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Rabbi Andrew BuschCantor Robbie Solomon

Rabbi Elissa Sachs-KohenCantor Ann G. Sacks

Rabbi Rex D. Perlmeter, EmeritusRabbi Gustav Buchdahl, Emanuel Emeritus

Number 2 | October 2016 | 28 Elul 5776 – 29 Tishri 5777

BALTIMORE HEBREW CONGREGATION

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New and Returning Members . . . . . . 2Todah Rabbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2From the Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A Message from the President . . . . . . 3BHC Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3High Holy Day Information . . . . . . . . . 4High Holy Day Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 5Sukkot Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Simchat Torah Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Hoffberger Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Upcoming at BHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Decorate The Sukkah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Israel Trip Information Meeting . . . . . 7Register to Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Wisdom of The Ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Youth Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

E .B . Hirsh Early Childhood Center . . 8Youth Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Chai Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Brotherhood News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Sisterhood in Session . . . . . . . . . . . .10Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13September Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Shabbat Service Schedule . . . . . . . .16

Take a Peek Inside . . .

BULLETIN

For details see pages 2-3.

BE PART OF OUR VISION PLAN

Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin • Number 2 • October 2016 • 28 Elul 5776 – 29 Tishri 5777

FROM THE CLERGYA High Holy Day Focus: Shabbat

Due to hospital policy, clergy and BHC Cares volunteers have no way of knowing you are in the hospital unless you or a family member inform us. INFO: Iris Powell, [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 224.

IN THE HOSPITAL?

Neither Rosh Hashanah nor Yom Kippur takes place on Shabbat this year, but both are intimately linked to that weekly holiday. We will gather in the coming weeks to celebrate community and creation and to consider our intentions and behavior. I am thrilled to feel BHC’s energy during these wonderful days of gathering and prayer. I also encourage us all to allow that energy, gathering, and prayer to overflow to the other holidays of the year, specifically Shabbat. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur come with a special spirit, but their focus on community and creation can also be found in the mood, spirit, and prayers of Shabbat evening or morning. While less intense, Shabbat can even lead to consideration of our intentions and behavior; we needn’t wait for the next set of High Holy Days.

For the second year, BHC will be using our new machzor (High Holy Day prayerbook), Mishkan HaNefesh. This book is a companion volume to Mishkan T’filah, the prayerbook that we use on Shabbat. Reform Judaism’s prayerbooks are filled with a combination of tradition and innovation, drawing from across a vast heritage, such as Torah and modern poetry; medieval philosophy to contemporary ponderings; Israeli poetry to the works of Reform Jewish thinkers.

Our Rosh Hashanah machzor considers Shabbat with words from the late leading Reform Jewish thinker, Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut: “We must understand that doing nothing, being silent and open to the world, letting things happen inside, can be as important as—and sometimes more important than—what we commonly call ‘useful.’” On the upcoming High Holy Days, I invite us to ponder the world and our lives. On each week’s Shabbat, I invite you to join us for Friday night and Saturday morning services, Shabbat morning Torah study, and BHC’s nurturing community, as we ponder the world and our lives.

– Rabbi Busch

• DISCLAIMERS •1 . All prices, events and times published

in the Bulletin are current at the time of publication, but are subject to change .

2 . Publication of an advertisement in the Bulletin is neither an endorsement nor recommendation of any advertisers’ products or services by BHC .

WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS!We welcome the following congregants who have joined BHC since September

Ari & Julie BlitzJoanne Dubeck

Eydie SiegelNorma FedderSarah FedderDonna JacobsIrving Kaplan

Samuel TaylonDerek & Bryna Toth

For lifecycle events and special occasions, BHC has wonderful facilities to rent, such as the Dalsheimer Auditorium, the Goodwin Center and Straus Social Hall. INFO: Francie Gill, Facility/Event Coordinator, 410-764-1587, ext. 226.

LIFECYCLE EVENTS

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The Congregational Kiddush on September 10 was sponsored by Charles E. Schotzinger in honor of his daughter Chaya Kristianne’s conversion to Judaism.

The Oneg Shabbat on September 23 was sponsored by Phyllis & Dennis Belman in honor of their granddaughter Sarah Kordonski becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

The Congregational Kiddush on September 24 was sponsored by Jennifer Belman Kordonski and Paul Kordonski in honor of their daughter Sarah becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

TODAH RABBAH

We thank BHC Cares, which donated the following book to the Disability Awareness Collection in The Julius and Doris Myerberg Library: Meditations for Caregivers: Practical, Emotional and Spiritual Support for You and Your Family by Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD and Julia L. Mayer, PsyD.

LIBRARY BOOK DONATIONS

Baltimore Hebrew Congregation is entering a vision and planning process for our building, campus, and future. This process depends on our membership’s participation.

Save the date for our Sacred Space Workshop on Sunday, October 30, 9 am-5 pm. RSVP: Esther Rosenfeld, [email protected] or 410-764-1587.

We hope you join this important visioning discussion. More details on the full process in the President’s column on page 3.

SAVE THE DATE! BHC’S SACRED SPACE WORKSHOP


From our early 19th century beginning, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation has evolved in many dynamic ways, and now we have the challenge and opportunity to engage in a Vision Plan that will help define our future at the Park Heights location. The need for this process is clear: our facility, while beautiful and welcoming, is large and expensive to maintain as the size of the congregation has decreased and the use of the space has changed. In addition, BHC has a large campus in a strategic and desirable location. The leadership at BHC has discussed this need for several years and we have engaged CHAI (Comprehensive Housing Assistance Incorporated) to organize and facilitate a Vision Planning process with us this year. CHAI, an agency of The Associated, is a well-known organization dedicated to developing and supporting neighborhoods with substantial Jewish populations, with a focus on Northwest Baltimore. CHAI, which will serve as project manager, will bring together a team that includes Mahan Rykiel Associates, an award-winning landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm in Baltimore; Colbert Matz Rosenfelt, Inc, a civil engineering company; Ziger Snead, architects, as well as other consultants in a process over a several month period leading to a plan for our future.

This will be a highly interactive and collaborative process with participation from the entire BHC community. A Steering Committee has been established under the leadership of BHC 1st Vice President, Richard D. Gross, and Len Weinberg as co-chair, which will interact closely with CHAI and the Vision Plan team throughout the two phases of this project: Phase 1 will define the scope and dimensions of the Vision Plan, and Phase 2 will determine space and programmatic options available to BHC that will guide the future development of our facility and the campus. I want to highlight two parts of the first phase to encourage your participation.

The first is a digital multi-platform engagement website to solicit input from our congregation on the Vision Plan and inform stakeholders on the process. The website, which is scheduled to go live on Monday, September 26, will provide the opportunity for all of you to participate in the planning process from the comfort of your homes and anonymously if you desire. The website includes an opinion survey, a community/campus mapping feature, a resource page and a calendar. With this input, the Vision Plan team will work closely with the Steering Committee to put forward a project narrative for all to see and comment on.

The second is a day-long Sacred Spaces Workshop which will take place on Sunday, October 30. The goal of this workshop is to engage and educate BHC leadership and other members of our community in a visioning for our facility and campus that will include: an overview of Jewish sacred-space models and architecture, articulate future opportunities to create innovative and sacred spaces on the BHC campus, a walk of our site and a discussion of next steps.

From 1845 Lloyd Street to 1891 Madison Avenue to 1951 Park Heights Avenue, BHC has quite a legacy of creating religious environments in which Jewish life and learning can thrive. We plan to stay at our current location but with new ideas about our future.

I am very excited that this planning process will energize our work and will continue to make BHC the destination for Reform Judaism in the 21st century.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: STEVEN SHARFSTEINJoin Us In Our Vision Plan

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BHCFBHC Faces: Our Board and StaffJenny LewHails from: Jenny was born in New York City and grew up in the suburbs of Briarcliff and Larchmont. At Yale, her undergraduate studies were in History and French. It was there that she met her husband Paul Foster, who lived upstairs from her in their dorm. Following Yale, Jenny attended law school at

SUNY Buffalo and passed the bar for New York and Massachusetts. Following stops in Boston, Seattle and Tucson, Jenny moved to Baltimore when Paul was offered a job here.Board Role: Having just joined the Board of Electors in May, Jenny does not have a specific role, though she has spent time working for BHC’s educational endeavors.Time at BHC: Jenny and her family have been at BHC for 15 years. Profession: Writer3 Things to Know About Jenny:(1) Jenny is the author of the 2016 suspense novel, “Ripples.” The exciting book is available on Amazon. She is also writing a new novel about a family dealing with divorce in the 1970s. Keep an eye out for its release.(2) She has been married to Paul for 23 years, and she calls her sons, Abram and Michael, the “lights of my life.” Both young men are musical, with Abram being a member of “Voice Male,” an a capella group at Brandeis, and Michael having just joined HaZamir, the renowned Jewish high school choir.(3) Jenny is a huge Beatles fan. She recalls attending the Vigil in Central Park for John Lennon after his death in 1980. It was a very memorable moment for her.

Brad CohenHails from: Brad was born in Atlanta and grew up in Boca Raton. In high school, Brad was involved in the Jewish community through youth group board, serving as a madrich (teen teacher) at religious school and attending leadership programs at Hebrew Union College (HUC). He

attended college at the University of Colorado in Boulder and studied Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. While in college, he took his first Jewish job teaching at Congregation Har Hashem. Also, while at CU, Brad met his wife, Claire. Following graduation and some time in New York, Brad studied at HUC, earning a Masters in Jewish Education. From there, he was hired by BHC and moved to Baltimore.Staff Role: Brad serves as Director of Education. Time at BHC: He started here in 2010.3 Things to Know About Brad:(1) Brad is the proud father of two boys, Elie (age 5) and Zev (age 3), and a baby is on the way in January.(2) He loves the outdoors, whether camping, hiking or exploring. His favorite spots in town are Lake Roland Park and Cromwell Valley Park.(3) Brad’s favorite way to eat peanuts is boiled, which he claims is only truly available in Florida or Southern Georgia.

Stay current with all that’s happening at BHC! Send your e-mail address to postmaster@baltimorehebrew .org .

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the BHC side of Slade Avenue and on Charlesworth, which is the street behind E .B . Hirsh Early Childhood Center and the Sanctuary . With permission of the city and county, “No Parking” signs will be covered .

ROSH HASHANAH UNDER THE STARSDon’t miss BHC’s unique Rosh Hashanah evening service for BHC families and the community, at Oregon Ridge Park with open seating on the grass . Remember to help BHC’s High Holy Day food drive for GEDCO Cares Food Pantry and bring non-perishable goods . This service is open to all, but registration is required; go to rhunderthestars.com, or call 443-524-0284 . For admission, present your printed registration confirmation. Tickets will not be mailed for this service .

Prayers are projected onto a screen . The service is also available for download, at rhunderthestars .com, and a limited number of booklets is available . American Sign Language interpreting will be provided .

Directions to the park may be found on BHC’s website . In the event of rain, the service will be held at BHC .

CEMETERY SERVICESServices are held at both Belair Road, 10:30 am and Berrymans Lane, Noon . A Holocaust Memorial Service follows the Berrymans Lane service .

SANCTUARY SERVICESServices with our rabbis and cantors in the Sanctuary reflect the awe-inspiring nature of the High Holy Days and feature music by the Temple Choir under the direction of BHC Music Director, Jimmy Galdieri .

ALTERNATIVE SERVICESThe Alternative Service is open to everyone, including families with children in 4th grade and above . This service encourages creative and intimate prayer using both prayerbooks and projected prayers . American Sign Language interpreting will be provided .

YOUNG CHILDREN’S AND EARLY ELEMENTARY SERVICESSeparate services are offered for Newborn—Pre-K and for K—3rd grades . Children must be accompanied by an adult .

YOM KIPPUR PROGRAM OF MUSIC & MEDITATIONThe annual Ruth and Robert M . Taubman Program of Music and Meditation will focus on the theme “Autumn Teshuva: Turning to Hope and Peace .” The themes of hope and peace are especially significant in this

time of turmoil in our world . The service of Music and Meditation will explore these ideas through beautiful and compelling poetry, readings and music during a reflective hour between the morning and afternoon Yom Kippur services . The program will feature BHC artists Ava Lenet, Stan Weiman and Lisa Weiss as well as musicians from the Peabody Conservatory of Music performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Zemlinsky and others .

STUDY SESSION WITH RABBI BUSCH A lively, interactive discussion will connect current events with Yom Kippur themes .

GUIDED MEDITATIONJoin us to explore how Yom Kippur can help quiet our thinking mind to become more present and in touch with our yetzer hatov—our inclination to do good .

RABBI BUCHDAHL’S AFTERNOON COMMENTSOur Afternoon Service will be enriched by the comments of BHC’s new Rabbi Gustav Buchdahl, Emanuel Emeritus . We are honored to have Rabbi Buchdahl participate in our worship .

YOM KIPPUR FAMILY ART EXPLORATIONJoin us for an interactive and creative program for children Pre-K—5th grades accompanied by an adult, led by Director of Education, Brad Cohen . Following, join the congregation in the Sanctuary to hear the final shofar blasts.

NEILAH (CONCLUDING SERVICE)Neilah is a time of unparalleled spiritual fulfillment in which the entire family can share; all are welcome .

BREAK-FASTJoin us to Break-Fast on Yom Kippur with fellow congregants and friends with a full kiddush-style meal . The cost is $28 for adults and $18 for children under 12 . Reservations are required by Wednesday, October 5 . Mail checks payable to BHC, Attn: Francie Gill, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208 . INFO: Carol J . Caplan, 410-764-1587, ext . 270 .

SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAHThe fall holidays continue with our harvest festival and celebration of Torah . Join us for Sukkot and Simchat Torah at evening and morning services . We will enjoy the decorated Sanctuary Sukkah . On Simchat Torah, we will bless our new Youth Education students . At that service, we will dance with the Torahs and then open Torahs all around the Sanctuary . Learning opportunities will be offered before each of these two festival dinners .

PRAYERBOOKS Mishkan HaNefesh , the new Machzor, will be used for the High Holy Days . BHC will provide them for your use at services .

The office has a very limited number of prayerbooks available for sale, if you would like to have a copy of your own . The cost is $50 for the two-volume set .

TICKETSTickets for services at BHC are issued to all paid-up members of the congregation . Tickets were mailed about three weeks prior to Rosh Hashanah; the envelopes were marked “High Holy Day Tickets Enclosed .” Your ticket will admit you to all High Holy Day services at BHC .

CHILD CARE AND ROSH HASHANAH CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning services, free child care will be available for children between the ages of 2 years and 3rd grade, for BHC members only . Space is limited . A reservation form is available from the E .B . Hirsh Early Childhood Center, 410-764-7281, or the Temple Office, 410-764-1587. Advance registration is required; no child will be admitted without this form.

During Rosh Hashanah morning service only, children Pre-K—2nd grade are invited for a High Holy Day hands-on activity and snack . Registration is required . INFO and Registration: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, bcohen@baltimorehebrew .org or 410- 764-1587, ext . 290 .

THE FLOWER TRADITIONThe congregation would like to remember your immediate family members who are homebound or in a nursing home . The cost of these High Holy Day flowers is covered by a generous gift from the Dr . Bennett I . Kemper Memorial High Holy Day Flower Fund . INFO: Iris Powell, 410-764-1587, ext . 224, to let her know which of your loved ones should receive flowers.

TRANSPORTATION TO TEMPLE EVENTSThe Irene Gogel Transportation Fund, established through the generosity of the Gogel Family, in memory of Irene Gogel, provides shared transportation to Temple activities . Request transportation at least 24 hours in advance of the event by calling the Temple Office, 410-764-1587.

AUXILIARY PARKINGAdditional parking is available at Suburban Country Club, with round-trip van service to BHC . Stops will be made at the Hoffberger Chapel, the Adalman Lobby, and the Park Heights Avenue entrances . There is limited parking along

HIGH HOLY DAY INFORMATION AND OBSERVANCES


HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULEROSH HASHANAH EVENINGSunday, October 2 4:30 pm Oregon Ridge Park Opens 6 pm Rosh Hashanah Under the

Stars Community Service, Oregon Ridge Park 8 pm Service, Sanctuary

ROSH HASHANAHMonday, October 3 9 am Young Children’s Service,

Goodwin Center For families with newborns—

Pre-K 9 am Early Elementary Service,

Hoffberger Chapel For families with children in

K—3rd grades 9:30 am Alternative Service,

Straus Social Hall For adults and families with

children in 4th grade and up 10 am Service, Sanctuary

MEMORIAL SERVICESSunday, October 9 10:30 am Belair Road Cemetery Noon Berrymans Lane Cemetery Holocaust Memorial Service

following at Berrymans Lane

YOM KIPPUR EVENING (KOL NIDRE)Tuesday, October 11 7:30 pm Service, Sanctuary

YOM KIPPURWednesday, October 12 9 am Young Children’s Service,

Goodwin Center For families with newborns—

Pre-K 9 am Early Elementary Service,

Hoffberger Chapel For families with children in

K—3rd grades 9:30 am Alternative Service,

Straus Social Hall For adults and families with

children in 4th grade and up 10 am Service, Sanctuary

12:30 pm Ruth and Robert M . Taubman Program of Music and Meditation, Dalsheimer Auditorium

1:45 pm Study Session with Rabbi Busch, Straus Social Hall

1:45 pm Guided Meditation, Goodwin Center

2:45 pm Afternoon Service, Sanctuary 4:30 pm Yizkor (Memorial Service),

Sanctuary 4:30 pm Yom Kippur Family Art

Exploration, Fink Assembly For families with children in

Pre-K—5th grades 5:30 pm Neilah (Concluding Service),

Sanctuary Break-Fast following,

reservations required

SUKKOTSunday, October 16 4:30 pm Sukkot Learning For adults and children 5:45 pm Dinner, reservations required 6:30 pm Sukkot Service, SanctuaryMonday, October 17 9:30 am Sukkot on the Farm, Center

for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park, Hunt Valley, MD

For families with preschool aged children

10 am Sukkot Service, Sanctuary Congregational Kiddush in the

Sukkah following

SIMCHAT TORAHSunday, October 23 4:30 pm Simchat Torah Learning For adults and children 5:45 pm Dinner, reservations required 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Service,

Sanctuary Includes Blessing of New

Students Monday, October 24 10 am Simchat Torah Service,

Sanctuary Congregational Kiddush in the

Sukkah following

VIDEOSTREAMINGVideostreaming for Shabbat and High Holy Day services is available by visiting http://bit .ly/2as21yN or via the Ustream app, available on iTunes and Google Play (search for Baltimore Hebrew Congregation) . Registration is not necessary, and this service is completely free . We do our best to videostream all of our services; however, there is no guarantee the recording will be uninterrupted or complete .

HIGH HOLY DAY FOOD DRIVEThe 2016 High Holy Day Food Drive for GEDCO Cares Food Pantry will kick off at Rosh Hashanah Under The Stars . We will communicate additional details about the drive as we approach Rosh Hashanah . BHC is a proud member of GEDCO—Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation . INFO: Steve Cornblatt, scornblatt@troutdaniel .com or 410-868-6867 .

USHERINGHelp BHC prepare for the High Holy Days by volunteering as an usher for the High Holy Days and/or Shabbat . We have wonderful ushers, but we are in need of some additional volunteers . Harvey Schevitz, Brotherhood’s Ushering Chair, welcomes new ushers, as the ushers help welcome congregants and guests . INFO: Iris Powell, ipowell@baltimorehebrew .org .

For families: Join us for the “Mystery of the Missing Torah.” Can you help our Rabbis find the Missing Torah? Do you think you have the skills to be an ace detective? This Simchat Torah education program is aimed at families with kids of all ages. For adults: Join us for an adult Simchat Torah education program as we dive deep into Torah Wisdom. RSVP: for dinner and our programs at bhcyoutheducation.wufoo.com/forms/bhc-erev-simchat-torah-sunday-oct-23/ INFO: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 290.

For families: Our Sukkot family education theme is “Enter the Sukkah.” Our learning will include figuring out puzzles, playing games and more, all while learning about Sukkot. For adults: Our Sukkot adult education program will focus on Sukkot themes of fragility and ushpizin (inviting guests) that is linked to our Hoffberger Gallery exhibit by Rabbi Gila Ruskin. Enjoy a Sukkot dinner following the learning sessions and prior to our Sukkot Service. The cost is $10 per person or $20 per family. RSVP: Brad Cohen, Director of Education, [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 290.

SIMCHAT TORAH LEARNINGSUKKOT LEARNING


UPCUpcoming at BHCPJ SHABBAT Friday, October 7, 6:30 pmBring your toddlers and young children for BHC’s pajama-clad service the first Friday of every month .

YOUTH GROUP (1ST-7TH GRADES)Saturday, October 8, 5 pmEscape the Room: Challenge yourself to solve puzzles and codes to find the key to exit the room . (Separated by grades) . See the Youth Group column on page 9 for details .

ADULT BEGINNER HEBREW CLASSSunday, October 9, 9:15 amThis class is for adult BHC members with little or no Hebrew reading ability and will fulfill the beginner Hebrew requirement for the Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah program . INFO: Becky Gutin, bgutin@baltimorehebrew .org or 410-764-1587, ext . 250 .

ABC’S OF PRAYERSunday, October 9, 9:15 amSee page 7 for details .

UNDERSTANDING PRAYERBOOK HEBREW CLASSSunday, October 9, 11:15 amJoin Cantor Sacks’ Sunday morning course that will introduce basic prayerbook Hebrew vocabulary and grammar . The class will continue through the spring . Basic decoding skills are required for this class . This class is for BHC members only . INFO: Becky Gutin, bgutin@baltimorehebrew .org or 410-764-1587, ext . 250 .

TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AND LUNCHSunday, October 9, 12:15 pmSee the Youth Group column on page 9 for details .

BEIT-RJMondays, October 10 & 24, 6 pmOur teen Reform community high school program is in session at BHC . Dinner at 6 pm will be followed by classes at 6:30 pm. INFO: Cory Hermann, BEIT-RJ Director, chermann@beitrj .com .

BHC PRIDE DINNERFriday, October 21, 7:30 pmJoin us for dinner at Arlon’s, 706 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, following the 6:15 pm Shabbat Service .

ISRAEL TRIP INFORMATION SESSIONTuesday, October 25, 7 pmSee page 7 for details .

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT MEETINGTuesday, October 25, 7 pmBHC Cares invites you to join this group regardless of whom you care for—a spouse, a parent, a sibling, or a child—at home or in a facility . This group meets at BHC once a month . The group is led by congregant Benjy Dubin . INFO: Benjy Dubin, 410-486-3385 .

WRJ MID-ATLANTIC DISTRICT SISTERHOOD CONVENTION Thursday, October 27 through Sunday, October 30See the Sisterhood section on page 10 for details .

SACRED SPACES WORKSHOP Sunday, October 30, 9 amSee the Presidents Column page 3 for details .

HGHoffberger Gallery

Artist’s Biography: Rabbi Gila Colman Ruskin was ordained by Hebrew Union College in 1983. She received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Hebrew Union College in 2008. Since being ordained in 1983, she has served in a wide variety of rabbinical, educational, and pastoral roles.

Rabbi Gila was the founding rabbi of Congregation Chevrei Tzedek, which she served from 1989 to 2004. During her tenure, the congregation expanded from 10 to 120 family units. Between 2004-2007, she conducted High Holiday and other services in a number of settings. Since 2007, she has been the rabbi of Temple Adas Shalom-Harford Jewish Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Because of her initiative, the Temple has a Jewish holiday garden in partnership with Pearlstone’s Kayam Farm, and a Jewish calendar corridor with mosaics and murals for each holiday. The Temple has also been acclaimed by the B’nai Mitzvah revolution of the Union of Reform Judaism.

Rabbi Gila is a tremendously talented and experienced educator, and she is extremely creative. She has developed innovative curricula for Jewish education at the preschool, middle school, high school, and adult levels. She has also written many poems, prayers, short stories, essays, and untold numbers of ditties and the like in honor of birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and other important events in the lives of those she loves. In the past few years, Rabbi Gila has been making exquisite mosaics with Jewish themes.

Temple Adas Shalom in Havre de Grace is adorned with many of Rabbi Ruskin’s mosaics, in the sanctuary, social hall, and temple office. Members of the congregation of all ages can often be found in the library, gluing colorful tiles into the Jewish themed mosaics.

Rabbi Gila lives in Baltimore with her husband, Dr. Paul Ruskin. Her children include Dr. Samuel Ruskin, Chagit Ruskin, Shoshana Ruskin, Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari, and Tali Ruskin. She has four grandchildren: Shiran, Noa, Idan, and Zeev.

Sukkot Learning: BHC is excited to link our fall Hoffberger Gallery exhibit with our Sukkot learning. Rabbi Gila is both the artist exhibiting in the gallery and also the teacher on Sukkot Evening. See page 5 for details on this learning opportunity.

“MOSAIC MIDRASH“Work by Rabbi Gila Ruskin

September/October Exhibit

For more information on any of the programs above, contact Andy Wayne, Director of Communications and Engagement, [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 246.

SimchaTREE of LIFE Irina and

Mikhail Kogan

Thank You for purchasing a leaf

on our Simcha Tree of Life since the

publication of our September Bulletin:


BHC encourages everyone to ensure that they are registered to vote in 2016’s important election. The voter registration deadline is Tuesday, October 18, so be sure to register soon. You can register online, via mail or in person. Maryland voter registration’s online home is at www.elections.state.md.us/voting.

Commentary from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: “A community with the opportunity to choose its own leadership makes a statement about its own character by virtue of the choice it makes. We are therefore responsible for creating a community that fosters the growth of good leadership and choosing wisely among the candidates who wish to govern. What we do, or don’t do, on Election Day will define the character of our nation.”

REGISTER TO VOTE

Cantor Solomon continues the ABC’s of Prayer this month on Sunday, October 9, 9:15 am. This class is aimed at BHC members looking to understand the prayer service. You will learn the structure of the prayers, their meaning and some of their melodies. Classes will pick up again on Sunday mornings in January. Enjoy coffee at the beginning of each session. INFO & RSVP: Cantor Solomon, [email protected].

ABC’S OF PRAYER

BHC is blessed with several sukkot every year, plus beautiful and historic decorations for our Sanctuary Bema during Sukkot. New volunteers are more than welcome to participate in this decoration. As with so many congregational projects, we are looking to blend our ongoing and new volunteers in this creative and communal project. Decoration of the Sukkah and Sanctuary Bema will take place on Thursday, October 13, 10 am-8 pm and Friday, October 14, 10 am-2 pm. Donations of evergreens and hydrangeas are welcomed and appreciated. INFO: Marcia Rosenblatt, [email protected].

DECORATE THE SUKKAH

We are gearing up for the fall with our first of many Sisterhood Triple Treat sessions this year. On Thursday, November 3, 10:30 am, Rabbi Busch will kick off the program with an educational discussion on current events. Gatherings begin with a meet and greet at 10 am, followed by a study session from 10:30 am-NooN with BHC clergy, educators and lay leaders. An afternoon program will begin at 1 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the sessions. There will be time for lunch between sessions; you may order lunch at your expense or bring your own (no pork or shellfish). There is no charge except for special trips, as noted. Note, if Baltimore County schools are closed or delayed, we will not meet that day.

TRIPLE TREAT

During Sukkot our clergy will visit with our congregants at the Atrium, North Oaks and Roland Park Place. On Tuesday, October 18, 2:30 pm, Cantor Sacks will be at the Atrium. On Thursday, October 20, 3 pm, Rabbi Busch and Cantor Solomon will be at North Oaks. On Monday, October 31, 2 pm, Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will be at Roland Park Place—note, date change. INFO & Questions: Carol J. Caplan, BHC Cares Chair, 410-764-1587, ext. 270.

On Tuesday October 25, 7 pm, we will hold an information session for the trip. Interested? Come hear more and ask questions. To view the full trip itinerary and highlights, search “Baltimore Hebrew Congregation” at arzaworld.com. INFO: Rabbi Busch, 410-764-1587 or [email protected].

CLERGY VISITS

ISRAEL TRIP INFORMATION SESSION

Whether you are 18 or 81, everyone has complicated relationships. It is never too early or too late to pay attention, be informed and learn how to improve the relationships in your life. BHC Cares and BHC Sisterhood present, “Wisdom of the Ages” on Tuesday, November 1, 6:30-8:30 pm. Join Barbi Hyman and Jacke Schroeder from CHANA while they engage you in a lively, informative program that will help you nurture and guide one another across generations to help create relationships that are based on equality and respect. We will begin with a light supper at 6:30 pm, followed by the program at 7 pm. This program is open to all at no charge. RSVP: Karan Engerman, 443-570-6435.

WISDOM OF THE AGES: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS GENERATIONS

we are going to

ISRAEL8 nights’ accommodation at selected hotels

7 days of touring in a luxury, air conditioned bus with licensed, English speaking tour educator

1 group transfer and assistance from/to the airport + walking tour on Shabbat

All site entrance fees and program fees as per itinerary

Meals: daily breakfast, 2 lunches and 5 dinners

Portage at the airport and hotels

TRAVEL TO ISRAEL WITH BHC, MAR. 26- APRIL 5, 2017

Log on to our website, baltimorehebrew.org, for our online Membership Directory. For your ID and password, contact the Temple Office, 410-764-1587.


A playdate is a time that parents arrange for their young children to play together, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, but they are so much more than that. We all know that playdates are fun but, according to Dr. Heather Wittenberg, they can boost your child’s brain power, too! So many development processes are put into practice at the same time, such as social and emotional growth and physical motor skills, big and little. And playdates are an amazing experimental laboratory for your child’s social skills. Here is a brief list of academic and development benefits of playdates observed by Wittenberg:

• Baby Benefits: Don’t feel pressured to sign baby up for special classes, but go ahead and do it if YOU enjoy the activity, or you like spending time with other parents in the class. Even the youngest babies “absorb” their parents’ interests and feelings. Chatting with friends over coffee or taking walks at the park also counts as baby playdates – nothing fancy (or expensive) needed!• Toddlers Too: Arrange playdates for your toddler, even if it seems they’re not interested. Toddlers tend to engage in mostly parallel play – meaning they play independently, alongside other children. Not much interaction takes place. But don’t be fooled – they’re keeping a careful eye on their peers, soaking in lots of social rules and skills in the process.• Preschoolers’ Play Power: Age 3-5 is the key stage for learning the social skills basics of turn-taking, sharing, empathy, and patience. Cooperative play has kicked in by now, which helps fuel the imaginative “make believe” games that are essential in building friendships, creativity, and problem solving. Make the most of playdates during these years!• Parents as Coaches: Playdates are most successful when parents actively plan the details of the playdate, like getting down on the floor with the kids to set the right tone at the beginning of the playdate, being available close-by for supervision and conflict resolution, and stepping in when someone seems tired, hungry, or needs to go to the potty.

Playdates are also a wonderful way for families to get to know one another. Our E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center playdates schedule is posted below and on our website. We look forward to playing together.

2016 Fall Playdate Schedule, 10-11 am

Saturday, October 29 at Oregon Ridge PlaygroundSunday, November 13 at Wellwood Elementary School

Sunday, December 4 at Northwest Park on West Rogers Avenue

Jill Eisen Director, E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center

EBHECCE.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center COME PLAY WITH US

YEYouth Education

In our Youth Education program this year we are revamping our connection to families by making some small changes to our Parent Communication. Our youngest families, 3 years old-2nd grade, will be handed a half-page letter as they leave our program on Sunday morning. This letter will contain not only information and questions to ask the children in the car, but it will also highlight upcoming events. For our 3rd-7th grade families we will send a text Sunday morning to parents with three questions to ask their child(ren) on the car ride home. These teacher communication pieces will be reinforced with a weekly newsletter.

In our Tuesday newsletter we will include a link to a weekly video about the Torah portion. We are encouraging all families to watch this (3-4 minutes) together during the week. On Sunday in our opening assembly, “Morning Sh’ma,” we will ask grade-level questions about the video. Classes will compete for prizes and the chance to win the Golden Kiddush Cup award for all the information they remember from the video.

Last, we will move towards having a buddy program in our Youth Education program. Students in 6th-7th grades will be given buddies in kindergarten and 1st grade. During the year, the buddies will have time to build relationships, get to know each other and participate in some projects together. This is a great opportunity to continue to build our community.

L’Shalom (For Peace),Brad Cohen

Director of Education

CONNECTION, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY!

BHC and Suburban Orthodox Congregation are excited to be making history yet again. For the second year in a row, our two congregations will share Shabbat dinner on the weekend of The Baltimore Shabbat Project. Join us Friday, November 11, 6:45 pm for a Shabbat dinner, which will be held at Suburban Orthodox (just on the other side of our parking lot). This dinner will follow an abbreviated 6:15 pm BHC service. RSVP: Francie Gill, 410-764-1587, ext. 226 or [email protected]. Look for emails with details regarding the cost. Other Baltimore Shabbat Projects will take place during the week leading up to that Shabbat. Let’s join together with our neighbors for a wonderful Shabbat dinner.

SHABBAT DINNER TOGETHER

On Sunday, November 6, 10:30 am, BHC will again offer a bereavement group. “When You’ve Lost A Loved One” is a chance for congregants and family members to be supported by our community. Our congregant Robert Cohen, PhD, PA will be the facilitator. The group will continue on Sundays, November 13 & 20 and December 4, 11 & 18. There is no charge to attend this group. INFO & RSVP: Carol J. Caplan, BHC Cares Chair, 410-764-1587, ext. 270.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP


The College Committee requests your child’s college address! Send updated addresses to Andy Wayne, Director of Communications and Engagement, [email protected], so they can receive the special holiday mailings.

COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES

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Annette Saxon, Director of [email protected] or 410-764-1587, ext. 236 BHC

BALTIMORE HEBREW CONGREGATION

Progressive. Dynamic. Diverse.

Susan & Philip AbrahamAnonymous (2)

*Simone Z . & Ralph A . BrunnSelma Carton

Betty W . & *Irwin Cohen*Lee Egerton

Edward S . FishmanJanet & Dr . Robert P . Fleishman

Ronnie & *Robert Footlick*Dorothy N . & *Louis J . Fox

Carol & *Samuel Frank*Eleanore G . Gann

Dr . Leslie B . & *David R . Glickman

*Paul GoodmanHilda Perl Goodwin & *Douglas S . Goodwin

*Dailina & *Alvin GornEdward J . Gutman

Betty Jean & *Martin S . Himeles, Sr .Allan T . Hirsh, Jr .

Lisa S . & Allan T . Hirsh, III*Alice Hoffberger

*Jacob D . HornsteinBarbi & Louis HymanElaine & Ross Jandorf

Louise and Richard F . KemperHarriet & Jeffrey A . Legum

L’DOR V’DOR, GENERATION TO GENERATION -- SOCIETY MEMBERS

AS OF 8/23/16

“As my parents planted for me before I was born, so do I plant for those who will come after me.” –Talmud Ta’anit 23aJoin fellow congregants with a Legacy gift to ensure the future of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation!

*Dr . Irving LesserEllen & Alvin J . Levi

Isabel and Stan Levin*Frank H . Libman

The Harvey & Linda Litofsky Foundation

Sherri & Dr . Sanford D . Minkin*Shirley & *Dr . Edward Neulander*Joyce & Mose Ottenheimer, 2nd

Amy H . PeckSusan & Edward Perl

Roberta & Aron PerlmanSandra Raskin

Lois RosenfieldAmy Shackman

*Dr . Albert ShapiroMichele D . Cohen-Short

Linda G . SpeertRuth & Robert M . Taubman*Nancy & Geoffrey Tobias

Dr . David I . TossmanMargie & *Dr . H . Leonard Warres

Martha & Stanley WeimanPeggy K . & Fred Wolf III

Phyllis & Duke ZimmermanVivian Zipper

* z”l

Youth GroupL’Shanah Tova to all of our families! We are definitely off to a sweet start to the new year. I have enjoyed getting to know BHC youth this past month, and I cannot wait to continue learning, growing, and having a blast with them. In addition to our amazing High Holy Days education opportunities, we have many exciting youth programs this month.

The 1st-7th grade youth program will be “Escape the Room.” This interactive, problem-solving game asks participants to crack different puzzles and codes to escape a mysterious room. This event will be on Saturday, October 8, 5-8 pm and will include dinner, an escape the room challenge for each age group, and a Havdalah service.

Our 8th-12th grade youth members are working hard and making their voices heard by creating and participating in new engagement opportunities at BHC. The Teen Advisory Council is comprised of a passionate, intelligent and fun group of teens who will continue to meet once a month to engage with their peers, brainstorm new programs and ideas, and participate in leadership building activities. Look out over the next few month for programs, panels and community service opportunities created by our teens!

Due to the High Holy Days we will not be meeting for Family Mitzvah Corps this month, but our families have already begun to learn so much about social justice, food ethics, and social issues such as homelessness and hunger. I have had the pleasure of watching these families make an impact in their own lives and in the lives of the people we are helping at Paul’s Place.

If you have any questions, would like to RSVP for our 1st-7th grade program of the month, our Family Mitzvah Corps Program in the spring, or if you would like to volunteer/staff a program, contact me, [email protected] or 410-764-1587 ext. 248.

Lauren OffermannYouth Engagement Associate

OFF TO A GREAT START

BHC Cares sponsors Phone Connection, a program in which volunteers call congregants who are unable to get out. A simple call can let homebound members know they are not forgotten. We are always looking for congregants to help with this rewarding program. Let us know if you know of someone who will benefit from such a call. INFO: Lynette Berman, Phone Connection Coordinator, [email protected] or 410-484-6853.

PHONE CONNECTION

CLChai Life: 20s & 30s CommunityHIGH SPIRITS IN OCTOBEROctober will create high spirits this fall with Chai Life. After a humid and hot summer we look to cool down with autumn air and 5,000 of our closest friends at BHC’s Rosh Hashanah Under the Stars at Oregon Ridge, Sunday, October 2, 4 pm. Meet us on our large tarp near the sound booth in the middle of the crowd. We will end the month of goblins, ghosts, and spirits with a Haunted Pub Crawl through Fells Point on Saturday, October 22. This is a great event, so be sure not to miss it. October is a good time to start a free year of membership through BHC’s Chai Life Membership. This unique opportunity aims to connect and engage 20s & 30s, so contact BHC if interested. If you have any questions or ideas please feel free to contact Chai Life Co-Chairs, Steven DeBois, [email protected] and David Castine, [email protected].

Steve DeBois and David CastineChai Life Co-Chairs


Our dedicated Traffic Squad shows up every Sunday during the school year. While students of the Religious School and their parents are still 30 minutes from leaving their homes, the Brotherhood Traffic Squad sets up...ready to roll. Upon arrival at BHC, everyone is greeted with the smiling faces and warm welcome of our dedicated men. Some have done this for many years, even though their children are long out of school. Others are in their first years of service. They make sure that our children are safe from oncoming cars, while keeping the line of cars moving. INFO: Jordan Loran, [email protected].

The BHC Brotherhood extends a wish for all to have a very happy, healthy, prosperous, and sweet New Year. L’Shana Tovah to all.

TRAFFIC SQUAD

L’SHANA TOVAH

BHBrotherhood News

SHSisterhood in Session

Who’s excited to come to the first Brotherhood Breakfast, in a series of six this fiscal year, on Sunday, November 6, 9:30 am? We are hoping you bring your family and friends with you to enjoy a wonderful nosh and interesting program. The guest speaker will be Dr. Amy Laudau, the Associate Curator of Islamic and South Asian Art at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Her informative topic will be “Tracing Jewish Histories at the Walters.” This talk will explore art of the Jewish Diaspora housed at the Walters Art Museum.

Of course, spouses, friends, and other guests are welcome. It is free to BHC Brotherhood members as well as children

under 18 years of age and only $5 for non-members, payable at the door. INFO: Sid Bravmann, 410-952-6352.

Save the dates for our full 2016-17 Breakfast Series line-up: Sundays, December 18, January 8, February 5, March 5 and May 7.

Play in our family-friendly touch football game. This year’s Turkey Bowl will take place the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Sunday, November 20, 11:15 am, on the BHC fields. Bring non-perishable items to be donated to Manna House. INFO: Sid Bravmann, 410-952-6352.

BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST

SAVE THE DATE: TURKEY BOWL

This year’s WRJ Mid-Atlantic District Convention will take place Thursday, October 27 through Sunday, October 30. It will be hosted by BHC with special guests WRJ 1st Vice President Susan Bass and WRJ Vice President Julia Weinstein. The weekend will consist of trips to the Jewish Museum of Maryland and Lloyd Street Synagogue, Shabbat dinner and service at BHC, and speakers including award-winning author Maggie Anton. Join us for some or all of the activities and meals. The Shabbat dinner will be held after BHC’s Shabbat Service. All, including spouses and families, are welcome for this dinner. INFO: Ann Fishkin, [email protected] or 410-484-9604. RSVP: Ayme Lederman, 8 Eden Roc Court, Baltimore, MD 21208.

WRJ MID-ATLANTIC CONVENTION FALL 2016

Do you love shopping? Do you know of upscale vendors looking to sell their merchandise? Mark your calendar for the 2016 Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction, Sunday, December 4 and Monday, December 5 at BHC. We are interested in upscale vendors with merchandise such as clothing, including adult and children’s apparel and accessories, crafts, Judaica, pocketbooks, food, etc. Help us with our silent auction items. Popular items are gift certificates to stores, businesses, and restaurants; also people can donate gift cards, sports and theater tickets. Let us know if you would like a silent auction or vendor packet to give out. INFO: Sisterhood Office, ext. 270 or Rachel Lederman, [email protected]. We want your help to make this year’s Holiday Boutique the best one yet.

The BHC Sisterhood Shred Event will be held on Sunday, November 6, 1:30-3:30 pm, in the BHC parking lot. We will shred paper only. The cost: $5 per box or grocery bag; $10 per trash bag. INFO: Suzanne Strutt, 410-561-5516 or the Temple Office, 410-764-1587.

Save the date for the annual Tri-Temple Sisterhood Luncheon, Monday, November 7, 11:30 am. This year’s luncheon will be held at Temple Oheb Shalom, 7310 Park Heights Avenue, 21208. The afternoon will feature guest speaker Rabbi Sarah R. Marion, Temple Oheb Shalom’s new Rabbi. Enjoy a lunch catered by Zeffert & Gold. The cost is $20 per person. RSVP: Mail your RSVP and check made payable to Temple Oheb Shalom Sisterhood to Arlene Mazer, 6 Halston Court, Baltimore, MD 21209, by Wednesday, October 26. INFO: Debbie Shpritz, 410-363-6280.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

FALL SHRED EVENT

TRI-TEMPLE SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON

Learn the benefits of joining Sisterhood and find Sisterhood program details:

baltimorehebrew.org/ sisterhood/about

FIND OUT MORE!


October 7-8Bernard AaronsonMina S . Abraham*Marian BachDavid BarronSally BelagaSamuel E . BerlinerRose L . BeserSylvia H . BloomFannie G . BlumRobert BurkoffRalph Chor*Esther CoplanHinda DuhanJennie Greenwald

EichengreenSusan Rothenberg

EricsonHarry FisherLeonard Sol

ForemanRose Fisher FoxIsaac FrankKatherine GelfandNathan GerberIda G . GlassGustav GoldmanLouis Goldstein*Paul GoodmanMax GreifIrma Gusdorff

HarrisHenry HartmanAbe HelrichLouis A . HersteinSara F . Hettleman*Ruth E . JordanFlora JulesDr . Arthur C .

KalischSelma Heyn

KatzenbergSaul KaufmanDavid J . Kessler

Leon LeviSidney LeviEtta Levin*Jennie LevyNathan Lipsetts*David LowensteinAlvin Phillip MaassFrank G .

Millhauser*Louise MillhauserJulius MintzEdna Kraus MyersAmelia NitzburgAlvin NusbaumMr . David M . OkenWilliam

OppenheimerNorman Perlstein*Morris Jack

PetersonCharles Nathan

PlattSadie V . RascovarSylvia ReicherRobert RobinsonSteven Brett

Rosen*Hilda May

RosenfeldIsrael RosenfeldSophie Rosenfeld*Louis RubensteinEtta SchlossAlexander SiegelBertha Silver*Bessie Silverfarb*Susan F . SingerEugene SolomonIra A . Spear, Jr .Babette StrausRita Baer StrausMadora G .

ThorntonHarold TurkelGeorge VankinGeorge WeinsteinLouis WinakerRuth Lucille

WindesheimHannah Woolf

*Yom KippurOctober 21-22Rosa W . Arzt*Ida H . Bayer*Alvin A . BehrendHarriet Ruth

BernsteinMina Sher BianchiJacob Saul BironBernard BlockEdith L . BloomJoseph H . BorisIsrael BravermanBlanche Diene

BrotmanCharles Burk*

Benjamin Stichman*

Richard StofbergSydney StraussFannie Lenora

Sussman*Florence

Thalheimer*Sigmund K .

ThalheimerRebecca Saron

TruppDr . H . Leonard

WarresGus WertheimEleanor Roos

WiesenfeldMorris WilfsonMorris WolkBenjamin Yospa Ida Landsberg

Zerdin*Rosh Hashanah

October 14-15Thea Rosenthal

AbramsRaphael Simon

BachrachSophia BachrachHenry L . Blum, Jr .*Elsie BondaroffGerson BonnettLouis B . “Ben”

BragerElaine F . BressenEdward CaplanEleanor T . CohenRuth (Ruthie) Glick

CohenWolfe CornblattAlfred L . DellonIrene Jewel DellonIda DemskyRose DogoloffSamuel Doline*Helen G . EisenbergRegina FadenRosalie E . FineHarry FinkBenjamin

Goldfarb*Lina F . Goldsmith*Jennie GoldsteinJennie H . GolombAlvin H . Greif*Sidney GrossCharles HirschAbraham IsaacsonGertrude IsaacsonHarry E . JacobiHelen JacobsMiriam Milhiser

JohnsonEdith Fisher KahnMarvin J . Kahn*Hattye W . Lazarus

Betty M . KipnessElsa KirchausenIda M . Leidy*Fannie Leah LevyDavid LondonDavid LoranHyman LudmanJohn R . Maguire*Diane MandyAbraham Marcus*Harry E . MayerEmanuel MendelsBernard

Merfeld, Sr .*Mamie MintzMollie K . MorrisonLeah Sapero MullerEllis B . MyersEdith NoonbergLillian E . Noveck*Janet PerlmeterIrene V . RobinsonMorton Robinson*Helen R . RosenfeldStanford Z .

Rothschild, Sr .Ida RubinMarion RuhmanJack SalomonSamuel S . SaperoMax SchabbMilton Sylvan

SchillerLillian Greenstein

SchwartzAlfred H .

SchwartzmanElse Fox SchwarzAbraham SeamanJoseph Jay ShearerTherese C . Simon*Minnie Skolnik*Melvin F . Stern

Cantor George Castelle

Benjamin ClusterRhoda Sonya

CollectorJoseph Corwin*Irene Jewel DellonSigmund FeinblattNathan J . FeldmanBenjamin J . FineLouis Frank*Solomon Frank*Gertrude FriedCarolyn K . GerberHilda I . GinsbergCharles E .

Goldberg*Irvin GoldbergHarry J . GreenLillie GreenbaumStanley M .

GreenbaumRegina M . GruberIrvin N . HackermanFannie HarmanAaron I . HarrisLee HarrisFranklin David HartRose Duke HendlerEllis R . HymanBessie Jacobs

IsaacsClara L . IsemanEdna May Kahn*Regina KattenAnna KatzFannie KatzIsrael KatzLeah KatzMendel Joseph

KaufmanJustus I . Kaufman,

M .D .Hannah Kimsey-

Siegel*Elias LaskinEtta R . Lehman*Barbara Ann

LemlerJudith Eleanor

Lemler*Louis LevinsonAlbert H . LevySimon Mashkes*Ira I . Matz*Mamie MeinsterLouis MeyersPaul MiddlemanCarrie MilhiserMoses MorrisLena NusbaumCarol Rose OlchJeannette OlchLouis PearIsidore PomerantzMurray Pugatsky*

Mollie Gaine PuretzLeo RascovarWolf RonsheimWilliam A .

RosenbergFrank RothmanLouis Francis

SalawitchOlga Abrams

SchachtRegina Katz

SchreiberAnna Dumes

SchultzAdda R . SchwartzRose ShapiroZelman Gersh

ShvartsmanLewis SiegelLouis SilverfarbSamuel SkolnikHenrietta SolomonMichael J .

SoybelmanBernard D .

SpandauerJennie Goldie

SugarNore TenneyIsrael TinanoffBennett WassermanLouis WassermanMilton WassermanJean Hirsh

WeinbergIsaac WertheimerDavid WiesenfeldMaurice

Zimmerman*Sukkot

October 28-29Anne W . AbramsAnnie Levy

AlexanderJudy AlgozinLeo BanemanFlorence BeneschZilla M . BeneschCharles Calvin

BenjaminEmanuel BerlinerLena Mendelsohn

BerlowitzDavid BrinkerBertram H . CatzenHelen Kaufman

Coblenzer*Harry CohenIrving I . CohenLillie K . CohenLeon CoplanIrving DemskyWalter D . EisemanMelvin EmerichFlorence Levy

Eversham

PERPETUAL MEMORIALS

BHCOfferingsIN MEMORIAM

We record with sorrow the passing of

May their memories be for a blessing

Margie ChapinLaurie Cohen Gedansky

Lorraine GoldbergWill GreenhowIrvin R . Kessler

Sonya KorenblitHarry Meier

Leonard RubinGilbert Sapperstein

Abraham Sopher

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Special BirthdaysLynne Coven, Fran Ludman, Rhoda Block,

Martin Taubenfeld, Susan Bass Katz, Betty Sweren, Jacki Ashkin, Eugene Goodman, Matthew Cooper, Emily Levitas, Marcy Kolodny, Elizabeth Yarsky, Donald Kahn, David Noel, Arthur Lieberman, Neal Friedlander, W. Edward Rose, Rachel Dubin, Lori Kilberg, Marcy Hyatt, Gabrielle Steinhorn, Lee Miller, Michael Wolfson, Laura Brodsky, Richard Butler, Jean Gogel, Luciana Assini-Meytin, Beth Goldstein, Dorothy Katzenstein, Dana Hemelt

Special Anniversary 50th Marcia & Donald Silver35th Paula & Stuart Cohen Marcy & James Piet25th Deborah & Daniel Hill20th Karen & Larry Adashek5th Yelizaveta & Kevin Larmore

Bar MitzvahOctober 22Peter Zejmis, son of Vera and Jakub

Zejmis, grandson of Julia & Stanislaw Ziemecki

EngagementCaitlin Greenberg, daughter of

Melanie and Howard Greenberg, granddaughter of Trudy Greenberg and Jeanne Rottenberg, to Wil Sless

MarriagesAndrew Frank, son of Stanley Frank, to

Mark BensonRachel Goldman, daughter of Donna

Howard and Howard Goldman, to Matthew Berman

Marni Kleiman, daughter of Alan Kleiman, to Bart Rommel

BirthsDaniel Benjamin Agranat, son of Tatyana

and Dimitri Agranat, grandson of Irina and Mikhail Kogan

Dylan Rabin Bradley Blair, son of Lauren and Jonathan Blair

L’DOR V’DORFrom Generation to GenerationMiller Reed Cohen, son of Laura &

Zachary Cohen, grandson of Norma and Joel Cohen

Adair Cameron Culp, daughter of Danielle and Charles Culp, granddaughter of Claudia and Duke Cameron

Amelia Louis Manelli, daughter of Megan and Jason Manelli, granddaughter of Judith and Dennis Myers, great-granddaughter of Floryne Myers

We gratefully acknowledge the following offerings:

For the speedy recovery ofSid Bravmann, by Suzanne StruttJill Feinberg, by Linda & Berryl SpeertFred Rahming, Jr., by Suzanne StruttSidney Rankin, by Diane & Sid BravmannJaime Roche, by Emily & Spence LevitasOscar Schabb, by Diane & Sid BravmannBarry Schloss, by Robin & Robert JustAnn Schwartz, by Suzanne StruttJo Ann Windman, by Sonia Blumberg &

FamilyIn honor ofSid Bravmann, Stuart Cohen & Cantor

Solomon for leading shiva services for Joyce Strull, by Gene Strull

Claudia & Duke Cameron on the birth of their granddaughter, Adair Cameron Culp, by James & Alice Dolle Trosch

Norma & Joel Cohen on the birth of their grandson, Miller Reed Cohen, by Minna & Louis Katz • James & Alice Dolle Trosch

The special birthday of Daniel Crone, III, by Loraine Lobe

Marcy Hyatt & Kathy Keene on the birth of their granddaughter, Allison Marcelle Hyatt, by Barbara & Arnold Sindler

The 70th wedding anniversary of Elaine & Ross Jandorf, by Ellen Spear Jandorf • Betty Spear • The Waranch & Hahn Families

Carla & Alex Katzenberg III on the birth of their granddaughter, Lillie Esther Katzenberg, by Caryl Odenheimer

Courtney & Brian Katzenberg on the birth of their daughter, Lillie Esther Katzenberg, by Caryl Odenheimer

The birth of Lillie Esther Katzenberg, by her grandparents Carla & Alex Katzenberg III; her great-grandmother Loraine Lobe

Irina & Mikhail Kogan on the birth of their grandson, Daniel Benjamin Agranat, by James & Alice Dolle Trosch

Loraine Lobe on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Lillie Esther Katzenberg, by Allan Hirsh, Jr. • Caryl Odenheimer

The 65th wedding anniversary of Ann & Carey Ries, by Lois & Leonard Greenebaum

Megan & Lou Ruland on the birth of their son, Lewis Joseph Ruland, V, by Florence Paul

In memory ofBertha Blumberg, by Edgar Ellis & Lee

EllisElsie Bondaroff, by Ann & Richard

FishkinAlan Cohen, by Estelle WagnerCecile Cohen, by James BlumSol Cornblatt, by Sylvan CornblattSera Fleishman, by Jane & Robert

FleishmanOlga Foreman, by Florence & Jacob EisenBeatrice Freeland, by Valeria BinderJerome Fribush, Anne BermanBernard Goldstein, by Louise & Roger

BennettJacob Goldstein, by Estelle WagnerDavid Greenfeld, by Sonia Blumberg &

FamilyWill Greenhow, Becky & Larry GutinKate Hecht, by Betty, Jonathan & Saul

FinkHerman Kabik, by Ruth & Melvin KabikFannie Katz, by Minna & Louis KatzIsrael Katz, by Minna & Louis KatzLeah Kemper, by Sheilah & Simon

KalderonBoris Kogan, by Irina & Mikhail KoganLou Kramer, by Harriet & Jay Kramer

Noel S . Fink*S . Stanley FleischerAnne Freymann*Miriam FriedLeonard FriedmanJoseph GeneralMary G . GoldmanSeth Clayton

Gordon*Brooke Megan

Greenberg*Nathan Greenberg

Laura O . Guttmacher

Emma S . HaasJulius HalprenJosiah S .

Hochheimer*Sidney HonkofskyLillian HorwitzShirley HorwitzHerman KabikFanny KahanovitchHannah J . KatzMary Ethel Katz

Selma H . KohnPhilip Koman*Bernard KorenblitMorris S . KushnickBen LapidesHortense

Goldsmith Lazarus

Bernice S . LehmanJohn J . LeidyMollie Esther

LesnickI . James London

Isadore LosinHenry LynnHarry ManekinEsther L . MannesRichard C . MatlackMartin MeyerJoseph Copal

MeyersIrving MogulSarah MoskowitzLena NeubergerTheresa P . NewmanWalter Oppenheim

Daisy PlattDonald RogersMeyer S .

RosenblattEdward Rosenfeld*Louis RosensteinLevi RosenstockAbram Samuels*David L . SchwartzJoseph W . ShapiroMax SharrowDavid SherHenry M . Siegel

Carol Silber*Israel David

SteinbachMelvin StraussWilliam SussmanRobert L . WeinbergMorton WhiteArchie T .

WolfsheimerPaul C . Wolman, Sr .Morris Zimmerman

*Simchat Torah

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Belle Kurman, by Nina & Michael Kurman

Barry Jay Massing, by Marcia & Ries Daniel

Harry Meier, by Marlene Brage • Randi Buergenthal & Family • Rhona & Hyson Freiman • Paula & Martin Himeles, Jr. • The Kahn-Trestman Family • Louise & Richard Kemper • Harriet & Jay Kramer • Susan & Norman Lorch • Marlyn & Boris O’Mansky • Bobbi & Aron Perlman • Celeste Pushkin • Rosalie & Malcolm Renbaum • Linda & Berryl Speert • Ronnye & Sidney Weiman • Lynda S. & Jerry Weinstein

Sidney Myerberg, by Natalie BrickenCarol Rose Olch, by Minna & Louis KatzJeannette Olch, by Minna & Louis KatzSelma Pleet, by Lynette & Larry Berman

• Marilyn & Ira Blank • Marsha & Arthur Kalisch, Jr. • Susan & Norman Lorch • Nancy & Bill Rubin

Allan Plimack, by Benjamin DubinMichael Ricklen, by Rose & Kurt

RosenbachRita Mae Robinson, by Ilene & John

BrooksBeatrice Rosenthal, by Emily & Spence

Levitas & Family; Sid Rosenthal & Family

Leonard Rubin, by Benjamin Dubin & Rachel Dubin

Marion Ruhman, by Minna & Louis Katz Gilbert Sapperstein, by Sylvan Cornblatt

• Debra & Howard MirvisSondra Sapperstein, by Ellen GlassJerome Schunick, by Nathalie & Arnold

SchunickReba Schwartz, by Marilyn & Ira Blank •

Elaine Finkelstein • Marsha & Arthur Kalisch, Jr. • Annette & Wilfred Romanoff • James & Alice Dolle Trosch

Evelyn Sussman & Stanley Sussman, by Lynette & Larry Berman

Nore J. Tenney, by Carol J. Caplan & Family

Zelda Tralins, by David TralinsKurt Weikers, by Louise ShifflettLois Weiner, by Sue & Thomas BrownIn commemoration of the birthday

anniversary ofIra A. Spear, Jr., by Betty SpearAcknowledgmentAppreciation is expressed for

messages of good wishes and Books of Uniongrams received by

Toby Felcher on her special birthdaySusan Lorch on her special birthday

EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE

Yahrzeit literally means “year’s time” or anniversary . By the recitation of Kaddish at the time of Yahrzeit, we pay tribute to those who blessed us in life and continue to bless us through memory .

In this spirit, our Congregation makes it possible to establish memorials for everlasting remembrance . A page in the Book of Memorial, or in combination with a Sanctuary Seat Plaque, may be dedicated as a memorial to your loved one .

INFO: Francie Gill, fgill@baltimorehebrew .org, 410-764-1587, ext . 226 . Or, simply fill in and return the entire form and mail to BHC, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208 .

Name of Deceased M F

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Sanctuary Seat Plaque

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Perpetual Memorial: $700

Sanctuary Seat Plaque and Perpetual Memorial: $1100

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Prepaid Offering Envelopes may be purchased from the Temple Office – or online –

10 for $100, a savings of $50 .


EVENTSOctober 2016

Saturday, October 1 9 am Torah Talk 10 am Shabbat Shelanu

Sunday, October 2 • Rosh Hashanah Evening

6 pm Rosh Hashanah Under the Stars 8 pm Rosh Hashanah Evening

ServiceMonday, October 3 • Rosh Hashanah •

Temple Office and E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center Closed

9 am Young Children’s Service 9 am Early Elementary Service 9:30 am Alternative Service 10 am Morning ServiceTuesday, October 4 7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 pm Grey Sheet AnonymousFriday, October 7 6:15 pm Shabbat Service, Oneg Shabbat following 6:30 pm PJ ShabbatSaturday, October 8 9 am Torah Talk 10 am Shabbat Shelanu 5 pm Youth Group (1st-7th grades)

Sunday, October 9 9 am Religious School • Aleph All Stars, 4s • Gesher Family Program 9:15 am Adult Beginner Hebrew Class 9:15 am ABC’s of Prayer 10:30 am Belair Road Cemetery Service 11:15 am Understanding Prayerbook

Hebrew Class Noon Berrymans Lane Cemetery

Service, Holocaust Memorial Service following

12:15 pm Teen Advisory CouncilMonday, October 10 6 pm BEIT-RJ at BHC

Tuesday, October 11 • Kol Nidre • Temple Office and E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center Close at Noon

7:30 pm Kol Nidre ServiceWednesday, October 12 • Yom Kippur •


9 am Young Children’s Service 9 am Early Elementary Service 9:30 am Alternative Service 10 am Morning Service 12:30 pm Ruth and Robert Taubman

Program of Music and Meditation

1:45 pm Study Session with Rabbi Busch 1:45 pm Guided Meditation 2:45 pm Afternoon Service 4:30 pm Yizkor (Memorial Service) 4:30 pm Yom Kippur Family Art

Exploration 5:30 pm Neilah (Concluding Service)

Break-fast following, RSVP Required

Friday, October 14 7 pm Shabbat 2 .0, Oneg Shabbat following Saturday, October 15 9 am Torah Talk 10 am Shabbat Shelanu

Sunday, October 16 • Sukkot Evening 4:30 pm Sukkot Program 5:45 pm Sukkot Dinner, RSVP Required 6:30 pm Sukkot Evening Service,

Sukkot Oneg followingMonday, October 17 • Sukkot • Temple

Office and E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center Closed

9:30 am Sukkot on the Farm 10 am Sukkot Service,

Congregational Kiddush in the Sukkah following

Tuesday, October 18 7:30 pm Kol Rinnah 7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 pm Grey Sheet Anonymous

STAY SHABBATSaturday, November 19

BHC Cares will sponsor a STAY Shabbat . The service will be followed

by a STAY Kiddush . All are welcome for this free event . More details to come .

SISTERHOOD HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE & SILENT AUCTION

Sunday & Monday, December 4 & 5Get ready for Chanukah and find

treasures for yourself; the boutique offers unique vendors .

A LOOK AHEAD

Friday, October 21 6:15 pm Shabbat Service, Oneg Shabbat following 7:30 pm BHC Pride DinnerSaturday, October 22 9 am Torah Talk 10 am Shabbat Shelanu 10:30 am Shabbat Service with Bar

Mitzvah

Sunday, October 23 • Simchat Torah Evening

4:30 pm Simchat Torah Program 5:45 pm Simchat Torah Dinner, RSVP

Required 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Evening Service,

Simchat Torah Oneg followingMonday, October 24 • Simchat Torah •


10 am Simchat Torah Service, Congregational Kiddush in the Sukkah following

6 pm BEIT-RJ at BHCTuesday, October 25 7 pm Caregivers Support Group 7 pm Israel Trip Information Session 7:30 pm Kol Rinnah 7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 pm Grey Sheet AnonymousFriday, October 28 6:15 pm Shabbat Service, Oneg Shabbat following 7:30 pm WRJ Mid-Atlantic Sisterhood

Convention Dinner (RSVP Required)

Saturday, October 29 9 am Torah Talk 10 am Shabbat Shelanu 11:30 am WRJ Mid-Atlantic Sisterhood

Convention Workshops and Lunch (RSVP Required)

Sunday, October 30 9 am Sacred Spaces Workshop 9 am Religious School • Aleph All Stars, 3s

FOR DETAILS ON HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES SEE PAGES 4-5.


STAFFJo Ann Windman Executive DirectorBrad Cohen Director of EducationJill Eisen Director, E . B . Hirsh Early Childhood CenterAnnette Saxon Director of DevelopmentDavid K. WeisControllerAndy WayneDirector of Communications and EngagementJimmy GaldieriMusic DirectorTracy RingelAssistant Director of Communications and Design

OFFICERSSteven Sharfstein

President Richard D. Gross

1st Vice PresidentRoberta “Bobbi”

Perlman Vice President

Marc Plisko Vice President

Linda R. Nathan Treasurer

Benjamin “Benjy” Dubin

Assistant TreasurerAmy Sponseller

SecretaryMartha Weiman

Immediate Past President

COUNSELCarl S. Silverman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20

9 am • Torah Talk10 am • Shabbat Shelanu

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2Rosh Hashanah Evening

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3Rosh Hashanah

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 76:15 pm • Shabbat Service

Rabbi Busch will speak6:30 pm • PJ Shabbat

with Rabbi Sachs-Kohen

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8Vayelech, Deuteronomy 31:1-30


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11Kol Nidre

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12Yom Kippur

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 147 pm • Shabbat 2.0

Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will speak

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15Ha’azinu, Deuteronomy 32:1-52


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16Sukkot Evening

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17Sukkot


Rabbi Busch will speak

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22Chol Hamoed Sukkot,

Exodus 33:12-34:99 am • Torah Talk

10 am • Shabbat Shelanu10:30 am • Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah of Peter Zejmis,son of Vera & Jakub Zejmis

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23Simchat Torah Evening

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24Simchat Torah


Rabbi Busch will speakKol Rinnah will sing

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29Bereshit, Genesis 1:1-6:8


PERIODICALS Postage paid at Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, (USPS No . 040-840) is published monthly by Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208-5448, phone 410-764-1587, fax 410-764-7948, e-mail postmaster@baltimorehebrew .org . Periodical Postage paid at Baltimore, MD . POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208 .

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