitzvah,
by Blanca Goldszmidt • Dorothy &
Jason Haberman • Nora & Matthew
Hart
Cathy Neuman & Richard D. Gross on the
birth of their granddaughter, Miriam
Elizabeth Gross, by Paula & Martin
Himeles, Jr.
Barbara & Samuel Himmelrich, Sr. on
the marriage of their grandson, Jacob
Himmelrich to Sarah Munson, by Joy
& Bruce Katzenberg
Pam & Samuel Himmerlrich, Jr. on
the marriage of their son, Jacob
Himmelrich to Sarah Munson, by Joy
& Bruce Katzenberg
Lisa S. & Allan T. Hirsh, III on the birth of
their grandson Theo Adderley Green,
by Suzanne Strutt
Julie & Jeffrey Janofsky on the
engagement of their daughter Robin
to Jonathan Robinson, by Margie
Chapin • Pauline Z. Chapin
Anne & Donald Kahn for all of their
support, by Betty Fink
Adam Katzenberg on being accepted to
Savannah College of Art & Design, by
Doreen Alper
The special birthday of Michael Mannes,
by Sheilah & Simon Kalderon
The special birthday of Nancy Millstein,
by Karyn & Ken Calvert
The 100th birthday of Fannie Marder, by
Karan Engerman
The engagement of Robin Janofsky &
Jonathan Robinson, by Margie Chapin
• Pauline Z. Chapin
Pam & Harvey Schevitz on the birth of
their granddaughter, Naomi Hadar
Schevitz, by Diane & Sidney Bravmann
Rheta & Barry I. Schloss on the birth
of their granddaughter, Sable Miri
Schilsson, by Joy & Bruce Katzenberg
In memory of
Goldie Alper, by Doreen Alper
Edward Attman, by Robin Hommel &
Mike Simon
Aaron Bloom, by Martin Bloom •
Sigmund Bloom
Ada Bloom, by Sigmund Bloom
Samuel Blum, by James David Blum
Leona Frank Breitstein, by Elinor Cahn
Fannie Burt, by Robert Burt
Charles M. Cahn, Jr., by Elinor Cahn
Resa Carp, by Betty Fink
Carole Cohen, by Sylvan Cornblatt
Harry N. Cohen, by Naomi Cohen
Sylvan G. Cohen, by Bernice Burkett
Walter Cohen, by Jacqueline Cohen
Margery Dannenberg, by Betty Feinberg •
Ellen Jandorf
Stewart Davis, by Lynda S. & Gerald
Weinstein
Martin Davison, by Betty Davison
Jules Dresner, by Liliane Dresner
Lily DuBois, by Gwen DuBois & Terry
Fitzgerald
Sigmund Eisenberg, by Bette Buchdahl
Samson Feikin, by Carol & Alan Feikin
Mae L. Fischler, by Loraine Lobe
Hannah S. Fried, by Kevin Fried & Mark
Fried
Shandl Futerman, by Leonid Shteyman
Lillie Gann, by Eleanore Gann
Alan B. Goldberg, by Lynette & Larry
Berman
Jerome Gottesman, by Lynda S. & Gerald
Weinstein
Jane W. Herstein, by Linda & Paul Brody
Alice Hoffberger, by Marcia Bornfriend
& the Hoffberger Gallery Committee •
Jamie & Sheldon Caplis
Charles Hoffberger, by LeRoy Hoffberger
Phillip Horowitz, by Anne Meyers
Jay Stanley Joseph, by Carol J. Caplan &
Family
Alexander S. Katzenberg, Jr., by Carla &
Alex Katzenberg, III
Berney Katzenberg, by Susan Katzenberg
Fay Kaufman, by Stephen Kaufman •
Barbara & Steven Sakin
Eleanor Kilberg, by Betty Feinberg
Stanley Kogan, by Sandra Paul
Naomi Legum, by Harriet & Jeffrey
Legum
George London, by Joan London
Jenny Malachin, by Phyllis Troy
J. Carl Marder, by Fannie Marder
Irwin Meyers, by Jeff Meyers
Max Miller, by Ralph A. Brunn • Evelyn
Silver
Gertrude “Geetze” Myerberg, by Natalie
Bricken
Lucille Reiter Nass, by Roxane & Sandy
Marenberg
Terence Phillips, Sr., by James & Alice
Dolle Trosch
Zachary Wolfe Pressman, by Harriet & I.
Howard Diener • Bonnie & Howard
Heneson • Sue & Henry Holtzman •
Cheryl & Mike Krongard • Susan &
Ed Perl • Beatrice & Ronald Shapiro •
Froma & Jules Willen
Dorothy Rosenstein, by Bette Buchdahl
Nathan Rosenthal, by Emily & Spence
Levitas
Sara Rowland, by Michael Rowland
Howard Lewis Saks, by Becky & Larry
Gutin
Susan Shackman, by Amy Shackman
Diane A. Shapiro, by Alma Bergman
Genya Shteyman, by Leonid Shteyman
Marion Isle Straus, by Susan & Philip
Abraham
Richard Strauss, by Carole Seidman
Dr. Frank Sutland, by Sheila & Lawrence
Pakula
Sonia Tendler, by Carole Belaga &
Edward Fishman
Leonard Tossman, by Dr. David I.
Tossman
Minna “Mickey” Tossman, by Dr. David I.
Tossman
Joseph Trost, by Carole Seidman
Joseph Troy, by Phyllis Troy
Ethel S. Waldman, by Alan E. Waldman
Ed Wenck, by Betty Feinberg
David Morris Williams, by Marlyn &
Boris O’Mansky • James & Alice Dolle
Trosch
Harry Winn, by Brian Mondell
EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE
Yahrzeit literally means “year’s time” or anniversary. By the recitation of Kaddish at the time of
Yahrzeit, we pay tribute to those who blessed us in life and continue to bless us through memory.
In this spirit, our Congregation makes it possible to establish memorials for everlasting
remembrance. A page in the Book of Memorial, or in combination with a Sanctuary Seat Plaque,
may be dedicated as a memorial to your loved one.
INFO: Francie Gill, [email protected], 410-764-1587, ext. 226. Or, simply fill in and
return the entire form and mail to BHC, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208.
Everlasting Remembrance Packages
Perpetual Memorial: $700
Sanctuary Seat Plaque and Perpetual Memorial: $1100
Perpetual Memorial
Name of Deceased
M
F
Relationship of Deceased to Donor
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Observe Hebrew Date
Yes
Announce name from Bema
No
Hebrew Date
Yes No
Dedicated by
Send Yahrzeit notices to:
1.Name
2.Name
Address
Address
Relationship of Deceased to Observer
3.Name
4.Name
Address
Address
Sanctuary Seat Plaque
Inscription for Engraved Commemorative Plaque
Location of Sanctuary Seat
Main
Side
Balcony
Other
Donor
Donor Name
Phone
Address
City
StateZip Email
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April 2016
EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
NIGHT OF THE STARS
Thursday, May 12 • 8 pm
Tickets on Sale Now!
An Intimate Evening with
Jason Alexander
INFO & Tickets:
baltimorehebrew.org/nots
riday, April 1
F
6:15 pm Shabbat Service,
Hoffberger Scholar-in-Residence
Dinner with Michael Satlow will
follow. RSVP required.
6:30 pm Chai Life Shabbat
Saturday, April 2
8:45 am Hoffberger Scholar-in-Residence
Torah Study with Michael Satlow
at Temple Oheb Shalom
9 am Torah Talk
10 am Shabbat Shelanu
10 am Hoffberger Scholar-in-Residence
Shabbat Service with Michael
Satlow at Temple Oheb Shalom
10:30 am Shabbat Service with Bat
Mitzvah
Lunch with Michael Satlow at
Temple Oheb Shalom. RSVP
required.
5:30 pm Hoffberger Scholar-in-Residence
Lecture and Havdalah with
Michael Satlow at Temple Oheb
Shalom
Friday, April 8
5:30 pm E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood
Center Dinner (RSVP Required)
6:30 pm PJ Shabbat
7 pm Shabbat 2.0,
Oneg Shabbat following
Saturday, April 9
9 am 6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Retreat
9 am Torah Talk
10:30 am Shabbat Service with Bar
Mitzvah
5 pm BHeCTY
Sunday, April 10
9 am Religious School
• Aleph All Stars
• Gesher
9 am PEP
9:15 am Adult Beginner Hebrew Class
10:30 am Bereavement Group
11:15 am Adult Torah Trope Class
1 pm Brotherhood Men’s Seder
3:30 pm Risch Program
Monday, April 11
10:30 am Second Monday Series
6:30 pm BEIT-RJ at Har Sinai
Congregation
7 pm Social Action Book Club
7 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 12
7 pm Food Addicts in Recovery
7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous &
Al-Anon
7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous
Sunday, April 3 • BHC Closed • No
7:30 pm Grey Sheet Anonymous
Religious School
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
Thursday, April 14
Brunch with Michael Satlow at
10:30 am Triple Treat Class
Har Sinai Congregation
Noon Triple Treat Closing Lunch
Monday, April 4
4 pm Teen Social Action Trip through
Sunday, April 17
Congregation
Friday, April 15
7:30 pm BHC Board of Electors
Tuesday, April 5
7:30 pm BHC Pride Dinner
Saturday, April 16
Al-Anon
9 am Torah Talk
10 am Shabbat Shelanu honoring
Sisterhood
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
1
0:30
am
Shabbat Service with Bat
Thursday, April 7
Mitzvah
10:30 am Triple Treat Trip with lunch
2
pm
Family Mitzvah Corps
following
5
pm
Little JYGE & Jr. JYGE
7 pm BHC Student Art Display at
5 pm Goodnight Shabbat
Jewish Museum of Maryland
7 pm New Board Orientation
Sunday, April 17
• 7th Grade Meets
10:30 am Bereavement Group
11:15 am Adult Torah Trope Class
Noon JYGE
1 pm Sisterhood Shred Event
4 pm Yale Gordon Concert
Monday, April 18
Congregation
Tuesday, April 19
6 pm Rabbi Jonah Pesner Event
Al-Anon
Friday, April 22 • Passover Evening • Temple
Office Closed
5 pm Passover Shabbat Service,
Saturday, April 23
9 am Torah Talk
5 pm Second Night Seder
Sunday, April 24
• Aleph All Stars
Monday, April 25
2 pm Clergy Visit Roland Park Place
Congregation
Tuesday, April 26
2 pm Clergy Visit The Atrium
7 pm Caregivers Support Group
Al-Anon
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
Thursday, April 28
3 pm Clergy Visit North Oaks
Friday, April 29 • Yizkor • Temple Office
Closed
10 am Yizkor Service
Saturday, April 30
9 am Torah Talk
10:30 am Shabbat Service with Bat Mitzvah
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PERIODICALS
Postage paid at Baltimore, Maryland
OFFICERS
Martha Weiman
President
Steven Sharfstein
1st Vice President
Gary P. Aiken
Vice President
Paula K. Himeles
Vice President
Jay M. Kramer
Vice President
Robert D. Waldman
Treasurer
Linda R. Nathan
Assistant Treasurer
Marc Plisko
Secretary
Peggy K. Wolf
Immediate
Past President
COUNSEL
Carl S. Silverman
STAFF
Jo Ann Windman
Executive Director
Brad Cohen
Director of Education
Renée Stadd
Director, E. B. Hirsh
Early Childhood
Center
Annette Saxon
Director of
Development
David K. Weis
Controller
Andy Wayne
Director of
Communications
and Engagement
Jimmy Galdieri
Music Director
Tracy Ringel
Assistant Director of
Communications and
Design
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
6:15 pm • Shabbat Service
Hoffberger Scholar-in-Residence Dinner
with Michael Satlow will follow
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Shemini, Leviticus 9:1-11:47
9 am • Torah Talk
10 am • Shabbat Shelanu
The Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, (USPS No. 040-840) is published monthly by Baltimore
Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208-5448, phone 410-764-1587,
fax 410-764-7948, e-mail [email protected]. Periodical Postage paid at Baltimore, MD.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, 7401 Park Heights
Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208.
SERVICES
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Rabbi Busch will speak
Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will speak
Kol Rinnah will sing
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Metzora, Leviticus 14:1-15:33
9 am • Torah Talk
10:30 am • Shabbat Service
honoring Sisterhood
daughter of Michele & Jeffrey Ross
Bat Mitzvah of Abigail Minkin
Bat Mitzvah of Marissa Ross
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
7 pm • Shabbat 2.0
6:30 pm • PJ Shabbat
with Rabbi Sachs-Kohen
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Tazria, Leviticus 12:1-13:59
9 am • Torah Talk
Bar Mitzvah of Elliot Daniels
son of Melissa & Mikel Daniels
daughter of Elizabeth & William Minkin
5 pm • Goodnight Shabbat
10 am • Yizkor Service
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
Achare Mot, Leviticus 16:1-18:30
9 am • Torah Talk
Bat Mitzvah of Lilah Lichtman
daughter of Anath Ranon &
Ellen Lichtman
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
5 pm • Passover Shabbat Service
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Passover, Exodus 12:37-42,13:3-10
Videostreaming for Shabbat and
High Holy Day services is available
by visiting www.ustream.tv/channel/
baltimore-hebrew-congregation.
Registration is not necessary.
9 am • Torah Talk
5 pm • Congregational Seder
Hearing loops are available in all of
our worship spaces and some of our
social halls. Simply turn on the T-coil
or ask an usher for a headset.

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