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‫חברים‬
C H AVE R I M
May/June 2015
Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5775
From the Rabbi
Confirmation and Community
Dear Friends,
On May 17, for the first time ever,
we will be celebrating a ceremony of
Confirmation for our tenth graders.
Confirmation is a relatively new rite of
passage in the Jewish life cycle, its roots
stretching only to the mid-19th century
in Germany and then the United States. But ever since, the
ritual of honoring our young adults for confirming their
Jewish commitments has become one of deep significance for
many a Jewish community.
Community in fact will be the theme for this year’s
confirmands who of their own accord will describe some
of the things they have gotten from our Bolton Street
community. (You may well come also to appreciate
everything they are now passing on to their younger peers.)
The ceremony will take place during the final school
assembly at 10:00 a.m. on May 17. Please join us for this
festive morning as we honor our first-ever confirmands: Ben
Baitman, Harry Levine, Jack Sheehy, and Zane Young. At that
assembly we will also thank and honor our teachers who are
retiring.
The strength of the BSS community is manifest in so
many ways. When a few weeks ago we experienced a
break-in and theft of our projector, Andrew and Jacqueline
Kreinik and the last adult b’not mitzvah class stepped up
on their own
initiative to fund
SAVE THE DATES
the purchase
May 17 @ 10:00 a.m.
of a new one.
End-of-Year Assembly with a Ceremony of
Some weeks ago
Confirmation for Our Tenth Graders
June 14 @ 12:15 p.m.
an ad hoc group
Annual Meeting and Picnic
led by Lissa
Abrams and Joy
Mandel took it upon themselves to organize a second night
seder for nearly 60 people. Our fabulous Stoop Storytelling
committee will soon reap the fruits of its incredible labors
in the form of some terrific entertainment coupled with
thousands of dollars for our annual operating budget. A
group of wonderful parents led by Paul Goodsell and Julie
Newman-Toker are poised to install a permanent surface in
the gaga pit they funded and built just last year.
Bolton Street belongs to all of us. This summer, please
invite your friends and family to be part of our sacred
community. We need them just as we need you. I very much
hope to see you soon — perhaps at a service, at my Sunday
series on Liberal/Progressive/Reform Judaism, at our May 17
Confirmation ceremony, or at our June 14 Annual Meeting.
May you and yours enjoy a springtime of wonder, good
health, happiness and peace.
L’shalom,
Rabbi John A. Franken
MEMORIALIZING THE VICTIMS OF KATYN
Rabbi Franken recently had the honor of speaking and saying
Kaddish at the 15th National Katyn Memorial observance. Here
he is pictured with Polish Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf. Also
in attendance
were U.S. Sen.
Barbara Mukulski,
U.S. Rep. John
Sarbanes, and
many veterans
and officers of
the Polish armed
forces. Of the
23,000 victims in
the massacre by
the Soviets in
1940 of Polish
leaders and
intelligentsia,
some 8%
were Jewish,
including the
Army’s Chief
Rabbi, Baruch
Steinberg z”l.
From the President
On the Nature of
Synagogue Community
T
his will be my last Chaverim message to you as
President of Bolton Street Synagogue. I leave the
Presidency with mixed emotions. There is, of course,
relief that I will have more time to spend with my
wife, Chris, and my teenage daughter, Hannah, during her
last three years of high school and living at home. I am also
happy to transfer the responsibilities of securing our future to
the next generation of leaders who are as deeply committed to
Bolton Street as I am.
But there is also sadness. As President, I have developed
relationships with more of our membership than I ever have
previously. I have enjoyed standing on the bimah during a Bar
or Bat Mitzvah to present a gift on behalf of the Congregation
and acknowledge the contributions of our youth and their
family to our community. Sharing my leadership message
during the last two High Holidays has been a source of pride.
And then, of course, there is the pleasure of representing our
community to members and newcomers alike as the chief
representative of a Jewish community that shares values of
welcoming, openness, and inclusiveness to traditional and
non-traditional lifestyles alike. I will miss these aspects of
being your President.
The President’s job is very hard but it is not thankless. Often
times, I have heard and felt the appreciation from congregants
for leading our community and expressing support for the
job I am doing. Nevertheless, I remain grateful that our
founders wisely limited the President to two one year terms
– recognizing that leadership of our community is a shared
responsibility. Now it is time for my successor to take over.
You will be well-served by Russell Margolis, your next
President. Our bylaws wisely structure leadership transitions
so that the incoming President serves a year as PresidentElect, working alongside the President and becoming familiar
with the responsibilities of the office before moving into the
position of President. During the President’s first year, he will
have the Immediate Past President available for assistance and
counsel. I look forward to assisting Russ over the next year as
Immediate Past President.
As busy and involved as I am as President, it is a surprise to
many congregants how much goes on in the synagogue that
does not involve the President. Ten years ago when I was Vice
President, I hired our current Administrator, Debbie Barnes.
That was a major step towards our evolution away from a
Congregation that was almost exclusively run by volunteers to
one that would have professional staffing to address the many
and myriad tasks that are needed to run a synagogue. When
I agreed to be President, I felt the day-to-day responsibilities
of running the synagogue are better handled by paid staff
than volunteers. I was concerned about my ability to handle
administrative duties and decision-making as President when
I also have a full-time (+) job. Finally, as President, I wanted
to be focused on major issues of leadership and governance
and not the minutiae of running the synagogue. For these
reasons, I put much of the responsibilities for day-to-day
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management of the synagogue in the hands of Rabbi Franken,
Debbie Barnes and while he is here, Mickey Rubin. This
model of administration and governance requires regular
meetings between the Rabbi and the President as well as strong
communication between the Rabbi, the Administrator, and
the President and knowledge of where each has responsibility
and authority alone and when it is shared. Most times, I think
it works well and I am confident it works far better with the
Rabbi and Debbie making daily administrative decisions than
were I making them given conflicting responsibilities in my
day job.
None of that it is to say that volunteers are unimportant
to the community. Indeed, volunteers are as important now
as ever. While the daily tasks of running the synagogue are
indeed left to the Rabbi, Debbie and Mickey, many (most?
all?) of the activities that make our community vibrant
are the brainchild of our volunteer members and happen
mostly without the involvement of the President. Some of
the exceptional activities that we have had in recent months
include: Schmooza Palooza, the Second Night Passover Seder,
Good Deeds Day, the Bolton Street Film Festival, Wine
Tasting, “The Fiddler on the Roof Hora Picture Show” — Sing
and Dance Along Movie Party, Stoop Stories, and more. I had
little (or nothing) to do with making these events happen
other than attending and providing support for them. In some
cases, I may help find a volunteer or two to help make an event
happen but these events happen exclusively because of the
commitment of our members to contribute to our community.
Volunteerism remains our lifeblood and it is that strong
commitment to community that will sustain Bolton Street
Synagogue now and into the foreseeable future.
As I conclude my last column as President, there are so
many people I would like to thank for their assistance, support
and advice. However, space limitations preclude me from
doing so. So I will leave my acknowledgements for the annual
meeting with one exception: my wife, Chris. There have been
many weeknights that I have been absent at a synagogue
meeting, not arriving home until after she was asleep. There
were many other times where she listened patiently to me,
helping me through some difficult problem and providing
me with guidance, advice and unqualified support. For her
support to me and her quiet contribution to the synagogue, I
owe her an eternal debt of gratitude. Chris, thank you and I
love you.
Marc Hartstein
Welcome to BSS new member
Spencer Sklar
B
Joyce Singer joins
Bolton Street as
Director of Education
From Our Director of Education and Engagement
ack in the Fall of 2008, a strange thing
happened—the Tampa Bay Rays, a
team that had finished in last place all
but one time for the previous ten years,
made their first ever appearance in a World
Series. Although I myself am not a Rays fan,
I was particularly struck by their team slogan
for the season: 9 = 8. The meaning behind this odd equation?
Nine players that play hard together for nine innings will
ultimately become one of the eight teams in the playoffs. Those
2008 Tampa Bay Rays were the epitome of what it means to
function as a team, with each individual player contributing to
the organization’s success. It is also a philosophy that makes the
Bolton Street Synagogue community the special one that it is.
When I began my interview process with BSS in the spring
of 2013, perhaps the most impressive thing I noticed about this
community was its sense of cohesion and care for one another.
Over the course of what will be two years with BSS, it has been a
true pleasure to interact and work with so many amazing human
beings. What separates this synagogue from so many others is its
members—a dedicated group of people who each bring something
unique and different to the table. Whether you have helped plan a
retreat, picked up food for a program, aided in marketing efforts,
organized a fundraiser or made a financial donation, I can think of
no one whom I have met at BSS that has not contributed in some
way to the betterment of the community. The best part about it?
These mitzvot are done simply out of care and concern for BSS.
There is a famous quote from a piece of Jewish literature called
Pirkei Avot (Chapters of the Fathers) that reads, “…the reward
for performing a mitzvah is another mitzvah.” Although sages
have discussed the meaning of these words for generations, I tend
to see it as a reminder that the best among us are those who see
their reward as the smile on a child’s face or the joy of an entire
congregation coming together for a Jewish holiday. It is this sense
of selflessness that I feel so privileged to have seen so often on
display among the fine people of this congregation.
Thank you for warmly welcoming me into your synagogue
community for these past two years. I wish you all the very best in
the years to come!
With Mickey Rubin, BSS Director of
Education and Engagement, leaving us
later this year, Joyce Singer has agreed to
be the new BSS Director of Education, beginning in July 2015.
Joyce is currently a distinguished teacher of our Gimel class
(grade 3) students, and brings to BSS more than two decades of
experience as a Jewish educator and religious school principal.
She has extensive background in curriculum development,
lesson planning, family education, and teacher recruitment
and development. Her energy, creativity and sensitivity brings
our students and their parents a love for Judaism.
Joyce grew up in Connecticut and Massachusetts, where
she was active in the Reform movement’s North American
Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY). She earned a B.S. in
Sociology from Brandeis University, where she earned the Rausch
Award for excellence in Hebrew studies. A resident of Baltimore
City for the last 10 years, Joyce is also the mother of two children
and the grandmother of five.
We want to thank the members of our search committee
for their time and commitment to our children and to our
synagogue: Lisa Berger, Joan Dier, Russ Margolis, Robyn
Waxman, and Cathy Raab. We welcome Joyce and wish her
b’hatzlacha (good luck and success) as our Director of Education.
Bring your expertise, hobby, or
interest to Bolton Street!
The Adult Education Committee is seeking congregants
who would like to lead an activity of interest to them and
related to the mission of BSS. We can help with publicity
and logistics. A few examples:
•S
peak to the congregation about your past or present
experiences, expertise, interests, plans etc.
Mickey Rubin
Mrubin@boltonstreet.org
Torah and Haftarah Readers Needed
for BSS High Holidays
As in previous years, we will be relying on our members to
read Torah and Haftorah at High Holidays. There are plenty
of portions to be read over the High Holidays and we want to
encourage as many congregants as possible to read. Like last
year, we will have a wonderful tutor available, Steve Land, who
did an excellent job last year helping us prepare our readers.
If you are interested in reading this year, or have questions,
please email Irving Reti at imreti@jhmi.edu.
• Show a movie and lead a discussion.
•S
tart a book club—you choose what, when, and
where. Yiddish literature? Contemporary Israeli
authors? History? Jews and sports?
• L aunch an informal discussion group: politics, food,
theology?
• Organize a tour: Jewish Baltimore, Philadelphia, NY
• Teach a seminar
• Teach a cooking class
• Host a guest lecturer
Contact Russ Margolis, rmargoli@jhmi.edu, if these or any
other idea strikes your fancy.
Visit www.boltonstreet.org for more information. 3
Contributions
Annual Fund
Operating Fund
Cheri Levin in memory of Evelyn Hyman,
m
other of Mark Hyman and mother-in-law of
Peggy Brennecke
Music and Worship Fund
Bayla Weisbart in memory of her brother,
David Solomon
Bayla Weisbart in memory of her father,
Bernard Solomon
Ken and Jeannette Karpay, Ralph Raphael
a nd Elaine Richman, Nancy Savage, Miriam
Joyce Moskovitz and Jeff Stern in memory of
Lupien, Michael Ollove, Janine and Jon Miller
Joyce’s mother, Ida Moskovitz
and Tom Hall, Sandy Rosenberg, Linda Meyers,
Lyn Watner in memory of her grandmother,
Karen & Greg Arrese, and Hope and Mogolodi
Celia Levine
Bond in memory of Evelyn Hyman, mother
Miriam Lupien in memory of her husband,
of Mark Hyman and mother-in-law of Peggy
Tony Lupien
Brennecke
Lyn Watner in memory of her grandfather,
Harry Levine
Mike Zabner Youth Education
Scholarship Fund
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Dawn Cohen in memory of her mother,
Hya Heine in memory of her father, Harry Levine Bernard and Judith Berkowitz in memory of
Doris L. Fogler
Max Berkowitz, father of Bernard Berkowitz
Ethel Zelenske in memory of Gayle Hafner and
David
Meyers and Roberta Strickler in memory
in honor of the birth of her new cousin, Chloe Harold Weisbaum and Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum of David’s father, Leon Meyers
in memory of Gabe Hartstein, father of Marc
Leah Marks
Hartstein; Lois Mitchell, mother of Marc
Hya Heine in memory of her mother, Celia Levine Giuliano; and Evelyn Hyman, mother of Mark
Library and Lifelong Learning Fund
Hyman
Russell, Leslie, Pazya and Rebecca Margolis
Lisa Schroder and Amy Setchel in memory of
in memory of Paul E. Seid, father of
their father, Mike Zabner
Susan Bennett in memory of her mother,
Leslie Seid Margolis
Doris Rubin Bennett
Damie and Diane Stillman in memory of
Diane’s father, Solomon Brandt
Thank you to the following members who have
made a gift or pledge to The Annual Fund.
Lissa Abrams and
Abe Wasserberger
Susan and Don Allen
Barbara and Gary Anderson
Anonymous (7)
Brian Barker and Lisa Berger
Robert and Susan Baron
Katy Benjamin and
Gordon Smith
Susan Bennett
Scott and Gail Bernkenblit
Bernie and Judy Berkowitz
Brynn Berman and
Steve Preactor
Peter Berns and Melissa Zieve
Jerry Bloom
Peggy Brennecke and
Mark Hyman
Karen and Bob Brown
Margo Candalaria and
Daniel Horwitz
Carl and Joyce Caplan
Nancy and Doug Carrey-Beaver
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Louis and Danielle Citron
Andy and Dawn Cohen
Joel and Kathleen Cohn
David and Amanda Conn
Joan and Jeff Dier
Marion Ehrlich
Eileen Epstein
Scott Feeser and
Elisabeth Liebow
Gary Felser and
Debra Brown Felser
John Franken
David Gerson and Marc Wernick
Julie Gilbert
Saul and Pat Gilstein
Michael and Kris Ann Gitlin
Judy Gottlieb
Ray Green
Gerald Gross
Mark Guiliano and Cathy Raab
Anne and David Hamburger
Alison Hartman
Marc and Chris Hartstein
Ed Herskovitz
Sandy Hess
Nancy Hutton and Larry Wissow
Ben Hyman
Wendy Jachman
Dana Johnson and Salem Reiner
Ken and Jeannette Karpay
Mark and Lisa Kaufman
Justin King
Daniel Korn
Andy Levine and Sara Slaff
Eric Levey
Miriam Lupien
Joy Mandel and Tim Nehl
Julie Newman-Toker
Russ Margolis and
Leslie Seid Margolis
Debra Markwitz and
Howard Melnick
Collin McFall and
Rachel Niedermayer
David Meyers and
Roberta Strickler
Adam and Merritt Miller
Joyce Moskovitz and Jeff Stern
Kevin Murphy and
Lynne Zheutlin
Theresa Nichol
Sarita Olson
(As of March 2015)
Ralph Raphael and
Elaine Richman
Beth and Jeff Raymond
Nancy and Adam Riess
Irving Reti and Dexter Clark
Paul and Ruth Rosenberg
Dana Rosenstein
Paul and Sara Rybczynski
Sheila Sachs
Alyssia and Ralph Sapia
Nancy Dalsheimer Savage
Aaron Schneiderman and
Sarah Sette
Joanne Shay and William Shear
David Speer
Jay Steinmetz
Diane and Damie Stillman
Lisa Strouse
Sheila Thaler
Carol and Rob VanBesien
Lyn Watner
Robyn Waxman
Bayla Weisbart
Harold Weisbaum and
Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum
Ethel Zelenske
“It’s (Still) Complicated: Stories about the
Joys and Oys of Contemporary Jewish Life.”
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The date is fast approaching for “It’s (Still) Complicated:
Stories about the Joys and Oys of Contemporary Jewish Life,”
this year’s much-anticipated return of the Stoop Storytelling
Series to Bolton Street Synagogue.
This year’s program is May 2. Tickets are $65 and available
now online through the Web site Eventbrite.
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Last year, this event was a rousing success with a sellout
audience of 300 and nearly $25,000 raised for educational
programs at the synagogue. We expect another sellout. We
encourage all members to attend and ask you to bring guests.
This year’s event again will feature a raffle, festive food and
drink, and a Stoop Storytelling show. There will also be a
silent auction featuring several exceptional, do-not-missout items.
These include:
 T he Ultimate Ravens Fan package: A tour of the Ravens’ Under
Armour Performance Center on a “press conference Monday”
during the season. This package includes the chance to sit in on
Coach John Harbaugh’s remarks to the media.
If you haven’t experienced the Stoop before, this is the
perfect opportunity. Since its founding in 2006, The Stoop
has featured the stories of more than 450 Baltimoreans
onstage. These stories are now available on its web site and
podcast, and are frequently aired on local public radio station
WYPR-FM.
BSS SEDER
On the second night of Pesach, 55 people broke matzah and
recalled the story of Passover at Bolton Street Synagogue.
Guests and members joined in for this memorable evening.
Abe Wasserberger, BSS congregant lead the Seder starting
off asking “Was the story real?”It was a thought provoking
question and one that was answered by many different
opinions later in the Seder.
Everyone took turns reading the Haggadah and our youngest
members asked the four questions. Our social hall was
transformed into a large congregational Seder graced by
spring daffodils and friendly faces. Food and camaraderie were
plentiful. All who gathered were glad BSS brought back our
tradition of convening the Seder.
Fortunately we had many people
who pitched in to help set up and
clean up further illustrating the
caring community that describes
Bolton Street Synagogue.
While some may wish for “Next
Year in Israel,” we wish for next
year at Bolton Street Synagogue
for our second night Seder.
Visit www.boltonstreet.org for more information. 5
Yahrzeits
May
2 Baerbel Berstenberg Prasse, aunt of Marion Ehrlich
13 Iyar
3 Howard Jachman, husband of Wendy Jachman
14 Iyar
8 Louise Myerberg, mother of Wendy Jachman
19 Iyar
12 Avraham Concool, brother of Shira Concool
23Iyar
17 Albert Richman, father of Elaine Richman
28Iyar
17 Constance F. Tallarico, mother of Pat Gilstein
28Iyar
19 Stanley Krohn, uncle of Lissa Abrams
1 Sivan
25 Babette K. Stern, mother of Jeffrey Stern
7 Sivan
26 Lloyd Watner, husband of Hya Heine
8 Sivan
26 Lloyd Watner, father of Lyn Watner
8 Sivan
27 Mary Ann Siedner, mother of Karen Brown
9 Sivan
27 Leo Grossman, father of Glenn Grossman
9 Sivan
29 Henry H. Krevor, father of Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum
11 Sivan
30 Maurice Rubin, father of Amy Rubin
12 Sivan
31 Bernice Herz, sister of Judith Berkowitz
13 Sivan
June
3 Vickie Brown, friend of Lyn Watner
16 Sivan
4 Chaim Zelenske, father of Ethel Zelenske
17 Sivan
7 Edwin Raab, father of Cathy Raab
20Sivan
7 Bobbe Karpay, mother of Ken Karpay
20Sivan
9 Fanita Damie Stillman, mother of Damie Stillman 22Sivan
10 Lenore Berman, mother of Lewis Berman
23Sivan
11 Bernard Friedman, father of Jacqueline Kreinik
23Sivan
11 Elizabeth Kreinik, mother of Jacqueline Kreinik
23Sivan
12 Frank Siedner, father of Karen Brown
25Sivan
14 Craig Rubinstein, nephew of Alan Rubinstein
27Sivan
14 Nanette Raab, mother of Cathy Raab
27Sivan
22 Herbert Weil, father of Alexandra Weil
5 Tammuz
28 Ollie Aaron Cohen, grandfather of Randi Reiss-McCormack
11 Tammuz
29 Jean Pendleton, aunt of Chris Hartstein
12 Tammuz
Birthdays & Anniversaries
May
23 Elaine Richman & Ralph Raphael
1
Judith Berkowitz, Rae Herman,
Amanda Levey
28 Dawn Cohen
15 Lynne Zheutlin,
Marc Halushka
29 Zipporah Diamond, Max Gitlin
17 Joyce Caplan
3
Jesse Carrey-Beaver, Debra Brown
Felser & Gary Felser
30 Susan Baron
5
Eileen Epstein
6
Toni Kline
June
19 Paul & Ruth
Rosenberg, Joey
Raynes & Sandy Gold
Raynes
8
Sam Shear, Hannah Kass
1
31 Don Allen, Julia Citron
10 Anne Hamburger
11 Gabrielle Riess
12 Luke Hartstein
14 Ken Karpay
15 Michelle Kaufman and Kenneth
Murray
16 Benjamin Hyman, Jonathan
Weisbaum
Karen & Bob Brown, Cindi & Justin
King, Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum &
Harold Weisbaum
21 Ling Novick, Rachel Cohen
3
Jessica Berman
23 Lila Sheingate
4
Megan Murphy
5
Noah & Laura Lechtzin
25 Judith & Bernard Berkowitz, Zane
Young
6
Lois Gould
8
Hannah Hartstein
9
Aidan Cohen
19 Andy Cohen, Ben Goldstein
11 Julie Gilbert
20 Julie Strouse
12 Peggy Brennecke
22 Elana Liebow Feeser
13 Nancy Savage
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20 Dana Johnson & Salem
Reiner, Rabbi Franken
26 Evelyn Gilstein
28 Brynn Berman and Steve Preactor
29 Bill VanBesien
30 Russell & Leslie Seid Margolis,
Julian Urban, Joyce & Carl Caplan
Join the BSS Inclusion Committee on June 13 for “Special Interview”
Jewish Disabilities Awareness isn’t just limited to one month! The BSS
Inclusion Committee will sponsor a showing of “Special Interview” at 7:00
p.m. on Saturday, June 13.
“Special Interview” is an Israeli documentary about two “20-somethings” (a young
woman with Down Syndrome and a young man with developmental delays) who
decide to embark on their dream of interviewing President Barack Obama. The film
follows them on their journey, including interviews with Benjamin Netanyahu, Shimon
Peres, and other political figures. The film also features their community program
in Jerusalem, Shalva, an innovative program that provides services to people with
disabilities and their families.
Join us on June 13 for a movie experience that will challenge your ideas about disability!
Say it with
Ask the Bolton Street
AN ONEG!
You can sponsor or co-sponsor an Oneg for a Shabbat evening
service in honor of, or in memory of, any life event—birthday,
anniversary, graduation, new baby, loved one’s accomplishments,
or memorial . It is a wonderful way to acknowledge any special
occasion, to acknowledge being part of Bolton Street Synagogue.
Every family at BSS is welcome and encouraged to sponsor or
co-sponsor one Oneg each year.
Please sign-up in the Social Hall for or contact Debbie at
dbarnes@boltonstreet.org or (410) 235-5354.
Synagogue Maven
The Maven was at the National
Convention of Advice Column Writers
and thus there is no column this
issue. The column will appear in the
next newsletter, God willing. In the
meantime, please send your questions
to askthebssmaven@gmail.com. If it is a
crisis, the maven will respond promptly.
BSS Recipe of the Month
Mandel Bread From Ethel Zelenske
I got this delicious cookie recipe from my friend Rochelle Rudo who got it from her
sister-in-law. She advises using an insulated cookie sheet when baking, which I
also found to be a good idea.
3 eggs
3 C. flour
1 C. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 C. canola oil
2 C. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
Cinnamon and sugar (for
sprinkling)
pinch of salt
Chopped almonds (optional)
Mix first 5 ingredients (eggs through almond extract). Add salt, flour, and baking
powder. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips (You also can add chopped almonds at
this point – use 1 cup almonds and reduce chocolate chips to 1 cup).
Form three loaves and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake in pre-heated 350
degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and slice. Bake again for 10 to 15
minutes (you can sprinkle again with cinnamon and sugar after slicing).
Have a favorite recipe to share?
Please send to Ethel Zelenske,
ezelenske@comcast.net, and we will
include it in an upcoming issue of
Chaverim.
Visit www.boltonstreet.org for more information. 7
CALE N DAR
May 2015
1
5:45 p.m.
Tot Shabbat led by Rabbi Franken, the
Alef class and songleader Aaron Klaus
29
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Unplugged Service of
Confirmation
6:30 p.m.
Family Potluck
30
9:30 a.m.
Taking Hold of Torah with Rabbi Franken
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Unplugged Service
2
9:30 a.m.
Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Young
9:30 a.m.
Taking Hold of Torah with Mickey Rubin
7:00 p.m.
Stoop Stories: It’s Still Complicated:
Stories about the Joys and Oys of
Contemporary Jewish Life
3
9:30 a.m.
June 2015
1
7:00 p.m.
Board meeting
2
7:00 p.m.
A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious? with
Rabbi Franken (registration required)
Religious School
4
7:00 p.m.
Board meeting
9:30 a.m.
Adult Ed – What Do We Believe? An
Introduction to Liberal Judaism
5
7:30 p.m.
5
7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Judaism (registration required)
Shabbat Unplugged Service: Friday
Night Lights featuring Dr. David NewmanToker, Misdiagnosis: How to Avoid
Becoming a Statistic
6
7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Judaism (registration required)
6
9:30 a.m.
Taking Hold of Torah with Rabbi Franken
Lag B'Omer
10:30 a.m.
Bat Mitzvah of Molly Bloom
9
7:00 p.m.
A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious? with
Rabbi Franken (registration required)
7
8
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Unplugged Service
9
9:30 a.m.
Taking Hold of Torah with Mickey Rubin
10:30 a.m.
Bar Mitzvah of Noah Conn
10
7:00 p.m.
Religious Culture Committee
Mother’s Day
12
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Unplugged Service
10
9:30 a.m.
Religious School
13
9:30 a.m.
Taking Hold of Torah with Rabbi Franken
9:30 a.m.
Adult Ed – What Do We Believe? An
Introduction to Liberal Judaism
14
12:15 p.m.
Annual meeting/picnic
16
7:00 p.m.
12
7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Judaism
A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious? with
Rabbi Franken (registration required)
13
7:00 p.m.
Religious Culture Committee
19
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat evening service
14
7:30 p.m.
Executive Committee
20
9:30 a.m.
Taking Hold of Torah with Rabbi Franken
15
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat evening services with Shir
Chadash
24
7:00 p.m.
Schmooza Palooza
26
7:30 p.m.
16
10:30 a.m.
Bar Mitzvah of Jake Molter
Shabbat Unplugged Service with
Cantorial Soloist Judith Daniel
17
10:00 a.m.
End-of-Year of Religious School
Assembly, Confirmation and Picnic
18
7:00 p.m.
Introduction to Judaism (registration required)
22
7:30 p.m.
Shabbat evening service
23
Erev Shavuot
24
Shavuot Day I
25
Shavuot Day II and Memorial Day –
Admin office closed
9:00 a.m.
Festival and Yizkor Service
26
7:00 p.m.
Sundaes on Tuesday: Shavuot
Celebration & Tikkun
8 Bolton Street Synagogue May/June Bulletin
EVENT SPACE AVAILABLE
BSS has a wonderful space available to
congregants, their family and friends. Feel free
to spread the word to any organizations that you
think may be interested.
For information, contact Debbie Barnes at
410-235-5354 or dbarnes@boltonstreet.org.