September-October Sinai News 2013

SINAI NEWS
Issue 16, Volume 1
A bi-monthly publication
September-October 2013 Elul 5773-Cheshvan 5774
Shanah Tovah Umetukah!

Rabbis Corner
Where Are You? I am Right Here - Hineni
Hiney mah tov umah naim shevet achim gam yachad How good and pleasant it is when people dwell together in peace. These words from the Psalms are among the most recognized and sung phrases in Hebrew. While it appears only eight times in the Torah, another form of the word Hineh is infinitely more important. I speak of Hineni, which literally means Here I am. Examples of its use in the Torah will explain its significance. On a number of occasions, God asks Adam, Abraham, and Moses, where are you? Understood literally, Its a nonsensical question. If God is all knowing, doesnt God know exactly where they are? Why ask such a question? Perhaps, when God asks where are you, God isnt asking about geographical location. Instead, God is asking: where are you in your moral decision making? Adam, why did you eat the forbidden fruit? Abraham, will you sacrifice that which is dearest to you, your son? The answer, hineni, means: here I am, God, ready and waiting to do Your will. Here I am, God, a partner with you in the eternal covenant between You and our people. How can I fulfill my role more fully in the covenant? Yet, hinenis three syllables convey so much more. To say hineni is to express a yearning for a spiritual awakening, a moment, however fleeting, in which we feel close to the heart of the universe. To say, hineni, is to indicate a receptive mind and an openness of soul. It is to declare a readiness to engage, to take part in the unfolding narrative of the Jewish Peoples history. To say hineni signals the very moment when the details of my own life story, becomes one with the story of our people. From Abraham, to Moses, to Miriam, Maimonides, to Golda Meir, and eventually to me a legacy I stand ready to pass down to those who follow. To say hineni is to live simultaneously in the past, the present and the future.
In this issue
Cantors Notes Reflections, Presidents Message Shabbat & Holiday Schedule High Holy Days Lifelong Jewish Learning Whats Happening Membership Committee Women at Sinai Brotherhood Chesed Green Team Israel Committee Social Action Committee Scene at Sinai Supporting Sinai Sept-October Calendars In the Sinai Family Those We Remember Contributions 2 3 4 5-6 7-13 14 15-16 17 18 19 19 20 20-21 22 23 24-25 26-27 28 28-31
Rabbi David B. Cohen Cantor Lauren Phillips Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Administration Karen Lancina Program Coordinator Jen Friedman Assistant to Rabbi and Cantor Karen Hintz School Administrator Jeri Danz Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman Sinai News Nicole S ether Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road Fox Point, WI 53217 414.352.2970 414.352.0944 (fax) www.congregationsinai.org
September-October 2013
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Rabbis Corner (continued)

What might that look like? We would be aware of our past as a source of our identity and values. We would see the future, alert to its possibilities, committed to its betterment. And we would experience every day in the present, living according to our values, grateful for every moment. To say hineni is to admit that I cannot be fully present without a community to say hinenu here we are. Indeed, we Jews are a hopelessly communal people. Our individual efforts accrue meaning and gain purpose when we make them with others. This year, 5774, offers myriad opportunities for each of us to say hineni here I am, cognizant of the power and potential I hold to improve the world. Woody Allen used to say that 75% percent of life is just showing up. The other 25% percent is bringing our entire selves to the task at hand, and engaging the holy work of improving the world. It is to say, hineni. Rabbi David B. Cohen
Cantors Notes
All Vows, One Melody
Those of you who come to services regularly on Shabbat know that the melodies for many of our prayers tend to change from week to week. One Friday night we might welcome the Shabbat bride with an exciting and upbeat setting of Lcha Dodi, while other times we might sing a more soothing melody, hoping to bring a sense of calm into our day of rest. Our High Holy Day music, on the other hand, remains more consistent from one year to the next although you may notice that Ive made a few small additions as I transition into spending my first Yamim Noraim season with the Congregation Sinai family. The most practical reason for this repetition is the fact that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur come but once a year. The unique liturgy and music associated with these holy days are like old friends; leitmotifs that remind us of how much has happened and how much weve changed or stayed the same since the last time we heard them. Perhaps the most familiar of all the melodies we hear each High Holy Day season is that of Kol Nidrei the introductory oath that we recite on the eve of Yom Kippur. The text, which is not actually in Hebrew but in Aramaic is more of a legal document than an actual prayer. It is a ritual in which we declare that all vows and oaths that we intend to make in the coming year are to be considered null and void. The practice of reciting Kol Nidrei three times has been in effect since at least the 11th century as documented by Simchah of Vitry, a disciple of Rashi: The first time [the hazzan] must utter it very softy, like one who hesitates to enter the palace of the king to ask a gift of Him whom he fears to approach; the second time he may speak somewhat louder; and the third time more loudly still, as one who is accustomed to dwell at court and to approach his Sovereign as a friend. Here at Sinai, the soft Kol Nidrei will be played on oboe and piano by our congregants, Steve Colburn and Stefanie Jacob, allowing us to imagine the text and collect our thoughts as we prepare to enter the majesty of this Day of Atonement. An a cappella vocal version will follow; somewhat louder, but still exposed and bare a reflection of our vulnerability. Our final rendition will involve the robust sounds of our incredible choir, joined by the sweet cello playing of another of our congregants, Scott Tisdel, bringing our congregation together so that we can approach the day as a community of friends. The beloved melody is steeped even further in Jewish history. In the fourteenth century, the Maharil (Moreinu HaRav Yaakov haLevi) describes prolonging the melody of Kol Nidrei so that latecomers can be sure to hear it. Later, the Talmudist Mordechai Jaffe alludes to a fixed tune for Kol Nidrei after he attempted to fix some errors in the text. Cantors were unable to incorporate changes in the course of their chanting because they are too attracted to the old melody that fits the familiar text, he writes. Although we cannot be certain that the melody he heard was the same one we sing today, it is highly probable that the haunting pairing between the music and text of Kol Nidrei is what Jaffe referred to in the sixteenth century. This makes it one of the oldest melodies in the Ashkenazi tradition. Even in an age where contemporary musical styles have become commonplace in the synagogue, Kol Nidrei remains close to its historic roots. The melody can be heard in synagogues across all denominations, bringing together not only generations of our people but also the increasingly diverse Jewish community of today. The exception to this rule is that many Sephardic communities have their own tradition for Kol Nidrei but thats a story for another day. As the familiar strains of Kol Nidrei signal the beginning of our Day of Atonement, I encourage you to think about ways in which you can make 5774 a year of finding new ways to connect as a community. May the various interpretations of this age-old melody give you an opportunity to reflect, to be vulnerable, and to raise your voices in joyful songs. Gmar Chatimah Tovah, Cantor Lauren Phillips
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Reflections
Our national motto, VOX POPULI VOX DEI, asserts that in the function of a democracy, the voice of the people is the voice of God. An issue that proceeds from this is how the will of the people is to be determined. Some years ago, the political party with which we identify held monthly neighborhood meetings in a comfortable basement room of what is now the Chase Bank. There were between eight and ten in attendance. The discussions were interesting, pursuing concerns in a number of important areas. It was my belief that in a small manner, because dignitaries of the party were sometimes in attendance, that our deliberations effected the contents of the party platform. Perhaps because of limited attendance, it was decided the party could reach a larger group by moving the meetings to the lower East Side. Attendance was raised, but the discussion was less open and less spirited. It is hard for me to drive at night, but we managed to attend most meetings. Attempting to reach a city-wide audience, the sessions were then moved to the Downtown area. It had become too difficult for us to attend. With the absence of the more intimate meetings, it was harder to determine VOX POPULI. Decisions as to matters of policy were left to the small group of officials, individuals who, for reason of wealth, or aggressiveness or amiability, had thrust themselves into leadership positions. If we wish to reverse this unfortunate tendency, it is my suggestion that we reestablish small regular neighborhood meetings. Once the will of a neighborhood has been established, it is easier to determine the will of a city, a state, the nation, the union of nations. With the guidance of VOX POLULI, we will hopefully attain in time to a circumstance in which universal justice and peace prevail. Rabbi Jay R. Brickman
Presidents Message
Its a little hard to believe that we are already preparing for another High Holy Day season together. We are so blessed to have clergy, staff and volunteers that make our Holy Days a warm and enriching experience. We thank them for their time, amazing skill and creativity. You know, we should all take a moment to count our blessings one of them being part of such a wonderful community. Another blessing that we all share, is the warm and beautiful facility in which we learn, pray and share together while we affirm our faith. Soon you will be hearing more about the Second Phase of the Sinai Renovation Campaign. For those of you that are new members to Sinai, in 2005 the Congregation embarked on a campaign to renovate our building and grounds. At that time, we all agreed to manage the financial responsibility of the renovation in two phases. The first phase raised $4.2 Million of the $5.5 Million campaign. The balance was financed with a mortgage which is currently down to less than $1.1 Million. It is now time to enter that Second Phase and retire that debt once and for all. You will be hearing more about this in the next few months. We are also blessed that we now have an Endowment that was established with the Jewish Community Foundation, which will also help to ensure the future of our precious synagogue. The Endowment provides an opportunity for congregants to think about Sinai in their financial planning, with their ongoing philanthropy, as well as end-of-life financial planning. These planned gifts can support the programs and services we provide now and for the future. Give it some thought, and let us know if you would like to learn more. Over the next few weeks, we will be joining together as a community in prayer, and learning from the wisdom of Rabbi Cohen. We are blessed yet again, (and thrilled) to introduce our new Cantor, Lauren Phillips, to our Congregation. And we cant wait for her to lead our brilliant Choir, and inspire us with song throughout these Days of Awe. On behalf of the other officers, and your fellow Sinai members who serve on our Board of Trustees, we wish you and yours a sweet New Year. May 5774 bring you health, happiness and more blessings. We look forward to sharing the High Holy Days with you. BShalom, Dan Elias, Co-President Andrew Gollin, Co-President
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Sept/Oct Shabbat & Holiday Service Schedule

Erev Rosh Hashanah Sept 4 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8 pm Rosh Hashanah Sept 5 Morning Service 9:30 am Childrens Service, Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Contest 3 pm Rosh Hashanah Sept 6 2nd Day Light Breakfast & Study Session 9:30 am Shabbat HaAzinu Deuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52 Sept 6 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Sept 7 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Bereshit Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 Sept 27 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Sept 28 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Lulu Elias Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Noach Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Oct 4 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Oct 5 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Bailey Kramer Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat Lech-Lecha Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Oct 11 Green Shabbat Unplugged 6:15 pm Oct 12 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Sammie Fielkow Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Vayera Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 Oct 18 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Oct 19 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Chayei Sara Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 Oct 25 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Oct 26 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Erev Yom Kippur Sept 13 Kol Nidre Service 8 pm Yom Kippur Sept 14 Morning Service 9:30 am Afternoon Study Session 12:30 pm Childrens Service 2 pm Afternoon Service 3 pm Yizkor 4:30 pm Nilah 5:30 pm Erev Sukkot Sept 18 Erev Sukkot Service 6:15 pm Sukkot Sept 19 Sukkot Morning Service 9:30 am Shabbat Sukkot Sept 20 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Sept 21 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Jonah DeToro Bar Mitzvah 10 am Erev Simchat Torah Sept 25 Simchat Torah Service, Consecration & New Member Welcome 6 pm Simchat Torah Sept 26 Simchat Torah Service 9:30 am
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High Holy Days

Rosh Hashanah Childrens Service, Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Contest Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 3:o0 PM
Join us for the Rosh Hashanah Childrens Service, stay for Tashlich (participate in this special Rosh Hashanah ritual) and enjoy a sweet snack!
Second Day Rosh Hashanah Text Study

Friday, September 6, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Adult congregants are invited to this inspirational text study lead by Dr. Sherry Blumberg
"Is anybody out there?"

A study of the texts of our Mahzor (High Holy Day prayerbook) with specific looks at the following questions. What is the prayer that moves you during Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, and why? Who answers our prayers? Is there no space between a controlling and possibly cruel God and no God at all? To Whom do you personally pray?
A light breakfast will be served

Shofar blowing contest immediately following Tashlich.
Please RSVP through Eventbrite by Sept. 2nd at: http://2nddayroshtextstudy2013.eventbrite.com
If you wish to bring something sweet please let us know what you will be bringing by registering on Eventbrite at http://www.tashlichbaking2013.eventbrite.com no later than August 30th. Questions? Contact Linda Cayle at lcayle@wi.rr.com
Got Tkiah??!!
Break-the-fast
The Women of Sinai invite you to break-the-fast at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Shanah Tovah
We look forward to breaking the fast with you!
Kugels & Desserts Needed! If you are able to bake a kugel or dessert, please let us know what you are bringing by registering at: http://bakingforbreakthefast2013.eventbrite.com no later than September 8th. Questions? Contact Judy Shor at jshor@wi.rr.com. If you are unable to bake, monetary donations are also appreciated. Please make checks payable to Women of Sinai. Drop off at the synagogue office or mail to Sinai.
N'ilah (Concluding) Service Families Welcome

Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Join us for the final opportunity to reflect on High Holy Day themes before the gates of repentance close. Please bring your children to share in this special candlelit service. Bring your own shofar for this very moving and meaningful experience.
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High Holy Days Sukkot/Simchat Torah Service Schedule

Erev Sukkot Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6:15 p.m. Sukkot Morning Services Thursday, Sept. 19th at 9:30 a.m. Shabbat & Sukkot BBQ Friday, Sept. 20th Wine & Cheese & Decorate 5:30 p.m. Service 6:15 p.m. BBQ 7:00 p.m. Simchat Torah & Consecration Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 6:15 p.m. Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor Thursday, Sept. 26th at 9:30 a.m.
Erev Sukkot Hosted by Brit Nashim Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6:15 p.m.
Join us for a warm and spiritual service to welcome and celebrate Sukkot!
Oneg to follow!
Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!

Friday, September 20th
5:30 PM - Wine & Cheese and decorate a craft for the Sukkah 6:15 PM - Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long 7:00 PM - BBQ - rain or shine! Celebrate in the Sukkah with Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Phillips. Enjoy delicious food, socialize and shake the lulov! Cost: Adults $10, Children 12 and under $7, Children 3 and under are free
Erev Simchat Torah

Wednesday, Sept. 25th
6:15 PM
Come see the Torah completely unrolled! Together we rejoice in the celebration of Torah! Well sing, dance, and read Torah as we roll our scroll back to the beginning. Help us welcome our newest learners into our tradition of study with the ritual of consecration and our new member families! Caramel apples for all!
RSVP by Monday, September 16 at

http://sinaisukkotbarbeque2013.eventbrite.com
Co-sponsored by Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee & Mitbach Sinai
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Your Word is Fire: Selected Stories from Nachman of Breslov w/ Rabbi David B. Cohen
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 PM October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 Rebbe Nachman of Breslov was the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement. Born in 1772 in the Ukrainian town of Medzeboz, he grew to be an outstanding tzaddik (saint), Torah sage, teacher and Chassidic master. In 1810 he moved to Uman where he passed away from tuberculosis six months later, at the age of thirty-eight. He is buried there today. Thousands of Chasids make a yearly pilgrimage to Uman. Rebbe Nachman was a Kabbalist and a mystic of the highest order, and yet at the same time was practical and down-to-earth. He told tales of princes and princesses, beggars and kings, demons and saints and he taught of the need to live with faith, honesty and simplicity. We will be studying his stories (in translation with Hebrew provided) to unlock Nachmans Torah of wisdom.
Introduction to Judaism Class

This popular class, co-sponsored with the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis, is an introduction to Judaism for Jews who want to fill in the gaps of their own Jewish education, as well as those who are choosing Judaism as their spiritual destination. Curriculum includes an overview of Jewish religion, ritual, history and community as well as an introduction to reading the Hebrew language. Instructors: Jody Hirsh and Community Rabbis Location: JCC Campus 18 Tuesdays, October 22 - March 11 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM No class 12/25, 1/1 (Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 7) Fee $230.00 Tuition includes textbooks and a graduation Shabbat Dinner. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis. For registration contact Karen Hintz at Sinai 414-352-2970.
Conversations on Sacred Aging

Day: Sunday, October 27 and Sunday, January 26 Time: 10:00 AM Whatever our age, how do we live each day to its fullest? Should we consider leaving an Ethical Will? Is there a Jewish Bucket List? We would like to save you from Reinventing the Wheel when it comes to finding the help you need for yourself as you age or for someone you love. Perhaps you are trying to figure out how to stay in your own home. Perhaps you are the child of an elderly parent. These types of questions and more can be discussed in our Caring Coffee Hours. For more information, or to request a ride to the Caring Coffee Hour, please contact Sally Moskol at skmoskol@gmail.com or 414-228-6371.
Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Richard Address February 28 - March 2
Rabbi Richard F. Address is the Senior Rabbi at Congregation Mkor Shalom in Cherry Hill, NJ. Called to the congregation after 33 years with the Union for Reform Judaism, he previously served as the specialist and congregation consultant for the North American Reform movement in the program areas of Caring Community and Family Concerns. His work has been based on the belief that a congregation, to be a true caring community, must be founded on a theology of sacred relationships. (Read Rabbi Address blog for Mkor Shalom, Chai from Rabbi Address.) A major part of Addresss work has been in the development and implementation of the project on Sacred Aging. This project has been responsible for creating awareness and resources for congregations on the implication of the emerging longevity revolution with growing emphasis on the aging of the baby boom generation. This aging revolution has begun to impact all aspects of Jewish communal and congregational life.
Save the weekend!
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Ongoing Adult Learning
Advanced Seminar on Shmonah Perakim: Maimonides Eight Chapters
Day: Mondays beginning October 7th Time: 4:00 PM Facilitator: Rabbi David B. Cohen Maimonides' introduction to his commentary on Pirke Avot (Sayings of the Ancestors), Shmonah Perakim is a classic work on the Fundamentals of Jewish Ethics and Character Development, exploring virtue, vice, ethics, God, and free will. This advanced seminar has a limited number of seats and requires a facility in reading and translating Hebrew. Contact Rabbi Cohen for more information.
HAZAK
Day: Tuesdays, September 24, October 22, December 24, January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 20 Time: 1:00 PM Facilitator: Rabbi David B. Cohen HAZAK is an acronym: the het is for hokhma wisdom, the zayen for zikna maturity, and the kuf for kadima looking ahead. Our mature congregants represent cumulative knowledge, the ability to judge as zakeyn in a mature fashion and the aspirations to move ahead. The HAZAK program is intended to engage our senior members by providing programs to address their interests, talents, and passions.
A Modern Rabbis Approach to the Bible

Day: Wednesdays Time: 9:30 AM Facilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman Rabbi Brickman is a trained Jungian, a philosopher, and a practitioner of Tai Chi. If you havent studied with him now is the time!
Lunch & Learn

Day: Mondays beginning October 7th Time: 12:00 PM Facilitator: Rabbi David B. Cohen Rabbi Cohen takes the helm of our Torah study group that follows the weekly portion (in contrast with Saturday mornings, which each week get as far as they get, completing the full five books of Torah over seven years, approximately). Begin your week with some words of Torah!
Through the Eyes of Women

Day: Fridays beginning September 20th Time: 9:30 AM Facilitator: Dr. Sherry Blumberg Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using critical questions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. The group is ongoing and is presently in the Book of Exodus.
Acheinu (Mens Spirituality Group)

Day: Sundays: October 27, November 24, January 5 (following Pancake Breakfast), February 23, March 30, April 27 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM With: Joe Glassman, Mitch Colton, and Rabbi David B. Cohen Acheinu is sponsored by Sinais Brotherhood. Share nosh & discuss spiritual & practical matters concerning God, work, family & more.
Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Day: Saturdays Time: 8:00 AM Facilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman, Rabbi David B. Cohen Verse by verse, line by line, word by word, the Torah comes alive!
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School News
Over the summer, I had the honor and privilege of returning to the URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY as a faculty member. Kutz serves as NFTYs summer home; it is the premier teen leadership program of our Reform Movement. It has been 20 years since I first stepped onto the campus of Kutz as a program participant, and each summer that I return, it feels like coming home. It takes no time at all to fall back into the easy rhythm of camp life, and to connect with the nearly 200 teens who attend each summer, creating a distinct yet familiar holy community every year. My days on faculty were filled with teaching classes, facilitating all-camp programs, and leading or participating in a variety of worship services. Among the many things I love about spending time at camp is the opportunity to work with and become inspired by colleagues from around the country people with whom I otherwise would not have the opportunity to collaborate. My fellow faculty members this year included a Cleveland-area rabbi and his wife, a Jewish communal professional; a cantor from Baltimore; and a youth professional from New Jersey. Through both our work together in creating meaningful experiences for the teen participants and our late-night conversations on cabin porches, my time with my fellow Jewish professionals helped get my own wheels turning with ideas that might benefit our community here at Sinai. So, I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to continue my summers as camp faculty, and look forward to infusing a little bit of camp into our Youth Education Program throughout the year even (and maybe especially) when there is snow on the ground in just a few months! As we move into the fall and the beginning of the school year, I want to be sure you are aware of some really exciting things that will be happening in the world of youth education at Sinai during 5774. This years NFTY President is Milwaukees very own Andrew Keene. (See article below.) We will be spending the year concentrating on how to best engage ALL of our youth, from infants through college students. The best part is we are not just going to think about it we are going to DO! Some of our plans are already put in place we are moving our teen program to Tuesday evenings, so our 7th12th grade students will attend classes from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, and we will offer a range of exciting learning opportunities for them during that time. Our CoSY Lounge will be open every Tuesday teens can bring dinner, homework, and/or themselves and hang our before class any or all weeks they choose! We will also be revamping our Sunday morning Tefillah, which will likely be a work in progress throughout the year, and building up our junior youth programming. We are starting a monthly group for the smallest among us (and their parents), and our communitybuilding programs for our elementary-age members will continue to evolve, as well. Additionally, we will be looking at ways to further involve congregation members in the important work of youth engagement whether you have kids at home or not. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact me wed love to have everyone on our team! I wish all of you and your families a very happy and healthy start to 5774! Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Youth Education
Welcome Andrew Keene, Sinai Youth Engagement Specialist!

Shalom! My name is Andrew Keene. I graduated from Nicolet High School last year and in February I was elected to serve as the President of NFTY. NFTY stands for North American Federation of Temple Youth and is the youth arm of the Reform Movement. This year I will be deferring my admission to college to work with NFTY and teen engagement. NFTY Board members often travel to work with our 19 regions to strengthen teen involvement in Reform Judaism. As part of my work this year, I will be serving as the Youth Engagement Specialist for Congregation Sinai and I am most excited to begin working with the staff, clergy, and most importantly the teens of Sinai! I look forward to meeting you soon! Andrew Keene
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School News
Dont miss the Youth Education Program Open House on Sunday, September 8th!
9:30 AM 10:00 AM: New family orientation with Barb Shimansky in the Worship and Learning Space 10:00 AM 12:00 PM: ALL families should come to Sinai to meet your 2013-2014 teachers! Travel as a family to your childrens classroom Talk with your teachers and Madrichim Participate in some great High Holy Day themed activities together!
MITKADEM OPEN HOUSE WEEK!

During the week of September 9th, please plan to join your child DURING HIS/HER REGULAR MITKADEM TIME to meet your childs teacher and find out what to expect this year on your childs Hebrew language journey!
THERE IS NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th. THERE ARE NO MITKADEM OR KIVUN CLASSES THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER 16th and 23rd. Regular Mitkadem classes begin on September 30th, and our first session of Kivun is on October 1st.
KIVUN students!!
All 7th 12th grade members of Sinai are invited to join us for our Kivun kick-off on Tuesday, September 10th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
New time!
Get a taste of what we will be offering. Sign up for your electives! Even if you are not yet enrolled in Kivun come and see what its all about. Dont forget the CoSY Lounge will be open, so feel free to come early (with or without dinner and/or homework) and hang out!
Sunday, September 22nd from 9:30 AM 10:00 AM

Lets come together as a community to start another wonderful year of learning at Congregation Sinai!
Annual Bring Your Own Cereal Breakfast!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming grade-level programs!

4th grade: Family Learning Program on Sunday, October 13th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 5th grade: Gmilut Chasadim at the Milwaukee Womens Center on Sunday, October 27th from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 6th grade: Chavayah in the Chicago area More information to follow on all of these programs!
Any questions about Youth Education Program activities? Contact Barb: bshimansky@congregationsinai.org or Jeri: jdanz@congregationsinai.org, or call the Sinai office.
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CoSY
CoSY (Congregation Sinai Youth) is our senior youth group for high school students in grades 9-12. CoSY is part of NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth), the Reform youth movement, and participates in four regional NFTY events per year. ALL 9th-12th grade Sinai members are welcome to join us for any and all activities! Watch your email for info on upcoming events this Fall! Make sure you join our Facebook group, CoSY Official, to keep up with all the latest CoSY news! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: NFTY-Northern Fall Kallah is October 25-27, hosted by our neighbors at Congregation Shalom! Look for registration information coming soon!
JuSTY
Introducing our new and improved Junior Youth Groups! JuSTY stands for Junior Sinai Temple Youth. Beginning this year, we will have TWO groups that will allow our pre-teens to further build community with their Sinai friends! JuSTY 5/6 is for our 5th and 6th graders, and JuSTY 7/8 is our youth group for 7th and 8th graders. Each group will have several events planned throughout the year that are primarily social and always fun! JuSTY 7/8 members also have an opportunity to attend the annual NFTY-Northern Junior Youth Group Kallah at OSRUI is at the end of February. Keep an eye out for information about upcoming events throughout the year!
Questions about any of our youth group programming? Contact Barb: bshimansky@congregationsinai.org
Rockin' Shabbat and Roll into Dinner!

Friday, November 1st
6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service 7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner
Save the date
Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music. You won't want to miss this Shabbat experience. Great for all ages! Give those kids a snack before because following services we will Roll into Dinner for a delicious meal with activities for the kids. This will allow for a leisurely dinner for all. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share! Cost: Adults: $10.00, Children 12 and under: $7.00, Children 3 and under: Free RSVP by October 28, 2013 at:
http://rockinshabbatdinnernov2013.eventbrite.com
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Sinai Family Programming Year at a Glance 2013-2014
September Thursday 5 Sunday 8 Saturday 14 Friday 20 Sunday 22 Wednesday 25 October Friday 11 Sunday 27 November Friday 1 Sunday 24 December Friday 6 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 January Sunday 5 Friday 10 Sunday 19 February Friday 14 Sunday 23 March Friday 14 Sunday 16 Sunday 23 April Sunday 27 9:30 AM 10:00 AM May Friday 9 Sunday 18 6:15 PM 11:00 AM Rockin Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner & Teacher Appreciation Year End Family Picnic Taste of Sinai breakfast and learn about programs, committees, school etc. Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts ages 0-3 6:15 PM 7:15 PM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Rockin Family Shabbat Congregational Dinner Purim Carnival Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3 9:30 AM 6:15 PM 7:15 PM 10:00 AM 5:30 - 6:15 PM 6:15 - 7:00 PM 10:00 AM Pancake Breakfast Rockin Family Shabbat Congregational Dinner Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3 Shabbat ShaPizza dinner Shabbat Unplugged Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3 6:15 AM 10:00 AM 6:15 PM 7:15 PM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:30 - 6:15 PM 6:15 - 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM Shabbat Unplugged, followed by Green Shabbat Potluck dinner and nature hike Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3 Rockin Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3 Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest & Latke Lunch Shabbat Shapizza dinner Shabbat Unplugged PJ, Havdallah, Movie Night Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3 3:00 PM 9:30 AM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 5:30 PM 9:30 AM 5:15 PM 6:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Childrens Services Tashlich & Oneg & Shofar Blowing Contest 1st day religious school Yom Kippur Childrens Service Break-the-Fast (all welcome) Decorate crafts for the Sukkah, sing-a-long service & Sukkot BBQ School cereal breakfast Torah in Roma dinner (Gan-1st grade) Simchat Torah Services, Consecration & Dancing
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Gan (Kindergarten 4/5) thru First Grade and all new member families!
Torah in Roma!
Celebrate Simchat Torah Italian Style! Join us for Torah in Roma - an Italian dinner prior to the Simchat Torah celebration.
Erev Simchat Torah Wednesday, September 25th

Dinner: 5:30 pm
Cost: $18.00 for family of 4, $5.00 each individual guest Register on eventbrite: http://torahinroma2013.eventbrite.com The Simchat Torah celebration begins at 6:15 pm. Well unroll the Torah completely, sing, dance and welcome our newest learners with the ritual of consecration. We also want to welcome our new member families with a special blessing!
New!
Itsy Bitsy Sinai!

We value every member at Congregation Sinai even our youngest! Our preschool age program (birth-3) is called Itsy Bitsy Sinai. It includes Sunday morning fun with the rabbi and the cantor. Activities will include songs, stories, instruments, craft and holiday projects, just for our young members.
We want to make coming to synagogue something that our youngest children look forward to a place of joy and laughter and fun. We strive to help parents connect to others with similar aged children, to develop bonds that will enable them to share their Jewish journeys with others. In keeping with our inclusive philosophy, we welcome all preschool aged children and their families to come and experience Sinai together!
2013/2014 Itsy Bitsy Calendar

Day: Sundays Time: 10:00 AM (join us for Shabbat Shira in the sanctuary with our school at 9:30 AM) Dates: October 27, November 24, December 15, January 19, February 23, March 23, April 20
Shabbat Unplugged
A Camp-like Shabbat experience for families of ALL AGES. Join us as we sing and pray together. Family oriented, beginning with a 5:30 pm Shabbat ShaPizza followed by what we are calling Shabbat Unplugged! Friday, October 11, 2013 - 6:15 - 7:00 pm Join us following Shabbat Unplugged for Green Shabbat Potluck dinner. See Page 19 for details.
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Whats Happening
Say Chai to Sundays at Sinai

Congregation Sinai provides a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where our youngest members receive guidance and support from a caring team led by our Rabbi, Cantor and Director of Youth Education. Through our program your children will: embrace a strong respect and love of Torah, Jewish values and traditions build strong Jewish identities make life-long friends learn Hebrew as a living language, while fostering a connection to Israel Sunday religious school provides the foundation for Jewish learning and living Tell your friends! Interested in more information? Contact Barb Shimansky, Director of Youth Education at (414) 352-2970 or bshimansky@congregationsinai.org.
Sharing Sinai
What is it that YOU love about Sinai?
Warm, inclusive & musical worship? Engaging, interesting and challenging learning? Nights at the theatre, the ballpark or on the hiking trail with your Sinai community?
Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend!

We are proud to offer you the opportunity to bring your friends and families into the amazing community that is Congregation Sinai.
Know someone interested in checking us out?

Please contact our Program Coordinator, Jen Friedman at (414) 352-2970 or jfriedman@congregationsinai.org. Shell give you a token to share with your unaffiliated friends or family. Good for a one-year membership at Sinai.*
Bring your friends and family into our congregational family! Share what you love!
*Religious School fees not included
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Sinai Committees & Groups

Membership Committee
Shanah Tovah! The New Year brings a time of reflection on the past year and the freshness of starting new. So many of you have been involved at Congregation Sinai and have found your niche. Whether it is through a personal interest, a friends encouragement, or a need to give back, it is wonderful that you have found your place and meaning at Sinai. We appreciate all that you do for Sinai and know you are reaping the rewards of your involvement. There are also those in our Congregation who may be searching for that particular area of interest or engagement. Might that be you? While we offer so many great programs and classes for congregants of every age, we also have many committees and special interest groups. Make this New Year a time to search out an engagement opportunity beyond services and religious school. Look below and see if there is an area where you could find a deeper meaning and connection to Sinai. Send an email to a Committee Chair and let them know you are ready to get involved. Still cant find what you are looking for? Whats your special interest? Please let us know your suggestions and ideas by emailing Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org. Wed love to help! Adult Learning Committee Help initiate, plan and carry out a variety of adult programs that will attract people and encourage personal growth and knowledge. Rabbi David Cohen Email: rabbi@congregationsinai.org Celebrations Committee Help coordinate congregational observance of synagogue holiday festivities such as the Latka Lunch and the Adult Purim Party. Chair: Jill Weinshel Email: JillGW2@hotmail.com Chesed Committee The Chesed committee connects with our Sinai community for life-cycle events, such as birth of a child, condolences etc. Provides support during times of crisis. We provide behind the scenes caring and personal contact to help congregants in need. Chair: Amy Newman Email: dinjin@msn.com Israel Committee The Israel Committee was established in recognition of Congregation Sinai's values to support Israel as the Jewish Homeland and feel connected to our history, religion, culture and Jewish identity. The Israel Committee continuously explores ways to educate, support projects and events for Israel, holidays, and other community celebrations. Chair: Bobbi Rector Email: burpt@wi.rr.com Membership Committee Welcome and integrate new current members into congregational activities, committees and groups. Help members find meaningful connections to synagogue and work in membership retention. Assist in executing a membership process from prospect to membership. Be a part of a mentor process. Co-Chairs: Elyse Cohn Email: ecohn@wi.rr.com Carrie Ellerbrock Email: sellerbrock@wi.rr.com
Outreach Committee
The Outreach committee welcomes all those who wish to embrace the Jewish community. Through education, support groups, and programming, the outreach committee works to sensitize the Jewish community to be receptive to interfaith couples, Jews-by-choice and those interested in choosing Judaism. Rabbi David Cohen Email: rabbi@congregationsinai.org Ritual Committee Oversee ritual elements of congregational life. Promote greater involvement and understanding of ritual both in the home and the synagogue. Chair: Michelle Silverman Email: michellesilverman@hotmail.com Social Action Committee Committed to Tikkun Olam, repair of the world, the committee sees its mission as providing an opportunity for all congregants to recognize their Jewish responsibility to help others in the community. Plan and carry out programs and projects of social concern. Co-Chairs: Idy Goodman Email: igoodman2@mac.com Craig Johnson Email: cjohnson@unionyeslaw.com
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Sinai Committees & Groups

Youth Education Committee Determine policy and philosophy of our Judaica and Hebrew School activities, programming and curriculum evaluation. Help plan and implement programs for families with young children, as well as coordinate Family Holy Day celebrations Co-Chairs: Jenni Goldbaum Email: jennig@wi.rr.com Judy Flegel Email: judyflegel@att.net Brotherhood The Congregation Sinai Brotherhood is comprised of active, engaged and fun-loving members of our congregation. Of the more than 100 men who belong to our dedicated group, many offer a few hours of their time each year to participate in one of the numerous Brotherhood activities. Some volunteer to help run programs, while others demonstrate their support through becoming Sustaining Members. Chair: Jim Stillman Email: jstillman963@msn.com Women of Congregation Sinai The Women of Sinai is an organization of vibrant women of all ages who enjoy working together to enhance and enrich the lives of its members, the temple and the community-at-large. We offer diverse programming, study, religious enrichment, fund raising, and fellowship. Chair: Julie Lookatch Email: Juliloo@sbcglobal.net Brit Nashim A womens spirituality group, this group of women meets together once a month to engage in learning, social action, conversation and community. Open in the beginning of the program year (October and November), Brit Nashim provides a place for women in the Sinai community to connect as a unique community. Contact: Joanne Roberts Email: jtrjtr@hotmail.com Sinai Cooks! (Mitbach Sinai) Love to cook? Whether you love it and youre a gourmet or you love it and you can easily burn toast, Mitbach Sinai (Sinais Kitchen) is a great place to share your love of cooking with your congregational family! Join us as we prepare delectable dishes for ourselves and for congregational events. No cooking experience needed! Lots of laughter required! Contact: Jill Weinshel Email: jillgw2@gmail.com Culture Connection Get connected with the Milwaukee art and culture scene AND with fellow Sinai Congregants. Adventure out to dinner, theater, Jazz in the Parkthis is a perfect way to get to know other Sinai members in an intimate and fun setting. Contact: Jen Friedman Email: jfriedman@congregationsinai.org Hazak! Hazak in an acronym: the Het is for Hokhma wisdom, the Zayen for Zikna maturity and Kuf for kadima looking ahead. A senior is anyone, of any age, who values the wisdom that accrues through decades of living. Join Rabbi Cohen monthly to explore Jewish texts, issues and enjoy great conversation with this wonderful group! Contact: Rabbi Cohen Email: rabbi@congregationsinai.org Sinai Outside Sinai Outside was founded by a group of congregants who value the spiritual and social connections to be found in nature. Adventures include hikes, mazes, campinganything you can think of! Contact: Bobbi Rector Email: burpt@wi.rr.com Acheinu - Mens Spirituality Group The issues of God, family, relationship and connection come together with bagels, coffee and men. Sponsored by the brotherhood, come spend some time with fellow guys thinking, talking and listening. Contact: Joe Glassman Email: glassmn4@yahoo.com Green Team Help plan and implement strategies for congregation to be more environmentally responsible. Projects include, planting, increased recycling efforts, garbage reduction, the Sukkah Garden Project and Green Shabbat. Contacts: Deb Schermer Email: deb.schermer@gmail.com Naomi Cobb Email: coyote.naomi@gmail.com
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Women at Sinai
Brit Nashim
Join Us: Become a Member of B'rit Nashim B'rit Nashim (Covenant of Women) is a group of women who meet once a month for programs of personal interest and Jewish content. We work to build a community of women within the larger community of Congregation Sinai, to share interests, and to strengthen our connections to Judaism. Last year we welcomed many new members; those new to Sinai, as well as long time Sinai members who wished to get involved in a new way. We grew friendships and enjoyed a variety of activities. A few highlights of the year were: Creating and leading Sinais Erev Sukkot service. Preparing fleece fabric so 5th graders and their parents could make them into blankets with residents at the Milwaukee Womens Center, in conjunction with Sinais Social Action Committee. Visiting the exhibit "Jewish Artists and the Book" at the Special Collections Department at the UWM Library followed by dinner out. A presentation by Rabbi Cohen on the image of Jews in TV and movies through the years. A presentation about issues related to "The Women of The Wall". Each fall, Brit Nashim welcomes new members. This is a great opportunity to get to know additional women, who bring wonderful new energy and input to our covenant. We invite you to join us. We meet the second Monday of most months. Potential members can come to one or both of our Membership Recruitment meetings: Monday, October 14th and Monday November 11th. If you have any questions or want additional information contact us AND/OR if you have an interest, but cannot attend either Membership Recruitment meeting, be sure to let us know. Toby Colton at 351-5205 or TJCooks@mcctech.net or Joanne Roberts at 351-6486 or jtrjtr@hotmail.com
Nia
Looking for connection? Seeking a new experience to energize and relax body mind and spirit? Nia fitness is adaptable for people of all ages and stages of life. Move with Joy! Be in touch with your unique self in a community with others.
Friday mornings 8:30 - 9:30 AM

$10.00
Do Nia in the New Year! Kate Mann - Brown Belt Nia instructor
Break-the-Fast Kugels & Desserts
Needed!
Erev Sukkot Hosted by Brit Nashim

Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6:15 pm
Join us for a warm and spiritual service to welcome and celebrate Sukkot! Oneg to follow!
If you are able to bake a kugel or dessert, please let us know by contacting Judy Shor at jshor@wi.rr.com. If you are unable to bake, monetary donations are also appreciated. Please make checks payable to Women of Sinai. Drop off at the synagogue office or mail to Sinai.
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Brotherhood
Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!

Friday, September 20th
5:30 PM - Wine & Cheese and decorate a craft for the Sukkah 6:15 PM - Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long 7:00 PM - BBQ - rain or shine!
Celebrate in the Sukkah with Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Phillips. Enjoy delicious food, socialize and shake the lulov! Cost: Adults $10, Children 12 and under $7, Children 3 and under are free
RSVP by Monday, September 16 at http://sinaisukkotbarbeque2013.eventbrite.com

Co-sponsored by Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee & Mitbach Sinai
Come help build the Sukkah!

Join us at 9:00 AM on September 8th as we construct the new sukkah. Please contact Jim Stillman at jstillman963@msn.com
Brotherhood Coffee
Sunday, October 6, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Steve Cohen, Milwaukee Musician
We kick off the year with the best Blues musician in Milwaukee, Steve Cohen, (no relationship to you know who)! Steve has produced 8 fantastic CDs, has won over a dozen awards from various organizations, including a WAMI, and was a finalist at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis as a solo performer. Steve has taught blues history courses at UWM and has been sponsored by Hohner Inc. (harmonicas), and has published 3 harmonica instruction books. Steve will sing, play, and speak on the blues, but he will let the music do most of the talking. If you have never seen Steve perform you have missed a Milwaukee legend and you shouldn't miss this opportunity to hear Steve up close and personal. If you are a fan of Steve's you will no doubt be marking your calendar in anticipation of this day!
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Sinai Committees
Chesed
Chesed has opportunities to connect with our Sinai community in small and easy ways. Please consider including your name on our: *Funeral House Watch - when there is a death in the Sinai community, we offer house watching during the funeral. We will email our list of house watching volunteers to see if someone is available to help. *Soup Delivery - when Sinai is notified of an illness, we like to bring soup to our congregant. We will email the request to see if someone is available to deliver soup. *Making soup - we are always appreciative of members who come to Sinai to pick up our new quart containers, fill with soup, and bring the quarts back to the synogogue freezer, ready to deliver to a congregant in need. *Sacred Aging - Sally Moskol is using her skills, knowledge and experience to create meaningful programs for our older congregants. Please contact her at skmoskol@gmail.com if you would like to be a part of this engaging group. *Caring Connections - consider adding your name to this group of members. When we are notified of a member needing a phone call, a connection, or a helping hand, we will email the request to see if someone is available to make that contact. Andee Bram, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) andeebram@wi.rr.com, 414-351-6189 Marc Cayle, Owner of Comfort Keepers marccayle@comfortkeepers.com, 262-376-7510 Barbara Friedlander, Geriatric Social Worker, bfriedlander@wi.rr.com, 262-238-8590 John Pereles (Jewish Cemeteries) jrpereles@gmail.com, 414-332-3464 Bobbie Unger Rector,PT (Physical Therapist) burpt@wi.rr.com, 414-540-0284 Sally Moskol (Activity Coordinator, Chai Point) skmoskol@gmail.com, 414-228-6371
The Green Team
Green Shabbat at Sinai Friday, October 11th at 6:15 PM

Service and Potluck dinner at Sinai & Hike at the Lynden Sculpture Gardens www.lyndensculpturegarden.org
We will begin this "Green Shabbat" with a service emphasizing our Jewish connection to nature. The d'var torah will be lead by Jody Hirsch and Naomi Cobb to look at the ways sacredness is expressed and experienced through art and nature. Our community meal will celebrate our harvest by using local foods.
Schedule: 6:15 PM service 7:15 PM potluck dinner 8:30 night walk at Lynden Sculpture Gardens lead by Naomi and Jody
BRING THE FOLLOWING: 1. Potluck dinner: First letter of last name, bring the following vegetarian/dairy foods: A-F (side dish or salad) G-O (main dish) P-Z (dessert or fruit) Please bring a Vegetarian/Dairy dish to share that is made using as many local foods as possible. This is Wisconsin's harvest season and between our gardens, local markets and CSA's, we can cook from our own land. 2. Bring a dining tablecloth for our Shabbat tables. 3. Bring shoes that are comfortable for walking on grass for the night hike and a flashlight if you want to use one. You must pre-register to insure your place for the night hike, and to have children participate in arts project by October 8, 2013.
Register at: http://greenshabbatpotluck2013.eventbrite.com

Sponsored by the Green Team, Social Action Committee and Sinai Outside
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Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
Is Judaism the problem or the solution to womens equality? Nineteenth-century leaders of Reform Jewry knew that Judaism needed to be updated. Liberal-leaning scholars and rabbis in Breslau in 1846 declared the female sex the religious equal of the male with regard to obligations and rights. They proposed expunging the prejudicial benediction shelo asani ishah from the liturgy, obligating women to the same religious instruction and public worship as men, and raising the age of girls religious maturation from the traditional 12 to 13 to match that prescribed for boys. [While women have ascended to positions of leadership in every branch of Judaism] this energy and ritual is missing in the Jewish state. The government of Israel has privileged Orthodoxy as the only legitimate Judaism. How painfully ironic it is that the only democracy in the world that embraces legal discrimination against the streams of Judaism that embrace equality of women is the Jewish State of Israel. We know the great male sages of the Talmud Rabbi Hilel, Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakkai. But what about the unsung female sages? Last October on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, Anat Hoffman, the leader of the Israel Religious Action Center, the social action arm of the Reform movement, as well the chairwoman of Women of the Wall, was arrested and treated harshly for the crime of wearing a prayer shawl, a tallit, and praying the Shema out loud at the Kotel. By Rosh Chodesh Kislev, as global outrage grew, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Natan Sharansky to resolve the growing divide between the State of Israel and world Jewry. Womens struggle for equality includes the Western Wall, but our struggle does not end there it is only the beginning of the fight for desperately needed changes. Also among the gates of wounded feelings is the case of Ro-sie Davidian, a traditionally observant woman from the Negev. Rosie is a single mother who wanted to say Kaddish for her father buried in Ofakim. She also spent the night writing his eulogy. But at the cemetery there was a mechitzah, a barrier, separating her from her brother and the other men attending the funeral. At Rosies turn to speak, the officiating rabbi asked her brother to read the eulogy. In our tradition, women are not allowed to speak at funerals, the rabbi said. Rosies brother declined; it was their fathers wishes for Rosie to read. Still the rabbi refused and suggested that he read the eulogy. Rosie cried from behind the partition, Are you going to say my beloved father? The Israel Religious Action Center took her case to small claims court and won. But how distressing is it that her claim is a small claim? As a country that aspires to be guided by Jewish values, the State of Israel must fight for the equal rights of women. As long as Orthodoxy is the only expression of Judaism deemed legitimate by the State of Israel, womens equality will be elusive and illusory... Rabbi Rick Jacobs is the president of the Union for Reform Judaism Read more: http://forward.com/articles/179238/time-forisrael-to-change-stance-toward-jewish-wom/? p=all#ixzz2aYUa9z4j ARZA, the Reform Israel Fund, supports. To learn more about ARZA, contact Bobbi Rector burpt@wi.rr.com, or go to www.ARZA.org.
Social Action Committee
Milwaukee Womens Center Collections September-October

School Supplies & Toiletries
Please drop off donations in the Sinai foyer.
Your contributions make a difference: Much of the financial support comes through the
Sinai Tzedakah Fund
Please consider this Fund when making your next contribution in honor or memory of someone.
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Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee
Social Action at Sinai: Gmilut Hasadim
Hunger. Shelter. Prison Reform. Protecting the Environment. Immigration Reform. These are all issues for which our Congregation Sinai Social Action Committee has built multiple engagement opportunities. Sinais Social Action Committee is active in opening up opportunities for social justice work to all congregants as well as bringing Sinai into the community: helping serve meals at the Bethesda Meal program (which serves over 35,000 meals a year), engaging Temple 5 th graders and their families in interacting with homeless women and children, showing current social issue films, inviting important social justice activists to speak, planting and growing a Sukkah garden, paying for dishwashers so we can use china instead of paper at congregational dinners, and much more. In addition we are active members and participants of Tikun Ha-Ir and MICAH. Our committee, chaired by Craig Johnson and Idy Goodman, has 12 engaged members. We meet monthly, usually on the 2nd Friday at Sinai at noon. Please consider being a part of this committee. Our conversations are lively, informative, and meaningful. Ideas from you are definitely welcome! We are a committee responsible for empowering YOU. Please consider becoming engaged. WE NEED YOU! To read what Reform Judaism has to say about the most current issues of the day, go to www.urj.org and click on Social Action. Explore the various links. They are rich with information. Also register to receive Ten Minutes of Torah. At http://urj.org/learning/torah/ten/ Idy Goodman igoodman2@mac.com Craig Johnson - cjohnson@unionyeslaw.com
Sinai Activity Day at the Milwaukee Women's Center Sunday, October 27th
Sinai's 5th Graders and their parents will participate in a fun activity morning at the Milwaukee Women's Center, on Sunday, October 27 from 10:00-11:30 am. Our families will paint pumpkins, decorate cookies, and engage in other activities, while interacting with the women and children staying at the shelter. Also, all congregants will be asked to collect these regular sized toiletries, or donate funds to purchase items. The Milwaukee Womens Center is dedicated to providing around-the-clock shelter and supportive services to women and children fleeing abusive relationships. Each year, the Shelter provides life-saving services to 350 women and children. Congregation Sinai has been planning Fall and/or Summer Activity days for the shelter for five years. Many of our B'nei Mitzvah students have also chosen to create their own projects with the Center.
Social Action Film Series Presents:
5 Broken Cameras
Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
5 Broken Cameras & Talk Back with Rabbi David Cohen - 5 Broken Cameras is a 2011 documentary film co-directed by Palestinian Emad Burnat and Israeli Guy Davidi. 5 Broken Cameras is a first-hand account of protests in Bil'in, a West Bank village affected by the Israeli West Bank barrier. The documentary was shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son. In 2009 Israeli co-director Guy Davidi joined on to create the film. Structured around the destruction of Burnat's cameras, the filmmakers' collaboration follows one family's evolution over five years of turmoil.
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Scene at Sinai
Cantor Phillips gets a surprise birthday cake at Dip & Dine Dip & Dine at the JCC Waterpark
Andrea and Sasha Bernstein share some Summer conversation Sukkah Garden in bloom!
Outdoor Shabbat Services NFTY Regional Board Installation at Summer Kallah Look at Michael Cohen!
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Supporting Sinai
Shop
& Support Sinai!
Support Sinai whenever you shop on-line at amazon.com.

Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org. Click on the amazon.com banner. Youll be linked directly to amazon.com. By using the website link, your purchase will support Congregation Sinai. Bubbe says: Its a winwin!
Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS!

Purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient! Sundays, Sept. 8 & 22 and Oct. 13 & 27 Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased during regular Sinai office hours.
Gift Shop
Shaina Shops!
Such gorgeous mezuzahs, Bnei Mitzvah gifts, Kiddush cups and jewelry! Im telling you there is no better place to shop for that perfect piece of Judaica (as if you would go anywhere else knowing your purchase is a mitzvah at Congregation Sinai)! Come by and see what my Shaina has done! Oh, and if you know any nice boysmy Shaina is quite the catch! -Your Bubbe
What is Scrip? Scrip means substitute money. Through Sendiks Food Market Scrip program 5% of what you pay for your Scrip card is donated to Sinai.
Questions? Contact: Leigh Maxon: lmaxon@wi.rr.com
Sponsor an Oneg or Bima Flowers

If you are looking for a wonderful way to honor or remember someone, or recognize a special occasion, you can do so by: sponsoring the flowers on the Bima an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night service Congregation Sinai typically provides these items for Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply let us know that you would like to sponsor and we will do the rest. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost of sponsoring bima flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat is $260.00. Please email Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or call (414) 352-2970.
Check out Sinais library

Jay Brickman suggested that we acquire The Golem and the Jinni, (F WEC) by Helene Wecker. It was very well reviewed in the N.Y. Times. A copy of the review is in a pocket in the back of the book. It takes place in the early 19th century in NY city, which was teaming with immigrants. These two highly unusual immigrants form a connection. Well done! Rochelle Whiteman donated The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership by Yehuda Avner. These are captivating , portraits with highly intimate observations by other world leaders. The library has a new bin in the childrens section featuring new arrivals. (Look for some new High Holy Day books there. Sammy Spiders First Simchat Torah, Apples and Pomegranates.) A new book which I really like is Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted To Be Kosher. Baxter learns about Shabbat and wants to participate. Oy! Not to worry. Baxter learns about warmth and welcome at the Shabbat table. The Purim Superhero, Nate wanted to be something different for Purim. One of his dads told him sometimes being different makes you stronger. It did! Several fine lessons can be learned from this book. Happy Reading! -Jayne Butlein
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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Brotherhood Sukkah Building 9:30 am Religious School New Family Orientation 9:30 am Religious School Open House 10 am CoSY Board Meeting 2:15 pm Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Kivun 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Executive Committee Meeting 7 pm
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Erev Sukkot Office closes at 3 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Wine & Cheese 5:30 pm Erev Sukkot Serviceled by Brit Nashim 6:15 pm
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Nia 8:30 am Through the Eyes of Women 9:30 am CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Wine & Cheese 5:30 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Sukkot BBQ 7 pm
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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Jonah DeToro Bar Mitzvah 10 am
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Erev Simchat Torah Office closes at 3 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Torah in Roma 5:15 pm Simchat Torah, Consecration & New Member Welcome 6:15 pm
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Nia 8:30 am Through the Eyes of Women 9:30 am CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Lulu Elias Bat Mitzvah 10 am
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Mitkadem 4 pm Kivun 6:30 pm Bnei Mitzvah Parents Meeting (9/1/14-8/31/15) 7 pm Nia 8:30 am Through the Eyes of Women 9:30 am CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Bailey Kramer Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Religious School 9:30 am Brotherhood Coffee 10 am Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Kivun 6:30 pm Social Action Film: 5 Broken Cameras 7 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm
Lunch & Learn 12 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Advanced Maimonides 4 pm
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Nia 8:30 am Through the Eyes of Women 9:30 am CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Green Shabbat Unplugged 6:15 pm Green Shabbat Potluck 7:30 pm
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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Sammie Fielkow Bat Mitzvah 10 am
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Religious School 9:30 am 4th Grade Family Learning 10 am Current Events w/ Rabbi Cohen 10 am Social Action Committee Retreat 12 pm CoSY Board Meeting 2:15 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Kivun 6:30 pm Nachman Brozlev class w/ Rabbi Cohen 7 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am
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Lunch & Learn 12 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Advanced Maimonides 4 pm Brit Nashim Membership Recruitment 7:15 pm
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Acheinu 8:30 am Religious School 9:30 am 5th Grade Family Learning 10 am Sacred Aging Coffee 10 am Itsy Bitsy Sinai 10 am
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In the Sinai Family

Bnei Mitzvah Bios
Michael Rabenn
Michael Rabenn will become a Bar Mitzvah On August 26th, 2013. Michael is the son of Andi and Tom Rabenn and brother of Jack and Rachel, grandson of Cheryl and John Luotsky, Will Rabenn and the late Charlotte Rabenn. Michael will be an 8th grader at Maple Dale Middle School in the fall. He enjoys baseball and soccer. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his friends and family. Michael is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and the religious significance. He and his family thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and Linda Ross for their assistance and guidance preparing him for this special day.
Lucia Pearl Qiu Elias

Lucia Pearl Qiu Elias will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Lulu is the daughter of Dan and Lisa Elias, brother of Max and Alex, granddaughter of Hank Schaub and of Jennie Elias. Lulus Torah portion Bereshit is from the Book of Genesis. Lulu will be a 7th grade student at Whitefish Bay Middle School in the fall. Lulu enjoys gymnastics, dance, tennis, and spending time with family and friends. Lulu also loves swimming and hanging out with cousins at her familys lake cottage. For her Mitzvah Project, Lulu has chosen to help feed the hungry by raising money to buy peanut butter and jelly for the JCC Community Food Pantry. Lulus maternal grandmother, Lucia Schaub, and paternal grandfather, Paul Elias, will be greatly missed at this wonderful family celebration. They both loved Lulu very much and took great pride in her many accomplishments. Lulu has worked hard to prepare for her Bat Mitzvah and is looking forward to sharing this special day with family and friends. Lulu and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and Linda Ross for their support and guidance.
Bailey Samuel Kramer

Bailey Samuel Kramer will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 5th, 2013 and celebrate with friends and family from around the country. Bailey is the son of Holly and Steve Kramer, brother of Logan, Riley and Emma. Grandson of Sheila Kramer and Ellen and Jerry Gruber. Bailey is an 8th grader attending Lake Shore Middle School. His interests are baseball, track, music and traveling. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Bailey is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and reaching this significant milestone. Bailey and his family would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and Linda Ross for their assistance and guidance in preparing him for this special day.
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In the Sinai Family

Bnei Mitzvah Bios
Samantha Fielkow
Samantha Bess Fielkow celebrates becoming a Bat Mitzvah on October 12, 2013 with her family and friends. Sammy is the daughter of Colleen and Jeff Fielkow, big sister to Eli and granddaughter of Suzanne and Hugh Creamer and Cookie Fielkow and the late Sidney Fielkow and Selwyn Shmitt. Sammy is an 8th grader at Bayside Middle School, dances with the competition team at Bella Via Dance Studio, and enjoys her friends and listening to music. Sammy also loves to help with younger children. With such a passion for helping others, Sammy's Bat Mitzvah Project included volunteering her time this summer with children served at the Next Door Foundation, an education and neighborhood center in Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park area. Sammy worked with children attending Next Door's K5 program in both a classroom and the giving library. To continue her project, Sammy is running a book drive to collect books for Next Door's Books for Kids program, where the donated books will be given to Milwaukee's central city children and low-income families. Sammy and her family wish to thank Rabbi Cohen, Marilyn Kraar and the Sinai office for helping her reach this special occasion. Please donate a book for Milwaukee's central city children! Sammy Fielkow is collecting gently used and new children's books for Milwaukee's Next Door Foundation as part of her bat mitzvah project. Books for Kids is a program that puts children's books into the homes of low income families and kids in central Milwaukee. Please drop off your book donation at Sinai in the book collection basket or call Sammy for a pick-up. (414) 550-5027. Books will be collected through October 13th. For more info on Books for Kids, check out nextdoormil.org. Thank you!
Mazel Tov to:

David Lubar honors Bert Bilsky for 33 years of service to the Jewish Community Foundation at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation Annual Meeting held at Congregation Sinai.
Welcome New Members

(In the Year 5773) Ann Abele Jack Abrams Seth & Jori Broidy Liddie Collins Leo & Elizabeth Eckman Susan Edelstein Emily & Ethan Epstein Betsy & Gerry Feldman Reva Fox & Joel Blumin Stephen Kohen & Jane Rempel Holly & Steven Kramer Susan LeVine & Kevin Mackey Judith Leventhal Ludmila Rosen Alex & Lauren Rosenbaum Hannah Rosenthal Polly Siegel Steven Stall & Jenny Paris
Mitchell Rowen on becoming the Pledge Master for the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity @ UWM.
Life Cycle Events

If you learn of any events - births, engagements, marriages, ordinations - that should be included in our In the Sinai Family page, please notify the congregation office at khintz@congregationsinai.org or by telephone (414) 352-2970. When there is a death in our immediate family, please notify the synagogue office, even if the funeral is out of town. The clergy and the Sinai community would like the opportunity to express sympathy for your loss.
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Those We Remember
Condolences to:
Hamakon YNachemMay God Comfort Rick Aaron and Marlene Lauwasser, Melissa Chudnow, Jenny Chudnow, Zachary and Benjamin Yopps on the death of their, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, Joe Aaron Cindy Cooper on the death of her mother, Aidee Rose Cooper Leslie, Zachary and Eli Hayes on the death of their mother and grandmother, Janet Fishman BJ Cohn on the death of his aunt, Jennie Gillman Herb Bratt on the death of his sister, Shirley B. Levin Pip Lowe on the death of her father, Bert Powell Ron Shapiro on the death of his sister, Donna Resek Jill Sheer on the death of her father, Arthur Schmidman and brother, Thomas A. Schmidman Mary Wurzburg on the death of her father, A. Hart Wurzburg
September Yarhzeits
September 6, 2013 Rose Adler Aaron Janes Milton B. Katz Gertrude Kerns Esther Larkey Beryl Levine Irving Malawsky Racine Meyerowitz Lee Ostermann Charlotte Schwartz Esther Smith Harold Stemerman Carr Thomas Beverly Zitelman September 13, 2013 Naum Akselrod Andy Alameno Kenneth Allschwang Manny Birenholtz Andrew Cherniack Russell Fisher Paul Gratch Jim Muchin Edward Rosenberg Molly Jeanette Rosenberg Victor Salinsky Benjamin Schiffer Pauline Schwedelson Lilly Wallis Sidon Jeffrey C. Siegel Lois Taus Herman Veit September 20, 2013 Phillip Altshul Hilda Barash Irving Bram Carl Diamond Selmer Melvin Feld Nathan Fishbach Abe Friedman Carl Greenfield Edik Loxvitsky Leah Mandel Eugene Prudell Maybelle Sametz Charlotte Teweles September 27, 2013 David Colburn William Dinkes Morris Hackman Maureen Kahn Sara Kaplan Milton Letven Sol Lindenberg Lottie Lubar Mariam Medvedovsky Anna Melcher Tammy Robinson Richard Saltzstein Eugene Schwartz Sara Shafton
October Yarhzeits
October 4, 2013 Albert Cherniack Lucille Fensin Louise Friedlander Ralph Heilbronner Jody Hersch Warren W. Laing Miles Mandel Eleanor Mann Eli Meltzer Sara Moskol Joseph Pereles Ada Perlson Herman Pollishuke Jonathan David Resek Mildred Sanderson Michael Shapiro Bernice Stein Ethel Weinberg Charles Wiggins Jenny Wiviott October 11, 2013 Hannah Auerbach Milton Auerbach Max Fershtman Robert Fishkin Marvin Fishman Mary Fishman Jean Golper Beverly HasselManburg Thomas E. Hassel Helen Hillman David Hirsh Elise Kahn Isadore Kaplan Louis Kaufman Elizabeth Lamb Sylvia Letven Dr. Jerome Marks Fanny Padway Geneva Rife Ida Rugowitz Virginia Saffro Florence Waxman Arthur Weissman October 18, 2013 Ishmael Bratt Edith Bromberg Steven Doyle Mary Flesch Joan Frazer Harold Frolkis Errol J. Glusman Fanny Goodman Louis Greenebaum Jr. Edward Jacobson Abram Levine Robert Grant Marks Morris Moskol Dorothy Polacheck David Joel Schechter Rabbi Ulrick Steuer Esther Handelman Vail Dora Werbel October 25, 2013 Bessie Becker Benjamin Einhorn Paul Elias Jack Fagan Jacob Fine Marvin Heifetz Emil Neubauer Rose Shaiken Abraham Tepps Robert Weber Theodus Wiggins Elmer Winter
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Contributions
Donations received from 4/4/13 - 8/2/13 Adult Programming & Education Fund In Memory of Tillie Goldstein Donna & Bob Neubauer In Honor of Stan Joltons Birthday Janice & Dennis Waisman In Memory of Arthur Ross In Memory of Kathryn Ross Judith Ross Tzedakah Fund In Honor of Rabbi Cohen's Chai Anniversary Davida Amenta & David Goldhaber In Memory of Mollie Friedland In Memory of Earl Zechman Sue & Neal Zechman In Memory of Murray Glass Ingrid & Mark Glass In Memory of Herman Larkey Lois Malawsky & Jay Larkey In Memory of Hinda Larkey Jay Larkey In Honor of Allan & Sharon Lucks Grandchildrens Bnei Mitzvot Diane & Gary Sobel In Memory of Rachel Porter Idy & Bill Goodman In Memory of Donna Resek Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In memory of Edith Sarah Schermer The Schermer Family In Memory of Arthur Schmidman In Memory of Thomas Schmidman Ilene & Jeff Wasserman Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In Memory of Corrine Smith Anna Tepps In Memory of Harry Soifer Naomi & Mort Soifer In Memory of Howard B. Tepps Anna Tepps Rabbis Discretionary Fund In Appreciation to Rabbi Cohen The Family of Joseph Aaron Jody Kaufman Loewenstein & Paul Loewenstein The Markenson Family Brad & Holly Schlossmann 85th With Grateful Thanks David & Jill Sheer In Memory of Joe Aaron In Memory of A. Hart Wurzburg Nic & Janet Padway In Memory of Maurice Ansfield In Honor of Rabbi Cohen Jim & Joni Ansfield In Memory of David Becker In Memory of Irvin Becker Margery Becker In Memory of Robert Brill Marian Brill In Honor of Rabbi Cohens Chai Anniversary Margie Becker Marcia & Gerry Cherniack Elyse & B.J. Cohn & Family Shirley Denemark Frazer Schapiro Family Sharon & Robert Goldstein Deborah & Jim Gollin Marlene & Marv Lauwasser The Pugach & Rickards Family Phyllis Romm Bede Segal Naomi & Mort Soifer In Honor of Rabbi David Cohen's Chai Anniversary & Doctor of Divinity Degree Joan & Mike Friedman Idy & Bill Goodman Dorothy & Al Meyers Dorothy Schmidt Barb Tabak In Honor of Rabbi Cohens Doctor of Divinity and 25 years in the Rabbinate Harriet & Frank Weiss Sue & Neal Zechman In Honor of Ariel Cohns Bat Mitzvah Sue & Neal Zechman In Memory of Katherine Fagan Bernice Fagan & Family In Memory of Jean Frackman In Memory of Ann Lieberman In Memory of Bert Powell In Memory of Rick Teper In Memory of Judith Weiss Deborah & Jim Gollin In Memory of Eugene (Gene) Frank Bernice Fagan & Family In Memory of Max Gendelman Beth & Gary Rattner In Honor of Ward Ghorys Conversion to Judaism Judy & Eric Bloch In Honor of Andy Gollin becoming CoPresident Deborah & Jim Gollin In Honor of Leslie Goodrichs Honor by the United Jewish Appeal Ron Shapiro In Memory of Erwin Grossmann In Memory of Helen Grossmann Ron & Beth Shapiro In Memory of Ellis Hassel In Memory of Mamie Muchin Toots Hassel In Memory of Eva Jolton Stanley Jolton & Sons In Memory of Sam Kaufman Barbara Shafton In Memory of Siegfried Lowin Linda & Bill Ross In Memory of Hyman Wolfe Madnek Sharon & Ruth Madnek In Memory of Lisa Phillips Jim Phillips In Memory of Frances Pories Bill & Linda Ross In Memory of Andrew Jackson Roach Michael, Andrea, & Naomi Waxman In Memory of Ann Recht In Memory of Max Recht Sheila & Morrie Rudberg In Memory of Donna Resek Toots Hassel In Memory of Bess Rosenberg Marcia Rosenberg Cherniack In Memory of Nina Rotman In Memory of Rose Taitelman Don & Sheila Taitelman In Memory of Leo Shafton Barbara Shafton In Memory of Ruth Stillman Michael & Marilyn Stillman In Memory of Theodore (Ted) Stroiman Linda & Bill Ross
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Contributions
In Memory of Eugene Jack Usow Leslie & Barry Usow In Honor of Dr. Charles Winters 90th Birthday In Honor of Bunny & Dr. Charles Winters 65th Anniversary Bede Segal & Family Barbara Shafton Cantors Discretionary Fund In Memory of William Kopans Ellen & Fred Eckman In Memory of Anna Lauwasser Marvin & Marlene Lauwasser Floral and Oneg Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron In Honor of Rabbi Cohens 25 years in the Rabbinate In Honor of Naomi Schwams Bat Mitzvah Bobbi & Paul Rector In Memory of Henrietta Aronow Harriet Weiss In Memory of Nellie Cherniack In Memory of Selma Cherniack Marcia & Gerald Cherniack In Memory of Maurice Kimmel Ronna & Richard Kimmel In Memory of Theodore (Ted) Stroiman Ruth Stroiman Chesed (Caring) Fund In Memory of Irvin M. Becker Mike & Joan Friedman In Memory of Dr. Theodore Cayle In Memory of William E. Miller Shari Cayle & Family In Memory of David Fishkin In Memory of Rose Fishkin Pauline Zarne In Memory of Adele Frumin Bob & Anita Stone In Memory of Jeffrey Hayes Leslie, Zach & Eli Hayes In Memory of Mathilda Luff In Memory of William Luff Dorothy & Al Meyers In Honor of Dorothy & Al Meyers' 60th Anniversary Bunny & John Fried In Memory of Leah Mlavsky Alla & Zorian Pinsky In Memory of Arthur Stone In Memory of Steven Stone Anita & Bob Stone Nancy, Scott, Andrew, & Stephanie Phillips Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron In Memory of Jean Frackman In Memory of Miriam Miringoff In Memory of Donna Resek In Memory of Doree Schlossmann In Memory of Arthur Schmidman In Memory of Thomas Schmidman In Memory of Judith Weiss Judi & Michael Ketten In Memory of Morris Fredlich Lauri & Rob Roth In Honor of Judi Ketten's 65th Birthday Jeanette & Bruce Peckerman In Memory of Everlean Wiggins Phyllis-Marie Wiggins Congregation Sinai Endowment In Memory of Joe Aaron Marleen Pugach & Bill Rickards In Memory of Brian James Adair In Memory of Edward J. Kelly, Sr. Madeleine, David, Hannah & Patrick Lubar In Memory of James Davis Cynthia & Marc Kartman In Memory of Donna Resek Madeleine & David Lubar Music Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron Cindy Cooper Mike & Joan Friedman Rachel & Dennis Hafeman Susan & Joel Pittelman Jill & David Sheer Ilene & Jeff Wasserman In Memory of Paula Cohen Jim & Lori Salinsky In Honor of Marc Cohn In Honor of Linda Ross Elyse & B.J. Cohn & Family In Memory of Adele Frumin Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In Memory of Sylvia Mintz Doje Sherman In Memory of Judith Peck Emmett Peck & Ellory, Melissa, & Steven In Memory of Paul Pugach Marleen Pugach & Bill Rickards In Memory of Esther Tarnof In Memory of Marvin Tarnof Madelaine Yafet & John Seymour & Family Passport to Israel Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron In Memory of Nat Goldsmith Sheri & Lloyd Levin In Memory of Adele Frumin Marlene Kagen In Memory of Lester J. Meyer Rick Meyer & Gail Hoffman In Memory of Ronald Rosen Ludmila Rosen In Honor of Judith Ross and Ronald Sinclairs Marriage Karen Schapiro & Douglas Frazer Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron In Memory of Helen Butlein In Memory of Morty Greenspan In Memory of Donna Resek Jayne & Eric Butlein In Memory of Rae Baily In Memory of Sheldon Baily In Memory of Beatrice Hoffman In Memory of Milton Hoffman Robin & Hugh Hoffman In Memory of Beverly Bender Rosalee & Herb Bratt In Honor of Jayne & Eric Butlein's Granddaughter, Presley Bijou Butlein Rochelle & Paul Whiteman In Honor of Rabbi Cohens Chai Anniversary Bernice Fagan & Family Laura & Charles Waisbren In Memory of Adele Frumin Dorothy Schmidt
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Contributions
Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund In Memory of Barbara Zeligs Betsy, Jessica, & Shelly Goldberg Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund In Memory of Daniel B. Albert Hana Albert In Memory of Max Feuer In Memory of Katherine Loewenthal Janet Greenebaum Landscape Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron In Memory of Aidee Cooper In Memory of Ann Lieberman Caroline & Bill Schulhof In Memory of Joseph Aaron In Memory of Joseph Sherman Doje Sherman In Honor of Rabbi Cohens 18 years at Congregation Sinai In Memory of Marc Flesch Shellie Blumenfield In Memory of Myne Minnie Hootkin Timmy & Danielle Strauss In Memory of Leonard Keller In Memory of Arthur Schmidman In Memory of Thomas Schmidman Deborah & Jim Gollin In Memory of Morris Mendeloff, Jr. Alan Mendeloff In Memory of Edward Portnoff Marian & Bob Teplin In Memory of Sam Rosenbloom In Memory of James I. Schulhof In Memory of Pearl Schulhof The Schulhof Family In Memory of Sylvia Sawin Rachel Buff & Joe Austin In Memory of Lois Schatz In Memory of Sidney Schatz Marc & Carol Schatz Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund In Honor of Marc Cohen Michelle & Alan Silverman With Gratitude to Cantor Robins Elyse & B.J. Cohn & Family In Memory of Arthur Schmidman In Memory of Thomas Schmidman Jeri & Michael Danz In Memory of Morton Wolfe Rona & Gary Wolfe & Family Congregation Sinai Fund In Memory of Joe Aaron Marianne & Sheldon Lubar In Honor of Dan Elias & Andy Gollin becoming Co Presidents Speedy Recovery of Jane Gellman's Mother In Honor of Joan Lubar as new president of Womens Philanthropy Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In Honor of Ethan Ellerbrocks Bar Mitzvah In Memory of Les Unger Bobbi & Paul Rector In Memory of Janet Fishman Nancy & Mark Smucker In Memory of Adele Furmin Stanley Jolton Nancy & Mark Smuckler In Honor of Edith Gilman Jeanie & Daniel Gilman In Memory of R. Todd Lappin Tracy & Mike Lappin In Honor of Tedd & Julie Lookatchs Chai Anniversary Avis & Gordon Eisendrath In Honor of Allan & Sharon Lucks Grandchildrens Bnei Mitzvot Bob & Sandy Meldman In Memory of Dolores Schlossmann Melanie & Marcus Bandos Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In Memory of Louis Sennett In Memory of Jordan Weigler Deborah & Jim Gollin In Memory of Elaine Wexler In Memory of Leo Wexler Ellen & Fred Eckman Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund Builders and Founders Joan Lieberman In Memory of Allen Goldmann Ruth Goldmann In Memory of Ben Kolbur In Memory of Faye Kolbur Ruth Goldmann Joan Lieberman In Honor of Joan Liebermans Special Birthday Paul & Marilyn Goldstein Marlene Kagen Judith Kenny Fred & Renee Mayer Prayer Book Fund In Memory of Sol Gollin Deborah & Jim Gollin In Memory of Leonard Keller Bonnie & Allan Wasserman In Memory of Max Schulner Bob Schlossmann
Those making donations will receive recognition for their generosity in the Sinai News. Those honored or the family of someone remembered will receive notice in the mail from Congregation Sinai.
Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Board of Trustees, 2012-2013

Dan Elias, Co-President Andy Gollin, Co-President Craig Johnson, Vice President Tom St. John, Treasurer Sandy Saltzstein, Vice President Judy Flegel, Secretary Marc Kartman, Past President Judi Ketten, Past President Marlene Lauwasser, Past President Davida Amenta, Social Action Andrea Bernstein, Young Families Rachel Buff Mitch Colton, Brotherhood Larry Glusman Toots Hassel Hugh Hoffman, Finance Terry Jacobs Marvin Lauwasser Julie Lookatch, Women of Sinai Amy Newman, Chesed Nick Padway Jimmy Schulhof, Building & Grounds Michelle Silverman, Ritual Mark Sweet Jill Weinshel, Celebrations
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SINAI NEWS

Issue 16, Volume 1

September-October 2013 Elul 5773-Cheshvan 5774

Shanah Tovah Umetukah!

Rabbis Corner (continued)

Sept/Oct Shabbat & Holiday Service Schedule

High Holy Days

Second Day Rosh Hashanah Text Study

"Is anybody out there?"

A light breakfast will be served

Please RSVP through Eventbrite by Sept. 2nd at: http://2nddayroshtextstudy2013.eventbrite.com

N'ilah (Concluding) Service Families Welcome

High Holy Days Sukkot/Simchat Torah Service Schedule

Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!

Erev Simchat Torah

RSVP by Monday, September 16 at

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Introduction to Judaism Class

Conversations on Sacred Aging

Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Richard Address February 28 - March 2

Save the weekend!

Lifelong Jewish Learning

A Modern Rabbis Approach to the Bible

Lunch & Learn

Through the Eyes of Women

Acheinu (Mens Spirituality Group)

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Welcome Andrew Keene, Sinai Youth Engagement Specialist!

Lifelong Jewish Learning

MITKADEM OPEN HOUSE WEEK!

Sunday, September 22nd from 9:30 AM 10:00 AM

Annual Bring Your Own Cereal Breakfast!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming grade-level programs!

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Rockin' Shabbat and Roll into Dinner!

Save the date

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Erev Simchat Torah Wednesday, September 25th

Itsy Bitsy Sinai!

2013/2014 Itsy Bitsy Calendar

Say Chai to Sundays at Sinai

Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend!

Know someone interested in checking us out?

Sinai Committees & Groups

Sinai Committees & Groups

Friday mornings 8:30 - 9:30 AM

Break-the-Fast Kugels & Desserts

Erev Sukkot Hosted by Brit Nashim

Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!

RSVP by Monday, September 16 at http://sinaisukkotbarbeque2013.eventbrite.com

Come help build the Sukkah!

The Green Team

Green Shabbat at Sinai Friday, October 11th at 6:15 PM

Register at: http://greenshabbatpotluck2013.eventbrite.com

Social Action Committee

Milwaukee Womens Center Collections September-October

Sinai Tzedakah Fund

Social Action Film Series Presents:

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