january 2016 - hahodesh

Welcome to 2016! A year we greet differently than we expected. A year

we enter into more afraid than we anticipated. Responding emotionally to acts of terror, we hear incendiary rhetoric in this year of national debate and election. What we need is the conviction to live according to our values and beliefs.

Individuals and groups who wish to harm us can’t undermine the freedoms we enjoy in our society. They can’t win a war of ideas with their hatred and irrational faith. They can scare us, however, with their callous acts of violence. Terrorists earn their title because their only accomplishment is to make us afraid. We feel terror and sadness watching the news of victims and grief.

In response, social science teaches us. When we remember what we value most and when we honor our best instincts and beliefs we look to the future with greater confidence. We respect the responsibilities that come with our freedoms. We look out for one another. We express our hopes to greet health, compassion, and goodness in the travels and travails that will be our experience in the weeks and months ahead.

David Sarnoff, a Jewish immigrant to America from Belarus and beginning in 1930 President of the Radio Corporation of America, once observed, “We cannot banish

RABBI RON SHULMAN

Wonder of Wonders2016 Glassgold Kallah

50th anniversary of fiddler on the roof

Rabbi’s column

January 2016 | Tevet–Shevat 5776Engaging Jewish Life and Learning

at cHiZuK amuno conGReGation anD scHools

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“tHinKinG about tHe JeWisH FutuRe”with JTS Chancellor Arnold EisenTuesday, January 12 • 7:30 p.m.Chancellor arnold eisen of the Jewish Theological seminary

of america returns to Chizuk amuno to speak and meet with

our community. dr. eisen will think with us about challenges

present in american Jewish life, considering responses and

opportunities. Following his remarks, we’ll share in conver-

sation together with dr. eisen. Over the past many years we

have been privileged to meet in dr. eisen a dynamic and

insightful teacher. We are delighted that he returns to us to further our discussion and

relationship.

Join us as we welcome award winning drama critic Alisa Solomon who will trace how and why the story of Tevye the milkman, the creation of the great Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem, was reborn as blockbuster entertainment and a social touchstone, not only for Jews and not only in America.Friday, Feburary 56 p.m. Participate in our New Shabbat Service, a lively gathering of prayer, guitar music and singing or our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service, a joyous gathering of prayer and singing.7 p.m. Share the beauty and warmth of a communal Shabbat dinner after which Alisa Solomon will speak about “Fiddler’s Fortunes: The Mighty Life and Afterlife of a Broad-way Musical” exploring the cultural and social impact of Fiddler on the Roof. We’ll also sing some of our favorite Fiddler songs!saTurday, February 69:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Services Noon Special Shabbat luncheon following services. After lunch Alisa Solomon will enchant us with more insights about the show’s legacy as she discusses “The Surprising Rediscovery of Jewish History and Identity in Poland through Fiddler on the Roof.”

Cost for dinner $25 per adult; $12 per child; no charge for child under 4.Please register online for the dinner at http://bit.ly/WonderOfWonders by January 27, and

return your check made payable to Chizuk Amuno Congregation to the synagogue office.

We thank Jackie Glassgold for her on-going support of this annual Glassgold Kallah, a weekend that honors the generations of her family’s participation at Chizuk Amuno Congregation.

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JANUARY 2015 | Tevet/Shevat 5776

EngagE in Prayer

ChoosE Shabbat January 30 • 9:15 a.m.Choose to celebrate Shabbat with our synagogue community. Join us for a morning of Shabbat communi-ty with both familiarity and variety.

9:15 a.m. Warmly welcome and greet

one another with coffee and conversation.

9:30 a.m. Choose one:

1. Join in a traditional and participa-

tory Shabbat Morning Service in the

Sanctuary led by Rabbi Wechsler and

synagogue members.

2. Experience New Shabbat AM, a

celebration of prayer and song ac-

companied by guitar using a special

prayer book that includes Hebrew

transliteration and English reflection

led by Rabbi Shulman and Charlee

Sterling in the Krieger Auditorium.

3. Share in and learn more about

Shabbat morning prayers at “Shaharit

for Starters” exploring the structure,

history, significance and traditional

modes of Shabbat morning prayer

led and taught by Hazzan Perlman in

the Hoffberger Chapel.

We invite our school children to join

with Rabbi Seltzer for Shabbat morning

activities.

10:15 a.m. Choose one:

1. Gather in the sanctuary for the

service of reading Torah and

Haftarah guided by Rabbi Wechsler,

Hazzan Perlman, and Dr. Shualy.

2. Attend a Torah Study session ask-

ing “Are they 10 Commandments or

10 Suggestions?” in the Krieger Au-

ditorium taught by Rabbi Shulman.

10:30 a.m. Families are invited to

participate in the Family Service with

Rabbi Seltzer in the Hoffberger Chapel,

followed by recreational activities.

11:30 a.m. We come together in the

Sanctuary for Musaf to conclude our

Shabbat morning with prayer and closing

thoughts led by our rabbis and Hazzan.

Following our services, we’ll join for

Kiddush and Lunch.

January 1/2 / Tevet 20/21

Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m.

TORAH PORTION: SH’MOT

rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon

Study Session 4:00 p.m.

Minhah/Ma’ariv 4:30 p.m.

Havdalah 5:21 p.m.

January 8/9/ Tevet 27/28




TORAH PORTION: VA-ERA

rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon

Family Service 10:30 a.m.

Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m.



Havdalah 5:28 p.m.

January 15/16 Shevat 5/6




TORAH PORTION: BO

rabbi Shulman’s Sermon




Havdalah 5:35 p.m.

January 22/23/ Shevat 12/13




Shabbat Shirah

TORAH PORTION: B’SHALLAH

rabbi Shulman’s Sermon


Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m.



Havdalah 5:43 p.m.

January 29/30 / Shevat 19/20



Renew Shabbat


TORAH PORTION: YITRO




Havdalah 5:52 p.m.

February 5/6 Shevat 26/27


New Shabbat 6:00 p.m.


Glassgold Kallah

Shabbat Dinner 7:00 p.m.

“Fiddler on the Roof”


TORAH PORTION: MISHPAT’IM

Chizuk amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman


Glassgold Kallah Shabbat luncheon

“Fiddler on the Roof”



Havdalah 5:59 p.m.

JANUARY 2015 | Tevet/Shevat 5776

Daily Services, Hoffberger Chapel

Daily: 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.

CANdle lightiNg

January 1 4:36 p.m.

January 8 4:42 p.m.

January 15 4:49 p.m.



February 5 5:13 p.m.

Fireworks Lit Up the Sky!Over 1,000 adults and children of all ages enjoyed a spectacular evening of Hanukkah food, fun, and fantastic fireworks at our Hanukkah Lights up the Sky event on December 8! Chizuk Amuno and Beth El congregations came together for song and spirit and to enjoy the fireworks which lit up the sky to celebrate Hanukkah!

We are grateful to Janet Berg and Everett Siegel who sponsored this truly wonderful evening of community and light in loving memory of their son Daniel Joseph Siegel and in recognition of Daniel’s Sparks of Change Foundation. We were honored to join with Janet and Everett in remembering Daniel in this meaningful way. May Daniel’s memory always bring light.

enGaGe in JEWiSH LiFE

Have you JoineD ouR secuRe online community?ChaverWeb soon to include synagogue directoryover 500 congregants have joined our

secure online synagogue community called

ChaverWeb. once registered, members can

update their family’s demographic informa-

tion, make contributions, check their account

balance, and will soon be able to search

online for a fellow member with an online

membership roster.

Beginning in the spring, members will be

able to search our membership roster online to

find other members, home phone numbers,

addresses, and e-mail addresses. Members

may opt out of the ChaverWeb roster complete-

ly or restrict the type of information that is to

be shared. We will not be including children

or student names in the searchable roster.

future uses of ChaverWeb will include

school registration, Wings of Memory submis-

sions, and expanded event registrations. to

receive a new invitation to join ChaverWeb

or to opt out of the online roster, please con-

tact Marci scher at 410-486-6400 or e-mail

[email protected].

Kol Rinah FRee conceRtSunday, January 24th, 3 p.m.Chizuk Amuno ChapelKol Rinah is Chizuk Amuno’s mixed voice, a Capella choir. They perform a variety of musical styles from liturgical to contemporary Israeli to Baroque to Spiritual. Kol Rinah enjoys singing to-gether, learning together and inspiring and educating all types of audiences. Come enjoy this free performance.

enGaGe in JEWiSH LiFE

a Rosenbloom ReliGious scHool tHanKsGivinG celebRation with Grandparents and special friendsThanksgiving provides the opportunity to come together with family and friends. This is also a key Jewish value; as we emphasize community and family we design our celebrations and rituals around opportunities to come together. For the second year, Rosenbloom Religious School has embraced this important Jewish and Thanksgiving value by designating the Sunday before Thanksgiving to be Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day. On November 22, the reli-gious school was filled with students and their special guests participating in intergenerational learning and social action projects. Adults and children worked together to make blankets for the sick, decorate boxes of snacks for firefighters, design centerpieces for the Weinberg Assisted Living Hanukkah party, cook dog biscuits for the Humane Society, bake brownies for the Ronald McDonald House, and prepare toy bags for a hospital in Ashkelon. Through their learning and projects, students and guests alike had the opportunity to think more deeply about our responsibilities to our community, and the responsibility we have to help make the world a better place. The morning finished with a musical performance by our students, a delicious lunch, and an opportunity for families and friends to take pictures together.

We are grateful to the Barbara Leibowitz Lichter and Barry Leibowitz Pathways to Men-schlekeit Fund for sponsoring this program and helping us to create such a special morning of learning, celebrating, and social action. We are also so thankful to Lynne Lichtig and our amazing team of volunteers for making the morning happen.

What a wonderful way to spend the Sunday before Thanksgiving!

Grandparents special friends day celebrated Dor L’Dor (one generation linked to another) with a photograph of multiple generations of Chizuk amuno families.

donating stock to Chizuk Amunoour thanks to the many members who generously donated stock to the congregation be-

fore the end of the year to take tax advantage of donating appreciated securities. instruc-

tions for donating stock to Chizuk amuno and schools throughout the year can be found in

the “Giving” section of our website.

if you have recently donated stock and have not received a formal letter of appreciation

and donation amount, please contact susan Bernstein in our accounting office. Unfortu-

nately, stock proceeds often arrive at the synagogue without any identification of the donor.

We liquidate all stock when it is received, and a confirmation letter is sent to the donor

following the sale. our thanks also to tim hando and the staff of Morgan stanley smith

Barney for their work on our behalf. there are great tax advantages to donating appreciat-

ed stock directly to the congregation before the end of the year. for additional information

and stock transfer instructions, please call Glenn easton or lesley Brinton at the synagogue

office, 202-362-4433. (Please do not call Morgan Stanley directly.)

dangers, but we can banish fears.” It is a statement of the realism and optimism we learn from Jewish history and feel in our hearts.

In 2016 some of us will mark personal milestones of growth and achievement. Some of us will welcome new life, find new love, and celebrate new happiness. Some of us will overcome illness or difficulty. I pray, may very few of us experience grief and loss.

In the fullness of life we experience this year our shared values will bring us close and bind us together. In synagogue community we ask and desire this of each other. May we come together often at Chizuk Amuno to remember what we value most and in confidence honor the heartfelt emotions of our lives. Welcome to 2016!

B’Shalom Rav,

Rabbi Ron Shulman

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PainteD Palette JAnUArY 23

7-9 PM stulman auditorium

support the playground! enjoy a special

evening of painting, music, food and drink.

Cost: $45/canvas

(includes light hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer)

rSVP by January 18th to ali netzer at

[email protected].

enGaGinG WitH GemiluT HaSadim

ronald Mcdonald houseWednesday, January 13 • 4 p.m. Join the Chizuk amuno team as we cook

and/or serve dinners at ronald Mcdonald

house for families with seriously ill children

being treated in Baltimore area hospitals.

Todah Rabbah to our october volun-

teers: Linda Levy (leader), Mollie Bookoff,

Nancy Bookoff, Harriet Brown, Matthew

Greenspan, Madison Greenstein, Lisa

London, rona London, Saundra Madoff,

Sheila Sandbank, Becca Scher, Marci Scher,

Marcia Scherr, and Sondra Sobkov

Todah Rabbah to our november volunteers:

Linda Levy (leader), Beth Blumberg, Mollie

Bookoff, Nancy Bookoff, Harriet Brown,

Matthew Greenspan, Miriam Haar, Margi

Hoffman, Lisa London, rona London, Saundra

Madoff, Nancy Sall, Becca Scher, Marci Scher,

Maxine Seidman, and Molly Smulyan

Contact: linda levy, [email protected]

Hakhnasat Orhim – Welcoming Guests for those living within walking distance of

the synagogue who are able to host visitors

for Shabbat. also, if you are in need of

hospitality, please let us know.

Contact: rabbi debi Wechsler

Adopt-A-road sunday, January 10 • 9 a.m. (raindaTe: January 17)

Perform the mitzvah of shmirat adamah,

protecting the earth, by cleaning a segment

of Greenspring avenue. all supplies will be

provided. all are welcome. Co-sponsored by

Chizuk amuno Brotherhood

Todah Rabbah to irwin Golob for

volunteering in november.

Contact: irwin Golob, 410-560-7422

Art with a heartsunday, January 31 • 12-2 p.m.

volunteers work on

art projects at art

with a heart head-

quarters in hamp-

den. all those aged

5 and up are welcome. rides are available,

leaving from Chizuk amuno at 11:30 a.m.

Contact: deb Charles, text 443-386-1324

Keeping in touch with our elders We will be instituting monthly phone calls to

be more in touch with fellow congregants

who are not able to come to shul as often

as they would like. Be part of our elder

dialogue.

Contact: Cheryl snyderman

Knitting HavurahWednesday, January 20 • 2 p.m.

We knit and/or

crochet blan-

kets for babies

in israel and

Baltimore. Knit-

ting instruction

is available

and everyone

is welcome.

if you have

leftover yarn

that would be

appropriate for baby blankets/winter scarves,

please consider donating the yarn to Knitting

Havurah.

Todah Rabbah to our october knitters/

crocheters: Vivian Chait, Edna Crystal,

Linda Eisenberg, Esther Marsiglia, Elaine

Schultz, Miriam Shulman, and Harriet Udell

and to our volunteers in november: Edna

Crystal, Linda Eisenberg, Linda Levy,

Esther Marsiglia, Hazel radowsky, Miriam

Shulman, and Harriet Udell


operation Welcome home Maryland Join us as we welcome home our troops

from military service overseas. volunteers

meet at BWi airport and help pack goodie

bags, cheer for soldiers, and thank them

for their service. dates are set 1-3 weeks in

advance of the incoming flights. this project

is suitable for adults and children of all ages.

Contact: rabbi debi Wechsler

our daily Bread sunday, January 31 • 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Join with friends from Chizuk amuno and

help serve meals to Baltimore’s hungry men,

women, and children.

Todah Rabbah to our november volunteers:

Wendy Davis (leader), Louis Bernstein,

Wendy Espeland, Jacob Espeland,

Arlene Klaff, Judy Spector, Marvin Spector,

Lily Massouda, and Warren Massouda

Contacts: Wendy davis, 410-358-5979 or

[email protected] or Jenny Baker,

410-602-9885 or [email protected]

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ReFlections FRom volunteeR GeFen nusinovWhat started off as a Bat Mitzvah project has now become

a long-term commitment and passion of mine. a year ago,

i began volunteering at the ronald Mcdonald house in

Baltimore City. every month, i lead a craft activity for the

sick children who live there while seeking treatment at local

hospitals. i have also sewn five fleece blankets for new res-

idents who come from all over the world, and i raced in the

annual 5K red shoe shuffle and raised over one thousand

dollars for the ronald Mcdonald house.

i distinctly remember my first visit to the center. not know-

ing what to expect, i brought paintbrushes, colorful paints,

and wooden picture frames to decorate. it did not take long

for about ten residents and their siblings to gather around

the table with me and begin painting. there were kids of all ages.

one girl from Puerto rico particularly sticks out in my mind. she is my age, and she was born

with one leg significantly shorter than the other. every few months, her grandparents travel to

Baltimore with her to continue treatment. We got along very well and started talking about our

hobbies, siblings, and art. i often think about her and how strong she is.

it always feels rewarding to help the children of the ronald Mcdonald house get their strug-

gles off of their minds—even for just a little bit of time. i enjoy brainstorming craft ideas to bring

to the house and look forward to meeting new children every time.

enGaGe in JEWiSH LEArNiNG

“the other”with rabbi Debi Wechsler

Tuesdays • 7:30 p.m.THursdays • 10:30 a.m.beginning January 19

This text based class for adults will explore the Jewish attitude towards “The Other.” Inspired by conversations in which we at Chizuk Amuno have been engaged regarding our Bal-timore neighbors, this is an attempt to study, confront, and wrestle with the traditional and historic ways that the Jewish community has perceived those who are different. Texts will be presented in both Hebrew and English.

the Midrash of exodustorah study Group with rabbi ron Shulman

THursday mOrnings, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. January 14 THru marCH 17

Join this exploration of the Book of Exodus enhanced by some of the classic interpretations and commentaries of Jewish tradition. No pre-vious background in Bible study is necessary to enjoy this Torah Study experience.

downtown lunch and learnsmOnday January 25, 12 – 1 p.m. JOHns HOpkins HOspiTal

main Campus

THursday January 28, 12 – 1 p.m. universiTy OF maryland mediCal CenTerwith rabbi Debi Wechsler

This semester at our down-town lunch and learn series we will explore the Jewish attitude towards “The Other.” Our two current locations are Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Maryland Medical Center. If you would like to bring the lunch and learn program to a site near you, please be in touch.

RSVP to Rabbi Wechsler, [email protected]

For more information about our adult education courses, please contact Doris Tanhoff, [email protected] or ext. 288.

reading Partners reading Partners is a national organization

with a Baltimore presence in 14 schools.

volunteers are asked to commit to one hour

a week to help a child with reading. training,

guidance, and a curriculum are all provided by

reading Partners. if you have just one hour in

your week, you can make a real difference in

a child’s success in school and life.


transportation service on Shabbatneed a ride to shul on Shabbat mornings?

rides for members who no longer drive can

be arranged on a week-by-week basis. Just

call Cheryl snyderman by tuesday of the

week you want to attend services.

We express special gratitude for funding

from the harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gem-

ilut Hasadim endowment fund of the Chizuk

amuno foundation, inc.

for questions or to participate in any

Gemilut Hasadim programs, contact Cheryl

snyderman, [email protected]

or ext. 300, or refer to our website for more

information.

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Torah for tots SHABBAT: January 9, January 23, 10:30 a.m.

This interactive family service for families with children who are infants to 5 years of age includes singing, dancing, snacks, stories, and so much more!

noW EnRoLLInGfor our spring Kiddie Klass THursdays • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. beginning February 4

Moms, dads, nannies, grandparents, etc. we invite you to explore child develop-ment with your child in an informal classroom setting.

Explore the world of Jewish songs, customs, holidays and traditions.

Learn age-appropriate expectations with a certified teacher.

To register, contact the preschool office 410-486-8642 or [email protected]

Wanted: Creative, Caring VolunteersPediatric oncology at the Johns hopkins

hospital is looking for creative, caring

individuals to help in the outpatient

playroom. volunteers read books, set

up arts and crafts, and play games with

children who come in for check-ups or

treatments. these are children who look

good, feel good, and just want to play!

Children with cancer come to hopkins

from all over the region and the world.

volunteers undergo screening and

training at the hospital and are expected,

in general, to commit to a weekly 4-hour

shift. Parking is provided. this is a unique

opportunity for individuals who want

to experience the joy that comes from

making a difference in a child’s life. for

more information, contact lauren small,

[email protected] or 410-486-8899.

sAVe the dAte:ksds middle school

learning Festival

February 9 – 11

this year’s theme is “1950’s –

a decade of Prosperity and Protest”

MiLESToNES

8100 stevenson road,

baltimore, maryland 21208

www.chizukamuno.org

Office • 410-486-6400

Fax • 410-486-4050

E-mail • [email protected]

goldsmith early Childhood

education Center

410-486-8642

krieger schechter day school

410-486-8640

rosenbloom religious school

410-486-8641

stulman Center for adult learning

410-824-2055

dr. andrew J. miller, President

eric beser, brotherhood President

Carol davis, club hatikvah President

dixie leikach, sisterhood President

amy massouda and Jaime silverman,

Goldsmith early childhood education

center Parent association co-Presidents

alicia berlin, Krieger schechter Day

school Parent association President

richard stone, Rosenbloom Religious

school Parent association President

rabbi ronald J. shulman

rabbi deborah Wechsler

rabbi emeritus Joel H. Zaiman

Hazzan emanuel C. perlman

dr. moshe d. shualy, Ritual Director

glenn s. easton, executive Director

rabbi stuart seltzer, Director of

congregational education

rabbi moshe schwartz, Head of school,

Krieger schechter Day school

michelle gold, Director, Goldsmith

early childhood education center

Cheryl snyderman, Director

Gemilut hasadim

melissa Halpern, Director of communica-

tions, marketing, and social media

adina moses, Graphic Designer

Chizuk Amuno Congregation

B’nei Mitzvah

We proudly celebrate with these students

who will be called to the Torah as

B’nei Mitzvah. Mazal tov to their families.

JANUAry 16

nAthAniel lee lerMAn

NATANEL LEE

son of Caryn &

dr. Brian lerman

JANUAry 16

dAniel henrY stoller

HANOcH

son of edina &

dr. Kenneth stoller

JANUAry 23

eMilY BrooKe senKer

BRYNA ScHMuELA

daughter of Marcee &

andrew senker

Births

We congratulate the following families on the

birth of their children and grandchildren.

Harrison ray Fried, son of renee & david

fried and grandson of ann & dr. daniel fried

and fern & samuel friedel

Carly rose Friedman, daughter of lizzie &

aaron friedman and granddaughter of

ellen friedman

aviva Jade kahn, daughter of Marni & dan

Kahn and granddaughter of Jane & ronald

Kahn and nancy & Martin Braunstein

remi maurer-Hollaender, daughter of Kate &

Greg Maurer-hollaender and granddaughter

of ellen & dr. Joel Goldwasser

alexandra mae pellegrini, daughter of steph-

anie & Joe Pellegrini, granddaughter of seth &

debbie Glassman and great-granddaughter of

dr. harold Gilbert

Weddings

We congratulate the following couples and

their families as we wish them much happiness.

nicole attman, daughter of Kathy attman and

Jeffrey attman and granddaughter of Phyllis

& leonard attman, to shane gerstein, son of

Marsha & Zelic Gerstein and grandson of evie

& ruby simon and lil & sol Gerstein

in loving Memory

in sadness, our synagogue community mourns

the passing of our members:

robert auslander, father of Jan Kanas and

Pamela auslander

ada rae seidman, wife of stanley seidman

and mother of Marc seidman, Paul seidman

and Jane Grenzig

We offer our sincere condolences to our

members:

Jeffrey berman and marci platt, on the loss of

their father, Melvin herbert Berman

alice garten, on the loss of her mother, elea-

nor Matsas

richard gordon, on the loss of his father,

Mitchell l. Gordon

sandy Fisher, on the loss of her brother,

ronald eskow

dr. Harry Friedman, on the loss of his brother,

neil Bruce friedman

gloria Hack, on the loss of her sister, Phyllis

schreter

dr. barry Jurist, on the loss of his mother

Judith Jurist sorgen

as a synagogue community, we express our

sincere condolences and prayers for comfort

to those who mourn.

Members in the news

Mazal tov to Melanie Shapiro for receiving

the honor of being named one of the The

Daily Record’s 2015 Most leading Women.

Mazal tov to Melanie Block daughter of sue

& sandy Block on being accepted to the

senator Ben Cardin Jewish scholars Program.

if you have friends or family who may be

interested in joining Chizuk amuno, please

call our executive director, Glenn easton,

410/486-6400, ext. 224.

DeReKH amunoChizuk amuno’s Pathway to faith

Were you beaming with pride at a loved

one’s bar or bat mitzvah? how about pur-

chasing a brick to celebrate a milestone or

honor the memory of somebody special?

• $250 per brick for up to four lines of text,

15 characters per line

• Package options available

Purchase a brick by contacting Glenn easton,

410-486-6400.

sisterhood We are a group of women who feel passion-

ately about our synagogue, our schools, and

our members. any questions about sisterhood

and upcoming activities can be directed to

dixie leikach, [email protected]

or 443-386-1062. if you are not yet receiving

our weekly e-newsletter, give dixie your e-mail

address and we’ll add you to the list!

Mah JonggTuesdays – OngOing9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

youth Lounge

Join us for Mah Jongg every

tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the

youth lounge.

all levels encouraged to

participate! rsvP requested!

rsvP to randee Glassman at

[email protected].

Women C.A.n. Tuesday, January 19 • 8 a.m.

network with

women who are

looking to advance

their career, start

a new chapter, or

have their own business. Monthly topics have in-

cluded balance, social networking, Cv building,

and writing your elevator speech.

for more information, please contact ava

Barron-shasho, [email protected],

or Jill Bers, [email protected].

Shabbat Workshopsunday, January 31 • 10 a.m.sanCTuary

excited and/or apprehensive about taking a

part in Shabbat morning services? Join rabbi

Wechsler for a hands-on review of what you

need to know.

sisterhood Goes to Broadway! sunday, may 22

Join us to see An

American in Paris - a

musical and beautifully

choreographed adapta-

tion that pays tribute to

the 1951 movie. our bus

will leave Chizuk amuno

at 7:30 a.m. and leave

new york immediately following the show.

Kosher breakfast and dinner will be provided

on the bus.

the cost is $215 per person. rsvP to Mari-

lyn spector, 410-486-3888 or marilynspe@gmail.

com. your reservation will only be finalized once

your check made payable to Chizuk amuno

sisterhood c/o Marilyn s. spector, and mailed to

Marilyn s. spector, 14 Cobbler Ct., Baltimore, Md

21208. tickets are non-refundable.

Brotherhood We aim to contribute to Jewish life at Chizuk

amuno and have fun doing Jewish “guy stuff”

at all our activities. if you would like to learn

more about Brotherhood, are interested

in participating, or have some awesome

programming ideas, please contact eric Beser,

[email protected].

raven’s tailgate Party January 3, 1 p.m.

Food, Fun & Football.

all Welcome.

RsvP: January 1 to

Richard udell,

pvfc [email protected]

Zakhor HaYeladim • remember the Children

Chizuk amuno Brotherhood hopes you will

join them in the mitzvah of reciting Kaddish

and lighting a yahrzeit candle for a child

murdered during the holocaust. More than 1.5

million children were murdered by the nazi

regime and most had no family members left

behind to recite the memorial prayer for them.

you will be provided with a fact sheet about

a specific child and a list of upcoming Yizkor/

Yom HaShaoh dates when you are asked to

recite Kaddish. Contact eric Beser for more

information.

enGaGe WitH SyNAGoGUE FriENDS

Sisterhood Judaica Shopnow that the winter holidays are over, it’s

time to focus on enriching our celebration of

Shabbat. Come to the sisterhood Judaica

shop to find a new challah plate or challah

cover, some beautiful new candlesticks or

just some special candles from israel.

Judaica shop hoursSunday, 9:30-noon

Monday, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m.

Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m.-noon

for appointments call

edna Crystal at 410-653-3495 or

anne King at 410-303-7716.

ClUB HATIKVAH

save tHe DateBaltimore Klezmer orchestrasunday, marCH 6 • 6 p.m.

for further information, call Carol davis,

410-833-7673 or [email protected].

save tHe DateBrotherhood & sisterhood soCiAl eVent2nd annUal soCK–hoPSaturday, March 26 • 8:15 - 11:15 p.m.

Krieger auditorium

TzedaKaH

Many beautiful memories and ineffable experiences have characterized my lifelong affiliation with our beloved Congregation and helped to shape my life. My parents, Benjamin and Miriam Kolker, of blessed memory, hosted Passover Seder in our home at 821 Lake Drive, every year. They always invited our esteemed Rabbi Adolph Coblenz, from Chizuk Amuno, to officiate at our family Seder.

The Young Judaica Club at Chizuk Amuno enhanced my activities and helped to open the windows of my mind. I served as President of the club and participated in many declamation and oratorical contest, in which I represented Chizuk Amuno.

In 1945, Rabbi Adolph Coblenz officiated at my wedding, which was held at the Belvedere Hotel. I married Morton Hack, of blessed memory, a hero of World War II, who had just received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy.

Years later, our three children, Nancie, Steven and Joanne graduated from Chizuk Amuno Congregational Schools and also

became B’nei Mitzvah at our shul. Many photographs of Chizuk Amuno

activities fill my albums. I cherish the pictures taken in 1956, when my Mother, brothers, Rabbi Israel Goldman, Chazzan Alba Weisgal, and I helped to dig ground for the first phase of our new synagogue complex on Stevenson Road.

In 1964, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, my parents donated an antique silver Megillah Case and Purim scroll to Chizuk Amuno, which is now displayed in the museum in the lobby of the sanctuary.

The “Kolker Youth Center” was our major gift to Chizuk Amuno. The dedi-cation ceremony was conducted by Rabbi

Israel Goldman, in 1969, in memory of my devoted father, Benjamin Kolker.

Chizuk Amuno is always in my heart, and has certainly strengthened my faith and helped to shape my life.

“Strengthening the Faith” Gloria Hack, a lifelong member of Chizuk Amuno Congregation, is proud to share how her family’s involvements in our synagogue across the generations have touched her life. If you would like to receive a full copy of Gloria’s reflections, please contact Melissa Halpern at [email protected]. Below is a few excerpts to honor Gloria’s devotion to and pride in Chizuk Amuno Congregation.

Photograph shows members of the Kolker

family with J. Benjamin Katzner (left to right):

“Budd” Kolker, Miriam Kolker, J. Benjamin

Katzner, Gloria Kolker hack, fabian Kolker

Groundbreaking ceremony for the third

segment of the stevenson rd campus held

on March 12, 1967. Photograph shows irving

Grant with shovel and hazzan abba Weisgal

looking at the hole in the ground, Gloria hack

featured in background.

Rosenbloom ReliGious scHool

hebrew name Carnivalsunday, January 10

Our Kindergarten and first grade families come together to explore their Hebrew names through carnival games and activities. Do you know the significance of your Hebrew name?

stars and sprinklessaTurday, January 30

As three stars appear in the sky, our third grade superstars lead their families in Havdalah and celebrate their Hebrew reading skills with an ice cream sundae bar.

Netivon and Achshav

Our over 80 Netivon and Achshav students in grades 8-12 will continue to meet on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30. Highlights of the program include special guest educators, meetings with our Israeli Baltimore/Ashkelon Partner-ship ambassadors, and Israel High, an Israel advocacy program sponsored by the Center for Jewish Education and Jerusalem University. During the spring semester, students can also look forward to Israeli movie nights, NYC trips, and leadership training opportunities.

TzEDAKAH

Bimah Flowers

SHABBAT, JAnUArY 2 / 21 TeveT

in Memory of:

gertrude Weiner by sylvia Weiner & family.

raymond layton by his wife & children.

Meyer l. stein by his family.

samuel beckes by elissa ness.

minnie baraban, mother, by drs. Jay Baraban & liba

Goldblum & family.

yale aarons by his wife & children.

sadye pollack, mother, by faye & howard a. Pollack

& family.

abe leibowitz by his family.

Charles H. Hoffberger by his daughter &

grandchildren.

Jack bass, father, by linda & robert eisenberg & terry

& Marc Bass.

sHABBAT, JAnUArY 9 / 28 TeveT

in Memory of:

sarabelle bass, mother, by Brina & Jay Pintzuk &

family.

Joseph sklar, father, by ina & nathan Caplan & family,

& franny & lee stotsky & family.

richard Fine by his family.

stanley gamson by irma Gamson & family.

dr. Herbert b. Copeland, Jr, father, by Marsha &

richard Manekin & family.

reuben Wall, father, by frada Wall & family.

rose Conn by allan Conn.

sara Fox glazer, mother, by lowell r. Glazer & family.

sam berlin, father, by Karla & stanley schulman &

family.

ron Cooper by Melody Cooper & family

solomon s. glassgold by his children.

Helena powers, mother, by Jeffrey & Mark Powers.

Frieda Crockin grant, mother, by sally & arthur Grant

& family.

Harold elkin, father, by sandra & david abramoff & family.

dorothy Cohen, mother, by harriet helfand & family.

abraham Weinstein by Marvin solomon & family.

gilbert bulmash, father, by Patsy Beth & dr. sheldon

Milner & family.

Florence Fineman, on her birthday, by her children &

grandchildren.

SHABBAT, JAnUArY 16 / 6 SHevAT

in Honor of:

the Bar Mitzvah of nathaniel lee lerman, by

his parents, Caryn & dr. brian lerman, and his

grandparents, helen & donald lerman

the Bar Mitzvah of daniel Henry stoller, by his

parents, edina & dr. Kenneth stoller, and his

grandmother, Zena stoller

in Memory of:

beryl & leonard Haimowitz, grandparents of nathaniel

lee lerman, on the occasion of nathaniel’s Bar

Mitzvah

alma & Herb rothschild and bert stoller, grandparents

of daniel henry stoller, on the occasion of daniel’s

Bar Mitzvah

miriam brager by her children, grandchildren & great-

grandchildren.

dr. maimon Cohen by his family.

renee morgenstern, mother, by lisa & stuart levine.

dr. alfred J. Cole, father, by sharon & ronald Cole

& family.

dr. alfred J. Cole, father, by linda & dr. Jeffrey Cole

& family.

morris Wolf, father, by donna & robert Wolf & family.

louis n. blatt, father, by stuart r. Blatt & family.

nettie lachman, mother, by isobel Weiner & family.

regina massouda, mother, by lily & dr. Warren

Massouda & family.

beryl Weiner by sylvia Weiner, rita Weiner, ira

Weiner & lynn Weinberg, robin Weiner & brian &

marc Weiner.

philip geber by deborah & leonard foland & family.

Caroline a. kaplan, mother, by Joyce & louis i.

Kaplan.

rebecca goldner, mother, by rosalind & dr. alfred

Kronthal.

Faye plotkin, mother, by Marlene & bernie gerber,

children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren.

lawrence rose, husband, father & grandfather, by

sharon rose & family.

lillian & louis Fromkin by Jerome shane & family.

rose & samuel pollack, parents, by harriet Pollack and

Marlene & dr. irvin Pollack.

sarah & maurice Hirschhorn, parents, by harriet

feinglass & children, ellen & dr. mark gordon &

barbara rothstein.

bernard b. Cohen, by his wife Beverly K. Cohen,

children & grandchildren.

dr. nathaniel nuger, uncle, by ellen & dan Karlin and

dr. lewis Klotzman

arthur bronfein by his wife, children & grandchildren.

rabbi israel m. goldman by the congregation.

lena uliss, mother, by vera & Barry Wasserman & family.

lillian rose by sharon rose & family.


in Honor of:

the Bat Mitzvah of emily brooke senker, by her parents,

Marcee & andrew senker, and her grandparents, Polly

& allan senker and elinore & Marty rabinowitz

in Memory of:

Fannie Zinz savage, mother, by herbert s. Zinz,

children & grandchildren.

Herbert J. kleiman, by his wife & family.

louis handelman by donna J. handelman & family.

david ellison by his family.

Henry O. shor by his wife, shirley, & family.

morris gendason, father, by sharon rose & family.

Faybian milner, father, by Patsy Beth & dr. sheldon

Milner & family.

sylvia setren by Jeffrey setren & family.

alan J. Fishlin by alita & ron Millen & family.

irving a. smith by his family.

Clara & isaac siegel, parents & grandparents, by

roslyn & Melvin siegel & family & sylvia

Gamerman & family.

ida berman & minnie dora lerner, mothers, by their

families.

Jennie kemper by her children & grandchildren.

minnie r. & Herman Fox by their daughter natalie

Jeffrey & their grandchildren.

sheldon Holstein, father, by ann & ronald holstein &

family.

bernard b. bloomberg by estelle Bloomberg & family.

milton addis, father, by diane & stephen dansicker &

family.

stuart tilson, on his birthday, by his family.


in Memory of:

Hyman shear, father, by Miriam & dr. Joseph shear &

family.

dora “dutchie” needle, mother, by lynne Komins &

family & Jack needle & family.

louis diamond by shirley diamond & family.

isadore pateka, father & grandfather, by Marlene

szapiro and Jay szapiro.

Charlotte l. eisenberg, mother, by linda & robert

eisenberg & family.

Carl schechter by dara & dr. ronald schechter &

noah and nicole.

donald levy, father & grandfather, by linda & Mark

levy and Mandy & aaron levy.

lena & samuel Friedman, parents, by arlene &

Kenneth friedman.

anna l. Fuchsman & david benjamin by harvey a.

Jerome & family.

burton blum, brother, by elke & arnold neuburger &

family.

david krol, father, by harriet & dr. alan friedman &

family.

anna nochumowitz, mother, by her family.

morris r. Walman, father, by dr. ted Walman & family.

steven michael levy by linda & Mark levy and Mandy

& aaron levy.

Jerold i. lenrow, father & grandfather, by ruth & Jay

lenrow & family.

ruth robbins, mother, by arlene & Kenneth friedman

Tzedakah aT Chizuk amuno

irene & JeroMe WAsserKrUG AdUlt edUCAtion fUnd

mr. & mrs. richard Wasserkrug in memory of dorris

Binder Cronin & irene & Jerry Wasserkrug

JAred sCott leVY MeMoriAl sCholArshiP

fUnd

mark & linda levy in honor of Wynne Moffet’s Bat

Mitzvah

mark & linda levy in memory of Michael B. levin

KrieGer sCheCter dAY sChool

sCholArshiP fUnd

Joy & dr. eugene katz in honor of Mark Pressman

being featured in the article “Career of Compassion” in

the Jewish Times.

Joy & dr. eugene katz in honor of heller and dr. ari for

their son aaron’s Bar Mitzvah.

Joy & dr. eugene katz in honor of anita and elliot

King’s birth of their grandchild

elda & dr. david schwartz in honor of david shapiro on

his 60th birthday

Tzeira minka in honor of Jodi and dan Wahlberg for

hannah’s Bat Mitzvah

ann berman in memory of Jay Cohen; Benjamin

elkayam; evelyn seltzer; and Barbara shenkin.

ann berman in honor of Barbara Cohen for her special

birthday

lois and louis Hoffman in memory of Jay Cohen

sinai Hospital Care management department in

memory of Jay Cohen

KrieGer sCheCter dAY sChool sPeCiAl

offerinG

sondra and martin greenberg in honor of Carol and

Burton hirsch

sally and dr. anton grobani in honor of ellen friedman

for the birth of her granddaughter, Carly rose

KUrt And ernA Weiler MeMoriAl

sCholArshiP fUnd

elizabeth & dr. bruce shapiro in honor of dr. Jeffrey Cole

MAHZOriM fUnd

dr. & mrs. arnold brenner in honor of dr. Jerome ross

& Jaclyn ross medina’s special Birthdays

MArCiA & dr JerrY BUxBAUM endoWMent

fUnd

Jerry buxbaum in honor of Jackie Glassgold’s special

birthday

MiriAM foss MeMoriAl fUnd

Cindy & glenn easton in memory of Miriam foss

Jennifer, scott, & rose robinson in memory of Miriam

foss

PAthWAYs to MensChliKeit fUnd

larry & lynne lichtig in honor of Mallorie Kaplan’s Bat

Mitzvah

PAUline And iVAn oshrine KrieGer

sCheChter endoWMent fUnd

ivan Oshrine in memory of Jerome Gudelsky

PlAYGroUnd fUnd

glenn easton in honor of dawn reznik and Paulette

Pollack

mr. darrell & dr. randi braman in honor of Maddie and

sam Braman

rezniK frier sCholArshiP fUnd

dawn reznik wishing Myrna diamond a full & speedy

recovery.

dawn reznik in honor of delia & Bobby Benn’s 50th

Wedding anniversary.

dawn reznik in honor of olivia dackman’s Bat

Mitzvah.

The Frier family in memory of Jerome Gudelsky.

sPeCiAl offerinG ConGreGAtionAl

sUPPort

earl & lorraine raffel in honor of their aliyah

ellen & Terry Himelfarb in honor of Jackie ross’s

special birthday

irv & Henrietta abramson in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Jack

shenk’s 50th Wedding anniversary

Jenny baker in honor of birth of Carly rose friedman

larry & gerri kobren in honor of Jerry ross’s special

birthday

larry & gerri kobren in honor of Jackie ross’s special

birthday

miriam & arnie kahn in honor of Julian ferrandi’s Bar

Mitzvah

mrs. gloria Hack in honor of Jonathan Kolker’s

marriage

nate & ina Caplan in honor of birth of Mr. & Mrs. Joel

Goldwasser’s Granddaughter

saul & Joan gurney in honor of dr. & Mrs. Jay rudo’s

grandson, david’s Bar Mitzvah

saul & Joan gurney in honor of dr. Jay rudo’s 70th

birthday

anita meddin in memory of herschel Polakoff

beth goldsmith in memory of lillian s. Greenwald

betty richman in memory of herschel Polakoff

dr. edward & mrs. Carol gratz in memory of herschel

Polakoff

mr. Harvey goodman in memory of alice Goodman

Helen saltzman in memory of Judge i. Marshall seidler

phyllis and Jeffrey Cramer in memory of dr. lila

schwartz

sheri, eric, Mallory & Matthew Gordon in memory of

evelyn seltzer

steve & diane dansicker in memory of herschel

Polakoff

arline nitzberg in honor of Julian ferrandi’s Bar

Mitzvah

Jenny baker in honor of Goldie yaillen’s engagement

Jenny baker in honor of the birth of harrison ray fried

Jordon & beverly max in memory of anna Miller

linda Caplan

barry Wolfe in memory of howard saul Wolfe

sanford block in memory of Melvin Block

stephen leven in memory of Maurice leven

audrey levine in memory of flora Pearlstein

andy miller & sandra dzija in honor of Joan & rubin

Miller’s 60th anniversary

Minnie GArBer & rose GreenBerG

sCholArshiP fUnd

Carol & burton Hirsch in honor of sandra & Marty

Greenberg’s 60th anniversary

stAff holidAY Gift fUnd

Cindy & Glenn easton in honor of Maintenance staff

neil & dixie leikach

rABBi shUlMAn’s disCretionArY fUnd

Judy & Bob Schwartz, in appreciation of rabbi

shulman for officiating the funeral of lila schwartz.

rABBi WeChsler’s disCretionArY fUnd

ruth & Bill Gann, for officiating at the unveiling of

Charles Kramer.

dr. shUAlY’s disCretionArY fUnd

Emily, David, Lucy and Bennett Demsky, in

appreciation of his kindness and help.

Terumot HaKodeshWe are so grateful for the generous and thoughtful contributions to Chizuk amuno Congregation or one of our schools in honor or in memory of loved

ones and friends, to wish a speedy recovery, or to express appreciation.

sacred tribute Gifts and contributions to Chizuk amuno Congregation can be made by contacting our synagogue office, 410-486-6400, or by logging

on to your Chaverweb account from the Giving page of our website.

if you are interested in establishing a named endowment fund to commemorate an individual or occasion, please contact Beth Goldsmith,

development Chair, or Glenn easton, executive director, at the synagogue.

Contact Judy Simkon in the

Rabbinic Office, 410-486-6400,

ext. 232 or [email protected]

to receive an itinerary.

Israel Experience

2016HISTORY & DESTINY

MARCH 27 - APRIL 7, 2016Escorted by Rabbi Ron

and Robin Shulman

8100 stevenson roadBaltiMore, Maryland 21208

www.chizukamuno.org

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Policy for late openings due to inclement Weather

in order to better accommodate fam-

ilies and coordinate building usage,

when our schools need to open late,

both Ksds and GeCeC will have either

a 9 a.m. start or a 10 a.m. start. We no

longer use “one-hour” or “two-hour

delay” as our plan.

Please call our school hotline,

410-244-1199; check the Chizuk amuno

website, www.chizukamuno.org, face-

book, or tune into WBal for schedule

changes due to inclement weather;

or sign up for the school emergency

text system. a complete description of

our policy can be found on the school

webpage.

When inclement weather occurs on

a sunday morning, rrs families should

check the Chizuk amuno website.

save tHe Date

for our Playground Build

may 22, may 29, may 30

Be a part of this amazing effort to

create a meaningful play space

that we will build with our own

hands. our community play-

ground and amphitheater will be a

place for kids, families, community

to enjoy for many years to come.

Join us as we build a community

while building our playground.

Feel free to contact us with questions or interest in

sponsorship at [email protected]

Thank you for your support!

save tHe DateChizuk amuno welcomes

David Gregory newsman and author of

How’s Your Faith? an unlikely Spiritual Journey

sunday, april 10 aT 10:30 a.m.The Phyllis and Louis Friedman Community Lecture

David Gregory will share his personal and professional journey, exploring questions of personal faith, spiritual-ity, family, and Jewish identity. Our morning will include brunch and David Gregory’s presentation fol-lowed by a discussion. We are grateful to Phyllis and Louis Friedman for making possible Mr. Gregory’s visit to our synagogue community.

it’s a biRD … it’s a Plane..… it’s a

superhero Purim Carnivalsunday, marCH 20 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Parent Association of Chizuk Amuno SchoolsJoin heroes and heroines big and small to help defeat the evil Haman! Our Purim Carnival is full of fun, games, and prizes. Purim scheduleWednesday, marCH 23

6:15 p.m. Traditional megillah reading, esterson auditorium

7:00 p.m. Family megillah reading, sanctuary

8:00 p.m. Superhero Party

uperheroPURIM

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