November - 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 3 | November 2015
19 Cheshvan – 18 Kislev 5776
BALTIMOREHEBREW.ORG
NEW MEMBER HAVDALAH
See page 3 for details.
Take a Peek Inside . . .
New and Returning Members . . . . . .
Todah Rabbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From the Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Message from the President . . . . .
Annual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upcoming at BHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Program Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chai Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Free to Breathe Yogathon . . . . . . . . .
Second Monday Series . . . . . . . . . . .
Nominating Committee . . . . . . . . . . .
GEDCO Thanksgiving Tribute . . . . . .
First Fridays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Hoffberger Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .
BHC Cares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Our New Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Youth Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center . . 9
Brotherhood News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sisterhood in Session . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
November Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
WELCOME NEW AND
RETURNING MEMBERS!
We welcome the following congregants
who have joined BHC since August
Susan & Joseph Closic
Rebecca Brooks & Lynette Cox
Barbara & Thomas Finn,
daughter Olivia
Marina Shapsay & Todd Gennadiy
Anne & Marshall Henslee
children Eli and Julia
Caitlin Weber & Justin Higgins
Jolanta Kwapisz
Kimberly Letke
Megan Smith & Jacob Mishook,
children Eleanor and Annelien
Rebecca & Simeon Springer
Michelle Stein
Shana Wolfson
TODAH RABBAH
The Congregational Kiddush on October
3 was sponsored by Elaine & Marvin
Gamerman in honor of their grandson Jules
Einhorn becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
The Oneg Shabbat on October 9 was
sponsored by Svetlana & Jacob Tendler
in honor of their son Alex becoming a
Bar Mitzvah.
The Oneg Shabbat on October 16 was
sponsored by the Roberge Family in honor of
Madeline Roberge becoming a Bat Mitzvah.
The Oneg Shabbat on November 13 is
sponsored by Jennifer & Mark Mittelman
in honor of their son Zachary becoming a
Bar Mitzvah.
LIFECYCLE EVENTS
For lifecycle events and special occasions,
BHC has wonderful facilities to rent,
such as the Dalsheimer Auditorium, the
Goodwin Center and Straus Social Hall.
For information, contact our Facility/Event
Coordinator, Francie Gill, 410-764-1587,
ext. 226.
BHC IS COLLECTING...
• Non-perishable food for GEDCO
Cares Food Pantry
•School supplies for Fallstaff
Elementary School
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Place your donations in the labeled wooden
bins near the Hoffberger Chapel.
FROM THE CLERGY
Giving-of-Thanks
November means fallen leaves and maybe some snow,
shorter days, longer nights and THANKSGIVING.
I’m a big fan of this delicious holiday, and not only because
of the yams (which I do adore). I’m a fan of the holiday
because it resonates so deeply with the Jewish ideas I value. What’s more important
than giving thanks? We do it every Shabbat morning at BHC. We say thanks for our
souls, for our bodies, for the opportunity to live another day/week/year.
We also do it when we recite the blessing called “Gomel” on Yom Kippur in the
Sanctuary. Gomel is a prayer of gratitude for surviving something life-threatening.
The ancient commentators knew that if we define it narrowly, in our humility, we
might say “Oh, it wasn’t really life-threatening.” So, instead we construe it broadly
and say that even if your life wasn’t actually in danger, if you were scared-to-death,
then a prayer of gratitude would be in order. Gomel is a particularly interesting
prayer because it doesn’t even mention the thing that made you want to say it. For
example, if I were in a terrible car accident, I might come up to say that blessing
(which can be done at a regular Shabbat service too – not just on Yom Kippur) and
I might mention why I wanted to say it. But the blessing isn’t specific to what I went
through. It merely says thank you to the One who bestows blessings upon me, and
the congregation responds with the wish that the One who bestows all good things
upon you will always bestow good things.
As we move into this time of apple pies, stuffing and family gatherings, I hope it
is the Giving-of-Thanks that takes precedence.
– Rabbi Sachs-Kohen
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you are in the hospital unless you or a family member inform us.
• 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.
RABBI BUSCH’S SABBATICAL
Please note that Rabbi Busch will be on sabbatical from December 21 through
March 21. He will be in town for part of this time, but on leave from his congregational
responsibilities. Rabbi Busch, the rest of our clergy, and congregational leadership
have made sure that BHC members will be fully served and supported during
his absence.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
MARTHA WEIMAN
Annual Giving
Gratitude
SUPPORT YOUR BHC FAMILY
The planning is underway! Families and
friends are invited to Thanksgiving dinner,
menus are reinvigorated and voluminous
amounts of food prepared and, of course, on
this day families all over America sit down to dinner at the same
moment...half time!
But, is that all there is? Are we truly grateful for the bounty
bestowed on us and the freedom to enjoy it? Let us step back and
take the time to reflect on what we have and the many others
who cannot share our fortune.
At Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, we have an extension of
Thanksgiving in many ways. On November 14, we will recognize
new members by welcoming them with our annual New
Members Havdalah service. It is our way of sharing our gratitude
as they become part of our congregational community. There
will be a dinner, music, a special Havdalah on the Bema led by
our clergy and a unique tour around the building.
Our aim is to welcome all new members, introduce them to
each other and provide a warm special experience for them.
Isn’t this reminiscent of the fourth Thursday in November
(without the turkey)?
“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single
day.” -Anonymous
With gratitude, Chag Sameach.
Remember Your BHC Family This Thanksgiving
– Support Annual Giving 2015.
At Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, each
congregant is an integral part of the family,
a wonderful family where all are welcome.
This Thanksgiving, as you enjoy the warmth of family and gain
inspiration from all the things for which we are thankful, we ask
you to consider making a meaningful gift to Annual Giving.
We are grateful to those of you who have already been so
generous to this year’s campaign. Congregation dues comprise
only 47% of the yearly revenue that is necessary to:
CLASSICAL REFORM SERVICE IN MAY
Each year, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation members enjoy a
Classical Reform Service, using the old Union Prayerbrook, dressing
the clergy in robes, and using music from earlier BHC practice. We
will now be holding that service in the spring, after holding it in
the fall in the past. Mark your calendars for May 20, 2016, 7 pm for
this year’s Classical Reform Service. Naturally, all BHC members are
welcome at all our worship services, which continue to draw from
our historic and newer approaches.
· Maintain our facility including our building,
utilities, and grounds.
· Sustain a dynamic educational program for
children and adults.
· Uphold our commitment to our wonderful
vibrant congregation.
Your contribution provides support for all aspects of BHC life,
including providing pastoral care and exciting programs to our
member families. Annual Giving helps to ensure that no one
is ever denied membership because of economic difficulties or
hardship. Your gift today will ensure that future generations will
grow up in a strong community of Jewish tradition and learning.
This year, we have the added incentive of a two-for-one dollar
match on gift increases and new gifts. If you increase your gift by
$50, the match will bring your total increase to $150. If your gift is
new then the entire gift will be matched two-for-one.
We all play a vital role in ensuring that BHC has a bright future.
Through your generosity, BHC will continue to thrive and be the
vibrant community that we all cherish.
Thank you.
Annette Saxon
Director Development
A GLANCE BACK AT BHC HIGH HOLY DAYS CELEBRATIONS
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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, awayne@baltimorehebrew.org or ext. 246.
PEP: PURSUING EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES
Sundays, November 1, 8 & 15, 9 am
SECOND MONDAY SERIES
Monday, November 9, 10:30 am
BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST SERIES
Sunday, November 1, 9:30 am
5TH GRADE DINNER
Friday, November 13, 6 pm
Bring a dish to share at our Shabbat potluck dinner, followed by
Shabbat 2.0 Service.
ADULT BEGINNER HEBREW CLASS
Sundays, November 1, 8 & 15, 9:15 am
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
ADULT TORAH TROPE CLASS
BEIT-RJ AT TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM
Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6:30 pm
Our Teen Reform Community High School Program is in session.
INFO: Cory Hermann, chermann@beitrj.com.
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM (URJ) BIENNIAL
Wednesday, November 4 through Sunday, November 8
See the Program Highlights Column on page 5 for details.
TRIPLE TREAT
Thursday, November 5, 10:30 am
K & 2ND GRADE DINNER
Friday, November 6, 6:30 pm
Bring a dish to share at our K & 2nd grade families potluck dinner,
followed by Shake It Up Shabbat.
PJ SHABBAT
Bring your toddlers and young children for BHC’s pajama-clad
services the first Friday of every month.
SHAKE IT UP SHABBAT
A spirit-filled service for 1st—2nd grade families. We will dance, sing,
act out stories, pray, and enjoy Shabbat.
7TH GRADE TORAH STUDY & SHABBAT
Saturday, November 7, 9 am
7th graders will join their classmates and teachers for an
interactive Torah Study. INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education,
bcohen@baltimorehebrew.org.
SISTERHOOD AUTUMN SHRED EVENT
Sunday, November 8, 1 pm
CHAI LIFE BREWERY TOUR
Sunday, November 8, Noon
See the Chai Life Column on page 5 for details.
HOFFBERGER ART GALLERY ARTIST’S RECEPTION
FREE TO BREATHE YOGATHON
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FOR ALL TASTES
Sunday, November 8, 6:30 pm
SISTERHOOD FEDERATION EVENT
Thursday, November 12, 5:30 pm
FAMILY MITZVAH CORPS
Saturday, November 14, 2 pm
Join our group of families dedicated to social action and beautifying
our city through mosaics and other art projects. We meet at Art with
a Heart, 3355 Keswick Rd #104, Baltimore, MD 21211. INFO: Brad
Cohen, Director of Education, bcohen@baltimorehebrew.org.
JYGE (5TH-7TH GRADES)
Join Dr. JYGE and Mr. Challah for a night of mad science experiments
and fun. We will enjoy dinner and Havdalah. The cost is $5
and includes dinner. RSVP: Brad Cohen, Director of Education,
NEW MEMBER HAVDALAH
See the President’s Column on page 3 for details.
NFTY-MAR FALL KALLAH
Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22
A Youth Kallah will be held at Temple B’nai Shalom in Fairfax Station,
VA for 8th-12th grade students. INFO: nfty.org/mar/events/fall/ or Leah
Bloom, Youth Engagement Associate, lbloom@baltimorehebrew.org
BHC PRIDE DINNER
Join us for dinner at Arlon’s, 706 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville
following the 6:15 pm Shabbat Service.
PARSHA PARTY
Saturday, November 21, 11:30 am
Families in our Religious School with a child born in 2005, who are
eligible to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2018, are invited to the Parsha
Party. You will attend Shabbat Shelanu Service, followed by a Kiddush
luncheon where you meet with the clergy, find out what happens over
the next three years, and receive your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah date.
RSVP: Becky Gutin, bgutin@baltimorehebrew.org or ext. 250.
CHAI SOCIETY AT MUSSEL BAR
Saturday, November 21, 6:30 pm
See the Chai Life Column on page 5 for details.
FAMILY SOCIAL ACTION
Sunday, November 22, 9 am
Youth Education families volunteer in the community and
give back. INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education,
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT MEETING
Tuesday, November 24, 7 pm
BROTHERHOOD TURKEY BOWL
Thursday, November 26, 10 am
Play in our family-friendly touch football game, Thanksgiving morning,
on BHC fields. Admission is one non-perishable item, to be donated to
Manna House. INFO: Dave Berenhaus, dberenhaus@gmail.com.
Program Highlights
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Chai Life: 20s & 30s Community
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UNION FOR REFORM
JUDAISM (URJ) BIENNIAL
GRAB SOME FOOD AND A
DRINK WITH CHAI LIFE
You might be surprised to learn that there
are 5,000-plus Jewish gatherings beyond Rosh
Hashanah Under the Stars. Indeed, this month’s
Biennial of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
will have an even larger crowd than our humble
outdoor service at Oregon Ridge. On November 4-8, thousands
of Jews from North America and around the globe will share
the incredible Biennial experience in Orlando, Florida. Over 100
learning sessions will be presented on topics such as synagogue
engagement, interfaith relationships, Israel and diversity. Shabbat
will be shared by this massive group of attendees, with incredible
music from the leading performers in our movement. Significant
speakers include actor Michael Douglas, NAACP President Cornell
Brooks, author Anita Diamant and URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs.
It’s time to say good-bye to the Baltimore
summer, and welcome in the months of fall.
November is where it all begins; the changing
of the leaves, the cold mornings, and the windy
days. The perfect time and the ideal situation
for people to come together next to one another for warmth and
protection from the elements; the imperative time to huddle
together and consume savory food and local beverages. Luckily,
Chai Life has two great opportunities in November that fit the bill.
This November, Chai Life members tour the beloved Heavy Seas
Brewery, Sunday, November 8, Noon, located in Baltimore. Come
experience the local flavors at the home of one of Baltimore’s
original breweries. Shop through the selection of souvenirs while
you sip samples of fresh, and sometimes limited, libations. Also,
Chai Society will host its first dinner of two on November 21, 6 pm
at Mussel Bar in Harbor East. Mussel Bar offers a unique approach
to the cuisine of Brussels. Each location offers a spectacular range of
Belgian style beers, an ambiance designed specifically for its home
city, and a beer brewed solely for the chef, a Belgian Beer Knight.
RSVP for both events: Steve DeBois, sjdebois@gmail.com.
I will be attending this year’s Biennial, and am looking forward
to presenting in one of the sessions, titled “Communication
Technology: Connecting and Engaging Your Congregational
Community and Beyond” and I plan to present BHC’s new
website, amongst other of our efforts. My co-presenters are Allison
Fine, co-author of “The Networked Non-Profit,” and Isti Bardos,
Communications Director at Temple Israel in Memphis. I hope
to share the great things we are doing here at BHC. Mostly, I am
thrilled to attend another URJ Biennial. It is the crown jewel of
Reform Judaism’s gatherings, filled with learning, networking and
top-notch speakers and musicians. If you are not attending, I hope
you will consider being part of the next Biennial in 2017.
Andy Wayne
Director of Communications and Engagement
As always, we want to hear from you! If you have ideas for
upcoming events or opinions on Chai Life, feel free to email our
Co-chairs Amy Goldberg, amyleighgoldberg12@gmail.com or Steve
DeBois, sjdebois@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Amy Goldberg and Steve DeBois
Chai Life Co-Chairs
ARE YOU IN YOUR 20s OR 30s?
LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD TIMES WITH A FUN CROWD?
Be part of Chai Life gatherings such as trivia nights, kickball
games, Shabbat dinners, “Helping Hons” and more!
INFO: Chai Life Co-Chairs, Amy Goldberg and Steve DeBois,
amyleighgoldberg12@gmail.com or sjdebois@gmail.com
ONGOING ADULT LEARNING: PEP
Judaism offers us great opportunities to learn about our tradition,
the world, and ourselves. PEP is an ongoing Sunday morning
learning opportunity, enjoyed by BHC congregants for decades.
This year, our teachers will be Rabbis Busch and Sachs-Kohen,
Rabbi Amy Scheinerman, a nationally respected teacher of Judaism
and Jewish text who has taught PEP before, and Susanna Garfein,
PhD, a BHC congregant who teaches at Baltimore Hebrew Institute
at Towson University. We offer four different classes, two each
semester. The fall courses continue Sundays, November 1, 8 &
15 and December 6 & 20. Every PEP class begins with bagels and
sweets at 9 am and concludes at 11:45 am. INFO and RSVP: Ruth
Spivak, spivakcpa@verizon.net or 410-666-1891.
ADULT BEGINNER HEBREW CLASS
Can’t read Hebrew? Cantor Sacks is teaching BHC congregants in
an Adult Beginner Hebrew class on Sunday mornings. This class
is for adults with little or no Hebrew reading ability. The class
will fulfill the beginner Hebrew requirement for the Adult Bar/
Bat Mitzvah program. It continues on Sundays, November 1, 8 &
15 and December 6, 13 & 20, 9:15 am, ending in May. INFO: Becky
Gutin, bgutin@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 250.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
BHC’s fall bereavement group, “When You’ve Lost A Loved One,”
continues on Sundays, November 1, 8 & 15, 10:30 am. This is a
chance for congregants and family members to be supported by
our community. Robert Cohen, PhD, PA, will be the facilitator. This
program is for members only; there is no charge to attend. INFO &
RSVP: Carol J. Caplan, Chair, BHC Cares, carolcjca@comcast.net or
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,
November 1, 8 & 15 and December 6, 13 & 20, 11:15 am. INFO: Becky
Gutin, bgutin@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 250.
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TRIPLE TREAT
On Thursday, November 5, meet and greet at 10 am, before we
enjoy a special trip to the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). Lunch
at Gertrude’s will follow. Note, there is no education session on
this day. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of our programs.
To see the detailed fall schedule, go to baltimorehebrew.org/
shstudy. INFO: Harriet Meier, 410-833-8822 or hlmeier@gmail.com.
FREE TO BREATHE YOGATHON
You can help double lung cancer survival; the 7th Annual Lung
Cancer Yogathon is on Sunday, November 8. By participating and
choosing to fund-raise, you’re helping us raise awareness and fund
vital research programs dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival
by 2022. Help build the movement!
Sign up with Rabbi Sachs-Kohen and many BHC friends for an
afternoon of yoga and doing good! Whether you’re a long-time yogi
or have never even tried a tree-pose, this event is fun, meaningful
and accessible for all ages and skill levels. The Yogathon will take
place at the B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore,
MD 21223.
The event will begin with registration and check-in, starting
at 4:15 pm. At 5 pm there will be an opening rally, followed by 108
minutes of yoga. The event will conclude at 7 pm with the closing
rally. INFO & Registration: freetobreathe.org/get-involved.
FOR ALL TASTES
On Sunday, November 8, 6:30 pm, Meir Panim will present For
All Tastes, an evening of music, food and wine, at Beth Tfiloh
Congregation. This two-pronged event will include an inspiring
concert featuring musical selections from Cantors Avi Albrecht,
Melvin Luterman, Emanuel Perlman and Avraham Rosenblum, the
Beth Tfiloh High School a cappella and the HaZamir choirs followed
by a fabulous dairy dessert and wine reception, showcasing foods
and wines generously donated by prominent Israeli companies. All
proceeds will benefit Meir Panim: committed to ending hunger in
Israel. Tickets and INFO: foralltastes.org, 410-504-6800, Hadassah
of Greater Baltimore or Jake’s Barber Shop.
SECOND MONDAY SERIES
CONCERT AT HAR SINAI
Enjoy a free concert at Har Sinai Congregation, Sunday, November
1, 3 pm. BSO Concertmaster Jonathan Carney will be the featured
soloist in Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Also on the program are works
by Vivian Adelberg Rudow and Rossini. This concert is sponsored
by The Peggy and Yale Gordon Trust. Tickets are available at Har
Sinai Congregation, 2905 Walnut Ave., Owings Mills or by calling
410-654-9393. They will also be available at the door.
Join us for hot topics during our Second Monday Series, Monday,
November 9, 10:30 am. This month, guest speaker John Sarbanes,
Maryland 3rd Congressional District Representative, will speak on
the topic, “Money and Elections: Reform Desperately Needed!” The
cost is $10 per session; or pay for the whole series–the cost is $25
for BHC & NCJW members and $30 for nonmembers. To register,
send a check along with your name, phone, address and email to
Arlene Mazer, 6 Halston Ct., 21209. INFO: baltimorehebrew.org/
adulteducation or Ferne Rogow, fvrog@aol.com.
COMMUNITY-WIDE ADULT INSTITUTE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Enjoy studying with rabbis from across the community at the
Baltimore Board of Rabbis 67th Annual Adult Institute. Rabbi
Busch will teach about the early rabbinic text Pirke Avot. His
colleagues will teach about Jewish history, thought, and texts.
The final session of the Adult Institute will meet on November 3,
7-9:15 pm at the Park Heights JCC. Enjoy the chance to take two
different courses for four weeks each. RSVP: baltimorerabbis.org.
The BHC Nominating Committee welcomes nominations for the
upcoming 2016 Board of Electors. Nominees must be members of
the congregation in good standing. Nominations may be delivered
to “Secretary,” Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, at least 30 days
prior to the Annual Meeting, Friday, May 6, 2016. Chair: Peggy K.
Wolf, David Berenhaus, Rebecca Green, Gerald Macks, Edward Perl,
Richard Peterson, Pam Russell, Joel Simon and Sarah Wechsler.
CONGREGATIONAL WISH LIST
GEDCO THANKSGIVING TRIBUTE
HONORS RABBI SACHS-KOHEN
Each year, GEDCO holds a ThanksGiving Tribute to express its
gratitude to individuals and corporate partners who have brought
special blessings to the GEDCO community. This year on Thursday,
November 12, 6-9 pm GEDCO will honor five individuals who have
shown extraordinary commitment to the fulfillment of the mission
of GEDCO and to the advancement and well-being of the Baltimore
community. The Tribute will be held at Morgan State University,
University Student Center, The Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom.
GEDCO is honored this year to recognize those who are examples
of the key tenets of GEDCO: Vision, Compassion, Leadership, Spirit,
and Tenacity. Rabbi Sachs-Kohen has been selected as the honorary
for her vision. Join GEDCO on Thursday, November 12 to celebrate
the honorees. RSVP: gedco.org/2015tribute. INFO: Roxanne Fiddler,
rfiddler@gedco.org; 410-433-2442 ext. 15.
If you have an iPad, flat-panel computer monitor 19” or larger,
PC desktop or laptop computer no more than four years old that
you would like to donate to BHC, contact Becky Gutin, bgutin@
baltimorehebrew.org, or 410-764-1587, ext. 250.
Hoffberger Gallery
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“FANTASY FIBER” BY ELAINE KATZ
November/December Exhibit
Reception: Sunday, November 8, 2-4 pm
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 on the fourth Tuesday of
each month. This month’s meeting date is Tuesday, November 24,
7 pm, with Tuesday, December 22, 7 pm, following. The group is led
by congregant Benjy Dubin, who has over six years of experience.
INFO: 410-486-3385.
CHANUKAH
Mark your calendar for BHC’s Chanukah dinner and service on
Friday, December 11. We will share latkes and more and then
light our chanukiyot together during our Chanukah service. More
information will be arriving soon.
FIRST FRIDAYS
With family and friends, create a Shabbat experience just the way
you enjoy it! All across Baltimore, people like you are joining the
First Fridays movement and making the first Friday of each month
a time to reinvigorate a spark of Jewish tradition. First Fridays
Baltimore is an independent movement that inspires people to
make their Friday night meals a more connected experience. Let’s
strengthen Shabbat in our lives and make every first Friday of
the month a time to connect with our loved ones. First Fridays
Baltimore is a collaborative project with area synagogues and
organizations. INFO: firstfridaysbaltimore.com.
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Artist’s Biography: Elaine Katz was born and raised in the
greater NYC area. She attended Hofstra University. After
university she married and raised four children while living
in various places across the United States. Elaine came to
Baltimore in 1998 with her family in order to pursue a Master’s
degree in Jewish Education. She teaches art and religious
studies. She started creating large art quilts 13 years ago.
Congregational Conversations:
Our Path Forward
Our Conversation Has Begun! Share your Jewish journey and your
hopes for BHC. Sign up for a casual 1-on-1 conversation today:
WWW.BALTIMOREHEBREW.ORG/CONVERSATIONS.
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BHC Cares strives to create and sustain a warm and caring atmosphere in the
congregation and among congregants wherever they are. We HELP, CONNECT, SUPPORT.
Below are only a few of the BHC Cares initiatives you can get involved with today!
SMALL HOME REPAIRS
Our caring, talented and generous congregants offer to help other
BHC members with small home repairs. INFO: Sidney Rankin,
sidney_rankin@yahoo.com or 410-764-1587, ext 270.
MEAL MAKERS
Offer a gesture of love by providing meals to fellow congregants at
difficult life moments. For example: those who have lost a loved
one, brought home a new baby or who are recovering from illness.
INFO: Maria Kannen, opus130@gmail.com.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
BHC Cares offers a variety of educational programs and speakers
throughout the year. On Sunday, January 31, Ann Kaiser Stearns, Ph.D.,
will present “Traits of Triumphant Survivors”. INFO: Carol J. Caplan,
BHC Cares Chair, carolcjca@comcast.net or 410-764-1587, ext. 270.
CARING WITH CHALLAH
Volunteers deliver a challah to members at challenging life moments,
whether or not they receive a meal through the Meal Makers
Program. Caring with Challah is coordinated by Sharon Edlow and
Phyllis G. Lederman. INFO: Sharon Edlow, sharonke123@gmail.com.
OUR NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE! HAVE YOU CHECKED IT OUT?
We are excited to welcome you to our new
digital home; our updated, user-friendly
congregational website:
BALTIMOREHEBREW.ORG
Our fully redesigned website is bright,
bold and easy to use. Here are the top five
features we are excited to tell you about.
Our website is:
• Functional with easy to use
navigation;
• Up to date with organized
information;
• Current with a brand new
design and photos;
• Usable on both your computer
& mobile devices;
• Inviting for everybody to use.
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We have strived to make our website not
only informational, but easily accessible.
With that in mind, we have created new
menu tabs and subtabs. As you can see
on the image to the right, we now have
six main tabs. Each subtab has additional
information pertaining to the category.
Under “PRAYING,” you will find service,
music and High Holy Day information. You
can view past sermons and learn how to
videostream services at any time.
The “LEARNING” menu has everything
you need to know about E.B. Hirsh
Early Childhood Center, our Youth
Education Programs and Adult Education
opportunities. You can also learn about our
Bar/Bat Mitzvah process and even look up
books on our online library catalogue.
Under “HELPING” you will find our BHC
Cares programs, social action and social
justice efforts as well as accessibility at BHC.
“CONNECTING” takes you to information
about our community groups: Brotherhood,
Sisterhood, Chai Life, families, seniors,
GLBTQ and more. You can also download a
PDF version of this and past Bulletins.
The “GIVING” menu lists all of our funds,
ways to give and information on Night of
the Stars. If you want to make a donation,
the “giving” menu is where you should go.
Both BHC members and nonmembers can
now easily donate online.
“ABOUT” has all you want to know about
BHC. Learn about us as a congregation—
our history, values and affiliations; get to
know our staff and Board; learn about our
cemetery and Hoffberger Gallery, and find
out how you can rent a room. And, don’t
forget to contact us.
Get more tips on using the new website.
and to learn more about BHC, go to
baltimorehebrew.org/betterwithbhc. Also,
tell us what your favorite thing about BHC
is, to have a chance to be featured on our
new website. We know you will enjoy our
new website as much as we do.
HELP BALTIMORE SCHOOLCHILDREN
Sisterhood helps schoolchildren by donating school supplies to
Fallstaff Elementary School. Place new composition books, pencils,
crayons, folders and notebooks with dividers in the bin in the
hallway near the Hoffberger Chapel.
OUR KIDS ARE WORKING HARD IN
SCHOOL—INSIDE AND OUT—AT
E.B. HIRSH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
We are building the future.
Youth Education
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CONNECT WITH OTHER FAMILIES
We are off to a great start this year as we
celebrated Sukkot and Simchat Torah with
evening educational programs. All of our
opportunities kicked off in October and we are
moving full speed ahead. If you missed signing
up for any of them it is never too late. There are
always creative and inspiring programs to get involved with.
Our Youth Education program is strong and growing. One of
our goals this year is to connect more families to each other. These
relationships are the backbone of our congregation. We want BHC
to be a place that is your home and your community. As we try
new pilot projects to connect families to each other, all feedback is
welcome and helpful. If you have any ideas or ways you would like
to connect to other BHC families please let me know.
L’Shalom (For Peace),
Brad Cohen
Director of Education
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center
EBHECC
2015 BOOK FAIR EXCITEMENT
Our Book Fair this year will be at the Ivy
Bookshop! Join us on Sunday, November 1,
10–11 am for our kick-off event! As a special
benefit to E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center,
15% of all purchases made in the store on
November 1 will be donated to our school!
Please self-identify when you make your purchase or place your
order.
Nancy Patz, well-known author, will join us. A Baltimore-born
artist, teacher, lecturer, author, and illustrator, Nancy Patz has
dedicated her professional life to writing, entertaining, inspiring,
and educating young minds. Her numerous popular books for
children are distinguished by rhythmic text and rich illustrations.
Nancy will be reading from her own children’s books at this event.
Popular children’s books will also be on display in our lobby,
and you may place your orders with us in the E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center office, November 2–13.
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center will earn 15% on your order
and because you will make your check out to E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center, you will not pay tax.
Renée Stadd
Director, E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center
Learn about our school, our programs,
and our people on our updated website:
I love “mowing the mulch” and enjoying nature.
EBHIRSHEARLYCHILDHOODCENTER.ORG
BH
Brotherhood News
BREAKFAST SERIES
What do smart people do on Sunday mornings? We treat
ourselves to a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, bagels, lox,
cream cheese, orange juice, danish and coffee! Not to be missed
is the lively question and answer period following the speaker.
Jonathan Palevsky, B.M., M.M., Program Director for WBJC, 91.5
FM, will kick off this year’s breakfast series, Sunday, November
1, 9:30 am. He will speak about “Jewish Child Musicians in
the 19th Century.” Jonathan Palevsky’s undergraduate studies
focused on musicology and his graduate work at Baltimore’s
Peabody Institute on instrumental training in classical guitar
performance. Jonathan can be heard as host of Face the Music,
Past Masters, and occasional afternoon classical programming on WBJC. He was an adjunct
faculty member of Baltimore Hebrew University and teaches regularly for the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University and for several continuing education
programs in Baltimore.
All are welcome—free to BHC Brotherhood members and children under 18 and only $5
for guests and nonmembers (payable at the door). We are excited to present a fabulous
lineup this year. RSVP: baltimorehebrew.org/breakfast. INFO: Sid Bravmann, sidbrav@aol.
com or 410-952-6352.
Save the dates for our full 2015-16 Breakfast Series line-up: Sundays, December 13,
January 10, February 7, March 6 and May 1. On Sunday, December 13, Peter Schmuck, Sports
Columnist, Baltimore Sun and Talkshow Host, WBAL Radio, will speak on the topic “The
Best Sports Town In America.” Details to come.
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HELP MANNA HOUSE
Every year on Thanksgiving, Christmas
and Easter mornings, Brotherhood
members start their day by helping those
in need at Manna House, Inc, E. 25th
St. in Baltimore. We welcome you to
volunteer with us, Thursday, November
26, 8 am. Clients line up outside in
anticipation of the door opening for a
sumptuous breakfast consisting of eggs,
hash browns, sausage, biscuit, orange
juice and coffee.
We will be setting tables, cooking,
serving food and cleaning up. All
congregants are invited to participate.
Children 12 or older (or mature enough)
can help. No experience is necessary.
There will be free parking in the on-site
lot and on the street.
This is a very rewarding opportunity
to help others and much appreciated
by those we serve. INFO: Bruce Harris,
bnharris@comcast.net, 410-978-5333 or
mannahouseinc.org.
Sisterhood in Session
THERE ARE A LOT OF
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
50TH WRJ ASSEMBLY
The 50th WRJ Assembly, in conjunction with the URJ Biennial, will take place Wednesday-Sunday,
November 4-8, 2015 in Orlando, FL. INFO: Carol J. Caplan, 410-764-1587, ext. 270.
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 them 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.
AUTUMN SHRED EVENT
BHC Sisterhood’s Paper Shred Event is back by popular demand. Bring your documents to
be destroyed at this new drive-through procedure at BHC’s parking lot, Sunday, November
8, 1-3 pm. To make this a successful event, remember: 5 boxes per drop-off with no limit on
the number of drop-offs; box size should not exceed 15” x 13” x 10”. Donations per box are
suggested, cash or checks only. No businesses. INFO: Suzanne Strutt, swstrutt@verizon.net.
THE FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN’S
ORGANIZATIONS OF MARYLAND
The meeting on Thursday, November 12, 5:30 pm will be on the topic “Organizational Know
How: Potpourri of Ideas.” It will be held at Temple Oheb Shalom and is in cooperation with
CCEL: The Center for Community Engagement & Leadership, an agency of The Associated:
Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. The cost is $20. RSVP: Send a check to Arlene
Mazer, 6 Halston Court 21209. INFO: Helene Waranch, hhwaranch@gmail.com or 410-602-1210.
CELL PHONES FOR CHANA
Sisterhood is collecting used cell phones to be turned over to CHANA to be given to clients
for emergency life-line or recycling. Bring your old phones to BHC, and Sisterhood will take
care of the rest.
Offerings
BHC
IN MEMORIAM
We record with sorrow the passing of
Ronnie Barrett
Greg Birmingham
Howard Joseph Brickman
Helen London
Stanley Mishook
Sandra Steinbach Neborsky
Martin Pollinger
Albert Rosner
Dovera “Dee” Silberman
Herbert Shofer
Mildred Shulbank Strutt
Nancy Dillon Tobias
May their memories be for a blessing
PERPETUAL MEMORIALS
November 6-7
Dr. Harry Adler
Paul Judah Bachrach
Marguerite B. Baer
Eve Terren Ballan
Leonard Bass
Benson Becker
Clara Block
Harry Bransky
Anne Fisher Brass
Samuel H. Brody
Sarah G. Caplan
Mary B. Castine
Milton Bachman
Cohen
Ruth Salabes Cohen
Elaine Rogers
Copeland
Abraham Fine
Philip H. Fisher
Blanche Mazor Fivel
Joseph Frank
Celia Newman Fried
Eli Garfink
David J. Gitomer
Jennie Glass
Florence Gluck
Louis Y. Goldman
Morris Goldstein
William L. Gouline
Jennie Greenbaum
Dr. Manfred S.
Guttmacher
Samuel Himmelrich
Clare Hoeflich
Morris Joseph
Hoffman
Jules Ruben Israel
Abraham Jacobs
Hirsh Lobe Julius
Harry D. Kaufman
Rose S. Kaufman
Henry Kessler
F. Raymond Klaw
Samuel Graham
Ladensohn
Mildred Hyman
Lerner
Oscar D. Levitt
Louis T. Levy
Rose Flinder Macks
Bernard New
Joseph D.
Oppenheimer
Tily H. Peck
Irma Pretzfelder
Rebecca Rice
Esther Molly Rogers
Joseph Rosenfeld
Anna C. Rosenthal
Isador Rosenthal
Amalie Rothschild
Harry Louis Seltzer
Alexander Shapiro
Libby Sharrow
Silvert Arthur Shpritz
Leni Simon
Harry Steiger
Gertrude Koblentz
Struminger
Pauline Tepper
Sanders J.
Thalheimer
Louis Tunick
Bessie Smith
Umansky
LaFayette Weinberg
Sadie F. Weinberg
Sarah Collector
Weiss
Margery Stern Wolf
Paul Max Wolf
November 13-14
Betty Davidov Adler
Phyllis I. Berenhaus
Byron Berman
Dorothy Long
Berney
Ada Bernstein
Isabelle Bravmann
Morton Albert
Brenner
Bertha B. Cohen
Ellis Olle Cohen
Samuel Collector
Mary Cooper
Daniel W. Crone, Jr.
Ellis Edlow
Ruth Caplan Farber
Henry J. Fensterwald
Sylvia Miller Fox
Dr. Moses Gellman
Bernice M. Goldberg
Nathaniel Goldstein
Corine H. Goodman
Harry Gordon
H. Charles Greene
Sophie Elena
Hamilton
Mary Straus Hartman
Samuel Horwitz
Emanuel
Huchberger
Barbara Ikin
Sophia E. Isenberg
Pauline J. Jacoby
Jesse Jandorf
Leonard Kabik
Sydney G. Kaufman
Mathilde Kirchner
Fortuna I. Klotz
Arthur Levi
Ruth C. Levy
Evelyn London
Norman Sheldon
Mechanick
Bernard Merfeld, Jr.
Isidor G. Meyer
Edith W. Mondell
Cecile R. Morrell
Henry G. Nathan
Rosa R. Palmbaum
Flora R. Raffel
Louis Rice
Benjamin Rochlin
Cantor Joseph
Rosenfeld
Edward J.
Rosenstein
Joseph S. Rosenthal
Samuel Rosenthal
Carrie S. Rothschild
Freddie Rudo
Beatrice R. Saks
Joseph Seidenman
Jacob S. Shapiro
Milton Shapiro
Sondra “Sunny”
Shear
Joseph A. Sheff
Irvin Shure
David Siegel
Isaac Simon
George Singer
Bessie Snyder Smith
Daisy B. Sonneborn
George W.
Spandauer
Joan Steinbach
Rose Stofberg
Ella Straus
Minna Tarshish
Selma T. Wagner
Samuel Weinblatt
Dena Zimmerman
November 20-21
Lew Aaron
Lottie Adleberg
Gregory Bachrach
Freda Bazensky
Audhrie W. Rickie
Behrend
Gertrude Weinblatt
Berman
Isaac Berman
Rhea Berman
Jennie Buxbaum
Benjamin V. DuBois
David Eichengreen
William Eilau
Miriam Bas Esther
Fasher
Sarah Leah Feivish
Mildred C. Fishbein
Irving L. Fisher
Dr. Harris Flinder
Elsa K. Fox
Rebecca Frank
Manuel Freeland
Jennie G. Frenkil
Benjamin Getlan
Helene Gerber
Goldstein
Herman Gresser
Emanuel M. Gross
Hannah Hamburger
Benjamin Harman
Dr. Benjamin L.
Harris
Rose W. Honkofsky
Col. Isaac
Hoppenstein
Carl Ellsworth
Johnson
Jennie Judd
Jerome Kahn
Ferdinand Kastner
Grace C. Katz
Steven C. Kaufman
Cecelia Idov Keiles
Carolyn B. Kramer
Simon Joseph Levin
Marie G. Loewenson
Wallace London
Ellen Michele Marks
Samuel Mendels
S. Sidney Meyers
Rita Hanauer
Millhauser
Violet F. Patz
Anne Fishman Paulin
Nathan Polski
Louis Robinson, Jr.
Emma Rodberg
Anna Roody
Sarah Rosenfeld
Moses Rothschild
Julius M. Rubin
Clara M. Sass
Jacob Schapiro
Samuel A. Schiff
Rabbi Alexander M.
Schindler
Harry Schoeneman
Joseph Seidman
Mollie Sherman
Sydney Siegel
Edith S. Silverman
Julia Silverman
Hyman Snyder
Julius H. Snyderman
Richard D. Sondheim
Ira A. Spear, Sr.
Alice M. Stringer
Elmer Sussman
Milton Talkin
Nathan Henry Unger
Sofie Weikers
Milton
Wertheimer, Sr.
Morris R. Wilson
November 27-28
Carrie Irene Altfeld
Anna Annenberg
Mary Hornstein
Benesch
Theodore B. Berman
Mayer Joseph
Binder
Charles Blankenberg
Augusta Levy
Blondheim
Edward Borow
Joel Harry Cohen
Annie Crohn
William Rief DuBois
Belle C. Federleicht
Samuel G. Feinglass
Abraham Feingold
Rachel Frank
Joseph Freedman
Sylvia W. Goldstein
Anne London
Greenbaum
Esther Sarah
Hackerman
Alexander B.
Hamburger
Benjamin Hament
Jacob Harman
Godfrey E. Harris
Celia Schindler
Hellman
Jack R. Heneson
Gerald H. Herman
Julius Hoeflich
Joseph Hollander
Benjamin Honigman
Blossom Kramer
Horowitz
Jack Horowitz
Edward Jaffe
Ollie P. Joseph
Rachel Kabik
Ellis I. Kahn
Dena Swartz
Katzenberg
Julian Katzenberg
Nathan B. Kolman
Carol Sue Kramer
Harold M. Kropman
Marc Lancer
Belle P. Landsbaum
Marie P. Lebow
Esther Levinson
Milton A. Lewis
Paul H. Loew
Lenora C. Mandl
Hilda F. Merfeld
Jacob Milhiser
Germaine Rosenthal
Miller
Solomon F. Miller
Samuel Moskowitz
Edward Naden
Samuel Herbert
Nass
Melvin Newman
Irene Nusbaum
Frances Feldman
Oppenheim
Joanne Cohn
Oppenheimer
Esther Schiller
Ossermann
I. Busch Patz
Maurice Pivnick
Conrad Pologe
Ritalee Woronoff
Pressman
Annie Pruzan
Evelyn Rachliss
Nathan A. Rice
Samuel S. Robbins
Hannah Rosenbaum
Dr. Gilbert White
Rosenthal
Gloria Ross
Herman Shapiro
Esther Lena Sher
Elhardt M. Siegel
Frances S. Silberg
Ellis Snyder
Alonzo Spandauer
Levi Spandauer
Marian L. Stern
George Josef
Stiffman
Joseph Sussman
Charles Swartz
Helen Catherine
Urban
Sophie Weil
William Weinblatt
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From Generation to Generation
L’DOR
V’DOR
Special Birthdays
Celia Bardoff, Michael Crook, Rabbi
Andrew Busch, Barry Schloss, Pam
Himmelrich, Garry Slatnick, Laura
Hahn, Martin Rothberg, Geoffrey Corb,
Heber Watts, Jr., Jean Platt, Josh Bristol,
Minna Katz, Anne London, Amanda
Ries, Richard Silver, Joanne Eisenstadt,
Adrian Goldszmidt, Jenny Fixler, Gerald
Loube, David Slotnick, Anne Sterlock,
Elaine Jandorf, Estelle Statter, Howard
Robinson
Special Anniversaries
60th Phyllis and Stuart Bloom
30th Deborah and Robert Margulies
25th Jacqueline and Michael Fish
20th Valerie and Charles Rosenberg
15th Modesta and Louis Kalisch
Sherri and Steven Einhorn
10th Anitra and Julius Birnbaum
5th Amy and Marley Simon
B’nai Mitzvah
September 4
Samantha Haley Breuer, granddaughter
of Sandra Raskin
September 26
Isak Sharfstein, grandson of Margaret
and Steven Sharfstein
November 14
Zachary Mittelman, son of Jennifer and
Mark Mittelman, grandson of Francine
Mittelman
Engagement
Courtney Framm, daughter of Rhonda
Framm and Matthew Lynn, to Chris
Agorsor
Marriages
Sara Roth, daughter of Debra Toby Brooks
and David Epstein, granddaughter
of Esther and the late Rabbi Murray
Saltzman, to Nathan Morelli
Ariel Kobren, grandson of Gerri and
Lawrence Kobren, to Shilpa Nadimpalli
Births
Briar Makenzi Landsman, daughter
of Beth and Brian Landsman,
granddaughter of Jo Ann and Harry
Windman, great-granddaughter of
Betty Meyers
Leah May Levitt, daughter of Amy and
David Levitt, granddaughter of Pamm
and Richard Peterson
Ezra Purvis, son of Julie and Austin Purvis,
great-grandson of Joyce and Murray
Hankin
Matthew Ian Strauss, son of Jamie and
Jonathan Strauss, grandson of Janice
and Marc Strauss
Baerden Elijah Lynn-Weingram, son
of Ashleigh Framm Lynn and Mark
Weingram, grandson of Rhonda Framm
and Matthew Lynn
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We gratefully acknowledge the
following offerings:
For the speedy recovery of
David Berenhaus, by Diane & Sid
Bravmann • Betty Meyers
Alan Bernstein, Jr., by Katherine & Beret
Dickson • Benjamin Dubin • Susan
& Edward L. Perl • Linda G. & Berryl
Speert
Jan Brinch, by Kol Rinnah
Marjorie Goodman, by Kol Rinnah
Loraine Lobe, by Carla & Alex Katzenberg,
III & Family • Ellen & Alvin J. Levi •
Betty Spear
Harriet Meier, by Sisterhood
Nancy Rubin, by Lynette & Larry Berman
William Weinstein, by Carole Seidman &
Family
Mark Briccetti, by Sharon & Harvey
Zelefsky
In honor of
Ellen Bookstein on the engagement of her
son, Andrew to Jessica Renny, by Pam,
Theron, Greg & Charlie Russell
The 60th wedding anniversary of Ethel &
William Braverman, by Sharon Rose
Marissa Brodsky, by D. Michelle Kart
The special birthday of Rabbi Andrew
Busch, by Valerie Binder
The special birthday of Essie Cutler, by
Sarah M. Kern
The special birthday of Allan T. Hirsh, Jr.,
by Olga & Buddy Foreman
Their Aliyah on Yom Kippur, by Gerri &
Lawrence Kobren
Beth & Brian Landsman on the birth
of their daughter Briar Makenzi
Landsman, by Ilene Brooks • Carol
Hawtof • Minna & Lou Katz • James &
Alice Dolle Trosch
Their Aliyah on Yom Kippur, by Debra
Isser & Fran Leibowitz
The Kemper Family in appreciation of the
flowers at Rosh Hashanah, by Minna &
Louis Katz
The special birthday of Norman Lester, by
Sarah M. Kern
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Mandel on their
granddaughter, Avery Porter, becoming
a Bat Mitzvah, by Adrianne & Robert
Weinblatt
Betty Meyers on the birth of her greatgranddaughter, Briar Makenzi
Landsman, by Betty Spear • James &
Alice Dolle Trosch
The birthday of Lois Rosenfield, by
Jeanette Parmigiani
Esther Saltzman on the marriage of her
granddaughter, Sara Roth to Nathan
Morelli, by Betty Meyers • Lu & Michel
Pierson • James & Alice Dolle Trosch
Carrie & Bruce Sprintz on their marriage,
by Sarah M. Kern
Her special birthday, by Suzanne Strutt
Jo Ann & Harry Windman on the birth
of their granddaughter, Briar Makenzi
Landsman, by Ilene Brooks • Becky &
Larry Gutin • Carol Hawtof • Paula K. &
Martin Himeles, Jr. • Louise & Richard
F. Kemper • Susan & Norman Lorch •
Betty Spear • Linda G. & Berryl Speert
• Renée Stadd • James & Alice Dolle
Trosch
The special birthday of Jo Ann Windman,
by Sandra Raskin
Their Aliyah on Rosh Hashanah, by Susan
& Harvey Zeiger
In memory of
Mina S. Abraham, by Michelle & Rabbi
Joel Abraham
Louis Adleberg, by Judi & Alan Gillis
Joseph Appelbaum, by Diane & Jay Weiss
Ronnie Barrett, by Suzanne & Dan Crone,
III • Marla & Steve Lipman & Family •
Marlyn & Boris O’Mansky • James &
Alice Dolle Trosch • Lynda S. & Jerry
Weinstein
Cecelia L. Bass, by Susan Bass Katz & Lewis
Katz
Edwin A. Beck, by Merle Ann & Stanley
Siegelman
Jacob S. Biron, by Naomi Cohen
Greg Birmingham, by Carol, David &
Emilia Slotnick
Selma S. Blade, by Merle Ann & Stanley
Siegelman
Fannie Blum, by James David Blum
Joseph Boris, by Ronald S. Boris
Simone Brunn, by Bunny & Alan
Bernstein, Jr. • Goddess Sisters • Lois
Rosenfield
Robert Burkoff, by Rona Burkoff • Carolyn
& John Hotz
Rabbi Ernst J. Conrad, by Judy & Jerry
Macks & Family
Ruth Epstein, by Betty Feinberg
David Glickman, by Dalia & Emile Nissan
• University of Maryland Baltimore
Foundation, Inc. • Barbara & Howard
Woolf
Carole Goldberg, by Harriet & Jay M.
Kramer • Saundra & Steve Morstein •
Ellen & Dennis Uhlfelder
Sylvia W. Goldstein, by Judy & Jerry Macks
& Family
Rose Duke Hendler, by Harriet & Jeffrey
Legum
Ruth Jordan, by Judi & Alan Gillis
Ollie P. Joseph, by Carol J. Caplan & Family
Bernard C. Jules, by Shirley Rudo
Herman Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin Kabik
Leonard Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin Kabik
Rachel Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin Kabik
Lilyan J. Kalis, by Ilene & Marc Cohen
Samuel Kalis, by Sonna & Michael Kalis;
Ilene & Marc Cohen
Dena S. Katzenberg, by Loraine Lobe
Cecelia Idov Keiles, by Carol J. Caplan &
Family
Henry Kessler, by Deborah & Daniel Hill
Elaine Lenet, by Wendy & Ronald Branoff
• Betty Feinberg • Leslie & Ira Hantman
• Sheilah & Simon Kalderon • Louise
Everlasting Remembrance
& Richard F. Kemper • Ray Katzen,
Jane Krosin & Family • Carole & Aaron
Mall • Beverly & Bernard Siegel • Ruth
& Robert M. Taubman • Adrianne &
Robert Weinblatt • Lynda S. & Gerald
Weinstein
Ruth Anne Mazer, by Ellen & Dennis
Uhlfelder
S. Sidney Meyers, by Anne Meyers
Stanley Mishook, by Jen, Jon & Dana
Strauss; Susan & Philip Abraham
Sandra Neborsky, by Betty W. Cohen
David M. Oken, by Davida Oken
Martin Pollinger, by Betty Fink; Jonathan
& Saul Fink • Emily & Howard Goren
• Iris Kaufman • Sandra & Joseph
Mechanick • Zelda, Leon & Martin
Okun • Nancy Pollinger • Marilyn
Savage • James & Alice Dolle Trosch
Solomon Pressman, by Harriet & Jay M.
Kramer
Leonard Rosen, by Gloria Rosen
Joseph Rosenbaum, by Michael
Rosenbaum
Albert Rosner, by Betty Fink and Jonathan
& Saul Fink
Morton Sachs, by Devorah Sachs
Olga Abrams Schacht, by Salliann Alborn
Amy Rizika Schatzow, by Michael
Schatzow
Linda Segal, by Emily & Spence Levitas &
Family
Bernard Shorr, by Jonathan Shorr
Dovera “Dee” Silberman, by Phyllis Avis
• Sonia Blumberg • Marcia & Marvin
Frankel • Evelyn Gorman • Carol
Hawtof • Marlyn & Boris O’Mansky •
Rhoda E. Pine • Sandra Raskin & Family
• Barbara Rogers
Daniel M. Silver, by Bernice Seiden
Julia Silverman, by Carol J. Caplan &
Family
Michael Soybelman, Jane & Joseph
Soybelman
Mildred Shulbank Strutt, by Becky & Larry
Gutin
H. Leonard Warres, by Melpa & Stephen
Warres
Robert Weinberg, by Lois M. Weinberg
Shirley Weisberg, by Lynda S. & Gerald
Weinstein
Norma Yaffe, by Leslie & Dr. Ira Hantman
In commemoration of the birthday
anniversary of
Larry Goldschmitt, by Edith Goldschmitt
Arthur Mandy, by Sarah M. Kern
Acknowledgments
Appreciation is expressed for
messages of good wishes and
Books of Uniongrams received by
Oscar Schabb on his special birthday
Marty Shayt on his special birthday
Jo Ann Windman on her special birthday
Susan & Harvey Zeiger on their 50th
wedding anniversary
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.
If you would like to participate, Francie Gill is available to discuss the options
with you, fgill@baltimorehebrew.org, 410-764-1587, ext. 226 or simply fill in and
return the entire form and mail to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park
Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208.
Everlasting Remembrance Packages
Perpetual Memorial
Perpetual Memorial: $700
Sanctuary Seat Plaque in combination with Perpetual Memorial
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
Hebrew Date
Yes
Announce name from Bema
No
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
State
Zip
Email
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November 2015
EVENTS
Sunday, November 1
9 am Religious School
• 7th Grade Bible Rap Artist
9 am PEP
9:15 am Adult Beginner Hebrew Class
9:30 am Brotherhood Breakfast
10:30 am Bereavement Group
11:15 am Adult Torah Trope Class
Monday, November 2
6:30 pm BEIT-RJ at Temple Oheb
Shalom
7:30 pm BHC Board of Electors
Meeting
Tuesday, November 3
7 pm Food Addicts in Recovery
7:30 pm Grey Sheet Anonymous
7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous &
Al-Anon
7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
Wednesday, November 4
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial
through Sunday, November 8
Thursday, November 5
10:30 am Triple Treat Trip to the BMA
Friday, November 6
5:30 pm K & 2nd Grade Dinner
6:15 pm Shabbat Service,
Oneg Shabbat following
6:30 pm PJ Shabbat
6:30 pm Shake It Up Shabbat
Saturday, November 7
9 am Torah Talk
9 am Religious School 7th Grade
Torah Study and Shabbat
10 am Shabbat Shelanu
Sunday, November 8
• Aleph All Stars
9 am PEP
1 pm Sisterhood Shred Event
2 pm Chai Life Brewery Tour
2 pm Hoffberger Art Gallery Artist’s
Reception
5 pm Free to Breathe Yogathon
6:30 pm For All Tastes Concert
Monday, November 9
10:30 am Second Monday Series
Shalom
7 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 10
5:30 pm BHC Cares Meeting
Al-Anon
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
Thursday, November 12
5:30 pm Federation of Jewish Women’s
Organizations of Maryland
Event at Temple Oheb Shalom
Friday, November 13
6 pm 5th Grade Dinner
7 pm Shabbat 2.0,
9 am Torah Talk
10:30 am Shabbat Service with Bar
Mitzvah
2 pm Family Mitzvah Corps
5 pm JYGE (5th-7th Grades)
5 pm New Member Havdalah and
Dinner
Sunday, November 15
• Gesher
9 am PEP
10:30 am Sisterhood Board Meeting
Monday, November 16
4:30 pm Cemetery Committee Meeting
Shalom
Al-Anon
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
Friday, November 20
NFTY-MAR Fall Kallah through Sunday,
Sunday, November 22
7:30 pm BHC Pride Dinner
9 am Torah Talk
11:30 am Parsha Party
6:30 pm Chai Society
Sunday, November 22
9 am Religious School Family Social
Action
Monday, November 23
Shalom
7 pm Caregivers Support Meeting
Al-Anon
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
Wednesday, November 25 • Temple
Office closes at Noon and the
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood
Center Closes at 3 pm
Thursday, November 26 • Thanksgiving
• Temple Office and E.B.
Hirsh Early Childhood Center
Closed
10 am Brotherhood Turkey Bowl
Friday, November 27 • E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center Closed
9 am Torah Talk
Monday, November 30
Shalom
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
CHANUKAH DINNER & SERVICE
Friday, December 11 • 6 pm
Enjoy latkes and more,
light our chanukiyot together
COMMUNITY MITZVAH DAY
Friday, December 25 • 9 am
Support Paul’s Place at BHC,
volunteer and make mitzvot together
WINTER NIGHTS ON PARK HEIGHTS
Thursdays in January • 6:30 pm
Current events discussions with
our clergy and educator
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
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 postmaster@baltimorehebrew.org. Periodical Postage paid at Baltimore, MD.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, 7401 Park Heights
Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208.
SERVICES
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.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Rabbi Busch will speak
9 am • Torah Talk
7 pm • Shabbat 2.0
Vayetze, Genesis 28:10-32:3
6:15 pm • Shabbat Service
10 am • Shabbat Shelanu
6:30 pm • PJ Shabbat
9 am • Torah Talk
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class of 2018
with Rabbi Sachs-Kohen
6:30 pm • Shake It Up Shabbat
with Cantor Sacks
Chaye Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18
9 am • Torah Talk
Toldot, Genesis 25:19-28:9
We welcome the
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Mittelman,
10:30 am • Shabbat Service
son of Jennifer & Mark Mittelman
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will speak
Kol Rinnah will speak
Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43
9 am • Torah Talk

November - Baltimore Hebrew Congregation

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