More than 1,400 people attended Beth Tfilloh Congregation’s “Fired Up!” Chanukah celebration last Sunday evening, Nov. 28.
Held to commemorate the start of the Festival of Lights and the Pikesville synagogue’s yearlong centennial celebration, “Fired Up!” featured a program with live music by the a cappella band Six13, holiday treats such as sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) and latkes, a spectacular fireworks show and the lighting of a giant menorah.
The event also featured a sock drive to help those in need, for Jewish Volunteer Connection’s community-wide Mitzvah Day on Friday, Dec. 24.
“Fired Up!” was co-sponsored by the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Parents Association.
The largest Modern Orthodox congregation in the nation, Beth Tfiloh has a membership of more than 1,200 families and individuals. The synagogue was founded in 1921 in the Forest Park community, and its first spiritual leader was Rabbi Dr. Samuel Rosenblatt, a noted Jewish scholar and son of the internationally celebrated Cantor Joseph “Yossele” Rosenblatt.
Brothers in Arms: A gaggle of young noshers enjoys the good eats at “Fired Up!” (Photo by David Stuck) 
Latke Lovers: The Fleisher family chows down on a few good potato pancakes. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Tov Meod: Shani Shefler, Beth Tfiloh’ schlicha, or Israel emissary, enjoys spending time with her family at the Beth Tfiloh gathering. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Judy Minkove (center) catches up with the mishpachah. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Seeing Stars: Attendees were all smiles after the fireworks show. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Sing It Out: The six-man, a cappella band Six13 performs for the Beth Tfiloh crowd. (Photo by David Stuck) 
The Kleinberg family enjoys the ambience of “Fired Up!” (Photo by David Stuck) 
Talia Jordan, Beth Tfiloh’s new director of programming and engagement, enjoys the fireworks with her husband, Dr. Aaron, Jordan and their son, Levi Azriel. (Photo by David Stuck) 
One Beth Tfiloh family sticks together and stays warm at “Fired Up!” (Photo by David Stuck) 
Light One Candle: Beth Tfiloh Centennial chair Vered Taylor lights the giant menorah with Centennial Experience chairs Shelley Kaye and Emily Levin. (Photo by David Stuck) 
A Time to Shine: A cavalcade of fireworks lights up the pitch-dark night sky over Beth Tfiloh. (Photo by David Stuck)
Photos by David Stuck
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