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Highlights this Month:

April 2015 / Nisan / Iyyar 5775 Volume 136

Rabbi’s Column Page 2Temple Administrator 2President’s Column 3Aleph Bet Jewish Day School 4Get Fit Program 4Sisterhood Judaica Shop 5Early Childhood Program 5Men’s Club 7Sisterhood 7

Rosh Chodesh 8Hineni 9Religious School 9BSTY News 10Social Action Committee 11Donors 13Calendar 23

Yoga GetFit Program

April 26

“Returning toAuschwitz

70 Years Later“with Alex Kor

April 22 at 6:30pm

BEITENU

Community Yom HaShoah

Program at Kol Shalom

April 15 at 7pm

Tot Shabbat,Congregational Dinner, & Family Shabbat Service

April 17

Mitzvah Day

April 19

The great Jewish historian of the 20th century, Salo Baron, was known to have jousted with his contemporaries on the nature of Jewish history and our obligation to it. Baron vehemently claimed that “Jewish history should not be based solely on the lachrymose.” In other words, our past should not be remembered as simply going from expulsion to pogrom to Holocaust. For Baron, who taught at Columbia University until 1963, the history of the Jew is filled with joy, celebration, and enrichment. That is what we should focus on.

There is a part of me that agrees with Salo Baron. If we only reflect upon the dark moments of our history, we become slaves to the mentality of being helpless, and we neglect the appreciation of the millennia of Jewish creativity that has brought us to where we are. However, for the person who stands with Baron’s claim, along with it comes an imperative. We cannot forget the simple fact that we are but a shred of the Jewish community that we would have been if not for the Holocaust. Both in population (according to a recent

demographics study done at Hebrew University our current population of 14 million Jews worldwide would have been 33 million) and in culture.

While it is most certainly true that our synagogue calendar is not exclusively filled with Holocaust programming, still I take the imperative of memory very seriously. Indeed, in the month of April, there are three meaningful opportunities to act upon this imperative.

1. On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30pm, you can come to hear Dr. Alex Kor speak about his experience travelling with his mother, Eva Kor, to Aushwitz for the 70th anniversary of its liberation. Eva was the subject of the film “Forgiving Dr. Mengele.”

2. On Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm, you can join me at Congregation Kol Shalom for a community Yom HaShoah program.

3. You can light the Holocaust memorial candle that the Men’s Club will be sending to you on Wednesday night, April 15. And allow that light to inspire you to keep the memory alive of the people and culture that was lost to us.

Rabbi’s Column Rabbi Ari Goldstein 410-757-0552The Power of Community [email protected]

Jill Sussman 410-757-0552Temple Administrator [email protected]

I constantly remind my children, Sam and Izzy, to be nice. I remind them to be nice to each other, I remind them to be nice before they go to a friend’s house, and it is usually the second to last thing I say before I drop them at their grandparents (“I love you” being last, of course).

Yes, we all can be grumpy on occasion, but I try to teach my children how important it is to be nice, and how their bad mood can

affect others. I try to explain that being nice to others is good for them, and that being nice (even if they’re not feeling super-happy) might actually improve their own mood.

But what exactly does it mean to me to be nice? Everyone has their own definition, but for me being nice means making an effort to be kind, polite, thoughtful, friendly, and most important forgiving. It means going out of your way to treat others the way

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3 BEITENU / April 2015

Passover Passover begins at sundown on April 3.

Shabbat Service will be at 5pm. No oneg to follow.

April 10, Yizkor Service at 10am

you want to be treated. But it also means volunteering your time, donating, and helping your community be a better place.

So, to put my money where my keyboard is, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude toward all of the individuals who contribute their time and effort to Temple Beth Shalom. This includes committee chairs and members, the individuals who step forward to help organize major events and undertakings like the recently completed Purim Carnival and Gala, and too many other volunteers to name. I also want to thank the temple’s staff. For members who may not be aware, the entire administrative staff for this

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350-family congregation consists of me, one part-time bookkeeper, one full-time and one part-time administrative assistant who try very hard to make sure everyone’s needs are met. It takes staff and volunteers working together to keep this place running, and I thought that reminding all of us what it takes to make the temple a community would be a nice idea.

Stacy Shaener 410-212-0555President’s Column [email protected]

Last summer we found ourselves without a director for our preschool programs. Adrienne Roth graciously offered to step in and has done an outstanding job creating a warm and nurturing school where children learn Jewish values and traditions along with reading and math readiness skills. While we wanted Adrienne to continue, she was ready to “retire” again and spend more time with her family. Adrienne will continue to be an active member of our community and we are fortunate to have her as part of our congregation. A search committee, headed by Dena Smulow, was established in the fall to search for a new preschool director. I am happy to announce that the committee recommended a wonderful candidate, Beth Bluman, and she has accepted the position as the new director of the Sylvia Meisenberg Early Childhood Program. Beth comes to us with over 15 years of experience and holds a certificate in Early Childhood from the State of Maryland. Beth was the Assistant Director of Yeshivat

Rambam’s Early Childhood Program prior to the school’s closure in 2011. After the closing of Yeshivat Rambam, Beth joined the Beth Tfiloh and Gesher LaTorah team. Some of Beth’s goals for the upcoming year are to build bonds with the students and to make sure that they continue to be nurtured in the best possible environment. She wants to be hands on and continue to develop a warm and inviting preschool. Beth is married, has three children, and is presently living in Baltimore. Beth will start in May and will work with Adrienne to help ensure a smooth transition. Be sure to stop by the office and introduce yourself. She is looking forward to joining the preschool family and being part of our amazing community.

Passover Seder Postponed

The Passover Seder has been postponed until next year. We are looking for volunteers to help with this great event in 2016. Please email

the temple office if you are interested.

The Alpert Family Aleph Bet Jewish Day School, a mainstay of the Annapolis-area elementary school landscape, has announced Sarah White as its new Head of School. This represents the first such change in 17 years, a watershed moment for a school that has led the way in religious and secular education since 1989.

“I am delighted with the School’s decision to appoint Sarah,” said Amanda Sprehn, Annapolis, who has two children in the school. “Sarah has exemplary academic credentials, and having already spent three years as a teacher for Aleph Bet, she knows the students, the school, and the curriculum.”

White earned a BA in Elementary Education in 1993 from Goucher College and a Master of Science in Education from McDaniel College in 2002, with concentrations in curriculum and instruction and a certificate in administration. Before arriving at Aleph Bet in 2012, she worked as a mentor to new teachers and as a classroom teacher for 15 years in Queen Anne’s and Prince George’s County schools.

“The high standards she sets for students reflect the ones to which she holds herself,” said outgoing Head of School Nan Jarashow. “But high standards do not equate with rigidity. She is a good listener and flexible enough to change her mind with grace when another compelling perspective is offered. She has that most important attribute, a sense of humor.”

As the capstone to her many years of service, Jarashow led the school to the 2011 opening of its state of the art, $2.1 million building at the corner of Spa Road and Hilltop Lane. The building features cutting-edge science and computer facilities, dedicated arts space, and an environmentally sustainable landscape designed in partnership with the Spa Creek Conservancy.

Board of Directors President Ken Wasch said White’s promotion to head bodes well for the future of the school. “Aleph Bet has always provided a superior elementary and Judaic education. Our students have traditionally out-performed their peers in middle school. Sarah White now has the opportunity to take us to a new level of educational excellence,” he said.

Open to all faiths, Aleph Bet has established a reputation for academic excellence, combining the texts and traditions of Judaism with 21st century skills and information, in an academic program that has earned certification from the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and approval by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Nan Jarashow

Aleph Bet Jewish Day School News from the Alpert Family Aleph Bet Jewish Day School [email protected]

Get Fit ProgramJoin us on Sunday, April 26 at 9:30am for our next “Get Fit” yoga program with Julie Nogueira.

Julie is a mom of three boys whose consistent yoga practice helps her stay sort of centered and somewhat sane.

A former gymnast with more than a decade of

practice, she received her 200-hour teacher training certification through Charm City Yoga and Kim Manfredi. Today, she teaches vinyasa style yoga to students.

This class at Temple Beth Shalom will be perfect for all abilities. Come out in April for a not-to-be-missed “Get Fit” program.


Save the DateCongregational Meeting

May 6 at 6:30pm

Shelley PolleroSisterhood Judaica Shop [email protected]

Passover begins Friday, April 3, at sundown!

Come see our great selection of Passover items! We have Seder and matzoh plates, designer Elijah and Miriam cups, items for the home, paper goods, a selection of haggadot, children’s activity books, toys and games (puppets, puzzles, toy plagues and frogs galore!), books for children and young adults, cookbooks, and CDs/DVDs!

For your Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah needs, we have a nice selection of beautiful tallitot, clips, kippot, yads, gifts, jewelry, and cards!

We also have religious items for Shabbat and all the holidays, a wide selection of mezzuzahs, tzedakah boxes, Jewish-themed gifts, jewelry, decorative

items, CDs/DVDs, books for all ages, cookbooks, activities and games. We also have new items for Mahjongg lovers!

There are gift items and gift certificates for everyone on your gift list!

We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover with a minimum $15.00 purchase. Cash and checks are accepted for all purchases.

Regular Hours when Religious School is in session:

Sundays 9:30 – 11:30am & Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm

For assistance at other times, call Faye Weiss at 410-987-2379.

Adrienne Roth, Acting ECP DirectorSylvia Meisenberg Early Childhood Program [email protected]

SUMMER CAMP!Camp Scavenger Hunting! June 8-12

Each day is filled with a new and exciting scavenger hunt. Sometime inside, sometimes outside, always fun. Campers will hone their “detective” skills while they search for letters, numbers, animals, colors & shapes, and much more.

Top Chef Junior June 15-19

Time to put on an apron and get to work in the kitchen. Our junior chefs will bake, cook, and create tasty treats including fruit tarts, pizza, soup and baked bread. It’s sure to be a yummy week.

Lights, Camera, Action! June 22–26

Time to raise the curtain on a week of fun starring our campers. They will spend the week creating their own

scenery and costumes culminating in a spectacular show featuring some tunes from the most familiar Broadway shows.

Camp Book Worm July 27-31

Featuring the books of Mo Willems. For our summer bookworms, books come alive as the children create their own crafts based on each new story. We continue

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Save the DateCongregational Dinner & Tot Shabbat

April 17 at 6:00pm

6:00pm Tot Shabbat6:30pm Congregational Dinner7:30pm Shabbat Family Service Honoring all Our Teachers with Kindergarten

Adult Members $10 Child Member $7.50

Non-Members $12.50 Child Non-Member $10

Children under 3 are Free

RSVP by April 16 on the temple website

the theme through music and movement activities to further enhance the learning process and love for literature.

Art Extravaganza! August 3-7

Paint, shape, mold, and create during this fun filled week of art. Campers will learn about the many mediums of art by exploring famous artists and their works. Who knows what masterpieces of their own the campers will create.

Let it Snow! August 10-14

Campers will create their own winter wonderland in the middle of summer complete with snow, ice crystals, and snowballs (marshmallows). Who knows? Maybe Anna, Elsa, and Olaf will make an appearance.

CAMPER GROUPS

Rising Two’s* MWF 9am-1pm

Rising Three’s MWF 9am-1pm

Rising Pre-K & M-F 9am-1pm Kindergarten

Temple Members Non-Members

MWF $120.00 $135.00

M-F $200.00 $225.00

*Must be 2 by first day.

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Based on registration numbers. Rising Two’s and Rising Three’s may be combined into one class on some weeks.

A one-time per child $50 registration fee must be included with your registration form. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Sign up online on the temple website at annapolistemple.org.

Membership Directories are available for pick-up in the temple office!

Ted Herman 301-262-0028 or 301-275-4518 Men’s Club [email protected]

This year Jews around the world will observe Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day the evening of Wednesday, April 15.

Last year the Men’s Club began a new Temple Beth Shalom tradition by joining the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ annual Yellow Candle program. The goal is for families around the world to join together in lighting 1 million candles in memory of those who perished in the Holocaust.

The Men’s Club elected to raise funds that could be used to further the cause of Holocaust Education, and donated the proceeds of last year’s program to “Facing History and Ourselves.” To those who donated last year, we offer our thanks.

Please keep an eye on your mail for your Yellow Candle package in early April, and please consider a donation of $36 to support the cause of Holocaust Education.


Save the DateA Community-Wide

Holocaust Remembrance DayWednesday, April 15, at 7pm

Congregation Kol Shalom, AnnapolisFree and Open to the Public

Program includes music, a keynote address by Holocaust survivor, Nesse Godin, guest cantor Jeffrey Nadel, memorial

candlelighting, prayers, reflection, poetry and more.

This event is sponsored by different Jewish organizations and synagogues.

Mervelyn Wyllie-Brause, [email protected] Jodi Handin Goldman, [email protected]

We hope by now everyone has fully recovered from the very cold and snowy winter and is looking forward to the beautiful days of spring.

In preparing for the visit to Jonathan Netanyahu Memorial we watched the Movie - Operation Thunderbolt on February 22. Thanks to Sarit Brosh for her hard work in putting together this day trip to Philadelphia on March 1.

Also thank you to all the men and women who braved the elements to make this trip a memorable and

historical one. We could not have done it without you all.

We are a few members away from 100 and are offering a complementary membership to the hundredth member of the year.

SAVE THESE DATES

April 15 Community-wide Holocaust Remembrance Day!

April 19 Mitzvah Day!

Please join Sisterhood for quality time with the women of the temple.

Thanks everyone for all your Rosh Chodesh support in 2015. We are having consistently healthy sized gatherings of amazing Jewish women in the community each month. In January, Dr. Gail Goldstein spoke about medical volunteerism in The Himalayas; in February, Donna Jefferson gave us an overview of blogs and social media; and in March, Linda Gottlieb shared and demonstrated her Pesach recipes that taste delicious! What’s next - see below for information on our April and May gatherings.

April 21, 7pm–9pm

We’re having a private screening of the must-see documentary, When Jews Were Funny. This is a film my husband Ken and I first saw a couple of years ago at the D.C. Jewish Film Festival. Starring Gilbert Gottfried, Rodney Dangerfield, Howie Mandel and many more well known comedians of all ages. It was first released at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013 and its first U.S. showing was in 2014 at the New York Jewish Film Festival. The documentary surveys the history of Jewish comedy - why Jews are funny and our unique sense of humor, and addresses the question, Are Jews Funnier Than Others? I’ve watched the film with various people and they are all surprised by the nature of the documentary, generally saying “it’s not what I expected.”

Following the film we will have a discussion about Jewish humor. RSVP [email protected] to reserve a spot now.

May 14, 7pm–9pm

Our guest speaker will be a nutritionist who will share her tips of eating and living healthy. More information as we get closer to May. So please mark those dates

on your calendars.

What Exactly is Rosh Chodesh?

Rosh Chodesh is a Temple Beth Shalom sponsored group (all Jewish women in the community are welcome) who meet once a month at a member’s home. If you’re not on our email list, please let me know and I’ll add you. Once you RSVP for a gathering, I’ll provide you with the address. We need to keep track of RSVP’s since we meet in a member’s home. We always meet from 7pm–9pm. It’s a great way to learn something new, laugh, hang out with old and new friends, and feel connected.

We are already planning our meetings for this Fall so if you have a great topic or speaker please let me know!

Lesley Ellen HarrisRosh Chodesh [email protected]

Sisterhood Mahjongg & Book Club Events:

Sisterhood Book ClubDate: Tuesday, April 21, at 7pmLocation: Contact Laurie Elinoff for details: [email protected], (cell) 410-570-2591 (home) 443-906-2127Book: Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson

MahjonggDates: April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 6pmLocation: Temple Library

Lessons available by appointment at 4:15pmContact Laurie Elinoff if interested: [email protected]

Save the DateHolocaust Program

April 22 at 6:30pm

“Returning to Auschwitz 70 Years Later”

Dr. Alex Kor is the son of Eva Kor, Holocaust survivor. Alex Kor recently

returned from traveling with his mother, Eva, to Auschwitz on the 70th Anniversary of its liberation. He will speak about her life when she was subjected to human

experimentation in the camp, as well as reflections on the visit.

Hineni “Here I am” Jill Simon The Temple Beth Shalom Caring Committee [email protected]

Why is Temple Beth Shalom’s Caring Committee named the Hineni Committee?

In modern Hebrew, ‘here I am’ is ‘ani po.’ In Genesis 22:1, when Elohim says ‘Abraham,’ Abraham replies with ‘hineni,’ which is translated as ‘here I am.’ Clearly, Elohim knows where Abraham is. What ‘hineni’ means in this case is ‘I am here ready to serve (obey).’ Therefore, the sense of hineni is more than saying where you are, but expressing a willingness to serve. That is why our caring committee is rightfully called Hineni.

This committee was created to help our growing congregation maintain our temple’s value of treating our members as an extension of family and creating a kehillah kedoshah, “holy community.” So far, we have been pleased to reach out to many people

experiencing joy or difficulties through cards, phone calls, visits, and shiva support. We can also coordinate rides or help people who physically cannot attend services to connect their computer to our live bima cam!

You do not need to be actively participating in the committee or the meetings to be part of this integral component to our congregational family. You just need to let Hineni know of anyone in our community who could use our support, recognition, or assistance. Also, please have your e-mail address added to our E-Alert list that is used when there is a call for help. Contact the temple office or Jill Simon directly to say Hineni – “Here I am!”

Next committee meeting date: Wednesday, May 13, from 7pm-8pm. New faces welcome!

Adina Newman, Religious School DirectorReligious School [email protected]

After a long, cold, and snowy winter, spring is finally here! While warmer, longer days are enough to make anyone celebrate, spring also means my favorite holiday is here, Chag Ha’Aviv, the holiday of spring also known as Passover. I have always loved the Seder spent with family and friends as well as my mother’s special Passover cooking (which all her non-Jewish friends also demand from her over the course of the week). As an only child and usually the youngest at the table, I was regularly tasked with singing “The Four Questions” and then, because of my ability to read Hebrew very quickly, read the response so that we could reach the dinner portion of the Seder as soon as possible.

Within this maggid, or story section of the Seder, we read about the four sons or children (depending on your haggadah) to whom you have to provide answers to their questions: one wise, one wicked (or contrary), one simple, and one who doesn’t have the ability to ask a question. Even though authorship of the haggadah dates to around 2,000 years ago, the Rabbis seemed to know a little something about

differentiated learning. In order to fulfill the commandment of telling children how the Israelites were liberated from Egypt, the Rabbis recognized that you need to adapt your message depending on the individual child to maximize their success in understanding. Learning is not one size fits all, and we need to tailor our instruction to benefit all our learners. That’s what good education is all about, and that is our aim at Religious School.

When you reach maggid in your own Seder, you also have the opportunity to impart the story to your children, whether it be reading directly from the haggadah, choosing a picture book, singing, performing a skit, or watching The Prince of Egypt (and perhaps adding a discussion on how the movie deviates from the Passover story). There are many options, and in the spirit of the holiday, you have the freedom to choose. Chag sameach!

From our Annual Purim Carnival . . .

Mariel Evers & Drew DavidoffBSTY News [email protected]

In March we had the Purim Carnival, next TheVent, followed by a youth group bowling trip! It was a great month!

Calling all 8th-12th graders Spring Kallah will be the last event of this year! We would really love it if all of you could come! This is the event where you all get to elect the 2015-2016 NFTY MAR regional board!

And also say goodbye to all the close friends you have made in MAR including saying farewell to the seniors who may even pass you down something to remember them by. This is one of the best and emotionally filled events of the year. It is from April 24-26, 2015 and we hope you all can join us.

Sincerely,

BSTY Board10 BEITENU / April 2015

Cookie Pollock, [email protected] Social Action Committee Debbie McKerrow, [email protected]

It’s Here! Mitzvah Day is Sunday, April 19! Come join the rest of your Temple Beth Shalom family for a day of mitzvot and camaraderie!

This is our first opportunity to get together as a temple family to help others, since Winter Relief back in December. Those who participated in Winter Relief, please pass on to others, who have not yet experienced the true personal joy of doing mitzvot, what a wonderful experience Winter Relief was for you and your family. That experience will continue on Mitzvah Day and we urge you all to join us at the temple at 9:30am. We have a variety of projects for volunteers of all levels of capability, including items needed for donation, if that is better for you. The Sign-Up Genius awaits you on the temple website! Please sign up as soon as possible.

Here is the list of projects (and coordinators) for Mitzvah Day 2015:

• Anne Arundel Medical Center Bloodmobile (Stephanie Orr)

• Makhela’s Visit to Sunrise of Annapolis (Greg Weinman)

• Temple Beth Shalom’s Grounds Beautification (Mervelyn Wyllie-Brause)

• Book Collection for the Lone Soldier in Israel Project (Sarah Weissmann)

• Making Greeting Cards for the Lone Soldier in Israel Project and Bello Machre residents (Ellen Lunay)

• Arundel Lodge - Drywall Repairs/Prep for one of the Lodge’s senior group homes (Fran Kushner and Bob Pollock)

• Collecting used, but clean, small rugs, bathmats, towels, etc. for the SPCA and possible adoptions (Pam Goldberg)

• My Brother’s Pantry Distribution Day - food distribution begins at 1:30pm (Ed Brill, Beth Robbins, Cookie Pollock)

• Backpack Buddies Project (Steffani Mykins), collecting food and filling ziplock bags with weekend food for elementary school kids in need.

• Making Blankets for the Homeless (Lori Brawerman and Cheryl Hack)

Rabbi Goldstein will kick off Mitzvah Day 2015 at 9:30am, during which a light breakfast of bagels and beverages will be provided. All congregants, including, but not limited to, parents dropping kids off for Religious School, are invited to stay and join in one of several projects that will begin about 10am. At about 11:30am, we’ll break for lunch before some folks leave for off-site projects. The day’s activities at temple should end at about 3pm, while off-site projects may go a little longer in the afternoon. Times will vary according to the project. Some are geared to younger kids, some to older ones, and some to adults. Sign-up Genius will have more details about each project.

You can see the temple website for the Sign-Up Genius link.

Thank you!In the spirit of our upcoming Mitzvah Day,

we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to TBS members Ross and

Robin Cohen (owners of The Annapolis Bus Company) for their mitzvah of donating the transportation to our Winter Relief guests.

For the past three years, the Cohens have provided this service to and from the

Lighthouse Shelter during the Winter Relief week.

This program would not be possible without their generosity.

From the Sisterhood Flower Show Trip. . .

From the Netanyahu Memorial. . .

General FundIn loving memory of:Manuel Rosen by Stephen & Deborah McKerrowHyman Fox by David & Cindy FoxIdka Krugman by David & Cindy FoxRuth Beck by David & Cindy FoxZofia Taler by Bronka TalerFred Litman by Robin & William BeusseMadeleine Greenspan by Marc Greenspan & Kathy FloamLester Weisenberg by Stephen & Lesley KreimerMoses Fox by David & Cindy FoxMartha Halberstadt by Fred HalberstadtGoldie Stoller by Mitchell & Sheri StollerJacob Roscoe by Justin & April RoscoeBessie Levy by Andrew & Linda LevySadie Rome by Ellis & Christina CaplanLarry Cohen by June CohenOtto Simon by Deanna StelzerPearl Rubin by Roger & Karen RubinYetta Kaminsky by Lois GlarosLewis Goldner by Bernard & Faye RosenbergZvi Flumenker by Sarit & Hezi BroshFrances Kreger by Etta KregerAlbert Kreger by Etta KregerAvron Gaulke by Richard & Brenda LurieBessie Levin by Allan LevinEllis Levin by Allan LevinSamuel Drucker by Sibyl WischAnne Drucker by Sibyl WischMichelle Seltzer by Andrew & Jerri FalkDavid Shapiro by Leon & Pamela Shapiro OtherIn honor of:Herb Abeles’ Special Birthday

by Ralph & Elizabeth Gordon-BluntschliGreg Weinman’s participation in their son Henry’s

bar mitzvah by Eric & Judith Stoer Rabbi’s Discretionary FundRobert BerkovitsIn appreciation of their son Nathan’s bar mitzvah,

The Berusch’s

Donations: Feb. 10-March 9

B’nai Mitzvah

The following people will be called to

the Torah as b’nai mitzvah in April:

April 11

Angela Gelfand, daughter of

Jeffrey Gelfand & Christina Morganti

April 18

Natalie Weintraub, daughter of

Jeffrey & Valerie Weintraub

April 25

Miriam & Abby Moghtader, daughters of

John Moghtader & Dina Esterowitz

Oneg Shabbat Sponsors

Apr 10: Jeffrey Klein & Xiuyun Li,

Tom Hattar & Jeanine Werner,

Neal & Denise Koller

Apr 17: Kindergarten Families

Apr 24: Charles Anthony & Iris Krasnow,

Stephen & Lesley Kreimer,

Steven & Amy Pereira

Winter ReliefIn gratitude to:Thank you to Ross and Robin Cohen and The Annapolis

Bus Company for providing transportation to our Winter Relief guests for the third consecutive year during Winter Relief December 2014.

Ken Morrell of Annapolis Self Storage donated a storage unit for the two months leading up to Winter Relief.

Mark Taylor of Easy Hauling Services donated use of a truck


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From the March Healthy Cooking class . . . Thank you to Barbara Hoffstein for teaching our Healthy Cooking Class in March!

From NFTY-Mar’s The Vent in March . . .

Volunteer!My Brother’s Pantry Food Distribution

You, our volunteers, have made TBS’s support for My Brother’s Pantry

a tremendous success and we are looking forward to your

participation again this April and May.

April 9 - Pick up food and stock shelvesApril 13 - Pick up food and stock shelvesApril 16-17 - Fill bags with groceriesApril 19 - Distribution day!April 20 - Closing inventory in food pantry

For full details on the available service shifts, time slots and number of volunteers needed, please visit the temple website.

Contact Ed Brill to sign up: [email protected]


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Dr. McCormick provides advocacy services for children with various disabilities and needs, and aids the family in navigating through school system policies and procedures to obtain appropriate services and placements. Services provided to families include:

Dr. Paula K. McCormick Special Education Advocacy Services Former Special Education Hearing Officer 410-729-1003 Fax: 410-729-2191 [email protected] www.DocPKM.com

• Representing families at all school meetings. • Developing comprehensive IEPs. • Conducting school observations. • Representing families at Mediation. • Representing families at Manifestation Determination Meetings. • Developing 504 plans.

• Collaborating with professional personnel to meet the unique needs of each student.

• Providing referrals to community resources. • Assisting with interpretation of test results

and record review. • Providing information about school

placement options.

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Cosmetic & Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery | Upper & Lower Eyelids | Eyebrow Lift | Thyroid Eye DiseaseEyelid Lesion Removal & Repair | Tear Duct Surgery | Botox® • Juvéderm® • Restylane®

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* Results shown are actual patients of Dr. Zwick.

THE CLEAR CHOICEFOR YOUR V IS ION

2002 Medical ParkwaySajak Pavilion, Suite 300Annapolis, MD 21401877-DR4-2020www.ChesapeakeEyeCare.com

What’s your EyeQ?Dr. Orin Zwick, The Eyelid Specialist

Call 877-DR4-2020 today to schedule your eyelid consultation with Dr. Zwick.

Are you always lifting your eyebrows to see?An eyebrow lift with upper eyelid repair helps open the eyes to improve vision and gives a more natural result.

Instruction for beginners & advanced practitionerswww.hotvinyasamama.com ~ [email protected] ~ 410-212-3552

TUESDAYS9:30 HOT POWER & 5:30 POWER, RUAH

THURSDAYS1:00 HOT YOGA EXPRESS,

CHARM CITY YOGA (SEVERNA PARK)FRIDAYS

12:00 ALL LEVELS WARM FLOW, RUAHSATURDAYS

9:15 STARTER YOGA, RUAH & 4:30 VINYASA YOGA, CCY SP

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A Beautiful Setting for your Special Occasion...

Temple Beth Shalom the perfect venue for your special event

Our spacious social hall and lobby can accommodate a variety of events

large and small and independent caters love our professional kitchen, unique to the

Annapolis area. Contact us at

[email protected] or 410-757-0552.

Dental Implant Surgery to replace missing teeth Removal of wisdom teeth Dental Extractions General Anesthesia Available





A Beautiful Setting for your Special Occasion...

Temple Beth Shalom the perfect venue for your special event

Our spacious social hall and lobby can accommodate a variety of events

large and small and independent caters love our professional kitchen, unique to the

Annapolis area. Contact us at

[email protected] or 410-757-0552.

Dental Implant Surgery to replace missing teeth Removal of wisdom teeth Dental Extractions General Anesthesia Available




Service to All Airports

Officers President: Stacy Shaener Vice President, Administration: Greg Weinman Vice President, Fundraising: Julie ParksVice President, Membership: Marni Zwick Treasurer: Michael Rubenstein 410-315-7760 / [email protected] Financial Secretary: Joe Feldman 410-757-4708 / [email protected] Secretary: Joe SternImmediate Past President: Leon Shapiro

Professional Staff: Rabbi: Ari J. Goldstein, [email protected] Temple Administrator: Jill Sussman, [email protected] Religious School Director: Adina Newman, [email protected] Acting ECP Director: Adrienne Roth, [email protected] Student Cantor: Laura Breznick, [email protected] Bookkeeper: Georgianna Gross, [email protected] Office Staff: Penney Croydon, [email protected] Cyndi Duke, [email protected]

Temple Beth Shalom Contact List 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Phone: 410-757-0552 [email protected], Maryland 21012 Fax: 410-757-2475 annapolistemple.org

Trustees:David Helfman Eric SchwartzJodi Meisenberg Alan SwitzmanBeth Plavner Sarah WhiteMichael Roth Mervelyn Wyllie-BrauseMary West URJ Liason

Coordinators & Committee Chairs:Buildings & Grounds Comm: Morris London, 410-974-0182ECP Committee: Rachael Feldman, 410-757-4708Religious School Comm: Sarah White, 410-349-2783Sisterhood: Mervlyn Wyllie-Brause, 410-573-9978 Jodi Handin Goldman, 410-757-9322Men’s Club: Ted Herman, 301-262-0028 Hineni: Jill Simon, 410-224-8203Rosh Chodesh: Lesley Harris, [email protected] Ritual: Mary West, 410- 923-6832 Usher/Bema: Mary West, 410- 923-6832Social Action Committee: Cookie Pollock, 410- 266-6468 Debbie McKerrow, 410- 269-0214Newsletter Designer: Sarah Jane Silverman

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OFFICERS President: Stacy Shaener Vice President, Administration: Greg Weinman Vice President, Fundraising: Julie Parks Vice President, Membership: Marni Zwick Treasurer: Michael Rubenstein 410-315-7760 / [email protected] Financial Secretary: Joe Feldman 410-757-4708 / [email protected] Recording Secretary: Joe Stern Immediate Past President: Leon Shapiro

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Rabbi: Ari J. Goldstein [email protected] Temple Administrator: Jill Sussman [email protected] Director of Educ: Adina Newman [email protected] Acting ECP Director: Adrienne Roth [email protected] Student Cantor: Laura Breznick [email protected] Bookkeeper: Georgianna Gross [email protected] Office Staff: Penney Croydon [email protected] Cyndi Duke [email protected]

TRUSTEES David Helfman Eric Schwartz Jodi Meisenberg Alan Switzman Beth Plavner Sarah White Michael Roth Mervelyn Wyllie-Brause Mary West URJ East District Council representative

COORDINATORS and COMMITTEE CHAIRS Buildings & Grounds Comm: Morris London 410-974-0182 ECP Committee: Rachael Feldman 410-757-4708 Religious School Comm: Sarah White 410-349-2783 Sisterhood: Mervlyn Wyllie-Brause 410-573-9978 Jodi Goldman 410-757-9322 Men’s Club: Ted Herman 301-262-0028 Hineni: Jill Simon 410-224-8203 Rosh Chodesh: Lesley Harris [email protected] Ritual: Mary West 410- 923-6832 Usher/Bema: Mary West 410- 923-6832 Social Action Committee: Cookie Pollock 410- 266-6468 Debbie McKerrow 410- 269-0214

Temple Beth Shalom Contact List 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Phone: 410-757-0552 [email protected] Arnold, MD 21012 Fax: 410-757-2475 www.annapolistemple.org

Visit www.annapolistemple.org for more information

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 - 12 Nisan- No ECP

- 6pm Beginner Arabic

- 6pm Beginner Hebrew

- 6:30pm Religious School

- 7pm Advanced Arabic

2 - 13 Nisan 3 - 14 Nisan- No ECP Classes

- Office Closes at 1pm

- 5pm Shabbat Service, no oneg to follow

4 - 15 Nisan

5 - 16 Nisan- No Religious School

6 - 17 Nisan- No ECP Classes

- Office Closed

- 6pm Mahjongg

- 6:15pm Nashira Rehearsal

7 - 18 Nisan- ECP Resumes

8 - 19 Nisan- No Religious School

9 - 20 Nisan- 6:30pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

10 - 21 Nisan- No ECP Clases

- Office Closed

- 10am Yizkor Service

- 8pm Shabbat Service

11 - 22 Nisan- 9am Junior Congregation

- 10am Shabbat Service, Angela Gelfand bat mitzvah

12 - 23 Nisan- Religious School Resumes

- 9am Makhela Reheasral

- 10am Men’s Club Meeting

- 10:30am Bar/Bat Mitzvah Meeting wtih Rabbi

13 - 24 Nisan- 9:30am Rabbi Text Study “The Book of Kings”

- 6pm Mahjongg


- 7:30pm Social Action Committee Meeting

14 - 25 Nisan 15 - 26 Nisan- 4th Grade Mispacha Program

- 5:45pm Religious School Committee Mtg. - 6pm Beginner Arabic




- 7pm Community Wide Holocaust Remembrance Program at Kol Shalom

- 7pm Membership Committee Meeting

16 - 27 Nisan 17 - 28 Nisan- 6pm Tot Shabbat

- 6:30pm Congregational Dinner

- 7:30pm Family Shabbat Service, Grade K and honoring teachers

18 - 29 Nisan- 10am Shabbat Service, Abby Cohen bat mitzvah

19 - 30 Nisan

- 9:30am Mitzvah Day

- 9:30am Religious School

20 - 1 Iyyar- 9:30am Rabbi Text Study “The Book of Kings”

- 6pm Mahjongg


21 - 2 Iyyar- 7pm Rosh Chodesh

- 7pm Sisterhood Book Club, “Life after Life,” by Kate Atkinson

- 7:30pm Board of Trustees Meeting

22 - 3 Iyyar- 6pm Beginner Arabic



- 6:30pm “Returning to Auschwitz 70 Years Later” with Alex Kor


23 - 4 Iyyar 24 - 5 Iyyar- 8pm Shabbat Service with Makhela Participating

25 - 6 Iyyar- 10am Shabbat Service, Miriam & Abby Moghtader B’not mitzvah

26 - 7 Iyyar- Kindergarten Mispacha Program

- 9am Makhela Rehearsal

- 9:30am Get Fit Yoga Program

27 - 8 Iyyar- 9:30am Rabbi Text Study “The Book of Kings”

- 6pm Mahjongg


28 - 9 Iyyar 29 - 10 Iyyar- 6pm Beginner Arabic




30 - 11 Iyyar

April 2015 Nisan/Iyyar 5775

Temple Beth Shalom1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.Arnold, MD 21012

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