SINAI NEWS A bi-monthly publication

Issue 3, Volume 1

January/February 2011 • Tevet - Adar 5771

Tu B’Shevat Seders for all Ages! In this issue
Family Tu B’Shevat (3rd-6th grades) Thursday, January 20th at 5:00 pm Rabbi’s Corner 2
Adult Tu B’Shevat Seder Saturday, January 22nd at 4:00pm
Tu B’Shevat (the fifteenth day of the month of Shevat) is the Cantor’s Notes, 3
new-year for trees. Its roots (pardon the pun) are found in the Reflections
Talmud which explains that there are four new years: Rosh
HaShanah, the spiritual new year; the first of the month of Nis- Endowment Fund, 4
san, the first month of the year; Tu B’Shevat, the new year of
the trees; and a special new year for cattle and other animals. Adult Learning
These different new years were similar to “fiscal” year, primarily
intended for accounting purposes. Thus, if one made a special School News 5

Continued on page 2 Mini-U News 6

Shabbat Schedule What’s Happening 7-9
Shabbat Bo Shabbat Terumah Brotherhood 10
Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 Exodus 25:1 - 27:19
Jan 7 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm Feb 4 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm Women of Sinai 11
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm Congregational Dinner 6 pm
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm
Jan 8 Torah Study 8:00 am Social Action Committee 12-13
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Feb 5 Torah Study 8 :00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Israel Committee 14
Shabbat Beshallach
Exodus 13:17 - 17:16 Shabbat Tetzaveh
Exodus 27:20 - 30:10 “Scene at Sinai” 15
Jan 14 Rockin’ Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Feb 11 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Jan 15 Torah Study 8 am My Sinai 16
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Feb 12 Torah Study 8 am
Ilana Friedman Bat Mitzvah 10 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Zachary Meyer Bar Mitzvah 4 pm
Supporting Sinai 17-18
Shabbat Ki Tisa
Shabbat Yitro Exodus 30:11 - 34:35 January Calendar 19
Exodus 18:1 - 20:23 Feb 18 Social Action Shabbat – Focus on
Jan 21 Shabbat Limud Service 6:15 pm Literacy, guest speaker
India McCanse 6:15 pm February Calendar 20
Jan 22 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Feb 19 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am In the Sinai Family 21
Shabbat Mishpatim
Exodus 21:1 - 24:18 Shabbat Vayakhel Those We Remember 22
Jan 28 Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh 6:15 pm Exodus 35:1 - 38:20
Feb 25 Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh 6:15 pm
Jan 29 Torah Study 8 am Contributions 23
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Feb 26 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Rebecca Robins • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman
Director of Administration Karen Lancina • Program Coordinator Jen Friedman • 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
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Rabbi’s Corner
“Would he recognize his brother’s face?” Ja-
cob wondered as he prepared to reunite with Esau after twen-
ty years of estrangement. So much water had gone under the
bridge: The initial flight from Esau’s anger at having lost both
his birthright and blessing had led soon to a life of servitude to
Laban, and a life of domesticity with Laban’s
daughter, first Leah then Rachel.
And now the moment had arrived. Esau
was approaching with four hundred fighting men.
Jacob had carefully arranged his flocks and herds
to provide both protection and a peace offering to
his brother. But would Jacob recognize him? Twen-
ty years is a long time. He imagined Esau’s face
contorted with anger over the sins of the past. But
who knew? The eye of memory played tricks with
facial features. It could not be trusted.
And suddenly Esau approached, no weap-
on in his hand, a growing smile on his face. It was him, thought
Jacob. Different, but something in that face struck him, a note
so familiar.
Pleasantries were exchanged: “Are these really all
your kids?” “You’ve done well for yourself with all these
flocks.” Jacob insisted that Esau accept a token, a gift. “No I
pray, do me this favor and accept this gift; for to see your face
is like seeing the face of God, and you have received me favor-
ably.” (Genesis 33:10)
In that moment, Jacob understood. To see God’s face
in that of his brother’s, recalled all that bound them together:
their childhood, their parents, their humanity. Jacob under-
stood that despite their differences, they were both created in
God’s image, and thus interdependent and fundamentally re-
lated. In that moment, Jacob’s enemy vanished; in his place
stood a friend.
The recent fires that scorched the hills south of Haifa,
killing over forty people and destroying over four million trees
created an interesting phenomenon. When Israel’s fire crews
were overwhelmed by the ferocity of the blaze, Prime Minister
Netanyahu put out the call for international aid. It came quick-
ly and from some surprising corners of the world. In addition to
U.S. and British aid, there were fire fighting airplanes from
Jordan, Egypt, and even Turkey, with whom Israel has been
struggling with a deteriorating relationship. To the surprise of
many, the Palestinian fire crews that aided Israeli crews had
Tu B’Shevat for all Ages! (continued)
donation to the first fruits of a tree in its third year, one arbi-
trarily counted that trees age from Tu B’Shevat.
In the middle ages, the Kabbalists (mystics) created
and celebrated a Tu B’Shevat seder which described not only
the cycle of nature and the variety of fruits, but also pointed to
more spiritual matters such as the neo-Aristotelian levels of
creation and the differences in human nature.
Here at Sinai we will celebrate Tu B’Shevat in two
ways. First, as we have in years past, our Youth Education pro-
gram will host a ‘Family” Tu B’ Shevat seder experience, 5:00
January-February 2011
been furnished fire trucks more modern and effective than
the Israeli equipment. In the end, a common enemy – the
fire – brought neighbors together.
I don’t mean to suggest that peace in the Middle-
East is any closer than it was yesterday. Israel still faces
implacable foes in Islamic fundamentalist cir-
cles. International criticism of Israel has been
raised to the level of Olympic sport, so continu-
ous and vituperative the stream of invective
heaped daily on the Jewish state. Even more
worrisome, the latest attempt to annihilate Israel
has been cloaked in the language of democracy,
cloaking a sinister intent in the language of de-
cency. “After all”, Israel’s enemies now say, “why
should Israel exist as a Jewish state? Why can’t
Jew and Muslim live alongside one another as
they do in the U.S.?”
In truth, Tel Aviv is not Toledo and Jerusalem is not
Jamaica Plain. “Ayn Li Eretz Aheret” – “I have not other
land”, says an Israeli song. Israel is more isolated than ever,
sadly no closer to peace than it was in 1948.
And yet… when the region’s inhabitants were faced
by a common enemy, a forest fire that recognized no bound-
aries, and didn’t discriminate between Jewish and Arab vic-
tims, caring not whether a home is adorned by Mezuzah or
Hamtza, they banded together in cooperation. Arab families
in the villages around the Carmel mountain ranges opened
their homes to Israeli families. As one Israeli put it, “they
were very good neighbors.”
Like Jacob, many Israelis were surprised to see
Esau/Arabs in a different light. Seeing God’s face in one’s
enemy, recognizing each other as God’s creatures, worthy of
protection and honor, is the first step toward peace. To get
there may take three generations or ten, but an acceptance
of the “other” as being of equal worth and created in God’s
image, is a crucial first step. Only when Arab/Muslim and
Jew can see in the other the face of God, will mutual distrust
and hatred be replaced by an effort to build peace for the
future. And it will best happen two people at a time, face to
face.
Rabbi David B. Cohen
p.m., Thursday, January 20th for 3rd-6th grade children and
their families. On Saturday, January 22nd at 4:00 pm, we
will hold an Adult Tu B’Shevat Seder upstairs in the Worship
and Learning Center. Accompanied by a hagaddah filled
with mystical texts and beautiful music, we will eat a variety
of fruits and drink four cups of wine (or juice) – red for sum-
mer, dark red for fall, white for winter, and pale red for
spring. Our fourth year running, it promises to be engaging
and enjoyable for all. Please RSVP by January 19th
at: http://adulttubeshevatseder.eventbrite.com
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Cantor’s Notes
Considering Jewish Camp When I was
a kid, my mom sent my brother Jeff and
me to overnight camp. The summer we
were heading for 5th grade, we shipped
off from Valley Stream, Long Island to
Brookwood Camp in Glen Spey, New
York. For three summers, as the bus
winded up Snake Road, I felt excited to
be heading to a place with endless cool
things to do, counselors who pushed
me to be the very best athlete I could
(which wasn’t much…but with a little help from Jay Fiedler –
who later became the QB for the Miami Dolphins, I did OK!),
and other campers that taught me how to build communi-
ty. Camp was a place where we were encouraged to explore
our strengths more, and challenge our weaknesses.
Many, many years later my plane landed in Dallas,
Texas. A crew of giggling staff members picked me up and
we drove, and drove to Greene Family Camp in Bruceville,
TX. Greene is a Union for Reform Judaism camp – and it is
the first place I experienced the magic of Jewish camp-
ing. Sadly, not as a camper – but as a unit educator for rising
8th and 9th graders. At Jewish camp, I found a place that val-
ued the things I loved about camp: encouragement, commu-
nity, challenge…not just in athletics and arts and crafts, but
in Jewish identity and practice. Right in the day with swim-
ming, basketball and ceramics, campers learned in shiur and
prayed at tefillah. Meal time, cabin time, community time,
swimming time…every moment of the day was framed in a
Jewish frame, and campers from all over the great state of
Texas learned more about their heritage, their faith and their
Reflections
The Bible does not often repeat itself. But there is
one sentence, “there is no man who doeth only good and
sinneth not,” that is found in three disparate sec-
tions of the Biblical narrative. (1 Kings 8, 2 Chron.
6, Eccl. 7). Stories of our founders: Abraham, Ja-
cob, David, Solomon, offer vivid examples of hu-
man shortcoming. Even Moses, most saintly of
Biblical personalities, falters in his faith in God,
and for this is denied entry to the Promised Land.
Like other life species, we are created to function
by instinct. To attain to civilization (i.e. the “tree of
knowledge”), we must deny instinctual elements in
the psyche. Sigmund Freud identified the primal
urge that was subjected to denial as incest. C.G. Jung broad-
ened the menu to such instinctive drives as: pride, greed,
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Jewish selves.
Ask anyone who went to Jewish camp – as a camper
or staff member about their favorite time at camp, and you’ll
get a few different answers. For me, it was Shabbat! At URJ
Henry S. Jacobs camp in Utica, Mississippi the campers and
staff dressed in all white, and along with a beautiful Shabbat
service and yummy Shabbat dinner, we sang our hearts out
to Jewish camp music and Shabbat songs. Wherever you
camp, your child camps, or will camp, Shabbat takes on a
special sparkle.
While the snow blankets the ground, Jerry Kaye, Di-
rector from Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI), our re-
gion’s URJ camp in Oconomowoc, WI and Toni Davison, Direc-
tor from JCC Camp Interlaken in Eagle River, Wisconsin came
to tell us about their Jewish camps. We are so fortunate that
they shared with our 3rd-6th graders all about their unique
camp opportunities and programs, and Jewish life. They left
us plenty of information to share. What a wonder it would be
if every Jewish child had an opportunity (for even one sum-
mer) to attend Jewish camp! If you’re a parent or child start-
ing to plan your summer of fun, I hope you’ll consider Jewish
camping – it benefits campers and staff, and our entire Jew-
ish community. The ruach, energy and wisdom our camps
bring to their campers infuses our communities year-
round. Have questions about Jewish camp? Where to
go? How to get there? Just ask! Rabbi Cohen and I are hap-
py to help point you in the right direction!
With visions of summer, warmest wishes for the
months ahead!
Cantor Rebecca Robins
jealousy. Although difficult to recognize within our own souls,
we are acutely aware of moral shortcomings in members of
our: family, neighborhood, nation. While there exist
individuals and civilizations totally corrupt, most of
us represent a blending of what the rabbis identify
as Yetser ha Tov (the good impulse), and Yetser ha
Ra (the bad). Coming to spiritual maturity involves
seeking out the good in those about us, and recog-
nizing the evil (which Jung identifies as “shadow”)
within ourselves. Doing effective battle with
“shadow” is an element essential to the attainment
of spiritual maturity.
Rabbi Jay R. Brickman
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The New Congregation Sinai Endowment Fund
One year ago, an expert group of congregants began
meeting to form a Sinai Future Financial Think Tank. The
goal was to review the overall financial picture for our congre-
gation. Three subgroups began to plan: 1) to balance the cur-
rent budget, 2) to retire the mortgage, and 3) to establish an
endowment to secure the long-term future of our Temple.
In October 2010, the Sinai Board of Trustees suc-
cessfully created the Congregation Sinai Endowment
Fund. Funds are now conservatively invested with the Jewish
Community Foundation of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
This fund can now grow, and in the future will help sustain
the annual budget. An endowment is a prudent long-range
Lifelong Jewish Learning
Adult Education
JCC is the Day of Discovery
Sunday January 16th, 2011
Hundreds of Milwaukee Jews will converge to attend scores
of lectures and seminars on a wide array of topics. Rabbi Co-
hen will be teaching at 11 am a course entitled: “Sex in the
Texts”, an examination of what Judaism and the Talmud have
to say about the way we should conduct our most intimate
relationships.
For more information, check the Coalition for Jewish learning
web site, http://www.cjlmilwaukee.org .
SUNDAY MORNINGS ADULT LEARNING
January 23: Basic Judaism for Adults
January 30: Israel: Current Events & Prospects
February 13: Basic Judaism for Adults
We meet at 10:30 am in the Worship and Learning Center.
We're looking for more people to join our long-running
Advanced Biblical Hebrew Class. The class generally meets
weekly during the school year (we take summers off) on
Thursday evenings from 7:15-9:00 pm, however, we adjust the
schedule to meet the class members' needs. Anyone who can
read Hebrew fairly well should be able to fit right in. The goal
of the class is for participants to enhance their ability to
understand prayers from our services as well as Biblical
passages. The class is fun, challenging and rewarding. For more
information and/or sign up, please call the teacher,
David Blumberg, at (414) 352-5321.
January-February 2011
investment in our Congregation’s future. The new endow-
ment will accept direct gifts or end-of-life bequests of any size
to help assure a dependable and predictable revenue stream
for the synagogue.
Each of you now has an opportunity to ensure our
Congregation’s bright future. Please contact the Sinai office
for more information about this promising financial develop-
ment.
Thanks to the endowment sub-committee members
for their volunteer service: Ward Ghory (Chair), Bert Bilsky,
Rabbi David Cohen, Ric Friedman, Judi Ketten, Madeleine
Lubar, and Lew Perlson.
Senior Havurah
What is the Senior Havurah? It’s a monthly discussion group
made up of seniors? What is a senior? A senior can be any-
one, of any age, who values the wisdom that accrues after
decades of living. If you appreciate good conversation, pep-
pered with penetrating insights, the Senior Havurah is for
you.
All sessions are on Tuesdays, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm at
Congregation Sinai.
January 18: We’ll discuss Naomi Levy’s latest book,
“Hope Will Find You.” Levy traces the years
when her youngest was diagnosed with an
incurable genetic disease. Diagnosis, misdi-
agnosis, coping, not coping, all of it is de-
scribed with great poetry. You won’t want to
miss this session.
February 22: In our February session, Rabbi Cohen will
share “That’s Not What God Said: The Five
Most Interesting Translation Errors in the
Bible” Rabbi Cohen will lead us in a close
reading of the Torah and Bible, identifying
and explaining some of the five most com-
mon mistranslations. How was the Torah
translated over time? What decisions did
translators make regarding fidelity to the
original? Was the “virgin birth” really a virgin
birth? What does the Bible mean by “heart
and soul?”
MCRC Shabbat
Save the date: March 18th, 2011  
for the annual MCRC Shabbat. The speaker will be  
Hannah Rosenthal, special envoy and the heads of the 
office to monitor and combat an ‐semi sm in the Obama 
Administra on.  
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Congregational School Initiative
The Coalition for Jewish Learning “promotes and
advances Jewish education in the greater Milwaukee commu-
nity, provides a support system for the community's institu-
tions of Jewish learning, and forges coalitions to ensure ex-
cellence in Jewish educa-
tion.” (www.cjlmilwaukee.org) The CJL sup-
ports our educational team at Sinai, as well as
our school and program as a whole. The CJL
also offers a program known as the Congrega-
tional School Initiative (CSI). CSI supports
congregational schools through teacher train-
ing, director training, and community-based
school resources. CSI has provided our con-
gregation (as well as other congregations in
Milwaukee) the opportunity to undergo a congregational
school assessment.
Beginning November 11th, a team of three educa-
tors from Milwaukee visited Sinai for the first of four consecu-
tive visits to our school. While at Sinai, they met with Rabbi
Cohen, Jeri Danz, parents, students (in Kindergarten through
6th grade), our Youth Education Committee Chairpeople, An-
nie Golding and Jenni Goldbaum, and me. They visited our
classrooms, and specialty subject areas, joined us for reli-
gious school tefillah, explored our school and the Mini-U pro-
gram.
In the new year, we will receive the
information gathered during the assessment
from the CSI team. Jenni, Annie and I look
forward to receiving this information, sharing it
with our Board and our congregation - and
hopefully putting some lessons to good use.
This is the beginning of an important
conversation for Sinai. I hope you’ll consider
joining us to be a part of this conversation. If
you are interested, please be in touch! You
can reach me via email at cantor@congregationsinai.org. I
look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part
of making our school a dynamic place for Sinai’s youngest
members to learn and grow.
Cantor Rebecca Robins

3rd-6th Grade
Important Dates
Thursday January 6 4-6 PM Classes Resume 3-6 grade!
January 20, 2010 at
Sunday January 9 10:00 AM Pancake Breakfast
5:00 PM
Sunday January 9 11:00 AM 3rd Grade Parent Learning
Sunday January 16 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Tuesday January 20 5:00 PM Tu B’shevat Seder 3-6 Grade
Families welcome!
Thursday February 3 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Friday February 4 6:00 PM Family Super Shabbat & Dinner Celebrate the new year for the
Thursday February 10 7:00 PM th
6 Grade B’nei Mitzvah Family Ed trees with our
3rd-6th graders
Sunday February 27 10:00 AM Yom Yisrael!
Families Welcome!

Prayer and the Prayerbook: Tzedakah: My Jewish Responsibility

Acts of Social Justice and the
Our Sacred Liturgical Texts & How They Help Us to Pray Bar/Bat Mitzvah Process at Congregation Sinai
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011 Thursday February 10, 2011
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (following breakfast) 7:00-8:30 PM
An essential program for 3rd grade parents in preparation for the 6th Grade B’nei Mitzvah
gift of a siddur (prayerbook) to our 3rd grade students in March. Family Education Program #2
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Yom Yisrael Mark your Calendar

Come celebrate Israel with us! Purim Carnival
5771

Join us for a day of family fun

celebrating Israel! March 20, 2011
Don’t forget to wear your blue and white!
Sunday, February 27 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Parent volunteers needed!
Sponsored by the Israel Center (Milwaukee Jewish Federation) Contact Anne Golding at
& Congregation Sinai’s Israel Committee anne.golding@weardugs.net

Need something? Think of something? Email us! Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof!

Jeri Danz, School Administrator
Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue!
jdanz@congregationsinai.org Our current tzedakah total (to be donated to
Annie Golding, Youth Ed Chair the Jewish Community Food Pantry) is:
anne.golding@weardugs.com
$280!
Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Ed Chair
jennig@wi.rr.com Keep up the good work
Cantor Rebecca Robins, K-6 Education –
cantor@congregationsinai.org
Help us meet our
Rabbi David Cohen, 7-10 & Adult Education
rabbi@congregationsinai.org
$600 goal!

Mini-U News
Over the past few years, Congregation Sinai has
tried to become a “green” community. We have a new multi
stage boiler that uses less energy. We are switching over to
energy saving light bulbs, we are using “green” cleaning
products and coreless toilet paper rolls. We’ve cut down
our use of paper by relying more on electronic communica-
tions. We even buy less water in plastic containers, and use
plastic cups made from corn that is biodegradable. We
planted a garden last summer that yielded beautiful gourds,
corn, and other ornaments for the Sukkah.
But not everything is going swimmingly. Every Sun-
day evening, as our MINI – U students share pizza between
classes, we encounter an ethical dilemma:
how can we limit our prodigious use of paper
plates, cups and cutlery? To seek an answer,
we turned to the students themselves. After
studying Jewish values relating to the envi-
ronment they will seek out creative ways to
reduce their “carbon footprint.” After all, if
we can’t practice what we preach in the syn-
agogue itself, we can’t expect to incorporate those values in
our lives at home. We’ll report when they’ve reached a decision
about how to move forward.
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Join our 4th and 2nd graders as we celebrate
Super Shabbat!
Join us football-style as we celebrate the Shabbat of Superbowl weekend!

Friday February 4, 2011

5:30 Tot Shabbat
6:00 Congregational Shabbat Dinner
7:00 Family-Friendly Shabbat Service

Wear the colors/stylings of YOUR favorite team!

Enjoy a fabulous meal perfect for the famous Superbowl weekend!

Adults: $10
Children 12 and under: $7, Children 3 and under: FREE

RSVP at: februaryfamilyshabbat5771.eventbrite.com

What’s Happening
Sinai hosts KOACH
Save the Seder Date! January 27th, 2011
10:00 AM-1:30 PM
Helpers needed
Congregation Sinai and Congregation Shalom
to serve lunch
invite you to our joint Passover Second Seder to our seniors.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Interested in doing
at Congregation Sinai a mitzvah?

Bring your friends and family for this fun filled Seder Contact Jen Friedman at
jfriedman@congregationsinai.org.
with something for all generations to enjoy!
A delicious holiday meal!
Four cups of wine tasting!
Experiential learning for the kids! Save the date!

So…instead of hosting yet again, or thinking of traveling, or

maybe you only participate in one Seder …think no further! Purim!
Congregation Sinai is looking forward to providing
a most memorable Pesach!
Adult Style
Details to follow soon.
March 19, 2011
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What’s Happening
Tot Shabbat! Join us!
For children through 2nd grade, we'd love for you to
start your Shabbat with us! Community Women’s Seder
Our Tot Shabbat is a great
way to come sing and pray and get
ready for Shabbat together! We'll
Thursday, March 31, 2011
play our instruments and march
with the Torah together.
Join Rabbi Cohen and ●●
Cantor Robins on the steps of the
bima at 5:30 pm on January 7th
and February 4th. Bring your
Save the
moms, dads, grandparents and
your singing voice for a great Shab- date to
bat together!
Stay for dinner, too! Join us for Shabbat dinner begin- celebrate!
ning at 6:00 pm on Feb. 4th - right after Tot Shabbat finishes!

Aleph Bet Yoga Sinai Shabbat Walks!

Every Tuesday with Susan Solvang
8:45 am, Worship & Learning Space
Join us for a high quality, friendly, and
accessible yoga class.
10 class pass is $100 or pay per class @
$11/class.
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Yoga mats and props
are provided. Don't miss the fun!!
Did you know that every Saturday after Shabbat
services at Sinai there is a group that enjoys walking? If you
are interested in a Shabbat Stroll for about an hour around
the immediate neighborhood with Sinai friends we'd love for
you to join us. For more information contact Randee Zitel-
man at cbzd@yahoo.com.

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wonderful Jewish literature for adults and things are happening at
children. And did you know that we have DVD’s Sinai and you won’t want to
for rent too? Out latest edition is the Pillar of Fire miss any of them! If you are
not currently receiving the Enews, please
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Rebirth. Thank you to Alex and Eti Ganin for Congregation Sinai at 414-352-2970 so we
this wonderful addition to the Sinai Library. can update our distribution list. Also, visit
our website at www.congregationsinai.org.
Come “Check It Out”
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Sinai Committees
Brotherhood News
Upcoming Brotherhood Events
Sinai Brotherhood has an interesting calendar of
events planned for the 2011 year. As always these events
are open to all members of Congregation Sinai and are sup-
ported through donations and Brotherhood dues.
•January 9th - 10:30- noon: Brotherhood coffee be-
gins with a round table discussion led by chair, Jim Still-
man. Discussion will focus on activities, volunteer opportuni-
ties, and possible opportunities for future Brotherhood activi-
ties in 2011-2012. After this brief meeting we will turn over
the floor to Rabbi Jay Brickman for a hands on session on
"How To Read and Write Poetry Doodles". Coffee, bagels,
doughnuts, and good conversation are always a huge part of
these coffees.
•February 27th - 10:30-2:00pm: Hobby in the Lob-
by! Join us for an opportunity to display and discuss your
"collection" and/or "hobby".
•March 27th - Damien Jaques, local theater critic
and columnist, asks the essential question of "Do you like
Milwaukee theater"? Please join us for an update on the
many changes that have taken place over the past season in
Milwaukee theater! As always discussion will be a vital part
of this program as we share our "thumbs up and thumbs
down" views of the seasons performances.
•May - Softball season begins! Games are held
each Tuesday night at either 6 PM or 7 PM from May through
early August. This is a part of the JCC softball league and last
year 14 teams from different Jewish organizations participat-
ed. There is a $20 team membership fee in addition to be-
ing a member of the Brotherhood. Last season was a huge
success as Congregation Sinai won their division. We need
new team members and encourage you to call Marc Kartman
(Team Captain) to let him know of your interest.
All Brotherhood coffees begin at 10:30 am in the
Worship & Learning Center. Looking forward to seeing all of
you!

HOBBY IN THE LOBBY

FEBRUARY 27, 2011
When: •10:30 am—12:00 pm - Kick-off event: Ellis Bromberg presenting some of his
own special "collections" and discussing the hobby of collecting stamps.
•12:00 pm–2:00 pm - Congregants ages 5 to 100 are invited to reserve a table space in
the social hall, display their own collections and to talk to other interested congregants
about their own personal interests.
Why? So many of us are collectors of something and yet we don't ever get a chance to share those collections with
others. Rocks, match books, baseball cards, coins, stamps, etc. are just a few possibilities. Your collections don't need
to be big nor do they need to be "important". The day is just an opportunity to get to know more about our congre-
gants in a more personal way. Please come to view what others have brought to
share.
Food? Of course, what event at Sinai doesn’t have snacks!

Cost? $5.00

Who do I contact? Jen Friedman , in the Sinai office, will make your
reservation to either display or to attend as a spectator. RSVP's are requested so
that we can determine how much food to have available.
Questions? Contact Jim Stillman, Brotherhood President. 414-963-2116 (H)
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Sinai Committees
Women of Sinai News

Women of Sinai is proud to welcome Women of Sinai

our members for the
2010-2011/ 5771 year!
If we haven't yet heard from you,
it's not too late!
You may complete your dues
payment online at
http://womenofsinai1011.eventbrite.com
Book Club
Join us - on Tuesday mornings,
OR read alongside with us as we read
and explore After the Auction together.
Then on April 28, 2011 the sisterhoods
of other local congregations here in
Milwaukee will have the opportunity
to meet author Linda Frank at
Congregation Shalom.

Please join Cantor Robins & the Women of Sinai for

Fireside Chats
at Bayshore Apartments
Bayshore Town Center
5699 N Centerpark Way Let's Chat!

Monday January 24, 7:00 PM

http://januaryfiresidechats.eventbrite.com Tuesday, January 11
"Me. Not the Mom, Not the Wife, Not the 10:00-11:00 AM
Daughter, Just Me."
Tuesday, February 8
10:00-11:00 AM
Monday February 28, 7:00 PM You can purchase the book at
http://februaryfiresidechats.eventbrite.com Amazon.com!
"Me & Reform Judaism - How did I get here & how
do I explain it”
SAVE THE DATE!
Sisterhood High Tea, Humor &
Please RSVP Havdalah
so we Saturday, March 12, 2011
can plan! Congregation Emau-El B’ne Jeshurun

Details to follow.
January-February 2011
Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee News
Congregation Sinai Joins Tikkun Ha-Ir
With a mission “to encourage the Jewish community
to build a more just Milwaukee though study, action and civic
engagement,” Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee boasts 7 sponsor-
ing organizations from across the religious spectrum, with
Congregation Sinai coming on as the eighth.
Membership to Tikkun Ha-Ir will enhance the oppor-
tunities for Sinai and her congregants to collaborate in an
increased number of social action projects, becoming more
directly involved in the broader Milwaukee community. This
includes the Cathedral Center Shelter, the St. Vincent DePaul
meal site, the Shavuot Glean Machine, the “Surplus Garden
Harvest” project, and the Teen Day of Social Action.
Thank you to Craig Johnson and Lisa Phillips who
will serve as Sinai’s representatives on the Tikkun Ha-Ir
Board.
February 18th Social Action Shabbat: Focus on Literacy
Tens of thousands of adults in the Greater Milwau-
kee area cannot read above the second
or third grade level. The impact that has
on people’s lives is staggering, hindering
their ability to get jobs, and work their
way out of poverty. Congregation Sinai
will be privileged to hear from India
McCanse, Executive Director of Literacy
Services of Wisconsin, on February 18th
at our annual Social Action Shabbat ser-
vice.
India McCanse, Executive Director of Literacy Ser-
vices of Wisconsin, provides Adult Basic Education, GED
preparation, and ESL services. Volunteer training is available
with day-time and evening volunteer opportunities Monday
through Thursday.
Social Action Film Series
A Chemical Reaction: The Story of a True
Green Revolution
Sunday, February 20, 2011
“Fascinating. Enlightening. Frightening. A Chem-
ical Reaction kept my audience rapt with attention!
This film should be required viewing.”
-Greg von Hausch, Director, Fort Lauderdale
International Film Festival
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January 28 – Community Baby Shower – Contact Naomi
Soifer at naimort@sbcglobal.net or (414) 352-3016.
January 7 – 12:00 pm Social Action Committee meeting
February 4 – 12:00 pm Social Action Committee meeting
February 18 – Congregation Sinai Social Action Shabbat fea-
turing India McCanse, Executive Director of Literacy Services
of Wisconsin
April 10 – School 3rd- 6th graders Social Action day at the SDC
Family Shelter
May 22 – Social Action Planting & Family Day at the SDC
Family Shelter
To get involved in Social Action at Sinai, please con-
tact Craig Johnson at 414-332-2552 or johnsonstyl-
er@sbcglobal.net or Idy Goodman at 414-351-3386 or igood-
man2@mac.com.
If you are interested in helping to serve lunch once a
month and/or coordinating volunteers to serve lunch once a
month for the Bethesda Meal Program, please contact Idy
Goodman at igoodman2@mac.com.
Your contributions make a difference:
Much of the financial support comes through the
Sinai Tzedakah Fund.
Please consider this fund when making your next
contribution in honor or memory of someone.
Under the Same Moon
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Nine year old Carlos, AKA
Carlitos, makes his way
from South of the border to
the barrio of Los Angeles in
search of his mother. At
turns, a tender and terrifying
story of human resilience
and hope.
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Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee News (continued)
Congregation Sinai was among those honored at
the November 9th Partners in Philanthropy luncheon held by
the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the Association of Fund-
raising Professionals. Representing
Congregation Sinai were: Rabbi David
Cohen, President Judi Ketten, and
Social Action Committee members
Lisa Phillips, Lois Malawsky and Jay
Larkey.
Congregation Sinai members
have logged countless volunteer
hours at the SDC Community Shelter,
painting rooms, building shelving and
storage units, making crib blankets,
assembling kits of personal hygiene
items for residents, conducting holi-
day activities, planting flower and vegetable gardens, and
interacting with resident adults and children. Our efforts are
credited with creating a warmer, more nurturing environ-
ment for the homeless families at the Center. Members of the
synagogue have also volunteered for several years to assist
SDC with a joint project with WTMJ TV called the Community
Baby Shower. Our Monthly Barrel Col-
lections have provided much needed
clothing, toiletries, school supplies and
diapers.
As expressed by the SDC:
“Congregation Sinai members have
made a great difference in the lives of
some of our most vulnerable neighbors
and through their volunteer efforts,
have brightened the days of homeless
families and given them hope. The So-
cial Development Commission is grate-
ful and appreciative of the extensive
efforts congregation members have made and is honored to
be able to invite them to the Partners in Philanthropy event
where they can be publicly recognized.”

SDC
J[nu[ry/F_\ru[ry
It's that  me of year again‐‐‐Sinai's Social Ac on Commi ee is looking  
Coll_]tion
for volunteers to help with the  
B[\y
Community Baby Shower  Suppli_s
on Friday, January 28, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
at the Sentry Food Store, 67th and State St.    &
Dispos[\l_
 

Sponsored by the Social Development Commission of Greater Milwaukee in 
conjunc on with TMJ4 & Sentry Foods.  Dona ons will be used by Healthcare  Di[p_rs
for the Homeless to serve homeless families in the Milwaukee area.  The main 
(siz_s 3-6)
func on of the volunteers is to provide a human face to the project by handing 
out the flyers in the store and thanking people who donate.  We need coverage 
for four 2 hour shi s: 9 to 11 am, 11 am to 1 pm, 1 to 3 pm and 3 to 5 pm.   Please drop off donations in the
To volunteer your  me, please contact Naomi Soifer at   Sinai lobby.
naimort@sbcglobal.net or (414) 352‐3016 

Interfaith Meal Program

Did you know….Congregation Sinai is a collection location for the Interfaith Meal Program run by
Mother Scott.
Karen Hintz, Sinai’s Executive Assistant, coordinates the food donated and the collections. Your help
is a mitzvah! A big thank you to Karen and the 20 – 25 Sinai congregants who participate by
bringing specific food items to Sinai every other month. Please contact Karen Hintz if you can help.

Next 2011 Program Date: Wednesday, January 19th

January-February 2011 Page 14

Sinai Committees
Israel Committee

“Start Up Nation: How Israel Has Led

the Technology Revolution”
●Did you know that every day the life of every American is made a little
easier, safer, more efficient and healthier by the things Israelis do every
day in Israel?

●Did you know that Israel has more high-tech start-ups

per capita than any other nation on earth?

●Did you know that Israel, with seven million people, attracts as much
venture capital as France and Germany combined?

Paz Goldschmidt, our community

schlicha will share her knowledge and
insights on the current state of Israeli
science, technology, and agriculture.

WHEN: Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 10:30 am

WHERE: Congregation Sinai, Worship and Learning Center
For information contact: Eti Ganin: 414-964-2727 or etiganin@gmail.com
January-February 2011
“Scene at Sinai”
Rosalie Leib, Sara Bayer, Andee Bram, Bobbi
Rector and Laura Waisbren at the culminating
class of “Spirituality and Exercise” led by
Cantor Rebecca Robins.
Ari Halaska, Sophie Cohen and Jacob Cohen
decorate gift bags and wrap gifts for
children at SDC.
Congratulations to Hannah and the 2nd place - Rector Family for Musical
Golub Family—1st place winners of Menorah
the 2010 Make Your Own
Channukiyah Contest with Tropical
Mer-norah!
Page 15
Thank you Tropichanukkah co-chairs, Robin Aren-
zon and Jill Weinshel. Thank you also to the teams
of cooks and helpers who made our TropiChanukah
a delicious evening to remember for over 160 peo-
ple! Your efforts made a joyous celebration possi-
ble and honored our new members.
Team Latke: Jill Weinshel, Madelaine Yafet, Linda
Ross, Marilyn Kraar, Anne, Sam and Gina Golding,
Jennifer Moglowski, Marleen Pugach, and Paul Rec-
tor for scrubbing, grating, squeezing and frying (and
frying, and frying, and frying).
Team Tropical: Jill Weinshel, Jennifer Moglowski,
Bobbi Rector, Renana Friedman, and Sandy Saltz-
stein for slicing, chopping, sautéing, and stirring.
Team Caribbean: Robin Arenzon and Jen Kolsky for providing a tropical get-
away! You could feel the humidity the moment you walked in!
We would also like to thank Associated Bag for their gracious donation of
50 gift bags that our kids decorated and filled with gifts brought for children
at the SDC shelter.
Gifts for SDC children. Naomi Arenzon, Benji Cohn and
Katie Griswold make cards for
the children at SDC Shelter.
2nd place - Friedman family for I SPY
LEGO Menorah
3rd place - Arenzon family for
Blooming Menorah
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My Sinai
Culture Connection
Be a part of Milwaukee’s best cultural offerings with Sinai friends through Sinai Culture
Connection! We have a few events already planned for the coming year—and we are always
looking for more ideas. Mark your calendars and join the Culture Connection for some
great theater:

NEXT EVENT! Renaissance Theaterworks

Saturday, January 29, 2011 *RSVP by January 8, 2011

Told through the eyes of 17-year-old Ernestine, CRUMBS

FROM THE TABLE OF JOY is a memory play about an African-American
family from the Deep South that has moved to bustling Brooklyn in
1950. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage,
CRUMBS is a lyrical, funny and compassionate gem that charms the
heart with its delightful, unforgettable characters and its message of
tolerance and love. Renaissance Theaterworks proudly announces
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY as the first selection in our new
DIVERSITY Series!
Grab a date, grab a friend and join us for an exhilarating night
at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward.
Tickets are $28 (please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.)

Or register at http://cultureconnectioncrumbsfrom.eventbrite.com

Save the Date!

Join Culture Connection for:

The Lion in Winter

at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Henry II has banished his wife, Eleanor of
Aquitaine, locked her in the castle tower and taken a nubile French mistress. All
hell breaks loose when Eleanor is temporarily freed for the holidays and all three of
their sons vie to inherit the throne. James Goldman's classic black comedy serves
up a tasty slice of British history.
THE LION IN WINTER will be a collaborative effort with Marquette University's
Theatre Department, using three student actors and faculty designers.
Details to follow!

Saturday April 16th Featuring: Tracy Michelle Arnold, Lenny Banovez,

By James Goldman Alexandra Bonesho, J. Patrick Cahill, Brian Mani,
Cabot Theatre Joe Picchetti & Marcus Truschinski
Directed by C. Michael Wright
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Supporting Sinai

Tribal Blends Coffee  Sinai Wishes

Tribal Blends Coffee brought to you by
Alterra Coffee Roasters is available by
filling out an order form at Sinai on
January 9
When you wish upon a...
Underwriting Opportunities:
Please support this initiative to Table linens
support our Religious School. Ice maker

or by emailing Bobbi Rector at Sinai receives 40% profit on all Dryer

Carpet cleaner
burpt@wi.rr.com. sales. Outdoor sound system
Pick up is January 23. Portable room dividers

Regular, French Roast, or Decaf varieties. ...Our dreams come true

Whole bean or ground $10.00/lb.
Cocoa: $6.00/12 oz tin. Please contact Karen Lancina: klan-
cina@congregationsinai.org
Orders must be placed complete with to discuss how you can help make our
dreams come true!
Payment.

Bubbe’s Bits
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You may not have guessed based on how I look, but I am part of
that group of VERY insightful, thoughtful and generous 1st generation founders of Congregation Si-
nai. What a place! What a community! Oy, what an enormous responsibility! We always knew that with-
out having an extra pushke beyond dues for staff, programs, and infrastructure, Sinai wouldn’t have a
future. Believe me, in our day we worked to ensure the future!
There were days when Morrie and I (may he rest in peace) struggled to find a few extra pennies to help
continue Sinai’s future. But we knew that without that pushke, our children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren wouldn’t be as fortunate as we have been through the years. I kvel every time I see those young faces (I think
it’s our 5th generation). We need to continue this tradition of giving so our children will have!
Now, if you haven’t done so already, please consider contributing to the Builders and Founders Campaign. Our future de-
pends on it - you know this.
And, of course, we’ll celebrate and honor you at our Builders and Founders Oneg on February 25th following services. Mark
your calendars.
As always, this comes from a place of love,
Bubbe

Sponsor an Oneg or Bimah Flowers….A Lovely Way to Say It

If you are looking for a wonderful way to
honor or remember someone, or recog-
nize a special occasion, you can do so
by sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat after a
Friday night service or the Bimah flow-
ers for the week for all congregants to
enjoy. Congregation Sinai typically pro-
vides 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 create a beautiful des-
sert table or order a lovely floral arrangement for the Bimah
to recognize your occasion. All sponsorships will be acknowl-
edged in the Sinai Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai
News. We will also send a note of congratulations or thanks
to the honorees. The cost of sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat is
$260.00. The cost of sponsoring Bimah Flowers is $60.00.
Email Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or
call (414) 352-2970.
Available Dates for Sponsorships:
January 7 and 28
February 4, 18, and 25
January-February 2011 Page 18

Supporting Sinai

Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS! 
Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient for YOU!

Buy in person and receive your card the same day

Stop in the Sinai office during office hours (9 am-5 pm Mon-Thurs., 9 am-3 pm Fri. )
OR Buy your card on the following Sundays and receive the card the same day:

January 9th and 23rd

February 13th and 27th

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 .
Scrip cards can be used at any Balestreri owned Sendiks: Elm Grove, Franklin, Germantown, Grafton, Greenfield, Mequon, Wauwatosa and Whitefish Bay.

Questions? Contact: Lori Salinsky: lsalinsky@att.net, or call Cara Seppi-Bern (262) 236-0263

Come SHOP Support Sinai every time you use your

Pick ‘n Save/Copps Advantage Plus card!
at the Sinai will receive 2% of your total grocery bill,
every time you shop & use your Advantage Card,
Sinai Gift Shop! through the “We Care” program.

Did you know there are beautiful

Seder plates available in our gift
shop?
Perfect Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts too!
Here’s how……. Simply stop at the service
desk at any Pick ‘n Save or Copps in the Mil-
waukee area and tell them you want to tie
Open during office hours your Advantage Plus Card to Sinai’s Advantage
or email Susan Solvang: Care Charity Code.
slubarsovang@gmail.com
for special orders. Sinai’s code is 127300
Or, if you don’t have an Advantage Plus Card, fill out the
form at your favorite Pick ‘n Save or Copps.
 January 2011
S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

1
New Year’s Day
Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
No Religious School Finance Committee Meeting Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
No Mini-U 7:30 am Executive Committee Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Yoga 8:45 am Meeting 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Social Action Meeting 12 pm
Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sendiks Scrip Day! Brit Nashim 7:15 pm Men’s Spirituality Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Welcome Back Pancake Group 7:45 am Outreach Committee Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Breakfast 10 am Yoga 8:45 am Meeting 6:30 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Ilana Friedman Bat
Religious School 10 am Women of Sinai Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Rockin’ Shabbat Mitzvah 10 am
Brotherhood Coffee 10:30 am Book Club 10 am Service 6:15 pm Zachary Meyer Bar
3rd Grade Parent Beit Midrash 7:30 pm Mitzvah 4 pm
Program 11 am
No Mini-U

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
No Religious School Martin Luther King, Jr Day Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School: 3-6 Grade Tu Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
No Mini-U Office Closed B’Shevat Seder 5 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Board Meeting 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Adult Tu B’Shevat Seder 4 pm
Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Shabbat Limud
Service 6:15 pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Sendiks Scrip Day! Women of Sinai Fireside Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am KOACH Lunch 10:30 am Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Religious School 10 am Chat 7 pm Seniors Havurah 1 pm Religious School 4 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Adult Learning 10:30 am Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Culture Connection 7 pm
No Mini-U Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh
Service 6:15 pm

30 31
Religious School 10 am
Sunday Roundtable 10:30 am
No Mini-U
 February 2011
S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

1 2 3 4 5
Finance Committee Meeting Bible Study 9:30 am No Religious School Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
7:30 am Executive Committee Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Yoga 8:45 am Meeting 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Social Action Committee
Meeting 12:00 pm
Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
Congregational Dinner 6 pm
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Religious School 10 am Men’s Spirituality Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Mini-U 5 pm Group 7:45 am B’nei Mitzvah Family Ed Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Yoga 8:45 am Program 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm BBYO Poker/Mah Jong
Women of Sinai Book Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Night 4 pm
Club 10 am

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Sendiks Scrip Day! Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Religious School 10 am Board Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Brit Nashim Retreat 9 am
Adult Learning 10:30 am Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Sinai Souper Bowl 11:30 am Shabbat Limud
Mini-U 5 pm Service 6:15 pm
Social Action Shabbat

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Religious School 10 am President’s Day Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Social Action Film Series: Office Closed Seniors Havurah 1 pm Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Chemical Reaction 10:30 am Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Mini-U 5 pm Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh
Service 6:15 pm
Builders & Founders Oneg

27 28
Sendiks Scrip Day! Women of Sinai Fireside
Religious School: Chat 7 pm
Yom Yisrael 10 am
Brotherhood Coffee 10:30 am
Hobby in the Lobby 12 pm
Mini-U 5 pm
January-February 2011 Page 21

In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios
Ilana Mae Friedman
Ilana Mae Friedman will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on January 15, 2011 when she
will read the Torah portion “B’Shalach” from the book of Exodus. Ilana is the daughter of Jennifer
and Ari Friedman and sister of Seth and Bennett Friedman. She is the granddaughter of Elaine and
Arthur Friedman, Bonnie Yales-Gibson and Ray Gibson, and the late Rabbi Cary David Yales, of
blessed memory.
A 7th grader at Maple Dale School, Ilana enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and is looking
forward to beginning volleyball. She plays saxophone in the school band and the electric guitar in
the Jazz band. Ilana is passionate about music and art and she loves to read. She holds a special
place in her heart for summers spent at Camp Interlaken – her home away from home. Ilana takes
tremendous pride in her friendships and her very close family relationships.
For her Mitzvah Project, Ilana created Play Packs complete with toys, books and education-
al items for the children at the Social Development Center (SDC) Shelter in Milwaukee. Ilana became interested in the SDC
Shelter through her volunteering with Congregation Sinai. She wanted to find a way to help the children feel happy and more
comfortable when they arrive.
Ilana is very proud to become a Bat Mitzvah and reach this significant milestone. Tremendous thanks to Rabbi Cohen,
Cantor Robins, and Linda Ross for helping her prepare for this special occasion and creating a warm and exciting Jewish envi-
ronment in which to learn. She appreciates the support and guidance she receives and looks forward to continuing her Jewish
journey at Congregation Sinai.

Zachary Meyer
Zachary Meyer will become a bar mitzvah on January 15, 2011. Zach is the son of Gail Hoff-
man and Rick Meyer, and brother of Mara and Jamie Simon-Meyer. Zachary is the grandson of Thelma
and Hermes Hoffman and the late Edith and Lester Meyer.
Zachary is a 7th grader who attends the Milwaukee Jewish Day School. Zach interests are var-
ied. He especially enjoys sports and is a music enthusiast who plays drums and piano. Hockey is
Zach’s favorite sport, although he also plays tennis, soccer, and baseball. Often times, Zach can be
found at the synagogue’s Rockin’ Shabbat accompanying the “house band” on African drums.
Zach takes great satisfaction in helping the elderly, and looks forward to his time volunteering
at the Agape Center. Because of Zach’s love of hockey, as part of his bar mitzvah project he is helping
to raise money for the Wisconsin Warriors. The Wisconsin Warriors are a sled hockey team that ena-
bles children with disabilities to play hockey.
Zach and his family would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Linda Ross for their guidance and assistance
in preparing him for this special day.

Welcome New Members Mazel Tov to: Condolences to:

Jennifer, Scott, Jordan and Hannah Kolsky David and Nicole Hirsh on the naming Hamakon Y’Nachem—
Eric, Kathy, Lily, Luke & Karly Konik of their daughter, Ava. May God Comfort
Martin, Pamela & Lauren Stein Jodi Kaufmann Loewenstein, Rick Meyer and family on the pass-
recipient of the Kipnis-Wilson Friedland ing of Rick’s mother,
Award at the International Lion of Edith Meyer.
Judah Conference. The award
recognizes women who have set high Michelle Lewis and family on the

Welcome! standards for philanthropy and

volunteerism in their communities.
passing of Michelle’s mother, Made-
lain Julius.

David and Pip Lowe on the marriage of Jerry and Marsha Cherniack,
Zachary Lowe to Kristi Fuksa. Michael and Sheryl Primakow on the
death of Aaron Cherniack.
Page 22 January-February 2011

Those We Remember
January Yarhzeits
January 7, 2011 Perry Urich January 21, 2011 Anna Chutkow
Shirley Aaron Bertha Whiteman Mildred Belzer Dodie Freschl
Avrum Adadi January 14, 2011 Alice Coplin Dorothy Heilbronner
Stuart Berman Betsy Bell Sonia M. Dulka Rose Henkin
Helen Cobb James Bern Samuel Fensin Yetta Herman
Ida Cohen Bremer Marjorie Elkind Gloria Fishkin Dorothy Hindin
Dave Cremer Nancy Frank Pam J. Green Walter Hoar
Linda Dinkes Stuart Hecht Rosemary Kealy Manford Holman
Florence Eiseman Joseph G. Kahn Lee Mishlove David Jacobs
Minna Regina Feld Bruce Klein Gerald Muchin Janice Weiss Kahn
Philip Goldberg Dorothy Laserson Lillian Oddy Sidney Kantor
Sam Gordon Max Luck Reuben Reuter Rony Klein
Richard Hecht Jean Polacheck Rebecca Schwartz Saul Aaron Levine
Nancy Kaplan Roger V. Resek Ralph Sherman Benjamin “Baki” Muchin
Frances J. Lipshultz Abraham Rice Milton Smuckler William Orenstein
Alma Meissner Audrey Ross Blair “Bud” Temkin Harlow Sanderson
Dorothy Shensa Miller Vita Serak Merle Werner Jeanne Stark
David Miringoff Milton Strauss Ida Winick Alvin Stein
Albert Razeper Anne Tobias Nannette Winter Harry Stein
Roman Ross Jay Werber January 28, 2011 Theodore Stern
Saul Siegel Margaret Adelstein Marcus Taitelman
Jacob Stein Rae Blutstein

February Yarhzeits
February 4, 2011 Elliot Shafton Josephine Usow Clarence Schmidt
Ben Berger Joseph Shaiken Jack Winter Sr. Marcia Segal
Helen Bram Max Shapiro Ruth Zeligs Tessie Stemerman
Lawrence Brill William Sidon February 18, 2011 Abram Warschauer
Hannah Ripps Cheplin Anita Strain David Brickman February 25, 2011
Louis Chutkow Jack Strain Alex Cooper Beatrice Chudnow
Estelle Feldman Richard Werner Sylvia Fishbach Milton H. Doyle
Joseph Grotta Albert Whiteman Belle Fried Karen Lynn Flesch
Harry Herman Gary Winter Dr. Leon Gilman Leo Hiken
Joseph Kaplan February 11, 2011 Harry Hecht Jean Hoar
Robert N. Kartman Clarence J. Becker Frank Ikenn Charles Lubotsky
Gladys Meissner Bessie Frisch David Levy Alta Merkel
Margery Melcher Harry Hurvitz Dr. Hazel Loewenstein John Miles
Sidney Mendelsohn Sarah Ikenn Clarissa Lore Beatrice Padway
Allan R. Polacheck Fred Landis Rose May Bertha Peterman
Theodore Pories Dr. Werner Loewenstein Edward Mishelow Harvey Simon
Renee Rieselbach Phillip Hazel Mishelow John Nellen Lillian Stone
Nathan Schwartz David Snider Margaret Schlossmann Mathilde Zieglschmid

Life Cycle Events

If you learn of any events - births, engagements, mar-
riages, ordinations - that should be included in our “In the
Sinai Family” page, please notify the congregation office at
khintz@congregationsinai.org or by telephone (414) 352-
2970.
When there is a death in our immediate family,
please notify the synagogue office, even if the funeral is out
of town. The clergy and the Sinai community would like the
opportunity to express sympathy for your loss.
January-February 2011
Contributions
Donations received after October 10 With deep gratitude
Elyse, BJ, Benji & Ariel Cohn
Andy Brickman Museum Fund
In memory of Alan Bromley In memory of Zelda Margolin
Jean & Jim Bromley & Anna Sherman
Doje Sherman
Adult Programming and Education
In memory of William Padway
Endowment Fund
Janet & Nick Padway
In honor of Eve & Bob Eiseman’s 18th
wedding anniversary In Memory of Frances Robins
Judy & Jerry Salinsky Elyse & BJ Cohn
In memory of Bessie Weiss In honor of the marriage of Rebecca Robins
Merle Lawasser and Zerek Schwartz
Margie Becker
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund Rosalee & Herbert Bratt
In memory of Edith Meyer Toots Hassel
Judi & Michael Ketten
Joan & Pat Kerns
In memory of Harry Schwartz Sheri & Lloyd Levin
In memory of Lillian Schwartz Shari & Allan Luck
Stacy & Peter Schwab Dorothy & Al Meyers
Phyllis & Alan Romm
Tzedakah Fund Judy & Jerry Salinsky
In memory of Harry Luck Caroline & Bill Schulhof
Shari & Dr. Allan Luck Laurie & Dean Segal
Jill & David Sheer
In memory of Oscar Meyer
Doje Sherman
Ilse Brauer
In memory of Rita Teplin
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Susan Engler & Jeffrey Teplin
In appreciation
Mari Katz & Bill Kravit Passport to Israel Fund
In memory of Nancy Hindin
With deep gratitude
Bill Wiener
Elyse, BJ, Benji & Ariel Cohn
In memory of Miriam Hool
In memory of Milton & Hannah Auerbach
Michael Hool
Shirley & Alan Horowitz
In memory of Arthur Levin
In memory of Allan Berger
In memory of Elayne Staller
Jamie, Scott, Zach & Jordan Berger
Sheri & Lloyd Levin
In honor of Benjamin Cohn’s Bar Mitzvah
Leslie & Barry Usow Contributions made to the Temple
In memory of Donna Cooper’s mother
In memory of Florence Frank In honor of Eve & Bob Eiseman’s special
Jeffrey Frank & family anniversary
Judi & Michael Ketten
In memory of Bernard Horwitz
Ann & Fred Horwitz In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Dr. and Mrs.
In honor of Elyce Lernor’s special birthday Alan Luck’s grandson, Benjamin Cohn
Marilyn & Paul Goldstein Sandy & Bob Meldman
In memory of Dorothy Lubotsky For Bobbie Shafton’s speedy recovery
Barbara Shafton & family Bunny & Chuck Winter
In memory of Edith Meyer Landscape Fund
Janet & Nick Padway In memory of Herbert Kahn
For Barbara Shafton’s speedy recovery Richard Kahn
Bede Segal
Samara & Ari Shapiro Jacob M. Fine and Family Library Fund-Book
Rebecca & Seth Wahlberg Shelf Purchase
In memory of Joann Weber
In memory of Willie Weiss Jayne & Eric Butlein
Jean Friedlander
Floral and Oneg Fund
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Saul Arbit
In appreciation Naomi Arbit & family
The Lancina & Berk Families
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In memory of Dorothy Brickman
& Irene Warschauer
Rabbi Jay Brickman
In memory of Lee Cherniack
Gerry Cherniack
In memory of Mollie Lipshultz
George Lipshultz
In memory of Edwin Ostermann
Nancy Ostermann
Ellen Ostermann
Linda Jorve
In memory of Dorothy Pollak
Judy & Jerry Salinsky
In memory of Cecelia Warschauer
Rabbi Jay Brickman
Chesed (Caring) Fund
In memory of Marcia Hurwitz’s brother
Shirley Denemark
In memory of Howard Seesel, Jr.
Shelly & Dick Seesel & family
Music Fund
In honor of Benjamin Cohn’s Bar Mitzvah
Marv and Marlene Lauwasser
In memory of Elizabeth Lamb
Marla Pugach & Bill Rickards
In memory of Joanne Misaqi
Alan Mendeloff
In memory of Lillian Peck
Emmett Peck
In honor of the marriage of Rebecca
Robins and Zerek Schwartz
Naomi & Mort Soifer
In honor of Linda Ross
Elyse, BJ, Benji & Ariel Cohn
Future Fund
In memory of Bertha Goldberg
& Melvin Goldberg
JoAnn G Mann
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In honor of Janet Greenebaum’s 80th
birthday
Mary Ann Greenebaum
Dorothy Schmidt
Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
In memory of William Padway
Helen Padway
21st Century Endowment Fund
In memory of Mitzi Wiviott
Muriel Silbar
Correction: The contribution listed in the
November/December issue was in memory
of Ishmael Bratt, from Rosalee & Herb
Bratt.
 Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Board of Trustees, 2010-2011

Judi Ketten President
Marc Kartman Vice President
John Mann Vice President
Nick Padway Vice President
David Cobb Treasurer
Sandy Saltzstein Secretary
Marlene Lauwasser Past President
Patti Levy Past President
Jim Salinsky Past President
Dan Elias Membership
Jenni Goldbaum Youth Education
Andy Gollin Brotherhood
Rob Golub Outreach
Idy Goodman Social Action
Toots Hassel
Hugh Hoffman Finance
Craig Johnson Social Action
Ruth Lebed Rofes
Steve Moglowsky Finance
Bobbi Rector Fundraising
Tom St John Finance
Beth Shapiro Communications
Susan Solvang Gift Shop
Jim Stillman Brotherhood
Mark Sweet Young Families
Jill Weinshel Celebrations

The form below may be used when submitting your donation. Those remembered will be promptly informed of your thought-
fulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.
Note: Suggested minimum donations is $5.00.
□Adult Programming & Education Endowment Fund □Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
□Andy Brickman Museum Fund □Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
□Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth □Music Fund
□Cantor’s Discretionary Fund □Passport to Israel Fund
□Chesed (Caring) Fund □Prayer Book Fund
□Floral & Oneg Fund □Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
□Jacob M. Fine & Family Library Fund □Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
□Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund □Tzedakah Fund
□Landscape Fund □Other_________________

Enclosed is a $________________ contribution

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