Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - December 2015

An All-Star Line-Up at Beth Tfiloh this December

KISLEV-TEVET 5776 DECEMBER 2015

THE BETH TFILOH

BulletinCelebrating the Joy of Judaism,

Embracing all Jews.

I N S I D E > Calendar 2 | B’Nei Mitzvah 3 | Sisterhood 4 | Brotherhood 4 | BT CARES 5 | School 6 | New Members 8 | Contributions 9 | Good and Welfare 10

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Naftali BennettIn Conversation with Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

Beth Tfi loh Mercaz Dahan Center PresentsISRAELI MINISTER

December 3 • 8 pmBeth Tfi loh Dahan SanctuaryRoz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus3300 Old Court Road East EntranceFREE & Open to the PublicFor additional information contact 410-413-2321.

Beth Tfiloh Congregation

Sponsored by Eli Burman in memory of his father, David Burman

Spirit of Shabbat Chanukah DinnerFriday, December 11Following Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 4:30 pm

Join us to light the 6th candle and enjoy a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service with KOL FUSION, followed by a delicious SHABBAT DINNER. Programs and relaxing conversation for adults while the kids enjoy their own ACTIVITIES. It will be a night of total joy and meaning. Register online by Monday, December 7 at 9 am. Chairs: Terry and Mark Alpert, Stephanie and Dave Baron, Jan and Andy Cardin, Jessica and Steve Fink, Ora and Babak Imanoel, Ellen and Andy Shevrin.

CHANUKAH @BTLights, Latkes & Lotsa Music!

Register online at bethtfi loh.com/chanukah

Chanukah CONCERT & FAMILY BingoTuesday, December 8

CHANUKAH CONCERT 5:30 pm / Mintzes Theater (use High School Entrance). Enjoy uplifting interpretations of your favorite Chanukah, Jewish and Israeli songs performed by the popular Beit Tefi lah Israeli musical ensemble, known for their pre-Shabbat performances on the Tel Aviv waterfront.

FAMILY BINGO Following Concert / AuditoriumNo Chanukah would be complete without the fun of Family Bingo, with the joy of lighting the candles, eating latkes, and playing games all in the spirit of fun and camraderie. Everyone is a winner! Pizza available for purchase by pre-order only. Register and order pizza by Wednesday, December 2 at 9 am. Chairs: Melissa Gordon, Shari Kirk, Stephanie Kronthal, Jennifer Rosen, Jennifer Sobol, Elyssa Yankelov.

Shabbat Chanukah Saturday, December 12Shacharit begins at 8:45 am.

BT High School’s a cappella choir, KOLEINU, and the BT LOWER SCHOOL CHOIR will enhance the Dahan Sanctuary Shabbat service. 10 am: Lower School families are invited to our Coff ee Club, followed by a FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE.12:25 pm: It’s BT’s fi rst-ever WOMEN’S MINCHA SERVICE for Shabbat Chanukah/Rosh Chodesh!Beth Tfiloh

Congregation

For schedules, scores and more, visit bethtfiloh.com/weiner

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Jared Cohensrh hrtSon of Alisa and Elliot CohenSat., Dec. 5, 2015Jared attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

and is the brother of Joshua, Jacob, and Jonah Cohen. He is the grandson of Ian Cohen, Joahne Pierce, and Ira and Mindelle Pierce; and the great-grandson of Ethel Cohen. His hobbies include reading, building model aircraft, bike riding, and sailing. For his Mitzvah Project, Jared volunteered in Baltimore City Kindergarten classes where he planned, and taught Science to 90 kindergarteners.

Andrew Reibmanhfsrn ovrctSon of Rachel and Marc ReibmanSat., Dec. 12, 2015Andrew attends the Friends School of Baltimore and the Rosenbloom

Religious School. He is the brother of

Sydney and Abby Reibman, and the grandson of Karen and David Reibman and Marci and Steve Rosenbaum. His hobbies include lacrosse, soccer, basketball, ping-pong, and playing pool. For his Mitzvah Project, Andrew will help the Wounded Warrior Project by raising money for children at the Tunbridge Charter School and donating food to people in need.

Lily Gordon,hnt tchkDaughter of Rachel and Harvey GordonSun., Dec. 20, 2015Lily attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister

of Max and Noah Gordon. She is the granddaughter of Annette and Harold Gordon, and Nancy and Stuart Rombro; and the great-granddaughter of Marvin Rombro and Sarah Seligman. Her hobbies include art drawing, painting, ceramics, swimming, running, sailing and gymnastics. For her Mitzvah Project, Lily is adopting two polar bears cubs.

Rabbi Steven Exler ‘98 succeeds Rabbi Avi Weiss as Senior Rabbi of HIR We extend Mazel Tov to Rabbi Steven

Exler ’98, who was installed as the Senior Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale on Saturday night, November 14th. Rabbi Exler succeeds Rabbi Avi Weiss, who has served as the rabbi of HIR for over 40 years. Rabbi Weiss has earned a reputation for being a political activist and a champion of “open” Modern Orthodoxy, and is the founder of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and Yeshivat Maharat, the first yeshiva to ordain women as Orthodox clergy.

“We are extremely proud to have a graduate of Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School attain such a prestigious rabbinic position,” said Mrs. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education. “Steven was one of our best and brightest students, with a keen intellect and a warm, endearing spirit. We wish him much haatzlacha

as he assumes this challenging new role.”

Steven attended Beth Tfiloh Community School from kindergarten through high school, as did his sister

Lisa Exler ’96, who was one of two students in her BT class to achieve perfect SAT scores. Their mother, Emma Exler, was a beloved teacher who taught in Beth Tfiloh PreSchool for over 20

years.

Steven studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion before attending Brandeis University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Biology. He received an MA in Bible from Bernard Revel Graduate School and studied in the Yeshiva University Beit Midrash and Yeshivat Maale Gilboa in Israel. Steven received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. He and his wife, Shira Billet, are the proud parents of a son, Ilan Shmuel.

We wish Rabbi Exler much success in his new role as Senior Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of RIverdale.Rabbi Steven Exler and Rabbi Avi Weiss.

WALK THE BIBLEAn Israel Mission led

by Rabbi Jonathan GrossJanuary 5 – 14, 2016

Join us for a unique look at Israel, different from anything you have ever experienced before. Shed new light on familiar Biblical stories as renowned scholars take us through the text, and expert guides take us through the land.

• Volunteer opportunities

• Political and Social Commentary

• Cultural Activities

• Fine Dining with Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

• Shabbat and touring with guest scholar Former Knesset member and Penn Lecturer Rabbi Dov Lipman

Price: $3,300 (airfare not included)

For more information contact [email protected]

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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPPhone: 410-413-2227www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshopHours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm Mon-Thurs: 1-4 pm

Mitzvah CardsBrenda Boches 410-585-1045Marcia Miller 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah CardsCharlene Schimberg 410-413-2217

Chesed CommitteeRoselyn Kalb 410-486-3456

Sisterhood News

BROTHERHOOD PROGRAMS

S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund Cards$10 each or 4 for $36Call 410-486-1900

Brotherhood Brick Plaza $90 per brick, 410-413-2238 [email protected]

Brotherhood Dues $36 per year – 410-413-2238 [email protected]

COMMUNITY MITZVAH DAY

THURSDAY, DEC 24– FRIDAY, DEC 25, 2015

10thannual

JEWISH VOLUNTEER

CONNECTION’S

Assemble winter care packages • Visit patients and the elderly • Help in soup kitchens and shelters • Deliver holiday meals

ALL AGES WELCOME jvcbaltimore.org/mitzvahday

G VEBACK

sponsored by:

Worth Mentioning! Sisterhood’s card and Mah Jongg party on October 27 SOLD OUT! A delicious lunch was enjoyed by a happy crowd, and the fun continued during an afternoon of games. Kudos to Ellen Karp and her committee for another successful event.

Chanukah: We hope this Chanukah will be one to remember. The first candle is lit the evening of December 6. Stop by the Gift Shop for your Chanukah gifts and menorot. After the holiday, visit for further reductions on holiday items.

Sisterhood’s BT Cares Clothing Drive Reminder: On Sunday, December 13, 10 am-2 pm, bring all new and gently used men’s casual clothing and accessories to the High School entrance for redistribution to the homeless and less fortunate. A volunteer will meet your car and take your donations inside. For further information, contact Esther Gross at 410-585-1802.

Future Projects: Our Purim program will feature an original Purim shpiel and some other surprises. Planning for a trip is in its early stages; it involves traveling from site to site on a train instead of hiking. On Tuesday, March 15, BT Sisterhood will host the Multi-Sisterhood Luncheon. Save the date. Also watch for Federation notifications.

Board Meetings: Sisterhood Board Meetings are held monthly. If you are a member of Sisterhood and would like to attend a Board meeting, contact Donna Belsky (410-653-6226) or Marcia Leavey (410-484-1102).

Buy your 2016 Mah Jongg cards through Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood! Orders and payment due by January 15

Contact Linda Barron at 410-486-1985.

A free card goes to whoever brings in the most orders.

ATTENTION ALL MAH JONGG PLAYERS

Brotherhood News

BINGO - Sheldon Polun shows his winning card at the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Bingo Night.MEN’S NIGHT - Brotherhood’s Men’s Night had a record turnout for a memorable evening of food, drink, cards and camaraderie.


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Mark your calendars! BT Cares has some

great upcoming opportunities to get

involved and make a difference in the lives of

those less fortunate.

Through December 16, please donate to the BT Cares Glove Collection for Community Mitzvah Day. Help us reach our goal of collecting 2,000 pair of gloves to be used in Winter Survival Kits during Community Mitzvah Day. Boxes will be placed in the Lower School Lobby, High School Lobby, and at the Administrative Entrance.

BT Cares Upcoming Events

On Tuesday, December 8 at Family Chanukah Bingo, BT Cares will collect brand new, un-opened and unwrapped toys to benefit the children at Hackerman Patz House.

On Sunday, December 13, BT Cares and the Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood are hosting a one-day MEN’S Clothing Drive from 10 am-2 pm in the Beth Tfiloh High School Lobby. Please drop-off new or gently used t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, button-down shirts, sweatpants, jeans, khakis, slacks, suits, ties, tennis shoes, dress shoes, hats, belts, and winter accessories- coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. Brand new undergarments and socks are also needed, but must be in un-opened

packages. Toiletries will also be accepted.

On Monday, December 14, BT Cares and Mercaz will collect Kosher home-baked or store-bought desserts that will be donated to the children in the after-school program at Paul’s Place. Drop off all desserts between 8 am and 10 am in the Weiner Board Room. No nuts, please!

On Friday, December 18, please send in an extra HELP lunch with your child or grandchild to benefit the residents at Beans & Bread. Anyone who is interested in delivering the lunches to Beans & Bread on this date, please contact Lindsay Gaister: [email protected].

On Friday, December 25, look for BT Cares balloons at Community Mitzvah Day as Beth Tfiloh serves as a Mitzvah Room Partner. BT Cares will host a table and make stress balls for hospital patients with dementia. There will be hundreds of volunteers and 2,000 Baltimore residents in need will benefit from your hard work and efforts!

Questions about Social Action? Please contact Lindsay Gaister: [email protected].

BLOOD DRIVE –Thank you to everyone who registered to donate blood and volunteered at this year’s Red Cross Blood Drive on November 1. As a result of the outpouring of support from BT members, parents, students, alumni and staff, we exceeded our goal! Thank you for helping to show how much BT Cares!


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School News

SHABBATFEST 2015: 130 High School students attended with Moshav Band's Yehuda Solomon, heard inspirational divrei Torah, and bonded with faculty members during this special Shabbat experience.

AIPAC: Ten BT High School students learned about and advocated for Israel’s needs, at AIPAC's High School Summit, together with Rabbi Yehuda Oratz.

HS SCIENCE: Dr. Herb Moskowitz, Managing Director of iotech International and a BT grandparent, taught the 12th grade biotechnology class about the use of molecular iodine to prevent bacterial growth in food and other products, as part of their unit on microbial growth...via Skype.

CLOTHING DRIVE: The 4th grade Chesed Committee coordinated another successful clothing drive that collected 30+ boxes to benefit the Wolfe Street Academy, with help from Morah Alicia's 3's.

MS SOCCER: The BT Middle School Soccer teams faced off against Krieger Schechter Middle School, resulting in two victories (Boys A team won 1-0, Boys B team won 2-1) and a tie (Girls team tied 2-2.)

MS SCIENCE: Sixth graders explored the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases as they watched a dry ice crystal ball pop, leaving a puff of smoke behind.

AMADEUS: The High School Fall theatrical production of Amadeus featured a talented cast, with authentic costumes, creative set design, and outstanding technical support by fellow students.


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The Kasners: Helping to Build Their Second Home…BT!

Although both Dr. Kasners grew up in different states – Cindy, an optometrist, is a Baltimore native; Harvey, an OB/GYN hails from New Jersey – both had similar educational backgrounds. Each attended public school, supplemented by Hebrew school for their Jewish education. When it was time to consider their own children’s education, they reflected back on their own experiences and realized that they wanted a more in-depth Jewish education for their own sons, Matt ‘15 and Andrew ‘18.

And that’s when they discovered Beth Tfiloh.

“After looking at several schools, we came to the conclusion that we wanted a school that provided strong academics, had a warm environment, and a strong sense of community,” comments Cindy. “We felt that BT would provide an excellent secular and Jewish education for our children while reinforcing the Jewish values that we taught at home.”

Once a part of the School community, the Kasners began attending services at the synagogue and decided that BT was where they wanted to have their children become b’nei mitzvah. “After developing a strong connection to both the School and the Congregation, we feel that BT is our second home,” says Harvey.

“Beth Tfiloh has provided our whole family with a solid Jewish foundation,” adds Cindy. “It has helped our children grow and develop into responsible, well-rounded young men with a strong Jewish identity. Through BT, we have met so many wonderful families whose friendships we will cherish for a lifetime.”

Teachers are an important factor of their sons’ personal growth. Says Cindy, “Both sons felt like they’ve developed relationships with teachers,” and notes how much their athletic sons appreciate seeing their teachers cheering them

on from the bleachers during games—knowing they have their teachers’ support both in the classroom and on the court or field.

To show their gratitude for all that

BT has given to their entire family, the Kasners support the BT Annual Campaign. “Now that we have one son who has graduated and one who is in High School, we realize that BT offers so much more than outstanding academics,” observes Harvey. “Students are encouraged to pursue individual interests—they have opportunities to participate in top notch programs in athletics, the arts, technology and leadership.”

But the Kasners know that making those opportunities available to BT students requires significant resources. “Tuition and synagogue membership dues alone do not cover all of the costs that enable BT to provide the vast array of programs that it offers to its students, Congregation and community,” says Cindy. “We feel proud to give back to BT as it has given so much to our family. We want BT to stay strong and continue to provide the same benefits to future generations.”

To make your gift to Beth Tfiloh’s 2016 Annual Campaign, log on to bethtfiloh.com/annualcampaign, call 410-413-2233, or email [email protected]. View sidebar for instructions on making a gift of stock to the Annual Campaign.

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Anytime is a good time to support Beth Tfiloh…but there is no better time than right now to make and pay your 2016 Annual Campaign pledge so both you and BT can benefit! Here are a few tax-advantaged ways to make your contribution before the end of the calendar year:

• Gifts of cash made by check or credit card are an easy and convenient way to make a charitable contribution. To make your gift online visit www.bethtfiloh.com/annualcampaign.

• Make your pledge and pay early to sponsor our Annual Spotlight Scholarship Event to take place in June 2016.

• Consider donating appreciated securities (stocks and bonds). The IRS allows you to take a charitable tax deduction on the full fair-market value of your gift providing you have held the stock for more than 12 months. You also avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated portion of the gift.

• More complex gifts such as life insurance accounts, closely held stock, real estate or life insurance policies may also help avoid certain taxes.

For more information, please contact Mandi Miller, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 410-413-2399.

THE KASNER FAMILLY: Cindy, Matt '15, Andrew '18, and Harvey.

End of Year Giving Opportunities


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BT Alumni Reunions: Save the Dates!

College Park: Sunday, January 31 at 6 pm - University of MD Hillel

New York: Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 pm - Talia’s Steakhouse, 668 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025

For more information, contact Michelle Danick Cherry ‘02,

Director of Alumni Relations, [email protected], 410-413-2336.

Focus on PhilanthropyMembers of the Acharai Society who give $1,000 or more to the Beth Tfiloh Annual Campaign were honored at a private dinner with former Knesset member Rabbi Dov Lipman prior to his presentation at the Stanley Z. Penn Annual Lecture. Thank you to these 41 families who are leading by example through their generous support of the BT Annual Campaign!

The cast of BT Performing Arts Program's "Fiddler on the Roof"

Roz and Marty Taylor '94

Arnold Cohen and Mark Gheiler

Aaron and Allison Magat, Laura and Jason Rubenstein

Cheryl and Rod King

Mimi Cohen and Martin Taubenfeld


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“Robed in Dignity and Strength”: The Allison Heyden Scholarship Fund

In Eishet Chayil, King Solomon’s lyrical poem, he extols the virtues of his beloved wife. Among his praises are numerous references to clothing – both his wife’s wardrobe and that which she provides for her family, who are dressed “in fine clothing” made of “fine linen and luxurious cloth.” But perhaps her greatest adornment is that “she is robed in strength and dignity, and she smiles at the future.”

Alli Heyden ‘05 was the embodiment of King Solomon’s praise. A talented and athletic High School student, Alli was known for her sparkling smile, her effervescent personality and most of all, her passion for fashion design. An up-and-coming designer, Alli’s dessert-themed senior collection put her school, Savannah College of Art and Design, on the map when it was showcased in Neimann Marcus’ Atlanta store window, featured in Cosmopolitan magazine and in the New York Times fashion magazine. Alli’s accomplishments landed her a spot in Sally Congdon-Martin’s book, Emerging Fashion Designers.

Alli’s life was tragically cut short in 2011 due to complications following a surgery. To perpetuate her memory, her parents, David and Renee Heyden,

have established the Allison Heyden Scholarship Fund, a permanent fund in Beth Tfiloh’s endowment that will provide scholarship grants to BT students.

“We felt that something Jewish was needed to keep Alli’s memory alive at someplace she loved, where she loved being with her friends every day, where she made a commitment to travel to every day from Harrisburg, PA, where she loved the teachers as she did,” says David. “The perfect place to create the scholarship was at BT, to get her friends involved. Now that it’s the 10th anniversary of their graduation, it’s the right time to do something to keep her memory alive.”

Her close friend from High School, Jessica Kowitz ‘05, shares that one of Alli’s favorite experiences at BT was their senior year art class, “where we could design something of our own,” and, of course, the Weiner Basketball Tournaments. But one of Alli’s most meaningful experiences at BT was her senior trip to Poland and Israel.

Although she’d previously visited Israel, “going with her friends gave it a whole different perspective,” says Renee. It was also her first visit to Auschwitz, where both of her paternal grandparents had been imprisoned.

The Heydens note that several BT graduates have followed in Alli’s footsteps, attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, and that Alli’s artistic legacy helped spark the growth of BT’s arts curriculum. “She made an impact on BT in her life, with what she accomplished. It’s important to keep that memory alive,” says Renee.

But Alli left her mark on BT, friends and family as well, even beyond her artistic contributions. She was an accomplished athlete, playing for four years on the BT Girls Soccer team, as well as winning numerous medals as a member of the Harrisburg, PA Maccabi swim team at national Maccabi competitions – she even got to meet her

Focus on Philanthropy

Designs from Alli’s nationally-recognized collection

Alli and Jessica Kowitz ‘05

Alli with Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz

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Focus on Philanthropyidol, Olympic champion Mark Spitz. Her experiences even influenced the career path of her sister, Stephanie ‘09, who chose to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Temple University after observing the interactions between Alli and her therapist.

Alli’s own career trajectory was set in motion in part by her High School history and English teacher who “gave her the backbone to find a fashion school where she’d really be happy,” says David. Her teachers describe her as a “delightful person, well-respected by faculty and students, who went on to pursue her passion in life. When her fashion design showed up in the New York Times magazine one Sunday, we felt so proud to have taught her.”

That admiration for Alli extended throughout the school. “Allison was an upbeat, beautiful, positive person who made others smile because she always smiled,” remembers Mrs. Zipora Schorr, BT’s Director of Education, with whom Alli was very close. “She lit up the room with her smile, but the external was a representation of how beautiful she was inside.”

Now, Alli’s inner beauty and outer glow will illuminate other BT students’ educational journeys. “The Allison Heyden Scholarship Fund gives other students a chance to live her legacy,” observes Jessica. “It will give them a chance to pursue and fulfill their own dreams, like Alli did.”

To make a gift to the Allison Heyden Scholarship fund please visit www.bethtfiloh.com/donate.

To make a legacy gift, contact Mandi Miller, Director of Development, at 410-413-2399 or [email protected].

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESBeth Tfiloh is here to help you celebrate a simcha or memorialized a loved one. There are different options to fit everyone needs.

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:Full Kiddush: Beginning at $1,500Wine only: $500Flowers: $300Seudah Shelishit: $300Simcha plaque: $360

OTHER OPTIONS:

Brotherhood brick: $90

Gifts of $18 and above to the Dues Assistance Fund and Youth Services Fund will be acknowledged in the Bulletin.

For information on more significant sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mandi Miller, Director of Development at 410-413-2399 or [email protected].

At the November 9th BT ANNUAL CAMPAIGN phonathon, 19 dedicated volunteers helped Beth Tfiloh get to 60% of our 2016 campaign goal. Thank you to the Beth Tfiloh congregants, School parents, alumni and parents of alumni who worked the phones, closing 65 gifts in just two hours! An extra special todah rabbah to our Annual Campaign Chair, Sherry Mauer.


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BT Geek Squad: First Grade Software Coders

Are you in need of tech support? Preferably of the adorable kind?

Contact our first graders. They’ll get back to you…right after recess.

Our first graders are learning to code software on the Lower School iPads, using a language called Scratch Jr. that was developed through a collaboration between MIT, Tufts University and the

Playful Invention Company to teach young students coding and all the skills it requires.

“The buzz word around computer science is ‘computational thinking,’” says Mrs. Elissa Hozore, Lower School’s new Director of Instructional Technology. “Skills such as sequencing, logical reasoning, and modelling, are integral to computer science, but also to every other discipline. Coding is a wonderful, fun and creative way to develop those skills in young children,” she adds.

“Right now we are learning how to use the program and learning how to code,” shares first grade teacher Mrs. Toby Kaplowitz. “After the students use it and get used to it, we will integrate it into our reading, writing and math. Coding teaches a lot of skills the students will need as a basis for more technology learning as well.”

But don’t tell our first graders all that. They just think they’re having fun.

SUMMER CAMP 2016Get ready for summer:2016. Registration opens soon.Brochures will hit mailboxes shortly after Thanksgiving.

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School410.486.1905 / www.bethtfiloh.com/admissions / facebook.com/bethtfiloh

PreSchool through High School

LOWER SCHOOL Tours with Principals ~ Wednesday, December 2 / 9 am

Support BT while you shop

Go to smile.amazon.comand select Beth Tfiloh


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New Members ohtcv ohfurc

We are delighted to welcome the recent new members of our Congregation:

Lari Satisky

David and Debbie Scherr and their children, Max and Owen. David is the General Manager with K&S Associates.

Friday evening, January 8, 5:30 pm Synagogue Lobby

Enter the royal court of our beloved Hazzan Avi Albrecht! Immerse yourself in the spiritual glow of Hazzan Albrecht’s pre-Shabbat Tisch as he shares his love and profound insights into his Torah, interwoven with joyous singing, camaraderie, food and drink, all shared with your Beth Tfiloh family. There is no better way to begin Shabbat than at our Hazzan’s Tisch!

SCHEDULE:• Mincha - 4:45 pm• Kabbalat Shabbat - 5:00 pm• Hazzan’s Tisch - 5:30 pm

Max and Owen are in 4th grade at Hampton Elementary School attend Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School.

Pat Vineberg is the sister and aunt to our members, Layne Herman and Danielle and Steven Herman.

BT PROFESSIONAL NETWORK BREAKFAST - BT school parent Keith Miller, founder and CEO of Miller’s Minuteman Press, described the challenges he faced in purchasing a small printing shop and building it into the largest Minuteman Press franchise in the world. The BT Professional Network holds bi-monthly breakfast meetings and sponsors a group on Linkedin.


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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School

Ron & Steve Samuelson

At Samuelson’s, we specialize in purchasing your diamonds, estate jewlery, Swiss watches, silver flatware, coins and other items of value. Contact us today to schedule your free in-home visit to evaluate your items or make an appointment to visit us downtown.

Call 410-837-7373 or email [email protected]

Steve Samuelson: Category 1 SPMOD Licensed Dealer, license number 147-01

ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Rosalie and Richard Alter, on Zach’s marriage to Rachel Rosen, by Jill Spector and Joel Cohn.In Memory of:Lucille Alter, by Cheryl and Jonathan Aaron, Margie Berman and Ed Cook, Arlene and Irv Bloom, Tara Brown, Leah Berry, Jon Falk and AIPAC Baltimore, Sharon and Irvin Caplan, Susan and Nicholas D’Adamo, Jr., Dave, Jodi, Jordan, and Laney Dalpe, Lynn and Harold Davidov, Helene Penn Dorf, Genine and Josh Fidler, Bonnie and Rob Garonzik, Ann and Jim Gordon, Sheila, Charles, Louis, Marshall, and Nina Jay, Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk, the Lax/Garber Family, Ellen and Noah Lightman, Kris and John Meyer, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Beverly and Jerry Rashbaum, Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP, Richard Rynd, Tobey and Sandy Schreiber, Ruth Seif, Rosalie Sellman, Roz and Marvin Weiner, Wendy Wyman.Herschel Polakoff, by Rosalie and Richard Alter.

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Walter Becker, on his 94th birthday, by Jackie Becker.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLIn Honor of:Andrew, Allison, Joseph, and Joshua Schwartz, on their birthdays, by Rena and Sheldon Polun.In Memory of:Dorothy Peck, by Allison, Aaron, Jordan, Josh, and Cole Magat.Hersh Polakoff, by Donna and Howard Weiss.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI FUNDIn Memory of:Leah Mittleman Goldseker, by Lizzy Solovey

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Beverly Margolis, on her special birthday, by Cheryl and Gerald Hankin, Patty and Charles Leve, Nina and Gary Wand.Ethan Samuelson, on him becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by the Passen Family.Zipora and Nachum Schorr, on their grandson, Dovid, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Harriet and Herb Rosen.Diane and Larry Seegull, on their son, Ronen, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Michele and Jon Barron, Cheri and David Hurwitz and family, Jill Spector and Joel Cohn.Phyllis and Mark Waxman, on their daughter’s marriage, by Joyce and Marty Grand.In Memory of:Lucille Alter, by Mira and Nissim Dahan, Irene

and Robert Russel.Joe Applebaum, by Linda and Herb ProperJanette Brenner, by Mira and Nissim Dahan.Jay Cohen, by the Department of Care Management at Sinai Hospital, Erica Priluck.Sonia Friedman, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein Families.Leah Goldseker, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein Families.Judy Herman, by Giles and Neila Couch and Ina Aleasi, the Millstein Family.Dorothy Peck, by the Jakob and Pollak Families, the Millstein Family.Herschel Polakoff, by the Tepper Family.Naomi Rotenberg, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family, Sherri and Neil SwerenHerbert Shofer, by Kathie and Harvey Okun and family.

PAUL BURMAN HOSPITALITY FUNDIn Memory of:Zachery Glickman, by Sharon and David Green.

PAUL DAVID ELLIN HOLOCASUST FUNDIn Honor of:Irvin Fishbein, on his birthday, by Susan Horowitz.

JEROME AND RHEDA FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSpeedy Recovery to:Steve Fader, by Louise Goodman, Marcie and Laurence Gottlieb, Connie and David Littman.In Memory of:Sylvia Goldfarb, by Judith and Steven Fader.

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUNDIn Memory of:Nancy Tobias, by Nancy and Darryl Garfinkel.

GENERAL FUNDIn Honor of:Irvin Fishbein, on his 93rd birthday, by Reba and Arnold Cohen.Barbara and Julian Goldberg, on the engagement of their grandson, Aryeh Pleeter, by Sandy and Howard Rosenblatt.Beverly Margolis, on her 85th birthday, by Phyllis and Gordon Salganik, Selma and Jules Shavitz, Roslyn and Len Stoler.Rena and Elliot Rank, on the birth of their grandson, Aaron Justin, by Amy and Mark Rotenberg, Brenda and Steve Shuman.In appreciation of receiving an Aliyah on Yom Kippur, by Nina Wand.Rabbi Chaim Wecker, on receiving Chatan Bereshit, by Reba and Arnold Cohen.Speedy Recovery to:Saul Lebowitz, by Miriam and Sidney Schlachman.Jerry Stern, by Marsha and Jacob Danick.In Memory of:Doris Adler, by Lisa and Steven Attman, Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein, Ineza and David Chikvashvili, Estelle and Robert Harris, Alexandra and Justin Katz, Marcella and Alex Slabosky, Rikki and Louis Solomon, Ruth and Phil Stahl, Beth and Richard Strauss.Saul Biales, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein.Hillel Chinsky, by Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld.Stephen Fishbone, by Annette and Joe Cooper.Leah Goldseker, by Martin Kanner.Lillian S. Greenwald, by Debbi and Jerry Chado, Barbara and Michael Hettleman, Nancy and Frederick Hudson, Karen, Michael and Shoshana Marcus, The Rosen Family, Janet and Jay Salkin, Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld.Rebecca E. Kresin, by Susan and Michael Sless.Morton Macks, by the Ellis Family.Saul Moses, by Susan Sirkis.Naomi Rotenberg, by Allison and Aaron Magat, Ruth and David Naftaly, Irene and Robert Russel, Jill Spector and Joel Cohn.


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Mordechay Schlesinger, by Anita and Mark Nagurka.Herbert M. Shofer, by Lisa and Steven Attman.

SHELLYE & STEVE GILDEN FAMILY PROGRAMMING FUNDSpeedy Recovery to:Steve Fader, by Shellye and Steve Gilden.In Memory of:Lucille Scherr Alter, by Shellye and Steve Gilden.

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUNDSpeedy Recovery to:Steven Fader, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.In Memory of:Richard Gertz, by the Goldberg FamilyHersh Polakoff, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.Herbert Shofer, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUNDIn Honor of:Stacey Belsky, becoming an Ironman, by June Karlin.Mr. and Mrs. Art Feldman, on the baby naming of Juliette Delaney Feldman, by her grandparents, Ilene and Mel Meister.

BETTY KATZ SISTERHOOD FLOWER FUNDIn Memory of:Doris Adler, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres.

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNINGIn Honor of:Mollie Witow, on her 95th birthday, by Shelly and Stephen Heller.

MINYONAIRES FUNDIn Memory of:Minnie Hyatt, by Roslyn A. Mazer and David A. Holzworth.

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUNDIn Memory of:Hilda Yankelov, by Lottie Lattin.

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUNDIn Memory of:Leah Goldseker, by Helene Penn Dorf.

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of:Lucille Alter, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.Hershel Polakoff, by Judy and Marty Mintz, Janice and Marc StraussRuth Pollack by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.Lila Rose Schwartz, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Honor of:Saundra Morstein, on her 95th birthday, by Alan and Steve Mortstein.A generous donation was made by Joyce and Thomas Stern.Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, in appreciation for the honor of carrying the Torah on Shabbat, by Sylvia Schechter.

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory of:Lucille Alter, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson.

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUNDSpeedy Recovery to:Rena Polun, by the BT Sisterhood.

YAD B’YAD FUNDIn Honor of:Israel Elgamil, in appreciation of his kindness, by Vilma Michelson.Megan and Andy Harkavy, on their marriage, by the BT Kindergarten teachers.Speedy Recovery to:Michelle Bluefield, by Sheila, Charles, Louis, Marshall, and Nina Jay.In Memory of:Dorothy Peck, by the Lubliners, Leslie, Jeff, Ethan, and Sadie Rosenfeld.

LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory of:Lucille Alter, by Linda Yaffe.

Mazel Tov cuy kzn

We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members:To Adrian Dobs and Marty Auster on their 35th wedding anniversary To Eva Fine and Ira Fine on the birth of their granddaughter, Madison Hayley, daughter of

Joanna and Michael Joseph. To Monica and David Rosen on the birth of their son, Noah Aaron; and to the grandparents, Susan and Howard Rosen, Eva Fine, and Ira Fine. To Joyce and Tom Stern on the birth of their great-granddaughter, Leah May Levitt, daughter of Amy and David Levitt.

Speedy Recovery vnka vtuprWe wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery:To Susan Bond

Condolences vfrck oburfz

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:To Richard Alter on the loss of his mother, and our member, Lucille Alter. To Jeffrey Chinsky on the loss of his father, Hillel Chinsky.To Ena Fradlin on the loss of her father, Miron Magidman.To Stephen Polakoff on the loss of his father, Herschel Polakoff.To Fred Schenerman on the loss of his mother, Toby Schenerman.To Mrs. Zipora Schorr on the loss of her sister, Rivkah Schreiber.To Edith Sussman on the loss of her sister, and our member, Lillian Greenwald.To Louis Yankelov on the loss of his wife, and our member, Hilda Yankelov.

Shabbat Kiddush SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush:OCTOBER 17 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund


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SHABBAT & HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY

Please contact Holly Venick, at [email protected] if you would like to be a part of this ongoing program to meet and share a special meal with other Beth Tfiloh members. This program is brought to you by the Synagogue Life Committee and Share Shabbat chairs Bess Gilden and Sonia Maltinsky.

OCTOBER 24 - Diane and Larry Seegull in honor of their son, Ronen becoming a Bar Mitzvah OCTOBER 31 - the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund.NOVEMBER 7 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund.

Seudah Shelishit SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit:OCTOBER 24 - Cheryl and Rod King in memory of Cheryl’s father, John Eberstein, Sr. and by Deborah and Louis Baer to commemorate the yahrzeits of their fathers, Alfred L. Freud and Aaron R. Baer.

Memorial PlaquesMemorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following:Doris L. AdlerLillian S. GreenwaldHermien R.M. HamburgerLoretta RoonerLeo ShapiroMina Shapiro

Simcha PlaquesSimcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of the following:Jerry Klotzman, in honor of his 80th birthday, by Rosalie, Lynne, Steve, Barbara, Andy, Stephanie, David and grandchildrenBeverly Margolis, in honor of her 85th birthday, by her children and grandchildrenSaundra Morstein, Mazel Tov on her 95th birthday, by Steve and Alan Morstein

Yahrzeit ContributionsAnnie Adler, by Samuel AdlerNathan Aiken, by Lawrence AikenSarah Aiken , by Zelma AikenJennie Amdur, by Marlene Amdur FergusonMark A. Aronoff, by Revanne Aronoff, Stanley

AronoffIris Kaila Baum, by Rachelle SilversteinStuart Baum, by Ronnie SilversteinAlexander L. Bedine, by Marshall BedineJoseph Berger, by I. Gerald SidleBonnie Claire Berman, by Libby WolffSarah Berman, by Shirley RosenzweigVivian Bernstein, by Shawn SefretEsther Billian, by Leonard BillianBernard Blass, by Carol OppenheimSusan Blumenfeld, by Lois SigmanEdward Boches, by Frank BochesMinnie Boches, by Frank BochesAnne Bondy, by Irving HyattJoshua Breschkin, by Myra FoxBernice Brooks, by Morton SilversteinJoel Brooks, by Robert Owen BrooksStella Brooks, by Robert Owen Brooks

Ann Pomerantz Brown, by Barry LevineCaswell Jacob Caplan, by Henry CaplanMaurice Caplan, by Henry CaplanAnn Chayt, by Edith SussmanIsaac Jacob Chernak, by Ted ChernakElla Cheslock, by Jack CheslockZinaida “Zina” Chikvashvili, by Rafael ChikvashviliMinnie Claire, by Fred KarlipHerman A. Cohen, by Sidney CohenM. Mayer Cohen, by Arnold G. CohenMelvin C. Cohen, by Annyce BaylinSamuel Cohen, by David CohenWilliam Cylus, by Lewis CylusMoussa E. Dabbah, by Joseph DabbahAbraham Dickstein, by Nadine DicksteinBenjamin Dickstein, by Nadine DicksteinHilda Edelman, by Myrna CardinEvelyn Eisner, by Adam EisnerIrvin Eisner, by Allen EisnerGeorge Ehrlich, by Keith EhrlichAlbert Enten, by Adele SidleSarah Epstein, by Gloria LessingRose A. Esterson, by Judy Chernak, Ted ChernakJerome Fader, by Scott FaderDavid Falck, by Matilda FalckBertha Fisher, by Doris SchwartzmanSylvia Rynd Francus, by Richard RyndAlfred Lester Freud, by Deborah H.F. BaerGil Friedman, by Cheri MilradIrvin S. Friedman, by Myles Friedman, Gloria

GreenspunIsadore Friedman, by Cheri MilradJacob Friedman, by Nadine DicksteinHarry Glazer, by Ann GlazerLorraine Glazer, by Sheila JayNathan Green, by Sheldon V. GreenRose Hack, by Florence Brill, Karen GlazerJulius M. Halpren, by Shirley GambelWalter Hendin, by Elinda HendinShep Hochberg, by Sharon LambSamuel Hochman, by Leah Hochman, Rosalind

TaylorSara Hofkin, by Gerald HofkinEarl Hornstein, by Larry Hornstein, Lottie LattinDavid Hyatt, by Judith HyattEdna Hyatt, by Irving HyattEsther Hyatt, by Judith HyattNelly Ibrahim, by Odette CohenRuth Janoff, by Marshall JanoffBernard Jaschik, by Marcia LeaveySimon Katz, by Esther GrossSadie Kay, by Linda BergofskyAnnie Kellman, by Stanley AronoffJean Klawansky, by Irene BresslerBernard Klein, by Brenda BelskyIrvin Kovens, by Faye AdlerRena Kramer, by Rachelle SilvermanBeverly Kroll, by Jeane SwerenAmelia Jay, by Charles JayEdith Judelson, by Lynne HaasAda Einstein La Cholter, by Norman La CholterRose Lamb, by Richard LambScott Lesser, by Esta Lee LesserSelig Lesser, by Loryn LesserLarry Levenson, by Sandra LevensonFlorence Levy, by Devera NachmanEd Libov, by Morton LibovCypora Lichter, by Samuel LichterJerome Lichter, by Samuel LichterClaude Magat, by Gail MillisonGertrude Maseritz, by Guy MaseritzElliott Massuda, by Donya DabbahMathilde Mayer, by Lutz Alexander PragerYetta Michaelson, by Paul Gordon

Leroy Miller, by Jeffrey MillerMartin K. Miller, by Howard MillerMeyer Miller, by Sheila KesslerRaymond Morstein, by Saundra MorsteinIrving Naftaly, by David NaftalyCelia Needle, by Roslynn GoldbergDavid Nelson, by Sandra DobresEli Nieman, by Marlene Amdur FergusonReba Oliver, by Irene BresslerMelvyn Pavsner, by Abe BergKalman Perelman, by Irving HyattOscar L. Polinger, by Brenda BochesMax Polonsky, by Norman PolonskyMannie Rabovsky, by Paula PearlSidney Rapchik, by Barbara SchwartzBeverly Bondy Rose, by Irving HyattLillian Rosen, by Doris RombroHenry Rosenzweig, by Shirley RosenzweigAlice Rozenel, by Samuel RozenelSelma Rynd, by Richard RyndMorton Sachs, by Ronnie AmernickLouis Sandler, by Alan SandlerBertha Schiff, by Vivian LeventonGerald Schiff, by Vivian LeventonHelen Schlessel, by Edward SchlesselNathan Schofer, by Edith SussmanEthel Schuster, by Joy SchusterLouis H. Schwartzman, by Doris SchwartzmanEleanor Muhlfelder Segall, by John SegallFreda Seidman, by Ted ChernakHarry Seidman, by Shirley SeidmanHenry Seidman, by Herbert SeidmanMinna Shavitz, by Reta Davis, Leslie GoldbergLillie Sidle, by I. Gerald SidleJohn Silvers, by Stacey RubinRosalie Steiner, by Stuart SteinerSarah Stromberg, by Frances WeinsteinHarold Sugar, by Linda BarronGersh Vayner, by Svetlana GelfandPauline Weinstein, by Benjamin WeinsteinAlyce Weinstock, by Sherwin WeinstockArnold Stewart Wilder, by Beth Sellman,Natalie

WilderNettie Wolff, by Lois SigmanSophia Yerman, by Debra Yerman Oppenheim,

Michael YermanMildred T. Zemel, by Stephen M. Zemel


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BETH TFILOH

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism

Embracing all Jews

BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus3300 Old Court Road / Baltimore, MD 21208

Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage

P A I DPermit No. 1262Baltimore, MD

Synagogue Office 410-486-1900Fax 410-653-0603Schedule of Services Dial 6, 2Information Hotline 410-413-2345

[email protected] • www.BethTfiloh.com

Beth Tfiloh CongregationRabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, 410-413-2215Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, 410-413-2212Rabbi Chai Posner, 410-413-2219Rabbi Jonathan Gross, 410-413-2213Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director 410-413-2218Lowell Herman, President Fran Pruce, Board ChairEve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director 410-413-2251

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community SchoolSwitchboard: 410-486-1905Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305Allison Magat, President, Board of TrusteesDeborah Rapoport, HS Interim Principal, 410-413-2235Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal, 410-413-2407Nina Wand, LS Principal, 410-413-2508Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director, 410-413-2303Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator, 410-413-2523Laurie Kott, Director of Admission, 410-413-2308Harriet Rosen, School Administrator, 410-413-2310Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Mandi Miller, Development Director, 410-413-2399

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director 410-413-2220

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Sandy Vogel, Director , 410-413-2306Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps 410-517-3451

David Schimmel, DirectorMichael Sachs, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life, 410-413-2244 Calla Samuels, Chair

Beth Tfiloh CemeteryWendy Farley, Cemetery Coordinator, 410-413-2241 Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association 410-413-2314

Vered Taylor, President

Brotherhood 410-413-2238

Richard Goldsmith, President

Sisterhood 410-413-2239

Consortium of Past PresidentsEvelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop

Chesed CommitteeIrv Hyatt, ChairRoselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

BulletinJoan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Rina Goloskov, Asst Dir. of Communications, 410-413-2369 Lori Bernstein, Graphic Designer, 410-413-2216 Charlene Schimberg, Communications Assoc., 410-413-2217

LOWER SCHOOL

Kid CongFOR Kindergarten through Grade 4

MEETS every Shabbat morning

10 am - 11:45 am Room 265

Led by Mr. Brian Singer

THIS WEEK AT KID CONG

• Games• Prizes• Parshah Players

• Kiddush Treats

Tuvin Library

PRESCHOOLCookie MinyanFOR PreSchool children & parents

MEETS every Shabbat morning

10:45 am / Weiner Conference Room

Led by Morah Marci Globerman

BABYSITTING BEGINS AT 10 AM

THIS WEEK AT COOKIE MINYAN

THIS WEEK AT COOKIE MINYAN

• Songs

• Stories

• Torah Time

• Kiddush Treats

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