December - Baltimore Hebrew Congregation

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Number 4 December 2014
9 Kislev – 9 Tevet 5775
Rabbi Andrew Busch
Cantor Robbie Solomon
Rabbi Elissa Sachs-Kohen
Cantor Ann G. Sacks
Rabbi Emeritus Rex D. Perlmeter
Bulletin
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
www.bhcong.org
Let the Chanukah Festivities Begin
Take a Peek Inside . . .
New and Returning Members . . . . 2
Todah Rabbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
From the Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Annual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A Message from the President . . . . 3
Upcoming at BHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Program Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chai Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rodger Kamenetz Speaks . . . . . . . . 5
Chanukah Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Torah Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
New Years Day Concert . . . . . . . . . 7
Vote for Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Youth Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hoffberger Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center . 8
Brotherhood News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sisterhood in Session . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
December Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Welcome New and
Returning Members!
We welcome the following congregants
who have joined BHC since October:
Maura Fisher-Bernstein
Ellen Stolz
Amber & Eli Weinstein
Todah Rabbah
The Oneg Shabbat on October 31 and the
Congregational Kiddush on November 1 were
sponsored by Anne Norris in honor of her son
Nathaniel becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
The Congregational Kiddush on December
20 is sponsored by Elizabeth & Michael Dye
in honor of their son Joseph 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.
Yahrzeit Reminder
To have a yahrzeit name read, call the
Temple Office or fill out a card when
coming to a service. For more information
call Iris, 410-764-1587, ext. 224.
• Please Let Us Know •
Due to hospital policy, clergy and Family
Concerns volunteers have no way of
knowing you are in the hospital unless you
or a family member inform us.
From The Clergy
Christmas Morning Mitzvahs
Bowling and Chinese food. For as long as I can remember, my
family either did those things or joked about doing them on
Christmas day. These days, there are plenty of other options.
You could stay home and watch Netflix. You could shop the
sales on Amazon.com. Or you could come to our now annual
Christmas morning mitzvah project, 9 am-Noon. BHC is a partner of Baltimore’s
Community Mitzvah Day. Let me tell you why you should come:
1)Paul’s Place, the beneficiary of our mitzvah project, is a wonderful
institution in a part of Baltimore (Pigtown) that is struggling to raise itself
out of poverty and disorder. Our mitzvah project creates care packages for
the children who use Paul’s Place regularly. We also make food to serve
at their soup kitchen. These families could benefit from an expression of
kindness. Will it save them from poverty? Of course not. Will it make them
feel like someone cares about their situation and help them feel worthy of
working hard to change their lives? Maybe.
2) ‘Tis the season of gift-giving. By that I don’t mean that you should come
and give because it is the season and the children of Paul’s Place will
not receive gifts. Paul’s Place has a wonderful program where parents
can “shop” among donated gifts for their children. So, the kids at Paul’s
Place probably do get something for Christmas. Rather, you should come
because from right after Halloween (and even before) we have been
inundated with messages about buying and getting STUFF. This is a chance
to remember that life is not all about stuff. This is about being aware and
giving of ourselves. This is about gemilut chasadim – acts of kindness.
3) Most importantly, you should come and bring children because as the
Talmud teaches, Mitzvah Goreret Mitzvah – one righteous act leads
to another righteous act. Our children making cards and assembling
casseroles won’t save other children who live in poverty. But when our
children learn that the best way to “celebrate” a season of abundance
is by reaching out to those who struggle, they will look for more
opportunities to “celebrate” in the future (and at other seasons too).
Mitzvah Goreret Mitzvah - one righteous act leads to another. A handmade
card today might lead to a Bat Mitzvah project of volunteering at Paul’s
Place. Volunteering might lead to raising money to support Paul’s Place
programs. Raising money might lead to advocacy during our Confirmation
trip to Washington on behalf of all those who struggle in our country. Who
knows what mitzvah might come next?
If these three reasons aren’t enough, I’ll happily add to the list. In the end, I
challenge you to find a better way to spend your Christmas morning. And you can
always go bowling in the afternoon!
You can sign up on the Jewish Volunteer Connection website at www.jvcbaltimore.
org or by emailing Andy Wayne at awayne@bhcong.org.
– Rabbi Sachs-Kohen
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Annual Giving
A Message from the President:
Martha Weiman
Year-End Tax Deduction
December Dilemma
This month marks the year’s end. With the
celebration of Chanukah, it is a time to remember
that miracles can happen. This year many of you
have been incredibly generous with your support
and time. If you’ve been delayed making your
Annual Giving 2014-2015 pledge, now is the time.
Not only will you receive a valuable year-end tax deduction but,
if you make an increased or new gift, the increase or total new gift
will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous anonymous donor,
thus doubling your impact.
Your support is critical. BHC programs exist because of your
generous gifts to Annual Giving. Congregation dues comprise only
47% of the yearly revenue that is necessary to maintain our facility
including our building, utilities and grounds, sustain a dynamic
educational program for children and adults, and uphold our
commitment to our wonderful vibrant congregation.
BHC is our Jewish home - the place where we can gather, grow
and share the events in our lives, whether they are sad or joyous.
I urge you to join us in making a contribution to BHC’s Annual
Giving Campaign. Your gift is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Annette G. Saxon
Director of Development
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is probably
one of the best-known of our holidays; not
because of its religious significance, but
because of its proximity to Christmas. Since
the 1920s, assimilation has us adopting many
Christmas customs. At the top of the list are decorating
and elaborate gift-giving, blending us into secular American
society. The festival of Chanukah doesn’t rank up there with
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot,
but is more on a par with Purim.
I love the lighting of the chanukiah and the encouragement
to devour all those fried foods that I astutely but reluctantly
avoid the rest of the year. That being said, let’s step back and
imagine Chanukah in March or April. Would we be emulating
a Jewish replica of an Easter egg hunt? Probably not, because we
are still searching for the afikomen around that time!
So, how do we dispel the notion that our acculturation
should include Christmas customs? Would it be so difficult
to enjoy the meaning of Chanukah, a revolution against
assimilation and the suppression of who we are, by eschewing
the secular hoopla?
The story of Chanukah is really the age-old struggle of the
Jewish people to remain Jewish in a non-Jewish world. The most
important message is that of hope, which is typical of Judaism.
As we light chanukiot in our homes and in our sanctuary, we
illuminate the darkness.
That’s what it means to be Jewish!
Did you know that BHC has a page
on Facebook? Search for Baltimore
Hebrew Congregation to post
pictures, chat with other Congregants
and watch for upcoming events!
Sunday,
December 7
10 am – 5 pm
Monday,
December 8
11 am – 6 pm
Join us on this special anniversary as we give away
fortune cookies, with special coupon prizes inside.
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Upcoming at BHC
UPC
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 2, 2 pm
See page 5 for details.
Triple Treat
Thursdays, December 4, 11 & 18, 10:30 am & 1 pm
PJ Shabbat
Friday, December 5, 6:30 pm
Bring your toddlers and young children for BHC’s pajama-clad
services, the first Friday of every month.
Shake It Up Shabbat
A fun, spirit-filled service for first and second grade families.
We will dance, sing, act out stories, pray, and enjoy Shabbat as
a family.
Chai Life Shabbat Dinner
INFO: Andy Wayne, Director of Communications and Engagement,
ext. 246 or awayne@bhcong.org.
Jr JYGE (3rd & 4th grades)
Saturday, December 6, 5 pm
Pajama party, movie night and Havdalah. The cost is $5 per
person, siblings welcome. For more information and to RSVP,
contact Brad Cohen, Director of Education, bcohen@bhcong.org.
Adult Hebrew Class
Sundays, December 7, 14 & 21, 9:15 am
This class is for adults with little or no Hebrew reading ability,
taught by Cantor Sacks. For information, contact Becky Gutin,
bgutin@bhcong.org or ext. 250.
Sisterhood Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction
Sunday, December 7, 10 am & Monday, December 8, 11 am
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
Study with our rabbis and cantors to become an Adult Bar or Bat
Mitzvah. Contact Becky Gutin, ext. 250 or bgutin@bhcong.org.
Junior Choir
Sing with Junior Choir as Cantor Solomon leads. Contact Brad
Cohen, Director of Education, ext. 290 or bcohen@bcong.org
for information.
Parsha Party
Saturday, December 13, 11:30 am
Families with a child eligible to recieve a bar/bat mitzvah date
in 2017 are invited to the Parsha Party. You will attend a 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,
ext. 250 or bgutin@bhcong.org.
Family Jewish Outdoor Education
Interfaith Chesapeake joins us at BHC. For more information,
contact Brad Cohen, Director of Education, ext. 290 or
bcohen@bhcong.org.
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Little JYGE (1st & 2nd grades)
Chanukah Olympics and Havdalah. The cost is $5 per person,
siblings welcome. For more information and to RSVP, contact Brad
Cohen, Director of Education, ext. 290 or bcohen@bhcong.org.
Goodnight Shabbat
This young family gathering includes games, crafts, Havdalah,
drinks, and dessert–and is completely free! Just pack up your
dinner and come to BHC. RSVP to goodnight@bhcong.org.
Torah Campaign
Sunday, December 14, 9 am, 1:30 & 6 pm
PEP: Pursuing Educational Possibilities
Sunday, December 14, 9 am
PEP is a group of friendly adults who study together at BHC in a
casual and relaxed setting. Every PEP class begins with bagels and
sweets at 9 am and concludes at 11:45 am. For more information
contact Ruth Spivak, 410-666-1891 or spivakcpa@verizon.net.
Brotherhood Breakfast
Sunday, December 14, 9:30 am
JYGE (5th-7th grades)
Sunday, December 14, Noon
Around the world in two hours - solve clues and collect
“treasures” from world landmarks hidden around BHC. The first
team to return with their completed passport gets an out-of-thisworld prize. The cost is $5. For more information and to RSVP,
contact Brad Cohen, Director of Education, bcohen@bhcong.org.
Second Monday Series
Monday, December 15 (Third Monday), 10:30 am
Speaker Bridgit E. Kenney, Senior Policy Advisor, MD Department
of the Environment, will speak on the topic, “Fracking for Natural
Gas: The Environment, The Economy, and Public Health.” Cost is
$5 per session or $25 for members, $30 for non-members for the
series. To register send check along with name, phone, address
and email to Arlene Mazer, 6 Halston Ct., Baltimore, MD 21209.
Chai Life Book Club
Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 pm
The new Chai Life Book Club has dog-eared the pages on its
next book. For more information, contact Sarah Wechsler,
sarahewechsler@gmail.com.
Chanukah Dinner & Service
Friday, December 19, 6 pm
BHeCTY Chanukah
Friday, December 19, 6 pm
INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, bcohen@bhcong.org or
410-764-1587, ext. 290.
Peanut Butter and Jelly - Bagged Lunches
Sunday, December 21, 9:30 am
Community Mitzvah Day
Thursday, December 25, 9 am
For more information on any of the programs above, contact Andy Wayne, awayne@bhcong.org or ext. 246.
Program Highlights
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Get into the Chai Life!
Are you in your 20s or 30s, or is your child
or grandchild? Have you heard about Chai
Life? In its eighth successful year, our 20s and
30s community continues to create dynamic
experiences and build great social connections.
Chai Life is driven by a committee of congregants who are also in
their 20s and 30s, and who are focused on creating welcoming and
engaging events. Co-chairs Amy and Ben Goldberg, who now write
a monthly column in this Bulletin, were also the congregation’s first
applicants for its “Chai Life Membership,” a free trial year aimed at
introducing young people to BHC in a low-barrier fashion. Now they
lead our young adult engagement effort.
So, what events would one find on the Chai Life calendar? So
far this program year, Chai Life has enjoyed a happy hour, apple
picking, a restaurant night, Shabbat dinner and a gathering at Rosh
Hashanah Under the Stars. In the fall, Chai Life assembles a squad
for a kickball league and in the late winter, its trivia league. Sounds
like a good time, right? Chai Life is open to both BHC members as
well as 20s and 30s who are not affiliated. The group aims to be
welcoming to all. It is not a singles group or a couples group - it’s
a mix of both.
Hence, what are you waiting for? If you are a young adult
congregant, don’t miss this BHC community that’s just for you. If
you are a parent or grandparent with a child or grandchild in mind,
be sure to let them know about Chai Life. 2015 brings all sorts of
good times and great friends for BHC’s young adult crowd. Chai Life
awaits.
Andy Wayne
Director of Communications and Engagement
Chai Life
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A Festive Holiday Season Is Upon Us
The winter is looking nice and toasty for Chai
Life. In addition to our regularly scheduled
Shabbat dinner this month, we also look forward
to the congregational Chanukah dinner and
service at BHC on December 19. We hope to have
a fun, joyful read for the Book Club during this holiday time!
Our ever-popular trivia will return in the early winter, and to
prepare for it, we will bring back Game Night, on Sunday, January
25. Look for more information about trivia coming soon!
We hope everyone has a festive holiday season and we look
forward to seeing you at the many Chai Life events this winter.
For more information about Chai Life, contact Co-Chairs
Ben Goldberg, btgoldberg@gmail.com or Amy Goldberg,
amyleighgoldberg12@gmail.com
Amy & Ben Goldberg
Chai Life Co-Chairs
It Feels Good To Give
Blood donors report feeling a sense of great
satisfaction after making their donation. Why?
Because helping others in need just feels good.
Mark your calendars for our next American
Red Cross Blood Drive, Tuesday, December 2,
2-7:30 pm. Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an
appointment visit www.bhcong.org. For more information, contact
Chair, Phyllis Zimmerman, pbz@verizon.net.
Triple Treat
Meet and greet at 10 am, then study with BHC clergy, Director of
Education and lay leaders at 10:30 am. You may order lunch at your
expense or bring your own (no pork or shellfish). Afternoon programs
begin at 1 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the sessions.
There is no charge except for special trips and as noted below. Note,
if Baltimore County schools are closed or delayed, we will not meet
that day. INFO: Harriet Meier, 410-833-8822 or hlmeier@gmail.com.
December 4
10:30 am Jane West Walsh, “Jewish Perspective on the Five Wishes”
Noon
Lunch (at your expense)
Book Review, “Orphan Train: A Novel,” by Christina Baker
1 pm
Kline. Discussion facilitator, Linda Boteach.
December 11
Noon
Lunch (at your expense)
Chanukah sing-a-long with Cantor Sacks.
1 pm
December 18
Noon
Lunch at Artful Gourmet Bistro. For details and
reservations, contact Marilyn Fisher, 410-654-0050.
Rodger Kamenetz Speaks: “What if Jacob
Forgot the Dream of the Ladder?”
Join us on Shabbat, Friday, December 12, 7 pm for a special
experience sponsored by BHC’s Exploring Spirituality Series. Rodger
Kamenetz, well-known Jewish writer and speaker, will address the
role of dreams and our personal spiritual searches. The service
will be briefer than usual (7-7:30 pm); Rodger will speak at 7:30 pm.
Rodger grew up at BHC; his family still belongs to the congregation,
and he will be visiting from Louisiana. His best known book is “The
Jew in the Lotus” and he has just published a new book entitled
“The History of Last Night’s Dream: Discovering the Hidden Path to
the Soul.” The Rabbi Morris Lieberman Memorial Lectureship Fund
is providing support to this program. Come learn and experience a
Shabbat of searching.
Annual Chanukah Dinner
Save the date for our Annual Chanukah Dinner and Service
on Friday, December 19, 6 pm. The cost is $15 for adults, $10
for children 4-13 years old, and free for children 3 and under.
Vegetarian options are available. Chanukiah making contest:
categories include recycled, natural, lego, food, or electronic. Also,
bring a chanukiah and five candles to light in the Sanctuary during
the service. RSVP by Monday, December 15 by visiting www.bhcong.
org/chanukah or make checks payable to BHC Chanukah Dinner
and mail to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights
Ave, 21208 Attn: Brad Cohen.
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Chanukah Guide
Blessings
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Chanukah.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Chanukah
lights.
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam she-asah nisim lavoteinu bayamim haheim baz’man hazeh.
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this
season.
1st Night Only
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higianu laz’man hazeh.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.
Chanukah Candles and Questions
Lighting the First Night’s candles and including the Shehecheyanu blessing, let us mention what we
are thankful for in our lives. Lighting the First Night’s candle takes place on Saturday, December 8.
Lighting the Second Night’s candles, let us consider the Psalmist’s words: “Light is sown for the
righteous, joy for the upright.” (Psalm 97:11) What can we do during this festival to bring light to
the world around us?
Lighting the Third Night’s candles, let us not only celebrate this festival through enjoying latkes,
lighting candles and exchanging gifts. May we also explore other foods, such as sufganiot (jelly
doughnuts), sing Chanukah songs, and read and learn about Chanukah stories and traditions.
Lighting the Fourth Night’s candles, may we pause to remember those who have fought for the
renewal of Judaism, including the Maccabees, but also those in every generation have worked to
breathe continuing new life in our ancient tradition. How might we add to the creative flourishing
of Judaism?
Lighting the Fifth Night’s candles, may we grapple with the possibility of miracles in the world. The
oil’s lasting eight days doesn’t appear in Jewish texts for centuries after the Hasmoneans’ (another
name for the Maccabees) Second Century BCE victory, yet Jews have cherished this image for
millennia. Consider what you believe about miracles.
Lighting the Sixth Night’s candles, let us consider the worlds of the Prophet Zechariah: “Not by
might, nor by power, but by My spirit.(4:6)” What might it have meant to our ancestors to seek
strength in God? What might it mean for us?
Lighting the Seventh Night’s candles, let us remember those with whom we have celebrated
Chanukah with in past years. Despite the possible sadness of their loss or absence, let us remember
those who have brought joy to the celebrations in our lives.
Lighting the Eighth and Final Night’s candles, may the glow of these many candles last beyond
the week of Chanukah. How might we continue to learn about or act upon our Judaism
between now and next Chanukah?
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Repairing Our Torahs, Ensuring Our Future Chance to Vote for Israel
You and your family are invited to participate in the sacred task of
repairing BHC’s Torahs.
Sign Up Today! There are still spaces left:
Sunday, December 14
•Write a letter in one of our Torahs.
•Meet with our clergy as well as the scribe.
•Learn about the significance of writing a Torah.
•Donate a specific letter, word or
portion with a generous giving
opportunity.
The World Zionist Elections are coming up at the beginning of
January. These elections impact who votes at the World Zionist
Congress. Votes at the World Zionist Congress do not decide Israel’s
policy; however, they do impact funding for Reform Jewish and
other programs in Israel for the next several years. Go to www.
ReformJews4Israel.org to learn more and to have the opportunity to
voice your support for Reform Judaism in Israel. By signing in now,
you will get reminders that will help insure you register to vote in
2015. If you have questions about these elections and process, be in
touch with Rabbi Busch, 410-764-1587, abusch@bhcong.org.
BHC Supports High School Trips to Israel
For information, contact Annette Saxon, Director of Development,
410-764-1587, ext. 236 or asaxon@bhcong.org.
We would love to see your high school student travel to Israel on
an organized Jewish trip this summer. It is a great way to have fun,
make friends, learn about Israel, and build a Jewish identity. BHC
has limited scholarship funds available for qualified trips. If you are
interested, contact Rabbi Busch, Rabbi Sachs-Kohen or Brad Cohen,
410-764-1587.
PBJ Bagged Lunches and Social Action
Nominating Committee
To participate go to www.bhcong.org/tikkuntorah
On Sunday, December 21, 9:30 am, volunteers will make, wrap and
bag 150 lunches and pack them into a delivery vehicle. Specifically,
this “Food Prep Event” will be preparing “walk away” bagged
lunches consisting of a PBJ sandwich, granola bar and bottle of
water for clients who use the Catholic Charities / Weinberg Housing
and Resource Center on the Fallsway in Baltimore City. This is a
“low barrier” facility for homeless individuals and offers a wide
range of services in support of their clients.
Want to help in the future? We’re always looking for charitable
congregants to fund this event. It costs about $160 per event. Your
donation can be made to BHC’s Social Action Committee: Food
Event. For more information, contact Kathy Keene, 410-825-6199 or
kkeene2011@gmail.com or.
And, don’t forget, Our Daily Bread is in need of our BBQ chicken
casseroles. Contact Sally Palmbaum, spaulbaum@bhcong.org or ext.
225 for the recipe and information.
New Year’s Day Concert
BHC will host the annual New Year’s Day Concert “Great Operas
with Great Stories.” The region’s brightest stars present all-time
favorite selections from the world’s most beloved operas. The
concert is sponsored by the Peggy and Yale Gordon Trust and will be
held on Thursday, January 1, 3-5 pm in the Dalsheimer Auditorium.
Free tickets will be available in the Temple Office beginning
Monday, December 1.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Mark your calendars for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
in January. Join us Friday, January 16, 7 pm at BHC for a wonderful
service and then at Mount Olive on Sunday, January 18, 10:30 am.
More details about this event will follow.
GEDCO Cares Food Pantry Support
Deliver non-perishables to the BHC food collection bin located in
the Hoffberger Chapel Lobby. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
The BHC Nominating Committee welcomes nominations for the
upcoming 2015 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, May 1, 2015.
Chair: Peggy K. Wolf, Karen Adashek, Dave Berenhaus, Rebecca
Green, Leslie Greenwald, Jerry Macks, Richard Peterson, Joel Simon
and Sarah Wechsler.
2014 Best of Pikesville Awards - Child Care
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation has been selected for the 2014
Best of Pikesville Awards for Child Care. For details and more
information please view the website: http://pikesville.obstanda.
com/sagjs2d_baltimore-hebrew-congregation.
Family Concerns Committee
BHC’s Family Concerns Committee is fortunate to have caring,
talented and generous congregants willing to assist in many
different ways. New for our committee is the offer to congregants
to help with small home repairs for those who may not be able
to hire an outside company. To request assistance please email
Sidney_rankin@yahoo.com or call the Temple Office, 410-764-1587,
ext 270.
~Carol J. Caplan, Chair
Jewish Disability Awareness Month
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month.
Guest speaker Rabbi Richard F. Address will join
us for services, Friday, February 27, 6:15 pm and
Saturday, February 28, 10 am following Shabbat
Shelanu at STAY: Shabbat That’s About You. This
program is organized by the BHC Family Concerns
Committee and made possible by the Rabbi Morris
Lieberman Memorial Lectureship Fund.
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Youth Education
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E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center
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First Semester of Youth Education
Comes To A Close
Grandparents, Grandfriends, and A Lot Of
Memories, Stories and Knowledge
Our programs have been moving at lightning
speed and we have had a wonderful first
semester. Our religious school is growing with
new students and families to welcome into
our community. Our most popular elective
for 3rd-7th grades: The Amazing Race BHC History Edition.
This class has given students an opportunity to explore BHC
History using the building as its guide. Our Youth programs have
been exceptional. We are getting ready to co-host NFTY-MAR
MAJYK Kallah, a weekend event for 200 6th-8th graders in the
Mid-Atlantic Region. Lastly, our family education programs have
been building community, engaging new families, and exploring
Jewish learning together.
Thank you to all the staff, teachers, lay leaders and volunteers
who have helped make this first semester a huge success.
L’Shalom (For Peace),
Brad Cohen
Director of Education
We recently celebrated Grandparents’ &
Grandfriends’ Day. So many grandparents,
family friends, and other family members were
able to join us for a wonderful intergenerational
program. Many children are delighted to have
special guests to play with them! Other children become very shy
when there are extra classroom visitors.
Those of us who were blessed to have grandparents in our
lives know the value that they added to our life experience.
Hopefully they were able to share their memories of parents and
grandparents with you and now it is your turn to do the same for
your grandchildren. These memories and family stories of your
background, culture, history, customs and traditions help to ground
a child in a larger community. These connections to the past add to
our ‘roots’ and roots make us stronger. It is important to feel proud
of your place in a lineage and the people who are part of you and
your background. We begin to understand when we are young that
we are an additional link in our family’s story; we are part of those
who came before us. Now we listen to our grandparents’ stories,
and when we are parents and grandparents we will tell these
stories to our children and grandchildren. Everyone who comes in
contact with a child leaves an impression and helps to shape that
child. Certainly, grandparents affect a child’s cognitive, behavioral
and social development, as well as their world view, opinions and
personality.
Grandparents receive much in return as well. There is the sheer
joy of playing with, reading to and watching our grandchildren.
We stress less over things that worried us as parents. We notice
learning that we might not have recognized when we were
parenting our children. We realize that our grandchildren are our
legacy…powerful stuff! And if our children are listening to us, we
have a lot of wisdom to share…but that is another topic altogether!
Renée Stadd
Director, E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center
Hoffberger Gallery
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Roxanne Weidele, Pastel Landscapes
November/December Exhibit
www.EBHirshEarlyChildhoodCenter.org
‘Transcending West River’
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I aim to translate the sense of tranquility and beauty I see in nature
to my landscapes. I have chosen pastels for their lush colors and
for their ability to allow me to “touch” the environment as I move
colors across the surface of the paper. I focus on the textures, colors
and forms that occur in nature and I often exaggerate them to
express the strength and beauty I see and feel. The resulting images
of fields, marsh, the shore and creeks are calming yet bold in color
and composition. My hope is that the viewer can share a similar
emotional feeling that invited me to begin each pastel painting.
~Roxanne Weidele
Grandparents and grandfriends listen with their grandkids
as Rabbi Sachs-Kohen shares an educational story
BH
Brotherhood News
Board Meeting
Join us on, Monday, December 8, 7
pm
for the monthly Brotherhood Board Meeting.
Brotherhood Breakfast: December
Tom Hall will speak on “Music, Memory, and The Future of
Artists” at the third Brotherhood Breakfast, Sunday, December
14, 9:30 am.
In the 21st century, we are witnessing a return to the very
19th century notion of the arts as something we do, rather
than something we observe. From “American Idol” to “So You
Think You Can Dance,” from You Tube to the growing business
of self-publishing, Americans are abandoning their seats in the
audience, and jumping on to the stage.
How does this affect professional artists, and our notion of what “artistic excellence”
means? What does this trend portend for established arts organizations, and the ways
in which they engage with their audiences? Tom Hall will employ his experience as a
musician, broadcaster, and teacher to examine these issues, and the impact that the
changing landscape of the arts has on American communities. For more information
and to RSVP, contact Sid Bravmann, 410-952-6352 or sidbrav@aol.com or go to
www.bhcong.org/breakfast.
Brotherhood Breakfast: January
Milton Kent will speak on “Sports At Large” at the fourth Brotherhood Breakfast, Sunday,
January 11, 9:30 am. For more information, to learn about Milton Kent and to RSVP for
this event, contact Sid Bravmann, 410-952-6352 or sidbrav@aol.com. For the full series
schedule visit www.bhcong.org/breakfast.
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Volunteer Programs
All Year Long
Serve Breakfast With Us
Help us serve breakfast at Manna House,
E. 25th St. in Baltimore, on Christmas
morning, Thursday, December 25,
8-10:30 am. We welcome all to come
volunteer with us. Contact Bruce Harris,
410-484-7849 or bnharris@comcast.net.
Help the Chicken Flickers
Brotherhood Chicken Flickers are
looking for a few good men to help cook,
set up and serve at our Brotherhood
events. We have about 6 breakfasts and
the opening/closing dinners to prepare
during the year. If you would like to help
at any, or all, of these events, we would be
happy to have your help. No experience
necessary, just the enjoyment of working
with a bunch of lovable guys who like
to feed our members a good meal. If
interested, call Marshall, 410-795-7360
to learn more.
Sisterhood in Session
Shop Judaica This Winter
Cell Phones for CHANA
Stop by the Judaica Shop to purchase
all of your Chanukah gifts. We have
a wonderful selection of menorahs,
dreidels and Chanukah candles to help
you celebrate the holiday. The hours
are: Sundays, 9 am–12:30 pm, Tuesdays,
3–5 pm & 6:30–9 pm and Thursdays,
11 am–3 pm. To make an appointment
or for more information, call Paula
Cohen, Manager, 410-292-4439 or Ann
Fishkin, Business Manager, 410-3827140. Don’t forget, we have everything
Judaic including: Tallitot, Mezuzot,
Tzedakah Boxes, Books, Cards, Yads, and
much more.
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.
Find Out More!
To learn more about the benefits and
events of Brotherhood and Sisterhood,
visit www.bhcong.org/brotherhood or
www.bhcong.org/sisterhood.
The Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of MD
The Federation will hold it’s mid-winter conference at Beth El Congregation, Thursday,
January 8, 9:15 am - Noon.
Save The Date: 55th Annual Interfaith Institute
On Monday, March 23 we will hold the 55th Annual Interfaith Institute. Our Keynote
Speaker is Dr. Rosann M. Catalano, a Senior Staff Scholar at the Institute for Christian &
Jewish Studies. One of the responders is Dr. Mubina Kirmani, Religious Advisor to the
Muslim Students’ Association, Towson University. There will be responders from other
religious groups.
The cost is $15, including lunch. Mail checks to Ann Fishkin, 6501
Trotwood Court, Baltimore, MD 21209. This year we will partner with the
Baltimore Federal Executive Board’s committee on Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) Diversity, and Inclusion. For more information call
410-764-1587, ext. 270.
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Simcha
TREE of LIFE
For those interested in inscribing a leaf for any simcha,
contact Sally Palmbaum, 410-764-1587, ext. 225.
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Name
Address
City Telephone
Email
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Zip
Cost: $180 per leaf
Make checks payable to: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. All Visa and MasterCard payments must be made in person at the Temple Office. All
payments must be received prior to engraving. For any other form of payment or for questions, contact Sally Palmbaum, 410-764-1587, ext. 225.
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Please be aware this is for a simcha (honor), not a memorial.
BHC
Offerings
In Memoriam
We record with sorrow the passing of
Jay S. Bernhardt
Helene Bernstein
Harry Bolotin
Todd Boyarsky
Marcia C. Buxbaum
Nancy Carp
Nathan Chernoff
Jean O. Coonin
Sylvia Francus
Helen B. Goldberg
Bob Goldsmith
Edwin Goldstein
Sylvia Laps
Elmer Malone
Anne W. Miller
Eleanor Sacks
Ruth Sandler
Colman Sasso
Dr. Aaron Schaeffer
Gertrude Schloss
Jack Schmulowitz
Seymour Sussman
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May their memories be for a blessing
Perpetual Memorials
December 5-6
David Paul Adler
Eleanor K. Avis
Samuel Benesch
Sadye B. Blankman
Carol Bolotin
Alvin M. Braverman
Phyllis B. Brotman
Norman Jonathan
Castine
Jack S. Cohen
Jeffrey M. Cohen
Mollie E. Decker
Irwin Jacques
DuBois
Solomon Edelstein
Ernest B. Eiseman
Nathan Engel
Samuel G. Feinglass
Dodye H. Frank
Lillian Friedlander
Thelma B. Gelfand
Ida K. Ginsberg
H. Gabriel Glick
Robert Glickman
Milton D.
Goldsmith
Betty Gruber
Melia Lowenstein
Hamburger
Joseph Harrow
Samuel M. Hecht
Jack R. Heneson
Nathan Herman
Gertrude
Honigsberg
Charles Howard
Hyman
Jacob Jachman
Leonard K. Jachman
Rachel Kabik
Aline Strauss
Kaufman
Moses Kaufman
Bessie Ottenheimer
Kerngood
Bessie Koman
Alexander S. Kuhns
Florence K.
L’Hommedieu
Irene Ruth Levin
Bessie F. Mansbach
Anna Mashkes
Leopold Strouse
Michel
Germaine Rosenthal
Miller
Henry Morstein
Amelia R. Myers
Bertha Baer Cohen
Myers
Morton Elliott
Naiditch
Jay S. Nusbaum
Sallye Oppenheim
Isaac Ottenheimer
Moses Patz
Anne Fishman
Paulin
Bernice Stern Pitts
Bertha Stein Raffel
Sophie Raffel
Samuel S. Robbins
Dr. Martin Roos
Dr. Gilbert White
Rosenthal
Nathan Rotner
Fred M. Sachs
Faye B. Schulman
Dr. Louis H.
Schwartzman
Jean Weiss Shevitz
Fannie Hecht Smith
Isadore Sollod
Sadie Stern
Emanuel Strauss
Yudice Marcia Stuck
Raymond Sussman
Charles Swartz
Marie Greenhood
Tolkins
Edna Welfeld
Amelia Wertheim
Harold L. White
Sara K. Yudlson
Sidney Zimmerman
Mary Sylvia Ziv
December 12-13
Helen Kahn Bar
Abe Behrend
Clara Bergman
Allan A. Blankman
Klaus Buchdahl
Maurice U. Cahn
Edward Cohen
Meyer Mickey
Cohen
Irma Klaff Davison
Gertrude R.
Fensterwald
Esther Fink
Esther P.
Finkelstein
Bertha B. Fishkin
Rose Frank
Harry Friedlander
Bessie Glickman
Benjamin Goldberg
Reba L. Goldman
Florence M.
Goldstein
Sylvia W. Goldstein
Anna Gordon
Edwin Gutman
Jesse Hamburger
Rose Glasser
Breslau Harris
Nathan Herskovitz
David Edward
Hettleman
Edward Himmelfarb
Reba F. Horwitz
Louis Hyman
Thomas Isekoff
Jerome William
Kahn
Eli S. Katten
Bertha Kaufman
Carol Sue Kramer
Bessie Kuhns
Millard Ferdinand
Lazarus
Elsye S. Lindenberg
Lucille Panitz Lobe
Hortense Buxbaum
Margolis
Mildred Marmer
Harry Mechanick
Rebecca Mintz
Sidney Mossovitz
Rose N. Neiburger
Samuel Nusbaum
Sanford Panitz
Marianne Plaut
Leonard
Pokempner
Sarah Pomerantz
Jacob M. Raffel
Samuel Israel
Raichlen
Ellen M. Rappaport
Fannie Reisberg
Anna M. Robinson
Emanuel Robinson
William Rosenau
Samuel Rosenfeld
Dr. Harry W.
Rosenthal
Ann G. Rubin
Jerry Saffron
Linda Fran Schloss
Kate Gutman
Senesk
Esther Lena Sher
Hannah Siegel
Arthur Statter
Nathan Stiffman
Amy Jennifer
Scherr Stolz
Frederick Strauss
Jean Schoeneman
Sussman
Emma Thalheimer
Sherry Lynn
Tossman
Rosalie S. Walters
Carl Weil
Juliette Robinson
Wolf
December 19-20
Alene S. Adler
Sarah Adler
Norman Alper
William J. Ayares
Helen Urievna
Bachrach
A. Harris Baer
Emanuel Baum
Gwen R. Becker
Mary Berliner
Dorothy Segall
Broad
Samuel E. Broad
Anne Brookmeyer
Gertrude Chaifetz
Janella Stewart
Cohen
Nellie Cohn
Herbert Cole
Dr. Sydney M. Cone
Sarah DeBoskey
Elinor Brown Deitz
Emanuel A. Deitz
Ray A. Doline
Eva Eichengreen
Elsa J. Eisner
Lee M. Feldstein
Daisy Fine
Anna Canter Frank
Donald L. Frank
Sarah Rebecca
Freeman
Dora Ballan Fribush
Ralph Friedlander
Bertel S. Glassman
Alvin Glickman
Joel David Goldman
Helen Goldstein
Leontine
Greenbaum
Michael Greenwald
Betsy E. Haas
Lina Harman
Raymond Hart
Arthur Louis
Horwitz
Sylvia Hyman
Mary Juttner
Arthur R. Kadden
Anna Weisberg
Katz
Murray Kirschman
Jacob Lerner
Aaron Levi
Maurice Levie
Irene Ruth Levin
Jane Weinberg
Lewine
Ida Lichter
Simon Marx
Fannie Mayer
Beatrice Cooper
Miller
Morris D. Miller
Frieda Mitchell
Nathan
Morganstein
Julius Myerberg
Nathan J. Myerberg
Bertha Neuberger
Lillian Norwood
Sadie F. Olch
Annie J. Prissman
Robert Rascovar
Louis Redler
Morris Redler
Anne Goldman
Richmond
Deane Robbins
Sarah Rodbell
Maurice Rosen
Jesse Rosenstein
Aaron Rosenstock
Lee N. Sachs
Maurice Salganik
Hattie G. Sapero
Lydia Daniella
Schabb
Reba Mildred
Schaen
Marian K. Seif
Hirsh Sharogrodsky
Samuel Sherr
Samuel Sody
Rose Sternberg
Raphael Stokvis
Lina Straus
Martin L. Straus
Johanna
Thalheimer
Edith Rothschild
Weinberg
Samuel Wolbarsht
Richard Joseph
Zander, Sr.
December 26-27
Jacob Abraham
Sophia (Sunny)
Annenberg
Simon L. Aronson
Harold Newton
Barr
Harry M. Black
Carrie Blankenberg
Jacob Brafman
Leah A. Brown
Gustave Brunn
Irwin R. Cohen
James F. Cooper
Maurice H. Cooper
Helen M.
Dalsheimer
Flora Bechhofer
Ennis
Louis Farber
Lillian Felsen
Doris Kobren
Folkoff
Frances R. Fuld
Bernard
Gamerman
Rose Erlanger
Goldman
Jack Goldstein
Jacob Greenbaum
Laura Frank Greif
Samuel J. Gross
Nathan Gutman
Jacob E. Haas
Susan N.
Hackerman
Alice Jeanne
Hoffman
Irvin Hurwitz
Joan S. Kahn
Herman Kallins
Mayer C.
Katzenberg
Henrietta B.
Kaufman
Maurice M. Kolker
Dr. Irvin R. Kramer
Philip Levi
Rosa Strauss
Lewenberg
Sidney London
Helene Slesinger
Lowenstein
Derek Scott
Meizlesh
Julius Mermelstein
Isadore Miller
Marc Lee Miller
Shirley Nathanson
Emily J. Neuman
Barnett Nitzburg
Leo E. Ottenheimer
Maurice Panitz
Nathan Pickus
Paul Pincus
Dorothy Quirmbach
David J. Rachliss
Solomon A. Rice
Max Rodbell
Solomon S.
Rosenstein
Abraham
Rosenstock
Dora Matz Schabb
Jacob Schoeneman
Lillian Strauss
Schreiber
Elias Siegel
Klara Siegel
Maurice L.
Silverfarb
Morris L. Sirkis
Jack Z. Stofberg
Benjamin
Sugarman
Mary Virginia
Thalheimer
Joseph Tucker
Samuel Uhlfelder
Harry Warendorf
L’Dor
v’Dor
From Generation to Generation
Special Birthdays
Marvin Sakin, David Silverstein, Jerry
Eisenstadt, Dr. Robert P. Fleishman,
Will Marbury, Calvin Harris, Jr., Todd
Jaffe, Marmie Fishel, Melissa Daniels,
Elizabeth Goldner, Dr. Avishai Meyer,
Annette Shawe, Barbara Brotman
Kaylor, Carleen Schwimmer, Alla Lande,
Christopher Erb, Dr. Martin Brodsky,
Mindy Kramer, Phyllis G. Lederman,
Hon. Rachael Barnett, Melissa Walden,
Dr. Ruth Ashman, Jason Comoglio,
Harriette Solomon, Ralph Brunn, Jeanne
Robin, Sar Kaufman, Beverly Kalus,
David Weisman
Special Anniversaries
55th Margie & Harry Abrams
40th Sharon & Dr. Henry Halperin
Peggy & Paul Mark Sandler
35th Virginia Adams & Dr. Neal Friedlander
30th Amy & Mitchell Barker
25th Yelena & Konstantin Milman
15th Kelley & Murray Blum
Isabelle (Libby) & M. Robert Rappaport
B’nai Mitzvah
October 18
Julianna Zemil, granddaughter of Nancy
Jachman
October 25
Marissa Faith Hawtof, granddaughter of
Carol Hawtof
December 20
Joseph Aaron Dye, son of Elizabeth and
Michael Dye, grandson of Sandra Gohn
Marriages
Diana Iskelov, daughter of Annetta Iskelov,
to Michael Smith
Andrew Katzenberg, son of Carla & Alex
Katzenberg III, grandson of Loraine
Lobe, to Alana Schlifke
Yvonne Norton, daughter of Grazette and
Fred Rahming, Jr., to Michael Bonds
Cory Brett Oppenheimer, grandson of
Naomi Cohen, to Julie Ilana Cohen
Melissa Weinrobe to Alexander Lippitt
Births
Griffin Lee Fontaine Gansell and Luca
William Fontaine Gansell, sons of Jamie
Gansell and Jamie Fontaine Gansell
Olivia Doris Heinl, daughter of Mandee
and Steven Heinl
Griffin Daniel Henry, son of Dori and Dan
Henry
Evan Nathan Wayne, son of Lauren and
Andy Wayne
Arrival of
Ziyad Jallad, son of Galina Langer-Jallad
and David Jallad
We gratefully acknowledge the
following offerings:
For the speedy recovery of
Athene Goldstein, by Judy & Jerry Macks &
Family
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Norman Lorch, by Susan, Anna, Sam,
Viviana & David Lorch
Steven Simmons, by David Slotnick
Ruth Spivak, by Carol J. Caplan
Ira Wexler, by Chaya Wexler
Jason Wynn, by E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood
Center
In honor of
Dr. Nancy & Gary Aiken on the birth of
their grandson Eli Gabriel Aiken, by
Claudia & Dr. Duke Cameron • Suzanne
Strutt
Joy & Joseph Auslander on their daughter
Anna becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Elaine
Eisner
Rabbi Busch for inviting me to share my
Jewish journey during the afternoon
Yom Kippur service, by Linda Speert
Naomi Cohen & Maxine & Myron
Oppenheimer on the marriage of
their grandson and son Cory Brett
Oppenheimer to Julie Ilana Cohen, by
Carol J. Caplan
Francie & Mike Gill on the birth of their
grandson Devin Hunter Silverman, by
Carole Seidman • Suzanne Strutt
Evelyn Gorman on the Baltimore Sun
article on her long-time design career,
by Sandra Raskin & Family
Carol Hawtof on her granddaughter
Marissa Faith Hawtof becoming a Bat
Mitzvah, by Carol J. Caplan • Hilda Perl
Goodwin • Barbi & Louis Hyman
Marissa Faith Hawtof becoming a Bat
Mitzvah, by her grandmother Carol
Hawtof
Dori & Dan Henry on the birth of their son
Griffin Daniel Henry, by the E.B. Hirsh
Early Childhood Center
The honor of lighting candles during Kol
Nidre, by Barbi Hyman
The marriage of Alana Schlifke to Andrew
Katzenberg, by his parents Carla & Alex
Katzenberg III; his grandmother Loraine
Lobe
Receiving flowers for the High Holy Days
from the Dr. Bennett I. Kemper High
Holy Day Memorial Flower Fund, by
Irene Friedman
Gigi Lepski for her many kindnesses, by
Eleanor & Karen Ames
Linda Litofsky on becoming President of
the Myerberg Senior Center, by Marta
Braverman
The 50th wedding anniversary of Lois &
Michael Mannes, by Sheilah & Simon
Kalderon
Nathaniel Norris-Donnelly on becoming a
Bar Mitzvah, by Diane & Sid Bravmann •
Carol Hawtof • Betty Meyers
Susan & Dr. Edward L. Perl for the care
given us, by Sandy & Mitch Shapiro
Grazette & Fred Rahming, Jr. on the
marriage of their daughter Yvonne
Norton to Michael Bonds, by Ilene & Dr.
John K. Brooks • Betty Meyers • James &
Alice Dolle Trosch
Sandra Raskin on her grandson Evan
Marcus becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by
Suzanne Strutt
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Jim Ries on the marriage of his daughter
Jen to Stuart Lynas, by Joy & Bruce
Katzenberg
Lois Rosenfield on her special birthday, by
Jeanette Parmigiani
Cantor Ann & Joel Sacks on the birth of
their granddaughter Eva Lyons, by Joy
& Bruce Katzenberg & Family • Carole
Seidman
Rheta & Barry I. Schloss on their 45th
wedding anniversary, by Suzanne &
Daniel W. Crone III • Ellen & Alvin J.
Levi
Lauren & Andy Wayne on the birth of their
son Evan Nathan Wayne, by Ilene & Dr.
John K. Brooks • Renée Stadd & the E.B.
Hirsh Early Childhood Center • Becky
& Larry Gutin • Barbi & Louis Hyman
• Betty Meyers • Marlyn & Dr. Boris
O’Mansky • Bobbi & Aron Perlman •
James & Alice Dolle Trosch
The special birthday of Jerry Weinstein, by
Carol J. Caplan
The 60th wedding anniversary of Selma &
William Weinstein, by Carole Seidman
The 50th wedding anniversary of Janet &
Joel Winegarden, by Marta Braverman
In memory of
Eve Ballan, by Kelly & James Ballan
Leo Baneman, by Edith Goldschmitt
Gwen R. Becker, by Dr. Larry Becker
Harry Bolotin, by Betty Meyers
Alvin Braverman, by Marta Braverman
Samuel Brody, by Paul Brody
Nancy Carp, by Betty, Jonathan & Saul Fink
• Sylvia & Barry Lubman
Gertrude Chaifetz, by Minna & Louis Katz
Nathan Chernoff, by Susan & Norman
Lorch
Esther Dubin, by Judith & Dr. Jeffrey
Kremen
Lee Rhoda Ehudin on the occasion of her
granddaughter Sophie Helene Ehudin
becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Rosalind &
Irving Ehudin
Lillian Felsen, by Phyllis Troy
Bertha B. Fishkin, by Ann & Richard A.
Fishkin
Sylvia Francus, by Pat & Harvey Goldstock
Charlotte Gluck, by Harriet & I. Howard
Diener
Helen B. Goldberg, by Isabel & Stan Levin
Louis Goldman, by Baila Noel
Arvin Goldscher, by Annette & Wilfred
Romanoff
Bob Goldsmith, by Elaine & Ross Jandorf
Helene Goldstein, by Mildred Blum
Sylvia W. Goldstein, by Judy & Jerry Macks
& Family
Brooke Megan Greenberg, by Melanie &
Howard Greenberg & Family
Rose Duke Hendler, by Jeffrey Legum
Herman Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin Kabik
Leonard Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin Kabik
Rachel Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin Kabik
Sylvia Laps, by Dr. David I. Tossman
Elias Laskin, by Sheldon Laskin
Julius Myerberg, by Gertrude Myerberg
Nathan J. Myerberg, by Gertrude Myerberg
Edith Mondell, by Dr. Brian Mondell
Sadie F. Olch, by Minna & Louis Katz
Walter Oppenheim, by Claudia Cameron
Leo E. Ottenheimer, by Marjorie
Ottenheimer
Nathan Polski, by Sylvan Cornblatt
Anne Goldman Richmond, by Carla & Alex
Katzenberg III • Loraine Lobe
Bessie Ricklen, by Annette & Wilfred
Romanoff
Faina Rivkin, by Natalie Hankin & Family
Hilda Romanoff and Samuel Romanoff, by
Annette & Wilfred Romanoff
Cantor Joseph Rosenfeld, by Adina & Zorel
Paritzky
Sylvia Rosenfeld, by Adina & Zorel Paritzky
Morton Sachs, by Ronnie & Stanley
Amernick
Eleanor Sacks, by Claudia & Dr. Duke
Cameron • Carol J. Caplan • Benjy
& Rachel Dubin • E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center • Sharon & Dr.
Donald Edlow • Hilda Perl Goodwin
• Becky & Larry Gutin • Louise &
Richard F. Kemper • Susan & Norman
Lorch • Marlyn & Dr. Boris O’Mansky •
Fred Rahming, Jr. • Carole Seidman •
Sisterhood • Betty Spear • James & Alice
Dolle Trosch
Morton Salawitch, by Lee M. Salawitch
Ruth Sandler, by Joyce S. & Mose
Ottenheimer, 2nd
Colman Sasso, by Pami & Harvey Schevitz
Dora Schabb, by Oscar Schabb
Lydia Schabb, by Oscar Schabb
Gertrude Schloss, by Susan & Norman
Lorch
Jack Schmulowitz, by Carol J. Caplan
Dr. Louis H. Schwartzman, by Sherri & Dr.
Sanford D. Minkin
Mildred K. Sheff, by Marilyn Fisher &
Sandra Raskin
Samuel Sody, by Gertrude Myerberg
Richard Stofberg, by Dana & Herman
Brecher • Sherri & Dr. Sanford D.
Minkin
Seymour Sussman, by Harriet &
Jay M. Kramer • Joyce S. & Mose Ottenheimer, 2nd
Robert L. Weinberg, by Lindley & Leonard
Weinberg II
Margery S. Wolf, by Peggy K. & Fred Wolf III
In commemoration of the birthday
anniversary of
Florence Mayover Goldstein, by Sandra
Raskin
Manuel Q. Goldstein, by Judy & Jerry Macks
& Family
Elaine Shayt and Moses Shayt, by Marty
Shayt
Acknowledgments
Appreciation is expressed for messages
of good wishes and Books of
Uniongrams received by
Bob Berenhaus on his recovery
Simone & Ralph Brunn on their 65th
wedding anniversary
Esther Drager on her special birthday
Gerri & Larry Kobren for an aliyah on the
Yom Kippur afternoon service
Jordan Loran on his recovery
Lois & Michael Mannes on their 50th
wedding anniversary
Phyllis Sarubin on her special birthday
December 2014
Events
Monday, December 1
Saturday, December 13
6:30 pm BEIT-RJ at BHC
7:30 pm BHC Board of Electors
9 am
10 am 11:30 am 1 pm 5 pm
5 pm Tuesday, December 2
2 pm 4:15 pm 7 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Religious School
Food Addicts in Recovery
Kol Rinnah
Religious School Advisory
Committee
Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon
Overeaters Anonymous
Grey Sheet Anonymous
Thursday, December 4
9:30 am Sisterhood Federation
10:30 am Triple Treat
1 pm Triple Treat
Friday, December 5
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Shabbat Service
PJ Shabbat
Shake It Up Shabbat
Chai Life Shabbat Dinner
Oneg Shabbat
9 am
10 am 11:30 am
5 pm Torah Talk
Shabbat Shelanu
Brotherhood/Sisterhood Kiddush
Junior JYGE
Sunday, December 7
9 am 9:15 am 10 am Religious School
• Aleph All Stars
• Gesher
Adult Hebrew Class
Sisterhood Holiday Boutique and
Silent Auction
10:15 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
11:45 am Junior Choir
Monday, December 8
11 am Sisterhood Holiday Boutique and
Silent Auction
6:30 pm
7 pm
BEIT-RJ at BHC
Brotherhood Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 9
7 pm Food Addicts in Recovery
7:30 pm Kol Rinnah
7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon
7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:30 pm Grey Sheet Anonymous
10:30 am
1 pm
Triple Treat
Triple Treat
Friday, December 12
7 pm Shabbat Service
8 pm Oneg Shabbat
Torah Talk
Shabbat Shelanu
Parsha Party
Family Jewish Outdoor Education
Little JYGE
Goodnight Shabbat
Sunday, December 14
9 am 9 am 9 am 9:15 am 9:30 am 10:15 am Noon 1:30 pm 6 pm Religious School
• Aleph All Stars
• PA Mitzvah Fair
Torah Campaign
PEP
Adult Hebrew Class
Brotherhood Breakfast
JYGE
Torah Campaign
Torah Campaign
Monday, December 15
10:30 am Second Monday Series
6:30 pm BEIT-RJ at BHC
Tuesday, December 16 • First Night Of
Chanukah
7 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Kol Rinnah
Wednesday, December 17
6:30 pm
Chai Life Book Club
10:30 am
noon
Triple Treat
Triple Treat Lunch at Artful
Gourmet Bistro
Tuesday, December 23 • No Religious
School
7 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 24 • E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center and Temple
Office Closed
Thursday, December 25 • E.B. Hirsh Early
Office Closed
9 am
Community Mitzvah Day
Friday, December 26 • E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center Closed
6:15 pm
7:30 pm
Shabbat Service
Oneg Shabbat
9 am Torah Talk
10 am Shabbat Shelanu
Sunday, December 28 • Building Closed
Monday, December 29 • Building Closes
at 5 pm • E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center Closed • No
BEIT-RJ
Tuesday, December 30 • E.B. Hirsh Early
Childhood Center Closed • No
Religious School
7 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 31 • E.B. Hirsh Early
Office Closed
Friday, December 19
6 pm
7 pm
7 pm
8 pm
Chanukah Dinner
Chanukah Shabbat Service
BHeCTY Chanukah
Oneg Shabbat
9 am Torah Talk
10 am Shabbat Shelanu
10:30 am Shabbat Service with Bar Mitzvah
Sunday, December 21
9:15 am 9:30 am 10:15 am 11:45 am Adult Hebrew Class
Peanut Butter and Jelly - Lunches
Junior Choir
Monday, December 22 • Building Closes at
5 pm • No BEIT-RJ
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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, Esq.
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
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Services
Friday, December 5
6:15
pm
Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1-40:23
Miketz/Chanukah, Genesis 41:1-44:17
• Shabbat Service
Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will speak
6:30
pm
9
• PJ Shabbat
10
for newborns-Pre-K with Rabbi Busch
6:30
pm
9
10
am
am
• Torah Talk
• Shabbat Shelanu
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class of 2017
5
pm
• Goodnight Shabbat with Rabbi Busch
Friday, December 19
Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43
• Torah Talk
Welcoming the
• Shake It Up Shabbat
for K-2nd grades with Cantor Sacks
am
am
7
pm
• Chanukah Shabbat Service
Kol Rinnah will sing
• Shabbat Shelanu
pm
10:30
am
• Torah Talk
• Shabbat Shelanu
am
• Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Joseph Aaron Dye
son of Elizabeth & Michael Dye
Friday, December 26
6:15
pm
• Shabbat Service
Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will speak
Vayigash, Genesis 44:18-47:27
• Shabbat Service
9
Rodger Kamenetz will speak
Bema Home Connection is available
in the Sanctuary, Goodwin Center and
Hoffberger Chapel for all services. To
connect to Bema Home Connection, call
the Temple Office, 410-764-1587.
am
Friday, December 12
7
9
10
10
Videostreaming for Shabbat and High
Holy Day services is available by visiting
www.ustream.tv/channel/baltimorehebrew-congregation. Registration for
videostreaming is not necessary.
am
am
• Torah Talk
• Shabbat Shelanu
Hearing loops are available in all of
our worship spaces and social halls.
Simply turn on the T-coil. For more
information contact David Weis,
dweis@bhcong.org.

December - Baltimore Hebrew Congregation

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