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Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775 - May/June 2015
BETH SHALOM CONGREGATION
The Center for Conservative Jewish Life In Howard County
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
IDF Shabbat
Friday, May 29
Israeli Dinner
IDF Speakers, and
Israel themed youth
activities!
See page 7 for details
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Beth Shalom Religious
School Open House
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Featuring
Reading IS Personal
with Barb Langridge, host of
“Books Alive” on WBAL, Channel 11
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
See page 4 for details
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A Message from Rabbi Grossman
Contact Rabbi Grossman at [email protected] or call (410) 531-5115 x306
Steps on the Path to Sinai
By Rabbi Susan Grossman
How do we choose to do Jewish?
I say “do” instead of “be” because
Judaism is a religion of deed more
than faith.
There are important things we believe as Jews: that God (if we believe in God at all) is One, singular
and unlike anything in the universe that God created;
that every person is equally pure and holy regardless of
faith, race or creed; that we are responsible for owning
up for our deeds (there is no vicarious atonement in Judaism); and that someday the world will be at peace and
until then we must do what we can to move the world
from what it is to what it can be, etc. But it is not enough
to believe as a Jew. To be a Jew means to do as a Jew.
That goes equally for how we draw on our Jewish values
to guide our care and treatment of others and for how we
embrace and redefine Jewish traditional observance to
nurture our spirit and our connection to God and our
Jewish community.
How Do We Choose To Do Jewish?
Today, we have lots of choices, so many choices
that it has often been said that every Jew today is a
choosing Jew. We live in an open society. We are freely
accepted and can be successful without having to hide
our Jewish identity. We are lucky, for it has not always
been so. So what shall we do with this freedom?
come in its wake...performing that action consciously as
a mitzvah draws us into a higher level of dialogue with
the universe...we act not...from whim or because it is in
our interest to do so...or because it seems logical at the
time, but...out of a desire to communicate with that holy
presence...saying to that presence, ‘Hello God, it’s
me…’ As our practice deepens, our relationship (with
God) grows more intimate.”
Last month we began a spiritual journey on Passover
that lasts 50 days until Shavuot. We reenact the choices
our ancestors made to leave slavery and accept the Torah
at Mount Sinai. Their journey, and ours, is about taking
steps on the path toward a relationship with God. What
next steps will you choose? Perhaps it will include exploring your options at our Tikkun Leil Shavuot, May
23.
On behalf of David, Yoni and Pops, my best for a
sweet Shavuot. I look forward to seeing you during some
of our special holiday events to do Jewish together!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Worship with Us ................................................ page 3
Education ............................................................ page 4
Interfaith Jewish-Muslim Dialogue ................ page 5
Summer Soirees ................................................. page 6
Adult Education.................................................. page 7
Youth ................................................................... page 8
Sisterhood ........................................................... page 9
Committee & Community News .................. page 11
May & June Calendars ............................. pages 12-13
Good & Welfare ........................................ page 15-16
Yahrzeits & Minyan Schedule ........................ page 17
Board of Directors, Staff & Babysitters ........ page 19
Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi writes, in his book
Jewish with Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish
Practice, “...Freedom puts the ball in our court. No one
– no rabbi, no therapist, no guru – can take responsibility for our spiritual lives. We have to do that ourselves.
If I want to feel a spiritual presence in my life, I can’t
wait until all evidence is in about whether God exists or
not. I have to begin with an affirmation...of what’s important to me. I have to make a leap. The promise of Judaism or any spiritual system is that if we make that
Looking for Melave volunteers
leap, things will begin to open up for us...The leap Judato walk with Rabbi Grossman from her home
ism asks us to make is not a leap of faith but a leap of
to and from Friday night services.
action...Psalms 34:9 tells us: Taste and see. This will
With this one act you:
only become a reality if you dare to get your feet wet.
1. Help keep the Rabbi safe
Do you hunger for spirituality? Take on some form of
2. Spend quality time with the Rabbi
spiritual practice, and you will begin to satisfy that hun3. Get some exercise and fresh air! For more
ger. Start as small as you want. Our tradition has a sayinformation, contact Jeff Rudd
at [email protected]
ing, perform one holy deed, and another will quickly
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Worship With Us - Fridays
Main Service Starts at 8 pm (except as noted below)
Date
Worship With Us - Saturdays
Main Service Starts at 9:30 am
Candle Lighting Date
May 1
7:42 pm
8:45 pm
7:49 pm
7:56 pm
May 9
8:53 pm
May 16
9:00 pm
May 23
9:07 pm
Kindergarten Consecration, 3-5 Grade Siddur Ceremony;
Ask the Rabbi
May 8
May 15
6:00 pm: 8-10 Grade Dinner at Rabbi Grossman’s Home
8:00 pm: 10th Grade Confirmation
May 22
8:02 pm
5:45 pm: Vatikim Dinner
8:00 pm: The Jewish View - “To the Huppah and Beyond: Egalitarian
Marriage and Divorce in Jewish Law”
May 29
IDF (Israel’s Defense Forces) Shabbat
8:08 pm
6:00 pm: Tot Shabbat
6:30 pm: Shabbat Blessings and Dinner
7:30 pm: Youth and teen activities led by Carmel Nitsani, Israel emissary and
community shalichah. Adults will also have the opportunity to meet with IDF
soldiers to discuss their experiences on and off the battlefield.
8:00 pm: During services, IDF soldiers will discuss their recent experiences and
how they take otherwise unnecessary risks to reduce civilian casualties.
June 5
Shabbat Ends
May 2
8:12 pm
Annual Appeal Donors Appreciation Shabbat
Guest Speaker: Mitchell Bard, Executive Director of the nonprofit AmericanIsraeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and one of the leading authorities on USMiddle East policy. Dr. Bard comes to us courtesy of JNF.
June 12
8:16 pm
June 19
8:19 pm
5:45 pm: Vatikim Dinner
8:00 pm: The Jewish View: “From Dust to Dust? Shiva and Cremation”
Discussion with Rabbi Grossman and Ira Levinson of Sol Levinson & Brothers
Funeral Home
Aaron Pollokoff’s Bar Mitzvah
10:30 am: Torah Encounters (for children and families)
Jacob Klein’s Bar Mitzvah
9:30 am: Shorashim Shabbat (for young families)
10:30 am: Learners’ Service (for adults and children)
Rabbi Amy Scheinerman to lead Torah Discussion
10:30 am: Torah Encounters (for children and families)
Betsy Schultz’s Bat Mitzvah
7:30 pm: Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Evening of study and learning, food and wine,
and Jewish culture. You will be able to take part in concurrent sessions of your
choice, experience Havdalah, and partake in delicious dairy refreshments (think
cheesecake).
11:00 pm: Shavuot Services
May 30
9:14 pm
Olivia Lampf’s Bat Mitzvah
10:00 am: Shir Shabbat (spiritual services for children)
June 6
9:19 pm
June 13
9:23 pm
June 20
9:26 pm
June 27
9:27 pm
Logan Lurie’s Bat Mitzvah
AufRuf For Adam Kruger and Samantha Ellis
Samantha Schwartz’s Bat Mitzvah
Bella Saunders’ Bat Mitzvah
AufRuf for Naomi Scheinerman and Yoni Nadiv
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, May 23
7:30 pm: Tikkun Leil Shavuot (see above)
Sunday, May 24
9:30 am: Shavuot Service
Monday, May 25
9:30 am: Shavuot Service with Yizkor
(Memorial Day - Office is closed)
Bagel Sale - Bagel Sale
FRESH BAGELS FROM
GOLDBERGS!
Our sales will be held every Sunday
when Religious School is in session
Please support this important
Religious School fundraiser
For questions, or if you would like to help keep
this fundraiser going, contact
Linda Eisenberg at
[email protected]
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Education by Rabbi Daniel Plotkin, Education Director
Contact Rabbi Plotkin at [email protected] or (410) 531-5115 x304
Springtime for Beth Shalom
Religious School
As the Religious School year
comes to a close, we have an opportunity each spring to celebrate
the accomplishments of our students and teachers. This spring is
no exception, and I hope that you’ll consider joining
us for as many of our end of the year events as you
can. We begin the month of May celebrating our Kindergarten and 3rd-5th Grade classes. The Shabbat service on May 1st at 8:00 p.m. will be led by our 3rd-5th
grade classes. As a part of that service we will have a
special ceremony of Consecration for our Kindergarten students to celebrate the completion of their first
year of Jewish learning. Additionally, Beth Shalom’s
Sisterhood will honor our 3rd Grade students with a
presentation of their Siddur (prayer book) as a part of
the evening’s festivities.
A couple of weeks later, it will be time for our
10th grade students to shine. They will lead the service on Friday night, May 15, at 8:00 p.m. as they
celebrate their Confirmation – affirming who they are
as members of the Jewish community. The service
will be preceded by a family dinner for all our Hebrew
High students at Rabbi Grossman’s home.
After we celebrate Shavuot over Memorial Day
weekend, our focus turns to the 7th grade. On May
31st they will host all of the younger grades to the Israel Fair during religious School hours. Parents are welcome to come early for pick up to see the amazing
projects that the class is putting together. The next
week, on June 7 we will honor our 7th Grade students
through the Siyum ceremony which marks their transition from Religious School to Hebrew High. That will
be followed, of course, by our always fun end of year
party.
Also on June 7th we will honor our teachers who
worked so hard to teach your children this year. To
many we will wish a happy summer and see them
again in the fall, for a few it will be farewell as life
takes them in new directions and new places. Watch
your weekly update for more information on the
schedule of the day for June 7.
As we near the end of one school year, preparations are already under way for the next year. While
some minor changes will occur as always, our focus
on and commitment to the best possible Jewish education for your child will always be the constant driving
force of the Beth Shalom Religious School. Thank
you for being a part of it, it was a true privilege to
work with your children.
Beth Shalom Religious School Open House:
Reading IS Personal
Featuring: Barb Langridge, Howard County children's librarian
and host of Books Alive on WBAL, channel 11.
Learn how to engage your children, instill a love of reading and expand their world.
Get great tips to keep your child excited about reading
over the summer and always.
Sunday, May 17, 2015, 10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
The open house program will begin with adults and children in the sanctuary for
stories, songs and an art project. At 11:15 am children will go to religious school
classes or babysitting while Barb Langridge gives her presentation. Refreshments
sponsored by the Beth Shalom Sisterhood and a nearly-new book sale will follow.
Parents and Grandparents of children of all ages are welcome
For more information contact Rabbi Plotkin at 410 531-5115 x 304.
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An Interfaith Jewish-Muslim dialogue
Sunday, June 7 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Dialogue moderated by Rabbi Susan Grossman of Beth Shalom
Congregation, former journalist and a national leader in Muslim-Jewish dialogue.
The U.S. Confronts Extremism and Misunderstanding at Home and Abroad
Dr. Hedieh Mirahmadi, President of the World Organization for Resource Development and
Education (WORDE) and Dr. Matthew Levitt, one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism
From the lone-wolf attacks to the rise of ISIS, the United States struggles to meet the challenge of misunderstanding and extremism at
home and abroad. Our speakers will address two different theatres of American policy with two very different approaches:
Dr. Hedieh Mirahmadi, will discuss how the community-based program she developed in Montgomery County offers an antidote
to misunderstanding on the home front.
Dr. Matthew Levitt, will report on U.S. efforts to confront extremist groups abroad and to disrupt their international networks.
Working in partnership with the Montgomery County Government, Dr. Mirahmadi has developed the Montgomery County Model, a
countywide program that promotes social cohesion and public safety amongst diverse faith partners and county agencies. In a
fascinating presentation, Dr. Hedieh Mirahmadi will discuss the Model, which is being used by the Obama Administration as a successful template for a broader national effort in preventing violent extremism.
Dr. Mirahmadi is president of the World Organization for Resource Development and Education (WORDE). In recognition of her
important work in interfaith relations, she was appointed to co-chair the Montgomery County Faith Community Working Group, for
which she directs the Prevention and Intervention of Violence subcommittee, as well as holding the role of a board member of the
Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families.
Dr. Mirahmadi has also led several groundbreaking research initiatives to counter extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan. She has
briefed numerous policymakers both in the U.S. and abroad, and has presented at conferences organized by the Department of Defense, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Counter-Terrorism Center, and the
Director of National Intelligence. She currently serves on the LAPD’s Community Police Advisory Board and as the director of National Intelligence’s Heritage Council.
Frequently in the media, Dr. Mirahmadi is the author of numerous monographs and newspaper columns. She is also a contributor to
the books Children of Abraham, (Yale University Press), Islam and Civil Society, (Ingram Publications); and The Other Muslims:
Moderate and Secular, (Palgrave Publications). Dr. Mirahmadi earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California, her BA in history from UCLA, and her degree in Islamic doctrine from the As-Sunnah Foundation.
Dr. Matthew Levitt is the Fromer-Wexler fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Stein Program on Counterterrorism and
Intelligence. He is the author of definitive books on Hamas and Hezbollah, a frequent commentator in global news outlets, and provides testimony to Congress and foreign governments. He has been instrumental in securing counter-terrorism legislation in the United States and the European Union.
In 2008-2009 he served as a State Department counterterrorism advisor following his 2005 to 2007 tenure at the Treasury Department
as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. Previously, he served as a counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he provided tactical and strategic analytical support for counterterrorism operations. Dr. Levitt
holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Yeshiva University as well as a master's degree in law and diplomacy and a doctorate from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
Copies of his latest book, Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God (Georgetown University Press, 2013), will be
available for purchase after the program.
Visit www.beth-shalom.net to register or call (410) 531-5115
Community partners: Howard County Muslim Council & Jewish Federation of Howard County.
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Summer Shabbat Soiree Press Release 2015
Beth Shalom's 2015 Summer Shabbat Soirees -- our ninth summer! -- we are
ready to roll! Beginning July 17th, we will once again be getting together in
the homes of congregants on Friday nights for potluck (kosher dairy/pareve)
dinner-and-a-service activities, our synagogue’s delightful laid-back summer
celebrations to welcome Shabbat.
We are currently recruiting hosts. All you need is space enough to hold a service (lawn or folding chairs are fine) for at least 20 people, and be willing to
coordinate kosher contributions for the dinner. (You don’t need to keep a kosher home to do this -- just follow the guidance in our FAQ and use paper
plates.)
Hosts will be announced in the e-Scroll two to three weeks before each Soiree. (For those who don’t receive the eScroll, consider signing up, or check with the synagogue office periodically.) Guests must then contact EACH
host to sign up in advance (no later than the Tuesday of that week) and work out what they will bring.
For guests who don’t keep kosher (and/or cook), there are plenty of tasty commercially-prepared foods that are
kosher, even in ordinary supermarkets. If you want to cook, we have developed FAQs on how (and suggestions on
what) to prepare kosher dairy and pareve foods in a non-kosher kitchen. It is easier than you might think – but, as
there are different standards for keeping kosher, hosts have final say about what may or may not be brought into
their homes.
For those who want only the Shabbat service, you are welcome to join the Soirees after dinner because there will
not be a service at the synagogue on the nights we hold Soirees. Please contact the hosts so they can make sure
they have enough chairs and books.
Foodies, start polishing your recipes for this rare opportunity to show off your home-cooked goodies to the Beth
Shalom family. Everyone, prepare for evenings of fun!
If you have any questions, please email Barbara Pollack at [email protected].
SAVE
THE
DATE
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AT 7:45 PM
Be a part of important congregational decisions
A meeting package will be mailed to every member in early May
containing all of the important details.
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Adult Education News by Cheryl Gillette - Adult Education Chair
Adult
Education
for the Spring
in a Nutshell

Saturday, May 23rd Tikkun Leil Shavuot 6 workshops to choose from plus wonderful cheesecake to sample. The program
begins at 7:30 pm and concludes with the 11:00 pm
Shavuot services.

Friday, May 29th IDF Shabbat with a delicious
Israeli-style dinner
Our Adult Ed opportunities for lifelong learning extend
through June. You won’t want to miss these fabulous, and
quite fascinating programs! Register for classes by
SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENING:
getting the online form at beth-shalom.net, by calling the
office to register or by filling out the form at the first class.
6:00 PM - Tot Shabbat
For other programs, just drop in and enjoy!
6:30 PM - Shabbat Blessings

Sunday, May 3rd Jewish Museum of Maryland Field
Trip with guided tour of the Mendes Cohen Exhibit.
Carpools from Beth Shalom leave at 12:30. When the
bombs were bursting in air at Fort McHenry; when
states’ rights were at stake at the Supreme Court; when
the people prepared the barricades in Paris; for the installation of a new pope at the Vatican; when artifacts
were collected down the Nile; in Jerusalem as the first
American tourist; in Annapolis when arguments raged
over fugitive slaves; on the board of the nation’s first
railroad, Mendes Cohen was there. But who was
Mendes Cohen? You will be intrigued by what you
learn! Please contact Mary Anne Newkirk
at [email protected] or call 410-997-3743 to
reserve your spot. If sending out any email regarding
the trip, please add “Jewish Museum Trip.” The guide
wants to limit the group size to 20.

Tuesdays, May 5, 12, and 19th Heroines and Harlots:
Women in the Book Join Rabbi Grossman from 7:45
to 9:30 p.m. for her fascinating journey as the class
explores the roles of well-known and lesser known
women in the Hebrew Scripture. You will discover
stories of heroines, female villains, and woman who
“cross the line.” The results are sure to surprise you.

Saturday, May 16th Torah Study with Rabbi Amy
Scheinerman on the weekly parsha Behar-Bechukotai
as part of Shabbat services.

Friday, May 22nd To the Huppah and Beyond: Egalitarian Marriage and Divorce in Jewish Law.
Although much has changed in the status
of women in society, a woman is still
technically purchased in traditional
Jewish wedding ceremonies. If a marriage ends, the woman is largely a
passive recipient in the Jewish divorce
ceremony.
Candles, Wine, Challah
6:45 PM - Dinner
Delicious Israeli-style dinner
Pre-Registration Required
7:30 PM - Youth Activities led by
Howard County Federation Shlicha
Carmel Nitsani
No Pre-Registration Required
8:00 PM - Main Service
Our speakers for the evening will be IDF Soldiers who will be
joining us to share their experiences in the IDF. There will be
time to speak with our guests from 7:30 - 8:00 pm. During
services they talk about tales of their experiences and the IDF’s
extensive measures to prevent civilian casualties.
Check your email for the registration form!

Friday, June 19th From Dust to Dust? Shiva and
Cremation: Why does Judaism prohibit cremation and
what do we do when a loved one requests cremation?
Can ashes be buried in a Jewish cemetery? Can we sit
shiva? Learn from Rabbi Grossman and Ira Levinson
of Sol Levinson and Brothers Funeral Home. These
questions will be answered and the impact of the rise in
cremation and its impact on Jewish practice will be
discussed.
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Youth and Family Programming by Adam Kruger, Youth Director
Contact Adam at [email protected] or call (410) 531-5115 x322
The year’s almost done, but that doesn’t mean we’re slowing down!
Check out all the amazing programming we have coming up
between now and July!
SAVE
THE DATE!
Wat
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Watermelon
Wednesdays
Wed 6/24, 4:30 PM
Wed 7/15, 4:30 PM
Wed 8/12, 4:30 PM
Join us once a month during the
summer for our
Watermelon Wednesdays and cool
down with some delicious
watermelon, story time, and some
songs at Beth Shalom!
No registration required,
no fee —
Just watermelon, stories,
songs, and smiles!
(In case of
inclement weather
we will meet
Inside the building)
Shorashim
Kadima
(Families with Young Children)
(Middle Schoolers)
Shorashim Shabbat
Sat 5/9, 9:30 AM
Shorashim Shabbat and IDF
Themed Dinner
Fri 5/29, activites start at
6:00 PM
Mishpacha
(Lower School Families)
3rd—5th Gr. Kabbalat
Shabbat
Fri 5/1, 8:00 PM
Torah Encounters
Sat 5/2, 10:30 AM
Leaner’s Service
Sat 5/9, 10:30 AM
Torah Encounters
Sat 5/16, 10:30 AM
IDF Shabbat
Fri 5/29, 6:00 PM
Shir Shabbat
Sat 5/30, 10 AM
Torah Encounters
Sat 5/2, 10:30 AM
Learners’ Service
Sat 5/9, 10:30 AM
Torah Encounters
Sat 5/16, 10:30 AM
IDF Shabbat
Fri 5/29,
Dinner starts at 630 PM
Youth Activities at 7:30 PM
Shir Shabbat
Sat 5/30, 10 AM
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Sisterhood News by Irva Nachlas-Gabin, Sisterhood President
You can always contact Sisterhood –
through our email account:
[email protected],
or by calling Irva Gabin, President.
Also – “Friend” us on our FaceBook
page to get all the updates.
Thank you to ….
… all the volunteers who prepared and served Friday
night onegs and Saturday kiddushes
… Eve Klein and her crew for baking, assembling and
distributing the Shalach Manot.
… all who attended the Get Organized event in January. Sisterhood made $127 on the event. The monies
SISTERHOOD PROGRAMS
will be used for our College Student / Military Care
opportunities to practice and read Torah on Shabbat.
Packages.
… Linda Eisenberg for hosting the Downton Abbey
In partnership with the Beth Shalom Membership committee:
Premier party at her house, and to Celia Greenberg and
HOLD THE DATE – Reading is Personal Eve Klein for providing British tea treats.
Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 11:15am
Barb Langridge, local celebrity and host of Books Alive! … Linda Eisenberg and the College Package team for
on WBAL, will talk to parents about how to instill a love sending Purim and Passover “We Care” packages to 22
of reading in their children. Babysitting will be availa- college students and active military.
… Sherri Kersey for editing and printing the
ble.
Synagogue Directory
Watch for more information in eScroll and in the
announcements or contact Margie Steiner.
Look for a Challah baking workshop, and
Paramasgiach training for the fall.
Have an idea for a class or workshop? Send it to
[email protected], and we’ll pass it
along to the Adult Education Committee.
Please support Bella Saunder’s
Bat Mitzvah Project
Please donate new and gently used books - look for the collection
bin in the Beth Shalom lobby.
These books will be sold on May 17th in partnership
with Sisterhood's Reading is Personal.
A special program for parents of children from
preschool to high school with special guest
Barb Langdridge.
Proceeds will go to Room to Read.
Room to Read is an international organization that promotes
literacy and gender equality in developing countries.
A percentage of profits will also be donated to the
Beth Shalom Religious School.
For questions you can contact
Bella Saunders at
[email protected]
Most Sisterhood Events are open to all women in the congregation.
Daughters of B’nai mitzvah age and up are welcome. Even if you are
not a Sisterhood member, you can receive eVites to Sisterhood events.
Contact Sisterhood to put your name on the list.
Beth Shalom Libraries
in the Chaitovitz Classroom
Come and see what’s happening to The Steven Chilton Memorial Children’s Library and the Myer and Phyllis Kuritzy Memorial Library. Our shelves are filling up with all sorts of interesting books. We’ve started to create an online
catalog so Beth Shalom members can find out
what the Library has that they can use.
There is still much work ahead to get our
Libraries in order. Jobs to do:
 Evaluate the existing collection for timeliness
and value.
 Help determine library hours, borrowing rules, and library access.
 Repair, cover and label books, enter data in the libraries’ catalog.
 Identify new titles to add to the collection,
At this time, the Beth Shalom Libraries are not accepting donations of books.
To volunteer to help with this project, please call Irva Nachlas-Gabin at
(410) 997-7759 or email to [email protected].
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Committee and Community News
Book Club
SHUL LADY
Please contact Sherri Kersey with any joyful announcements
[email protected].
 MAZEL TOV to Janet and Norm
Goldstein on the birth of their first grandson.
Abraham Jackson Goldstein was born in
Baltimore to their son and daughter in-law Jeff
and Jess Goldstein on April 2. Congrats to the whole
extended Goldstein family!


MAZEL TOV to shul lady – ie Sherri and Alan Kersey on the birth of their first grandson. Blake Eli
Ziegelman was born in Los Angeles to their daughter
and son in-law Jennifer and Terry Ziegelman. Congrats to Aunt Heather Kersey and Uncle Ricky Kersey
as well!
MAZEL TOV to Helene and Harold Tyler on the
engagement of their daughter, Laura to Michael
Cherry.
The Book Club meets on Wednesdays at 8 pm. We chat
about the book and enjoy some munchies. Everyone is
welcome to attend. We’re always glad to see newcomers.
Contact Sharon Schreiberg (410) 992-0616,
[email protected]) to find out where we are
meeting. Here’s our schedule for the next few months.
 May 13 -- Love and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman
 June 10 -- Delancey: A Man, A Woman, A Restaurant.
A Marriage by Molly Wizenburg
 July 8 -- The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by
Susan Jane Gilman
THE NEW MEN’S CLUB
Hiking, Football viewing,
Trips . . . and more!
Join the guys for laid-back, informal gettogethers. Some plans may be last-minute, so to
ensure you receive notice, send your email address
to Lloyd Eisenberg and Josh Saunders: [email protected].
Drivers Wanted! Seniors need rides to services and other
programs at Beth Shalom.
The Social Action
Big Brothers / Big Sisters Wanted! We are looking for high
Committee
invites you to join us school upperclassman or young adults to volunteer as big
brothers and big sisters for other congregational children.
for our
Semiannual Road Clean-Up
(Harriet Tubman Road
from Beth Shalom to Cedar Lane)
on SUNDAY, MAY 31, at 9 AM
Meet at the Beth Shalom parking lot.
All supplies provided, including cookies and
water. To sign up, call the office
or contact Mary Anne Newkirk at
[email protected] or 410-997-3743
Please contact the office at (410) 531-5115 if you can help.
“Right Up Your Alley” - Beth Shalom Bowling League
We are looking for new bowlers - beginners are welcome
Want to have some fun, socialize, and bowl? Join the Co-ed
Beth Shalom Bowling League! Contact the office
(410 531-5115) or just show up at the bowling alley.
Bowling starts at 9 am on the following Sundays at the Brunswick Bowling Center on Carved Stone Lane:
May 3
Samantha Schwartz is collecting new toys for the University of Maryland
Pediatric Center as her Bat Mitzvah Project. Please
bring any new toys, children's books or gently used
DVDs that you would like to donate. You can deposit
them in the marked
box in the lobby. Thanks!
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Beth Shalom Congregation Calendar - May 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
18 Iyar
2
13 Iyar
9:30 am
Shabbat
Service Aaron Pollokoff’s
Bar Mitzvah
10:30 am
Torah Encounters
8
9
20 Iyar
9:30 am
Shabbat
Service - Jacob
Klein’s Bar
Mitzvah
9:30 am
Shorashim Service
10:30 am
Learners’ Service
7:45 pm
Adult Ed: Women
in the Bible with
Rabbi Grossman
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
4:30 pm
Religious School
Lag Ba’Omer
8:00 pm
Shabbat Service
10
11
22 Iyar
12
13
24 Iyar
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
4:30 pm
Religious School
14
25 Iyar
15
20
1 Sivan
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
4:30 pm
Religious School
21
2 Sivan
27
28
10 Sivan
7:45 pm
Adult Ed: Women
in the Bible with
Rabbi Grossman
7
8:00 pm
Book Club
(Off-site)
17
28 Iyar
9:00 am
Religious School
& Bagel Sale
10:30 am
Religious School
Open House
18
29 Iyar
6:00 pm
Hebrew High last day
9:30 am
Shavuot Service
No Religious
School
31
13 Sivan
9:00 am
Religious School
& Bagel Sale
9:00 am
Road Cleanup
30 Iyar
Rosh Chodesh Sivan
7:45 pm
Adult Ed: Women
in the Bible with
Rabbi Grossman
Reading is Personal
24
5 Sivan
Shauvot Day 1
19
25 6 Sivan 26
Memorial Day
and Shavuot
Day 2
Office closed
9:30 am
Shavuot
Service with
Yitzkor
8 Sivan
9 Sivan
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
4:30 pm
Religious School
19 Iyar
26 Iyar
16
27 Iyar
9:30 am
6:00 pm
Shabbat
8th-10th Grade
Service - Rabbi
Dinner at Rabbi’s Scheinerman to
home
lead Torah
Discussion
8:00 pm
10:30 am
Shabbat Service - Torah Encounters
10th Grade
Confirmation
22
3 Sivan
5:45 pm
Vatikim Dinner
8:00 pm
Shabbat Service The Jewish View
—To the Huppah
and Beyond: Egalitarian marriage
and divorce in
Jewish law
23
4 Sivan
9:30 am
Shabbat Service—
Betsy Schultz’s Bat
Mitzvah
7:30 pm
Tikun Leil
Shavuot—Shelosh
Seduah
29 11 Sivan
IDF Shabbat
6:00 pm
30 12 Sivan
9:30 am
Shabbat Service—
Olivia Lampf’s Bat
Mitzvah
Tot Shabbat
630 pm
Shabbat Blessings &
Israeli Dinner
7:30 pm
Youth Activities
8:00 pm
Shabbat Service
with IDF Soldiers
Be sure to check the weekly E-Scroll and
bulletin for changes in program schedules
Sat
May 1
12 Iyar
8:00 pm
Shabbat Service Kindergarten
Consecration,
3rd-5th Grade
Siddur Ceremony
and Ask the Rabbi
5
9:00 am
Religious School
& Bagel Sale
17 Iyar
Fri
4
15 Iyar
23 Iyar
6
Thu
3
14 Iyar
9:00 am
B S Bowling
9:00 am
Religious School
& Bagel Sale
12:30 pm
Adult Ed: Jewish
Museum Trip
6:00 pm
Hebrew High
21 Iyar
16 Iyar
Wed
10:00 am
Shir Shabbat
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Beth Shalom Congregation Calendar—June 2015
Sun
Mon
June 1
14 Sivan
Tue
2
15 Sivan
Wed
3
16 Sivan
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
Thu
4
17 Sivan
20 Sivan
8
21 Sivan
9
22 Sivan
10 23 Sivan
9:00 am
Religious School Last Day
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
10:00 am
7th Grade Siyum
8:00 pm
Book Club (off
site)
7:30 pm
Interfaith JewishMuslim Dialogue
14
27 Sivan
Father’s Day
21
15
4 Tammuz 22
28 Sivan
16
5 Tammuz 23
29 Sivan
17
30 Sivan
5
18 Sivan
7:45 pm
Congregational
Meeting
8:00 pm
Shabbat
Service - Annual
Appeal Donors
Appreciation
Shabbat with
Guest Speaker
11
12
4:30 pm
Religious School
7
Fri
24 Sivan
25 Sivan
8:00 pm
Shabbat
Service
18
1 Tammuz 19
6
19 Sivan
9:30 am
Shabbat
Service - Logan
Lurie Bat Mitzvah
AufRuf for Adam
Kruger and Sam
Ellis
13
26 Sivan
9:30 am
Shabbat
Service - Samantha
Schwartz Bat
Mitzvah
2 Tammuz 20
Rosh Chodesh
Tammuz
5:45 pm
Vatikim Dinner
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
8:00 pm
Shabbat
Service - The
Jewish View—
”From Dust to
Dust? Shiva and
Cremation”
6 Tammuz 24
7 Tammuz 25
2:00 pm
Daytime Study
Group
Sat
3 Tammuz
9:30 am
Shabbat
Service - Bella
Saunders’ Bat
Mitzvah
Naomi
Scheinerman and
Yohnatan David
Nadiv Aufruf
8 Tammuz 26
9 Tammuz 27
10 Tammuz
8:00 pm
9:30 am
Shabbat
Shabbat Service
Service
4:30 pm
Watermelon
Wednesday
28
11 Tammuz 29
12 Tammuz 30
13 Tammuz
Be sure to check the weekly E-Scroll and
bulletin for changes in program schedules
May/June 2015 - Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775
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May/June 2015 - Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775
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Good and Welfare
MAZEL TOV TO:
Gordon and Bonnie Pollokoff on the Bar Mitzvah of their
son, Aaron
Mitchell Klein and Susan Cohn-Klein on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, Jacob
Lesly and Ann Schultz on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Betsy
Gregg and Lisa Lampf on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Olivia
Howard and Michelle Lurie on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Logan
Stewart and Robin Schwartz on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Samantha
Josh and Jodi Saunders on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Bella
In memory of Rabbi Louis Frishman on his yahrzeit:
Jeanette Goldweit, Mindy and Jon Sperling
OUR CONDOLENCES TO:
BEREAVEMENT FUND DONATIONS:
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND:
In memory of Lee A. Kuperman, my father, on his
yahrzeit:
Scott and Annette Kuperman
In memory of Rose Lee Jaffe:
Sandra Jaffe
In thanks to Rabbi Grossman:
Missy Baker
In honor of Jeanette Goldweit, Mindy’s mother, for her
first Sisterhood Shabbat reading of a prayer for the
congregation and her birthday as a nonagenarian:
Mindy and Jon Sperling
In memory of Rose “Ronnie” Schochet:
Susan Kerbel on the loss of her mother, Elaine Getz
Elyse Schochet
Abe Balak on the loss of his brother, Nathan Balakirsky
In
memory
of Solomon Zeldin on his yahrzeit:
Stanley Cohen on the loss of his mother, Jacqueline Cohen
Marvin Zeldin and Ivy Konel
In memory of Sol Kaplan on his yahrzeit:
GENERAL FUND DONATIONS:
Leslie Glassberg
In memory of my beloved father, Robert Nathanson, on his In memory of my brother, David Rubenstein, on his
yahrzeit:
yahrzeit:
Edna and George Nacht
Ilene Norma
In memory of Alwyn Freeman, father of Janne Heifetz, on In memory of Sharon Schreiberg’s mother, Sheila
his yahrzeit:
Schreiberg, on her yahrzeit:
Janne and Daniel Heifetz
Ilene Norma
In memory of Hilda Balakirsky on her yahrzeit:
In thinks to the Bereavement Committee for their support
Abraham Balak
in the recent loss of my mother, Elaine Getz:
In memory of my uncle, Paul Baskis, on his yahrzeit:
Susan and David Kerbel
Zelda Rachbach
In memory of Arnold Feig:
In memory of my mother, Sheila Schreiberg, on her
Pauline and Abe Balak
yahrzeit:
Sharon Schreiberg
BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND:
In memory of Abe Balak’s beloved brother Nathan
In memory of Edwin Klein on his yahrzeit:
Balakirsky:
Scott and Eve Klein
Edna and George Nacht
In memory of Edwin David Berman, brother of Myer
ALAN REID YOUTH FUND DONATIONS:
Berman, on his yahrzeit:
In memory of Samuel Keen on his yahrzeit:
Joan and Myer Berman
Stacey Keen
In memory of David H. Kay, brother of Joan Kay Berman,
on his yahrzeit:
RICH KAVALSKY SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND:
Joan and Myer Berman
In honor of the birth of Ivy Konel and Marvin Zeldin’s
In memory of my grandmother, Goldie Saul, on her
granddaughter, Victoria Eve:
yahrzeit: Joe and Debbie Saul
Tammy and Victor Lawrence
In memory of Sharon Borenstein on her yahrzeit:
In memory of Herman Markovitz on his yahrzeit:
Eileen Robbins
Ken Markovitz
In memory of Nathan Balakirsky, brother of Abe Balak:
In memory of Bella Zelbser and Leyzer Zozulya on their
Zelda and Clifford Rachbach
yahrzeit:
Mikhail and Nina Zozulya
May/June 2015 - Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775
Good and Welfare
CONTINUED
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DONATIONS:
In memory of Eugene Brown on his yahrzeit:
Ilene and Paul Fishkind
In memory of Julia Sulsky on her yahrzeit:
Lesly and Ann Schultz
CHESED FUND DONATIONS:
In honor of our dear friend, Cantor Abe Golinkin, for
leading the minyan on the observance of my brother’s
yahrzeit:
Lenore and Michael Weinstein
In memory of Elaine Frankle on her yahrzeit:
Bonnie and Larry Pike
CANTOR’S DISCRENTIONARY FUND:
In memory of Stacey Keen’s mother, Harriet Michaels:
Stacey Keen and Andrew Alpert
JOINT LIBRARY FUND DONATIONS:
In memory of Michael Rappaport:
Jill and Scott Chilton
In memory of Robert Malech:
Jill and Scott Chilton
Mazel Tov to Alan Zeman on becoming the President of
Beth Shalom Congregation
Jill and Scott Chilton
In loving memory of Beatrice Steiner on her yahrzeit:
Margie and David Steiner
In loving memory of Louis Golden on his yahrzeit:
Margie and David Steiner
In memory of Arv Lubetkin:
Lois, Barry, Julie and Lisa Hollander
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May/June 2015 - Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775
In Memory of a Loved One
12 Iyar / May 1
1 Sivan / May 19
15 Sivan / June 2
Jaunita Colebank Leon Morse
John Nuttridge, Jr
15 Iyar / May 4
3 Sivan / May 21
Morris Weiss
Ruth Smith
Harry Margulies
17 Sivan / June 4
16 Iyar / May 5
Ida Mashbaum
Milton Joffe
Harvey Harris
4 Sivan / May 22
Vivian Markovitz
Marilyn Weinstein Marcos Korenblum
Beth Shalom is trying a new approach to Minyan
participation. It’s a mitzvah to make a Minyan for those
reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish. Please sign up now!
Even one night a month helps out, though more is
always appreciated. If you're unable to make your
scheduled weekly Minyan time, please sign up
for at least 4 other days.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C044AAEA82AA3FF2minyan/22346034
18 Sivan / June 5
17 Iyar / May 6
Marvin Kovel
Rea Weiner
Rina Fox
Bernard Lewis
19 Sivan / June 6
Wolf Gaister
Sidney Rosenfeld
Yale Cohen
Richard Lehmann Anne Sexton
Saul Dalnekoff
Shirley Marks
Yuki Gershon
5 Sivan / May 23
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MINYAN SCHEDULE
3 Tammuz /June 20
Please support the daily minyan
Everyone
is asked to attend; in particular,
Richard Arnheim
families with a last name that falls in the
Rose Krasnopoler
ranges listed below should attend one day
5 Tammuz /June 22 per week for the month as shown below:
Irving Brodsky
Murray Weissler
Sylvia Weingarten Abraham Rachbach Leon Rosenberg
6 Tammuz /June 23
19 Iyar / May 8
9 Sivan / May 27
20 Sivan / June 7
Mae Mirchin
Esther Hillman
David Feig
Clarice Counts
7 Tammuz /June 24
21 Iyar / May 10
10 Sivan / May 28
Rose Stenzler
Maurie Fox
Mollie Cohen
Harold Brauner
21 Sivan / June 8
Malkiel Fram
Rebecca Karp
Lillian Joffe
Kathleen Nutridge Debra Sandbank
Dorothy Ottenheimer
23 Iyar / May 12
Marilyn Stollof
22 Sivan / June 9
Ann Adler
11 Sivan / May 29
Lillian Kelman
David Robbins
Mildred Cohen
23 Sivan / June 10
Benjamin Tracton 12 Sivan / May 30
Louis Hessan
Theodore Grossman
Murray Klein
Helen Sheiman
8 Tammuz /
June 25
Edward Jaffe
Meyer Weingarten
9 Tammuz /
June 26
Portia Rotkin
24 Iyar / May 13
Jane Fox Barke
25 Sivan / June 12
Lilly Poltilove
13 Sivan / May 31
Judith Sinowitz
26 Iyar / May 15
Lillian Sacher
26 Sivan / June 13
14 Sivan / June 1
David Cole
12 Tammuz /
June 29
28 Sivan / June 15
Annette Zeldin
13 Tammuz /
June 30
Robert Alpert
Evelyn Rudo
Pearl Spiegel
Nathan Cohen
29 Iyar / May 18
15 Sivan / June 2
Geraldine Dalnekoff
Nellie Krisoff
Rose Goldberg
29 Sivan / June 16
10 Tammuz /
June 27
Max Schnitzler
Minyan Times*:
Monday - Thursday at 7:30
pm
Sunday 7:15 pm
*Unless otherwise noted in the weekly
e-scroll or other special
Congregation-wide messages
MAY
Sunday - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
VIN - ZOZ &
ABR - BEN
Monday - 4, 11, 18, 25
BER - DAH
Tuesday - 5, 12, 19, 26
DAL GOLDM
Wednesday - 6, 13, 20, 27
GOLDSGRO
Thursday - 7, 14, 21, 28
GRU - KAL
JUNE
Sunday - 7, 14, 21, 28
KUP - MAR
Monday - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
MAS - PLU
Tuesday - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
POL - SAN
Wednesday - 3, 10, 17, 24
SAP - SIM
Thursday - 4, 11, 18, 25
SIN - VIL
JULY
Sunday - 5, 12, 19, 26
VIN - ZOZ &
ABR - BEN
Monday - 6, 13, 20, 27
BER - DAH
1 Sivan / May 19 Benjamin Goldman Craig Rubinstein
Paul Chaitovitz
Michael Cohen
Beatrice Langer
Florence Winslow
Tuesday - 7, 14, 21, 28
Wednesday - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursday - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
DAL GOLDM
GOLDS GRO
GRU - KAL
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Beth Shalom Board of Directors
2014 - 2015
2nd Vice President: Marc Berger
Secretary: Eve Klein
Treasurer: Eric Gorny
BOARD MEMBERS
Building Ops: Carl Uhrmacher
Communications: Alan Spiegel
Budget & Finance: Bruce Jaffe
Fundraising: Steve Cohen
Jewish Federation: Jeffrey Goldstein
Legal & By-Laws: Susan Kuning
Adult Education: Cheryl Gillette
BETH SHALOM CONGREGATION
Office Phone: (410) 531-5115
Office Fax: (410) 531-5343
OFFICE HOURS
Mon -Thurs 9 am - 5 pm;
Fri 9 am - 12 pm
BOARD OFFICERS
President: Alan Zeman
President Elect: Victor Grinblat
1st Vice President: Tammy Lawrence
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ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES/
GROUPS
Annual Appeal: David Bastacky
Bereavement: Beverli Goldberg
Book Club: Sharon Schreiberg
Bowling League: TBA
Haftorah Coordinator: Myer Berman
Hesed: Jill Oletsky
Israel Advocacy: Ron Abrams
Library Committee: Irva Nachlas-
Gabin
Melave Coordinator: Jeff Rudd
Long Range Planning: Howard Fishbein
Personnel: Tammy Lawrence
& Josh Saunders Rabbi’s Advisory &
Membership: Sherri Kersey
Review Committee: Howard Fishbein
& Marjorie Steiner
Scrabble Club: Barbara Pollack
Men’s Club: TBA
Torah Readers: Michael Tow
Religious: Gerald Kiel
Tot Shabbat Oneg
School Board: Nadia Wasserman
Coordinator: OPEN
Sisterhood: Irva Nachlas-Gabin
Vatikim Coordinator: Linda Chwieroth
Social Action: Roger Gabin
Social Events: Amanda Perlman
& Evan Perlman
Youth: Michelle Lurie
Rabbi: Susan Grossman
[email protected]; Extension 306
Cantor: Richard C. Walters
[email protected] (301) 871-7049
Education Director:
Rabbi Daniel Plotkin
[email protected];
Extension 304
Youth Director & Family Programmer:
Adam Kruger
[email protected]; Ext. 322
Tutor: Debbie Wilcox
[email protected]
H: (410) 730-3127; C: (410) 916-4410
Tutor: Jerry Sinay
[email protected]; H: (410) 381-6390
Tutor: Eric Yafee
[email protected]; H: (301) 251-8521
Office Manager: Anita Green
[email protected];
Extension 301
Rabbi’s Assistant: Jessica Schultz
[email protected];
Extension 300
Area
Age
Name
Beaver Brook
19
Adrianna Shoemaker*
Clarksville
18
Arianna Jordan*
Clarksville
18
Zoe Jordan*
Clemens Crossing
17
Avi Paisner
Ellicott City
20
Anna Safren
Ellicott City
17
Robert Corrigan
Ellicott City
15
Gabrielle Corrigan
River Hill
16
Mycah Berson
* denotes teens who have taken the baby sitting class.
Please Note: For contact information, check your directory or
call the synagogue office. Any parent wishing to have their
child’s name (13 or older) added or deleted should contact the
synagogue office.
Accounting/Billing: Ruthann Klem
[email protected];
Extension 313
Religious School Admin Assistant:
Jeffrey Green
[email protected];
Extension 320
May/June 2015 - Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775
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May/June Events Not to be Missed:
Friday, May 1: Kindergarten Consecration and 3rd - 5th Grade Siddur Ceremony
Sunday, May 3: Adult Ed trip to the Jewish Museum
Tuesday, May 5: Rabbi Grossman’s Heroines and Harlots: Women in the Bible series begins
Friday, May 15: 10th Grade Confirmation
Sunday, May 17: Religious School Open House - Reading Is Personal
Friday, May 22: The Jewish View - To the Huppah and Beyond: Egalitarian Marriage
and Divorce in Jewish Law
Friday, May 29: IDF Shabbat
Sunday, May 31: Social Action Harriet Tubman Road Clean-up
Thursday, June 4: Congregational Meeting
Friday, June 5: Annual Appeal Donors Appreciation Shabbat
Sunday, June 7: Last day of Religious School
Interfaith Jewish-Muslim Dialogue
Friday, June 19: The Jewish View - From Dust to Dust? Shiva and Cremation
Wednesday, June 24: First Watermelon Wednesday
Beth Shalom Congregation
8070 Harriet Tubman Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
410-531-5115
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