Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - February 2015

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March 4 & 5See details on page 7

Beth Tfiloh Bulletin ELUL 5768 SEPTEMBER 2008

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews.

SHEVAT-ADAR 5775 FEBRUARY 2015

Beth Tfiloh BulletinCelebrating the Joy of Judaism,

Embracing all Jews.

I N S I D E > Calendar 2 | B’Nei Mitzvah 3 | BT Cares 3 | Sisterhood 4 | Mercaz 4 School 5 | Development 10 | Contributions 12 | Good and Welfare 14

BT parents give our day school top marks in recent survey

BT’S FAMILY SHABBAT REBOOT is all about answering those questions every parent needs to answer to raise Jewish kids in today’s hectic, multi-media world. Need another reason to participate? How about enjoying down time with your friends and family over a relaxed Shabbat lunch after the hard is done?

Program Schedule:10:00 am: Drop your kids off at their age-appropriate Shabbat services then meet your fellow Rebooters in

the Spector Board Room for Starbucks Coffee and a nosh in our Coffee Club.

10:15 am: Workshops begin promptly, followed by the Shabbat sermon in either the Dahan Sanctuary or Epstein Chapel – your choice!

SHABBAT LUNCH - Following services children and parents come together in the Tuvin Auditorium for a kid-friendly Shabbat lunch.

$25/family (for families not previously registered for all sessions)

SHABBAT LUNCH OPTIONS: • Vegetarian •Gluten-free. Menus will be emailed out to registrants prior to each session.For more information, contact Holly Venick at 410-413-2244 or [email protected]

NEXT REBOOT: May 16: #Mentsch: Is There an App for That?

family shabbat: REBOOT

SHABBAT MORNING, FEBRUARY 21

“Let’s Talk About God”Parent Program & Family Shabbat Lunch

See details on page 6

Parents of Beth Tfiloh day school students participated in an online Parent Survey, which was completed last fall. The survey was conducted to provide data for our school’s re-accreditation Self-Study required by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS). Measuring Success, LLC, an independent survey firm that specializes in Jewish organizations, administered the survey.

Over 32,000 parents from 90 Jewish day schools and yeshivot across North America have participated in this survey over the past 6 years. We are proud to report a 72% response rate among our parents; this level of participation reflects the commitment of our parent community. The school’s administration and lay leaders recently reviewed the survey findings with a Measuring Success consultant.

The Parent Survey was designed to help our school understand and/or identify:

• Demographic trends• Financial sustainability• Areas of strength and weakness• How our school compares to other

schools• Perceived value of our school• Parent understanding of our school’s

mission• Changes in parent perception since

our prior parent survey in 2011

The study’s outcome variable considers a parent’s likelihood to recommend the school to a friend. This is based on previous studies that

suggest this question to be the best proxy for measuring overall satisfaction, as well as the institution’s future growth potential. We are pleased to report that 87% of our parents agree or strongly agree with this statement and would recommend our school to a friend. Additionally, our school was the top rated school within our “peer group” (other K-12 Jewish day schools with more than 500 students) in the following areas:

• Likelihood to recommend our school to other Jewish families

• Fostering care and commitment for Judaism

• Promoting a love of Israel• Graduates are academically well-

prepared for their next school environment

• Developing critical thinking skills• Graduates have access to multiple

attractive academic options• Parents feel part of a social

community of parents • Opportunities for involvement• Formal commuications are clear and

organized

• Tuition assistance process treats parents in a manner that is inviting, respectful, and confidential

• Parents are treated respectfully and professionally in fundraising efforts

• Value for tuition dollars

The school’s leadership was extremely gratified by the survey findings which indicate a high level of satisfaction among our parents. Some specific areas of curricular strength included:

• English & language arts• Science• History• Mathematics• Technology• Creative arts• Athletics The survey also identified several

areas that would benefit from further improvement, including the following:

• Increasing the diversity of course offerings and higher level courses

• Strengthening our Hebrew Language program

• Tuition affordability

“We are extremely grateful to have such a dedicated and involved parent body,” said Mrs. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education. “The data collected from this survey will allow us to become even stronger by supporting our continuing commitment to the highest standards of educational excellence, and to thereby go from strength to strength.”

“We are extremely grateful to have such a dedicated and involved parent body.”

Mrs. Zipora Schorr

All-Star ShabbatShabbat, February 7See our BT High School students lead the service, give the sermon, and make us all proud!9 am combined service in Dahan Sanctuary Special All-Star Kiddush Lunch

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2015 A SHEVAT-ADAR 5775

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BT CARES: Get Involved!

Lindsay Gaister,Social Action

Committee Leader

Benjamin Cooper KadishihnhbcSon of Adele Richer and Craig KadishSat., Feb. 14, 2015Ben attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan

Community School and is the brother of Alexandra Kadish and Andrew Kadish. He is the grandson of Patricia Richer, Maxine Kadish and Aaron Kadish. His hobbies include playing video games, reading, acting, archery, football, soccer, robotics, building, and filmmaking. For his Mitzvah Project, Ben plans to volunteer at Levindale.

Arden Ziman,hnrctDaughter of Stephanie and Adam ZimanSat., Feb. 28, 2015Arden attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

and is the sister of Isabelle Ziman. She is the granddaughter of Sharon and Richard Ziman, and Sammie and Ralph Goldberg. Her hobbies include sports (softball, basketball, soccer), listening to music, drawing, photography, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her puppy, Gracie. For her Mitzvah Project, Arden will give back and raise awareness for rescue pets. She will collect needed items and deliver them to the Vegas New Leash on Life Rescue.

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We welcome Arryn Alpert as a new member to Beth Tfiloh. Arryn is the son of our members Mark and Terry Alpert.

We welcome Macy and Laura Zajdel to Beth Tfiloh family. Macy is an analyst with T. Rowe Price in Owings Mills.

As BT Cares continues to focus on homelessness, we we are continuing to make a difference in the lives of so many Baltimore area residents that are less fortunate.

Here is a list of some of the initiatives that we have completed so far this year:

• School Supply Drive for Pimlico Elementary Middle and William Paca Schools

• Sock Collection for clients at Healthcare for the Homeless

• Mercaz Casserole Making for Hannah More Women & Children’s Shelter

• Brotherhood & Red Cross Blood Drive

• Brotherhood Volunteering at Baltimore Station

• Sisterhood Clothing Drive for Hannah More, Beans & Bread, Helping Up Mission, and Paul’s Place

• Kugel Drop-Off for Hannah More Women & Children’s Shelter

• Glove Collection for Community Mitzvah Day to benefit 1,500 Baltimore residents in need

• Mitzvah Room Partner at The Associated’s Community Mitzvah Day

• Toy Drive for the Jewish Caring Network

• Toy Collection for children at the Hackerman Patz House

• DVD Collection for children at Hannah More Women & Children’s Shelter

• BT Puppeteers Chanukah Show

Performances at local nursing homes

• H.E.L.P. Lunches for Hannah More Women & Children’s Shelter

• B’nei Mitzvah Volunteering at Weinberg Park Senior Assisted Living, Helping Up Mission, and Baltimore Station

Here is a list of the upcoming Social Action opportunities for this year, February-March:

• Mercaz Casserole Making for Hannah More Women & Children’s Shelter, date TBD

• Children’s Book Collection for Healthcare for the

Homeless, February 2-20

• 2016 B’nei Mitzvah

Volunteering at Hot Pots to make bowls

for “Empty Bowls,” Wednesday evening,

February 11 from 6 pm-8 pm

• Mishloach Manot Making for Baltimore nursings homes and

hospitals, Sunday, February 22

• Cookie Drop-Off for children at Paul’s Place, Monday morning March 9 from 8-10 am in the Weiner Board Room

• Beanie Baby Collection for Healthcare for the Homeless, Sunday, March 15

• 2016 B’nei Mitzvah Volunteering at Healthcare for the Homeless, Monday, March 16

• Brotherhood Volunteering at Helping Up Mission, Sunday, March 22 (10 participants needed)

• H.E.L.P. Lunches: February 6, 20, March 6, 20

For questions or to join the Social Action Committee, please contact Lindsay Gaister: [email protected].


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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPPhone: 410-413-2227

www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshopHours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm

Mon-Thurs: 1-4 pm

Mitzvah Cards

Brenda Boches 410-585-1045

Marcia Miller 410-580-2039

speCial Mitzvah Cards

Charlene Schimberg 410-413-2217

Chesed CoMMittee

Roselyn Kalb 410-486-3456

Sisterhood News

MERCAZ News

KOSHER COOKING CLASS

BT in the AM invites everyone to join us at 11:00am on Monday, March 9, in the Tuvin Auditorium for a special program of wine tasting and the introduction of a new, Passover-friendly kosher cookbook. Specialists in pairing wine with foods and meals, Jeff and Jodie Morgan will be joining us. They are owners of Covenant Winery in Northern California and authors of The Covenant Kitchen: Food and Wine for the New Jewish Table, which is being published on March 3 by Schocken Books.

Call 410-413-2321 or email [email protected] to make a reservation.

LUNCH BUNCH Rock ‘N Roll with the SSA Chorus!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18Back by popular demand, the Social Security Administration Chorus provides entertainment throughout the Baltimore area with familiar songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s.Please place your paid reservation by Noon on February 13. Beth Tfiloh Members: $7 / General Public: $9.

Register online at www.bethtfiloh.com/register or contact the Mercaz office at 410-413-2321.

The annual Multi-Sisterhood Boutique and Luncheon will be hosted by the Moses Montefiore Congregation Sisterhood on March 17. Final details will be available by flyer shortly. The boutique begins at 11 am, followed by a lovely luncheon and a fashion show by the ever-popular Taylor Marie. It’s a great place to enhance your spring-summer wardrobe.

BT Sisterhood is sponsoring a table of new or gently used accessories (jewelry, belts, scarves, handbags) to

sell at the Multi-Sisterhood Boutique. Drop off your donations at the Sisterhood Gift Shop. Please see that all snaps, clasps, buttonholes, etc. are in working order. And thanks!

Please call Roselyn Kalb (410-486-3456), our Chesed Committee Chairperson, to wish her a refuah sheleimah and to volunteer.

Invited to a BT B’nei Mitzvah event or celebrating in your own family? The Gift Shop often maintains a list of desired presents for the celebrants. Celebrants may create their list by signing up at the gift shop. The shop carries both religious and secular presents.

Addendum to Bingo Wrap: Here is a complete list of donated bingo prizes. We thank Cantor Avi Albrecht for four of his CDs, Samuelson’s Diamonds for the diamond and ruby earrings, R & H Toyota for the car

details, and the family of the late Ervin Miller for the painting. Co-chairs for the event were Roz Kalb and Harry Kessler.

Visit the BT website!Sermons - Calendar - BT Staff Directory Bulletins- Good & Welfare- Photos, Audio & Video - Flyers - News Online Registration - Online Tribute Gifts (Donations) . . . AND MORE!!

www.bethtfiloh.com


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School News

HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY

Mrs. Allen’s ninth grade

World History classes created

museum-worthy

timelines of the Renaissance through the

Scientific Revolution.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TABLETS - As part of the eighth grade’s exploration of the civilizations of Southwest Asia, the students inscribed their names in Cuneiform on clay ancestry tablets.

SKYSCRAPERS - Sixth graders studying Northeast U.S. cities competed to build the tallest freestanding skyscraper, using the fewest number of (very tasty) resources.

PRESCHOOL - Eli C. ‘31’s Torah creation inspired a class-wide exploration of sifrei Torah – Torah scrolls – that led the class into the Dahan Sanctuary to see and read from a real Torah with Rabbi Chai Posner!

2ND GRADERS received their first chumashim at the Chumash Program. Special

thanks to Mrs. Deborah Gersuk Mitnick and Mr. Searle E. Mitnick, who endowed our Chumash Program, and whosegenerous gift will provide chumashim for many future generations of BT second grade students.

THIRD GRADERS learned what it's like to immigrate to a new country from their class-mates' parents who have moved here from Israel, Ukraine, Moldova, Iran and Azerbaijan.

ROBOTICS - Middle School students are exploring engineering principles in their new Robotics Club using the VEX Robotics Design System, a curriculum developed by the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy.


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Program Schedule:10:00 am: Drop your kids off at their age-appropriate Shabbat services then meet your fellow Rebooters in the

Spector Board Room for Starbucks Coffee and a nosh in our Coffee Club.



$25/family (for families not previously registered for all sessions)REGISTER at bethtfiloh.com/register

SHABBAT LUNCH OPTIONS: • Vegetarian •Gluten-free. Menus will be emailed to registrants prior to each session.

For more information, contact Holly Venick at 410-413-2244 or [email protected].



“Let’s Talk About God”Your kids have questions – do you have answers?

You wouldnʼt let your PreSchooler watch the same TV shows as your High Schooler, right? So why talk to them about God the same way?

RABBI JONATHAN GROSS will explore how your conversation about God progresses in step with your children’s development and maturation, from toddler to teenager…without changing the primary principles.



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Wednesday, March 4 Thursday, March 5

Purimun-Plugged

at BETH TFILOH

Follow the Purim Story

on the Jumbo Screens!

Wear your

costume!

PreSchool Sesame Street Purim Show 6 PM - THEATRE (use High School entrance)

followed by Mini Carnival in TUVIN HALL

Mincha5:40 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Rabbi’s Class6:10 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Maariv 6:45 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Traditional Megillah Readings6:55 PM & 8:15 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Multimedia Megillah Reading7 PM (promptly)/DAHAN SANCTUARY

Followed by theShushan Street Carnival

AUDITORIUM & TUVIN HALL

Shacharit & Megillah Reading7 AM/DAHAN SANCTUARY

Women’s/Girls’ Tefilah & Megillah Reading8 AM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

High School Megillah Reading8 AM/HS BEIT MIDRASH

Middle School Megillah Reading8:15 AM/DAHAN SANCTUARY

Additional Megillah Reading4:30 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Followed by 5 PM Mincha/Maariv

Purim Seudah (festive meal)5:15 PM/AUDITORIUM (reservations required)

Register at bethtfiloh.com/register

Second Maariv7:15 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL


Program Schedule:10:00 am: Drop your kids off at their age-appropriate Shabbat services then meet your fellow Rebooters in the

Spector Board Room for Starbucks Coffee and a nosh in our Coffee Club.



$25/family (for families not previously registered for all sessions)REGISTER at bethtfiloh.com/register

SHABBAT LUNCH OPTIONS: • Vegetarian •Gluten-free. Menus will be emailed to registrants prior to each session.

For more information, contact Holly Venick at 410-413-2244 or [email protected].



“Let’s Talk About God”Your kids have questions – do you have answers?

You wouldnʼt let your PreSchooler watch the same TV shows as your High Schooler, right? So why talk to them about God the same way?

RABBI JONATHAN GROSS will explore how your conversation about God progresses in step with your children’s development and maturation, from toddler to teenager…without changing the primary principles.



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School News

MilkShake @BT!Get ready to rock at Beth Tfi loh with your kids’ favorite band....Milkshake!

Sunday, March 15, 201510:30 am

Beth Tfi loh Dahan Community SchoolZimmerman GymnasiumUse West Entrance3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore

Register online at bethtfiloh.com/milkshakePre-registration for BT School parents, Congregation members and camp families begins on February 1. Registration opens to the general community on February 9.

Tickets are free, but you must reserve online!

For more information, please contact Phaygi Blankchtein, pblankchtein@btfi loh.orgCo-sponsored by:Beth Tfi loh’s PreSchool, Parent Association, Alumni Association and BT Camps

Event committee:Lisa Diamond ‘00, Jessie Goldberg ‘03, Eileen Strauss, Laura Wolf, Julie Wolff, Vered Taylor ‘95

BT Cares!Please bring a NEW Beanie Baby to be donated to clients

of Healthcare for the Homeless

SAVETHEDATE!

CHANUKAH BUDDIES Our Lower and High School students paired on Chanukah to discuss what being Jewish means to them, and then created a variety of projects to illustrate their thoughts.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHANUKIAH CONTEST

Middle School students

created a variety

of unique chanukiot for their contest.

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Members of the BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Class of 2015 have already been accepted to a growing list of outstanding colleges & universities, including:

• Massachusetts Instituteof Technology (M.I.T.)

• University of Pennsylvania

• Princeton University

• St. John’s College

• Emory University

• Tulane University

• Vanderbilt University

. . . and MORE!!

Stay tuned for MANY MORE outstanding college acceptances by our students, coming this spring!

... and MORE!

Beth Tfi loh Dahan Community SchoolLearning together. For life.www.bethtfi loh.com

Our Seniors are in a League of their own!

THE BETH TFILOH COLLEGE GUIDANCE TEAM is committed to personalized counseling and advocacy for each and every student. Left to right: Mrs. Caryn Lerman, Mrs. Halaine Steinberg,, and Mrs. Susanna Schaeff er Smith.


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Development News

The Pearlstone family name is synonymous with Jewish Baltimore. With four generations of Pearlstone men serving in leadership roles at The Associated and at many other organizations in both the Jewish and greater Baltimore community—including The Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center—the Pearlstone family has made community leadership a family legacy.

So when P. J. and Karen Pearlstone moved back to Baltimore from Florida in 2007, it was only natural for P. J. to get involved in a leadership capacity throughout the community, backed by the support of Karen, who keeps the family on track at home. P. J. currently serves on Beth Tfiloh School’s Board of Trustees; he also recently served on the School’s Affordability Task Force, which concluded in the Spring of 2014. In addition, P. J. serves on numerous local boards including The Associated, The Pearlstone Center, and Sinai Hospital. He also is a member of the National Council of AIPAC and of the Jewish Federation of North America’s

National Young Leadership Cabinet. He notes that while serving as Pearlstone’s Board President it had “been especially gratifying to help facilitate the newly-announced partnership between Pearlstone and BT to green the school.”

The Pearlstones’ BT connection began when they were married by Rabbi

Mitchell Wohlberg in 1999. When they moved back to Baltimore, they reflexively enrolled their son, Zachary, at The Park School – the alma mater of both P. J. and his father, Richard, while Jordan attended preschool at the JCC. “Jordan loved the Jewish aspect of his preschool,” remembers P. J., “but we felt like he needed more structure and we had heard great things about BT.” After touring BT, they were so impressed that they not only enrolled Jordan but transferred Zachary as well. “We felt that a Beth Tfiloh education would help shape their Jewish identity as well as provide a strong moral foundation for them.”

Five years later, their love for BT School and Congregation has only grown. “Beth Tfiloh provides a challenging, nurturing, and spiritual environment for both of our kids,” says Karen. “We are confident that the education they are receiving will create a generation of passionate, thoughtful, forward thinking leaders for the future who care deeply for their community and the world around them.”

And their kids love BT as much as they do. “It’s great how much they love going to Beth Tfiloh whether it is at school or Shabbat services,” comments P. J. “It’s just a really special place–we feel such a connection to everyone there–from Rabbi Wohlberg, Rabbi Posner, Rabbi Wecker and Mrs. Schorr to all their teachers and their friends’ families. It gives us much joy and pride to see our children thriving and engaged. They feel loved and cared for. We couldn’t ask for more than that.”

For the boys, their parents’ Chazak Campaign gift was a demonstration of their love for and commitment to them, to the school, and for the Jewish community at large. “The Chazak Campaign will create an endowment fund that will help to ensure a Jewish way of life for our kids today and tomorrow by giving them the opportunity to attend Beth Tfiloh,” explain Karen. She adds, “It will also allow Beth Tfiloh to continue to invest into the School and Congregation to make them even better.”

Ensuring their legacy of Jewish engagement and leadership is critical to the Pearlstones. “We feel it is important to pass on our Jewish identity, affiliation with Israel, and involvement to the Jewish community l’dor v’dor–for our children and the generation that follows as it was shown to us by example from our parents, and grandparents.”

The Pearlstones see their Chazak Campaign commitment not just as a mitzvah, but as a privilege. “I feel blessed to be able to give back–I feel like it’s my duty,” shares P. J. But that privilege is not theirs alone. When asked if they would encourage others to support the Chazak Campaign they shared that “Each gift is important and significant, no matter how big or small. A gift to the Chazak Campaign is an investment in our children, and in the continuity of our community and religion.”

For more information about the Chazak Campaign, visit www.bethtfiloh.com/chazak or contact Mandi Miller, Director of Development, at 410-413-2399 or [email protected].

“I feel blessed to be able to give back — I feel like it’s my duty… A gift to the Chazak Campaign is an investment in our children, and in the continuity of our community and religion.”

J.P. Pearlstone

P.J. and Karen Pearlstone together with their sons, Jordan and Zachary, and their father, Richard Pearlstone, and Amy Elias.


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“It is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world.” - Shimon [the son of Rabban Gamliel]

Volunteers are a vital part of Beth Tfiloh’s heart and soul. The time and energy that they devote to the 2015 Annual Campaign enables the BT community to flourish and grow.

Their commitment and efforts have resulted in 1,016 gifts to the Annual Campaign, which helps to support all programs and activities of Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and Congregation.

Please join us in thanking these very special volunteers. BT wouldn’t be the inclusive, supportive and dynamic community that it is without them!

honor roll 2013–14

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todahrabbahthankyouvery much

beth tfiloh honor roll 2013-14

תודה רבה

Terry AlpertLouis BaerJon BarronBecky BrennerRivka (Berman) Bresler ‘98Alicia (Katznelson) Broth ‘91Amy CaplanDavid CarlinerNatalie ChasonKatie Cohen ‘96Joel CohnMaureen DavidovAndy DiamondLisa (Miliman) Diamond ‘00Sandy DobresBeeny FinkelsteinJoyce FranklinMichael FriedmanWendy FriedmanJacqueline Fuchs ‘00

Teri (Ershler) Gitlitz ‘92Carol Glusman Jessica (Barthlow)

Goldberg ‘03Melissa GordonCass GottliebJoyce GrandDavid GreenEsther GrossDavid Hercenberg ‘03Ken HornsteinCheri HurwitzBobby KayeShelley KayeShari KirkAviva KovacsLoryn LesserEmily LevinGail LissSonia Maltinsky

Sherry MauerP. J. PearlstoneMelissa PetersJana (Wolf) Ponczak ‘03Rena RankCalla SamuelsSidney SchlachmanLouis SchwartzDiane SeegullLarry SeegullTina ShellerLee ShellerRonnie SilversteinMark SmolarzJill SpectorCarla SteinbergNicole Talor ‘09Martin Taylor ‘94Vered (Natanzon) Taylor ‘95Debbie Vogelstein

Help support Yad B'Yad (Hand in Hand), a support system for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School families that provides services and grants to families, teachers, and staff struggling with unforeseen challenges.

Register online and view complete race details: BETHTFILOH.COM/MITZVAHMILES

Register by March 30 to guarantee your Mitzvah Miles T-shirt! Online registration deadline April 17.

5K Race, 1M Walk, & PreSchool Mini-Miles

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & SchoolRAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

In gratitude to Hashem for her father’s health and her quick recovery, by Jackie Becker.

Frona Brown, on her engagement to Beryl Rosenstein, by Jacqueline Becker and Walter Becker.

In Memory of:

Mollie Fribush, by Walter Becker.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

In Honor of:

Linda Barron, on her grandson, Steven, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Shirley and Irv Littman.

Frona Brown, on her engagement to Beryl Rosenstein, by Rena and Sheldon Polun.

Gabriel Gaffar, by his grandparents, Joyce and Barry Kohan.

Harvey Grutman, for recently chanting the Haftorah, by Anita and Samuel Rozenel.

A generous contribution was made in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, by Myra and Brian Hoff.

A generous contribution was made in honor of the Class of 2026, by Audra and Ari Stern.

Roz Weiner, on her special birthday, by Gladys and Richard Kremen.

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Shirley and Irv Littman.

Sonia Diamond, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein.

Solomon Gnatt, by Wendy, Craig, Sarah, and Julie Friedman.

Sylvia and Samuel Grosshandler, by Cindy Schreiber.

Lois Schapiro, by Amy and Wayne Seidman.

Sandee Sklar, by Rena and Sheldon Polun.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

Cantor Avraham Albrecht, for leading a beautiful service for Max’s Bar Mitzvah, by Rob Goldman.

Shirley and Uri Avin, on the birth of their grandson, by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grand, Robin and Mark Neumann and family, Susan Yurow.

Michele and Jon Barron, on Steven becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by the Passen Family, the Seegull Family.

Fran Bowman, on earning her Ph.D, by Michele and Don Walters.

Shari and Phillip Cohen, on their children, Rebecca and Joshua, becoming B’nei Mitzvah, by Ellen and Joseph Miller.

Adrian Dobs and Marty Auster, on the birth of their grandchildren by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family.

Joan and Larry Feldman, wishing them a Happy Chanukah, by Sarah, David, Maya, and Zachary Horowitz.

Myra and Brian Hoff, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Maureen and Howard Davidov.

Debi and Mark Holzman, wishing them a Happy Chanukah, by Sarah, David, Maya, and Zachary Horowitz.

Irving Hyatt, on his special birthday, by Linda Barron.

Stan Lustman, for his help and support preparing Max for his Bar Mitzvah, by Rob Goldman.

Mandi Miller, for a great Grandparents Event, by Gilda and Howard Greenberg.

A generous contribution was made by Michele and Don Walters.

Speedy Recovery to:

Linda Yaffe, by Hersh Pachino.

In Memory of:

Joe Berman, by the Foohey Family.

Sonia Diamond, by Michele and Seth Moshman.

Sylvia Francus, by Sharon and Jacob Benus.

Irene Friedman, by Mrs. Deborah Rapoport.

Sol Gnatt, by Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein, Robin and Mark Neumann and family, the Seegull Family, Susan and Scott Yurow.

Sol Hirsch, by Michele and Don Walters.

Peter Hoch, by Nina and Gary Wand.

Saul Klaff, by Sharon and Jacob Benus.

Ralph Klein by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein Family.

Marshall Layton, by Elaine and Marc Lowen.

Martin Narun, by Janet and Gil Feinberg.

Maynard Rabin, by Rob Goldman.

Judge Edgar Silver, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein Family.

Sandra Sklar, by Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum.

Moshe Sonnenschein, by Aaron and Deborah Rapoport, the Seegull Family

Sonia Taylor, by Robin and Mark Neumann and family.

Robert Tucker, by Lisa and Bradley Trattner.

Rabbi Abraham Zigelman and Dr. David Zigelman by Nina and Gary Wand.

Harold Zuckerman, by Wendy, Jeffrey, Josh, Adam, and Erin Miller.

CHARLES CRANE AND FRONA AND HOWARD S. BROWN EDUCATION FUND

In Honor of:

Frona Brown, on her engagement, by Sandy and Howard Rosenblatt.

DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of:

To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved grandmother, Jennie Hirschhorn, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved uncle, Simon Hirschhorn, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved aunt, Lena Molofsky, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

GENERAL FUND

In Honor of:

William Glazer, being recognized as an Israel Bonds Honoree, by Reba and Arnold Cohen.

A generous donation was received in appreciation, by Janet Kotelchuck.

Speedy Recovery to:

Roselyn Kalb, by Reba and Arnold Cohen.

In Memory of:

Raymond Spector, by Ina and Lawrence Spector.

Robert Coplan, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Julie and Alan Okun.

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND

Speedy Recovery to:

Herbert Kronthal, by Sonia and Stanley Goldberg and family.

Florence Schwartzman, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.


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In Memory of:

Itzy Zimmerman, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.

HURWITZ EDUCATION FUND

In Honor of:

Cheri and David Hurwitz, in appreciation of their kind hospitality, by the Chasons.

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Speedy Recovery to:

Ben Bernstein, by Shelley and Bob Kaye.

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

In Honor of:

A generous donation was made by Rita Freeman.

Myra and Brian Hoff, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Devorah and Robert Brooks, Sharon and Phillip Sagal.

Carol and Allan Pristoop, the blessings on grandchildren, by Sharon and Phillip Sagal.

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Lois and Ben Sigman.

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

Speedy Recovery to:

Roselyn Kalb, by Sylvia and Norman Sklar.

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Mort Libov.

Herbert Kronthal, by Mort Libov.

Marshall Layton, by Mort Libov.

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Joanne and Herbert Belgrad.

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

Adrienne and Charles Berman, on the birth of their grandson, Griffin, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Mindy and Bruce Block, on the birth of their grandson, Yale, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Glenn Chrystal, on his 60th birthday, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Wendy Eisenberg and family, on Jenna and Greg’s recent wedding, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Barbara and Mark Goldman, on their grandson, Max, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Regina and Rubin Sztajer, on the birth of their great-granddaughter, Lila Phoebe, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

In Memory of:

Phyllis Pollokoff, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Beloved husband of Carole Ross, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Irving “Itzy” Zimmerman, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

PRAYER BOOK FUND

In Honor of:

Bernard Heyman, on his special birthday, by Simone and Larry Rosenbloom.

Ruth and David Naftaly, on the birth of their granddaughter, by Edie and Robert Altshuler.

The Beth Tfiloh Clergy, in appreciation of their guidance and the beautiful service when Adam became a Bar Mitzvah, by Pam Diener and Dan Cohen.

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Natalie G. Feinblum.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor of:

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Lois and Ronald Diener, Janet and Paul Kramer, Manana Lapidus and Alexander Perelman, Carole and Hanan Sibel.

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Max Millstone.

JENNIFER & MICHAEL SACH’S CAMP FUND

In Honor of:

Myra and William Fox, on the B’nei Mitzvah of

Ally and Charlie Nelson, by Marcia and Alvin Sachs.

Marci and Scott Globerman, on their son, Jordan becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Marcia and Alvin Sachs.

KATARINA SAMUEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of:

George Hantgan, by Dodi and Joey Samuel and family.

Lois Posner, by Dodi and Joey Samuel.

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND

In Memory of:

Robert Coplan, by Barbara and Steven Samuelson and Phyllis Kolodner.

Ralph Klein, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson.

Marshall Layton, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson, Ellyn Dannenbaum, and Phyllis Kolodner.

ELINA KOSTOVETSKY SEGEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of:

Elina Kostevtsky Segel, by Laurie Austen, Alicia and Jason Broth, Catherine Brown, Bryan Katz, Olga Lubman, Beth Moskowitz and family, Mrs. Deborah Rapoport, Vered and Marty Taylor, Roksana Wolf, Dr. Anna Zemelshtern and family.


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SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND

In Honor of:

Linda Barron and Family, on Steven becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Phyllis Bricker, Sallie and Harold Goldberg.

Speedy Recovery to:

Roz Kalb, by the BT Sisterhood, Roseann and Keith Ehrlich.

ROZ AND MARVIN H. WEINER AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

Marci and Scott Globerman, on Jordan becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Roz and Marvin Weiner.

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND

In Honor of:

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, in appreciation of his warmth and caring, by Gertrude Schunick.

In Memory of:

Bernard Freiman, by Edie and Robert Altshuler.

YAD B’YAD FUND

In Honor of:

Shari and Art Gaister, for being such amazing parents, by Lindsay Gaister.

Nina Gartenhaus, on her Sweet Sixteen birthday, by Marlene Ripp and Ron Gartenhaus.

Lesley and Elie Messafi, on their marriage, by the Fradkin Family.

Speedy Recovery to:

Natalie Chason, by Claire and Michael Bassan, Leah Szmidt.

Susan Vick, by Lior and Sherri Abraham, Rabbi Mordechai Abrahams, Louise and Shlomo Alima, Deborah Allen, Lisa and Steve Attman, Jennifer and Charles Auerhan, Martin Auster and Adrian Dobs, Odeya and Yoni Bedine, Leah and Yehuda Bennett, Linda and Ronald Berger,Paula and Louis Berger, Connie Berman, Donna and Scott Bogash, Rachael and Marc Bolotin, Aileen and David Bormel, Alicia and Jason Broth, Cherie and Jeb Brownstein, Michael Burkom, Jan and Andy Cardin, Sivan, Nufar, and Charlie Chaban, Carol Cummins, Mira and Nissim Dahan, Andrew Dansicker, Ilona and Lewis Dennen, Chaya and Jeremy Diamond, Lisa and Andy Diamond, Sunny Diamond, Marc and Mindy Dickler, Mickey and Marvin Dickler, Sharon and Robert Dondes, Mary Eberhart, Linda and Lloyd Eisenberg, Judy and Howard Elbaum, Daniel Engelhart and Lizabeth Shrier, Bonnie Epstein, Jason Ermine, Emma and Jake Exler, Joan and Larry Feldman, Erin and Tzuriel Fenigstein, Rabbi Binyomin Field, Joyce and Richard Franklin, Rebecca and Daniel Freedman, Lindsay Gaister, Ron Gartenhaus and Marlene Ripp, Svetlana and Mark Gelfand, Melanie and Milton Gertner, Ellen and Richard Gillette, Jean and Edward Ginsberg, Teri and David Gitlitz, Heidi and Paul Goldberg, Kira and Jeremy Goldman, Roslyn and Richard Goldman, Adrienne and Charles Goldstein, Becky and Steve Gordon, Elizabeth and David Green, Jeanine and Milton Greenbaum, Steve Greenspan and Rona London, Josh Gurewitsch and Hilary Azrael, Ann and Steve Halpern, Shana and Danny Harris,

Debra Hettleman, Debra and Mark Holzman, Ilene Jay, Jane Kahn, Harilyn and William Kaplan, JoAnne and Edward Kelly, Merle and Richard Kierson, Brandon and Shari Kirk, Barbara and Michael Klaff, Marina and Adam Klaff, Sari and Brian Klaff, Sonia and Bernie Koslovsky, Mindy and Chaim Landau, Elizabeth Lehmann, Pamela and David Lehmann, Pamela Leibowitz, Patty and Charles Leve, Daviela and Jeffrey Levin, Beverly and Jordan Max, Shulamith and Alan Mensh, Deborah and Searle Mitnick, Burton Morris and Marian Frankston, Seth Moshman and Michele Honick, Elana and Ari Moskowitz, Lisa and Ronald Pachino, Emanuel Perlman, Melissa and Richard Peters, Rhona and Stanley Plunka, Linda Posten, Julie and Jeffrey Price, Cheryl Pruce, Deborah Rappoport, Helene and Robert Riederman, Elana and Alan Rock, Rivka and Ted Rosenbaum, Ann and Ellis Rosenberg, Sandra and Mark Rubin, Dodi and Joey Samuel, Yelena and Gary Sapoznick, Susan and Morris Schechman, Charlene Schimberg, Eileen and Stanley Schultz, Amy Schwartz,Diane and Larry Seegull, Shawn Sefret and Abby Weinstock, Ella Shaked, Elisabeth and Gary Shapiro, Paula and William Sharfman, Laura and Benjamin Shefter, Henry Sheller, Tina and Lee Sheller, Bruce Sholk and Beth Kaplan, Moshe Shualy, Alisa Shuman, Barbara Silverman, Susan and Michael Sless, Gabrielle and John Somerville, Carla and Michael Steinberg, Roberta and Scott Steppa, Connie and Michael Stern, Holly and Steve Venick, Elana Vogel, Nina and Gary Wand, Rachel and David Warschawski, Janet and David Weisenfreund, Pamela and Neil Weissman, Faith and Ed Wolf and family,Susan and Scott Yurow, Ida Zakin, Abbe and Aaron Zuckerberg.

In Memory of:

Sonia Diamond, by Holly and Steve Venick and family

To commemorate the yahrzeit of Lea Frydman, by Chaya Helen and Jeremy Diamond.

Sol Gnatt, by Roberta and Scott Steppa.

Moshe Sonnenschein, by the Pincever Family.

Mazel Tov cuy kzn

We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members:

To Frona Brown on her engagement to Beryl Rosenstein.

To Ruthie and David Carliner on the engagment of their daughter, Leah Carliner, to Michael Stromberg, and to the grandmother, Helene Penn Dorf.

To Naomi Feldman and David Gorelick on the birth of a grandson, son of Jonathan and Orley Gorelick in Jerusalem

To Helen Gordon on her special birthday.

To Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb on the birth of a granddaughter, Dahlia Maytal, daughter of Meir and Ali Gottlieb.

To Myra and Brian Hoff on their 50th wedding anniversary.

To Karen and Buzz Levin on the birth of their grandson, Ian Bernard Maxfield, son of Mara Levin Maxfield and Douglas Maxfield; and to the grandparents, Ellen and Timothy Thompson.

To Morton J. Macks on his 90th birthday.

To Willie Mazer on the 82nd anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah.

To Fran and Steve Pruce on their 35th wedding anniversary.

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

To Frank Boches, Norma Schindler.

Condolences vfrck oburfz

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:

To Gilda Donner on the loss of her mother, Blanche Bodner.

To Helene Penn Dorf on the loss of her brother, Robert Coplan.

To Elaine Hercenberg on the loss, of her father, Sol Gnatt.

To Carl Oppenheim on the loss of his mother, Thelma R. Oppenheim.

To Gertrude Schunick on the loss of her sister, Mollie Fribush and her brother Julius Leon Creeger.

To Jason Sklar on the loss of his mother, Sandra “Sandee” Sklar.

Friday Night Kiddush SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the monthly Friday Night Kiddush:

JANUARY 9 – Leslie and Ron Goldberg in honor of Rafy Gutman on the occasion of his 26th birthday.

Shabbat Kiddush SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush:

DECEMBER 13 - Marci and Scott Globerman in honor of their son, Jordan Globerman, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

DECEMBER 20 - Michele and Jon Barron and Linda Barron in honor of their son and grandson, Steven Barron, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

DECEMBER 27 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund.

JANUARY 3 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund.

Seudah Shelishit SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit:

DECEMBER 13 - Sheldon, Gerson, Nelson and Franklin Polun in memory of their beloved parents, Bertha and Harold Polun; Steven Bernstein in memory of his beloved brother, Jack A. Bernstein.


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DECEMBER 27 - Brenda and Frank Boches to commemorate the yahrzeit of their parents, Minnie and Edward Boches and Helen and Oscar Polinger; and by Saul Roskes to commemorate the yahrzeits of his father, Herman Roskes and his mother, Mildred Roskes

JANUARY 10 - Eunice Bernstein, Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein, and Sharon and Larry Klein to commemorate the yahrzeit of Joseph (Joe) Bernstein, beloved husband of Eunice and beloved father of Larraine and Sharon.

Memorial PlaquesMemorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following:

Julius Greenspan

Barry Y. Moss

Mina Podberesky

Joseph Waranch

Sam (Severin) Zarembski

Simcha PlaquesSimcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of the following:

Sidney Cohen on his 80th birthday, by Gail and Bruce Mogol

Helen Gordon, in honor of her 80th birthday, with love from her family

Myra and Brian Hoff on their 50th weddding anniversary by Susan and Steve Feldman, Sheila and Harry Kessler, Brenda and Joe Pariser, Rena and Sheldon Polun.

Yahrzeit ContributionsM. Milton Adler, by Abraham AdlerLillian Amdur, by Marlene Amdur FergusonIrene Amernick, by Stanley AmernickArthur Atkins, by Phyllis NeumanShmerko Balbir, by Benjamin BalbirDavid Barron, by Linda BarronDavid Baylin, by Annyce BaylinPaula Beck, by Leslie BeckAlvin Becker, by Marci RosenbaumMargie Belsky, by Lester BelskyAnnie Benjamin, by Jeane SwerenJoseph Bernstein, by Eunice Bernstein, Larraine

Bernstein, Sharon KleinSamuel Blasbalg, by Herman BlasbalgMelvin Block, by Sanford BlockAlbert M. Bormel, by Sherry Mauer, Gloria SegallSolomon Brafman, by Marsha GrabushRefoel Brand, by Eli VelderMonte Brill, by Gail HorwitzAbraham Marcus Caplan, by Joseph CaplanFannie Ruth Caplan, by Henry CaplanRebecca Caplan, by Joseph CaplanBenjamin Carlin, by Jacqueline WilenMarie Patz Cohen, by Ted ChernakMeyer Cohen, by Harry CohenStella Cohen, by Annyce BaylinBluma Cooperman, by Samuel LichterIda Damsky, by Louise MacksHelen Desser, by Dorothy (Dotsey) RothSolomon Desser, by Dorothy (Dotsey) RothSeymour Dipkin, by Louise Supnick

David Edelman, by Bonnie EpsteinIsrael Eisen, by Phyllis EisenRose Eisenberg, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ronald

Eisenberg, Ruth EisenbergAnna Erkes, by Shirley MillerMorris Fain, by Ellen AdlerSadie Feinstein, by N. Mitchell FeinsteinLillian R. Feit, by Gail OrzechowskiAnna Fiddle, by Annette ZimmermanChana Finkelstein, by Sherry BlumMorris Finkelstein, by Phyllis LernerNaomi Flax, by Richard FlaxMax Fleischmann, by Rudy FleischmannPauline Fox, by John FoxMorton Franklin, by Evelyn CardinDaniel Freedman, by Dawn GoldbergRuth Friedman Freud, by Deborah BaerJodi Robin Fribush, by Susan FribushMorris David Friedman, by Deborah BaerWilliam Gandel, by Larry GandelAnita Gheiler, by Isaac GheilerEvelyn Glassman, by Marc GlassmanIda Glassner, by Stanley AmernickAbraham (Al) Gold, by Barry GoldDavid Goldscheider, by Edward GoldscheiderTheodore Goldsmith, by Richard GoldsmithRayzella Gordon, by Paul GordonLillian Goren, by Norman SklarJulius Gottlieb, by Sheldon GottliebPhyllis Greenbaum, by Edward MillerBernard Greenberg, by Rosalie RapoportElmer Greenwald, by Gary GreenwaldFrederica Grenley, by Aaron GrenleyMiriam Grossblatt, by Herman VenickElaine Guralnick, by Micki MezAnita Harrison, by Betty ZilberDora Sheller Hecht, by Lee ShellerMoses A. Horwitz, by Norris HorwitzJacob Jacobs, by Marilyn NaviaskyJennie Jacobs, by Lee ShellerAubrey Jay, by Charles JayTheodora Kantor, by Ronnie GoldSuzanne Kaplan,by Bertram MarcusBernice Karpel, by Susan KarpelMax Kaye, by Robert KayeLouis Kleeman, by Alfred KleemanStephen Kobernick, by Ruth and Jerry KobernickRachel (Ray) Kramer, by Eunice BernsteinAvigdor Kravetsky, by Sonia MaltinskyAda E. La Cholter, by Norman La CholterJacob La Cholter, by Norman La CholterSidney La Cholter, by Norman La CholterAaron Landau, by Rosanne EhrlichGertrude Landsman, by Ronald EisenbergMinnie Landsman, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ronald

Eisenberg, Ruth EisenbergSamuel Landsman, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ronald

Eisenberg, Ruth EisenbergLouis Lazerov, by Manuel LazerovGoldie Levin, by Armand LevinEd Libov, by Morton LibovBarbara Lichter, by Samuel LichterCharles Lichter, by Beverly GershCypora Lichter, by Samuel LichterJulius William Lichter, by Samuel LichterSandra Lichter, by Samuel LichterEdward Lustbader, by Evelyn LustbaderNadine Cohen Madger, by Viviane CohenBernard Mansbach, by Irene RusselIsadore H. Maseritz, by Guy MaseritzHilda Matuszak, by Phyllis EisenStuart Yale Mazelis, by Robin MazelisEvelyn Molofsky, by Max MillstoneChaya Moskowitz, by Doris Rombro

Yaakov Moskowitz, by Doris RombroZaki Itzach Mourad, by Magda SainaBetty Myerberg, by Denise SnyderHertz Nathaniel Nachlas, by Walter BeckerJesse Nachlas, by Walter BeckerJessie Nachman, by David NachmanAnna Newman, by Seymour NewmanMarvin Newman, by Nina WandFannie Nieman, by Marlene Amdur FergusonLouis H. Nieman, by Marlene Amdur FergusonJoseph Nudelman, by June Karlin, Irwin NudelmanSylvia Pachino, by Hershel PachinoHarold Patz, by Ted ChernakHyman Perelman, by Irving HyattMina Podberesky, by Samuel PodbereskySophie Poley, by Charlene PoleyHelen Polinger, by Brenda BochesElma Rombro, by Stuart RombroEarle Rosenfeld, by Merle and Richard Kierson,

Cheryl and Mark RosenfeldHerman Roskes, by Saul RoskesNathoma (Nicky) Rotner, by Richard RotnerBerta Rubinstein, by Jane GoldsekerAbraham Rynd, by Richard RyndRebecca Rynd, by Richard RyndRebecca Sandler, by Alan SandlerSylvia Sandler, by Alan SandlerBenjamin Sapperstein, by Reba SappersteinJack Schenker, by Wendy SchenkerMaurice Schofer, by Edith SussmanGlenn P. Schubert, by Morton MacksSherrie Lee Schulman, by Stanley AmernickEleanor Muhlfelder Segall, by John SegallKarl Heinz Segall, by John SegallCeva Setlen, by Julie WassermanSteven Mark Shaffer, by Lillian ShafferBlanche Shaivitz, by Edward ShaivitzNison Shapiro, by Sandy RosenblattSarah Shapiro, by Sandy RosenblattBella Shear, by Marian JacksonAllan B. Shenker, by Rosalind ShenkerRachel Shuman, by Charlotte Schnitzer and Robin

SmolarzHarold W. Siegel, by Bernard SiegelEdward Sigman, by Benjamin SigmanEsther Sklar, by Norman SklarRae Smulson, by Beverly RashbaumI.Jerome Sobel, by Tamara SobelLillian H. Sonneborn, by Morton LibovDoris St. Ours, by Neda Angster GayleLeon Stein, by Nancy KowitzDoris Teplick, by Bernard BlidenSofia Lazar Tonkaya, by Ludmila OborinRosalie Walters, by Barry WaltersMeyer Weiner, by Anna Jeanette KatcoffShirley Weiner, by Susan WagnerClaire Weinstein, by Benjamin WeinsteinDolly Weintraub, by Cassandra GottliebHyman White, by Richard LambEdythe Winter, by Danica GuttmanKitty Wolff, by Martin WolffSusan Wolff, by Martin WolffIrvin Zeiger, by Barry ZeigerIda Zemel, by Minnie DanielsLouis Zerwitz, by Arnold ZerwitzRebecca N. Zimmerman, by Jerome ZimmermanKenie Zutkoff, by Alexander Zutkoff


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Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School's Arts Department Presents

Les MiserablesSchool Edition

Tuesday, February 10 & Thursday, February 12, 7 pmSunday, February 15, 2 pm

The greatest musical of all time is coming back to the BT stage!

Les Miserables is the winner of over 100 international awards and has become a global success on stage and screen, sweeping audiences through an epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption, against the backdrop of a nation seething with revolution.

Buy tickets online: bethtfiloh.com/bttheater

Tickets: General admission: $15; Students: $10

Cast list: Molly A. ‘17 • Rosie B. ‘18 • Ben B. ‘17 • Lauren B. ‘18 • Daniel B. ‘17 • Rayut B. ‘17 • Noah B. ‘17 • Ashley C. ‘18 • Jordan C. ‘17 • Ethan C. ‘15 • Isabel F. ‘16 • Samantha G. ‘17 • Daniel G. ‘16 • Shani G. ‘15 • Alana G. ‘18 • Debbie I. ‘18 • Natan I. ‘16 • Jasmine K. ‘16 • Shuli K. ‘16 • Mallory K. ‘15 • Orly K. ‘18 • Sydney K. ‘16 • Ellie L. ‘18 • Jake M. ‘15 • Miriam M. ‘15 • Eitan M. ‘19 • Menachem P. ‘19 • Miriam R. ‘18 • Rachel R. ‘16 • Rebecca R. ‘15 • Renee R. ‘17 • Lindsey R. ‘18 • Alex R. ‘18 • Ilyssa R. ‘17 • Joey S. ‘17 • Jeremy S. ‘16 • Aaron S. ‘16 • Yehudit V. ‘18 • Celia W. ‘18

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