RABBI’S MESSAGESages for the Ages: Kurt Schmoke Comes to Beth Am! Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

Ben Zoma would say: “Who is wise? One who learns from every person.”

~ Pirkei Avot 3:1

Learning has always been a foundational Jewish value and a central one to us at Beth Am Synagogue. But where does wisdom lie, and from whom can we attain valuable knowledge about Jewish ideas and values? Surely, understanding of scientific principles comes from the secular realm, but how can we also learn particular (if not unique) Jewish concepts from non-Jewish sources?

This month, we are blessed to bring Kurt Schmoke, former Mayor of Baltimore City, former Dean of Howard University Law School and new President of the University of Baltimore, to Beth Am. In a conversation with our own Ron Shapiro, he will present his views on transformational leadership and share the ways his remarkable journey has led him full-circle back to his hometown. Together, the two men will explore questions of education, urban revitalization, race and the future of Baltimore City. We’ll learn President Schmoke’s vision for UB and how anchor institutions can make a positive and lasting impact on their communities.

Who is wise? One who learns from every person. The wise choice: Join us April 26 at 4 pm. See you there!

My sincere and heartfelt thanks to Ron for creating this exciting opportunity.

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CONTENTS

RABBI’S MESSAGE

CANTOR’S CORNER

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

CONGREGATION

LEARNING

RESERVOIR HILL NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

IFO NEWS

PURIM PHOTOS

PREPARING FOR PASSOVER

CALENDARS

COMMUNITY NEWS

CONTRIBUTIONS

FUND DESIGNATION

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Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

OfficersPresident Scott Zeger1st Vice President Julie Gottlieb2nd Vice President Lynn SassinTreasurer Alan KopolowSecretary Elaine Weiss

Trustees through 2015Lisa AkchinEliza FellerCheri LevinDavid Lunken

Trustees through 2016Neil KahnCindy ParadiesDesiree RobinsonJim Schwartz

Trustees through 2017David DemskyRisa JampelAshley PressmanNaomi Rosner

Past Presidents and Life MembersPast President Cy SmithPast President Jack LapidesHonorary Life Member Lainy LeBow-SachsHonorary Life Member Efrem Potts

Standing CommitteesAdult Ed Chair Elaine WeissAdult Ed Co-Chair Carla RosenthalFinance Chair Alan KopolowFinance Co-Chair Joe WolfsonHouse Chair Sam PolakoffKiddush Chair Meg HymanMembership Chair Sharon NathansonMembership Co-Chair Robin KatcoffReligious Services Chair Joe WolfsonSocial Action Chair Arthur ShulmanSocial Action Co-Chair Jackie DonowitzYouth Education Chair David Lunken

Ad Hoc CommitteesAnnual Fund Honorary Chair Gil SandlerAnnual Fund Chair Ricky FineAnnual Fund Vice Chair Jim JacobsBalt. Jewish Council Rep. Ben RosenbergBeth Am Connection Joanne Katz Risa JampelBAYITT Chair Brian RossCongregant to Congregant Joyce KeatingEutaw Place Ellen Kahan Zager Jack ZagerIn, For and Of Lisa Akchin Maggi GainesMarketing Chair Ellen SpokesOperations Co-Chair Ashley PressmanOperations Co-Chair David DemskyRes. Hill Improvement Council Carol Shulman

Office HoursTuesday-Thursday: 9:00-4:00Friday: 9:00-3:00

Office Contact Extentions:Tel: 410.523.2446 / Fax: 410.523.1729 Extensions: Rabbi Daniel Burg - 14Rabbi Gludt - 15Henry Feller, Exec. Dir. - 20Linda Small, Senior Staff and Development Coordinator - 12Ralph Shaver, Finance Manager -18Norm Weinstein, Bookkeeper - 17Marsha Blank, Educ. Admin - 16Idella Crenshaw, Admin. Specialist and Assistant to the Rabbi - 21Nakia Davis, Front Office Coordinator - 11 Valerie Tracy, Marketing Coordinator- 10Sandy Winters, Ritual Coordinator:410-598-6397 Office E-mail:Email: nakia@bethambaltimore.orgWeb site: www.bethambaltimore.org

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg443.202.0912 (cell) (emergencies only, please) ravdaniel@bethambaltimore.org

Cantor Ira Greenstein443.759.7807 (home) cantor.ira@gmail.com

Rabbi Kelley Gludt, Director of Congregational Learning520.248.9541 (cell)rabbikelley@bethambaltimore.org

Henry Feller, Executive Directorhenry@bethambaltimore.org443.742.9654 (cell) (emergencies only, please)

Scott L. Zeger, Board President410.868.7761 scott.zeger@gmail.com

In case of an emergency, please contact:Henry Feller, Executive Director443.742.9654 (cell)

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CANTOR’S CORNER Some Thoughts about Light (and Darkness) on Shabbat Morning Cantor Ira Greenstein

The opening of the Shabbat morning service (Shacharit), after one gets through the “preliminary” prayers and psalms, celebrates light – that will shine on Zion and bring us together, leading up to the central contract of our faith, the Shema. There are a few lines in this section of our service that I want to share with you, so you can consider them as you listen to them.

My favorite is the first blessing of the Shacharit, which blesses God for bringing forth light and creating darkness (yotzeir ohr u’vorei choshekh). Each week as I recite these lines, I appreciate how on Day one of creation, God by His initial two-word command brings forth light…and I also think about how God creates darkness. This latter action was deliberate in the minds of our ancestors. Darkness was not simply the removal of light. In fact, it was the original state of the universe before God gave us the sun, the moon, and the stars. One can only imagine the miracle this represented to our ancestors, before the appreciation of rotating and orbiting planets along with distant stars. In many ways, science complicates our appreciation of these basics, diverting our attention from the concept that we benefit from light, that it is a necessary part of our health, our food sources, our warmth, our energy…much on which we fundamentally rely. On Shabbat morning, we literally start off by appreciating the role of light, the first of God’s deliberate

creations, in our natural world, and how it contrasts with darkness, each as a separate phenomenon.

Another line that I think about when we sing it, is the line in the acrostic poem, “God the Master of All Creation” (Eil Adon al Kol Hama’asim). The line for the Hebrew letter kuf reads “God called to the sun and light came forth” (karah la-shemesh vayiz’rach ohr). When I sing this, two thoughts come to mind, and I see both in my head: first, God calling out to the sun, and second, whether or not it is a sunny morning. Yes, we get light either way, but on cloudy days that line causes me to appreciate the warmth and light all the more. I nearly always look toward the window of the room at the moment we sing this phrase and think about whether we are benefitting from a bright sun on that morning.

The last line I want to mention comes near the end of the prayer, “To the blessed God to whom they will sing” just before we launch into the prayer about how God loves us. The line reads, “A new light will shine on Zion” (ohr chadash al Tzion ta’ir) and ends with the blessing of “God, creator of the lights” (yotzeir ham’orot). Light is a metaphor of time, and while we have benefitted from that light in the past, there is still room for improvement…and thus, we hope for a new light from God that will bring with it new ways of seeing, new realizations, and in the more traditional

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Begin the Beguine; Bequeath the BequestScott Zeger

Spring rains have arrived. Summer’s breeze cannot be far behind. My mind has turned to Begin the Beguine, Cole Porter’s love song he wrote during a 1935 South Pacific cruise. Beguine, originally the creole term for a white woman, became the Caribbean name of a slow, cheek-to-cheek dance, a rumba. The song says: “When they begin the beguineIt brings back the sound of music so tenderIt brings back a night of tropical splendorIt brings back a memory ever green…Let them begin the beguine.”

Which leads me to this Perspective’s version: Bequeath the Bequest. Jews have wills, or 74% do according to a 2013 National Study of American Jewish Giving. And among Jews who belong to synagogues or other Jewish organizations, nearly half make charitable gifts in their wills. So bequests are nothing new to Beth Am congregants.

Our goal is to make bequests to Beth Am common among us. The founding tradition was that Beth Am did not need to be remembered in our wills; we could leave our gifts to other organizations, no matter how special was Beth Am’s place in our hearts. The living would cover the costs of running the shul. We paid dues, they can too. Yet today, dues cover just over half of the operating costs. The Annual Fund, so generously supported by 80% or more of the members, covers another 25%, but the rest has recently

come from leadership investments by a small group of members. They have made possible our superb rabbi, cantor, educator and their programs.

To ensure Beth Am’s vitality long-term, the Campaign for Beth Am seeks to raise up to $6 million to endow our clergy. One simple, sensible way to build endowment is through bequests.

Remember Beth Am in your will. Be generous. Yours will be the gift that keeps on giving. You will contribute to Jews worshiping together in our beautiful Baltimore City Sperry Building for years to come.

As March winds give way to summer breezes, you too can recall the unforgettable Porter melody for Begin the Beguine. But take the opportunity to try these lyrics to Bequeath the Bequest:

When they Bequeath the Bequest,It brings back the sound of Ira the Cantor,It brings back Shabbat with Rabbi Burg’s banter,It brings back the President’s Request… Let them Bequeath the Bequest.Oh Lord please, let them Bequeath the Bequest.

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CONGREGATIONAL LEARNINGPassover IdeasRabbi Kelley Gludt

Every year, Passover sneaks up on me. I am not certain how this happens since the grocery stores have had aisles full of pesadik food since February, but the holiday never seems to come at the “right” time. Inevitably, at the last moment, I’m scrambling—to kasher the fridge, create a haggadah, fill a Seder table, or find a jar of mayo. I’m not certain if I love this holiday in spite of or because of the mania that accompanies it.

As Passover approaches, everyone wants new and innovative ideas to make the Seder a magical experience. I’ve been to many an amazing seder and have learned from the best. Here are just a few of my favorite suggestions.

Feed people. People get antsy when they’re hungry and stop concentrating on the haggadah, flipping ahead to find when the meal will finally be served. You want people thinking about the holiday, not the brisket. When you get to karpas, serve a large dipping course. That small sprig of parsley will only serve to make everyone hungrier. Bring out artichokes, vegetable skewers, a variety of dips, or even make edible centerpieces and go for it.

Invest in a good haggadah. If you have a learned and experienced crowd, give each person a different one and compare treatments of various sections. Or make your own, using your favorite traditions and tailor it to your needs, making it more or less traditional, with lots or little

Hebrew, peppered with age-appropriate questions.

Dig out the props. For the plagues go crazy with cotton ball hail and plastic frogs. Give the kids masks for the Four Children. Put suitcases in the hallway to show that you’re ready to head out of Egypt at a moment’s notice. Give everyone pillows to recline or, better yet, sit on the floor.

Research a variety of international traditions, like haroset from around the world. Check out the Sephardic traditions surrounding green onions, eggs and wine. What else is Google for?

Sing. A lot. Singing and dancing is participatory for all ages and gets people moving after sitting for a while. Look for funny parodies to bring a spark of life and humor to the evening.

And be certain to manage expectations. Guests should have an idea of what to expect. If it’s someone’s first seder, make sure they understand the time commitment. If you embrace a traditional Maxwell House Seder, ask young families you know to bring toys. If you use a lot of Hebrew, encourage those less familiar to read the translation or a commentary. Knowing what to expect can go a long way to making certain everyone has a warm, educational and meaningful Passover experience. A happy and kosher Passover to all. Chag Sameach!

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RESERVOIR HILL NEWS FOR BETH AM’ERSCarol Shulman

The New John Eager Howard Elementary - A Happening Place

The JEH Design Team held their first meeting of 2015 on March 12th. We are happy to announce that Architect Mark Nook of the architectural firm, Cho Benn Holback has been selected to complete the work on JEH Elementary School. We look forward to the design documents to be completed by Fall, 2015 and construction to begin by next summer!

Second Annual Beaver DashThe Second Annual Beaver Dash will

be held on April 22. Pledge $10 to run or walk around the Druid Hill Reservoir in support of sending the JEH students on the Echo Hill Outdoor School field trip in May, 2015.

Please contact Jennifer McDowell: (jmcdowell@childfirstauthority.org) for more information.Toddler Play Space

The Toddler Play Space is open for

business! The new Toddler Play Group space at John Eager Howard School is now open for children ages birth-4 years. The new space is Room 111 at the JEH School. Please contact Cathy Frazier in advance at 410-396-0284.

The space was organized by the Dru Judy Center, JEH Elementary School, New Lens and the Reservoir Hill Improvement Council.

Community PotluckThe Whitelock Farm announces that

there will be a Community Potluck dinner the last Wednesday evening of every month. Contact the farm for information: farmer@whitelockfarm.org

Mayor’s Spring Cleaning EventSaturday, April 25 is the Mayor’s Spring

Cleaning Event. Trees will be planted on Linden Avenue and there will be a clean up taking place throughout Reservoir Hill Please join in!

BETH AM

TEEN TAKE OVER! Beth Am teens will be taking over Shabbat services on April 18, leading the davening, reading Torah and Haftarah and giving the D’var Torah. Come and enjoy a wonderful Shabbat experience and support our young people as they step up and lead their congregation.

Moss are co-chairs of the Partnerships Committee, which will manage programs and events in collaboration with other neighborhood organizations. Congregant Cindy Paradies will co-chair the Resource Development Committee, which will seek philanthropic support for IFO activities and the Beth Am Capital Campaign.

Other Reservoir Hill residents on the board are Rabbi Daniel Burg and Arthur Shulman from Beth Am, Ellis Brown, Juanita Garrison, and Chartruse Robinson (vice chair). The other Beth Am members of the board are Don Akchin (chair), Mira Appleby, Maggi Gaines, Jim Jacobs (secretary), Eric Loeb, and Bonnie Stainman (treasurer).

On the horizon are an arts program for late spring and a series of learning sessions about what it means to be an anchor institution.

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SPEAKING OF THE NEIGHBORHOODDon Akchin

Special Beth Am Shopping Day at Whitelock Farm

The Whitelock Community Farm in Reservoir Hill is holding a special plant sale on Sunday, May 3, from 11 am to 2 pm, specifically for the convenience of Beth Am members. (The annual sale is scheduled on May 2 and May 9, both Shabbatot) On sale are a variety of tomato, sweet pepper, hot pepper, eggplant and herb plants. Stop by the Farm, at the corner of Whitelock and Brookfield (two blocks from Beth Am) to start your garden and support your local farmers.

In For Of Board ExpandsIn For Of, Inc. (IFO), which seeks to

increase and deepen relationships between Beth Am congregants and Reservoir Hill residents, has added new members to its Board and named new committee chairs. The 15-member Board includes six residents of Reservoir Hill, four of whom are not members of the congregation. The Board expansion is another step in formalizing the merger of the In For Of Initiative, which plans and implements events with neighborhood residents, and In For Of, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

Congregant Jeri Falk will chair the Organizing Committee, which will seek volunteers from the congregation to work on IFO projects. Congregant Dianne Schwartz and Reservoir Hill resident Russ

BUILDING BLOCKS WORKSHOP Sunday, April 19 9:30-11:30 am at Beth Am

Parents, kids, Lab, day school, grandparents - everyone is invited to join us as we recreate the ancient city of Jerusalem out of Legos. Don’t miss out on this unique, fun, family-orientated learning experience.

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sense, redemption or the messianic era. In the 9th and 10th centuries, this phrase was seen as incongruous with the theme of creation, and so some scholars (e.g., Sa’adia Ga’on) rejected the line. Following this same reasoning, in the early 19th century, less traditional prayer books removed this phrase, or omitted its direct translation. That reluctance to include this phrase continues in some prayer books to this day. We may each select our own interpretation. In my mind’s eye, I envision the evolution of thoughts and

religion and not the end of days…and I do think about the breadth of analysis this phrase engenders.

It reminds me of a teacher I had many years ago, who taught us that he was still trying to understand the meaning of the single word “Echad” as it was used in the Shema. The meaning is deliberately vague, at the same time it is abundantly clear. Light enables our sense of sight and our striving for insight, corresponding to both literal and euphemistic interpretation.

PURIM PICTURES 5775

The Burg Family dresses as characters from “Despicable Me” for Purim Spiel. © Rabbi Burg

Congregants get in on the fun during the “Purim Wars” performance. © Rabbi Burg

The Kelley family making some noise at the Purim Carnival. © Michael Temchine

Thank you Michael Temchine and Rabbi Burg for sharing their Purim Pictures!

Rabbi Kelley controls the Purim “Panda”monium. © Michael Temchine

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SHABBAT YOUTH SERVICESShabbat Yachad - Saturdays at 11:15 am - Combines familiar children’s Shabbat songs with age appropriate sensory experiences. Every Saturday, except the first Saturday of the month, for newborns to kindergartners in the Chapel, begins before Haftarah reading (unless there’s a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, in which case it begins after candy throwing).

Shabbat Lab - May 2 at 10:45 am - Due to the Passover holiday there will be no Shabbat Lab April 4. A mix of traditional and innovative davening held the first Saturday of every month for children in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Chapel.

Jr. Congregation - Saturday, April 18 at 10:15 am - Calling all third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders! Join Rabbi Burg for a participatory Shabbat Service which blends traditional davening with upbeat music and engaging learning.

April Calendar Wednesday, April 1: Lab Saturday, April 4: NO Shabbat LabSunday, April 5: NO LABWednesday, April 8: NO LABSaturday, April 11: Shabbat YachadSunday, April 12: Lab, B’nai Mitzvah Class Wednesday, April 15: LabSaturday, April 18: Junior CongregationSunday, April 19: Lab LEGO ProgramWednesday, April 22: LabSaturday, April 25: Shabbat Yachad, Bat Mitzvah of Ellie MazaSunday, April 26; Lab, B’nai Mitzvah Class Wednesday, April 29: Lab

SCHEDULE

CHILDCARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Every Shabbat, for children 18 months to 5 years old.

Begins at 10 am, with a snack at 11 am, followed by

Shabbat Yachad at 11:15 am (when scheduled).

Generously sponsored by the Alexander Grass Foundation.

GOT SHABBAT?April 17

5:45 pm at Beth Am

Shabbat celebrations for families with young childrenExperience an enriching family-friendly Shabbat celebration. The evening includes Tot Shabbat, a full catered Shabbat dinner and activities for young children. Enjoy the opportunity to meet and connect with other families and the Jewish community. Families new to the area, interfaith families, and families new to Shabbat observance are all welcome and encouraged to join in the fun!

Fee: $25 per family

Register or learn more at www.goo.gl/mYmIpn

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PASSOVERSCHEDULEFriday, April 3 7:30 am - Siyyum B’chorim Service for the First Born with light breakfast

Erev Passover - First Seder

Saturday, April 4 1st Day Passover 9:30 am - Kesher Service

Second Seder

Sunday, April 52nd Day Passover9:30 am - Service

Friday, April 107th Day Passover9:30 am - Service

Saturday, April 118th Day Passover 9:30 am - Service with Yizkor & Memorial Plaque Dedication

PASSOVER RESOURCESDETAILED INFORMATION on shopping, food items and kashrut, cooking for the holi-day, etc. can be found here: www.tinyurl.com/ngl89x9

Passover items are ready to find a new home - yours! There are lovely Matzah covers with matching Afikomen bags, Seder plates, and various forms of the plaques. Handmade puppets kits are also available for a shared activity with your child or grandchild. Open Sunday during Lab school hours. Come browse! After hours and special appointment times contact: Marcia Amith 410-433-5582; Bonnie Guralnick 410-653-2380 or Renee' Feller 410-602-2124

SHUKAN STORE

Held after Kiddush lunch several times during the year, congregants share their personal interpretation of what Judaism means to them and how they integrate Judaism into their daily lives.

May 2 - Carla Rosenthal

May 16 - Joe Nathanson and Stu Schoenfeld

If you are interested in sharing what Judaism means to you, please contact Michael Sanow: msanow@ccbcmd.edu

PEOPLE’S TALMUD

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SUNDAY, APRIL 19 From 1 - 3 pmat Beth Am Synagoue

TOPIC: Language Diversity in Society: Resource or Threat?

PRESENTER: Sarah J. Shin, Ph.D. University of Maryland, Baltimore County and others

SUMMARY: Sarah J. Shin, Ph.D., will discuss national languages and the politics and ideologies behind language policies in Israel and the United States. She will consider some of the major issues surrounding the education of linguistic minority populations and show what each society stands to gain from promoting multilingual competence in its citizenry. Her presentation will be followed by a an informal discussion among several guests who have experienced these complex issues in their own lives.

PRESENTER BIO: Sarah J. Shin, Ph.D., is a professor of education and co-director of the M.A. TESOL Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She specializes in bilingualism, heritage language education, and TESOL teacher training. She is the author of Bilingualism in Schools and Society: Language, Identity, and Policy (Routledge, 2013) and Developing in Two Languages: Korean Children in America (Multilingual Matters, 2005).

GESHER Gesher is a joint program sponsored with our sister congregation, Kehillat Netzach Israel in Ashkelon. We hold monthly sessions on a variety of social justice topics. The goal of the class is to deepen our understanding of the parallel challenges that face both of our countries while finding ways for real, in-depth relationship building with the people of Ashkelon.

Contact Rabbi Kelley Gludt to sign up or for more information: rabbikelley@bethambaltimore.org

GESHER

PEOPLE’S TALMUD

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For detailed information on shopping, food items and kashrut, cooking for the holiday, etc., please visit: www.tinyurl.com/ngl89x9

Here you will find the Rabbinical Assembly’s comprehensive Pesah Guide which is true to Conservative Jewish practice and current for the year 5775. In addition, we will include this link electronically in our e-newsletter several weeks prior to the festival. Our office staff is happy to supply a hard copy of the RA Guide upon request.

Please note the beautiful introduction from my teacher Rabbi Elliot Dorff who writes: “Passover is really important - a central feature of what it means to live a Jewish life. Its very meaning, though, is completely undermined if the dietary rules of Passover lead people to treat each other with disrespect….We fervently hope that they will instead function as they are supposed to - namely, to serve as graphic reminders throughout the holiday of the critical lessons of Passover, of the need to free ourselves and the world around us of all the physical, intellectual, emotional, and communal straits that limit us and others in living a life befitting of people created in the image of God.”

It is in this spirit I hope we will engage in the mitzvot of preparing ourselves for this ancient and relevant Jewish festival.

Hag kasher v’sameah!

Goals of PreparationAmong other things, keeping kosher

for Pesah means that by 11:02 am we have eaten our last hametz and that by 12:06 pm on April 3, we have no hametz in our possession, in any space we control. We do this by:1. Cleaning our homes of all hametz.2. Donating, throwing out or burning

all hametz which would not keep until after Pesah.

3. Moving all remaining hametz in our homes out of sight until after the holiday.

4. Making the declaration which nullifies any minute amount of hametz which we could not find or extract.

5. Selling hametz which will keep until after Pesah. A form for selling hametz is included in this Bulletin. It must be in to the office before 12 noon, Friday, April 2.

The Particulars1. B’dikat Hametz - The search for hametz. After sunset

on Thursday, April 2, after the house has been made kosher for Pesah, one member of the household places an agreed-upon number (usually 10) pieces of bread in various rooms. A candle is lit, the lights are turned off, and the following blessing is made:

Barukh ata Ad-nai Elohaynu, melekh haolam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al bi’ur hametz

Praised are you, Eternal our God, Ruler of the Universe, who has made us holy through your commandments and commanded us to burn hametz.

After the blessing, the search is preferably done in silence. The pieces of hametz are pushed onto a paper plate, frequently with a feather and a wooden spoon. After all the pieces are collected, they are put in a paper bag to be burned on Friday morning. The following Bitul Hametz declaration is recited:

PREPARING FOR PESAH 5775 Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

SALE OF HAMETZ

A donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund for the sale of hametz is appreciated. This form is due, no later than 12 noon, Thursday, April 2.

Mail to: Beth Am, 2501 Eutaw Place Baltimore, MD 21217

Fax to: 410-523-1729

I hereby authorize Rabbi Kelley Gludt or her designee to effect the sale of any and all hametz that I may have in my possession, in my home, at my place of business, or any other property that I own or control, as of 12 noon on Friday, April 3.

________________________________Signature Date

________________________________Printed Name Below is any address, (other than home), which is in my control and contains hametz:

__________________________________

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Your hametz is available to you at 9:21 pm on Saturday, April 11 an hour after Pesah concludes.

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Said in Aramaic: kol hamira vahamiya d’ika vir’shuti d’la hamitay u’d’la vi’artay u’d’la yadana lay libateil v’lehevay hefker k’afra d’ara.

Or English: May all leaven in my possession of which I am unaware - which should have been burned or removed - be hereby nullified and ownerless as the dust of the earth.

2. On Friday morning, all hametz is burned. The burning is completed this year by 12 pm. The Bitul Hametz declaration is made as follows:

Said in Aramaic: kol hamira vahamiya d’ika vir’shuti dahazitay u’d’la hazitay, dahamitay u’d’la hamitay, d’viartay u’d’la biartay, libateil v’lehevay hefker k’afra d’ara.

Or English: May all leaven in my possession, whether or not I have seen it, removed it, or burned it, be hereby nullified and ownerless as the dust of the earth.

Fast of the FirstbornIt is customary for firstborn Jews

(usually males but females may take the obligation on as well) to fast on Erev Pesah out of gratitude to God for sparing first-born Jewish lives and as a gesture of sympathy for the firstborn of Egypt. Since the celebration of a joyous mitzvah takes precedence over a personal fast, it has been the custom to perform a joyous mitzvah which necessitates a feast, such as concluding a tractate of Mishnah or Talmud, called a siyyum ( ). The siyyum bekhorim will be held after morning Minyan on Friday, April 3 and a suitable breakfast will be provided.

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SAGES FOR THE AGES

Hitnahagut B’matzav Hadash

Transformational Leadership

and Historic Opportunity

A CONVERSATION WITH

KURT SCHMOKE

SUNDAY, APRIL 264 pm at Beth Am Reception to followWhat is transformational leadership? What does Jewish tradition expect of its leaders, and what might we learn from leadership exemplars within and beyond the Jewish community?

Rabbi Daniel Burg welcomes to the bima Beth Am's own Ron Shapiro as he speaks with Kurt Schmoke, former Mayor and new President of the University of Baltimore.

From politics and policy to academic administration, Kurt Schmoke's journey has taken him full circle back to his hometown. Come hear what this homegrown sage has learned and taught along the way and his vision for the future.

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SAGES FOR THE AGES

Hitnahagut B’matzav Hadash

Transformational Leadership

and Historic Opportunity

A CONVERSATION WITH

KURT SCHMOKE{at Beth Am}

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The Austin-based indie-folk-Americana duo, began with modest expectations. “I was out listening to the blues at a little juke-joint in East Austin and asked this pretty girl to dance” says Hawkes, “We were having a good time dancing and found out we were both singer-songwriters.” Dawn continues the story saying, “Our timing and rhythm were immediately in-sync and when we added harmonies, songs, and guitar playing, it all went together—just like our dancing.” Dawn & Hawkes (Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes) first performed in front of a large audience at the Kerrville Folk Festival, where Dawn was a finalist in the New Folk competition for emerging songwriters. They later recorded and released a self-produced EP, Golden Heart, which climbed to the top 25 of Billboard’s Folk chart. The EP features their signature harmonies and an indie-folk sound influenced by Americana, country-rock, and classic Beatlesque-pop. Earlier this year they won over the hearts of America on NBC’s The Voice with their rendition of I’ve Just Seen A Face by The Beatles, with Adam Levine exclaiming they were his “favorite performance on The Voice, ever.”

DAWN &HAWKES{3RD ANNIVERSARY CONCERT}

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Location: Jackie Donowitz’s homeALL ARE WELCOME! Bring your ENERGY and your PASSION and your THOUGHTS! We address issues relating to poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, environmental sustainability, literacy and more in the Reservoir Hill community and beyond at the home of Jackie Donowitz, jemdonowitz@hotmail.com. Contact Arthur Shulman if you need a ride to the meeting, arthur.shulman@gmail.com.

SOCIAL ACTIONCommittee MeetingWednesday, May 20 at 7:30 pm

BAYITT - Beth Am Young Adult Initiative for Twenties and Thirties

Open Second Night Seder - Saturday, April 4 Hosted by BAYITT member Sharon Lack. Please contact Sharon directly if you would like to attend: sharonllack@gmail.com

April Second Friday Will Be Second Saturday Post Passover Pizza Party - Saturday, April 11, 8:30pm Enjoy pizza and drinks as we bid farewell to Passover together! Details TBA.

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!Love great music? Love Beth Am? We need you!Eutaw Place is looking for volunteers for Season 3. Help with setup, breakdown, box office and/or refreshment sales and receive free admission to the show and dinner with the artists. For full job descriptions and more info, contact Ellen Kahan Zager at producer@eutawplace.org.

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SANCTUARY SERVICESOur next Sanctuary Services will be May 2Join the “Kiddush Krew” and help make our kiddush buffet extra enticing and delicious!

Once a month, in preparation for our Sanctuary Shabbatot, we ask you to put your culinary skills to work by sharing with the congregation a recipe that no one will be able to resist. Your delectable donation will help Beth Am live up to its motto “Feels like Home.”

Go to Sign Up Genius to sign up: goo.gl/KozzA0 or contact Meg Hyman: meghyman@aol.com

In the spirit of volunteerism, we would like to invite you to help clean up after Kiddush lunch.

Please join our unofficial clean up crew to make the transition quicker and cleaner than ever before.

Make it a mitzvah! Thank you!

Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday, May 23 8:30 pm ServicesServices will be followed by a series of TED Talks (short 6 min. 13 sec. presentations designed to disseminate “ideas worth spreading.”) We have invited congregants to respond to the statement: Everything I know about life I learned from this Jewish text (Bible story, Midrash, sermon, etc.) A cheesecake bake-off and text study will follow. Come and appreciate the Gift of Torah!

Shavuot Services Sunday, May 24 - Shavuot Day 1 Monday, May 25 - Shavuot Day 2 9:30 am - Chapel Services The Beth Am Office will be closed on Monday, May 25

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PRAYERS FOR HEALINGCharlie Blair, family friend of Jason Katcoff (Robin)Bonnie Miranda, granddaughter of Elaine & Norm Weinstein Gail Wohlmuth (Lou)Ruth Berger-Kline Ron Silberberg, friend of Robin & Jason KatcoffKaren Weisberg, cousin of Cantor Ira Greenstein (Roberta) Judy MillerScott Silverstine, cousin of Gail Wohlmuth (Lou)Rochelle Engamil, friend of Gail and Lou WohlmuthMike Hess, cousin of Lou Wohlmuth (Gail)Nancy Schechman, friend of Gail and Lou WohlmuthEliana Joy Matz, grandaughter of Judy RichterAudrey Stearns, mother of Maxwell Stearns (Vered) Ray Katz, mother of Joanne Katz (Scott Zeger) Burton Gold, father of Joanne Gold (Andrew Stern)Elizabeth Stern, mother of Andrew Stern (Joanne Gold)Alexa Moinkoff, grandaughter of Sharon ZamkoffLaurie Glassner Merle Sachs (Murray) Lottie Greene, mother of Meg Hyman Lenore Berman, mother of Janis Silverman (Jay)Alan Pressman (Ashley)Harry Adler, friend of Roberta and Cantor Ira Greenstein Ofra Shipman, cousin of Roberta Greenstein (Cantor Ira Greenstein) Donald Allen, father of Lisa Minick (Chris)Norma Gaines, grandmother of Emily Gaines Demsky (David)Steven Kraft, brother of Jim Kraft (Kristi Aho)Jerald Lipsch, brother of Harriet Goldman (Herb)Cyndi Lee Haaz, mother of Stephany Moonaz (Robert) Robin Leidner & Sue Martin, friends of Amy Davidoff & Steve GoreHilda CoyneVickie DorfFran Kanterman

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RECENT DEATHS• Rosanne Chilcoat, half-sister of Erica Jacobs (Lou)• Ruth Borris, mother of Mark Borris (Lee) • Charles Hall, father of Tom Hall (Linell Smith)

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Nancy Goldberg 1-AprBetty Chemers 1-AprJoe Askin 3-AprMike Weisfeldt 5-AprJoe Berkow 6-AprMark Schapiro 6-AprMargaret Himelfarb 10-AprMaurice Furchgott 11-AprMichael Merrill 12-AprEric Fine 13-AprRobert Schreter 13-AprLynn Kapiloff 18-AprLainy LeBow-Sachs 20-AprSandy Hillman 24-AprNadja Pats 25-Apr

70+ BIRTHDAYS• Rachel Weitzner & Gregory Terry on

the birth of a daughter. • Cantor Ira Greenstein on celebrating

15 years with Beth Am.• Lois & Alan Kopolow on the the birth

of their grandson, Mason James Jenkinson. Parents are Amy & Mike Jenkinson. Great-grandmother is Muriel Friedman.

• Jackie and Mark Donowitz on the birth of their grandaughter, Nora Frances Donowitz. Parents are Bobbie Sta. Maria Donowitz & Paul Donowitz.

• Carol & Jerry Doctrow on their son, Brian Doctrow’s engagement to Amber Hill.

• Lois Blum Feinblatt on her upcoming induction to the 2015 Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame.

MAZEL TOV

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Jo-Ann Orlinsky and

Betty Seidel for their support proofreading for Beth Am!

50+ ANNIVERSARIESDavid and Barbara Kornblatt 1-AprKen and Paula Williams 1-AprJoe and Liliane Katz 10-AprBob and Sandy Hillman 12-Apr

KIDDUSH LUNCHEON AND BIMAH FLOWERS

Sponsorships and DonationsMarch 14The Kiddush luncheon was sponsored by Bonnie & Stuart Stainman to mark the yahrzeits of their son, Benjamin and their parents, Hattie & Henry Stainman and Mildred & Isadore Strauss.

March 21Generous donations were made to the Kiddush Fund by Barry & Becki Catelinet in celebration of the aufruf of Mike Catelinet & Jamie Puffer and by Rachel Weitzner & Gregory Terry who celebrated the naming of their daughter.

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FEBRUARYCONTRIBUTIONS

Building Preservation & Ritual Enhancement Fund

General Fund

Thank you!

• Carol & Jerry Doctrow - in memory of Milton Frank, uncle of Sharon Nathanson; in memory of Charles Nathanson, brother of Joe Nathanson; in honor of Karin Batterton, on the birth of her grandson Samuel Leers

• Marcia Epstein - in hopes of a speedy recovery for Judy Miller

• Julie Frein - in memory of Debbie Katcoff, mother of Jason Katcoff

• Jackie Glassgold - in honor of Nancy & Richard Bloom, on their special anniversary

• Roz & Nelson Hyman - in memory of Debbie Katcoff, mother of Jason Katcoff

• Jill & Gregory Kroneberger - in memory of Gertrude Shear, mother of David Shear

• Doris & Harry Salinas - in memory of Gertrude Shear, mother of David Shear

Floral Fund

Garden Fund

Kiddush Fund

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

Educator’s Discretionary Fund

• Vickie Dorf - in memory of Louis Dorf, her father, on his yahrzeit

• Julie Frein - in memory of Gertrude Shear, mother of David Shear

• Frances Rubenstein - in memory of Bernard Rubenstein, her husband, on his yahrzeit

• Heather Ashbury & David Aldouby in memory of Beatrice Kalt, his grandmother

• Ricky & Eric Fine - in honor of our 45th wedding anniversary

• Marcia & Ave Amith - in memory of Maurice Weingold, father of Carol Zenilman; in memory of Dorothy Zenilman, mother of Jonathan Zenilman;

• Harriet Miller - in memory of Louis Penn, husband of Mitzi Penn; in memory of Louis Penn, brother of Sam Penn

• Alfred Moses - in memory of Carol Moses, his late wife, on her yahrzeit

• Gail & Lou Wohlmuth - in memory of Mr. Flax, father of Gary Flax

• Marcia & Ave Amith - in memory of Miriam Amith-Waldman, his mother, on her yahrzeit; in memory of Z'vi Amith, his father, on his yahrzeit

• Gary Katcoff in memory of Debbie Katcoff, mother of Jason Katcoff

• Francine & Allan Krumholz - in memory of Jacob Krumholz and Mera Krumholz his parents on their yahrzeits

• Diane & David Levine - in honor of Jodi Segal, on her promotion to Professor

• Raellen Polan & Samuel Weinstock - in appreciation

• Abby & Charles Rammelkamp - in appreciation

• Joanne & Ed Wallach - in memory of Madeleine Wallach, his mother, on her yahrzeit

Marcia & Ave Amith - in memory of Martin Doctrow, brother of Jerry Doctrow; in memory of Betty Akchin, mother of Don Akchin; in honor of Lisa & Don Akchin, on the birth of their granddaughter Anne Marcella

• Shirley Braverman - in honor of Lynn Sassin, on the start of her new venture; in memory of Blanche Feller, mother of Henry Feller

• Melissa & Jonathan Cordish - in memory of Debbie Katcoff, mother of Jason Katcoff

• Alan Fink - in memory of Daniel Fink, his father, on his yahrzeit

• Marcia & Sidney Tishler in memory of Gertrude Shear, mother of David Shear

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Garden Fund

Youth & Teen Education Support Fund

Online Donations Now Available!

You can now make online credit card payments to acknowledge life cycle

events and special occasions.

bethambaltimore.org/donate/

The Campaign for Beth Am, Tradition and Transformation, is designed to ensure Beth Am’s future by investing in talented clergy and staff, renovating/expanding the historic Sperry synagogue building, and supporting innovative programs. How much we can do depends on you. Learn more at:

bethambaltimore.org/ whatsnew/campaign/

Social Action Fund

From time to time Beth Am members ask for help in the following ways:

~Rides to shul and events ~Rides to doctor appointments

~One Dish Meals for those who are ill ~Occasional errands

Beth Am’s Congregant to Congregant (C2C) committee wants to provide

these services for our members.

Please indicate your interest to Joyce Keating joyceskeating@yahoo.com or

Idella@bethambaltimore.org

Tiny Tots Shabbat Fund

• Carol & Jerry Doctrow - in honor of Lisa & Don Akchin, on the birth of their granddaughter, Anne Marcella; in honor of Lisa Kramer & Jonathan Akchin, on the birth of their daughter, Anne Marcella; in memory of Betty Akchin, mother of Don Akchin

• Doris Gottlieb - in memory of Dorothy Zenilman, mother of Jonathan Zenilman

• Johns Hopkins HealthCare Solutions - in memory of Dorothy Zenilman, mother of Jonathan Zenilman

• Cheri & Ed Levin - in memory of Rabbi Daniel Kaplan, brother of Debbie Potts

• Jo-Ann Orlinsky - in honor of Karin Battterton, on the birth of her grandson Samuel Leers; in honor of Nancy & Richard Bloom, on their special anniversary; in memory of Rabbi Daniel Kaplan, brother of Debbie Potts; in memory of Betty Akchin, mother of Don Akchin; in memory of Betty Akchin, grandmother of Jonathan Akchin; in memory of Gertrude Shear, mother of David Shear

• Robin & Jack Samuels - in honor of Nancy & Richard Bloom, on their special anniversary

• Irma Weinstein - in memory of her father, Seymour Kramer, on his yahrzeit

• Sharon & Joe Nathanson - in memory of Debbie Katcoff, mother of Jason Katcoff

• Shirley Braverman - in memory of Nathan Goldman, her father, on his yahrzeit

• Robin & Jack Samuels - in memory of Debbie Katcoff, mother of Jason Katcoff

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From every person whose heart is willing take my offering...and make me a holy space that I may dwell among them.

- Exodus 25

We are still working to meet our goal of 100% participation for this year’s Annual Fund.

We need your commitment. Please make your donation in support of our synagogue.

Contact Ricky Fine, Annual Fund Chair, at 410-358-2380 or rsfine24@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

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FUND DESIGNATIONAccessibility Fund - Used to make the facility accessible to those with impaired physical abilities

Adult Education Fund - Supports educational programs for all adults

BAYITT Fund - Beth Am’s Young Adult Initiative for 20’s and 30’s

Building Preservation and Ritual Enhancement Fund - Supports the preservation and renovation of the building and the ritual items

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund - Allows the Cantor to support special programs and individuals in need

Educator’s Discretionary Fund - Allows the Educator to support special programs and individuals in need

Etta & Louis L. Kaplan Education Fund Supports the purchase of furniture, equipment and capital improvements for the Jewish Discovery Lab

Floral Fund - Beautifies the Bimah

Garden Fund - Beautifies grounds

General Fund - Applied to the operating budget of the congregation

I. William Schimmel Student Scholarship Fund - Assists students in their educational pursuits

Kiddush Fund - Used for luncheons following Sabbath and holiday services

Prayer Book Fund - Supports the purchase of prayer books and dedication prayer books

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund - Allows the Rabbi to support special programs and individuals in need

Social Action Fund - Supports social action activities in the Reservoir Hill area and the general community

Tiny Tots Shabbat Fund - Supports Shabbat programs for our preschoolers

Youth & Teen Education Support Fund - Supports educational programs for all of Beth Am’s youth

ACKNOWLEDGE THE OCCASION THROUGH BETH AMWe encourage all congregants to send their contribution requests directly to Nakia Davis, nakia@bethambaltimore.org so they can be processed in a timely manner. Online donations available at our website bethambaltimore.org/donate/

First & Last Name(s): _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________If your contribution is from a couple or family, please list all names (use additional paper if necessary)

Telephone: (________) __________ - ___________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________ Amount of Donation: __________________________($10 minimum requested; please make checks payable to Beth Am)

Fund Designation__________________________________________________________________

In honor/memory/appreciation of ___________________________________________________Send Acknowledgement Card To:

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________________________

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