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Winter 2019 Tevet-Adar II 5779 Quarterly
In this Issue... 20 Contents From the President 2 Social Action 4 Sinai House 5 Member News 7 Development & Contributions 8 Library 13 Calendar 14 Adult Education 19 TSWRJ 22 Get Involved 26 3 6
18 24 SINAI QUARTERLY SINAI QUARTERLY FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE RABBI THE PITTSBURGH TRAGEDY AND TEMPLE SINAI SECURITY
his Hanukkah I have been thinking of a after the photo, eventually settling in ragic moments leave an indelible mark on our Equipment – Cameras, video famous photograph from Kiel, Germany of pre-state Palestine. (Photo, dates, lives. I have a vivid memory of the moment I recording, door monitoring, TRachel and Rabbi Akiva Posner’s menorah on and Posner story from USHMM learned about the assassination of President locked doors, panic buttons, their windowsill with a swastika flag visible across collections.ushmm.org/search/ T stationary and portable radio the street. Rachel Posner took the photograph in catalog/pa1118168). Kennedy – who told me, the location and time of devices 1932 and wrote on the back of the print, “‘Death to day, and what I did next. The senseless murder According to the Talmud, the Judah’ so the flag says, ‘Judah will live forever,’ so of eleven Jews at the Tree of Life synagogue in Training – Annual training for menorah’s lights are meant to the light answers.” In July 1932 the Nazi Party had Pittsburgh joined the indelible list for me. It was a staff and teachers along with publicize the miracle of Hanukkah Rabbi Jonathan Roos tragedy of profound importance, and one we will routine drills Gary Friend won 230 seats in parliamentary elections, making every year. The Rabbis deemed Senior Rabbi struggle to comprehend for a very long time. President it the largest party in the government. Adolph Awareness – Continuous that the menorah should be lit in a Hitler had reformulated the party with himself as Among the many issues surrounding acts of hate is updates from outside experts location and at a time when its flames will be most its leader only seven years earlier. The menorah the issue of security—both physical and spiritual. I and information sharing with local faith- widely seen: outside your front door or in a window filled with eight candles would have been mounted want to first assure all of you that from the moment based organizations facing the street after sunset. However, the rabbis for the night of December 30, 1932. Exactly one of the Pittsburgh massacre, our clergy, administrative allowed that in times of danger, the menorah may Ellen Agler completed a detailed review of our month later, January 30, 1933, Hitler was appointed staff, and board leadership have been addressing be lit inside the house where its light is only seen by protocols and practices with the Officers and Board chancellor of Germany. Three months and a day security. That day, Temple Sinai staff were at the the inhabitants. Why, I wonder, didn’t the Posners in November. Our conclusion was that we have had after the photo, on April 1, 1933, a Jewish boy ready with policies and protocols in place; security keep their menorah inside that year? Did they not the right measures in place for Temple Sinai and from out of town visited his parents who owned a staff onsite; contacts at the DC Metropolitan Police realize the danger? Or did they know and choose should make some minor enhancements to security store in Kiel. It was the day of a massive boycott Department (MPD), on the City Council, and in the to offer a sign of defiance? Rachel understood the staff scheduling, guest screening, and pre-service/ against Jews. He found the store surrounded by Mayor’s Office in hand; arranging for additional significance of the imagery she was capturing. Did program announcements going forward. While Nazis, but decided to enter anyhow. The Nazis security and coverage by MPD; and more. The she also sense what was coming? And how quickly? nearly all the comments we received from members murdered him on the spot and Rabbi Posner buried e-mail letter sent that afternoon reflected a team affirm that conclusion, a very small number of him that evening. Rabbi Posner, Rachel and their Since before the 2016 election, people have been effort both in the writing and actions represented. members asked about armed security. three children left Germany in June, just six months asking if these days in America are like those from In the days following the Tree of Life tragedy, we Europe. From 2016 to 2017, the ADL recorded the Data from the intelligence and law-enforcement drew from many national and local resources to largest increase of antisemitic incidents in its history. communities do not support adding armed security learn more about what happened, what risks lay FBI statistics on all hate crimes for the same period at Temple Sinai. The tragedy at Tree of Life was ahead, and what safety and security protocols also show drastic increases. The killing of eleven the act of a lone individual. While there has been should be in place. Those resources included Shabbat worshippers at Tree of Life Synagogue in a significant increase in anti-Semitic incidents the Anti-Defamation League, Secure Community Pittsburgh by an antisemite has significantly stoked nationally over the past three years, they have Network, Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish those fears. I share those fears and I am not entirely been largely in harassments and vandalism, not Federation of Greater Washington, FBI, Department sanguine about the future. I do not, however, believe assaults. And, looking at the data from the ADL for of Homeland Security, Pittsburgh police, DC MPD, we are standing in the Posners’ shoes. Washington, DC, the number of incidents declined DC-area synagogues, and more. last year by more than 50% to a total of 7, with the Lighting the menorah this year, my neighbors’ flags Maintaining a safe and secure environment at number of assaults for the past three years being 0. are no worry: Caps banners and holiday cheer only. Temple Sinai has been and remains a high priority. I cannot, however, quell the distractions that come to Security will remain an ongoing priority for Temple We evaluate our approaches on a continuous basis mind: who is that passing by as we sing Maoz Tzur Sinai and we will continue to review our procedures and make adjustments as needed. Our security in the window and what’s their response to these and update guidance to members as circumstances measures include staffing, equipment, training, and lights saying, “Judah will live forever”? I wonder if warrant. On the spiritual side, we also remain my colleague, the rabbi of my Uncle Kenny’s (z”l) awareness: vigilant and attentive to the issues that animate congregation, is lighting her menorah away from Staffing – Temple employs security hatred, and we will stay strong as a community in the windows. She’s been assigned police protection personnel and off-duty MPD officers as worship and social action. circumstances warrant after national security intercepts identified her continued on page 4 2 3 SINAI QUARTERLY SINAI QUARTERLY TIKKUN OLAM— SINAI HOUSE
SOCIAL ACTION @ SINAI t the annual Homes & Hearts Shabbat on Friday, November 30, former Aresident Yensy Cundumi, spoke of her 2019 Grants from the journey from homelessness when she was Eugene Lipman Social granted Asylum in the U.S. after leaving her Action and Tzedakah Fund native home in Colombia, to independence and home ownership for her and her young Every year, the Social Action son. Yensy was inspired by last year’s Committee makes small social action focused grants, giving priority speaker, and she hopes that her story will to projects in areas our congregation Join the Temple Sinai Delegation to the Consultation on inspire the current residents. Her words has identified as important: Conscience brought home the importance of the sense of immigration, refugees, education, Volunteer Scott Taft, Executive Director Sadija Smily, Sinai House Alumna Yensy Early Registration Ends on January 30 housing, homelessness, jobs and support and community that is fostered by the Cundumi, President Amy Schear, Assistant Director Walde Diabete. food/hunger. Priority consideration The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's biennial social justice Sinai House program between the residents, is given to organizations or groups leadership conference will take place May 19-21, 2019 in Washington D.C. This the former residents, the staff, volunteers and the Temple Sinai members. Following the shabbat with relationships with temple conference will provide an unique opportunity to build meaningful connections, members, though the Committee learn and expand skills needed to advocate for social change, and to deepen service, everyone enjoyed West African food at the festive oneg while listening to the wonderful music may consider innovative proposals our knowledge on critical issues facing our community, and lobby Congress from Peter Runk, Julie Siegel, Don Squires and Steve Zurier of the Middle Matzah Conspiracy. that are especially promising together. Importantly, we will work to refine Temple Sinai's social justice strategy regardless of relationship to Temple in order to strengthen the congregation-and the Reform Movement's-capacity udos to Scott Taft for receiving the Outstanding Volunteer Award. Scott, a landscape architect, Sinai. Applicants must demonstrate to make meaningful change. As an added benefit, our own Liz Dunst is being started volunteering two years ago as a Playtime Supervisor every Thursday evening after effectiveness in achieving their honored at this event. responding to a post on VolunteerMatch.com. Scott drew up plans to renovate the Sinai House goals. Applications for grants in FY K 2019 are due February 15, 2019. Use the DelegationEarly19 promotion code you will pay only $329 to register backyard, which include a raised vegetable garden, a tactile garden, a play structure, a covered patio The Committee will consider the and will be eligible for an additional $75 subsidy from the temple. We are and a pathway of alphabet-painted flagstones. Scott will soon oversee the implementation of his design. applications at its March 2019 also offering to fully subsidize the $99 registration fee for TS member college meeting. For more information students, as well as providing other temple members with a $25 subsidy for contact Glenn Engelmann at glenn. the one day registration fee. Learn more and register at www.rac.org. Feel free Join the dedicated volunteers on the Sinai Baked Goods Give-Away [email protected]. to contact our delegation co-chairs, Glenn Engelmann at glenn.engelmann@ House Board! Sunday, March 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in the gmail.com or Barbara Kraft at [email protected] with any questions. Kesher Space at Temple Sinai We are looking for a few more volunteers to write grants, work with our staff to plan activities for our residents or write pieces Chat with Sinai House board nembers while continued from page 3 for newsletters. Contact Amy Schear at [email protected] munching on free homemade baked goods. Ask your among targets threatened by white supremacists. This year’s Hanukkah lights remind me that antisemitism if you’d like to sit in on our next bi-monthly board meeting on 4th through 6th grade Religious School students Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7:30 PM. Learn more about Sinai about the special Sinai House program that will be always portends violence and the threat is as real as ever. We must be vigilant, strong and smart in our fight House and volunteer opportunities at www.sinaihouse.org. presented on that day. against it and with the steps we take to protect ourselves. This year’s lights bring me optimism, too. I have seen and heard from many of you about your renewed feelings of how much the temple means in your lives as a place of comfort, community, learning, and strength. Fifth Annual Tricia Davis 5K Walk/Run for Sinai House I am also optimistic to see an important difference between America today and Europe of the 1930s: we have Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 8 AM Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC (Same location as the first 3 races, NOT last year!) a broad network of non-Jewish friends and neighbors who care about us and stand with us in times of need. We should work to maintain a high level of ongoing engagement with them even as the echoes from Pittsburgh Your participation supports Sinai House and inspires our residents! Visit SinaiHouseDC5K.com or email us to fade from public consciousness. • Register as a runner or walker I want to thank my colleagues, the temple staff, volunteer leaders, and committed members like you who • Join a team (The Temple Sinai Religious School class with the most registrants will have a pizza have stepped up to share your love and to meet the increased demands of the past few weeks. I know you party!) will join me and continue to work hard into the future to keep our congregation safe, vibrant, positive and • Start your own Personal Fundraising Page (This is an easy way to raise money by inviting your significant. The power of the Hanukkah lights is not through their temporary appearance in our windows or their friends and family to support your run, and a great B’nei Mitzvah project!) juxtaposition against signs of antisemitism. The power of the lights is through those who kindle them, the love • Become a Sponsor (Your company name or logo can be on the Race T-shirt and in the Virtual of those who stand with us in their glow, and through our actions to keep Judaism a living, thriving force for Race-Day booklet sent to all registrants.) good in the world. 4 5 SINAI QUARTERLY SINAI QUARTERLY SINAI STORIES MEMBER NEWS Story telling is a part of our Jewish tradition—it connects us with each other and our shared history, and binds us together for the future. Sinai Stories is a series about our own connections to one another, Temple Sinai, and the larger Jewish community. Mazel Tov to... Lawrence; Cynthia Cook (Meyer Kestnbaum) on the death of her If you are interested in sharing your story, please email coordinator Marcie Solomon at [email protected]. brother David Cook; Myra Jacobs (Michael Fuchs) on the death ...Amy Schear on the engagement of her son, Sam to Danielle of her cousin Braeme Kasmi; Anthony Murphy on the death of his Haskin; Tim Davis on the birth of his grandchildren, Jacob Davis aunt Emma Lee Treadwell; Peter Scher (Kim Tilley) on the death MY JEWISH VALUES AT WORK Slocombe and Isabel Stuva Davis; Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein and Ellen Agler of his father, Stanley Scher; Joseph Sternlieb (Linda Singer) on the Henry Winokur on the marriage of their son, Joe Bernstein, to Atossa death of his mother, Selma Sternlieb; Mark Dettelbach (Andrea) Abrahamian; Ilana and Scott Gordon on the engagement of their on the death of his father, John Dettelbach; Joseph Eanet and his son, Benjamin Gordon to Paola Rivera Scherrer; Simon and Julia came to Temple Sinai as both the Executive Director and a member in daughter, Patty Eanet, on the death of her son and his grandson, Limage on the birth of their son David Samuel; Andrea Stone and Samuel Dratch; Heather Cumings (John) on the death of her father, 2008. The hardest part of the transition was eased thanks to Cantor Laura Stephen Zuckerman on the marriage Glenn Irwin Chertkow; Greg Levine of their son, Alex Stone Zuckerman Croen and her gracious family as they invited us to share a bar mitzvah Welcome to Our New Members (Kuri) on the death of his father, Marc I to Erika Lea Hanson; Philip Breen & Levine; Rebecca Leigh on the death date for my 11-year-old son. After leading the service together, our sons were Rabbi Mindy Portnoy on the birth of Dana Brusca & Colin Watson of her sister Sarah Dehavenon; Rabbi celebrated at a joyous kiddush luncheon supported by the TSWRJ. What a their granddaughter, Nati Breen; Anita Patricia Eanet & Mikel Frazee Stephanie Bernstein (Henry Winokur) warm, welcoming embrace by my new Jewish community! and Eliot Greenwald on the marriage of on the death of her mother-in-law their son Michael to Maddie Friedman; Sara Keyes Janet Bernstein, mother of Michael The search committee wondered why, after 20 years administering and Gail and Barry Wides on the marriage Polly Krips & Gregory Hixson Bernstein (z”l); Judy Hallett (Mark) on of their daughter Sarah to Tom Crimer; developing health services for seniors, I was interested in working at Temple Ilse Levin & Seth Flagg and their son Alistair the death of her aunt Hannah Peller Ellen Agler (center) with fellow Benjamin & Christine Lourie on the and the death of her brother’s father- Sinai. The answer was simple. First, my skills in providing excellent “homes” staff members Ali Hurewitz and engagement of their son, Nathan to Jill Egeth & Sam Passman and their son, Evan in-law, Stanley Orlove; Mark Harkins for individuals and families and in managing budgets, buildings and people Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser. Abigail Coombs; and Jonathan Page Lew Priven (Laura Trivers) on the death of his and Sarah Tanno on the birth of their were completely transferable. I was also ready for a change. Most importantly, I was excited that Judith & Earle Silber mother, Diane Forbes; Stephanie daughter, Josephine, granddaughter of Chaplin on the death of her mother, Temple Sinai’s mission and values really resonated for me. The icing on the cake was that my father, Darrell & Deborah Tanno. Barbara Shapiro Elaine Chaplin, grandmother of Alyssa a long-time member, raved about Temple Sinai and encouraged me to apply for the position. Not that I Ammerman (Josh); Anne Falk on the don’t always listen to my father, but I’m especially glad that I heeded his counsel this time! We Mourn the Deaths of... death of her sister, Meredith Janda; ...Selma Baron; Naomi Chaletzky, daughter of Kenneth & Linda Don Fishman (Sonya Schwartz) on the death of his father, Alan Donald Fishman; Jeanne Lazarus Metzger (Jonathan Metzger) on I feel honored by the opportunity to celebrate joyous occasions with our members as well as by the Chaletzky and sister of David Chaletzky; and Wendy Coonin. the death of her mother, Wilma Lazarus; Beverly Zweiben on the chance to lead and support them as they grapple with personal struggles and as they mourn losses. death of Fred Sterzer; Fran Rothstein (Steve Wolk) on the death It has also been incredible to be the recipient of clergy and community support in meaningful ways. We Extend Condolences to... of her brother Joseph Rothstein; Lisa Happ (Stephen Stein) on the Shortly after joining the temple, my husband and I moved my in-laws from Florida to live near us. ... Michael Werner (Monica) on the death of his father, D. Leonard death of her mother, Nancy A. Happ; and Miriam Daniel (Laurence When my mother-in-law died not only did our friends and family come, but my colleagues and so Werner; Judith Goodstein on the death of her mother, Doris Wolff) on the death of her father, Gerard Daniel. many from our new Sinai community filled our house to the brim for Shiva. eW were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support; we had never experienced Jewish community like this before. It was a great Temple Sinai Cemetery at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park comfort. That’s what we do at Temple Sinai. Temple Sinai cemetery chair Ted Rosen and executive director Ellen Agler are liaisons to the Temple Sinai’s approach of “meeting every member where they are” makes it a great place to be. I temple’s cemetery in Clarksburg, Maryland. They participate in semi-annual advisory committee love being able to say “yes” most of the time, when members or the clergy want to try something new. meetings along with the 24 other partner congregations and the cemetery’s executive director, Sheldon Grosberg. Our cemetery, organized as a non-profit, is a unique model that provides From fulfilling a simple request to provide arm chairs for members who otherwise would have difficulty members and their immediate relatives smooth, supportive and cost-effective services. The Garden participating in High Holy Day services, to adapting our administrative systems to support creative member of Remembrance continues to expand to meet the needs of the greater Washington DC area, engagement opportunities such as off-site trips to museums, theaters and protests with the clergy, I am and is fundraising to build a chapel on the grounds. Learn more at gardenofremembrance.org. empowered to do the right thing. I sleep well at night knowing that our Sinai members are well cared for. We encourage members to purchase cemetery plots in advance, as a part of their estate One of the most rewarding parts of my Sinai experience is being encouraged to step out of my planning. Sales are handled through the temple office. Prices forTemple Sinai are set by our board and are increased occasionally based on the cemetery’s pricing for those who are not everyday role to learn and grow both personally and professionally. Most temple executive directors affiliated with a congregation. Our prices are always lower than for the general community. The focus on day-to-day operations and solving problems. As a community that values lifelong learning current price of $2,400 (inclusive of perpetual care) will be going up to $2,500 effective February and making the world a better place, it is no surprise that I was encouraged to learn about how 1, 2019. Proceeds from the sale of plots are applied to support the Temple Sinai Cemetery. temples, churches and mosques can purchase utilities and services collectively in a socially If you would like to learn more about the Temple Sinai Cemetery, or other aspects of funeral pre- responsible and economically beneficial way. Not only does the temple get better pricing and contracts planning or related matters, please contact Ted Rosen at [email protected] or Ellen Agler at by participating with the Community Purchasing Alliance (CPA) where I currently serve as board [email protected] or (202) 363-6394 ext. 210. president, but I get to be a social justice leader alongside our dozens of activist temple members. SinaiCares. If you face serious illness or a death in your family, please call our clergy. You may reach out to a Rabbi or Cantor with whom you have a relationship or simply call the temple’s Thank you, Temple Sinai, for allowing me to beautifully meld my professional and personal lives under main number, (202) 363-6394. One of our clergy is always “on call.” They will offer pastoral one roof. support and help you with any needed arrangements. 6 7 SINAI QUARTERLY DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS Temple Sinai gratefully acknowledges your gifts from mid-August to early December 2018; those honored are informed of your thoughtfulness. Your contributions support the work of the temple. The Annual Fund During this season, we think about the gifts in our lives and the gifts we give to others. Through worship, ANNUAL FUND In Appreciation Of Donated By education, Tikkun Olam, music, pastoral care, and so much more, Temple Sinai is our Jewish home. At Donated By Ronny Tabeka Laura Comay & Arthur Burris Temple Sinai, our base membership financial commitments, while generous and thoughtful, are not enough Ira & Joy Adler, Ellen & Jeffrey Agler, Edward Angel & Susan In Honor Of Donated By Shabbat services at Five Star Regina Schatz to fully underwrite programs and staff that meet the needs of theTemple Sinai community. The Annual Fund LaMountain, Anonymous (15), David & Ari Antonelli, Benjamin Bachrach & Elizabeth Langsfeld, Ruth Bartfeld, Lawrence Baskir Premier Residences brings our community together to bridge the gap between revenues generously contributed in the form of & Marna Tucker, Eric & Barbara Bergman, Lois Berkowitz, In Memory Of Donated By membership financial commitments, tuition and programmatic fees, and the larger, true cost of providing the James Berry & Hali Edison, Nathan Billig & Gail Weinmann, John A. Dettelbach The Feldmans services and programs that make this community special. Although the new year has passed, it’s not too Philip Birnbaum, Judy Blickstein, Nicholas & Carole Brand, BERNSTEIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND late to give to the Annual Fund and help Temple Sinai meet its financial needs! Ravelle Brickman, David & Anne Brill, Anthony Ciccone & Robin Glantz, Robert & Ellen Croog, Morris & Nancy Deutsch, Hope For the Yahrzeit Of Donated By Eastman, Sherman Edwards & Melinda Salzman, Tony & Joanie Sidney Laskin Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein The Circle of Music Lovers Edwards, Lenore Ehrenberg, Suzanne Eichhorn, Jay Endelman Michael S. Bernstein & Katherine Simonetti, Andrew Engel & Karen Barr, Glenn & In Memory Of Donated By The Circle of Music Lovers is a giving society that helps support musical programming at Temple Sinai Michelle Engelmann, John & Liz Feldman, Harold & Arlene Finger, Sarah Leibovitz Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein throughout the year. One of the yearly events that enriches Temple Sinai’s community is Shabbat Shira, a Emil Frankel, Rita Gaylin, Dana Gershon & Rabbi Jonah Pesner, John Dettelbach Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein & Henry Winokur Friday night service filled with music, song, and joyous worship.This year’s Shabbat Shira will take place Andrew Glickman & Julie Cohen, Nancy Liebermann & Joe Godles , Mitchell Goldstein & Susan Schiffer, Joan Goldwasser, during Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Weekend and feature Daryl Davis, a blues musician known for David & Cathy Goldwyn, Peter & Shari Gronvall, Joe & Merna CANTOR CROEN’S FUND his work to combat the intolerance of the Ku Klux Klan. Donations to the Circle of Music Lovers help bring Guttentag, Jon Haber & Bonnie Levin, Barry & Robin Hauptman, In Appreciation Of Donated By moving and spiritual musicians like Daryl Davis to the temple, and also support the work of the choirs and The Hazan Family, Ellen Heiman, Rob Hendin & Lauren Aronson, Cantor Croen Lon Levin weekly musical prayer. If you have ever been moved by the music that reaches all corners of Temple Sinai, Ann Ingram, Richard Jerome & Elizabeth Rose, Barbara & John High Holy Days music Theodore & Linda Rosen High Holy Days services Cantor Ellen Sussman consider showing your support by donating to the Circle of Music Lovers. Jost, Carrol Kahn, Marvin & Madeleine Kalb, Meyer Kestnbaum & Cynthia Cook, Lawrence & Gayle Klein, Stephen Klein, Norman In Honor Of Donated By & Barbara Knopf, Peter Kolker, Sam Lane, Edward & Stephanie the Bar Mitzvah of Matt Burris Laura Comay & Arthur Burris Lebow, Richard & Sally Levie, Marci Levin, Susan Levine & Leon the Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Levitt Marvin & Madeleine Kalb Other Funds Fink, Rachel & Ariel Levinson-Waldman, David Leviss & Elena David Levitt & Deborah Kalb In addition to donating to Temple Sinai’s Annual Fund or the Circle of Music Lovers, throughout the year Boley, Michael Levitt & Laura Greenberg, Alfred Liepold, Michael the birth of Nati Breen Philip Breen & Mindy Portnoy members make meaningful contributions to specific designated programs and initiatives. Such gifts provide Lilek & Rosann Wisman, Robert Loesche & Marsha Shaines, In Memory Of Donated By Jonathan Lopez & Kimberly Gahan, Robert & Benita Lubic, John Dettelbach Mark & Andrea Dettelbach support for everything from minimizing the financial barriers to a child’s religious growth through the Israel Eleanor Lurensky, Andrew & Julie Mannes, Larry & Rochelle Glen & Lauren Howard and Camp Scholarships Fund, to member-to-member outreach and care for those experiencing life’s Margasak, Amy Mauser, Bob McGarrah & Joanne Tanner, Steve Hamilton Loeb Bonnie Loeb hardships through the Kathie Rabinovitz SinaiCares Fund. These are just two of the many signature funds Metalitz & Kit Gage, Herbert & Barbara Mintz, Joshua & Nicole you can support that enrich the Temple Sinai community. Mintz, Larry Mishel & Ellen Kurlansky, Kevin Mulshine & Laura CANTOR ROBINS’S FUND Kumin, Mark & Beverly Nadel, Aaron & Jenifer Panner, Robert In Memory Of Donated By We invite you to learn about all our funds and to donate by visiting online: templesinaidc.org/donate. With & Nessa Peters, Arnold & Diane Polinger, Richard Pollak, Alan Albert Belton Anna Necheles one click you can select the fund you wish to support and can make donations by credit card. Gifts made & Patricia Pollock, Israel & Jennifer Puterman, Max Raabe & ENDOWMENT FUND in tribute or in memoriam will be acknowledged to those you designate. If you prefer to donate via check, Hillary Katch, Catherine Ribnick, Rabbi Jonathan & Elizabeth Roos, Theodore & Linda Rosen, Peter Scher & Kimberly Tilley, In Appreciation Of Donated By please mail or drop off your donation at 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC 20015. We also accept The Schiffman Family, Aaron Schuham & Christopher Anders, Eleanor Clift Daytimers Committee stock gifts. For more information, please email Noah Benjamin at [email protected] or call George & Susan Schwelling, Jeffrey Seltzer & Karen Rothenberg, In Memory Of Donated By (202) 363-6394 ext. 234. Michael Shulman & Jackie Judd, Gertrude Slifkin, Virginia Sloss, Irma Rossman Martin & Syma Mendelsohn Allen & Susan Snyder, Helen & Daniel Sonenshine, Seth Speyer & Linda Popejoy, Robert & Virginia Stern, David Stonner & Anne HIGH HOLY DAYS CONTRIBUTIONS FUND Save the Date! Rimonim Shabbat Schwartz, Ronny & Hannah Tabeka, The Tarnoff Family, Barbara Donated By Friday, April 12 at 6:30 PM Tenenbaum, The Lichtenstein-Tom Family, Nelly Urbach, John Annie Binder & Michael Kubzansky, Marion Lewin, Alan & Temple Sinai will be holding our first Rimonim Shabbat where we will honor K. Villa & Ellen Ann Edwards Villa, Bruce Vinik & Ginny Levin, Christina Popovsky, Joseph Sacks & Emily Sanders, Mark & and celebrate all of our members who have included Temple Sinai in their Richard Waldhorn & Jamie Gorelick, Robert Weinberger & Patricia Sidman estate plans. Join us for a festive service and dinner! Jennefer Hirshberg, Courtney Weiner & Jason King, Matt & Becky Wexler, Barry & Gail Wides, Howard Widra & Beth Redlich, Susan KATHIE RABINOVITZ SINAI CARES FUND To learn more about strengthening Temple Sinai’s future through a legacy Wildstrom, Mr. Henry Winokur & Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein, In Appreciation Of Donated By gift, please contact Ellen Agler at [email protected] or call (202) Elizabeth Workman & Mark Williams, Frank & Helaine Workman, Marci Levin Sandra Schwarzbart 363-6394 ext. 210. Chip Wright & Marcy Harrison, Steve Zuckerman & Andrea Stone In Memory Of Donated By Meredith Janda Deborah & Kenneth Jaffe 8 9 SINAI QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBRARY FUND Miriam Horton, Marhold Dubrow, Stephen & Jeannette Dubrow MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FUND (CONTINUED) Frances Honeyman Michael Sibarium & In Memory Of Donated By & Rose Portnoy In Memory Of Donated By Laura Govoni-Sibarium Elaine Chaplin Joyce & Joel Foreman Marc Eanet Wagenheim, Joseph Eanet Richard Levin & Doris Levin Bruce Vinik & Virginia Levin Rebecca & Charles Tenenbaum Gertrude Slifkin Margo Kranz Gottesman Marvin & Sally Kranz Margaret Wagenheim, Alice Leviss David Leviss & Elena Boley Anna Zwerdling Rosen The Steel Family Henry Reiner Rabbi Fred Reiner Jenny Cohen & Sam Dratch Martin Greenberg Michael Levitt & Lorrie Robin Stein Pauline Stein Flora Schwartz & Harry Schwartz Suzanne Eichhorn & Family Laura Greenberg Harold Stevens David Stevens & Linda Wymbs LIPMAN SOCIAL ACTION TZEDAKAH FUND Prudence Eisman Babs Eisman Annette Levy & David Ginsburg Alan & Beverly Levy Irene Tashlick Ronny & Hannah Tabeka Donated By Naomi Chaletzky, John Andrew Engel & Karen Barr John Dettelbach Barbara Libbin Muriel Abrams & Mayer Abrams Seth & Jan Tievsky Glenn & Michelle Engelmann Dettelbach, Sam Dratch, Marc Herman Litt & Gertrude Landau Robert & Deborah Litt Charles Snyder Mary Ann Dutton & In Appreciation Of Donated By Levine, Stanley Scher, Phyllis Mitchell Munder Charles Mann & D. Jean Veta Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser Patricia Eanet Stern, Selma Sternlieb, Emma Laura Munder May Tomikawa Appenzeller & Watson Family Rabbi Jonathan Roos Lee Treadwell, & Alice Zwerdling Robert Marlin Myron Marlin & Ilyse Veron Harry Harris, Emanuel Bearice Wattenberg Abraham Hausmann, Anna The Mauser Family In Honor Of Donated By Howard Engelmann Glenn & Michelle Engelmann Wattenberg & Anna Wattenberg Lissner & Dorothy Fox the High Holidays Judi Cope Virginia Harris Anne Falk Richard & Gert Weinberger Robert Weinberger & Wendy Coonin Paula McMartin the Bat Mitzvah of Ali Hellerman Debra Haluska & Peter Fallon Clare Grabin Fein Leslie & Hannah Fein Jennefer Hirschberg Dorothy Prelinger Steve Messner, Liz our shared Judeo-Christian heritage Celia & Douglas Porter Carl R. Ferderer Lance Ferderer Herbert Weiner M.D. Richard & Joann Weiner Prelinger, Benjy, & Fred In Memory Of Donated By Beatrice Fink Sue Levine & Leon Fink Selma L. Oppenheimer Stanley & Joan Weiss Robert & Blanche Metalitz & Steven Metalitz & Kit Gage John Dettelbach Deborah & Kenneth Jaffe Max Frahm Daniel & Myra Framm Jack West Philip West & Barbara Yellen Nancy Gage Samuel D. Braemer Herb & Barbara Franklin Aaron Adams Lori, Paul, Matthew & Daniel Michael H. Lipman Esther Lipman Isadore Miller & Selma Golinker Mitchell & Michele Miller Alice Phillips Bruce & Karen Freed Whitstock Joseph Mintz & Anna Mintz Herbert & Barbara Mintz MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FUND Renee Wolk Richman Steve & Mindy Garfinkel Alvin Plotnick Roslyn Wigman Hannah Moskof Howard & Patricia Moskof Ned L. Gaylin Rita Gaylin Dorothy Irene Kraft, Ralph Peter Winkler & Barbara Kraft In Memory Of Donated By Marjorie Camras Mark & Beverly Nadel Esther Sirota, Irving Sirota, Robin Gerber Winkler, Bernard A. Kraft Charles Adler Ira & Joy Adler Harold Halpern Elaine Parker Deena Agins Robert Greenberg & Sigmund Gerber, Esther Kohn, Herman Parver Leonard & Corrine Parver Arnold Winokur Henry Winokur & Jamie Agins & Gertrude Gerber Dr. Jay D. Paul Marc, Nancy, Felicia Paul Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein Frank LaMountain Edward Angel & Tom Goldwasser & Jacob Kolker Joan Goldwasser Joan Perlman Fisher T.S.L. 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PROJECT MENSCH FUND RABBI ROSENWASSER’S FUND mong the many treasures of the Temple of the stories in Genesis and find your own Donated By Donated By Library is the Young Adult (YA) section, personal meaning. No knowledge of poetry is Anonymous Nancy & Ed Kutler located in the first aisle of the stacks, necessary. The works they will use are just a In Honor Of Donated By In Appreciation Of Donated By A next to adult graphic books. One of our recent part of the rich selection of poetry books in the Kathryn Spindel’s birthday Ann Spindel Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser Rebecca Taber & In Memory Of Donated By Anthony Staehelin acquisitions is Refugee by Alan Gratz. Gratz library. Stanley Scher Deborah & Kenneth Jaffe In Honor Of Donated By presents three interrelated stories which Librarian Ruth Polk, is in the library on the marriage of Michael Helaine Workman center on children and their families who are Mondays, 9:30 - 2, and Wed., 9:30 -1. If you RABBI FRED N. 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The In Honor Of Donated By In Honor Of Donated By journeys are born out of a desperate need catalogue is available on the temple web site: Rosh Hashanah Nathan & Esther Finkelstein the birth & baby naming of Tracy & Boris Getselman for security and safety.” -- Publishers Weekly. select Learn, then Library. the Bat Mitzvah of Reecca Adlin Michael Adlin & Helene Rya Getselman Another popular book is Cristina Garcia’s Krasnoff the birthdays of Emma & Mary Ann Dutton & Dreams of Significant Girls, a the marriage of Lisa Snider & Janet Snider Micah Dutton-Veta D. Jean Veta Dan Jacobson National Book Award Finalist, in In Memory Of Donated By the marriage of Sarah Wides & Barry & Gail Wides Robert Pomerance Betty Ferber & Family the spirit of The Sisterhood of the Tom Crimer Cindy Rosencrans The Rosencrans Family Traveling Pants book series by Ann In Memory Of Donated By Carol Green Rand Jennifer Stein & Family Brashares. Janet Perlman Colum Amory & Hope Perlman John Dettelbach Mark & Andrea Dettelbach RITUAL OBJECTS & PRAYER BOOK FUND The third weekend in January is Bob Pomerance Betty Ferber Donated By packed with events. January 18 is Richard Driansky David & Keira Simon Josh Goldberg Meredith Janda Frank & Helaine Workman the musical Shabbat Shira in honor In Memory Of Donated By of Dr. Martin Luther King. January RABBI ROOS’S FUND Joseph Feldman Robert & Susan Fratkin 21 is Martin Luther King Day. In all those our congregation TS-WRJ Donated By support of these events, books on has lost this year Darren Gersh & Martha Plotkin, Margaret Graynovsky, Perry music are displayed on the shelves Pockros & Patricia Neuman SINAI HOUSE In Appreciation Of Donated By to the left of the entrance next to Rabbi Jonathan Roos Gary Feinstein Donated By the Archives’ display on musical High Holy Day services Sheila Leavitt James Berry & Hali Edison, The Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof events at Temple Sinai. And, a Book Clubs: Stories of Becoming American Carole Pesner Foundation, Kevin & Laura Hardy (3), Melanie Moreno, Melinda collection of books for adults and Led by Rabbi Hannah Goldstein. All are welcome. Salzman & Sherman Edwards, The Share Fund, The Tom- In Honor Of Donated By children on Jews and the Fight for the Wedding of Sarah & Evan Saul & Judith Aronson Lichtenstein Family, David Wessel & Naomi Karp People of the Book Club Civil Rights will be displayed on the the Bar Mitzvah of Matt Burris Laura Comay & Arthur Burris In Honor Of Donated By Tuesday, January 29 at 10 AM the birth of Noah Snyder Robert Snyder & Amy Schear Kristine Aono Kiosk and the circular table. Join us for a discussion of The Assistant by Bernard Carol Lynn Green the Bar Mitzvah of Aaron K. Levitt Andrew & Eleanor Glass January 21 is Tu BiSh’vat. Purim is Malamud. Set in Brooklyn, the novel portrays the the Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Levitt Marvin & Madeleine Kalb the birthday of Amy Schear Joan Shifrin & Pat Sidman complex relationship that develops between Morris David Levitt & Deborah Kalb Amy Schear Elise Stein March 21. Look for books on these Bober, a worn-out Jewish grocer, and Frank Alpine, a the Bat Mitzvah of Molly Matthew Pachman & In Memory Of Donated By holidays as well on the kiosk and young Italian American. Pachman Marcia Berman D. Leonard Werner Robert Falb, Leslie Grimmer, table. the Wedding of Elizabeth & Alex George Schlossberg & Chip Meyers, Edmund Ruffin, All-Temple Read Barbara Zeughauser The Poetry of Genesis, an Amy Schear, John Vaughan, Sunday, March 17 at 9 AM In Memory Of Donated By Barry & Gail Wides adult education program to be James Paul Greenstone Elaine Greenstone taught by Lauren Boyle, Ph.D., Join us for a discussion of Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk. When first published, this book Bonnie Hazan Robert & Jill Hazan ZWERDLING MEMORIAL FUND and Rabbi Hannah Goldstein in Susan Jones David Jones created lots of controversy and discussion. For many, In Memory Of Donated By March, is co-sponsored by the Alice Zwerdling Martin Burns & Wendy Kahn rereading it should be thought-provoking, and for those Library Committee. Watch for this to whom it’s new, it will bring an historical approach to opportunity to delve into the rich one aspect of American Jewish life in the 1950s. poetic images and metaphors
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January 2019 Thursday, January 24 Praying With Our Feet Shabbat Schedule Guide 10:00 AM Adult Ed: A Good Death Wednesday, January 2 Monday, January 21 and Saturday, ST Tot Shabbat Services at 6:00 PM, preceded by 1 Friday: 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong Friday, January 25 March 16 at 10 AM a Prozdor (appetizers) at 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Tu BiSh’vat Shabbat Service & Participatory Dinner Thursday, January 3 Join us as we “Pray With Our Feet” at 1ST Friday: Shabbat Services at 8:00 PM, followed by an 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Saturday, January 26 A Wider Circle in Silver Spring, MD. Oneg Shabbat Torah Reading: Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23) Volunteers will help load furniture, restock Friday, January 4 9:00 AM Saturdays at Sinai household items, sort through donations, Other Fridays: Shabbat Services at 6:30 PM, preceded 6:00 PM Tot Shabbat Service & Participatory Dinner 9:15 AM Torah Study repair objects, and do whatever else may 8:00 PM Shabbat Service by a Prozdor (appetizers) at 6:00 PM 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah of Harrison Goodweather be needed. People will be broken up into small teams, and Saturday, January 5 Sunday, January 27 there will be projects for children of any age. Service descriptions and other information can be Torah Reading: Va-eira (Exodus 6:2-9:35) 8:30 AM WRJ NIH Children’s Inn Dinner Drop-Off found at templesinaidc.org/worship 9:15 AM Torah Study 3:00 PM Green Team Talk with DC & MD Attorneys General RSVP at templesinaidc.eventbrite.com 10:30 AM Kehillat Shabbat Service & Kiddush Luncheon Looking to sign up for a Shabbat dinner? 10:30 AM Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Hoffman Monday, January 28 2:00 PM WRJ Mah Jong Visit templesinaidc.eventbrite.com 3:00 PM TSWRJ Intergenerational Social Action Program Green Team Talk with DC & Sunday, January 6 Tuesday, January 29 9:15 AM Torah Study: Mikraot Gedolot 10:00 AM Sinai Reads: People of the Book Club MD Attorneys General Sunday, January 27 at 3 PM Tot Shabbat Services & Monday, January 7 Wednesday, January 30 Participatory Dinners 2:00 PM WRJ Mah Jong 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong Tu BiSh’vat has become a Jewish holiday to celebrate the environment 1st Friday of the month at 6 PM Wednesday, January 9 Thursday, January 31 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong 10:00 AM Adult Ed: A Good Death and the beauty and bounty of the Earth. A Shabbat experience designed for The holiday traditionally recognized the families with infants through pre-K Thursday, January 10 blooming of the trees and the start of the children. Services are followed by participatory dinners with 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal February 2019 agricultural cycle in Israel. kids’ activities and time for parents to chat. Friday, January 11 Friday, February 1 This year, we are please to host a conversation with Brian 6:30 PM Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Tot Shabbat Service & Participatory Dinner Frosh, the Attorney General of Maryland, and Karl Racine, Kehillat Shabbat Services Saturday, January 12 8:00 PM Shabbat Service the Attorney General of the District of Columbia, about the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 AM Torah Reading: Bo (Exodus 10:1 -13:16) Saturday, February 2 important work they are doing to protect the environment in 9:15 AM Torah Study Torah Reading: Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) our area and throughout the country. These lay-led services offer opportunities to chant a few 10:30 AM Family Service with 3rd Grade Participation & Kiddush Luncheon verses of Torah or Haftarah in a supportive atmosphere. 9:15 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Bat Mitzvah of Rose Appenzeller 10:30 AM Disability Awareness at Kehillat Shabbat Service & Kiddush Learn more at templesinaidc.org/other-holidays Participants can also sign up to deliver a d’var Torah Sunday, January 13 Luncheon (analysis of the weekly Torah portion) that leads to a group 10:30 AM B’nei Mitzvah of Jacob Lerman and Nathaniel Seaman discussion. The temple provides lunch following services. 9:30 AM WRJ Board Meeting 10:00 AM Green Team Meeting 1:00 PM Torah/Haftarah Chanting Class 5:00 PM Sinaites Bowling Disability Awareness & 5:30 PM Bat Mitzvah of Emma Ludgin Family Shabbat Services Monday, January 14 Inclusion Kehillat Shabbat 12:45 PM Daytimers Sunday, February 3 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 15 9:15 AM Torah Study: Mikraot Gedolot Using the family-friendly prayer book, Siddur Ma Tov, 10:00 AM Rabbi’s Class February is Jewish Disability Awareness Monday, February 4 and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Join us the service alternates between Hebrew and English, Wednesday, January 16 2:00 PM WRJ Mah Jong introducing Shabbat morning prayers in a meaningful for a lay-led Kehillat Shabbat service 7:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 5 with special guest Rabbi Fred N. Reiner format for all ages. The temple provides lunch following 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong services. 10:00 AM Rabbi’s Class for “We are All Strangers: Toward Thursday, January 17 an Understanding of Our Human Wednesday, February 6 10:00 AM Adult Ed: A Good Death Challenges.” Services will be followed by a kiddush Shabbat Shira 2019: Bridging 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM Gun Violence Prevention Program: Washington’s Other luncheon. All are welcome. 7:30 PM YAWS Meeting Monuments the Divide 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong Friday, January 18 Thursday, February 7 Friday, January 18 at 7:30 PM 7:30 PM Shabbat Shira Service & Festive Oneg 10:00 AM Adult Ed: A Good Death Camp Shabbat Celebrate Shabbat with the extraordinary Saturday, January 19 7:30 PM Sinai House Meeting Friday, February 8 at 6:30 PM story and rollicking sounds of boogie- Torah Reading: B’shalach (Exodus 13:17 – 17:16) 7:30 PM WRJ Board Meeting woogie piano man Daryl Davis and his Campers past, present and future should 9:15 AM Torah Study Friday, February 8 band. Daryl is a veteran pianist and join us for this marvelous Shabbat worship 10:30 AM Kehillat Shabbat Service with Percussion & Kiddush Luncheon 6:30 PM Camp Shabbat Service vocalist, a consummate musician who in a Camp style. Representatives from Monday, January 21 | MLK, Jr. Day; Tu BiSh’vat has played with a long list of blues and early rock n’ roll Saturday, February 9 URJ camps and camps all around the Mid- 10:00 AM Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle) greats, including Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Torah Reading: T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) Atlantic will be with us for celebration and Bo Diddley, and Muddy Waters. Services will be followed Wednesday, January 23 9:15 AM Torah Study prayer! by a festive oneg. 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong 10:30 AM Family Service with 6th Grade Participation & Kiddush Luncheon See page 20 for details. 14 15 SINAI QUARTERLY SINAI QUARTERLY Saturdays at Sinai Sunday, February 10 Friday, March 8 Tuesday, March 19 Saturdays, January 26 and February 23, and March 30 2:00 PM WRJ Fashion Show (Lord & Taylor, White Flint) 6:30 PM Shabbat Service 10:00 AM Rabbi’s Class at 9 AM Monday, February 11 Saturday, March 9 Wednesday, March 20 |Erev Purim 12:45 PM Daytimers Torah Reading: P’kudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38) 7:00 PM Erev Purim Service and Adult Celebration Come bring your little ones 0-5 to Temple Sinai for Wednesday, February 13 9:15 AM Torah Study Thursday, March 21 | Purim a Shabbat morning playdate! We’ll have the Bet Am 10:30 AM Family Service with 1st Grade Participation & Kiddush Luncheon set up with plenty of toys, books, and fun indoor play 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong 6:00 PM TSNS Auction 10:00 AM Adult Ed: The Poetry of Genesis furniture. Temple Sinai Nursery School staff will engage 7:30 PM YAWS Meeting Friday, February 15 Monday, March 11 children in activities and a special guest or member of Friday, March 22 6:30 PM Shabbat Service 12:45 PM Daytimers the clergy will stop by to lead some Shabbat singing and 6:30 PM Shabbat Service (with music by MMC) stories. Saturdays at Sinai is open to all—Temple Sinai Saturday, February 16 Wednesday, March 13 Saturday, March 23 members, TSNS families, and nonmembers too. Please Torah Reading: T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10) 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong note that parents/guardians are expected to supervise their 9:15 AM Torah Study Torah Reading: Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) Thursday, March 14 own children. All are welcome. 10:30 AM Kehillat Shabbat Service with Percussion & Kiddush Luncheon 9:15 AM Torah Study 1:00 PM Torah/Haftarah Chanting Class 10:00 AM Adult Ed: The Poetry of Genesis 9:30 AM TSWRJ Authors’ Roundtable Tuesday, February 19 Friday, March 15 Sunday, March 24 10:00 AM Rabbi’s Class 6:30 PM Shabbat Service with 4th Grade Siddur Ceremony & Dinner 10:00 AM Purim Carnival Shabbat Service with 4th Grade Siddur Wednesday, February 20 Saturday, March 16 Wednesday, March 27 7:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting Torah Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26) 7:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting Ceremony & Participatory Dinner 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong 9:15 AM Torah Study 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong Friday, March 15 at 6:30 PM Thursday, February 21 10:00 AM Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle) Friday, March 29 Join together to celebrate Shabbat with our 4th grade 7:30 PM YAWS Meeting Saturday, March 16 6:30 PM Shabbat Service students as they receive their own siddurim (prayerbooks) Friday, February 22 10:30 AM Kehillat Shabbat Service with Percussion & Kiddush Luncheon Saturday, March 30 10:30 AM B’nei Mitzvah Mitzvah of Caleb Wade and Micol Curiel for the 1st time! And continue the Shabbat celebration with 6:30 PM TSWRJ Sisterhood Shabbat Service & Catered Dinner Torah Reading: Sh’mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) us after services at a festive dinner in celebration of this 1:00 PM Torah/Haftarah Chanting Class Saturday, February 23 9:00 AM Saturdays at Sinai milestone in the lives of our 4th graders. Sunday, March 17 9:15 AM Torah Study Torah Reading: Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35) 9:00 AM All Temple Read 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Chernack RSVP at templesinaidc.eventbrite.com 9:00 AM Saturdays at Sinai 5:30 PM Bat Mitzvah of Victoria Cichy 9:15 AM Torah Study Monday, March 18 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Bender 2:00 PM WRJ Mah Jong 4:00 PM Mishpacha Family Game Night 5:30 PM Bat Mitzvah of Lael Spalter To see our complete calendar including Religious School and Adult Hebrew classes along with committee meetings, please visit our website, templesinaidc.org. Monday, February 25 2:00 PM WRJ Mah Jong Wednesday, February 27 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong Sinaites & NFTY-MAR March 2019 Sinaites Night Out: Gusto Friday, March 1 Bethesda, Thurs. January 10 6:00 PM Tot Shabbat Service & Participatory Dinner 8:00 PM Shabbat Service An informal dinner where teens are invited to hang out, eat, and Saturday, March 2 meet new friends! No RSVP Torah Reading: Vayak’heil (Exodus 35:1-38:20) needed. 9:15 AM Torah Study Jewish Heritage Tour to Morocco! 10:30 AM Kehillat Shabbat Service & Kiddush Luncheon NFTY-MAR Winter Kallah, January 18-21 Adult Celebration 10:30 AM B’not Mitzvah of Hallie Hardy and Annie Isaacson October 27-November 6, 2019 Purim 2018 Join other reform teens in the Mid-Atlantic region for a Wednesday, March 20 at 7 PM 1:00 PM Torah/Haftarah Chanting Class 5:30 PM B’nei Mitzvah of Myles Gordon and Nathan Kacedon weekend of fun including teen led programs, hot topics, a Join Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner on an exotic journey Join us for a rollicking evening of frivolity, merriment, and talent show, and more. Register at midatlantic.nfty.org. to Morocco. Explore centuries-old Jewish communities in Sunday, March 3 fun. Yummy food and an open bar will be on hand to help Casablanca, Marrakesh, Meknes and Fes, the charming 9:15 AM Torah Study: Mikraot Gedolot Sinaites Food Event, Sun. January 13 fishing port of Essaouira, and the exquisite High Atlas your spirits soar. Purim at Temple Sinai isn’t just for kids! No 3:00 PM TSWRJ University: Helping Aging Family Members Plan for Care RSVP required. Join Temple Sinai teens for an afternoon of food justice Mountains. Discover a fascinating culture that reflects both Monday, March 4 experiential education, eating, and fun! European and North African influences. Enjoy breathtaking Family Celebration 2:00 PM WRJ Mah Jong landscapes and delicious cuisine. Visit historic synagogues Groundhog Day Bowling, Sun. February 3 and Jewish cemeteries, encounter the story and traditions Sunday, March 24 at 10 AM Tuesday, March 5 10:00 AM Rabbi’s Class A chance for Temple Sinai teens to kick back and bowl of Moroccan Jewry and sing melodies of the Moroccan Join us for a festive morning of spieling, singing and playing while wishing for an early spring. Jews. at the Purim Carnival! Tickets required. Wednesday, March 6 7:30 PM WRJ Mah Jong To learn more about programming for 8th-12th graders Register by February 8 to receive a $200 early bird Learn more at templesinaidc.org/purim Thursday, March 7 at Temple Sinai, contact Youth Engagement Specialist reduction in the land costs. Space is limited. Learn more at 7:30 PM WRJ Board Meeting Kelly Whitehead at [email protected]. helzner.com or e-mail [email protected]. 16 17 6394 ext.201. We areheretohelp. clergy orto Karen Auerbach, SinaiCares Coordinatorat need ofcare,oryouwant tovolunteerwithSinaiCares,youcanreach outtoanyof Temple Sinai’s Please rememberthat ifyouneedcare,knowsomeoneinour communitywhoyouthinkmight GoGo Grandparentcan bereachedat(855)464-6872or residents isGoGrandparent, aridesharingservicelikeUberthat doesnotrequireasmartphone. Council on Aging’s Connect-A-Rideserviceat(301)738-3252. Another option for MarylandandDC For othertransportationneedsformembers livinginMaryland,werecommendcontactingtheJewish neighbor, InglesideatRockCreek,wecanofferridesfromFriendship Heightsforweekdayprograms. charge tomembersthroughalocaltaxicompany oraprivaterideservice. Also, inpartnershipwithour part oftheSinaiCaresprogram.Withseveral days'advancenotice,ridescanbeprovidedfreeof Providing ridesformemberstotakeadvantage of Temple Sinai’s servicesandactivitiesis alsoakey directly at(301)816-2653. consultation withMs.Kessler, youcaneitherspeakwitha Temple Sinaiclergymemberorcontacther services andtoothercommunityresources,dependingontheneed.Ifyouwouldlike schedule a her consultation,Ms.KesslercanconnectmemberstoJSSA colleaguesforarangeofmentalhealth alone, supportfollowingadeathoflovedone,orcaringforspousewithmemoryloss. As partof talk tomembersonawiderangeofissues,suchasconcernsaboutelderlyrelativeswho areliving Her expertiseincludesdepression,moodissues,illness,agingandbereavement.Ms.Kessler can Leslie Kessler, LCSW-C, hasextensive experienceworkingwithindividuals,couplesandfamilies. the JewishSocialServices Agency’s (JSSA)SynagogueLiaisonprogram. Temple Sinai’s liaison, offers membersfreeandconfidential30-minuteconsultationswithalicensedsocialworker through While membertosupportactivitiesaretheheartofSinaiCares’ work, Temple Sinaialso make shortertermvisitstomembersinneedofextracompanionship. who havebeenvisitingthesamemembersforovertwoyears,andseveralothervolunteers who celebrate ouryoungestnewmembersbydeliveringbabybasketstofamilies.W O delivers challahsandyahrzeitcandlestomemberswhohaveexperiencedaloss,we part oftheday-to-dayfabriclifeat Temple Sinai.Eachweek,ourteamoftenvolunteers ver thepastfewyears,KathieRabinovitzSinaiCaresProgramhasbecomeanintegral SINAICARES SINAI QUARTERLY 18 [email protected] gogograndparent.com e havefivevolunteers . or(202)363- recognized authortodiscusshernewnovel, On March11, wewelcome Alyson Richman,nationally where weareheadedpolitically. Editor ofInsideElectionsforalookatwhereweareand On February11, wewelcomeStuartRothenberg,Senior political climateinIsrael. On January14,wewelcomeDr. ItzikEshelonthecurrent to theimmediateleftasyouenterlibrary. the TS Library’s Daytimersdisplay, locatedontheshelves Learn moreand registerfor Adult Education classesandprograms at welcome. Torah readingfortheweek. All are our clergy, thisgroupfocusesonthe Study onSaturdaymornings.Ledby awaits allwhoattendweekly Torah A wonderfuleducationalopportunity Every Saturdayat9:15 AM Torah Morning Study Shabbat Studying withtheRabbi Mazo Education Series psychoanalytic theoryandpoetrytherapyRabbi Hannah Goldstein. This classwillbetaughtbyLaurenMazowBoyle,Ph.D., aclinicalpsychologist,withspecialinterestsin include spaceforourownwritingandreflection. on whattheworksevokeineachofus,helpingusfindourownpersonalmeaningsacredtexts.Groups will No experienceorexpertiseofpoetrynecessary!We’ll focuslessonwhatthepoetmayhaveintendedandmore Come joinusaswedelveintothepoetryoftheseancientstoriesandexploretheirconnectionstoourown lives. The storiesofGenesisarerichwithevocativeimagesandmetaphors,thebeautywhichiscapturedinpoetry. Thursdays, 10:00-11:30AM |March14,21, April 4,and11 The Poetry ofGenesis faculties oftheGeorgetownUniversitySchoolMedicine,Washington SchoolofPsychiatryandothers. This classwillbetaughtbyDr. CarolHausman,aclinicalpsychologistandgerontologist.She has beenonthe good deathonthoseweleavebehind. There willbesomeshortreadingsand somewritinginandoutofclass. writing anethicalwill;decisionsaboutwhentostoptreatment;suicideandassisteddying;theimpact of a preparing tohaveadignifieddeath. Topics include:unfinishedbusiness;howtotalklovedones;forgiveness; Since weallhavetodie,let’s discusshowtodoitwell. The coursewillincludepracticalandemotionalaspectsof Thursdays, 10:00-11:30AM |January17,24,31andFebruary7 A GoodDeath the topicscoveredeachmonth,stopby educational. Forfurtherinformationon are designedtobebothsocialand These brown-baglunchprograms 2nd Mondayofthemonthat12:45PM Daytimers ADULT EDUCATION All arewelcome. how theymademeaningfrom thetext. the lensofourgreatsages todiscover weekly parashahbystudying itthrough commentaries). We approachthe focuses on“MikraotGedolot”(medieval Led byRabbiRosenwasser, thisgroup March 3at9:15 AM Sundays, January6,February3and Torah Gedolot Study:Mikraot The LostWife SINAI QUARTERLY . 19 Kehillat Shabbatlunch:2/2,2/16,3/2,3/16,4/6,5/4. the followingSaturdays,February-May, at1PM,following Cantorial SoloistRobynHelzner, theclasswillbeheldon in thisaccessibleandengagingtropeclass. Taught by us. LearntochantHaftarah,orimproveyourcurrentskills The melodyforchantingHaftarahneverceasestomove Begins Saturday, February2at1PM Haftarah ChantingClass templesinaidc.org/learn/adult-education welcome tojoinatanypoint intheyear. deeper philosophicalwritings. All are and descriptionofthemitzvot andhis course exploreshisclearenumeration and legalmindsever. This ongoing greatest Jewishteachers,philosophers Maimonides isconsideredoneofthe 1st and3rdTuesdays at10 AM Rabbi’s Class:Maimonides SINAI QUARTERLY
other parts of the South. As a teen and young finally learn the answer to that nagging question man, he studied the greats of the genre, including about hate. two prominent pianists — Muddy Waters’ Pinetop He sought to hear out the man’s story and they Perkins and Chuck Berry’s Johnnie Johnson. kept up the discussion. Eventually the Klan He also pursued a music degree at Howard member realized the wrongness of his beliefs. University, where he was a member of its From that first dialogue, a new chapter began accomplished Jazz Vocal Ensemble. to unfold for Davis. Ultimately, through that first All the homework paid off: Davis has had a encounter, Davis was able to meet with the grand long and successful career in music, including wizard of the Maryland Klan, and he too came a 30-year stint playing with Berry’s band. Just around. a partial list of those he has collaborated with As a pianist and vocalist, Davis is familiar with the is impressive: Jerry Lee Lewis, the Platters, the bridges that connect parts of a musical piece. Drifters, the Coasters, Bo Diddley and Percy Sledge. Now he builds bridges with those who start out their conversations still harboring a belief in But Davis wanted more out of life than just a white supremacy. Over and over, he has kept the career in music. dialogue going. As a result, he now has a bounty It started with a simple question, but one for of unwanted and unneeded Klan robes and Nazi which Daryl Davis had been seeking an answer paraphernalia, tokens of their former owners’ from the time he was a 10-year-old boy: “Why do conversions to a belief in brotherhood for all. you hate me when you know nothing about me?” Davis has written a book about his Davis, who is African-American, had been conversations, “Klan-Destine Relationships: asking that ever since he was growing up in A Black Man’s Odyssey in the Ku Klux Massachusetts. When he was a young boy Klan,” detailing dozens of interviews with his marching in a statewide Boy Scout parade, former enemies, many of whom have been holding the American flag, a number of onlookers transformed into his friends. He also appears began tossing bottles and rocks at him. His father in a variety of venues around the country and later explained to him that he was assaulted not the world, including many schools and houses because they hated the Scouts, as young Davis of worship, where he talks about his personal had guessed, but because they didn’t like the crusade to end hate. color of his skin. In the wake of the recent tragedies in A few years ago, after hearing him perform Charlottesville and Pittsburgh, as well as other his captivating boogie woogie piano at a gig in nonfatal but violent confrontations, Davis reminds Frederick, Md., a white patron approached Davis his audiences that dialogue is key. “When two and confessed that he had never seen a black enemies are talking, they are not fighting,” Davis man play the keyboard as well as Jerry Lee has said to thousands of listeners. “They may Lewis did. Davis, surprised, explained that he be shouting and pounding their fists on the himself had played with Lewis, but that Jerry Lee table, but at least they are talking. It’s when the DARYL DAVIS: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE and many others learned to play this way from talking ceases that the ground becomes fertile for Kent Allen African-American blues musicians who originated violence. Keep the conversation going.” n Friday, January 18, at 7:30 PM the annual Shabbat Shira service will feature musician and the style. They fell into conversation. Davis soon Mark your calendars for this year’s Shabbat Shira social activist Daryl Davis. Read how Davis has used his music and dialogue to lead many to learned from his newest fan that the man was a service honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Orenounce violence and hate. member of the Ku Klux Klan. King Jr. as Daryl Davis keeps the conversation — Veteran blues and boogie woogie pianist and vocalist Daryl Davis learned his craft in part by taking Davis recognized an opportunity with this card- and the music — going! advantage of the northern migration of bluesmen and other musicians from the Mississippi Delta and carrying white supremacist. He thought he might 20 SINAI QUARTERLY TSWRJ
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The purpose of this exhibit is to remind the community of the human price paid by so many families and friends of the hundreds of gun violence victims senselessly slain every year in our Nation’s Capitol region. Preview the photos at dcshrines.blogspot.com. Other plans for the GVP Group in 2019 include: • Advocating for enactment in the new 116th Congress of long overdue, national gun sense reform legislation, e.g., universal background checks and funding on gun violence research by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. • Supporting the growing student GVP movement in the DMV area and nationwide in response to the mass shooting in Feb. 2018 at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. • Organizing a dialogue entitled “Finding Common Ground on the Gun Policy Battleground,” between moderate, responsible gun owners, gun violence victims, GVP activists, public officials, etc. photos by Lloyd Wolf • Supporting the new DC NEAR Act (Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Act) and its violence interruption program. WASHINGTON’S • Helping to organize a gun by back program in DC with DC police and medical center participation as part of an annual nationwide gun buy back initiative. OTHER MONUMENTS The ongoing onslaught of gun violence in our community and nation spurred members of Temple Sinai in July 2016 to organize the Temple Sinai Gun Violence Prevention Group. Its mission is to TEMPLE SINAI GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION GROUP SPONSORS DISPLAY educate and engage our community on gun violence and what we can all do to reduce or prevent it. Steve Klitzman, TS GVP Group Chair Our mission is inspired by Jewish tradition which urges us to eschew weapons and protect life. For example, Isaiah (2:4) states that people of all nations should “beat their swords into plowshares, and s its first project for 2019, the Gun Violence Prevention Group of Temple Sinai is pleased to their spears into pruning hooks...” Exodus (20:13) commands us not to kill. And Leviticus (19:16) tells mount an exhibit and present a panel discussion entitled “Washington’s Other Monuments.” us that we should “not stand idly by while [our] neighbor’s blood is shed.” AThese are pictures and videos shot over the past 16 years by local photographer Lloyd Wolf Within this moral framework, the GVP Group helped Temple Sinai become and videographer Curtis Mozie. the first area synagogue to twice mount the T-shirt “Memorial to the Lost” with the names, ages and dates of death of gun violence victims in the They depict “the many sad memorials erected by friends and family to honor” the memory of gun DMV area (pictured at left), organized several educational programs on violence victims in the Washington, DC metro area. As noted by Lloyd Wolf, “these spontaneous, universal background checks, the connections between gun violence and homemade, and heartfelt creations are found on streets throughout the region. They are often the domestic violence, and preventing suicides and mass shootings through only physical tribute to the many slaying victims.” enactment and enforcement of “red flag” laws to disarm people found The exhibit will open on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, immediately followed in the Bet Am by a by a court to be a danger to themselves or others. In addition, the GVP presentation and panel discussion. Panelists will include Lloyd Wolf, Curtis Mozie, David Bowers, Group has advocated for enactment of gun sense reform laws in Maryland, and Ryane Nickens. Bowers is a policy advocate with No Murders DC and Enterprise Community Virginia and in Congress, and against “gun nonsense” bills supported Partners. Ryane Nickens is founder and president of the TraRon Center in DC named after her sister by the National Rifle Association such as deregulating gun silencers and armor-piercing bullets, and brother killed by gun violence. The center seeks to help those impacted by gun violence through authorizing guns in houses of worship, and preempting state regulation of concealed gun carry in the arts and political activism. public places. The exhibit will run at the Temple through Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. For more information and to join or support the GVP Group, please contact its chair Steve Klitzman at [email protected] or its vice chair, Robin Gerber, at [email protected].
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Temple Sinai is a community that values the active engagement of members in leadership and community-building. LIAISON COMMITTEE Committees ,Task Forces, and Program Groups work in partnership with staff to help shape the direction of temple life and to engage members with particular interests and skills. Contact a liaison below to learn about how you can get involved: Jill Chenok Membership We celebrate new members and honor long-time members at our [email protected] Member Celebration Shabbat each year. We personally deliver new members a Shabbat (301) 652-2941 welcome bag, plan and organize small group gatherings throughout the year, and provide LIAISON COMMITTEE outreach to prospective members. Andrew Mannes TSMRJ We coordinate a variety of activities designed to serve Jewish men and the David Wessel Administration We provide guidance regarding office functions and general [email protected] temple community, including educational events, social events, and support for temple management of the congregation working in close coordination with the Executive [email protected] (301) 656-5552 holiday services. (202) 244-7118 Director. Stephanie Lebow Music We work with Senior Cantor Laura Croen to bring a wide range of vibrant musical Susan Schiffer Archives We preserve the history of Temple Sinai by collecting and organizing its [email protected] programs, along with related festive dinners and onegs, to our community. documents and photographs. We respond to requests for information and arrange [email protected] (202) 363-7327 (202) 966-3947 displays and plan programs to share that history with the congregation. We welcome new volunteers and are especially interested in finding people to research and write about the Myra Weinberg history of Temple Sinai. [email protected] Marta Goldsmith Building & Grounds We oversee the repair and maintenance of the physical plant (301) 320-5365 and grounds, and ensure adherence to environmental “green” principles. [email protected] Julia Kepniss Nursery School We work with the Nursery School Director to review and establish (202)966-1306 [email protected] policy, support the Nursery School and the Nursery School Parent Association. Ted Rosen Cemetery We coordinate the sale and marketing of Temple Sinai section at Garden of (301) 215-7395 [email protected] Remembrance Cemetery. JuliusWeiss (301) 530-3403 [email protected] (202) 686-5359 Ron Merrill Daytimers We plan monthly lunch-time programs and speakers, giving congregants [email protected] opportunities for socializing and providing them with new insights on a variety of topics. Deborah Eichhorn Religious School We work with the Director of the Religious School to review and (301) 365-0894 [email protected] establish school policies and support the educational program, teaching staff, and (301) 657-2760 Director. Seth Speyer Development We work closely with the Director of Development, the Clergy and the [email protected] Executive Director to create and oversee a plan for raising needed funds for temple Mike Raibman Ritual We work with clergy to review ritual policies and practices for Shabbat, High Holy (202) 244-8447 operations and designated strategic priorities through philanthropic contributions and [email protected] Day and festival services, and life cycle events. support. (301) 915-0080 Deborah Lewis Finance, Audit & Investment We act on behalf of the Board of Trustees to oversee Laura Govoni-Sibarium SinaiCares We facilitate visits by trained volunteers in the home, at a senior residence, [email protected] management of temple finances, including the annual audit and investment decisions, [email protected] or at a care facility at times of illness, loss, hardship, or convalescence. (202) 255-6806 making regular reports to the board to support the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities. (301) 588-4435 Regina Ziegler Green Team We develop environmentally conscious improvements at Temple Sinai Amy Schear Sinai House We oversee the work of Sinai House, which provides housing at Sinai [email protected] and encourages, through education and action, similar commitments at the individual [email protected] House for four homeless families, including children. Located in NW Washington, DC, (301) 530-7607 and community level. We have also established a communications network for interested temple members to inform about environmental programs, challenges, and opportunities (202) 966-5235 Sinai House was purchased by the Temple Sinai Assisted Housing Foundation. Robyn Miller-Tarnoff at the local, regional, national, and global level as well as facilitate and coordinate action. [email protected] Glenn Engelmann Social Action We coordinate temple-wide multi-year community based social action (301) 320-4491 [email protected] programming based on collaboration with clergy, and Board leadership and reflecting priorities identified by the membership. We also serve as a clearinghouse and resource (202) 450-5716 Mindy Garfinkel Israel AffairsWe help Temple Sinai engage in dialogue about Israeli current events for other shorter -term social action initiatives. We formulate positions on critical social in ways that reflect and respect the diverse perspectives within the congregation while justice issues for Temple Sinai and develop and implement local strategies to work [email protected] toward achieving them. (301) 530-5228 also affirming Reform Judaism’s position of support for the ideals upon which Israel was founded. Marsha Shaines Strategic Planning We oversee development and implementation of the Strategic Plan and report progress to the Board and the Congregation. Janis Colton Library We work to maintain and expand our collection of Jewish materials for [email protected] [email protected] congregants of all ages, assisting in strengthening and enhancing our Jewish knowledge (301) 946-1482 and identity. (301) 654-7649 Rita Brickman TSWRJ We sponsor educational, social action and study programs on topics of Herb Mintz [email protected] interest to Temple Sinai families, and support TS youth through scholarships and gifts to [email protected] students. We also operate the congregation’s Judaica Shop and the yearly Chanukah Mart and organize the community’s Second Seder. (301) 983-6651
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Jonathan Roos Laura Croen Fred Reiner Senior Rabbi Senior Cantor Rabbi Emeritus [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Adam Rosenwasser Rebecca Robins Mindy Portnoy Associate Rabbi Cantor Educator Rabbi Emerita [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Hannah Goldstein Robyn Helzner Ellen Agler Associate Rabbi Cantorial Soloist Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Perri Iger-Silversmith TSNS Director [email protected]
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