The Bulletin
Adat Chaim’s News Source
June, 2011
Reisterstown, Maryland
Iyar/Sivan
George Korba,
President
Dear Friends,
I want to thank all of you for your support during the three years of my
presidency. I am grateful that we have been able to continue to serve you
through the toughest of times.
On Yom Kippur 2009 when I issued an appeal for immediate funds to maintain
our credibility with the bank your response was magnificent. We were able to
bring our accounting back internally and set our finances back in order. I am
thankful for the Ad-Hoc Financial Committee and our board members Helen
Gold, Art Wolf and David Teichman for making this possible.
The tragic illness and loss of our Beloved Cantor Sharon was indeed the low
point. When I am up at the Bema I always look over to see her and am
disappointed. The dedication was very special and now she is always watching
over us.
Sharon did so much for us. I want to thank all who stepped forward to
volunteer to fill the void. Thanks to Cathy Litofsky, Irena Minevich, David
Teichman, Janice Scharf and all the teachers who enabled the Hebrew School to
function properly. I thank them for their tremendous efforts. I am thankful to
Cantor Rabinovitz, David Ring, Gary Posner, Phil Deitchman, Harry
Deitchman, Norman Ament Asher Alkayam, Tina Asher, Arlene Nussbaum,
Karen Freidman, Howard Wagenheim, & Janet Korba for their dedication and
terrific efforts that enabled us to conduct all Shabbat and Festival services.
President’s Message Continued on page 7
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Adat Chaim
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Officers
George Korba, President
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Al Mendelsohn, First Vice President
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Helen Gold, Treasurer
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Jeff Rosen, Recording Secretary
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David Teichman, Financial Secretary
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Editor
Cathy Litofsky
Bulletin Staff
Diana Grosman
Arlene Nusbaum
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Please contact us for all Life
Cycle Events. When a birth,
illness or death occurs in your
family be sure to contact Irv
Zeigenfuse at 410.833.5430.
He can help you get the
support you need, including
phone squad announcements
to the congregation, coverage
for services, meals, visits, rides
to the doctor or any other
assistance that you might
need.
Adult Education
Myra Wittik
410-922-3241
B’nei Mitzvah Program
Cathy Litofsky
410-356-7288
Billing Questions
David Teichman
410-581-5109
Building & Maintenance
Al Mendelsohn
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Congregational School Administrator
Irina Minevich
410-517-8128
Congregational School Liaison
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410-356-7288
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Lynnette Cohen
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Harriet Meier
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No Phone Calls On Shabbat Please.
Tzedakah
GENERAL SYNAGOGUE FUND
Irina Minevich in honor of receiving an Aliyah
Jan Rothstein
George & Janet Korba for the Yahzeits of:
Celia Schneider
Anna Clarfield
Samuel Clarfield
Samuel Korba
CANTOR SHARON WALLACH DEDICATION
Baltimore County Fire Department
Larry & Debbie Caplan
Sara Geller
Joan S. Poling
Schuchman Family
Todah Rabbah
Thanks to the following who helped make our Mother’s
Day breakfast a big success:
Steve Fort
Cathy Litofsky
Jerry Newman
Steve Reamer
Danny & Terry Satisky
Art Wolf
Rabbi Search Update by Gary S. Posner
Chairman Rabbi Search Committee
Adatchaim18@juno.com
The interviews and the candidate visits will continue in June. Many members of the Congregation shared a
service or two with candidates Marcia Lane, Paul Gordon and Michael Rascoe. One visit has been confirmed for
the weekend of June 3rd and 4th with Rabbi Greenspoon. Please stay tuned to the various electronic mail notes,
announcements from the Bimah and other communications for future updates.
The Committee hopes that many members, including the children and grandchildren, will attend one or both
Services each candidate leads. This provides the fullest opportunity for each individual to judge which candidate
is best for Adat Chaim and to provide meaningful feedback to the Committee and the Board. As always, should
any Congregant have questions or comments about a candidate or the selection process, please contact me.
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If you have an Anniversary and don’t see it in the bulletin, please call the
office and make sure we have it in our database.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
6/1
6/3
6/12
6/13
6/15
6/18
6/19
6/19
6/21
6/24
6/24
6/25
6/29
Mr. Louis Bernstein & Mrs. Bryna Spector Bernstein
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Scherr
Mr. & Mrs. George Korba
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Carmel
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cronauer
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Goldvarg
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Caplan
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gillis
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Deitchman
Mr. & Mrs. William Green
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Grosman
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Silver
Mr. & Mrs. David Friedman
14th
61st
45th
47th
25th
33rd
6th
28th
30th
21st
38th
28th
25th
If you have a birthday and don’t see it in the bulletin, please call the office
and make sure we have it in our database.
6/1
6/4
6/5
6/6
6/7
6/8
6/10
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6/11
6/12
6/13
6/14
6/17
6/18
6/19
6/20
6/21
6/23
6/25
6/26
6/29
6/30
Joel Hassman
Jonathan Katz
Marcia Lipman
Emily Wachter
Nicole Wightman
Alex Schoen
Lisa Asher
Max Resnick
Frances Katz
Sharon Friedman
Sharon Bromberg
Kayla Gillis
Steve Reamer
Elaine Alpern
Robert Taylor
Carson Korman
Mark Reamer
Jeff Rosen
Stephen David
Craig Rabinowitz
Mindy Wassel
Brandon Shapiro
Arline Steinberg
Jason Wolf
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
6/2
6/3
Steve Ehrenpreis
Patty Rosen
Isabel Wachter
Olivia Wachter
Sherri Singer
Ronald Block
Vicki Johnson
Adam Rabau
Susan Smith
Terry Solins
Kelly Udelsman
Howard Wolf
Julianna Gillis
Andrew Jacobson
Sally Ring
Jamie Wagenheim
Elizabeth Hassman
Brandon Silvius
Jeffrey Dingott
Saul Elishewitz
Armand Gold
Janet Korba
Zachary Scherr
Lawrence Bush
Jodi Canapp
Ellen Rabinowitz
Eric Satisky
Brandon Wassel
Reminiscing by Alvin Bober
June is busting out all over according to that popular song from a Broadway play. No question the
month of June probably has the best weather of all the months. We have, in Maryland, temperatures
that range from lows of 60’s to highs of 80’s. Rainfall is modest. The blossoms of flowers are at their
peak of perfection and the first fruits and vegetables are ready for harvest.
Shavuot is on June 8th and 9th this year and the beauty of June is reflected in our
celebration. Many of us decorated our homes and synagogues with flowers and
greenery.
It is also common to set out aromatic plants and cachets. It is a happy holiday.
Shavuot has a strong bent for dairy foods, an outreach that Israel is the land of milk
and honey. Blintzes and cheesecake are high up on that list. How can that not be a
feature to look forward to? Sure we all think of our cholesterol intake but a modest
amount of dairy is my guideline. Kreplach are also favorites during Shavuot.
Kreplach have three sides and represent fundamental concepts of Judaism. We did receive the Torah
on 6th day (2x3) of the 3rd month. Quoting from The Jewish Catalogue:
God, Israel, Torah
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Torah, Prophets, Writings
Cohanim, Levites, Israelis
Units of three have had significance in Jewish culture. Therefore, that extra Kreplach is not gluttony
but a conscientious practice of Judaism.
I’m a great advocate of use of greenery and flowers to enrich our lives. I was amazed by the Israeli
practice of decorating gravesites with flowers. As a youth, I was told that we didn’t engage in such
practices because it was a Gentile custom. Jews didn’t mimic.
I’m happy that Adat Chaim has flowers on the bema each Shabbat. I have noticed the use of flowers in
cemeteries and funerals. Let’s hope we follow the Israeli practice more and the let’s be different less.
I’m happy to report that my vegetable garden is thriving. My tomatoes, peppers, beans, zucchini and
cucumbers are looking A OK. Now my goal is to harvest my 1st tomato before my daughter picks one
from her garden patch. Please e-mail me (abober@verizon.net) when you harvest your 1st ripe tomato.
Alvin Bober
June 2011
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Congregational School News:
Irina Minevich, Hebrew School Administrator
Dear Parents, Horim Yekarim, Shalom!
God gave us the Torah with its commandments so we could learn to follow God's ways of kindness, mercy,
justice, and peace. The holidays help us live as a holy people. When we celebrate our holidays by lighting
candles on Shabbat, planting trees on Tu B'Shevat, or making a Seder on Passover, we come closer to God.
The school year will be over very soon! My message to you, Dear Parents, is - take the summer break from
Hebrew school, but not from the shul! You are a partner in the Covenant and an important part of our Adat
Chaim family. We have many stories, traditions and simchas to share as we celebrate together!
And now some news from our teachers:
The Aleph class has been learning about Shavuot. In class, we have been diligently counting the omer. We
continue to brush up on our Hebrew and learn new Hebrew words. ~ Marissa Friedman
The Bet & Gimmel students continued their Hebrew studies through May. They are now great Hebrew readers.
Please practice over the summer to maintain these skills. The children learned about the sadness of the
Holocaust as they studied Yom HaShoah, as well as the joy of Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day). The
Bet students were honored by receiving a siddur, and the Gimmel students received their very own Tanach.
These books will make great summer reading! ~ Aliza Abromovitz
It's here! The end of the school year is fast approaching. Some students will feel the year went by so quickly and
some not fast enough. This period we have covered Jewish female heroines, the Holocaust (with a gust
speaker), Israel and the counting of the Omer toward Shavuot. Many children have had their Bat Mitzvah and I
have heard excitement and pride from the kids and their parents. I want to thank the school and the parents for
the privilege of teaching such outstanding young people. They work well together and really have fun in class.
We began the year taking turns as camp counselors to learn about leadership and we moved on to creating
dramatic presentations about Ethiopian Jewry immigration to Israel. Through the year we have touched on
creation, Jewish ancestors, Passover, other holidays, Jewish history, timelines and more. Have a wonderful and
safe summer. ~ Avrum Weiss
The Dugma class is wrapping up a fun and informative year. We began the month of May exploring the history,
culture and political scene in Israel. On May 12th we had a presentation on risky behaviors. A young lady from
our community shared her struggle with alcohol abuse. In the remaining sessions we will begin a conversation
about programming for next year. It is my hope to grow the Dugma experience by incorporating some off site
visits. Some possibilities might include a social action project and visiting the new Jewish museum in
Philadelphia. If you have ideas please feel free to contact me or Cathy Litofsky. ~B’Shalom Moreh M’eir
Below are important Hebrew School dates for June. This will take us to the end of another great Hebrew School
year. As a reminder, we will also be preparing packets for next year, so be on the lookout for these soon!
Hebrew School Dates for June 2011:
Thursday, June 3
Friday, June 4
Sunday, June 5
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Hebrew School Open; Last class for Dugma students
Graduating Senior Shabbat; Zayin students recognized
All Students Last Day of School; 10AM - Noon
President’s Message, continued from page one
The continued effort of the Sisterhood to enhance the congregation under Cathy’s leadership is greatly
appreciated. Myra Wittik’s Adult Education Committee has given us years of poignant subjects. For
their significant help in the maintenance of our Synagogue thanks to Al Mendelsohn, Art Wolf, Vickie
& Stu Marcus, Steve Fort, Danny Satisky, Marc Singer, Jeff Stern and our office volunteers, Lynn
Ruddie, Alvin Bober, Susan Ross, Irv Zeigenfuse, Amy Dingott and Steve Fort. I am thankful to all.
To Jeff Rosen, Lynette Cohen, Jerry Newman, Joyce Clark and all the other Board members
(previously mentioned) thanks for your support. And to Janet Korba who has endured my craziness
these past years, supplied us with our kiddushes and luncheons, done our shopping, I must say she is
my love and I admire her dedication to our Synagogue.
To the new administration I look to them with hope for a growing congregation that will continue to
increase its ability to serve our congregants. I will always be here to help if needed.
To our congregants I thank each and every one of you for your continued participation in Adat Chaim.
Each one of you is an important part of Adat Chaim. If I missed anyone I am sorry and grateful to all
who persevered these past years.
B’Hatzlacha
Sisterhood
Cathy Litofsky, President
CLitofsky@comcast.net
410.356.7288
Sisterhood elections are upon us! They will take place on June 5th after the congregational
meeting. We will be lunching at David Chu’s in Pikesville at 1PM. Join us for a great meal for
only $10. Hopefully you have already made your reservation with Lynn Ruddie at
410.833.7987. All Sisterhood members and candidates are welcome. Here is the latest slate
with a few additions as some Sisterhood members have stepped up to fill open positions:
President – Cathy Litofsky
VP Fundraising – Tina Asher
VP Programming - Janet Korba
Financial Secretary - Adrienne Frager
Corresponding Secretary - Harriet Meier
Recording Secretary - Jaci Schoen
Treasurer – Judy Zeigenfuse
Members-at-Large: Aliza Abromovitz, Myra Wittik, and Nadine Wolf
Shalom until next month!
Cathy
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Attention Giant, Safeway and
Food Lion Customers
Giant gift cards are available in denominations of $25, $50 and $100. Adat
Chaim receives 5% of each gift card purchased. Giant gift cards may also be used at Martins in
Westminster.
Did you know that Safeway has a program
that will turn groceries into dollars for our shul?
It is really easy to do once you have a Safeway 2.
Card.
Do you already shop at Food Lion?
Follow these easy steps if you have a Safeway card:
1. Log onto www.escrip.com.
Select Safeway.
3. Follow their instructions!
Updated information for Food Lion
Go onto www.foodlion.com. Click on Good Neighbors on the left side of the page. Then click on In the
Community, and then Lion Shop and Share. You can then register your card with Adat Chaim. If you have any
questions about these programs or want to order Giant cards, please contact Arlene Nusbaum at 410-655-2242.
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Torah Tidbits -
Compiled by Arlene Nusbaum
June 4
Naso
Numbers 4:21 - 7:89
Completing the head-count of the Children of Israel taken in the Sinai Desert, a total of 8,580 Levite men
between the ages of 30 and 50 are counted in a tally of those who will be doing the actual work of transporting
the Tabernacle.
G-d communicates to Moses the law of the wayward wife suspected of unfaithfulness to her husband. Also given
is the law of the Nazir who forswears wine, lets his or her hair grow long, and is forbidden to become
contaminated through contact with a dead body. Aaron and his descendents the priests are instructed on how to
bless the people of Israel.
The leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel each bring their offerings for the inauguration of the altar. Although
their gifts are identical, each is brought on a different day and is individually described by the Torah.
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Behaalotecha
Numbers 8:1-12:16
Aaron is commanded to raise light in the lamps of the menorah, and the tribe of Levi is initiated into the service
in the Sanctuary.
A "Second Passover" is instituted in response to the petition "Why should we be deprived?" by a group of Jews
who were unable to bring the Passover offering in its appointed time because they were ritually impure. G-d
instructs Moses on the procedures for Israel's journeys and encampments in the desert, and the people journey
in formation from Mount Sinai, where they had been camped for nearly a year.
The people are dissatisfied with their "bread from heaven" (the manna) and demand that Moses supply them
with meat. Moses appoints 70 elders, to assist him in the burden of governing the people. Miriam speaks
negatively of Moses and is punished with leprosy; Moses prays for her healing and the entire community waits
seven days for her recovery.
June 18
Shelach
Numbers 13:1-15:41
Moses sends twelve spies to the Land of Canaan. Forty days later they return, carrying a huge cluster of grapes, a
pomegranate and a fig, to report on a lush and bountiful land. But ten of the spies warn that the inhabitants of
the land are giants and warriors "more powerful than we"; only Caleb and Joshua insist that the land can be
conquered, as G-d has commanded.
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The people weep that they'd rather return to Egypt. G-d decrees that Israel's entry into the Land shall be delayed
forty years, during which time that entire generation will die out in the desert. A group of remorseful Jews storm
the mountain on the border of Land and are routed by the Amalekites and Canaanites.
The laws of the meal, wine and oil offerings are given, as well as the mitzvah to consecrate a portion of the dough
(challah) to G-d when making bread. A man violates the Shabbat by gathering sticks and is put to death. G-d
instructs to place fringes on the four corners of our garments so that we should remember to fulfill the mitzvot.
June 25
Korach
Numbers 16:1-18:32
Korach incites a mutiny challenging Moses' leadership and the granting of the priesthood to Aaron,
accompanied by Moses' foes, Dathan and Aviram. Joining them are 250 distinguished members of the
community, who offer the sacrosanct incense to prove their worthiness for the priesthood. The earth opens up
and swallows the mutineers, and a fire consumes the incense-offerers.
A subsequent plague is stopped by Aaron's offering of incense. Aaron's staff miraculously blossoms and brings
forth almonds to prove that his designation as High Priest is Divinely ordained.
G-d commands that an uplifting from each crop of grain, wine and oil, all firstborn sheep and cattle, and other
specified gifts be given to the priests.
If you have a Yahrzeit and don’t see it in the bulletin, please call the office
and make sure we have it in our database.
YAHRZEIT
(Candles should be lit at sundown the night before)
6 /3 Harry Koffman, Grandfather of Cathy Litofsky
6/4 Sol Friedman, Father of Irvin Friedman
Grandfather of Danny Satisky
6/6 Sophie Josephson, Aunt of Myra Wittik
6/17 Samuel Wittik, Father of Jerry Wittik
6/7 Eva Deitchman, Mother of Harry Deitchman
6/21 Margaret Grosman, Mother of Marc Grosman
Grandmother of Phil Deitchman
6/7 Rebecca Eisenberg, Mother of Marilyn Posner
6/9 Berniece Goldvarg, Mother of Arthur Goldvarg
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6/16 David Satisky, Father-in-Law of Myra Satisky
6/23 Joel Friedman, Brother of Donald Friedman
6/26 Harry Weintraub, Father-in-Law of Danny
Caplan
6/9 Al Kaplan, Father of Arnie Kaplan
6/26 Bernard Zolotorow, Father of Stuart Zolotorow
6/14 Minnie Pritzker, Mother of Adelle Scherr
6/27 Esther Raskin, Mother of Anita Friedman
6/14 Florence Sirkin, Mother of Steve Sirkin
6/29 Morris Brenner, Grandfather of Joyce Clark
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HAVING A BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, SPECIAL EVENT OR SPECIAL DAY TO REMEMBER?
Consider sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat on Friday night or a
Kiddish on Saturday afternoon.
Whether it is cookies and coffee or a full luncheon, the
Sisterhood can cater it. Share that special occasion
with your Adat Chaim “family”. Call Janet Korba at
410-833-0570 for more information.
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June 2011
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
May 30
AY
Memorial Day
Weekend
No Hebrew
School
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
Yom
Yerushalayim
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
7:30PM
Shabbat Services
Rabbi David
Greenspoon
4 Naso
9:30 AM
Shabbat Services
Rabbi David
Greenspoon
(Omer 43)
(Omer 44)
(Omer 45)
(Omer 46)
7
8
9
Erev Shavuot
7:30 PM
Tikkun Leil
Shavuot
Shavuot
Shavuot Yizkor
10
6:10 PM
Shabbat Services
11
Beha’alotekha
5
Last Day of
Hebrew School
All - 10 - Noon
Congregational
Meeting 10AM
6
(Omer 47)
(Omer 48)
(Omer 49)
12
13
14
15
16
Flag Day
9:30AM
Shabbat Services
17
7:30PM
Shabbat Services
18
Shelach Lekha
9:30AM
Shabbat Services
19
20
21
22
23
Father’s Day
26
12
27
28
29
30
24
7:30PM
Shabbat Services
25 Korach
9:30AM
Shabbat Services
Please join us on
Erev Shavuot
June 7th at 7:30 PM
For
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
(An evening of study following services)
Enjoy yummy blintze soufflé and other dairy
treats
RSVP to Myra Wittik at:
myraandjerry@verizon.net
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