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BALTIMORE BIKER CHOLIM ordinator, intake person, event head, ex-
ANMDELNIF’SEBBRIKIDE-GAE-THHEOANLTH ecutive director, or participant, all of you
here have carved time out of your very
FAMILY BBQ EVENT busy lives to devote your talents and re-
sources, thrusting your wheels mightily
Fby Rochelle Goldberg their grandfathers, fathers, brothers, un- to help Bikur Cholim assist the too many
ourth event! Fourth success! cles, cousins, and neighbors in the Men’s cholei Yisrael in need of your help.”
Over $125,000 dollars was raised Bike-a-Thon.
by our 180 cyclists, 50 junior cy- Rabbi Pinchos Rabinowitz, executive
clists-in-training, volunteers, and The incomparable D.J. Neddy rocked director of Baltimore Bikur Cholim, and
generous sponsors. Yes, you did the crowd with exciting music. Family MC for the program, spoke straight from
it again! and friends cheered each group at the the heart in his remarks. Just as a non-cy-
On Sunday, August 13, at finish line with homemade signs and clist cannot fathom a person riding a bike
7:45 a.m., the 50-milers rolled tremendous applause. Laughter, excite- for 50 miles, so, too, “We cannot under-
down the path behind Beth Tfiloh, fol- ment, and a tremendous feeling of ac- stand what is going through the minds
lowed by the 25-milers at 9:30 a.m., and complishment pervaded the parking lot of those facing a medical crisis. We can-
ending with the 10-milers at 10:30 a.m. at Beth Tfiloh as the party continued. not understand the feelings of someone
Each group – 180 all told – led by ride sitting next to a loved one in a hospital
marshals, traversed the scenic country The children were treated to snow bed when a cheerful Bikur Cholim vol-
routes. Coach Noam Shiman read the cones and popcorn, expertly run by Aviez- unteer delivers a delicious fresh meal, or
safety instructions and encouraged ev- ri Leibowitz. Moshe Rock’s famous bal- of someone sitting outside the operating
eryone to stay hydrated. Hatzalah was on loon twisting dazzled everyone, and face room when a Bikur Cholim volunteer
hand to supply medical help. Along the painters transformed the toddlers into sits down to talk with them and take
routes, sag wagons, led by Yehuda Pre- adorable animals and princesses. Every- their mind off things for a while. We do
ro, followed the cyclists in cars, and rest one enjoyed the lavish and delicious bar- not understand the feeling of relief when,
stops, led by Daniel Kirshenbaum and beque prepared by Yaffa caterers. after one phone call to Bikur Cholim, all
Eliezer Portnoy, were manned by over your needs will be taken care of, and you
a dozen volunteers. We thank Tommy Shaya Lerner, representing Sinai/ can focus on your loved one, the choleh.”
Bullough of Twenty20 Cycling Compa- Lifebridge, sponsors of the event, com-
ny, who pitched a tent filled with experts plimented Bikur Cholim, saying that we Rabbi Pinchas Rabinowitz thanked all
and supplies to check everyone’s bike for are truly partners with Sinai/Lifebridge in the volunteers and sponsors who made
safety and fit. helping those in need. this event another smashing success and
announced the top fundraisers in vari-
Our newest cyclists, three- to seven- Rabbi Zvi Teichman, Rav of Ohel ous categories: Top fundraiser was Pin-
year-olds, raced through a fun and chal- Moshe and board member of Bikur Cho- ny Hexter with $7,568. Top youth fund-
lenging bike track. This innovative event lim, continued with a beautiful meta- raiser was Menachem Gerstman with
was coordinated by Mrs. Pearl Rosensaft. phor: “A bicycle is a very sophisticated $1,368. A Trek bike (donated by Maven
The children rode around the track so instrument, based on a most remarkable Motors) was won by Moshe Dejman, and
many times that they are sure to be fu- yet simple invention, the wheel. A wheel a Weber grill (donated by Sabra Tours)
ture 50-milers! Not only are these young enables us to effectively transport large was won by Yisroel Gelber. Rabbi Rab-
children great bike riders; they are also and weighty matter because it connects inowitz concluded by thanking the event
the future fundraisers for the communi- one point at a time with the surface it coordinator, Mordechai Gottlieb, and his
ty. Rochel Tzivia Rubel, age four, raised rides on with a minimum of friction, committee: Yaakov Berkowitz, Tzvi Fei-
$536, Maxi Schleifer, age four, raised which allows force to propel it forward. genbaum, Noam Shiman, Liz Rothstein,
$418, Yisroel Meir Weissman raised $402, That, I believe, is a great metaphor for Yitzy Goldberg, and Rochelle Goldberg.
and Shalom Barth, age seven, raised the success of this terrific organization.
$323. Each child received a T-shirt, med- There are many wheels that move this Bikur Cholim of Baltimore will use
al, water bottle, and swag bag, just like mighty machine forward, due to the fact the funds raised to service the needs of
each wheel is led by critical point men the cholim (sick) and their families in our
and women who focus that goodwill and community. The dedicated Biker Cholim
energy. Whether chairman, volunteer co- website will remain up for a month for
those who need to fulfill their obligations
and for those who still wish to sponsor a
rider or team: www.bikercholim.org. And
please visit our Baltimore Bikur Cholim’s
updated website at www.baltimorebikur-
cholim.org.
And don’t forget: Start training now
for Biker Cholim 2018!u
32 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
ANMDELNIF’SEBBRIKIDE-GAE-THHEOANLTH ecutive director, or participant, all of you
here have carved time out of your very
FAMILY BBQ EVENT busy lives to devote your talents and re-
sources, thrusting your wheels mightily
Fby Rochelle Goldberg their grandfathers, fathers, brothers, un- to help Bikur Cholim assist the too many
ourth event! Fourth success! cles, cousins, and neighbors in the Men’s cholei Yisrael in need of your help.”
Over $125,000 dollars was raised Bike-a-Thon.
by our 180 cyclists, 50 junior cy- Rabbi Pinchos Rabinowitz, executive
clists-in-training, volunteers, and The incomparable D.J. Neddy rocked director of Baltimore Bikur Cholim, and
generous sponsors. Yes, you did the crowd with exciting music. Family MC for the program, spoke straight from
it again! and friends cheered each group at the the heart in his remarks. Just as a non-cy-
On Sunday, August 13, at finish line with homemade signs and clist cannot fathom a person riding a bike
7:45 a.m., the 50-milers rolled tremendous applause. Laughter, excite- for 50 miles, so, too, “We cannot under-
down the path behind Beth Tfiloh, fol- ment, and a tremendous feeling of ac- stand what is going through the minds
lowed by the 25-milers at 9:30 a.m., and complishment pervaded the parking lot of those facing a medical crisis. We can-
ending with the 10-milers at 10:30 a.m. at Beth Tfiloh as the party continued. not understand the feelings of someone
Each group – 180 all told – led by ride sitting next to a loved one in a hospital
marshals, traversed the scenic country The children were treated to snow bed when a cheerful Bikur Cholim vol-
routes. Coach Noam Shiman read the cones and popcorn, expertly run by Aviez- unteer delivers a delicious fresh meal, or
safety instructions and encouraged ev- ri Leibowitz. Moshe Rock’s famous bal- of someone sitting outside the operating
eryone to stay hydrated. Hatzalah was on loon twisting dazzled everyone, and face room when a Bikur Cholim volunteer
hand to supply medical help. Along the painters transformed the toddlers into sits down to talk with them and take
routes, sag wagons, led by Yehuda Pre- adorable animals and princesses. Every- their mind off things for a while. We do
ro, followed the cyclists in cars, and rest one enjoyed the lavish and delicious bar- not understand the feeling of relief when,
stops, led by Daniel Kirshenbaum and beque prepared by Yaffa caterers. after one phone call to Bikur Cholim, all
Eliezer Portnoy, were manned by over your needs will be taken care of, and you
a dozen volunteers. We thank Tommy Shaya Lerner, representing Sinai/ can focus on your loved one, the choleh.”
Bullough of Twenty20 Cycling Compa- Lifebridge, sponsors of the event, com-
ny, who pitched a tent filled with experts plimented Bikur Cholim, saying that we Rabbi Pinchas Rabinowitz thanked all
and supplies to check everyone’s bike for are truly partners with Sinai/Lifebridge in the volunteers and sponsors who made
safety and fit. helping those in need. this event another smashing success and
announced the top fundraisers in vari-
Our newest cyclists, three- to seven- Rabbi Zvi Teichman, Rav of Ohel ous categories: Top fundraiser was Pin-
year-olds, raced through a fun and chal- Moshe and board member of Bikur Cho- ny Hexter with $7,568. Top youth fund-
lenging bike track. This innovative event lim, continued with a beautiful meta- raiser was Menachem Gerstman with
was coordinated by Mrs. Pearl Rosensaft. phor: “A bicycle is a very sophisticated $1,368. A Trek bike (donated by Maven
The children rode around the track so instrument, based on a most remarkable Motors) was won by Moshe Dejman, and
many times that they are sure to be fu- yet simple invention, the wheel. A wheel a Weber grill (donated by Sabra Tours)
ture 50-milers! Not only are these young enables us to effectively transport large was won by Yisroel Gelber. Rabbi Rab-
children great bike riders; they are also and weighty matter because it connects inowitz concluded by thanking the event
the future fundraisers for the communi- one point at a time with the surface it coordinator, Mordechai Gottlieb, and his
ty. Rochel Tzivia Rubel, age four, raised rides on with a minimum of friction, committee: Yaakov Berkowitz, Tzvi Fei-
$536, Maxi Schleifer, age four, raised which allows force to propel it forward. genbaum, Noam Shiman, Liz Rothstein,
$418, Yisroel Meir Weissman raised $402, That, I believe, is a great metaphor for Yitzy Goldberg, and Rochelle Goldberg.
and Shalom Barth, age seven, raised the success of this terrific organization.
$323. Each child received a T-shirt, med- There are many wheels that move this Bikur Cholim of Baltimore will use
al, water bottle, and swag bag, just like mighty machine forward, due to the fact the funds raised to service the needs of
each wheel is led by critical point men the cholim (sick) and their families in our
and women who focus that goodwill and community. The dedicated Biker Cholim
energy. Whether chairman, volunteer co- website will remain up for a month for
those who need to fulfill their obligations
and for those who still wish to sponsor a
rider or team: www.bikercholim.org. And
please visit our Baltimore Bikur Cholim’s
updated website at www.baltimorebikur-
cholim.org.
And don’t forget: Start training now
for Biker Cholim 2018!u
32 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
