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Welcome to “Our House”
Volume 101
March 2012
Adar/Nisan 5772
Purim
Mishloach Manot Temple Beth Shalom presents our 2nd annual mishloach manot
gift box sale. For just $5 per recipient you can send gift boxes to
your friends and staff.
To order, go to templebethshalom.happypurim.com and enter
the code that you received via email from temple.
Pick up your box March 7 through March 11 at the temple.
Contact the temple office if you have a special delivery request
and we will try to accommodate you.
Maccabee Award Gala
and Casino Night
Saturday, March 17, from 7pm to 11pm
Tickets: $50 per person in advance—$60 at the door
Cocktail attire
Our 2012 Gala will honor Laurie and Lou Berman, the recipients of this year’s
Maccabee Award for Leadership in the Jewish Community. Justin Berk, weatherman at
WMAR, will emcee the event, which will feature food from The Main Ingredient, an
open bar with a variety of martini selections, music by DJ Sean, live and silent auctions,
casino games of chance, and even a tournament or two. The Gala raffle features great
prizes (iPad 2, Kindle). Sponsorships, including tickets and special recognition in the
Gala program, are available.
Contact Jessica Opert at [email protected]/410-798-6490 or Lisa Peri at
[email protected]/310-968-1468. This is a great event for the entire congregation
and all your friends, too. Please plan to attend this fun opportunity to honor the
Berman’s community leadership and ensure our temple’s financial stability.
Rabbi’s Column
Rabbi Ari Goldstein 410-757-0552 or
[email protected]
by Rabbi Ari Goldstein
Traveling to Israel cabee. However, Modiin has not grown
as a member of the exponentially since his time. Few people
Rabbinic Cabinet of lived in the modern city of Modiin until
Israel Bonds was a twenty years ago when it became a
unique experience for me. To begin, with planned city between Jerusalem and Tel
one exception, the entire itinerary was Aviv. Today its population is 80,000 and
it is growing by 10% every year. What is
new for me.
We visited the Mediterranean Sea remarkable about the school we visited is
desalinization plant in Ashkelon, which is that it is the only school in the country in
producing the entire water supply for the which both secular and religious students
southern part of Israel and contributing to are mixed together and the educational
priorities of both of these two demonearly 30% of the supply for the north.
We visited the company responsible graphics are embraced.
You see, within Jerusalem and other
for creating the electric infrastructure
established communinecessary to enable
ties with a significant
purely electric cars.
“Believe it or not, at this very moment
religious community,
Believe it or not, at this
in Israel there are already 200 electric
tensions are rapidly
very moment in Israel
cars on the road and that number will
there are already 200 jump to 3000 by the summer when the growing with the secular Israelis. It is becomelectric cars on the road
final details are completed.”
ing harder and harder to
and that number will
co-exist. Buses are segjump to 3000 by the
summer when the final details are com- regated. Stones are thrown at cars that are
driven on Shabbat. Restaurants are pickpleted.
We visited a school in the ancient, eted if they do not have the necessary
and at the same time modern, town of kosher certification. This is why the
Modiin. You might remember that school is so significant. It is fighting inerModiin was the hometown of Juda Mac- tia and building bridges between the vari-
Purim Schedule
Mishloach Manot—fun temple project
Help prepare the boxes on Sunday, March 4, starting
at 9:30am. Boxes may be picked up at the temple all day
from March 7 through 11. If you have a special delivery
request contact the office and we will try to accommodate
your delivery.
Megilla reading
Wednesday, March 7, at 7pm with our Religious School
students. Everyone is invited.
Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 11, at 10:30am
Carnival games, bounce house, and of course carnival
food. Discount tickets will be available during Religious
School the week prior.
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ous types of Jews instead of burning
bridges.
This leads me to the second unique
aspect of my trip. As I mentioned in last
month’s newsletter column, I am a vice
president of the Rabbinic Cabinet of Israel Bonds. My colleagues on the cabinet
are Conservative and Orthodox rabbis. In
truth I am one of only a few Reform rabbis.
And though I have never been shy to
speak my mind about the ideological differences I have with my traditional colleagues, as I traveled with my fellow rabbis our conversations were based upon
our similarities and not our differences.
At our core, we shared primary values.
We all care deeply about the future of the
Jewish community and we are all passionate about the strength of Israel, our
ancestral homeland.
President’s Column
Juda Maccabee,
the hero of the
story of Hannuka, fought for
a meaningful and
strong
Jewish
community, not
just for himself alone, but for future
generations as well. Though two millennia have passed since he defeated
Antiochus and rededicated the temple, he remains an inspiration for
Jews in our community who are passionate about securing the future of
Judaism in our area by strengthening
the foundations of our synagogue.
The Temple Beth Shalom Maccabee award is periodically presented to
an individual (or individuals) who
has played an instrumental part in
building our congregation both
through energy and resources. The
award is symbolic of the strength and
inspiration found in the story of the
Maccabees and reflects the respect
and gratitude of this congregation.
The last recipient of the Temple
Beth Shalom Maccabee Award was
Howie Weizmann in 1999. Thirteen
years later, we are delighted to honor
Lou and Laurie Berman as recipients
of this award. The award will be presented at the Annual Gala on March
17th.
The Bermans have been part of
Temple Beth Shalom for a decade
and they have been key in planning
and building of both the school building and the new sanctuary. Further,
they have both served on the Board
of Trustees and Executive Committee.
Through the many relationships
that they have fostered, based on the
years of connection to the Annapolis
community, Lou and Laurie have
introduced many families to our congregation, especially at times when
we needed it most.
Mazal Tov to Lou and Laurie Berman and may
Temple Beth Shalom continue to grow and thrive.
Toda Raba to Julie Parks for coordinating the
Mixology event and to Amy Applestein and
Stacy Schwartz for donating the liquor.
Gail Goldstein 410-757-8740
or [email protected]
B’nai Mitzvah
The following young people will be
called to the Torah as b’nai mitzvah
in the coming weeks.
Alex Duffy
Son of Ellen and Paul Duffy
March 3, 2012
9 Adar 5772
Griffin Marks
Son of Howard and Kari Marks
March 10, 2012
16 Adar 5772
Jessica Reiner
Daughter of Cindy and Gary Reiner
March 24, 2012
1 Nisan 5772
IN MEMORIAM
Temple Beth Shalom notes with
sadness the deaths of:
Marvin Mindell
Uncle of Robin Buchanan
December 27, 2011
1 Tevet 5772
Anita Walzer
Mother of Clifford Walzer
January 28, 2012
4 Shevat 5772
Richard Golub
Father of Mark Golub
January 30, 2012
8 Shevat 5772
Pick up your
new directory
at temple!
Harry Rosenzweig
Father of Janis Davisson
February 4, 2012
11 Shevat 5772
Marie Ifrah
Grandmother of Ilanit Evers
February 8, 2012
15 Shevat 5772
Mel Weinman
Great Uncle of Greg Weinman
February 13, 2012
20 Shevat 5772
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Last Haskalah Speaker of our Series
Adult
Educati
on
Learn from Temple Beth Shalom members about their career and
passion. Enjoy a wine and cheese reception starting at 7pm and
stay after for questions and more socializing.
Tuesday, March 13, at 7:30pm
Mitchell Baker
Quantum Mechanics and You
Adult Education
Sundays, March 4 and 18
Rabbi Ari Goldstein
In the Image of our Ancestors: The Joseph Story at 10am
Sunday, March 11
Civil Rights in the Annapolis area. Panel discussion sponsored
in conjunction with the In Each Other’s Shoes exhibit. 3:30pm
to 5pm at the Asbury United Methodist Church (see page 5)
Sunday, March 25
Student Cantor Andrea Markowicz
The Sacred Journey of WOW (Women of the Wall)
Especially pertinent right now.
PhD in mathematical physics and a researcher and math professor
at the U.S. Naval Academy. His research centers on mathematics
closely associated with quantum mechanics and quantum field
theory. He is currently working on dynamic systems which model
cardiac arrhythmias. Enjoy this opportunity to gain an understanding of quantum mechanics. No previous knowledge needed.
Ongoing Classes
Rabbi Ari J. Goldstein
Explore the Book of Samuel
Mondays, from 9:30am to 10:45am in the library
through Monday, May 21
Single 50+ Group
Looking for something to do?
It’s March and there’s lots to learn and lots of fun!
We need volunteers to help put the mishloach manot boxes together on Sunday, March 4, at 9:30am. The Megillat Esther
will be read on Wednesday, March 7, at 7pm and the Purim Carnival, sponsored by our BSTY youth group will be
Sunday, March 11, at 10:30am. Okay, these activities are mostly for kids, but also for the young at heart. The Men’s Club
will be on hand to help with the food. Everyone is welcome! There will be costumes and games and lots of carnival food.
You need to come pick up your mishloach manot box that day anyway.
You just have to read this issue of the newsletter to see all the adult education (page 4), fundraising (page 1), and social
events going on around the synagogue in March. Don’t be reluctant to come by yourself, even to the gala. You will find
quite a few of your friends here and you’ll get to know more. Temple membership is not required to enjoy any of our educational or social events. Contact Karen Brachman at [email protected] or 410-757-0552 or Shelley
[email protected].
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Barbara Pion 410-266-0021 or [email protected]
Jill Simon 410-224-8203 or [email protected]
Social Action
The mitzvah of social action, really
making an effort to connect with and
improve our local and global community, is truly rewarding in so many
ways. You do not need to be on this
committee to take advantage of the
programs and the opportunity to help
the organizations with which we are
partners. We hope you attended Temple Beth Shalom's Social Justice
Shabbat service on January 27, honoring Martin Luther King. Paul Herman
and Lorraine Comb from the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra serenaded us
with poignant melodies on their violin
and viola; nashira, our adult choir,
sang a selection of beautiful songs;
and the Social Action Committee
members participated in the service
by sharing special readings and preparing an oneg Shabbat to match.
In continuation of this social justice
and civil rights theme, Temple Beth
Shalom has been working with other
area synagogues and the Annapolis
Banneker-Douglass Museum to offer
additional opportunities to tie our
greater communities together as we
did with the tour, discussion, and reception at the Banneker-Douglass
Museum with artist Loring Cornish.
His exhibit "In Each Other's Shoes" is
a thought-provoking exhibit linking
the civil rights struggles of African
Americans and Jews. We encourage
you and your family to see this exhibit on display through March 31.
We invite you to take advantage of
another incredible gathering on Sunday, March 11, from 3:30pm to
5pm. A moderated panel discussion
will examine the relationship between
the African American and Jewish
communities in Maryland during the
Civil Rights era and will discuss the
struggle for equality through the eyes
of local African Americans and local
Jews. This free event will be held at
the Asbury United Methodist Church
in downtown Annapolis. The discussions will be videotaped to archive
this important historic account. If you
or someone you know has relevant
stories or memories, please contact
either Barbara Pion or Karen Goldman at 410-703-2153 or [email protected] to add that account to the local Jewish perspective.
Another upcoming social action highlight for the year is our temple's annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday, April
15. We will offer many opportunities
for all ages and abilities to participate
in a variety of mitzvot here at the temple. If you have an idea for a project
to include on that day, please let us
know. We can try to make it a reality.
It is amazing and powerful to see that
just one person, one act of kindness,
can make all the difference in the
world. You have that ability!
Continue the Conversation
In Each Other’s Shoes: The Jewish and African American Fight for Civil Rights
Sunday, March 11
3:30pm to 5pm
Asbury United Methodist Church
87 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Free. Registration required.
Refreshments will be served. Dietary laws observed.
To register or get more information, call 410.216.6181 or email [email protected].
Join in a panel discussion examining the relationship between the African American and Jewish communities in Maryland during the Civil Rights era. The struggle for equality through the eyes of both communities will be the focus. Panelists will share their experiences and knowledge while highlighting
themes depicted in the exhibition “In Each Others Shoes” currently on display at the Banneker-Douglass
Museum.
Co-sponsors: Asbury United Methodist Church, Baltimore Jewish Council, Black/Jewish Forum of
Baltimore, Congregation Kneseth Israel, Congregation Kol Shalom, First Baptist Church of Annapolis,
and Temple Beth Shalom.
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BSTY
Kelsey Weinman 410-451-3035 or [email protected] OR
Hannah Polster [email protected]
High school kids
participating in our
Youth Group Shul-In
Men’s Club
WARNING: This Men’s Club Article
May Create a Health Problem
Please don’t even worry. Studies have
shown that it will only affect that
small percentage of the population
that is still reading! Well, let’s start
with the current political scene. I
really compare the Republican Party
to a Baskin Robbins flavor of the
week. Let’s see. This week’s flavor is
Rick Santorum. Next week, we are
looking for Ron Paul to make a huge
showing in Guam.
However, it is now time for the real
article to start. It will be incumbent on
you to have access to your computer
and a good search engine, like Google
or Jew or Not Jew. Our focus is the
outstanding achievements of our Jewish people in the field of music, with a
couple of left turns into other areas of
accomplishment. I quote from A Fine
Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, written by David Lehman.
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Ted Herman 301-262-0028 or 301-275-4518
[email protected]
It is so unbelievable to read through
all our peoples’ accomplishments.
American music would never have
been so dynamic without these people.
Here is just a sampling of their hits to
conserve space:
Irving Berlin: White Christmas
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Rodgers and Hammerstein: Oklahoma
Jerome Kern: Ol’ Man River
E.Y. (Yip) Harburg: Over the Rainbow and Brother, Can You Spare a
Dime?
Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney Todd
Harold Prince: produced Fiddler on
the Roof
Leonard Bernstein: On the Waterfront
and West Side Story
Benny Goodman: Sing, Sing, Sing
And moving forward in time, we
have:
Bob Dylan: Blowin in the Wind
Gene Simmons: lead singer in Kiss
Carly Simon: He’s So Vain
Simon and Garfunkel: Mrs. Robinson
Neil Diamond: Cherry Cherry
Paula Abdul: American Idol
Bette Midler
Randy Newman
Billy Joel
Carole King
Arlo Guthrie
The Beastie Boys
Sammy Davis Jr. (converted over to
us)
Eddie Vedder: lead singer of Pearl
Jam
And of course, Newt Gingrich. Sorry,
my mistake, he is merely a Flavor of
the Week.
But, oh, how proud a feeling it is to
have such a fine Jewish heritage! Our
people have endured through all kinds
of challenges and we are the better for
it.
Sisterhood
Eve Secunda
410-721-1225 or [email protected]
Working Together to Strengthen Our Temple and Perpetuate Judaism
Ah, spring, that means Purim and
Passover are close. We all know the
importance of Esther in the story of
Purim, but what about the women in
the story of the exodus out of Egypt?
Sisterhood is having a Women’s
Seder on Sunday, March 25th. Why a
women’s seder? To read the biblical
story of the Exodus, Passover is,
among other things, a celebration of
women’s heroism. But in the traditional haggadah, women are missing.
If it were simply the need for feminist
critique that motivated the emergence
and persistence of women’s seders,
dayeinu: that would be enough.
But there is more. Each year
since 1976, the ”Seder Sisters” have
met for their own Women’s Passover
observance, which started in Haifa.
As my sisters before me, Temple
Beth Shalom has had many beautiful
women’s seders. We would love to
have you and your grandmothers,
mothers, daughters and granddaughters join us again this year. I cannot
write in words what is different about
the women’s seder. You need to attend to see the connection, read the
special haggadah, and feel the connection. I hope you will join us.
Judaica Shop
The shop is filled with Purim games,
stickers, groggers, cookie cutters,
masks, silly glasses, hats, and more.
Need a wind-up hamentaschen? 10%
off groggers.
We have a new shipment of Passover accessories and gifts. The first
seder night is Friday, April 6th.
Whether it is an orange holder or a
beautiful new seder plate, make sure
you have everything you need for the
holiday. Faye has a variety of haggadahs, but reminds you to call her if
you need more for all those out-oftown relatives.
Regular gift shop hours are
9:30am to 11:30am on Sunday mornings and 6:30pm to 8:30pm on
Wednesday nights.
Book Club
Tuesday, March 27, at
7pm in the temple library
State of Wonder by Ann
Patchett
April Program Choices
Help us decide, vote for your choice.
We will go with the majority vote.
The first program is the Whipping
Man, which is playing in both
Sisterhood members enjoying dinner at Cafe Mezzanotte, prior to
seeing Taming of the Shrew.
Theater J in DC, April 18 to May 20,
and Center Stage of Baltimore, April
4 to May 13. 1865 Richmond, VA:
This is the story of two newly–freed
slaves and the son of their former
master, a Jewish Confederate soldier
after the end of the Civil War. At the
celebration of a most unconventional
Passover seder, they uncover a snarl
of secrets and examine what it really
means to be free. The second choice
is Ted Merwin, The Jewish Deli, on
Sunday, April 29, from 2pm to 4pm.
Sisterhood Brunch & Meeting
May 6 at 9:30am in the social hall.
At the meeting we will vote on a new
slate of officers and make plans for
our future.
Ongoing Fundraiser
Store and restaurant gift cards for all
occasions, give Jessica Opert a call.
Mahjongg
Please contact Laurie if you'd like to
be on our mahjongg email list. We
welcome player at all levels. And we
love to teach beginners. Save Sunday
June 3 for our next Mahjongg Tournament.
Women’s Seder
March 25th at 6pm
We look forward to spending this traditional
evening with women from our matriarchs to
our granddaughters.
See the flyer for details.
Can
you h
or cle elp set u
Deadline for reservations:
p
an up
Monday, March 19
?
$20 for Sisterhood members
$25 for non-members*
*Join Sisterhood now and save
Sisterhood membership $36
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Ma Nishma…
Director of Education
Recently, in one of Rabbi Goldstein’s
sermons, he referred to a series of
Jewish connections: how each generation interprets the Torah and the
commandments we were given. The
students in our 3rd grade class have been studying about the
10 commandments. Here is the dialogue that the 3rd graders
had about interpreting the individual commandments during
the February 10 Shabbat service.
Leah & Gabby: 1st commandment is I am the Lord your God
who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.
Paul: 1st commandment means the Lord is important; do not
forget Him/Her.
Ellyn Kaufman
410-757-0552 or [email protected]
And if God were to come to us today and ask our opinion
about an additional commandment that would help us today,
we would say the 11th commandment should be: You shall
respect all of God’s creatures. Thank you to our 3rd grade students and to their teachers Howard Marks and Mindy Elfersy!
This past month, we also studied quite a bit about the holiday
Tu BiShvat, what some refer to as Jewish Arbor Day or the
birthday of the trees. Our students shared with us why trees
are so important that they are worthy of their own holiday.
Students in grade 1 tell us these reasons:
They give us oxygen which helps us breathe… Alivia
We build houses made from the wood that trees give us…
Evan
Anna & Henry: 2nd commandment is You shall have no other
Trees provide homes for animals…Ben
gods but me.
nd
Paper comes from trees…Rebekah
Ava: 2 commandment means you shall not pray down to
false idols.
We get fruit to eat from trees…Miranda
Alexis: 3rd commandment is You shall not misuse the name
The roots of the trees soak up water so we don’t have
of your Lord.
floods…Sarina
Nava: 3rd commandment means don’t use God’s name in
We can make furniture from trees…Lainey
vain.
Maple syrup comes from the sap in trees…Matthew
Jonah & Lindsey: 4th commandment is You shall remember
They give us shade…Karli
and keep the Sabbath day holy.
Jake & Max: 4th commandment means take time to relax and Decorations for lawns…Sam
enjoy your family and friends.
We can rest on the stumps…Tori
Mori: 5th commandment is Honor thy father and thy mother.
We can make a sukkah from a tree…Hannah
Stevie: 5th commandment means be grateful and listen to your
Newspapers come from the paper that trees give us…Alex
Mom and Dad.
Parker & Zoe: 6th commandment is Thou shalt not kill.
Alex: 6th commandment means you should not kill or hurt
people.
Jacob & Madeline: 7th commandment is Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Noah: 7th commandment means do not date people if you are
married.
Eli & Olivia: 8th commandment is Thou shall not steal.
Michaela: 8th commandment means do not take something
that’s not yours.
Carina: 9th commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness.
Brenna: 9th commandment means you should not lie.
Rebecca: 10th commandment is Thou shall not covet.
Abby: 10th commandment means you should not be jealous of
what other people have.
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From February 24 until March 23, we are in the Hebrew
month of Adar when we are to rejoice because that is when
Purim occurs. We will be celebrating with our annual Purim
carnival on March 11, so make your hamantaschen, shake
your groggers, and send your friends mishloach manot.
Happy Purim to you and your family.
Our littlest ones celebrate birthdays!
Adrienne Roth
410-757-0552 or
A Tu BiShvat tasting, yummy!
[email protected]
PTO Parent & Child Luau
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March 9, 2012
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An Exciting New Membership Opportunity
Temple Beth Shalom continues to have an amazing year of growth not only in membership numbers but also in the size of
our religious school and our early childhood program and the number of adult education programs. In order to continue
growing and introduce many of the Jewish families in the Anne Arundel County area who are not affiliated with a synagogue, we are very excited to announce that the “Gesher L’atid – Gateway to the Future” program is being reintroduced.
This very successful program was first introduced in 2008. Through this program we are asking each and every member to
perform a mitzvah by reaching out to the unaffiliated and personally inviting a friend, family member, neighbor, or coworker to join our temple community. Please fill out the attached coupon that entitles a new unaffiliated family free membership at Temple Beth Shalom now through June 2012. Invite this family to come to Shabbat services, adult education
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Administrator
It’s March and to us that means Purim. We won’t have trouble celebrating Purim here at Temple Beth Shalom. The mitzvah of this holiday is
listening to a story, giving sweets and
food to friends, giving tzedakah for
the needy and eating special foods, all
while being happy and having
fun. The story we must hear is about a
king, a very wicked man, and a Jewish
queen with a pushy relative. It is a
well known saga of the Jewish people
being saved from danger and destruction by the courage and initiative of
the Jewish community. To celebrate
this victory, we wear disguises and
hiss and boo the bad man. We eat delicious cookies in funny shapes and
share the fun with friends at carnivals.
Sounds like business as usual at our
temple!
Just so you won’t think that we only
have fun in March, I want to tell you
about one week last month. In only 7
days during a normally quiet month
with no b’nai mitzvah scheduled and
no visits from our student cantor, there
were a wedding and a funeral, there
were exciting adult education classes,
the 7th graders made 100 lunches for
the Light House Shelter, the Sisterhood played mahjongg, both choirs
practiced, and at least two committees
met to plan activities. We hosted the
NFTY MAR Northern region for a
shabbaton and 40 teenagers came for
Shabbat dinner, services, and all night
activities. The next day the preschool
luau saw 30 child/parent couples enjoying dinner and dancing and an organization rented the space for more
than 60 participants. Did you notice
that I didn’t even mention the usual
synagogue activities like religious
school or the preschool or the office
hubbub or even services on Friday
night? Seven days and the building
never rested! Temple Beth Shalom is
so much more than a place to come
for Shabbat.
Karen Brachman 410-757-0552
or [email protected]
what you want to study and where you
want to go. We need each of you to be
a part of our growth and community.
Help us build the temple you want to
attend.
Speaking of growth and members and
community, an up-to-date membership directory will be ready very soon.
Doreen has worked diligently to make
sure that the information is accurate
and current. We have listed the
neighborhoods per your request and
added email addresses. If you spot
something that needs changing, please
let us know and we can make the
change for the next directory.
So it’s Adar, chag Purim! Let’s be
happy. I hope to see you around the
building.
Our congregation is growing and
changing, but the community we are
building has a place for each of you.
We not only encourage, but we request, that you participate in some of
the activities and then that you give us
feedback and ideas. You let us know
Do you have students in college? Would they like to receive a package from Temple Beth
Shalom? Please email their names and college mailing addresses to Heidi Handelsman at
[email protected] as soon as possible. She plans to send the packages for either
Purim or Passover, depending on the timeliness of your responses. Contact the temple
office for more details.
Welcome a Stranger
The next time you see someone at Temple Beth Shalom you don't know, introduce yourself.
It could be the start of a beautiful friendship.
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March 9
Lorrie & Michael Dameron
April 6
Passover seder
Joseph & Beth Devlin
April 13
Roger & Cindy Feldman
Ellen & Paul Duffy
Steven & Rebecca Forman
Parents of grade 2
Adam & Marcie Fort
March 16 David & Sarah Durkin
April 20
Paul & Linda Gottlieb
March & April
Ken & Alexis Evans
Oneg Shabbat Sponsors
We count on you and thank you
for this social reception!
and room parents
April 27
March 23 Jerri & Andrew Falk
Please confirm your participation
in this mitzvah by contacting
Doreen Noel at 410-757-0552 or
[email protected].
Richard & Carole Falk
by Nan Jarashow
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Laura & Ed McDaniel
John & Madelaine Galarza
David & Erica Garren
Eric & Jessica Farrar
News from Aleph Bet
February was
a month for
travel for our
children. On a
chilly Wednesday, kindergartners and
first
graders
marveled at the diversity of the underwater life in the Baltimore Aquarium.
Meanwhile, fifth graders spent a few
hours at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, learning about Jewish immigration to Baltimore. A week later, the
second and third graders brought their
Native American unit to a close with a
visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The
Metro delivered them almost to the
door of the museum, where they saw
artifacts and exhibits that enhanced
the research students had completed
on regional Indian groups.
During February, parent volunteers served hot lunch every Thursday.
The first week’s menu featured pancakes and fresh fruit as pajama-clad
Religious School committee
children enjoyed “Breakfast for
Lunch.” On subsequent Thursdays,
kids were treated to burgers hot off the
grill, spaghetti, and the perennial favorite – pizza. We’re so lucky to have
devoted and talented kitchen volunteers to perk up the winter doldrums
for our students, and for their lunchpacking parents!
Our annual Book Week landed in
February this year. Reading buddies,
a character costume parade, and a
bundle-up-and-read afternoon highlighted the week. A Jewish Book Fair
provided dozens of books with Judaic
content, a rare treat here in Annapolis.
An NSA emissary came twice
during the month to present engaging
math lessons to our younger students.
The Agency’s outreach program is
designed to spark interest in and excitement about mathematics in children, and the lively lessons certainly
fulfilled that intent.
Although almond trees had a better-than-usual chance of blooming in
February in Maryland, we still used
Nan Jarashow 410-263-9044 or
[email protected]
the holiday of Tu BiShvat to anticipate
and celebrate the beauty and bounty of
trees. Third graders wrote books in
Hebrew about various species of trees,
we reviewed customs of the holiday
with a rousing game of Jewpardy, and
students created beautiful pink blossoms to hang on a tree in the hallway,
offering a promise of spring.
We hope that many congregants
and members of the community will
join us for an evening of food and fun
on Saturday, March 10. At our annual
dinner/auction Gala, we will honor the
Katcef family. It’s not too late to plan
to attend; just call the School to
RSVP.
DONATIONS
GENERAL FUND
Speedy recovery of:
Sallie Abeles by:
Cindy and David Fox
Elizabeth Gordon Bluntschli and Ralph Bluntschli
Avis Halberstadt by:
Cindy and David Fox
Elizabeth Gordon Bluntschli and Ralph Bluntschli
Joseph Taler by Cindy and David Fox
In loving memory of:
Julius Abeles by Herb Abeles
Robert Agranov by Cindy Landis
Henry Altschuler by Jonathan Altschuler
Ruth Beck by Cindy Fox
Milton Belkin by Sheilah Beier Belkin
Charlotte Berkovits by Robert Berkovits
Stanley Berman by Louis Berman
Sam’l Borloff by Sandra Reiss
Marie Brandstetter by Rachelle Doll
Albert Burke by Anita Weissburg
David Cohen by Beverly and Bob Handwerger
Robert Coven by Edythe Coven
Ida Leah Davis by Bob and Cookie Pollock
Levin Eisenstein by Anna E. Greenberg
Samuel Eisenstein by Anna E. Greenberg
Hyman Fox by David Fox
Ruchel Fox by David Fox
Kathleen Handelsman by Jodi and Bruce Goldman
Mitchel Lance Handin by Jodi Handin Goldman
Albert Hoffman by Laurie Berman
Richard David Kreger by Albert Kreger
Evelyn Kreimer by Lesley and Stephen Kreimer
Abraham Krugman by Cindy Fox
In loving memory of:
Idka Krugman by Cindy Fox
Steven Landis by Brian Landis
Eugene Levy by Andrew Levy
Hannah Lightman by:
Jodi and Bruce Goldman
Linda and Andy Levy
Rachelle Millison
Jill and Joe Simon
Harry Lindauer by Thea Lindauer
Hannah Joan Mild by Lawrence Mild
Hilda E. Gluck Mild by Lawrence Mild
Laurence Millison by Rachelle Millison
Paul Mintz by John Mintz
Abraham Nezin by Eve Plotkin
Selma Schwartz by Bruce Katz
Zofia Taler by Joseph and Bronka Taler
Philip Tice by Jane Weizmann
Anita and Mortimer Walzer by:
Jodi and Bruce Goldman
Leslie and Mitchell Schwartz
Cliff Walzer and Heleen Ellmore-Walzer
Lester Weisenberg by Lesley and Stephen Kreimer
Steven G. West by Mary West
RABBI DIRSCRETIONARY FUND
In honor of Rabbi Goldstein by:
Andrew and Jerri Falk
ONEG SHABBAT FUND
By Robert Berkovits
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Temple Beth Shalom Contact List
1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.
Arnold, MD 21012
Phone: 410-757-0552
Fax: 410-757-2475
OFFICERS
President:
Gail Goldstein
1st Vice President:
Leon Shapiro
2nd Vice President:
Phil Roter
3rd Vice President:
Stacy Shaener
Treasurer:
Greg Weinman
410-451-3035 / [email protected]
Financial Secretary:
Charles Goldblum
410-349-2945 / [email protected]
Recording Secretary:
Janet Baer
Immediate Past President:
Morris London
TRUSTEES
Joy Beer
Andrew Falk
Glenn Klavans
Julie Parks
Carl Simon
Jill Simon
Jill Sussman
Melinda Weinstein
URJ East District Council representative: Mary West
e-mail: [email protected]
www.annapolistemple.org
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Rabbi: Ari J. Goldstein
[email protected]
Cantor: Andrea Rae Markowicz
[email protected]
Administrator: Karen Brachman
[email protected]
Director of Education: Ellyn Becker Kaufman
[email protected]
Early Childhood Director: Adrienne Roth
[email protected]
Office: Doreen Noel
[email protected]
COORDINATORS and COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Buildings and Grounds:
Morris London 410-974-0182
ECP
Marni Zwick 410-224-3003
Religious School Committee chair:
Stacy Shaener 410-573-9855
Newsletter Editor:
Mary West 410-923-6832
Sisterhood:
Eve Secunda 410-721-1225
Men’s Club:
Ted Herman 301-262-0028
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March 2012
Adar/Nisan 5772
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 March/Adar 7
2 March/Adar 8
Shabbat service 8pm
3 March/Adar 9
Shabbat service 10am
Alex Duffy bar mitzvah
4 March/Adar 10
Adult Education
Rabbi Goldstein
The Joseph Story 10am
Mishloach Manot box
assembly 9:30am
5 March/Adar 11
Book of Samuel
study 9:30am
Social Action
Committee meeting
7pm
Nashira practice 6pm
6 March/Adar 12
Board of Trustees meeting
7:30pm
7 March/Adar 13
Light House Shelter
lunches by Noar
Megilla reading 7pm
8 March/Adar 14
Purim
9 March/Adar 15
Tot Shabbat 6pm
Family dinner 6:30pm
Shabbat service 7:30pm
with 2nd grade
makhela sings
10 March/Adar 16
Shabbat service 10am
Griffin Marks bar
mitzvah
11 March/Adar 17
Purim carnival 10:30am
Civil Rights panel
discussion 3pm
(see page 5)
12 March/Adar 18
Book of Samuel
study 9:30am
No ECP classes
(Teacher-in-service)
Nashira practice 6pm
13 March/Adar 19
Haskalah Speaker Series
wine & cheese 7pm
Quantum Mechanics and
You with Mitchell Baker
7:30pm
14 March/Adar 20
Hineni Committee
meeting 7pm
15 March/Adar 21
16 March/Adar 22
Shabbat service 8pm
17 March/Adar 23
Maccabee Award Gala
and Casino Night 7pm
18 March/Adar 24
Adult Education
Rabbi Goldstein
The Joseph Story 10am
19 March/Adar 25
Book of Samuel
study 9:30am
Nashira practice 6pm
20 March/Adar 26
21 March/Adar 27
Grade 5 Mishpacha
program 6:30pm
22 March/Adar 28
Rosh Chodesh
program 7pm
23 March/Adar 29
Shabbat service 8pm
nashira sings
24 March/Nisan 1
Shabbat service 10am
Jessica Reiner bat
mitzvah
27 March/Nisan 4
28 March/Nisan 5
5th grade Mishpacha
program
Sisterhood Book Club 7pm
29 March/Nisan 6
30 March/Nisan 7
Shabbat service 8pm
31 March/Nisan 8
25 March/Nisan 2
26 March/Nisan 3
Adult Education
Book of Samuel
Liberal Judaism in Israel
study 9:30am
10am with Student Cantor Nashira practice 6pm
Andrea Markowicz
Grade 3 Mishpacha program
Sisterhood Women’s Seder
6pm
Temple Beth Shalom
1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.
Arnold, MD 21012
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