The Voice | June-July 2020

BETH EL SENIOR STAFF AND BOARD Senior Staff Senior Rabbi Steven P. Schwartz Rabbi Dana Saroken Cantor Thom D. King Cantor Educator Melanie Blatt Executive Director Joshua Bender Director of Education Eyal Bor, Ph.D. Ritual Director Ben Kreshtool Director of Development Amanda Beitman

Beth El Officers President 1st Vice President

Edward Mishner, M.D.

David Harrison Rebecca Fruman Bruce Supovitz Hal Hackerman

Secretary Treasurer

Comptroller

Board Members Rachel Cohen David Dafner Danielle Epstein Michael Fellerman Neil Goldberg Helene Lutz Past Presidents *Reuben H. Levenson *Melvin H. Chernoff *Samuel J. Keiser *Dr. William Raffel *Julius Offit *Milton Roseman *Milton Snyder *Ira Askin Marissa Myers Richard Grilli

Jerry Janofsky Ilene Schwartz Eden Himelfarb Jeffrey Kreshtool Jen Krieger

Herbert Better Margery Daniels Jeanette Davis Wendy Elover Edward Goldmeier

Jennifer Millman Ira Oring A. Ronald Rubin Mindy Silverman Steven Weinstein Mitchell Whiteman Gail Willoughby

Jill Baldinger Josh Schein

Elissa Kohel Susan Kolker Regan LaTesta

Robert N. Smelkinson Charles Yumkas *Klaus Buchdahl *Mildred Miller Sidney Friedman *Max Mendelsohn Louis Glick Elliot Merenbloom

David Yumkas Albert M. Katz Alan S. Dorenfeld John P. Abosch Margot Gilbert Gilison Dr. Robert D. Keehn Beverly S. Penn Richard S. Hollander

Michael D. Steinhardt Raphael Kahn Steven D. Silverman Jerome D. Schnydman Michael S. Rubenstein Denise Franz

*Deceased

8101 Park Heights Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21208

Rabbi Mark G. Loeb, z”l (1944-2009)

Cantor Saul Z. Hammerman, z”l (1926-2008)

Rabbi Jacob B. Agus, z”l (1911-1986) Founding Rabbi

We are a progressive, egalitarian, and inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement. We embrace the interplay between innovation and tradition. We strive to create a community in which Judaism feels central, indispensable, and relevant to 21st century life. We believe that Torah (exploring the accumulated wisdom of our tradition), Chesed (extending kindness, hospitality, and generosity to others) and Kedusha (bringing God and holiness into life’s every day and sacred moments) can provide us with direction, meaning, and connection in an evolving world.

Phone: 410-484-0411 • School Phone: 410-484-4543 • www.bethelbalto.com