Sinai News Sept/Oct 2014

Shabbat/Holiday Schedule 2
Reflections 3
Create a Jewish Legacy 4
Lifelong Jewish Learning 5-9
Family Programming 10-11
Whats Happening 12-14
Membership Committee 15-16
Women of Sinai 17
Brotherhood 18
Social Action Committee 19-20
Green Team 21
Israel Committee,
Brit Nashim
22
Chesed 23
Scene at Sinai 24-25
Supporting Sinai 26-27
Calendars 28-29
In the Sinai Family 30
Contributions 31-32
Those We Remember 33
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 Sether
Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road Fox Point, WI 53217
414.352.2970 414.352.0944 (fax) www.congregationsinai.org
September-October 2014 Elul 5774-Tishrei 5775
In this issue
A bi-monthly publication
Issue 21, Volume 1
The High Holy Days are the time of the year when most
Jews feel closest to their Synagogue. That is why many Syna-
gogues use the High Holy Days as an opportunity to appeal to
their members for contributions and donations, usually in the
form of money. At Sinai, we are a little different. Dont get us
wrong, Dan and I (and several others) would be glad to meet with
you to discuss how you can contribute to Sinai financially. But
at this time of the yearwe are asking you to commit to contrib-
uting something equally as valuable. We are asking you to com-
mit a few hours of your time over the next year toward volunteering at Sinai. We
have wonderful, hard-working, talented staff, but Sinai is a community that relies
upon the time, energy, and talents of its congregants.

People often want to volunteer, but dont for a number of reasons. One
reason is people dont know what they can offer, or dont think that they have any-
thing to offer. Let me assure you that EVERYONE has something to offer. It is our
job to work with you to find out what that something is. All you have to do is let
Dan, me, our clergy, or someone in the office, know that you are interested, and we
will work with you to figure out how to best utilize your talents.

Another reason is that people are unable to commit to a long-term project
or to a committee. We have several short-term projects or activities that you can
help with, depending on your schedule. There are several examples of congregants
that pick short-term projects or activities that give them an opportunity to contrib-
ute.

Another reason is that people believe they are too busy, and they dont
believe they have the time now to volunteer. That may be true. But if it is im-
portant enough to you, you can make some time, even if it is not right now. If you
notify one of us of your interest, we can keep your name on a list for projects that
arise in the future.

The bottom line is, Sinai needs your support and involve-
ment and we all have something we can offer that can make a
difference. Please call or email and commit to volunteering this
year.

Bshalom,
Dan Elias, Co-president (danelias46@gmail.com)
Andrew Gollin, Co-president (Andrew.gollin@hotmail.com)
Presidents Message
Shabbat Ki Teitzei
Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19
Sept 5 Shabbat Service (Outdoors weather
permitting) 6:15 pm

Sept 6 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Ki Tavo
Sept 12 Rockin Shabbat 6:15 pm

Hannah Halaska Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Nitzavim
Sept 19 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm


Selichot
Sept 20 Dessert Reception 7:30 pm
Selichot Film & Discussion 8:00 pm
Selichot Service 10 pm

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Sept 24 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8 pm

Rosh Hashanah
Sept 25 Morning Service 9:30 am
Young Children & Family Service,
Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Contest 3 pm

Rosh Hashanah
Sept 26 2nd Day Service w/Kiddush 9:30 am
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm


Erev Yom Kippur
Oct 3 Kol Nidre Service 8 pm

Yom Kippur
Oct 4 Morning Service 9:30 am
Afternoon Study Session 12:30 pm
Young Children & Family Service 2 pm
Afternoon Service 3 pm
Yizkor 4:30 pm
Nilah 5:30 pm

Erev Sukkot
Oct 8 Erev Sukkot Service 6:15 pm
Sukkot
Oct 9 Sukkot Morning Service 9:30 am

Shabbat
Oct 10 Itsy Bitsy Sinai Sukkot 5:15 pm
Shabbat Unplugged 6:15 pm

Oct 11 Torah Study 8 am

Simchat Torah
Oct 15 Erev Simchat Torah Service 6:15 pm

Oct 16 Simchat Torah Morning Service
w/Yizkor 9:30 am

Shabbat Bereshit
Genesis 1:1 - 6:8
Oct 17 Green Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Potluck Dinner 7:30 pm


Shabbat Noach
Genesis 6:9 - 11:32
Oct 24 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm


Shabbat Lech-Lecha
Genesis 12:1 - 17:27
Oct 31 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Nov 1 Torah Study 8 am
September-October Shabbat & Holiday Service Schedule
Page 2 September-October 2014
Reflections
I lived in pre-state Israel in 1947. I had Arab friends, and sensed a general appreciation for
the gifts and insights of Arab neighbors. To frame the current Israel-Gaza conflagration as competition
between ethnic communities is a failure to recognize the true villain. The enemy is
Fundamentalism. We are granted by God higher powers of intelligence and discrimination than was
granted to other species. God presented us these gifts in order to make this planet a healthier and hap-
pier habitat for all. Accomplishing this requires combining the insights of head and heart. Our enemy is
not the Arab populace. Like us, most Arabs want to: work, rest, raise their children in a safe surround-
ing. The obstacle is Fundamentalist belief. All religions convey precious teachings as to how participants
should think, feel and conduct themselves. We differ from other species in that there is not intended to
be human uniformity. According to Biblical teaching, such circumstance existed prior to the erection of
the Tower of Babel. God scattered us geographically, creating communities which differed in: language, belief, practic-
es. Within each, there is, or should be, opportunity for individual thought, feeling, behavior. The enemy to all of this is Funda-
mentalism, the unfortunate doctrine that besmirches all religious traditions, i.e. that there is a particular manner in which God
wishes all people to act, think and feel, and that only we are capable of identifying these demands. Traditions that differ repre-
sent a threat, and the only way for us peaceably to coexist is for the other to accept my teachings. These are difficult
times. The enormous power of modern weaponry raises questions about the continued existence of our species. A world-wide
collaboration of the tolerant is essential to stand up to the Fundamentalist menace.
Rabbi Jay R. Brickman
A Warm Todah Rabbah From our Presidents!
To all those congregants who are participating in the Step Up for Sinai campaign, thank you for your generosity. Si-
nai is a strong and vibrant community with committed and caring congregants who are critical to its success and growth. The
Board of Trustees is developing plans to ensure Sinais future, and we will be sharing those exciting plans soon.

Thank you again for your generous mitzvah,
Andrew Gollin & Dan Elias
Co-Presidents

Mazel Tov! Help us celebrate Rabbi Jay Brickmans 90th birthday
with a champagne oneg on Friday, October 24th!
Service 6:15 PM, oneg to follow
Anonymous (11)
Ann Abele
James & Joni Ansfield
Michael & Marjorie Arena
Henry & Leanne Borkovitz
Theodore Bradbury
Seth & Jori Broidy
Rachel Buff & Joe Austin
Marc & Linda Cayle
David & Naomi Cobb
David & Judith Coran
Bernice Fagan
Jeff & Colleen Fielkow
Judy Flegel
Jeffrey Frank
Edith Gilman
Joseph Glassman & Eileen Sperl
Gordy & Jenni Goldbaum
Ruth Goldmann
Andrew & Patricia Gollin
James & Deborah Gollin
Bill & Idy Goodman
Steve Green
Toots Hassel
Robert & Kristin Hieb
Michael & Penny Hool
Jean Jacobs
Terry & Diana Jacobs
Craig Johnson & Paige Styler
Richard Kahn
Marc & Cynthia Kartman
Michael & Judi Ketten
Marv & Marlene Lauwasser
George Levin & Sheila Smith
Thomas St. John & Micaela Levine
Douglas Levy & Patti Stix Levy
Tedd & Julie Lookatch
David & Pip Lowe
David & Madeleine Lubar
Sheldon & Marianne Lubar
Joan Lubar
Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky
Robert & Nancy Mandel
Chip & Kate Mann
David & Bettie Meltzer
Alan Mendeloff
Al & Dorothy Meyers
Steven & Jennifer Moglowsky
Dan & Amy Newman
Jay & Ellen Nocton
Gilbert & Dorothy Palay
Jim Phillips
Paul & Bobbi Rector
Allen & Patricia Rieselbach
Keith & Joanne Roberts
Judith Ross & Ronald Sinclair
Michael & Julie Sadoff
Jim & Lori Salinsky
Milly Schapiro
Douglas Frazer & Karen Schapiro
Brian & Deborah Schermer
Bill & Caroline Schulhof
Richard & Shelly Seesel
Alan & Michelle Silverman
Diane Slomowitz
Peter & Jodi Sprinkmann
Jim & Nancy Stillman
Tim & Danielle Strauss
Kim Temkin-Taylor & Richard Taylor
Ben & Lisa Waisbren
Mike & Jill Weinshel
David Weissman & Mimi Schechter
Phyllis Wiggins
Why We Made a Legacy Gift
By Marvin and Marlene Lauwasser

Our parents taught us that to be Jewish is to give, both
through acts of charity and by way of community activity. Our par-
ents taught us to find happiness in reaching out to others. We, as
well, dedicated our efforts to instill it in our children with the pride
and responsibility to carry that torch. They understand it is our wish
for them never to forget the dark days of our past when many suf-
fered to our present. They must provide the light not only for now
but for the future.
Sinai has been our Jewish home for the past 12 years. This community is an important part
of our lives and it is important to us that this vibrant, warm, and welcoming synagogue be sustained not only for our grandchil-
dren, but for future generations to come. We give to make a difference. We give because we know Sinai makes a difference
and by leaving Sinai in our will brings us comfort knowing others will be touched in the same way our lives have been enriched.
To quote film maker Susan Seidelman I see Judaism as a huge tree that has been growing for five thousand years. If I
dont pass the religion on, one of its branches will dead-end with me.
It is our hope that our legacy gift will reinforce the importance of perpetuating our heritage and insure that Sinai is
here for many tomorrows to come. Our parents would be so gratified to know that we consider tzedakah a privilege. Equally it
would please them to know that we continue their legacy by maintaining a Jewish lifestyle for ourselves, our family, and for
future generations by leaving a legacy gift to Sinai.
Create a Jewish Legacy
Thank you to Marv & Marlene Lauwasser for remembering Sinai in their will and creating a Jewish Legacy.
Karen Lancina
klancina@congregationsinai.org
(414) 352-2970

Lifelong Jewish Learning
Sing a New Song Unto God:
The Relationship Between Music and
Prayer with Cantor Lauren Phillips
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25
Have you ever sat through a
service and wondered how our prayers
came to be organized in a particular
way? In this class, we will explore the structure and con-
tent of our Tefillah (prayer), focusing especially on the Fri-
day evening service.
During our study, we will learn several musical
settings for each prayer and discover how different types
of melodies can enhance and change the interpretation of
our liturgy. We will spend time reviewing some of Congre-
gation Sinais favorite music for Tefillah while also learn-
ing some new tunes. Our overarching goal will be to dis-
cover and interpret the emotional arc of our prayer ser-
vices.
No previous musical experience is necessary.
This workshop will be a great way for both singers and
listeners alike to explore the intimate relationship be-
tween music and sacred text.

RSVP at:
https://musicandprayerwithcantorphillips.eventbrite.com

Cantor Lauren Phillips joined the Congregation
Sinai family in 2013 after receiving her cantorial ordina-
tion from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New
York. She is excited to continue singing, praying, learning,
and celebrating with the Sinai community.
In the Rabbis Study
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Special Guest, Elana Kahn-Oren
Elana Kahn Oren is the Director of
the Jewish Community Relations Council
(JCRC). The JCRC speaks as the representa-
tive of the Jewish community on issues of
public affairs and public policy. An example:
The JCRC mobilized the Jewish community to stand in solidarity
with the Sikh community after the shootings. In many respects,
the JCRC stands at the crossroads of Jewish and American val-
ues.
The Council builds strategic relationships to defend
Jews individually and collectively. It convenes and mobilizes the
Jewish community through education, advocacy, social justice,
and support for Israel. It operates by consensus and is its delib-
erations are living proof that for every two Jews there are three
opinions. Despite the range of feelings and opinions, the JCRC
tries to represent the Jewish community in all of its complexity.
Issues the JCRC has worked on recently include: Coor-
dinating public messaging about the Israel-Hamas war; re-
sponding to anti-Semitic incidents throughout the community,
including the appearance of hateful signs in Algoma, Wis., last
July; coordinating opposition to a proposed boycott at the River-
west Public House, last August; issuing a statement of support
for the proposed mosque in Brookfield; coordinating a
statewide coalition to fight race-based mascots and team
names; leading a community conversation on civility in dis-
course; and launching Hours
Against Hate, which builds bridg-
es between people of different
backgrounds and identities.
Young-at-Hearts Senior Singles Group
Young-at-Hearts is a social group for those looking to connect and make new friends in a social setting. This is not a
grief group, or matchmaking group, but a social group intended to bring together people who may be divorced, lost a
spouse or just want to regain the fun in life! Young-at-Hearts conducts monthly meetings and then often go to lunch
together at Maxfields. Outings and activities include: card games, lunches, dinners, sporting events, mah jongg, theater
etc. Young-at-Hearts is open to all Jewish seniors in the community. Meetings are held at Congregation Shalom, 7630
N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point.
Next meetings:
Dates: Wednesday, September 10, Wednesday, October 8
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am followed by lunch at Maxfields
To sign up for a meeting contact Jen Friedman at
jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or call 352-2970.
Masah Yehudi Jewish Journey Group
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
October 20 - November 25
Among the journeys each of us takes in life, is a Jewish Journey. What is a Jewish Journey?
The unfolding experiences we have that shape our inner, spiritual lives. A Jewish Journey group is a place to
reflect on such experiences and to share each others stories that we might better understand our own.
Join us for an enriching and enlightening experience!
Ongoing Adult Learning
Lunch & Learn
Pirke Avot

Day: Mondays, beginning September 8th

Time: 12:00 PM

Facilitator: Rabbi David B. Cohen

Pirke Avot (Sayings of our Ancestors) presents
nuggets of wisdom from the most famous rabbis
of the Talmud. Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Hillel and
many more teach such essential texts as "If I am
not for myself who will be for me? If I am only for
myself, what am I? And if not
now, when?"

Bring a bag lunch and join us as
we begin learning Pirke Avot!
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!
Through the Eyes of Women

Day: Fridays

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.
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!
School News
Welcome back! I am hopeful that everyone had a
nice break from weekly classes over the summer. Changes
in regular routine help to refresh us and give us renewed
energy and enthusiasm for our regular lives. As much as I
love being with our Youth Education Program community
each Sunday morning between September and
May, I also look forward every year to the opportu-
nities that are only available in the summer!
While I certainly acknowledge the ad-
vantages of a break from the school year routine,
I do not mean to imply that summer is a break
from Jewish living. On the contrary, I hope that
everyone had a chance to explore Judaism in a
different way during the summer. Did your kids go
to a Jewish summer camp? This is perhaps the
best way to experience Jewish living, as it is a
safe, holistic environment where our kids can try
on various Jewish teachings and practices to see
what they might choose to bring into their non-summer lives.
Two of my children spent their first two-week ses-
sion at OSRUI, our regional Reform Movement camp, this
summer. Their daily Hebrew lessons at camp have prompted
questions at home and an eagerness to begin their formal
Hebrew studies in religious school this year. The ritual of
saying Shema each night at bedtime has carried over into
our home, and has even been requested by our oldest child,
who did not attend OSRUI. He did, however, attend the Re-
form Movements newest camp 6-Points Sci-Tech Acade-
my in Massachusetts. This is a specialty camp where every-
thing is infused with both Judaism AND science and technol-
ogy. It is incredible what this camp has already been able to
achieve in just one summer, and the constant emphasis on
core Jewish values of connection, curiosity, discovery, re-
spect, and fairness allow campers to infuse Judaism into
every aspect of their lives even screen time!
Summers are not just for our kids to take advantage
of new and/or different Jewish experiences. In addition to
serving on the faculty at the URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY,
where I was able to work with our Reform Movements teen
leaders, I also engaged in some serious Jewish learning of
my own this summer. Back in the spring, I was accepted into
the Executive Masters Program in Jewish Education through
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion, our Re-
form Movements seminary. This program is designed for
Jewish educational leaders who have a minimum of five
years experience in the field and who continue to work
throughout the 24-month long program, allowing us to imme-
diately apply our learning within our respective institutions. It
is primarily a distance-based, online learning experience, but
several times each year our cohort comes togeth-
er for in-person intensives. After our three-day
orientation in May at the Cincinnati campus of
HUC-JIR, we studied together for 12 days in June
in New York. Intensive is certainly the right word
for these experiences; in just 12 days, we took
two classes worth two credits each, one on Mod-
ern Jewish Thought and the other on Textual Tra-
ditions in the Bible. Needless to say, this was
quite a bit of learning packed into a short amount
of time! But I already feel like my base of Jewish
knowledge has been greatly enhanced by these
classes in both personal and professional ways. I
am greatly appreciative to the Congregation Sinai community
that I have the opportunity to participate in this program. In
addition to so many other reasons why I chose to apply to
HUC-JIR, I hope that my own continued Jewish studies can be
a living example of the lifelong Jewish learning I emphasize to
our youth and families.
What if Jewish day or overnight camp was not a pos-
sibility for your family this summer? I hope you took ad-
vantage of other chances to live Jewishly during these
months without snow. Shabbat celebrations (at home and/or
at Sinai), reading Jewish books, watching Jewish films, or
simply having conversations about Jewish themes and con-
nections to our traditions are great ways to continue explor-
ing Judaism. If you did not partake in any of these activities
over the summer, it is not too late these are things your
family can do all year long!
As we move into the fall and our routines set in, I
hope you will find time to explore Jewish outside the walls
of the congregation. If you want suggestions in addition to
those mentioned above, please ask I am always happy to
talk with you about ideas to enhance your familys Jewish
experiences!

Barb Shimansky, MSW
Director of Youth Education
HUC-JIR LAUNCHES FOURTH COHORT OF EXECUTIVE M.A. PROGRAM IN JEWISH EDUCATION WITH BARB SHIMANSKY
The Executive M.A. Program in Jewish Education, a 24-month-long program of study to increase the number and enhance the
quality of Jewish educators working with Jewish youth and young adults through the development of new certificate and
degree programs and training and mentoring new and practicing educational professional.

The Program is designed for educational professionals with a minimum of five years of experience working in the field who
seek advanced academic and professional training through a part-time program that allows them to strengthen their skills and
knowledge while continuing to live and work in their own communities throughout North America. The cohort began their
learning in earnest at a Summer Institute in residence at HUC-JIR/New York with two intensive courses during the final two
weeks of June.
Questions about any of our youth group programming?
Contact Barb Shimansky at: bshimansky@congregationsinai.org
School News
Celebrate Opening Day!
2014-2015 Youth Education Program
Sunday, September 7
th
!

9:30 AM 10:15 AM: Annual Bring Your Own
Cereal Breakfast in the Social Hall!
10:15 AM 11:00 AM: Youth to classrooms with
teachers; parents to sanctuary with Barb.
11:00 AM 12:00 PM: Parents join youth in class-
rooms.

Parents please plan to stay for the WHOLE
MORNING to learn about our new programs for the
year and get a first-hand experience of our revised
Sunday schedule!
Kulanu: Teens in grades 8 - 12
Dont miss our NEW teen learning program,
Kulanu!
Every Tuesday evening
Learn & have fun!
With teens from Congregations Beth Israel Ner
Tamid and Emanu-El Bne Jeshurun.
Each weekly session starts with dinner, followed by
grade-level classes and exciting elective options.

Not sure yet? Contact
Barb Shimansky if you
want to check it out
for our first night
Tuesday, September
9
th
from 6:20 PM to
8:30 PM at CEEBJ
with NO
COMMITMENT.
Due to holiday observances, there will be NO
MIDWEEK MITKADEM on the following dates:

September 23 and 25
October 7 and 9
October 14 and 16

There will be NO CLASSES
held on Sunday, October 5
(the day following
Yom Kippur).
Mark your calendars
Youth Education Programs
FAMILY MITZVAH DAY
on Sunday, October 19th!

During his FAMILY DAY you will
be able to participate in one of
several activities offered at Sinai
and around the Milwaukee
community.

More information to follow!
Family Tefillah
All K4-7
th
grade families: Please join us for
Family Tefillah each Sunday morning from
9:30 AM 10:00 AM in the sanctuary.
Please arrive on time to
assure your family gets
the most out of
this meaningful
and lively
experience.
School News
High Holy Day/Fall Holiday
opportunities for teens!
Hand out apples to wish fellow
Congregation Sinai members
Shanah Tovah following Erev Rosh
Hashanah services on Wed., Sept.
24! Interested? Contact Barb:
bshimansky@congregationsinai.org

Help out with youth programming on Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur! See information on
page 9 of the High Holy Day section.

Read Torah on Erev Simchat Torah, Wed., Oct.
15! Interested? Contact Cantor Phillips:
lphillips@congregationsinai.org. She will give
you all the materials and support to help you
get ready!
Sinai Teens: Join us for our Opening Social
event of the year! Hang out with old friends
and make new ones as we build our teen
community together!

Sunday, September 28
12:00 PM

Stay tuned for more
details!
Are you in 9
th
grade?
Join us for a Welcome to High School
event just for you!

Tuesday, October 7
More details to follow!
(This event will be prior to Kulanu
that evening; however,
participation in Kulanu is NOT
required to attend this
welcome event!)
Calling all High School Students!
NFTY-Northern Fall Kallah, October 10-12.
Dont miss this exciting weekend, hosted by
Bet Shalom in Minnetonka, MN! Watch your
email for more info, and be sure to follow
NFTY-NO on Facebook and Twitter!
Mitzvah Day!
Sunday, October 19
Are you a teen who enjoys
Social Action?
Need some community
service hours
Or just want to help others?

Join us for Mitzvah Day! This is just the start of
Social Action for our teen community this year.
Do you have ideas of things you would like to do?
Contact Barb Shimansky at:
and let her know!
3rd-12th Grade Bowling!
Sunday, October 26
th
!
Meet at Sinai at noon; pick-up at UWM at
1:45 PM.
Cost: $10 for bowling, shoe rental, and pizza!

Contact Barb Shimansky at:
with any questions.
Family Programming
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.

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 together.
RSVP to: https://itsybitsysinaiseptember2014.eventbrite.com
(Birth - 3)
Sunday, September 14 at 10:15 AM

Activities will include:
Songs
Stories
Instruments
Craft & holiday projects
Rockin' Shabbat!
Friday, September 12th
6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service

Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music.
You won't want to miss this Shabbat experience. Great for all ages!

Family Programming
Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!
Friday, October 10th
5:15 PM - Wine & Cheese and decorate a craft for
the Sukkah
5:45 PM - Family Shabbat Service
6:30 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 October 7th at
https://sinaisukkotbarbeque2014.eventbrite.com

Co-sponsored by Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee & Mitbach Sinai
Pizza in the Hut
Come celebrate Simchat Torah!
Wednesday, October 15th
Join us for Pizza in the Hut at 5:30 PM

RSVP by Monday, October 13th at:
https://sinaipizzainthehut2014.eventbrite.com
$15.00 per family

Erev Simchat Torah!
Wednesday, Oct. 15th at 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!
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 & family into our congregational family! Share what you love!

*Religious School fees not included
Whats Happening

Rockin' Shabbat and
Roll into Dinner!
Friday, November 14th
6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service
7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner

Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music. You won't want to miss this Shabbat experience. Great for all
ages! Roll into Dinner for a delicious meal! Conversation for adults, with activities for 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

Please RSVP by November 11th at: https://rockinshabbatdinnernov2014.eventbrite.com
Announcing Sinai In the City!
What does it mean to be a young, professional Jewish adult in 2014? Are you looking for a point of entry
into metropolitan Jewry? Do you have a child or know someone affiliated or unaffiliated - that is looking to meet
other young Jewish professionals? Look no further.

Join Cantor Lauren Phillips for a unique alternative Shabbat and Holiday experience downtown for young professionals. Well
utilize media, music, current topics, and alternative venues to worship, share, and get to know each other. This is a chance to
meet like-minded Jewish adults to schmooze, eat, share in a little Torah and a lot of conversation! Come be a part of Judaism
in a meaningful way that is relevant to you and your life. Young adults and grad students 20s and 30s, singles, couples,
married all are welcome!
Shabbat Downtown: Yom Ha Sushi! Friday, September 19, 7 PM at Park Lafayette Towers
Schmooze, Sushi and Saki! RSVP by September 15 at https://sinaidowntownseptember.eventbrite.com

Save these future dates for Sinai Downtown:
Thursday, December 18 Miracles and Martinis - a Chanukah Experience
Friday, February 6 Tu BeSHABBAT Our Environment and Sustainability
Thursday, March 26 Four Cups of Wine and Then Some
For more information contact Cantor Lauren Phillips at lphillips@congregationsinai.org or
414.352.2970
NEW!
Whats Happening
Parenting the Love and Logic Way

What is Love and Logic and why does it work? It uses humor,
hope and empathy to build up the adult-child relationship,
emphasizes respect and dignity both for children and adults,
provides real limits in a loving way and teaches consequences
and healthy decision making. Love and Logic skills help
parents to use practices and techniques that work for most
parents, most of the time. The techniques and practices will be
introduced through videotapes, worksheets and discussion.
Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic
allows them to live with the consequences of their choices. The Love and Logic approach is easy to use, raises
responsible kids, and changes lives.

Trudy Sirkis is an independent facilitator of the Parenting the Love and Logic Way curriculum and will offer the
Parenting the Love and Logic Way training course at Congregation Sinai!

Join us Sundays 10:15 am - 11:45 am

Sept. 21: Putting and End to Arguing, Back Talk, and Begging (Temper Tantrums)
Sept. 28: Teaching Responsibility Without Losing Their Love
Oct. 5: Setting Limits Without Waging War (off-site location TBD)
Oct. 12: Avoiding Power-Struggles
Oct. 26: Guiding Kids to Own and Solve Their Own Problems
Nov. 2 : Teaching Kids to Complete Chores-Without Reminders and Without Pay

Cost: $36 per person, $50 per couple (includes books and materials.)
This is an adult only class. This class is perfect for parents of children ages 0-9 though all are welcome!

Please register by September 12th at: https:sinailoveandlogicparenting.eventbrite.com

Trudy Sirkis, B.S.W., M.Ed, spent 13 years as the middle school counselor at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School,
during which she provided Love and Logic training to faculty and parents. She is a mother of four and has been a
Jewish educator for over 25 years in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas. Trudy has spent the last 19 summers
working at B'nai B'rith Beber Camp in various roles and has been training staff in using Love and Logic. In
addition, Trudy currently works at the Milwaukee Area Technical College as a disability specialist, ensuring that
students who are entitled to accommodations receive the services they need.

Parenting the Love and Logic Way was developed by
Jim Fay, Charles Fay, Ph.D., and Foster Cline, M.D., of
the Love and Logic Institute, Inc., in Golden, Colorado.
Trudy is an independent facilitator of the Parenting the
Love and Logic Way curriculum. Since 1977, the
Love and Logic Institute has been dedicated to making
parenting and teaching fun and rewarding, instead of
stressful and chaotic. The institute provides practical
tools and techniques that help adults achieve respect-
ful, healthy relationships with their children and help
them prepare their kids for the real world.
Whats Happening
Youth & Family Programming
Sinai Youth & Family Programming and Worship Opportunities 2014-2015
Year-at-a-Glance
Weekly Shabbat: We welcome everyone to experience Shabbat at Congregation Sinai. Family Friendly Friday Shabbat services are at 6:15
weekly. All Shabbat services last approximately one hour.
Family Tefillah : All religious school Sunday mornings begin with a VERY family friendly 25-minute ruach filled service at 9:30 am. All ages
are welcome to come experience this beautiful way to start the day.
High Holy Days: Interested in sharing a Holy Day experience? Wed love for you to join us!

September
Friday 5 6:00 PM Final Outdoor Shabbat (5:30 PM wine & cheese)
Sunday 8 9:30 AM Back-to-School Cereal Breakfast and 1
st
day Religious School
Friday 12 6:15 PM Rockin Shabbat service
Sunday 14 10:15 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai - story, song, crafts - ages 0-3
Thursday 25 3:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Young Children & Family Service, Tashlich & Oneg & Shofar Blowing Contest

October
Saturday 4 2:00 PM Yom Kippur Young Children & Family Service
6:30 PM Break-the-Fast (all welcome)
Friday 10 5:30 PM Itsy Bitsy Sinai Sukkot! - ages 0-3
6:15 PM Decorate crafts for the Sukkah, sing-a-long service and Sukkot BBQ
Wednesday 15 5:30 PM Pizza In the Hut
6:15 PM Simchat Torah Service & Dancing
Sunday 19 9:30 AM Consecration (families new to Religious School)

November
Sunday 9 10:15 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts ages 0-3
Friday 14 6:15 PM Rockin Family Shabbat &
7:15 PM Congregational Dinner
Saturday 22 5:00 PM PJ, Havdallah, Movie Night

December
Sunday 14 10:15 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3
12:00 PM Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest & Latke Lunch
Friday 19 6:15-7:00 PM Shabbat Unplugged & Sufganiot Oneg

January
Sunday 11 9:30 AM Pancake Breakfast
10:15 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3
Friday 30 6:15 PM Rockin Family Shabbat
7:15 PM Congregational Dinner

February

March
Sunday 1 9:30 AM Family Megillah reading & PURIM CARNIVAL
Friday 13 5:30 PM Shabbat ShaPIZZA
6:15 PM Shabbat Unplugged Service

April
Friday 17 6:15 PM ISRAEL Rockin Family Shabbat & Israeli Congregational Dinner
Sunday 26 9:30 AM Taste of Sinai breakfast & learn about programs, committees, school etc.
10:15 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts ages 0-3

May
Friday 8 5:30 PM Shabbat ShaPIZZA
6:15 PM Shabbat Unplugged & Teacher Appreciation
Sunday 11 12:00 PM Year-End Family Picnic, Itsy Bitsy Sinai

For information on any of our programming or to RSVP please contact: Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org

Membership Committee
Sinai Committees & Groups
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 Con-
gregation Sinai and have found your niche. Whether it is through a personal inter-
est, 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 com-
mittees and special interest groups.
Make this New Year a time to search out an engagement opportunity beyond services and religious school. Look be-
low 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.
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 con-
gregants 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

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
Get
involved!
Share your
Ideas!
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: Andrea Bernstein Email: andrea_haus@hotmail.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.
President: Jim Stillman Email: jstillman963@msn.com
Vice President: Mike Weinshel Email: weinshel@tds.net

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.
Co-Chairs: Joanne Roberts Email: jtrjtr@hotmail.com
Toby Colton Email: mjcooks@mcctech.net

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

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
Women of Sinai
Happy New Year!
We are excited to begin a new year with
Women of Sinai. I am pleased to share that the
Women of Sinai has purchased a new catering
refrigerator for the Sinai kitchen. Unfortunately, the
current 20 year old unit met its demise and thank-
fully your support of the Women of Sinai allows us
to assist with special projects such as this.
Please look for your Women of Sinai mail-
ing coming soon. Save the Date of November 2nd
for a morning with Women of Sinai! Do you have
a specific program or idea for Women of Sinai? I
would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact
me!

BShalom,
Julie Lookatach
Women of Sinai, Chair
Juliloo@sbcglobal.net
Sinai Committees
Break-the-Fast
Kugels & Desserts

If you are able to bake a kugel or dessert, please let us
know by contacting Judy Shor at jshor@wi.rr.com or
https://bakingbreakthefast2014.eventbrite.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.
Needed!

Thank you, Women of
Sinai for our new catering
fridge!

Thank you, Sinai Brotherhood for
having the old sewer pipes
removed from our backyard!
Sinai Committees
Brotherhood
Come Help Build the Sukkah!
Join us at 9:00 AM on September 28th as we
construct the new sukkah. Please contact
Jim Stillman at jstillman963@msn.com
It appears that summer weather has finally arrived
and intends to stay for a while longer. In the meantime if
you are anything like the rest of the Badger state, you have
gone ahead and done as many outdoor activities as possi-
ble, in total disregard for the rain and chilly tempera-
tures. Since it has often been "fall like weather" I have
been thinking quite a bit about our upcoming Brotherhood
season!
Sinai Softball has had an up and down season so
far. It has been really hard to get into a rhythm due to so
many rainouts. As of the end of July it looks like we are find-
ing our stroke and are hitting and fielding, as well as can be
expected. SOFTBALL SHABBAT is on August 22nd. Marc
Kartman will, once again, deliver the "Sermon from the
Mound" and the Brotherhood will provide the usual hotdogs,
salads, fruit, drinks, etc. for all to enjoy. This is free to all
congregants and families often bring blankets and stay until
" the game needs to be called due to darkness"! It is fun, it
is free, it is our summer tradition! Don't miss it!
Can you believe we will be putting up the Sukkah on
September 28th? All men with power drills and a good
sense of humor are invited to help with this project. Usually
we work from 9 AM until noon. More information will be
coming via the Brotherhood email list and Sinai Enews. In
the meantime, make sure your battery is powered up and
you have your work gloves neatly pressed.
The Sukkot BBQ is one of the highlights of the con-
gregational year and is scheduled for October 10th. The
BBQ should begin after services (about 6:30 PM). Sinai
Brotherhood prepares wonderful dishes (thanks to the help
of the Celebrations and Israel Committees and people like
Jill Weinshel, Bobbi Rector, and many others who are on
their teams) and no one leaves hungry or disappoint-
ed. This is a great opportunity to meet congregants and to
spend some time connecting with old friends. This BBQ
often has crowds of 100 or more people so please watch the
Sinai Enews for registration information.
Acheinu (Brother Where Art Thou?) Our men's spirit-
uality group will host its first meetings (8:30 am-10:00 am)
on September 28 and October 19. We had a great year last
season as the group continued to grow in membership and
the questions that we attempted to answer got more diffi-
cult. Joe Glassman and Mitch Colton run the group that
meets one Sunday each month.
The first of four Brotherhood coffees will be on Octo-
ber 26. Please mark this date since the speaker, that has
made a tentative agreement to appear on this date, will
knock your socks off! I won't say more at this point but it
will be a very exciting event that every football fan won't
want to miss!
On December 7th, Cantor Lauren Phillips will refo-
cus our thoughts with an in depth discussion of the magic of
music. Jewish music is so varied and meaningful that each
of us will find ourselves thinking about the profound impact
that it has to move our soul.
On January 11, Jody Hirsch will take us into the
world of Jewish art. When you think that each piece of art is
a "picture" of the moment, and of the culture of that time, it
becomes a pictorial history of the people who have created
these works, as well as a history of the subject in the pic-
ture. Through art, see our past and also better understand
our present.
March 15 is reserved for our "spiritual" speaker. In
the past years we have had speakers discuss the concept of
the soul, reincarnation, and the concept of "life after
life". This year will be a follow up of those discussions . The
exact topic and the speaker have not been chosen yet but I
will guarantee it will be thought provoking and provide in-
sight into the spiritual nature of each one of us.
Please look for your Brotherhood dues request that
will be appearing in your mail sometime in early Septem-
ber. Your $36 dues helps us continue our mission to draw
and engage men to be involved in congregational life". Alt-
hough Acheinu is a mens only group, spouses, children, etc.
are always welcome to our other events!
I am personally looking forward to meeting old and
new members at our events. Last year someone comment-
ed that the Brotherhood coffee they had just attended was
"the best thing they ever did at Sinai"! That is our in-
tent. We want you to enjoy this wonderful synagogue and
the amazing people that belong here.

See you soon!
James Stillman - Brotherhood president
Mike Weinshel - Brotherhood vice-president
Would you like to make a difference in someones life?
Do you want to make a difference to a family who is in need?

You can...how? Become an active participant in our interfaith meal program at
the Mother Scott Youth Fellowship Center. The Mother Scott Youth Fellowship
Center provides hot meal programs as well as an emergency food pantry and nu-
trition for babies. They also provide a bread ministry (bread is put out daily for
people to take), clothing bank, and programs for children.
What can you do? Your commitment to this interfaith meal program would be to
donate a specific food item every other month and drop it off at Congregation Si-
nai during the week we are assigned . Thats it. We make the delivery to the
Mother Scott Center. In January with the help of Kate Mann, we delivered our
gifts of food and other items. My heart sang with joy when I saw how much food
was gifted by all of you. The grateful faces of the clients will be a memory which I
will carry until I die. It made me so proud to be part of this interfaith meal pro-
gram.

Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a difference.
Join many of your friends at Sinai and other families in the Milwau-
kee community who are already active members of our program.
Please contact me at Red1Neubs@sbcglobal.net or (414) 354-
5961 so I can send you the schedule and you can be part of our
wonderful charitable undertaking.

Donna Neubauer, Social Action Committee Member
Sinai Committees
Congregation Sinai Makes History: Joins Milwaukee New Sanctuary
Movement
This Spring, Congregation Sinai became the first Jewish congregation to
become a member of the New Sanctuary Movement in Milwaukee. Sinai joins a
network of faith organizations in supporting people dealing with the deportations
of themselves or their loved ones. In distinction to the Sanctuary Movement of
the 1980s, for which it is named, the New Sanctuary Movement does not shelter
those avoiding deportation in temples and churches. Instead, the New Sanctuary
Movement offers support through social and spiritual gatherings.
As part of the New Sanctuary Movement, Sinai will again host an Immi-
grant Freedom Seder at Pesach. First held in 2012, the Immigrant Freedom Se-
der brought new immigrants and members of different congregations to Sinai to
partake together in this festival of liberation and
hope. Look for announcements of this and other
events!
Social Action at Sinai: Attend. Volunteer. Support thru the
Tzedakah Fund.
As the Jewish year begins, so does social action pro-
gramming for Congregation Sinai. Below are specifics for
September and October and an overview of the year.
There are many opportunities for you to become
engaged, including being a part of our very active committee
as well as volunteering to serve meals at the Bethesda
Church Meal Program or Pathfinders Youth Drop-in Center.
You could help shop for the Mother Scott Meal Program, do-
nate clothing and toiletries to Pathfinders, be involved with
the activities of the Green Team, become engaged in the
activities of MICAH, Tikkun Ha-ir, and the New Sanctuary
Movement. Of course, all donations to the Sinai Tzedakah
Fund support all these activities. Please contact any of our
committee members for more information.
Many thanks to our spectacularly engaged and activ-
ist committee: Rabbi David Cohen, Davida Amenta, Rachel
Buff, Naomi Cobb, Idy Goodman, Edith Gilman, Lilly Goren,
Craig Johnson, Jay Larkey, Lois Malawsky, Donna Neubauer,
Deb Schermer, Diane Slomowitz, Naomi Soifer.

Looking forward to a wonderful 2014-2015!
Idy Goodman igoodman2@mac.com
Craig Johnson cjohnson@uinionyeslaw.com
The State of Religious Liberty"
Sunday, October 12, 10 AM - 12 PM
Congregation Sinai
Please join
Chris Ahmuty, ACLU
of Wisconsin Execu-
tive Director for a
presentation and
discussion. Rabbi
David Cohen will
share Reform Juda-
isms views on social justice. Religious
liberty is a fundamental American value
enshri ned i n the Fi rst Amend-
ment. However, many modern Ameri-
cans are ambivalent about where and
when religious liberty should be protect-
ed. Too many Americans disregard the
rights of minority religions just as we
are becoming an even more pluralistic
society. Many institutions, from local
school boards to the Supreme Court of
the United States, have a hard time
adopting consistent guidelines to pro-
tect religious liberty.
Mr. Ahmuty will attempt to use
civil liberties principles to suggest a way
forward with the audience's help. For
more on Ahmuty check out the ACLU of
Wisconsin's website at http://www.aclu-
wi.org/leadership. There you will find a
link to a profile on Ahmuty in the Mil-
waukee Journal Sentinel.

Chris Ahmuty has served as Executive Direc-
tor of the ACLU of Wisconsin since 1992.
Since then, Chris has led the organization
through tumultuous times for civil liberties
in Wisconsin and our nation. "If you look for
my motivation for what I do, it's family val-
ues as epitomized by my grandfather's pub-
lic service," he said.
Sinai Committees
Green Shabbat & Pot Luck Dinner,
Night Walk and Camp Fire
October 17, 2014 at Congregation Sinai
Join us for our 3rd annual Green Shabbat Dinner, a time we reflect upon our role in caring for the
earth, share food from our gardens or local markets, and relish in the beauty of the night at Lynden
Sculpture Garden.

6:15 PM: Service and speaker: Mike Wiggins, Jr., Tribal Chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa, speaking on The Environmental Impact of Mining in the Bad River Watershed
7:15 PM: Dairy potluck dinner using locally grown foods, our local harvest meal
8:15 PM: Night Walk led by Naomi Cobb

Please register at: https://greenshabbatpotluck2014.eventbrite.com by October 13.
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
1. Potluck dinner: First letter of last name, bring the following vegetarian/dairy foods: A-F (dessert or fruit) G-O (side dish or
salad) P-Z (main dish)
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 art project by October 13
th
.

Sponsored by the Green Team, Social Action Committee and Sinai Outside
Mike Wiggens, Jr., engaged in protecting the Penokee Hills ecosystem and water table. The Bad River Watershed is the home of ancestral
wild rice beds, migratory flyways, sturgeon, 40% of the wetlands of Lake superior, and the source of cold, clean water for the people who live
there. In the words of Mike Wiggins, Jr, Chairman of the Bad River Tribe, We are the water we drink. We are asking that the headwaters of
our watershed remain intact so that we and our children can live. The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians has
asked the federal government to step in and stop all mining activity in northern Wisconsin's Penokee Range. They also plan to file a lawsuit
against the state to stop rock sampling there.
Mike Wiggins Jr.,Tribal Chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, has frequently been in
the news over the last couple of years for comment on the contentious mining issue in Wiscon-
sin. Gogebic Taconite Mining (GTac) proposed creating $1.5 billion open pit mine in the Penokee
Mountains, a scant 6 miles upstream from the northern reservation on which he lives with his fami-
ly. Not only is this land protected by federal treaties, but it has also been internationally recognized
with both Ramsar and Blue Gold awards. ... Wiggins explains the comprehensive issues with mining in
the Penokees from many perspectives including: scientific, water, tourism and tribal views. As Wiggins
emphasized, weve been trying to relay our story, relay our voice
Your contributions make a
difference: Much of the
financial support for our
efforts comes through the
Sinai Tzedakah Fund

Please consider
this Fund when
making your next
contribution in
honor or memory
of someone.
Our entry hall barrel will
now be holding items
collected for Pathfinders.

Please donate!

Toiletries, combs, brushes,
laundry detergent, and
summer blouses,
men's button
down shirts.
2014-2015 Social Action
Committee Meeting Schedule
Fridays from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
January 9
February 13
March 13
May 8
Sinai Committees
This past week I led a camp called
Flower World. It was an Art and Nature camp for
5-7 year olds. My goal was to entice the camp-
ers to learn about the amazing structures and
functions of flowers, as a source of beauty and
a source of food. Of course, the whole mystery
and beauty of flowers is their capacity to lure
pollinators, to insure future plants through polli-
nation. The place I work has acres of lawn, sev-
eral formal gardens and acres of prairie. The
Board overseeing this non- profit decided sever-
al years ago to forego fertilizing and applying
herbicide to their lawn, to cease treating the
ponds for algae and to encourage the growth of
indigenous plants. The view across the lawn is plush and
green, however, it is now full of clover, some outbreaks of
Creeping Charlie, plantain, and dandelions. So when we
looked carefully, as we did with our nets and magnifying
lens, there is a whole variety of plants in the lawn and nu-
merous bees visiting the flowers. It is no longer a smooth
surface of pure grass, and the insect activity was quite high.
Of course, in the prairies we saw even more kinds of bees
and butterflies: variety of blooms definitely enhanced the
population of pollinators.
We all have been exposed to the American Dream
of thick, green grass as the ideal lawn. And chemical compa-
nies did their research to find the exact ingredients that
would kill broad weed plants and enhance the density of
grass. It is a delicious surface, and one that traditionally
has been defined as the most beautiful. This crop requires a
consistent investment of care and money to keep it pure,
and in excess, the chemicals used to acquire this surface
has killed pollinators, birds, and sickened the staff hired to
apply them.
Some families and businesses, school grounds and
parks have decided to stop treating their lawn. It is a big
change. Neighbors have to talk to neighbors as our land-
scapes have a new aesthetic; scragglier, taller and more
diverse. It is a very different look and some people do not
wish to, or are not ready to, change to this new aesthetic.
As we head into the fall, we see our grounds at Si-
nai looking as beautiful as ever. We also have the new addi-
tion of the fabulous playground that will draw even more
people outside to enjoy our lovely landscape. The large
blanket of grass we enjoy all summer and fall does require
some work. The Social Action Committee has worked with
the building and grounds staff to assure that we keep chem-
ical use to a minimum while trying to maintain the current
level of turf. The following is a summary of our current lawn
care regimen:
During the growing season, the synagogues lawn
care maintenance company does a spot application of
herbicide meaning that it is applied directly to
small areas of weeds, not to the entire lawn. The
herbicide used by the lawn maintenance compa-
ny, called Vessel or Momentum, has an active
ingredient of chlorophenoxy, commonly known as
2, 4-D. The EPA has classified 2,4-D as a Group
D substance which means that there is
inadequate human and animal evidence of car-
cinogenicity or for which no data are available.
The lawn is also fertilized twice a year
with a product called Uflexx, a commercial- grade
slow release nitrogen. Application of fertilizer is
kept to a minimum, since excess nitrogen can be
washed into streams and from there into Lake
Michigan, making for more rapid growth of algae. These ap-
plications maintain the lawn to its present level of grass den-
sity and purity. Changing from this regimen would alter the
appearance of the lawn, a decision the congregation at large
has not agreed to make at this time.
In accordance with Sinais Environmental Policy, the
Social Action Committee wants to assure that our congrega-
tion is kept informed of our lawn care practices. Notices of
herbicide and fertilizer applications will be posted.

Wishing everyone a blessed and peaceful Shanah Tovah.
Naomi Cobb, Deb Schermer, Davida Amenta

The Green Team
Deb Schermer & Naomi Cobb
The Green Team
Israel Committee
As I write this, Operation Protective Edge is in its 4th
week. I pray for the safety of my nephew serving in the Israel
Defense Forces, my sister's family, and all yoshvei
taivel (inhabitants of the earth). I hope by the time you read
this article, Israel will have attained a sustainable peace with
the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip, and Hamas.
Anat Hoffman, in her article of July 29th in The Plu-
ralist, states: The test we face is to make sure that this war
doesn't destroy the vision that a shared society is possible in
Israel. She is referring to the goal of IRAC (the Israel Reli-
gious Action Center) to fight segregation, religious inequality
and racism/discrimination in Israel. Though not its primary
focus, IRAC has helped fight racism of Jews against Israeli
Arabs through the legal system. Progress is apparent in that
the Israeli police have mobilized to prevent violent demon-
strations against Arabs, and there is a new hot-line estab-
lished by the Ministry of Justice to report racist incidents
wi t h 8 0 0 o r mo r e c o mp l a i n t s f i l e d .
IRAC is one of the organizations that receives fund-
ing both from ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of
America as well as the Jewish Agency in Israel. Delegates
attending the World Zionist Congress in October 2015 will
determine the allocation of funds from The Jewish Agency,
and important social/cultural/ethical issues to be addressed
in Israel over the next few years. Elections for representation
in this Congress will open in January 2015. The more ARZA
members that vote in the elections, the more liberal repre-
sentation in the Congress, translating to greater funding for
liberal causes like IMRJ (Israel Movement for Reform Juda-
ism) and IRAC. This is how we, American Reform Jews, can
actively influence what values are promulgated in Israeli so-
ciety. At Sinai, we will be providing you with information
about est abl i shi ng your ARZA membershi p
(www.ARZA.org<http://www.ARZA.org/>) and the voting pro-
cess. Please contact Bobbi Rector if you have any questions,
burector@gmail.com<mailto:burector@gmail.com>.
Bobbi Rector
Israel Committee
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. The purposes of the group are:
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.
Cooking and Eating Indian Jewish Foods and Learning
the History of Jewish India.
Preparing fleece fabric so Sinai Students could make
them into blankets for residents at the Milwaukee
Womens Shelter, in support of Sinai's Social Action
project. Fleece was provided by Women of Sinai. This
was truly a collaborative effort.
Viewing Items with Jewish Connections at the American
Geographical Society at the UWM Library with Marcy
Bidney, Curator, followed by dinner out.
An Evening with Cantor Lauren Phillips discussing Kol
Ishah: The Female voice in music and prayer.
A day-long Shabbaton.
Enjoying a Chocolate Seder and Learning the Jewish
connection to the chocolate trade.
A Presentation on Hours Against Hate by Elana Kahn-
Oren, Director of the Community Relations Council at
the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Discussion of the Book: I am Forbidden by Anouk Mar-
kovits.
Each fall, Brit Nashim welcomes new mem-
bers. 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: Mon-
day, September 8th and Monday November 10th. We also
invite you to worship with us as we lead Sinais Erev Sukkot
Service on Wednesday, October 8
th
.

If you have any questions or want additional information
contact us AND/OR
If you have an interest, but cannot attend either Member-
ship Recruitment meeting, be sure to let us know, as fol-
lows:
Toby Colton at 351-5205 or TJCooks@mcctech.net or
Joanne Roberts at 351-6486 or jtrjtr@hotmail.com
Sinai Committees
Sinai Committees
Chesed
Sinai Chesed Initiative friendly visits is off to a great start. Our volunteers
have made connections with other congregants through phone calls,
notecards and visits.

Please let us know if you know someone who could benefit from this program.
would like to be a volunteer, or would like more info.
Contact Amy Newman at dinjin@msn.com.
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.
*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 synagogue freezer,
ready to deliver to a congregant in
need.
*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.
*Sacred Aging
Sally Moskol is using her skills,
knowledge and experience to
create meaningful programs for
our oldercongregants.
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

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
Scene at Sinai
Taste of Sinai - May 2014
Annual Meeting 2014
Affirmation 2014
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Julie Lookatch receives the Volunteer of the Year Award at
the Annual Meeting
Year End School Picnic
Scene at Sinai
Outdoor Shabbat
Itsy Bitsy Sinai explores the new playground!
Sukkah Garden Planters!
Baylen discovers the new playground trap door!
June Itsy Bitsy Sinai
Shabbat Joy!
Some new arrivals, include: The Book of Jonah, by
Joshua Max Feldman (call #F Fel). This modern day Jonah
is a 32-year old corporate lawyer on partner track at his
firm. After meeting a Hasid and a series of visions, his
world comes apart as he is faced with an ethical dilem-
ma. This would make good book club conversation.
Harold Gershowitz, who is married to a Milwaukee
native, wrote Heirs of Eden (#F GER). A fun read because
of the local connection and the romance between a young
Jewish boy and Palestinian girl.
Pomegranate Seeds (#808.3 Nag) by Nadia
Grosser Nagarajan is the first collection of the oral tradi-
tion of Latin American Jewish folk tales and short stories to
be published in English. This book is a cross between Isaac
Singer and Gabriel Garcia Marquiz. I loved the mysticism
and romance of this collection.

Happy Reading
-Jayne Butlein
We had a busy summer with our library. We cleared
out a lot of duplicate books with the book sale which took
place on the last day of Religious School and the Annual
Meeting. Many of our congregants got the opportunity to
buy some great Jewish books. My thanks to my granddaugh-
ters, Ella and Eve DeToro who helped set up the books for
the sale and to Eve, who worked the cash box during the
sale. Unsold books were donated to Tikkun Hair and the
rest were taken to Half Price Books. Now our library holds
books that many of our readers will be easier to access.
Now that fall is here, our thoughts inevitably turn to
the High Holy Days. This is a perfect time of year to renew
commitments to study. We have so many places to
begin. The call numbers for books, specifically on the High
Holy Days are #241, 242. We have
books about Judaism #250, The
Synagogue #260, Israel #950, Spir-
ituality #283, Conversion #305,
Jewish Art #700, etc. We have
something for everyone. Come in
and browse.
Check out Sinais library
Bubbe says
Support Sinai !
Stay informed about all the happenings at Congregation Sinai!

Each week you should receive a Sinai Enews about the upcoming events at Sinai. Be sure to open and read your
Sinai Enews. All kinds of exciting things are happening at Sinai and you wont want to miss any of them! If you
are not currently receiving the Enews, please email office@congregationsinai.org or call Congregation Sinai at
414-352-2970 so we can update our distribution list. Also, visit our website at www.congregationsinai.org.

Supporting Sinai
Shaina Shops!
Gift
Shop
Such gorgeous Shofarot, challah plates, 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

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.
Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS!

Purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient!

September 7 & 28, October 12 & 26
November 2 & 16, December 7 & 14

Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased during
regular Sinai office hours.
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.

If you are looking for a wonderful way to honor or
remember someone, or recognize a special occasion, you
can do so by sponsoring 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
Sponsor an Oneg or Bima Flowers
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.

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Condolences to:
Hamakon YNachemMay God Comfort

Wendy (Mike) Lerner on the death of her mother,
Hana Albert.

Marty Barnes (Jan Rosenberg), Cara & Samara Sodos and Jeff &
Scott Barnes on the death of their mother and
grandmother, Shirley Barnes.

Greg, (Dana) Sam, Julia and Jenna Dorf on the death of their father
and grandfather, Sheldon Dorf.

Rachel Buff (Joe Austin), Ruby & Ellie Balatavsky on the death of
their step-grandmother and great grandmother,
Helen Goldberg Ball.

Marc (Lori) Lisa & Brian Jacobson on the death of their father and
grandfather, Dr. Foster Jacobson.

Annie (Larry) Sam & Regina Golding on the death of their mother
and grandmother, Mary MacGillis Capelli.

(Marc) Brenda, Alex, Autumn and Sydney Stelzer on the death of
their mother and grandmother, Elaine Perry.

Wendy (David) Emily, Ezra and Rebecca (Nate) Kramer on the death
of their mother and grandmother, Beatrice Philips.

Andy (Jill), Avery & Ethan Schlessinger on the death of their nephew
and cousin, Daniel Adam Plotkin.

Marleen Pugach (Bill Rickards) on the death of their mother,
Lillian Pugach.

Laura Rubin (Charles) Waisbren, on the death of their father, Julius
Rubin.

Lois Schmidt on the death of her husband, Ken Schmidt.

In the Sinai Family
Bnei Mitzvah Bios
Hannah Halaska

Hannah Elizabeth Halaska will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on September
13, 2014. Hannah is the daughter of Jennifer and Chris Halaska, and big sister to Ariana.
She is the granddaughter of Sheldon Bankier, Phyllis Bankier and Ted Tousman, and Carole
Coombes.
Hannah is a 7th grader at Lake Shore Middle School. She loves art, cross country,
dance and rock climbing. Her Mitzvah Project involves collecting food for the Jewish Food
Pantry and volunteering her time at the Hunger Task Force.
Hannah and her family would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips, Linda Ross
and Susie Rosengarten for their encouragement and guidance in helping her prepare for
this very special day.
Mazel Tov to:
Congregation Sinai Affirmands: Benji Cohen, Ilana Friedman, Aaron
Holman, Amanda Jacobs, and Ari Schermer.

Adam & Katrina Butlein and Jayne & Eric Butlein on the birth of
their daughter and granddaughter, Paloma Skye.

Bradley & Shannon Diamond on the birth of their daughter,
Pauline Marie.

Ilana Friedman, newly elected president of Ahavah BBG.

Michael and Barbie Grossman on the birth of their son
Gage Orin.

Andrew Keene, Sinai 2013/2014 Youth Engagement
Coordinator - recipient of the Hecht Family Memorial
College Scholarship.

Abigail Lank and Constantine Savagios and grandparents Avi &
Danette Lank on the birth of Athena Esther Savagios.

Marlene Lauwasser for being honored by Cardinal Stritch
University's Alumni Association on June 21st.

Paul and Jody Kaufman Loewenstein on the engagement of their
son Scott to Shu Fen Situ.

Hannah Rosenthal on her recent appointment to the
bi-partisan U.S. Commission on International Religious
Freedom.

Barb and Brad Tenin on the birth of their son, Elliot Graham.

Amy Waldman (Gene Haack) on the marriage of Amys daughter,
Alexandra Frolkis to Tevie Lipton.

Andrea & Michael Waxman and Eli & Jacob Cohen being names as
Jewish National Fund Honorees.

The 2014/2015 Sinai Youth Leadership Council: President - Maya
Goldbaum, Noah Borkin, Eli Cohen, Jacob Cohen and Aviva
Silverman.
Contributions
Donations received from 3/21/14-8/1/14

Andy Brickman Museum Fund
In Memory of Eva Jolton
Stan Jolton & Sons

Adult Learning Fund
In Memory of Emily Borenstein
In Memory of Morris Borenstein
Rachel Hafeman

In Memory of Marilyn Meissner
In Memory of Paul Meissner
The Meissner Girls-Kate, Lise,
Sarah, & Emily

In Memory of Arthur Ross
In Memory of Kathryn Ross
Judith A. Ross

In Memory of Manny Rotter
Robert Schlossmann

Tzedakah Fund
In memory of Irvin M. Becker
Mike & Joan Friedman

In Memory of Nellie Cherniack
Gerry Cherniack & Family

In Memory of Frances Fershtman
In Memory of Harry Soifer
Naomi & Mort Soifer

In Honor of Joan Friedmans Special
Birthday
In Memory of Marvin Goldberg
Sally & David Moskol

In Memory of Herman Larkey
Jay Larkey

In Memory of Hinda Larkey
Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky

In Memory of Anna Lauwasser

In Memory of Hyman Wolfe Madnek
Sharon Madnek

In Memory of Irwin Porter
In Memory of Rachel Porter
Idy & Bill Goodman

In Memory of Andrew Jackson Roach
Andrea & Michael Waxman

In Memory of Sylvia Sawin
Rachel Ida Buff

In Memory of Edith Sarah Schermer
The Schermer Family

In Memory of Corrine Smith
Anna Tepps

In Memory of Morton Wolfe
Rona & Gary Wolfe & Family

Rabbis Discretionary Fund
In Gratitude
Nancy Balcer

In Memory of Dr. Maurice J. Ansfield
James Ansfield

In Memory of Robert Brill
Marian Brill

In Memory of Ardell Eisenberg
Rosalie Kahn

In Memory of Katherine Fagan
Bernice Fagan & Family

In Memory of Murray Glass
Mark Glass

In Honor of Jacob Goldings Special
Birthday
Barry & Leslie Usow

In Memory of Erwin Grossmann
In Memory of Donna Resek
Beth & Ron Shapiro

In memory of Helen Grossmann
Beth & Ron Shapiro

In Honor of Shelly Hart receiving Women
in the Law Award
In Memory of Sol Gollin
In Memory of Lack D. Levin
In Memory of Dr. Harold Ottenstein
Deborah & Jim Gollin

In Honor of Aaron Holmans Affirmation
In Memory of David Holman
Jodi & Alan Holman

In Memory of Sam Kaufman
Barbara Shafton

In Honor of Robert Kitsis and Andrea
Winter
Bede Segal

In Memory of Margaret Kramer
Wendy & David Kramer

In Memory of Ben Lerner
Wendy & Michael Lerner

In Honor of David Meltzers Special
Birthday
Margery Becker

In Memory of Bert Powell
Pip, David, & Julian Lowe

In Memory of Ann Recht
Sheila & Morrie Rudberg

In Memory of Bess Rosenberg
Marcia & Gerald Cherniack

In Memory of Nina Rotman
In Memory of Rose Taitelman
Sheila Taitelman

In Memory of Julius Rubin
Wendy & Brian Sobelman

In Honor of Justin Sadoffs Bar Mitzvah
Elyce & Richard Lernor

In Memory of Dolores Schlossmann
Bob Schlossmann

In Memory of Gertrude Schulner
Robert Schlossmann

In Memory of Leo Shafton
Barbara Shafton & Family

In Memory of Ervin Teplin
Jeff Teplin & Susan Engler

In Honor of Dan Weissman & Lanie Wurzel
David Weissman & Mimi
Schechter

In Memory of A. Hart Wurzburg
Mary Wurzburg

Cantors Discretionary Fund
In Memory of William Kopans
Ellen & Fred Eckman

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Rosh Hashanah September 24-26

Yom Kippur October 3-4
5775
From Rabbi David Cohen
Dear Members of the Congregation Sinai Family,
The Machzor (High Holy Day prayer book) quotes
the Mishnah, giving us our marching orders for the new
year:
For transgressions against God, Yom Kip-
pur atones; but for transgressions of one
human being against another, Yom Kippur
does not atone until they have made
peace with one another.
The words set out a critical distinction: sins against God - for
example, ethical lapses for which there is no one to apolo-
gize to, not observing Judaisms traditions or failing to en-
gage with the community - can be characterized as univer-
sal wrongs; yet, sins against our fellow human beings arise
in particular relationships. Each transgression has a definite
address: what one person did to another in a specific place
and time.
These ten days of Teshuvah Repentance, which
begin with Rosh Hashanah and conclude with Yom Kippur,
are the time for us to identify the wrongs weve committed
and the opportunity for us to ask forgiveness. Asking to be
forgiven entails naming the transgression, in all of its speci-
ficity. A general apology wont do.
Ideally, we wouldnt need these ten days of Teshu-
vah we would be righting our wrongs more frequently.
Indeed, Rabbi Nachman of Breslav taught that we should
make such a spiritual accounting Heshbon HaNefesh
each and every day.
For deeds done against G-ds will, set
aside a time every day to isolate yourself
with a broken heart. Be heartbroken but
not depressed even during this hour. One
should then be happy throughout the rest
of the day (Rabbi Nachmans Wisdom
#43).
Nachman teaches that It is only
when we confront ourselves honestly
that we can be happy, knowing that we
have come clean with God and are not
trying to run away from the truth. God is
full of loving kindness and compassion.
When we sin, we distance ourselves
from God; when we repent, we come
closer than we were before as our tra-
dition teaches, in the place of a truly
repentant individual, even the most righteous individual can-
not stand.
To be fully honest with ourselves, to confront the
errors weve made, truly can break our hearts. Yet, paradoxi-
cally, this is exactly the state we aspire to when we do Teshu-
vah. As it say in Psalm 51:19: "The sacrifice to God is a bro-
ken spirit; God will not despise a broken, shattered heart."
Teshuvah has yet one more dimension: In this sea-
son, we may be approached by others seeking our for-
giveness. Offering our forgiveness often turns out to be more
difficult than asking it of others. Yet, insisting on cataloguing
and keeping the wrongs done to us by others in perpetuity is
self-defeating. At some point, if weve sincerely tried to make
things right, it becomes more injurious to hold on to feelings
of resentment than it is to part with them.
As we gather to welcome the new year, 5775, may
the sound of the Shofar break open our hearts, inspire us to
Heshbon HaNefesh constructive self examination and
motivate us to return to the path we know we should be on.

Julie joins me in wishing you a Shanah Tovah uMetukah
a good, sweet, New Year,

Rabbi David B. Cohen
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Just Add Water: Seeking Forgiveness
During Tashlich

When we perform Tashlich on Rosh
Hashanah afternoon, we literally cast
the sins of the past year into a body of
water. We represent our wrongdoings
with pieces of bread. As we toss them
into the dampness, we reflect upon the
things we wish we had done better,
promising to make improvements over the course of the
coming year.
Tashlich is one of my favorite Jewish rituals be-
cause the ceremony is very open-ended. There are lots of
opportunities for personalization and creativity. Tashlich can
be done as a congregation or individually. It can involve
fixed liturgy, silent meditation, or a combination of both.
Texts can come from psalms or elsewhere in the Tanakh,
from poetry, and from both sacred and secular sources. Just
as we are the ones responsible for righting our wrongs, we
also have the ability to choose how we ask for forgiveness.
Tashlich, which literally means casting forth has
been practiced by Ashkenazic Jews since at least the fif-
teenth century and by Sephardic Jews since the sixteenth
century. There is a biblical reference in the book of the late
prophet Nehemiah (8:1) that may or may not refer to Tash-
lich, which states: "All the Jews gathered as one in the street
that is in front of the gate of water." This gathering is thought
to have taken place on Rosh Hashanah.
The name Tashlich is derived from the prophet Mi-
cah, who describes casting forth sins into the depths of the
sea. Tashlich initially began as a folk custom and is not out-
lined in the Talmud; in fact, the rabbis initially objected to the
practice. This may be why there is no set ritual for Tashlich,
since these types of traditions evolved differently in various
Jewish communities.
Cantor Lauren Phillips
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For me, Tashlich always stirs up memories of the
various bodies of water I have used for this ritual. This gives
me a broader canvas to reflect upon beyond just the events
of the past year and enables me to review and improve upon
a collective series of events in my life.
Growing up, I remember taking what seemed like an
endless walk from my synagogue to a local duck pond. It
wasnt until I passed this pond along the walk from my mid-
dle school to Hebrew School that I discovered that it was a
mere three blocks from the temple! Perspective is every-
thing, and it changes significantly with age.
In college, my friend Talia and I would bike or walk
from Tufts to the Mystic River. We did this for the first time
early in our Freshman year, and it was one of the milestones
that solidified our friendship, which is still strong to this very
day.
After graduation, my Tashlich moved across town to
the Charles River. I was the only Jewish person in my class at
The Boston Conservatory, and although my relationship with
Judaism was not particularly strong at this point in my life,
Tashlich was one of the things that I held onto. I would per-
form Tashlich alone, often pairing it with a bike ride or roller-
blade, taking the time to reflect and review. In Manhattan, I
would buy a bagel on my way to the East River, sometimes
bringing a friend along with me for the ride.
Ironically, doing Tashlich during my year in Israel
was quite difficult. There are no flowing bodies of water in
Jerusalem, and I didnt have time to make the hour-long trip
to Tel Aviv (though I can imagine that Tashlich on the Medi-
terranean could be quite beautiful and spiritual). Instead, we
cast our sins into a fountain in the center of town, hoping
that the abundance of bread sitting at the bottom of the well
wouldnt clog the drainage pipes! The only other problem
with this version of Tashlich is that it is preferable though
not required to do Tashlich in a body of water that has fish.
Since fish have no eyelids, their eyes are constantly open.
This symbolizes God's constant protective watch over the
Jewish people. Just as fish can be suddenly caught in nets,
so too are we caught in the net of judgment for life or death.
Such thoughts should arouse a person to repentance. In
addition, we hope to be fruitful and multiply like fish.
Last year, I did Tashlich with our Congregation Sinai
family in our beautiful backyard, though the stream was rela-
tively empty. I did a second Tashlich on my own on the
shores of Lake Michigan. I figured that by casting my sins
into water twice, I would be covering all of my bases you
can never ask for too much forgiveness! Im excited to
spend time this High Holy Day season taking in the scenery
of Milwaukees gorgeous lakefront and reflecting on my won-
derful first year at Congregation Sinai.
Although Tashlich typically takes place on Rosh
Hashanah, we actually have until the last day of Sukkot
also known as Hoshana Rabah to finish casting away our
sins. This is the day when the gates officially close and the
High Holy Day season comes to an end until next year, of
course.
Indeed, we are given many chances to ask for for-
giveness throughout this season. Tashlich is perhaps one of
the most tangible manifestations of Teshuva. The 19th-
century Romanian-Jewish historian Israel Joseph Benjamin
notes a curious custom he saw while visiting the Jewish
community of Kurdistan: On Rosh Hashanah they all go to a
river that flows at the foot of a hill, and say the prayer of the
Casting, he wrote in his book Masae Yisrael. Afterward
they all jump into the water and swim around like the fish of
the sea, instead of only shaking the hems of their clothing
on the bank of the river when I inquired of them the rea-
son for this curious custom, they answered that by this act
they are purified of all their sins, for the waters of the river
wash away all the sins they have committed during all the
past year.
As you cast your sins into the water this High Holy
Day season, think of all the ways in which you can come
clean and make a promise to work towards a better fu-
ture in the year to come.

Shana tovah umetukah best wishes for a sweet new year,
Table of Contents

Rosh Hashanah Page 5-6

Yom Kippur Page 7-8

High Holy Day Youth Programming, Volunteer Opportunities
& Registration Page 9-10

Important Holy Day Information Page 11

Bring It On, Bubbe! Page 12

Sukkot & Simchat Torah Page 13

High Holy Day Guest Ticket Form Insert

Yizkor Book Form Insert
Selichot
Selichot: Selichot are a series of pray-
ers we say in the month leading up to
Rosh HaShanah which are designed
to focus our intention and prepare us
for the Heshbon HaNefesh (soul ac-
counting) that lies at the heart of the
High Holy Days, which in turn prepare
us to do Teshuvah - repentance.

Join us for Selichot

Saturday, September 20th

7:30 p.m. Dessert Reception
We will begin the evening with coffee &
dessert in the foyer

8:00 p.m. Selichot film Footnote
& Discussion

10:00 p.m. Selichot Service
F o o t n o t e ( H e b r e w :
, translit. He'arat Shulayim) is a 2011
Israeli drama film written and directed by Joseph Ce-
dar, starring Shlomo Bar'aba and Lior Ashkenazi.
[2]
The
plot revolves around the troubled relationship between
a father and son who teach at the Talmud department
of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The film ex-
plores the dynamic between father and son as well as
the differences between their generations' approach to
life and work. An absolutely terrific film!
Eliezer Shkolnik is a philologist who research-
es the different versions and phrasings of
the Jerusalem Talmud. He and his son Uriel are both
professors at the Talmudic Research department of
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Uriel, a young charismatic academic, is extremely popular with the de-
partment's students and the general public, and is also recognized by the estab-
lishment when he is elected member of theIsrael Academy of Sciences and Hu-
manities. The father, on the other hand, is a stubborn old-school purist in his re-
search methods. He is unpopular, unrecognized, and frustrated by his would-be
lifetime research achievement having gone unfulfilled, as a rival scholar, Prof.
Yehuda Grossman, published similar results one month ahead of Eliezer.
The film won the Best Screenplay Award at the2011 Cannes Film Festi-
val. Footnote won nine prizes at the 2011 Ophir Awards, becoming Israel's entry
for the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
[3][4]
On 18 January
2012, the film was named as one of the nine shortlisted entries for the Oscars.
[5]
On 24 January 2012, the film was nominated for an Academy Award in the
category of Best Foreign Film,
[6]
but lost to the Iranian film A Separation.
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Rosh Hashanah 1 Tishrei 5775

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

8:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

1
st
Day of Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 25, 2014

9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
See page 9-10 for High Holy Day Youth Programming.

3:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Young Children & Family Service, Tashlich*
& Shofar Blowing Contest
*We symbolically cast away our sins by throwing breadcrumbs into a
body of water (purification). This is a way of expressing our yearning
and repentance.

2
nd
Day of Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 26, 2014

9:30 AM 2
nd
Day Rosh Hashanah Service & Kiddush


6:15 PM Shabbat Shuvah Service
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Rosh Hashanah 1 Tishrei 5775
Second Day
Rosh Hashanah
Service

9:30 a.m.

Multigenerational Second Day
Rosh Hashanah Service

Kiddush will follow

Rosh Hashanah Family
Service, Tashlich & Shofar
Blowing Contest

Thursday, September 25, 2014
3:o0 PM

Join us for the Rosh Hashanah Young Chil-
dren & Family Service, stay for Tashlich
(participate in this special Rosh Hashanah
ritual) and enjoy a sweet snack!

Shofar blowing contest immediately following
Tashlich.

If you wish to bring something sweet please let
us know what you will be bringing by registering
on Eventbrite at
http://tashlichbaking2014.eventbrite.com
no later than September 19th.
Questions?
Contact Linda Cayle at
lcayle@wi.rr.com
Shabbat Shuvah

at 6:15 p.m.

Join us for an intimate Shabbat service in
our Worship and Learning Space.

Oneg to follow.

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New!
Yom Kippur 10 Tishrei 5775
Erev Yom Kippur
Friday, October 3, 2014

8:00 PM Kol Nidrei Service

Yom Kippur
Saturday, October 4, 2014

9:30 AM Yom Kippur Morning Service
See page 9-10 for High Holy Day Youth Programming.

12:30 PM Adult Study Session
Join us as we reflect on the messages and themes of the High Holy
Days!

2:00 PM Yom Kippur Young Children & Family Service

3:00 PM Yom Kippur Afternoon Service of Healing and Forgiveness

4:30 PM Yizkor (Memorial) Service

5:30 PM Nilah (Concluding) Service
Please bring your children to share in special candlelit service.
Bring your shofar and join in the final shofar blast of this holiday
season.

6:30 PM Break-the-Fast
Sponsored by Women of Sinai

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The Women of Sinai
invite you to break-the-fast at the
conclusion of Yom Kippur services on
Saturday, September 24, 2014.

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: https://bakingbreakthefast2014.eventbrite.com by September 28th.
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.

Yom Kippur 10 Tishrei 5775
N'ilah (Concluding) Service - Families Welcome

Saturday, September 24, 2014 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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Youth Programming K-5
High Holy Day Youth Programming
and Volunteer Opportunities for Kids & Adults
The High Holy Days at Sinai provide an opportunity for meaningful participation at all ages.
During services your children should be seated with you or in our youth programming at all times.

Rosh HashanahThursday, September 25, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

Yom KippurSaturday, October 4, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

Kindergarten - Grade 5
(Children will be in classrooms according to grade level and activities will be geared toward their specific
age group)

Rosh Hashanah Youth Programming Activities will include:
Age appropriate Rosh Hashanah themed stories and craft activities
Youth service (K-5 grades are all together for service--approx. 45 minutes)
Snack

Yom Kippur Youth Programming Activities will include:
Age appropriate Yom Kippur themed ethics activities (i.e. story time with Jonah and the Whale,
discussion groups, drama and movement activities related to overcoming obstacles and making good
choices for the year ahead)
Create items to hang and decorate the Sinai Sukkah from the harvest of our Sinai garden
Youth service (K-5 grades are all together for service--approx. 45 minutes)
Light Snack

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*Continue on the next page for more youth programming.
Pre-teen/Teen Programming
6
th
- 8
th
Grades
For both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, our 6
th
through 8
th
graders will have a chance to take a break
from the main service to have a discussion in a relaxed atmosphere, led by an adult from our Sinai com-
munity, on themes related to the High Holy Days.
9
th
- 12
th
Grades
All interested 9
th
through 12
th
graders are invited to sign up to volunteer to help out in the classrooms for
the High Holy Day Youth Programming. Please feel free to sign up to volunteer for either Rosh Hashanah
or Yom Kippur, or both.

Adult Volunteers
We need adult volunteers to work in the classrooms for our High Holy Day Youth Programs. If you are in-
terested, please sign up and we will be in touch to discuss responsibilities and options. Please sign up for
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or both. Registration below.

Have questions about our High Holy Day Youth Programming or volunteering?
Contact Judy Flegel at judyflegel@att.net or Andrea Bernstein at andrea_haus@hotmail.com.
Youth & Teen Programming & Adult Volunteer
Registration Information:
Register by September 17th

Rosh Hashanah
To register your K 12
th
grade child and Adult Volunteering for our Rosh Hashanah
Youth Program please go to
https://sinairoshhashanahyouthprogramming2014.eventbrite.com

Yom Kippur
To register your K 12
th
grade child and Adult Volunteering for our Yom Kippur
Youth Program please go to
https://sinaiyomkippuryouthprogramming2014.eventbrite.com

Questions about registration?
Please contact Jeri Danz at 414-352-2970 or jdanz@congregationsinai.org
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Adult Volunteers
Important Holy Day Information
TICKETS
Tickets: Two tickets are included with this packet for each member household. Please be sure to have your tickets
with you at all times. Their children age 30 and younger (and their significant others) will not need separate tickets
and should be seated with their families. Guest tickets are available for purchase. For your safety, Sinai ushers
and security officers will be checking tickets for every service.

Guest Tickets: Congregation Sinai Guest Ticket Policy encourages families and friends to celebrate and pray
together, as well as encourages congregational affiliation.

Please purchase your guest tickets by completing the enclosed High Holy Day Guest Ticket Request Form and
returning it to Congregation Sinai no later than Friday, September 5th. There is a $50 per person per holiday guest
ticket cost. Payment must be received before tickets will be mailed.
Guest tickets are available to all out-of-town family and friends without limitation in receiving tickets year after
year.
Guest tickets are available to local family and friends one-time only. If your local family and/or friends wish to
attend in subsequent years, we ask these guests to consider joining Congregation Sinai.
If your guests are members of another congregation (URJ or otherwise) there will be no guest ticket
charge. Guests must contact their synagogue for a reciprocity letter and arrange to have the form sent to Con-
gregation Sinai as soon as possible.
Visiting another congregation? If you are traveling during the Holy Days and wish to worship at another URJ-
member synagogue, please contact the Sinai office so that we may help you arrange for guest tickets in the
community that you will be visiting.
PARKING
Parking: We have limited spots available in our parking lot. There is additional parking available at Maple Dale
School and on Port Washington Road.

Parking Pass: Your parking pass should be on the dashboard of your car so that you are not ticketed in the parking
lot or on the street.

SECURITY
Professional Security Officers: are here to ease your experience and protect us in case of emergency. Thank you in
advance for your cooperation in placing your parking passes in your car and showing your tickets to our ushers and
security officers. This is for YOUR safety.

Disabled Parking Spaces: are limited. Please arrive no less than 30 minutes prior to services to ensure parking.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Congregation Sinai is an accessible congregation for all of your needs. If you are in need of hearing assistance,
transportation, or reserved seating, please contact Karen Hintz in our office, (414) 352-2970 or
khintz@congregationsinai.org

PRAYER BOOKS
Congregation Sinai worships on the Holy Days while using the red Gates of Repentance prayer book. A limited
supply are available to borrow from Sinai for each service. You are encouraged to purchase your own copy of
Gates of Repentance for $25 by calling Karen Hintz in the Sinai office prior to the Holy Days.
For all tickets, parking accommodations, prayer book arrangements please contact Karen Hintz
in the Sinai office or by email: khintz@congregationsinai.org
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You get shvitzadik? - Sit on the ends. You get kalte? - Sit in the middle.
Not sure? - Bring a sweater.

Make room for Bubbe! When coming to Sinai, remember that some of us
have an easier time walking from Port Washington Road than others. If
youre able, please reserve our little parking lot for those who need it.

Shush! Its great to catch up with friends and fellow congregants. Please remember to keep your
conversations during services to a minimum. The mishpacha should also sit together. Keep your
school-aged children worshipping with you. Lets work together to create an environment worthy
of prayer.

I know you think its standard Jewish practice to be late, but these are the Holy Daysso come
on.be on time and dont save seats.

Lets be mensches at the start of this New Year, after you finish praying and asking God for for-
giveness, take a look around your chair, please pick up your pamphlets, wrappers, and your dirty
tissues. Theres a place for everything and the sanctuary floor is not one of them. Please find a
trash can.

The choir and Cantor Phillips are so beautiful - how lucky we are to have them. Lets be sure to
join them in song even if you sing like me!

The folks who wear carnations? They are our volunteer ushers, here to make your experience
more comfortable and safe. Dont forget to thank them!

Gesundheit, oy, these allergies are killing me - outside is bad enough with all that pollen in the air,
lets keep our Sanctuary as its meant to be.Fragrance Free. Leave the Chanel at home.

Not everyone is as fortunate as we are! On Erev Rosh Hashanah there will be brown bags handed
to you as you exit. Take it home and fill it up (with non-perishable food, of course). Return it by
Yom Kippur for the Jewish Community Pantry. Its a MITZVAH!

Bubbe (and Congregation Sinai) wish you and your family Shanah Tovah UMetukah! May you
have a happy and a sweet new year! And remember, all those sweet apples have plenty of good
fiber.
Bring It On, Bubbe!
(really this will be funnier if you read it with the appropriate accent)
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P.S. Did you know the Holy Days dont end with a little Break-the-Fast nosh???
Oh yes, theres more
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Sukkot/Simchat Torah 15 & 22 Tishrei 5775
Erev Sukkot
Hosted by Brit Nashim
(Sinai women who meet once a month for
programs of personal interest & Jewish content)

Wednesday, October 8th
at 6:15 p.m.
Join at 5:30 PM for wine & cheese!

Join us for a warm and spiritual service to welcome and
celebrate Sukkot! Open to all!

Oneg to follow!
Sukkot/Simchat Torah
Service Schedule
Erev Sukkot
Wednesday, October 8th at 6:15 p.m.

Sukkot Morning Services
Thursday, October 9th at 9:30 a.m.

Shabbat Unplugged & Sukkot BBQ
Wine & Cheese & Decorate 5:30 p.m.
Service 6:15 p.m. BBQ 7:00 p.m.

Simchat Torah & Consecration
Wednesday, October 15th at 6:15 p.m.

Simchat Torah Morning Service
with Yizkor
Thursday, October 16th at 9:30 a.m.
Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!
5:30 PM - Wine & Cheese and decorate a craft for
the Sukkah
6:15 PM - Family Shabbat Service Unplugged
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 ? at
https://sinaisukkotbarbeque2014.eventbrite.com

Co-sponsored by Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee
& Mitbach Sinai
Erev Simchat Torah
Wednesday, Oct. 15th
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 new
member families!
Caramel apples for all!

Join us for Pizza in the Hut at 5:30 PM.
RSVP by Monday, Oct. 13 at:
https://sinaipizzainthehut2014.eventbrite.com
$15 per family
Dont you want to dwell in our new hut with your family and friends? Contact Karen Hintz at (414) 352-2970
or khintz@congregationsinai.org to reserve time between Sunday, Oct. 12th & Saturday, Oct. 18th in the sukkah!
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Warmest wishes for a sweet and happy New Year!
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