Baltimore, MD – May 31, 2025 – Spotlight 2025 was more than a celebration… it was a tribute to nearly five decades of extraordinary vision, unwavering commitment, and transformative leadership from Dr. Zipora Schorr.
Held in the Dahan Sanctuary on the Beth Tfiloh campus, the evening featured heartfelt remarks from Rabbi Chai Posner, Head Rabbi of Beth Tfiloh Congregation; Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Rabbi-in-Residence; event co-chairs Hudi Schorr ’01 and Yanky Schorr; and Dr. Schorr herself. Known for her humility and deeply private nature, Dr. Schorr offered a rare glimpse into the values that matter most to her. She spoke about her upbringing, the strength and influence of her mother, the centrality of family, and the guiding force of a Torah lifestyle. Her reflections were a moving expression of the life lessons that shaped her neshama and the quiet determination that has carried her through decades of leadership. It was a personal and powerful moment that revealed not only what she’s accomplished, but who she is at her core.
The program included unforgettable performances by Avraham Fried, Yonatan Razel, Shulem Lemmer, and Eli Schwebel. Each artist brought something personal and profoundly Jewish to the stage, weaving together classic niggunim, heartfelt ballads, and even unexpected musical mashups that created an atmosphere that was both joyful and deeply moving. Highlights included “Vehi She’amda,” “Shalom Aleichem,” “October Rain,” “Take Me Higher,” “Bring Him Home,” “Mi Shema’amin,” and “Am Yisrael Chai.” The evening closed with an emotional moment as Dr. Schorr’s sons, Yanky and Reb Avremel, spontaneously joined the entertainers on stage for a stirring “Acheinu.” Baltimore’s Jewish community is layered and diverse, but the crowd sang with one voice in a poignant reflection of the shared sense of celebration, purpose, family, and achdut.
Todah Rabah to the incredible generosity of esteemed Beth Tfiloh donors and supporters, this year’s Spotlight raised more than $2 million in support of financial aid, making a Beth Tfiloh education possible for more than half of its students.
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is Baltimore’s only co-educational K–12th grade Jewish day school, offering an education marked by academic excellence, joy of learning, respect, and attention to the individual. Beth Tfiloh prepares students to become compassionate leaders with integrity and character, who are proud, knowledgeable Jews, with a deep connection to Israel, its land and people.
Torah. Chesed. Ahavat Yisrael. Derech Eretz. Hoda’ah. Simcha. Kehillah. Emunah. Dr. Schorr's values are the pillar of a BT experience. Her influence is felt in every corner of the Beth Tfiloh campus, in every life she’s touched, and in every graduate who walks the world a little taller because of what they learned.
