August/Mid-September 2015 - Beth Israel Congregation

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BETH ISRAEL
August – Mid-September 2015
Av – Elul – 5775
C O N G R E G AT I O N
‫אב – אלול תשע״ה‬
BETH ISRAEL PRESCHOOL NAMED
SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
see page 6
Selichot is September 5
see page 2
5776 High Holiday
Information
see pages 3 & 4
Beth Israel will honor Executive
Director David Rothenberg
for 18 years of service to the
Congregation, and wish him
behatslacha, good luck, on his
new position.
Watch for details on our
upcoming celebration.
Notes From the Cantor
Cantor Roger B. Eisenberg
I am sitting in my office perusing
over pictures of some of my B’nai
Mitzvah students. I am estimating
that I have taught about one
thousand twelve-year-old boys and
girls over more than twenty years
of preparing kids for becoming
B’nai Mitzvah. For some of the kids
I was there for their baby naming. I have even officiated
weddings for past students. Very young siblings who sat
and/or played while their older brother or sister had
their lessons, have finished their B’nai Mitzvah as well.
There is more to come as, Thank God, the line continues!
In that line is my granddaughter, as my daughter is a
mother now with a child who will, God-willing, have her
Bat Mitzvah in about twelve-and-a-half years.
beautiful. But, the more I contemplated the question,
the more it was clear that my standard considerations
had become upended. This disruption of thought and
perception was generated by another question: Whose
life will be the most positively influenced by memories
of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience twenty years from
now? Who will want that “Jewish Spark” to become
ignited in their sons and daughters? So, the answer to
the question: “Who was your best student?” is “I don’t
know!” “Let’s wait and find out.”
I hope that you are enjoying a wonderful summer, filled
with time to connect and reconnect with your spouse,
your children, your family, and friends. I pray that
you are creating memories of love that will be yours
for a lifetime. In a short time Rosh Hashana and Yom
Kippur will require us to mend the broken shards in
our relationships. A hug, a smile, and an “I love you” are
among the tools for Tikkun Olam – Repair of the World.
So, let’s do it!
I am hopeful that I have imparted some meaningful
wisdom, but I have become even more reflective as
I ponder all that my students have taught me. On the
lighter side, I have learned not to contemplate a career as
a stand-up comedian. It doesn’t help that I enjoy making
a pre-teen roll her eyes upon hearing some of my lame
humor. I got to practice on my own children first. My
granddaughter has so much to look forward to!
Selichot
Indeed, my students have been wonderful teachers. They
have taught me that we are all wired differently – that we
all imprint and process information differently. One may
be a better visual learner. That student may be better at
reading a Haftorah verse first, then hearing it – another
may be a stronger auditory learner: hear it first then read
it. Everyone has strengths, and everyone has challenges.
Some can readily focus while others are distractible.
Some have a good tonal ear, while others cannot match
pitch or differentiate the musical patterns of the tropes.
The amazing truth that my students have taught me is
that none of this matters. All that really matters is that
the students and their parents have partnered to garner
their strengths and to manage the challenges. They
have embraced a daunting goal, according to a fixed,
uncompromising time, when the newly-minted thirteenyear-old will stand before hundreds of family, friends,
and strangers and chant from the Torah and Haftorah
with confidence and poise.
I was once asked who my best student was. I had to
think about that for a moment. After all, I have enjoyed
working with a few kids whose Hebrew language skills
were more advanced or whose singing voices were more
Beth Israel Guide
Saturday, September 5
7:30 p.m. Mincha/Maariv
8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Havdallah and
Musical Program: Shir Chadash – A New Song:
The prayers of Selichot will open the first door
to renewal and change toward an even better
New Year. It is with optimism and excitement
that Rabbi/Cantor Rhoda Silverman of Temple
Emanuel, our new neighbor, and Cantor Roger
Eisenberg, will present an eclectic musical
program of familiar, original, and international
tunes for both our congregations. Please come
and join your voice with ours.
9:15 p.m. - 9:35 p.m. Collation
9:40 p.m. Memorial Plaque Dedication
10:00 p.m. Selichot
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High Holiday Information
2015-5776
Thank you for being a part of the Beth Israel family. On the High Holidays we especially give thanks to all of our
congregational community. We are so fortunate that so many extended families and friends call Beth Israel home.
Seating:
NEW! All members of Beth Israel are invited to worship throughout the David Philip Gresser Sanctuary, Grebow
Auditorium or Social Hall. If you purchase a reserved seat, you will receive a ticket with your seat and row and
number. Your seat will be “tagged” as reserved. If you elect to sit in open seating, you will receive a ticket for
general admittance. You may sit in any unreserved seat.
Tickets:
Tickets will be sent to all members in good standing in the beginning of September.
 Each adult member of Beth Israel will receive a ticket for admittance to our facility.
 If you opt to reserve a seat, your row and seat number will be on your ticket.
 Please bring your tickets with you. You will not need a separate ticket to attend any of the programs or
services (such as the Family Service) for the High Holidays.
 Please complete the enclosed seating form or visit www.bethisrael-om.org to make your seat request. We
will do our best to meet your needs.
 Children ages 13-25 will not need a ticket to enter our services. If you have purchased a reserved seat for
them, your children will receive a ticket with their seat number.
Seats for Guests:
We welcome your guests for the High Holidays and invite them to celebrate with us. Members may purchase
extra seats for out of town guests who reside 60 miles or more from Beth Israel on a full time basis, based on
availability. The price for unreserved seats is $275. Please add $100 per seat for reserved seats. We also
participate in an informal reciprocal High Holiday seat arrangement with other synagogues, based on seating
availability.
If you have a friend or family member who is new to the Baltimore community, we invite them to worship with us
as our guests for the High Holidays. Please contact David Rothenberg, [email protected] or (410)
654-0800 for more information.
Childcare:
For your convenience, we are pleased to provide childcare for children ages 2 through 5 by a licensed child care
provider at the cost of $50 per child. To register your child and make payment arrangements please call the
office.
Preschool and Community Learning Lab Parents:
If this is your first year as a Preschool or Community Learning Lab family, we are pleased to offer you
complimentary tickets. Other nonmember families are invited to purchase seats at a cost of $225 per adult and
$150 per child per seat. You may reserve a seat for an additional $100 per seat. Please fill out the enclosed
seating form to purchase your tickets.
Parking
Our parking lot is available to our worshippers on a first come, first served basis. Auxiliary parking is available at
designated areas of the Stevenson University facilities on Gundry Lane, near Beth Israel. Shuttle bus service to
Beth Israel will be provided on an ongoing basis on Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and on Yom Kippur throughout the
morning until the break at approximately 3:30 pm. After the break, you will find ample parking in the Beth Israel
lot.
Please do not park on Owings Mills Boulevard or Crondall Lane, in the Crondall Corner parking lot or in any of the
neighboring office parks, as you might be subject to towing.
Beth Israel Guide
Questions? Please call (410) 654-0800
Additional information can be found at www.bethisrael-om.org
We look forward to sharing a meaningful High Holiday experience with you.
The High Holidays at Beth Israel Congregation
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The High Holidays at Beth Israel Congregation
2015-5776
AT A GLANCE – Tentative Schedule Subject to change
Sanctuary
Service
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Sunday evening,
September 13
1st Day of Rosh
Hashanah
Monday, September 14
Tashlich Ceremony
Evening Service
2nd Day of Rosh
Hashanah:
Tuesday, September 15
Evening Service
Erev Yom Kippur
Tuesday, September 22
Yom Kippur Morning
Wednesday,
September 23
Afternoon
Evening Service
Beth Israel Guide
Mincha, 5:50pm
Maariv, 6pm
8:30am
Family Service in the Chapel
Other High Holiday Experiences
Please join your Beth Israel Family for services
in the David Philip Gresser Sanctuary.
(Open Seating)
-Youth programs: 10:30am
Family Service begins at
-Babysitting: 10am
10:30am
-Tot Chag (Service): 9:45am &11:15am
-Learning Opportunity with Rabbi Marc Blatt:
10am – 10:45am or 11 – 11:45am
5pm: Meet in front of Beth Israel
5:15pm: Join us for a walk to the stream
5:30pm: Tashlich Ceremony
Please wear casual clothes and bring bread.
Bring friends! This service is open to the community!
Please join your Beth Israel Family for services in the
Chapel or the Outdoor Sanctuary, weather permitting at 6pm.
-Youth programs: 10:30am
Services begin at 8:30am
-Babysitting: 10am-1pm
Please join your Beth Israel Family for services in
-Tot Chag (Service): 11am
the
- Mysteries of the Machzor with Rachel
David Philip Gresser Sanctuary
Glaser time to be announced.
Please join your Beth Israel Family for services in the
Chapel or the Outdoor Sanctuary, weather permitting at 6pm.
Mincha, 6:30pm
Kol Nidre, 6:40pm
Please join your Beth Israel Family in the
Sanctuary Service. Please bring a canned good with
you to donate to the needy.
Youth and Teen Services:
(start time to be determined)
-Youth Programs: 11am
Service begins at
Family Service begins at 11am -Babysitting: 10am-2pm
9:30am
-Tot Chag (Service): 9:45am & 11:15am
Yizkor will take
-Learning Opportunity with Rabbi Marc Blatt:
place at
11am – 11:45am
approximately
- Learning Opportunity with by Rabbi Marc
1pm
Blatt: Noon – 12:45 pm
Please join us for an interesting panel discussion and program on a contemporary issue.
3:15 – 4:15pm – Discussion
4:25 – 4:55pm – Program with Cantor Eisenberg
Mincha, 5:05pm
Neilah, 6:35pm
Please join your Beth Israel family for services in the David Philip Gresser Sanctuary for a special
service of reflection and meaning. Please bring your shofar, as we end Yom Kippur together on the
bema as a community. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend.
7:45pm Final Shofar
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August – Mid-September 2015
Community Learning Lab
B r u c h i m
Haba’im!
Welcome
back! I hope
everyone had
a
fantastic
summer and you’re looking forward
to our new school year! We, in the
religious school, have gone through
some transitions over the summer.
First, I’d like to point out our new
name - the Beth Israel Community
Learning Lab (CLL)! This name
reflects our commitment to building
a kehilah, community. Learning
isn’t just for the students enrolled
in our program, but their families
and friends as well. Judaism has
always been an intergenerational
and communal experience and that
is something we want to highlight
in our new program. We’ll be
coming together as a whole school
community more often through
prayer and projects - families
welcome! Experiencing Judaism
is more than just learning about
it and then doing, we each need
to find the Judaism that speaks to
Rabbi Rachel Blatt, Director of Lifelong Learning
us and that involves some Jewish
experimentation, hence the “Lab”
part of our name. We’ll try out
different types of prayer, cultural
and language experiences to find
what fits each student’s learning
personality. On August 30th,
we’ll come together to create our
Experimentation Log Books and
take part in our first lab experiences
- you won’t want to miss it!
Secondly, I’d like to welcome Becca
Rosenfelt officially to our team
full-time. Becca will be serving
as our Community Learning Lab
Administrative Assistant, Youth
Director
and
Congregational
Program Coordinator. We’re excited
to have her aboard! Becca and I will
both be located in the CLL offices
and we look forward to welcoming
you!
Many things in the Community
Learning Lab may feel the same as
before. That’s okay! Change takes
time and too much change at once
might make things too confusing,
so we’re starting slow this year and
look forward to some more changes
in the future. Some important
changes for you to know now are:
-Grade Level names! The new
names match your grade level in
school (Aleph-1, Bet-2, etc) with Gan
(meaning garden) as Kindergarten.
-Hebrew by level: Starting in Kitah
Bet (2nd Grade), students will have
two teachers - a Yahadut (Judaics)
teacher and an Ivrit (Hebrew)
teacher. Hebrew will be classed by
level so that students can work at
a pace that is comfortable to them.
They might work in small groups
with Madrichim (Our hard-working
teens) or with a chevruta (study
partner) to increase reading skills
and practice new prayers.
Below are a few important dates to
keep in mind as we begin the High
Holy Day season. I look forward
to greeting each of you on August
30th at our Kickoff Event and on
September 20th at our first official
day of the Beth Israel Community
Learning Lab!
B’Shalom!
Dates to Remember:
August
Fri 28 Last Outdoor Service of the Summer - Welcome Back Shabbat!
Sun 30 Community Learning Lab Kick-off and Hebrew Leveling
September
Sun 13 Erev Rosh Hashanah
Mon 14 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Family Service at 11am and Youth Services Available,
Tot Chag
Tues 15 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - Youth Services Available, Tot Chag
Sun 20 First Day of Community Learning Lab!
Tues 22 Erev Yom Kippur - NO BICLL
Wed 23 Yom Kippur - Family Service at 11am and Youth Services Available, Tot Chag
Sun 27 Regular BICLL - Sukkah Building and Decorating! Erev Sukkot
Tues 29 Sukkot - NO BICLL
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August – Mid-September 2015
Preschool
Rachael Schwartz, Director of Early Childhood
We did it! Beth Israel Preschool is now accredited by
the Maryland State Department of Education.
Program accreditation implies that services must move beyond mere licensing and
regulatory requirements. Program accreditation standards represent the highest
quality and reflect research-based, best practices in early childhood education and
school age child care.
Children benefit from accreditation because their learning environments are exciting,
positive, and growth-oriented.

Parents benefit from this process because their children are enrolled in
stimulating learning environments that reflect the research and best practices of
the field.

Programs benefit because their services are publicly recognized as being of the
highest caliber

Local school systems benefit from this process because accredited programs
increase the chances for young children to be better prepared to enter public
school primary grades.

The state benefits from this approach because it improves the quality of life for
families living in Maryland.
This should give confidence and pride in the decision
all of our families have made to be a part of the Beth
Israel Preschool community. A huge Yasher Koach
to the preschool teachers for this magnificent
accomplishment.
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August – Mid-September 2015
Sisterhood
Edie Meyers, President
Shalom
I hope you are having a happy and safe
summer. June 1st began Sisterhood’s
2015-2016 year. I am pleased to be
serving another two-year term as
Sisterhood President.
Wednesday, September 9, 7:30 pm
The Sweet Adelines of Dundalk
Barbershop Quartet Singers
Relax and listen to these lovely ladies sing harmonies
from the 1940s as well as contemporary tunes. If
you have heard them before you are sure to want to
hear them again. If you have never heard them, you
are in for a treat. Come early at 7:00 pm to schmooze
and enjoy snacks from the 40s. Bring friends!
Although there are no meetings or
events planned during the summer months, our board
members are busy planning another exciting year. Our
1st meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9th.
After a brief business meeting we will be entertained
by the Dundalk Sweet Adelines.
The High Holidays are just around the corner. Do you
need a hostess gift? Do you want something special for
your holiday table such as a beautiful apple and honey
dish? Visit our Judaic Shop located by the Beth Israel
office entrance. Check out some of the merchandise
in the cases in the outer lobby. You can contact Anita
Meddin at 443-310-8572 for an appointment.
Wednesday, October 14, 7:30 pm
Speaker: Isarela Meyerstein, psychotherapist and
author of Bridge to Healing; Finding Strength to Cope
with Illness.
Topic: A Practical Spiritual Toolbox for Coping,
Renewing Your Spirit, and Well Being
Women by nature and circumstance often tend
to nurture and care give others, while at times
neglecting themselves. This program will explore
how a practical spiritual toolbox can help women
feel more centered, engage in self-care, develop
“countermeasures” for handling stress, and attain
greater wellness for themselves and their families.
Request for membership dues will be arriving at your
homes shortly. Sisterhood is all about supporting
our synagogue, community and each other; making
friendships while enhancing personal development;
and being respected for our individuality while being a
part of a group that shares the same goals and values.
And lets not forget education, fun, entertainment, and
laughter! We would love to have you join Beth Israel’s
vibrant Sisterhood.
Save the Date
Wishing you a Happy and Sweet 5776!
Wednesday, November 11
Help Sisterhood Reach Their Goal: Torah Fund
Annual Fall Dinner
Beth Israel Sisterhood is part of Women’s League,
which dedicates its work to the Theological
Seminary in New York. The Seminary is for pupils
who become rabbis, cantors, and professors of
Jewish Study, including our own Rabbi Goldstein
and Cantor Eisenberg. In order to make our goal,
Sisterhood would appreciate any donation to the
Torah Fund, with 100% going to the Seminary.
Beth Israel Stitchers
Like to do needlework — crewel, counted thread,
needlepoint, cross stitch? How about knitting or
crocheting?
Please make checks payable to Torah Fund, and
send to: Ellen Naftaniel, 12106 Long Lake Drive,
Owings Mills, MD 21117. Questions? 410-356-7531
Join the Sisterhood’s BI Stitchers one Sunday a month.
You do not have to be a member of the Sisterhood to
participate. Everyone is invited!
Torah Fund also sells cards, 3 for $10, and beautiful
pins for a contribution of $180.
Sisterhood thanks you in advance.
Beth Israel Guide
For more information call Beth Horton, 410-402-4850.
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August – Mid-September 2015
Brotherhood
Howard Bernheim & Ira Bormel, Co-Presidents
The Brotherhood is off to a great
start as we prepare for the 201516 upcoming year. Our goals are to
provide new quality programming,
grow our membership and “recruit”
several younger members to take
leadership roles in our organization. To that end,
over the last few months, Larry Waskow and Michael
Freilich have led the recruiting and mentoring of our
new members, and the two of us have agreed to step
up as Co-Presidents. We recently installed our new
slate of officers for the coming year.
Sports Night dinner which will be held on October
22nd. Our speaker will be Baltimore Sun columnist
and WBAL radio personality Peter Schmuck (assuming
that the Orioles are not in the World Series). Speaking
of the Orioles, we recently held our first event as a
group of 20 of us went to the O’s game on July 29.
We hope that those of you that have previously
joined the Brotherhood but have stepped back the
past several years consider rejoining. We want to
grow Brotherhood into the best Brotherhood in the
Seaboard Region.
Finally, a Mazel Tov to Michael Freilich, as he was
honored with the prestigious Ma’asim Tovim award
at the recent FJMC International Convention in Miami
Beach.
We have already met to discuss our calendar of events
and hope to have those finalized by the High Holidays.
One event that has been conformed is our Paid-Up
Youth Department News
Becca Rosenfelt, Youth Director and USY Advisor
Family Day at the Yard
Open to the entire congregation!
Sunday, August 23 at 1:35 p.m.
Watch the Orioles take on the
Minnesota Twins
$13 per ticket
RSVP with payment to Beth Israel
Community Learning Lab Office. Make checks out to
Beth Israel Parents Association
Beth Israel Birds Shirts available while supplies last.
$10 for child sizes, $12 for adult (additional $2 for XXL
or 3XL)
A portion from each ticket sold supports the Beth
Israel Community Learning Lab
Beth Israel Youth Department Shirts
White with navy design,
PERFECT for tie-dying!
$15, Children M and L; Adult
S, M, L, XL, add $2 for XXL.
Order by 8/30. Checks to
Beth Israel. Contact Becca:
brosenfelt@bethisrael-om.
org, 410-654-0800 x225
Kadima Kickoff Foam Party
September 27
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
6th to 8th graders invited
$20 - RSVP by September 20 with payment
Jason Kornblatt, [email protected]
or Becca Rosenfelt at [email protected].
Bonim and Machar Kickoff Sukkah Decorating Party
September 27
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2nd to 5th graders invited
$12 - RSVP by Sept. 20 with
payment
Join us as we make Sukkah
decorations and tie-dye our Beth Israel Shirts!
Bring your friends and meet new ones!
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USY Kickoff Inflatable Movie Party
September 19
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
At Beth Israel
$20 a person. Turn in your membership and save $5!!
Membership and kickoff for only $75!
August – Mid-September 2015
Beth Israel
Cares Corner
Barbara Scherr & Michele Wendell, Co-Presidents
Holidays, Observance, and Collections
Beth Israel Congregation cares about community and values tzedakah. In support of Brotherhood, Sisterhood,
and the Religious School, we have created a year-long calendar that captures items being collected for each
month. Items can be dropped off and placed in one of the marked bins under the Beth Israel Cares bench in
the lobby. Thank you for contributing toward Tikkum Olam.
Cut out calendar and post to use as a handy reference guide.
September
March
Sep 14-15, 2015
Rosh Hashanah
Sep 23, 2015 Yom Kippur
Sep 28, 2015 First Day of Sukkot
Mar 24, 2016
Non-perishable food items
Non-perishable food items
October
April
School Supplies
Oct 4, 2015
Oct 5, 2015
Oct 6, 2015
New/gently used children’s books
Last Day of Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret
Simchat Torah
Apr. 23-30, 2016
November
Write a letter to an Israeli soldier and drop off in a
bin to be sent at the end of month
May 5, 2016
May 12, 2016
May 26, 2016
December
Yom HaShoah HaAtzmaut
Yom HaAtzmaut
Lag B'Omer
June
Winter Wear (scarves, hats, gloves, etc.)
Summer fun for children (books, toys, activities, etc.)
Hanukkah
June 12-13, 2016
Shavuot
July
January
Emergency kit supplies (flashlights, batteries,
Kleenex, etc.)
Jan 25, 2016
Passover
May
Toys for Hanukkah
Dec 7-14, 2015
Purim
Summer fun for children (books, toys, activities, etc.)
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
February
August
Health, wellness, and medical items (eye glasses,
crutches, walkers, exercise items, etc.)
School Supplies
Aug 14, 2016
Tisha B'Av
*Toiletries and socks are ongoing collections. Please place items in appropriately marked bin.
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August – Mid-September 2015
We are Proud of All of Our Graduates
There is only one word that describes how it feels to be
proud of someone in your family: in Hebrew – nachat;
in Yiddish – nachas. We shep nachas at moments like
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings and graduations. Leo
Rosten, in his books The Joys of Yiddish and The Joys
of Yinglish defines nachas as “the proud pleasure, the
special joy – particularly from the achievements of
a child or loved one.” There is no English word quite
like it. (Come to think of it, the next best word is also
from Yiddish – to kvell). Beth Israel Congregation joins
with its members in kvelling over the nachas that the
following graduates have brought to their families,
and the kavod they have brought on themselves:
design from Carnegie Mellon University during May
17 commencement exercises. Following graduation,
he has accepted a position with IBM in Austin, Texas.
Emily Hecht, daughter of David and Beth, graduated
on May 15th from Washington University in St. Louis
with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Chanan Rothenberg, son of Aliza & David Rothenberg,
graduated from Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
and will be attending Towson University in the fall,
studying sports management.
Amber Rogers graduated from Cornell University
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental
Sustainability.
The high school graduation of Micah Kiewe, son of
Suzanne and Jerome Kiewe from Pikesville Senior
High School. He will be attending The University of
Delaware and is planning on studying Accounting.
Wendy and Scott Quartner’s daughter Jenna Singer
Sperber received her Master's degree in Education
for Curriculum & Instruction in Early Childhood
Education. Their son, Evan Joshua Quartner, graduated
from Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.
Daniel (Danny) Kaufman--son of Mona and Russ,
brother of Mia--graduated with university honors
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial
Shleimut: To Your Health
Anita Meddin, RN, OCN
I hope everyone is having a great
summer. Please remember to wear
your sunscreen, protect your skin,
drink lots of water, and eat healthy
foods.
I have been in the nursing profession for over 40 years
and have a wide range of nursing experience. I spent
over five years working with high risk premature
infants. I also worked in general pediatrics for many
years both inpatient and in office nursing. My most
recent experience has been in oncology. I am an OCN
certified nurse and I have been in this field for over
17 years.
It's never too late to make the
effort to live a healthier life style. Even if genetically
predisposed towards a disease, you can help postpone
the inevitable by adopting a healthier life style. In the
next issue of the Guide, I am happy to share a "30 days
to healthier living plan" if there is an interest. I want to
hear your thoughts on this and any other subjects you
would like to read about or have questions about.
I don't have specific office hours but I would be happy
to set those up if there is interest. I am always available
for private appointments. Call 443-310-8572, or 410654-0800, ext. 264.
Beth Israel Guide
I am available to help you surf the internet for reputable
websites and to act as an impartial professional at office
visits. I have experience interpreting complicated
test results if your health care provider doesn't have
a nurse navigator. I am a patient advocate and I feel
that being able to navigate your experience gives you
the strength to get through an illness and possibly an
incurable disease. I look forward to hearing from you
and to meeting your needs.
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August – Mid-September 2015
Thank You ‫תודה‬
From Cindy Bradley, thank you to everyone who lead
a service, gave a D'var Torah, or gave an introduction
to the Torah or Haftorah during the summer months:
Harry Baumohl
Sandy Bernheim
Randi Buergenthal
Mira Foote
Joshua Frazer
Beth Land Hecht
Heidi Hoffman
Russ Kaufman
Alan Posner
Sharon Saroff
Amy Bober-Schenerman
Mark Schenerman
Danny Stern
Doris Sugar
Jason Taule
Mayer Zimmerman
We Welcome New Members:
Ally & Jason Eisenberg
Madyson. Carson
Dear Beth Israel Community,
I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the
donations, visits, trays sent in and most of all, your
thoughtfulness shown to me and my family during
Steve’s illness and subsequent passing. The support
shown and comfort given by each of you has been
tremendous in getting through this difficult time.
Ilene Chupnick & Hernan Szajderman
'‫ברוכים הבאים בשם ה‬
Fondly,
Ann Friedman, Alan Friedman & Jennifer Kaplan
Friends,
Once again, I thank you for the many cards, kind
words, contributions to the Rachel V. Glaser Fund
for Educational Enrichment and good wishes that
so many of you have expressed upon my retirement
as Director of Education. Your support means a lot
to me. I look forward to my new role as Director of
Education Emeritus and hope that we will continue
to see one another at Beth Israel.
Beth Israel Congregation of
Owings Mills, MD
Rachel V. Glaser
Mazal Tov
‫מזל טוב‬
To Linda and Harry Chupnick on the engagement of
their daughter, Ilene, to Hernan Sznajderman.
To Howard and Marion Katz on the birth of a
granddaughter, Gavriella Rina.
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August – Mid-September 2015
Beth Israel Celebrates
Beth Israel Mourns
We want to take the opportunity to wish Mazel Tov to
Congregants celebrating “special” life milestones (birthdays over
age 50 and anniversaries over 10 years). While every birthday
or anniversary is a reason to celebrate, if you are having one
ending with a five or a zero, we will now automatically list your
name(s) in this space. We apologize in advance if our records are
incomplete or in error. Please call the office to give us an update.
If you do not want your name listed, please call us at least two
months in advance.
Irwin Desser, brother-in-law of Irvin (Linda) Fink.
Jerome Esterson, father of Rick (Linda) Esterson.
Elayne Feinstein, mother of Larry (Karen) Goldberg, grandmother to
Hirsh (Debbie) Goldberg and great grandmother to Shira Goldberg.
Albert Fink, brother of Irvin (Linda) Fink.
Lenora Krew, sister of our member Ted (Diane) Friedland.
Roberta Kine Laric, mother of Pnina Laric (Eli Glaser, son of Rachel
and Richard Glaser).
Sincere best wishes to our members who have special
birthdays or anniversaries in August and September 2015.
To you and all other members of our Beth Israel family
celebrating joyous occasions, milestones, and honors...
MAZEL TOV!
Ruth Levine, mother of Steven (Nancy) Levine, and grandmother of
Allison and Jared Levine.
Ray Sachs, father of Steven (Michelle) Sachs, David (Sarah) Sachs,
Julie (Stan) Shapiro and Jennifer Sachs, step-father to Ellen Berman.
Marcia Weiskopf, mother Barry (Fran) Weiskopf and grandmother
to Melanie and Lindsey Weiskopf.
August Special Birthdays:
Shirley Teitler
Sarene Tabershaw
Marilyn Scher
Phil Hydovitz
Rona Greene
Harriet Shapiro
David Granek
Sondra Eller
Karen Goldberg
Doris Berliner
Estelle Kandel
Leonard Schuman
Bernard Rosen
Simon Kalderon
Aelene Tabak
Joan Block
Diane Zimmerman
Howard Greenberg
Adrienne Siegel
Penny Kafka
Ellen Federoff
Leonard Vernick
Genine Fidler
Allan Greenberg
Mira Foote
Sun-Hee Margulies
Barbara Scherr
‫המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים‬
May the Lord comfort and sustain you along with all
the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
September Special Birthdays:
Thank You for Your Contribution
Ronald Eisenstein
Josh Fidler
Howard Jacobs
Ian Berger
Lilly Abramson
Jay Dermer
Donations to the
Prayer Book and Bible Fund
K’vod L’Torah Fund
Claire and Ken Sodden Memorial Youth Fund
Camp Scholarship Fund
Goldie Gorn Education Fund
Rachel V. Glaser Fund for Educational Enrichment
Marla Joy Lerner Audio/Video Lending Library
Ted. H. Schweitzer Memorial Fund
Rabbi Goldstein’s Discretionary Fund
Cantor Eisenberg’s Discretionary Fund
Rabbi Blatt's Discretionary Fund
August Special Anniversaries:
Howard & Diane Burkom
Marc & Shellie Cassel
Jeffrey & Mary Beth Glaser
Theodore & Bebe Hirsh
Gary & Iris Ingber
Donald & Diane Miller
Howard & Florence Pollack
Philip & Sue Rabin
Alvin & Harriet Shapiro
Allen & Natalie Slutsky
Ronald & Rita Walpert
Russell & Liz Weatherholtz
Janet & Lee Rudolph
Francine & Richard Shure
Susan & Howard Weinstein
Stacy & Alan Weiss
Diana & Philip Weiss
may be made by calling the Synagogue office at 410-654-0800.
Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards
may be purchased by calling Diane Seidel at 443-394-8663.
PTA Mitzvah Cards
may be purchased by calling the School Office at 410-654-0803.
Minimum donations:
September Special Anniversaries:
Rachel V. Glaser Fund for Educational Enrichment , Prayer Book Fund $18.00
Prayer Book w/Plate - $36.00
Bible Fund - $30.00
Bible w/Plate - $60.00
Claire and Ken Sodden Memorial Youth Fund, Camp Scholarship Fund,
Ted. H. Schweitzer Memorial Fund, and Goldie Gorn Education Fund $10.00
K’vod L’Torah Fund, Mitzvah Fund $15.00
Brian Rogers & Robyn Hurwitz
‫­­להינו‬-‫ברוך אתה ה’ א‬
.‫מלך העולם‚שהחינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה‬
Please refrain from calling the above numbers on Shabbat
or Jewish Holidays.
Praised are you, Adonai, our God who rules the universe,
granting us life, sustaining us, and enabling us to reach this day.
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August – Mid-September 2015
Todah Rabbah!
Sincere thanks and appreciation to those who remember to honor their friends and
loved ones through their generous contributions.
Claire and Ken Sodden Memorial Youth Fund
In Memory of:
David Coven by Risa & Adam Sherer
Steve Friedman by Al & Ileen Bard, Iris & Gary Ingber
Ruth Levine by Howard & Diane Gartner & Family, Randee & Harry
Baumohl
Pauline Luntz by Berta & Norman Geller
Joyce Tabb by Stanley Merwitz
Mother of Robin Yeager by Rona Sodden
Marcia Weiskopf by Veronica Kestenberg
In Honor of:
The Installation of Randi Buergenthal as President of Beth
Israel Congregation by Beth Gansky & Family
Harry Baumohl serving as President of Beth Israel Congregation
by Beth Gansky & Family
Emily Hecht's Graduation by Beth Gansky & Family
Shira Goldstein's Graduation from College by Beth Gansky &
Family, Helen & David Braitman
The Special Birthday of Barry Weiss by Randee & Harry Baumohl
The Marriage of Claia, Granddaughter of Rona Sodden by Diane
& Howard Gartner, Sue & Phil Rabin, Zelda & Jerry Zaben
The Marriage of Laura & David Goldstein by Helen & David
Braitman
Noah, Grandson of Ileen & Al Bard, Graduating from High
School by Helen & David Braitman
The Marriage of Jessica & Ari Schuler by Rita & Ira Meier &
Family, Sue & Phil Rabin
The 45th Wedding Anniversary of Helen & David Braitman by
Rita & Ira Meier & Family
The Special Anniversaries of Candi & Carl Baylin, Lori & Scott
Baylin and Melissa & Brian Adler by Iris & Gary Ingber
The Milestone Wedding Anniversary of Elyse & Allen Posner by
Sue & Phil Rabin
The birth of a granddaughter to Eva Fine by Rona Sodden
The engagement of Ilene Chupnick to Hernan Sznajderman by
Ellie & Allen Cohen
The Marriage of Susan and Brent Baron by Gail Potashnick
The Special Anniversary of Helen & David Braitman by Sue &
Phil Rabin
The 50th Wedding Anniversary of Linda & Harvey Litofsky by
Ann Friedman
Speedy Recovery:
Ira Meier by Lois Wolf, Paula & Lou Friedman, Ann Friedman,
Howard & Sandy Bernheim, Debby & Jerry Langbaum
In Honor of:
The Marriage of Jessica and Ari Schuler by Ellie & Allen Cohen,
Lois Wolf, Sherri & Stuart Fox, Marion & Howard Katz
The Marriage of Laura and David Goldstein by Sherri Fox, Len &
Roz Rus, Ruth Rosen & Family
The Adler's & Baylin's Special Anniversaries by Allison & David
Brown
The 45th Wedding Anniversary of Helen & David Braitman by
Ellie & Allen Cohen
Speedy Recovery:
Alvin Shapiro by Roslyn & Henry Foxman, Trudy & Wolf Berman
Marion Levy by Renee & Morty Greenberg
Ira Meier by Marion & Howard Katz, Marlene & Bruce Solomon,
Roz & Henry Foxman
Prayer Book and Bible Fund
In Memory of:
Eudice Bass by Anita & Donald Friedman
Ruth Levine by Ruth & Jay Lenrow
Marcia Weiskopf by Bonnie & Stanley Favin, Betty Prince
Florence, mother of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Kaufman & Family by Elise &
Paul Dunetz
In Honor of:
The Marriage of David and Laura Goldstein by Mel Heitt, Randi, Larry,
Lindsay & Allie Waskow
The Milestone Anniversary of Candi and Carl Baylin and Carl's
Recovery by Robin & Carl Mindel, Ellie & Allen Cohen
Candi & Carl Baylin's 40th, Lori & Scott Baylin's 15th, & Melissa &
BrianAdler's 10th Anniversaries by Rita & Ira Meier & Family
The 30th Wedding Anniversary of Elyse & Allan Posner by Randi,
Larry, Lindsay & Allie Waskow
Glaser Fund for Educational Enrichment
In Memory of:
Jerome Esterson by Randi, Larry, Lindsay, & Allison Waskow
Lenny Esterson by Nadine & Ray Weinstein
Lillian Freeman by Ellen & Max Naftaniel
Steve Friedman by Tami & Alan Levitas
Marcia Weiskopf by Randi & John Buergenthal
In Honor of:
Goldie Gorn Education Fund
In Memory of:
Jerome Esterson by Stacy & Howard Goren
Lillian Freeman by Joan & Robert Block
Steve Friedman by Diane & Donald Miller
Ed Gelblum by Betty & Herb Aaron
Alan Hack by Linda & Chuck Krengel & Family
Ruth Levine by Ellie & Allen Cohen
Annette Mezger by Rebecca Tucker
Philip Rauch by Joan & Robert Block
David Weinberg by Steve Gandel & Ruthie Block
Marcia Weiskopf by Ellie & Allen Cohen, Phyllis Brightman, Marilyn
Schloss
The Marriage of David & Laura Goldstein by Mr. & Mrs. David
Silberman
Rachel Glaser by Beth Israel Brotherhood, Sylvia Berger & Family
The Special Anniversary of Candi & Carl Baylin by Fran & Billy Chase,
Sue & Phil Rabin, Diane & Howard Gartner
The Baylin/Adler Special Anniversaries and Carl's Continued Recovery
and Good Health by Rachel & Richard Glaser & Family
The Special Wedding Anniversaries of the Adler & Baylin family by
Helen & David Braitman, Ann & Howard Cornblatt, Ellie & Allen
Cohen
The 10th Wedding Anniversary of Melissa & Brian Adler by Sheilah
& Si Kalderon
Shira Goldstein's Graduation by Bella & Hy Luft
The Wedding of David & Laura Goldstein by Bella & Hy Luft, Harriet &
Harry Schwartz
Speedy Recovery:
Ken Marino by Lauren Ganslaw
Ira Meier by Judi & Bernie Cataldo
Alvin Shapiro by Pauline & Barry Dahn
Yahrzeit Contributions
Betty & Herbert Aaron
Marlyn & Lawrence Abrams
Lilly & Howard Abramson
Belle & Ronald Agronin
Sydney & Harry Bass
Randee & Harry Baumohl
Dixie & David Berenson
Esther & Jay Berkowitz
Trudy & Wulfred Berman
Sharon Berman
Trudy & Wulfred Berman
Sandy & Howard Bernheim
Joan & Robert Jay Block
Sharon & Martin Bolotin
Andrea & Stanley Book
Jan & Stewart Braunstein
Diane & Howard Burkom
Judith & Laurence Campf
Sylvia & Ronald Carmel
Judith & Bernard Cataldo
Rochelle Cohen
Rochelle & Michael Cohen
Lois & Barry Cohen
Joan & Leonard Cohen
Myra & Arthur Cohn
Lauren Davis
Carole Diamond
Linda & Herbert Eichler
Joan Elfenbein
Devera Ellison
Sondra Ellison
Charlotte & Leonard Epstein
Ellen & Bruce Feinerman
Stuart & Tami Fine
Sherri & Stuart Fox
Elisa & Scott Frankle
Esther & William Friedlander
Gloria Friedman
Sandy & Samuel Friedmann
Anita & Donald Friedmann
Libby Frothingham
Margareta & Bruce Galanter
Stephen Gandel
Michael Gansky
Berta & Norman Geller
Sharon D. & Louis Gilden
Mary Beth & Jeffrey Glaser
Ruth Goldschmidt
Stacy & Howard Goren
Marjorie & David Granek
Janice Lee Greenberg
Rona & Arnold Greenspan
Anne & Zelic Gresser
Elinor & Stanley Gumnit
Mindy Halliday
Hildegard Hameroff
Shoshana & Albert Harris
Sara Hayes
Phyllis & Ralph Hersh
Rita Hoplin
Rosanne & Martin Horowitz
Ellen Jachman
Elise & David Joffe
Sheilah & Simon Kalderon
Estelle Kandel
Marion & Howard Katz
Elaine & Alvin Katz
Mildred Kessler
Veronica Kestenberg
Marvin Keyser
Corinne Kitt
Ina Land
Belinda Laufer
Irving Lerner
Estelle & Theodore Levin
Maxine & Samuel Levin
Beverly Levin
Tamara & Alan Levitas
Dizza & Barry Levy
Eudice Lowenthal
Louise Macks
Joan & Fred Magaziner
Joanne & Jared Mandell
Marcia & Jack Markowitz
Janet & Arnold Mazor
Myra Meyers
Evelyn & Allen Michel
Nancy & Marc Muser
Ellen & Max Naftaniel
Roslyn & Henry Naviasky
Ludmila Oborin
Anne & Bernard Patashnik
Charlene Poley
Evelyn Posner
Shirley Prince
Stanley Raffel
Bernice & Bernard Raynor
Dolores & Elmer J. Rhody
Ruth Rosen
Ilene Rosenthal
Lynda Rotter
Gina & Joshua Rubenfeld
Beverly & Sheldon Rubenstein
Arlene & Fred Sacks
Barbara & Frederick Scheer
Raymond Schiff
Marilyn Schloss
Annie & Frank Schoenfeld
Judy Schwartz
Marlene Schwartz
Edythe Schwartz
Shirley Sherman
Selma & Leonard Sherman
Barbara Sherr
George Siegel
Sidra & Peter Silton
Stanley Smith
Sharon & Barry Snyder
Marvin Snyder
Rona Sodden
(Continued on next page)
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Yahrzeit Contributions (Continued)
Marlene & Bruce Solomon
Diane & Edward Steinberg
Beverly & Michael Stuck
Shirley & Donald Sussman
Barbara & Jeffrey Tapper
Robin & William Ullman
Randi & Larry Waskow
Estelle & Martin Weinberg
Nadine & Ray Weinstein
Helene Weinstein
Nadine & Ray Weinstein
Lane & Eugene Weinzweig
Gayle & Jeffrey Welsh
Rabbi Goldstein’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory Of:
Joyce & Steve Wiener
Myra & Jerome Wittik
Lois Wolf
Diane & Herbert Wolfson
Lois & Kenneth Zajic
Diane & Mayer Zimmerman
Ruth Levine by Aileen & David Bormel
Morty Macks by Ellen & Larry Macks and Family
Steve Friedman by Ellen & Paul Saval, Barbara & Allan Sherr
In Honor of:
The “Special” Anniversaries of the Baylin Family by Ronnie & Stanley Americk
The Aufruf and Wedding of Jennifer Seaman and Benjamin Dark-Day by Jennifer & Benjamin
Dark-Day
Tyler Hertzberg becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Randi & Marc Hertzberg
David & Laura’s marriage by Janis & Ira Bormel, Diane & Donald Miller, Evelyn Posner, Barbra &
Allan Sherr
Shira Goldstein’s graduation from College by Barbara & Allan Sherr
Yizkor Contributions
Arlene & Lester Caplan
Hildegard Hameroff
Mildred Kessler
Davina Mindel
Marvin Shuman
In Appreciation of:
Cantor Eisenberg’s Discretionary Fund
Rabbi Goldstein by Jeffrey Bridge
Reciting Bikat HaGomel by Beth & David Hecht
Unveiling ceremony of Harry Dubick by Sheryl & Michael Snair and Family
Unveiling ceremony of Robert Wendell by June Wendell and Family
Unveiling ceremony of Larry Wolf by Lois Wolf and Family
In Memory of:
Mildred Reisig by Warren Reisig
Marcia Weiskopf by Stacey, Rob & Sarah Mazer
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS
Are you a people-person with some free time?
Why not volunteer at the Beth Israel Administrative Office. Please call Charla at 410-654-0800.
Sponsor a Kiddush, Share Your Simcha
The custom of sponsoring a
Kiddush is a wonderful way
to share your joy and at the
same time support Beth
Israel Congregation.
June Kiddush Sponsors
• Beth Israel Sisterhood
• Elyse & Allan Posner
in Honor of their 30th wedding anniversary
• Barbara & Michael Freilich
in Honor of their 48th wedding anniversary
You can honor a person,
remember a loved one, or
celebrate a simcha. It is
a special way to give thanks or recognition in the
company of your Beth Israel family. Your sponsorship
will appear in the Shabbat Program that week and in
the following month's issue of the Guide.
July Kiddush Sponsors
• Beth Israel Sisterhood
• Liz & Bob Wolfson
in Honor of their 60th wedding anniversary
Contact Ann Friedman at 410-654-0800 or [email protected] to discuss sponsorship
opportunities. As a community we all delight in each other's simchas, and would be honored if you
share yours with us.
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August – Mid-September 2015
August – Mid-September 2015
August 2015
1 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah: Hannah Goodman
8:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
3 MONDAY
5:00 p.m. USY on Wheels
7 FRIDAY
6:15 p.m. Wine & cheese
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:54 p.m. Candlelighting
8 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
8:10 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
14 FRIDAY
6:15 p.m. Wine & cheese
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:46 p.m. Candlelighting
15 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Morning Service
8:00 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
21 FRIDAY
6:15 p.m. Wine & cheese
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:36 p.m. Candlelighting
22 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah: Julia Eckard
7:50 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
23 SUNDAY
1:35 p.m. Family Day at the Yard
28 FRIDAY
6:15 p.m Wine & cheese
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:26 p.m. Candlelighting
29 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah: Anna Soucy
7:40 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
Beth Israel Guide
30 SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Community Learning Lab
Open House
September 2015
4 FRIDAY
6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:15 p.m. Candlelighting
5 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Bar Mitzvah: Tyler Singer
7:30 p.m. Mincha/Maariv
8:15 p.m. Havdallah/Musical Program: Shir Hadash – A New Song:
with Cantor Eisenberg and Temple Emanuel's Cantor Rhoda Silverman
9:15 p.m. Collation
9:40 p.m. Memorial plaque dedication
10:00 p.m. Selichot
7 MONDAY - Labor Day
Office Closed
9:00 a.m. & 5:40 p.m. minyan
9 WEDNESDAY
7:00 p.m. Sisterhood Program
11 FRIDAY
6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:04 p.m. Candlelighting
12 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
7:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
13 SUNDAY - Erev Rosh Hashanah
5:50 p.m. Mincha
6:00 p.m. Maariv
14 MONDAY - Rosh Hashanah Day 1
8:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service
10:30 a.m. Family Service
5:30 p.m. Tashlich
6:00 p.m. Evening Service
15 TUESDAY - Rosh Hashanah Day 2
8:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service
6:00 p.m. Evening Service
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18 FRIDAY
6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
6:52 p.m. Candlelighting
19 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
7:05 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
22 TUESDAY - Erev Yom Kippur
6:30 p.m. Mincha
6:40 p.m. Kol Nidre
8:08 p.m. Candlelighting
23 WEDNESDAY - Yom Kippur
9:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service
11:00 a.m. Family Service
1:00 p.m. Yizkor
5:05 p.m. Mincha
6:35 p.m. Neilah
7:45 p.m. Final Shofar
25 FRIDAY
6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
6:41 p.m. Candlelighting
26 SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
6:55 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Havdallah
RECYCING BIN at Beth Israel
Pitch in your:
• Newspaper
• Magazines
• Shopping catalogues
• Office, home and school paper
• Mail (even with windows)
• Shredded paper (in a plastic bag)
Please do NOT include:
• Paper that has touched food, plastic,
glass, metal, cardboard or trash.
Just drop your paper recycling in
the Abitibi green and yellow bin at
the right side of Beth Israel. This is a
24/7 Self Service PAPER Recycle Bin.
Please do not use our bin on Shabbat
or Yom Tov.
Cereal boxes cannot be recycled.
August – Mid-September 2015
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
3706 Crondall Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 410-654-0800
Fax: 410-581-0113
www.bethisrael-om.org
BETH ISRAEL
C O N G R E G AT I O N
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OFFICERS
Randi Buergenthal.............................................. President
Harry Baumohl................... Immediate Past President
Marc Hertzberg...................................1st Vice President
Heidi Hoffman....................................2nd Vice President
Scott Gensler........................................3rd Vice President
Len Rus.....................................................................Treasurer
Ellen Feinerman .............................. Financial Secretary
Jason Taule........................................Recording Secretary
Beth Hecht..............................Corresponding Secretary
AFFILIATES
Edie Meyers................................... Sisterhood President
Howard Bernheim............Brotherhood Co-President
Ira Bormel............................Brotherhood Co-President
Diane Gensler.........................................P.A. Co-President
Jill Hornstein...........................................P.A. Co-President
Melissa Adler...................................... P.T.O. Co-President
Tara Bolotin......................................... P.T.O. Co-President
Gloria Friedman..............................Hazak Co-President
Eudice Lowenthal...........................Hazak Co-President
Sarah Eckard........................................................... USY President
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Jay R. Goldstein............................................................. Rabbi
Roger B. Eisenberg.................................................... Cantor
David I. Rothenberg, FSA, ATz..........Executive Director
Rabbi Rachel Blatt.......Director of Lifelong Learning
Rachael Schwartz........................... Pre-School Director
Mayer Zimmerman.................................. Ritual Director
Becca Rosenfelt.... Program Director & USY Advisor
Rachel V. Glaser.......Director of Education Emeritus
Jason Kornblatt........................................Kadima Advisor
Marcy Snow............................Bonim & Machar Advisor
SHLEIMUT TEAM
Sarah Shapiro & Anita Meddin
GABBAIM
Abraham Teitler zt”l, Gabbai Emeritus
Jerome Frankle zt”l, Gabbai Emeritus
August – Mid-September 2015
Av – Elul 5775
‫אב – אלול תשע״ה‬
SCHEDULE of Shabbat Services
Kabbalat Shabbat
Fri. Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28.................. 6:30 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25................. 6:00 p.m.
Shabbat Mornings
Shacharit.......................................... 9:30 a.m.
Jr. Congregation (. select dates) 10:30 a.m.
Tot Shabbat.......(select dates)11:00 a.m.
Saturday Evenings
Aug. 1................................................. 8:15 p.m.
Aug. 8................................................. 8:10 p.m.
Aug. 15.............................................. 8:00 p.m.
Aug. 22.............................................. 7:50 p.m.
Aug. 29.............................................. 7:40 p.m.
B’nai Mitzvah
Sept. 5............................................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12............................................. 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 19............................................. 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 26............................................. 6:55 p.m.
‫בני מצוה‬
August
1 Hannah Sophia Goodman, daughter of Uni & Michael Goodman
22 Julia Rose Eckard, daughter of Rebecca & Philip Eckard
29 Anna Rose Soucy, daughter of Diana & Bill Soucy
September
5 Tyler Max Singer, son of Margie & Randall Singer
Kabbalat Shabbat, August 28
Join your Beth Israel family in our beautiful
outdoor sanctuary for the last outdoor
Kabbalat Shabbat of the summer!
6:15 p.m. Wine & Cheese
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
Affiliated with
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
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