’ First Reform Temple Sinai Bulletin Congregation PHONE (504) 861-3693 FAX (504)861-3102 Founded in 1870 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: templesinainola.com Volume 88 March 2016 - 5776 Number 3

Shabbat Services Temple Sinai Gala Friday, March 4 Friday, March 18 6:15 p.m.- Shabbat Service 7:00 pm -Shabbat Service May 21, 2016* “Ask the Rabbi” at Gates of Prayer during Candles: Leslie Kastl Limmud Please note the new date! Ushers: Kelly & Aaron Levy Saturday, March 19 Saturday, March 5 10:00 a.m.- Shabbat Service 10:15 a.m.- Shabbat Ser- at Gates of Prayer during vice Limmud The Temple Sinai Gala has been changed Torah Portion: Vayak’heil, Torah Portion: Vayikra, Lev. Exod. 35:1-38:20 1:1-5:26 to Saturday, May 21, 2016 due to a Haftorah: II Kings 12:5-16 Haftorah: Esther 7:1-8:15-17 conflict beyond our control in the greater Friday, March 11 Friday, March 25 6:15 p.m.- Shabbat Service 6:15 p.m.- Shabbat Service New Orleans community. Please put Rabbi Cohn will speak on Rabbi Cohn will speak on the new date on your calendar. We look “FROM ALL MY “DO YOU BELIEVE IN CONGREGATIONS MIRACLES” forward to being with you as we honor Part one - Atlanta” Candles: Doris Baron Candles: Patty Barnett Rabbi Cohn for his years of dedication Saturday, March 26 Saturday, March 12 10:15 a.m.- Shabbat Service to Temple Sinai and the greater New 10:15 a.m.- Shabbat Service led by Ann Zivitz Kientz Torah Portion: P’kuedi, Torah Portion: Tzav, Lev. 6:1- Orleans community. Exod. 38:21-40:38 8:36 Haftorah: I Kings 7:51-8:21 The B’nai Mitzvah of Gabriella & Kayla Cole will be held at Henry S. Jacobs If you would like to be an Underwritter, Camp. Patron, or have an item to donate to the Silent Auction, please call the office at 861-3693 or email [email protected]

Underwritter levels: $5,000 – includes entrance for 8 people $2,500 – includes entrance for 4 people $1,000 – includes entrance for 2 people

Patron: $550 for 2 tickets $275 for 1 ticket President’s Message- Robert B. Brickman The Temple Senior Rabbi search committee has continued its activities in February. Please follow this link to our latest update that can be seen on our Temple website http://templesinainola.com/2016/02/23/february-temple-sinai-senior-rabbi- search-update/. In addition, we will be sending this out via our regular weekly eblast. We appreciate your attention to our process and continue to thank everyone involved.

Bob Brickman, President

Cantor’s Notes- Cantor Joel Colman In the past few years after singing Paul Robeson’s “Old Man River,” many have approached me and let me know they were fortunate to have heard the song in person. My reaction is one of amazement as his career ended during the fifty’s. I am a bit jealous as I would have loved to have had the opportunity to also hear Mr. Robeson sing his signature song, “Old Man River.” In 1988 I had the opportunity to hear Robert McFerrin sing in St. Louis. He was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. March 13th will mark a special occasion when Temple Sinai welcomes a native son, Bryan Hymel, for a lifetime musical event. Mr. Hymel is a world renowned opera star who performed at his alma mater, Loyola University. Bryan will grace our Bimah and sing in our glorious sanctuary on Sunday, March 13 at 6:00 pm. Please make every attempt to be one of the fortunate ones to hear Bryan Hymel. Bryan preformed in the Temple Sinai sanctuary in July 2005 prior to securing a prominent role with his unparallel voice in the opera world. For those who have never heard opera sung, please join us on March 13 at 6:00 pm. You will hear singing at its highest level and one day years from now you will be saying to someone, “I remember when I heard Bryan Hymel sing at Temple Sinai and I will never forget it.” Joining Bryan will be his talented wife, Irini. Her soprano voice will also grace our sanctuary. I will also have the honor of singing a selection from with Bryan. I assume some of you know the name, Norman Treigle. He is a famous opera singer from New Orleans. I am sure that many who will be crowed in our sanctuary on March 13 have hear his glorious voice in person. Lucky people!!! You can now be one of the lucky ones to hear Bryan Hymel. I promise you will be delighted.

Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:00 pm A once in lifetime musical event at Temple Sinai!

One of the opera world’s fastest rising stars, New Orleanian, Bryan Hymel, will appear in concert at Temple Sinai in the Sanctuary. This appearance will follow his current operatic roles at the Washington National Opera, London’s , Opéra National de Paris, and the Metropolitan Opera. The New Yorker proclaimed “he has a voice of heroic stature.” As a special treat, he is coming in honor and tribute to the love he has shared with Rabbi Edward P. Cohn and Cantor Joel Colman, and the entire Temple Sinai family. Proceeds from this historic concert will be designated toward the Edward P. Cohn Rabbi Emeritus Chair and the Temple Sinai Cantor’s Music Fund. Tickets: $35 General Admission $30 Advance $10 Student $150 Patron $250 Sponsor (Priority seating and post - reception with artists for Patrons and Sponsors)

For tickets: Call the Temple Sinai Office at 861-3693 or email [email protected] From The Temple Educator - Brotherhood President’s Message Ann Zivitz Kientz The last weekend of January our 8th and 9th graders - Timothy J. Gold - Written by took what will be the first of a bi-annual Civil Rights John Shalett Trip to Birmingham, Alabama. Students and Educa- Men of Reform Judaism returns to New Orleans! tors from Touro Synagogue, Gates of Prayer, Beth Is- Know that the Men of Reform Judaism sees New rael in Jackson, MS and B’nai Zion in Shreveport, LA Orleans as its “Go to City!” joined our amazing adventure as we learned so much and had fun too! Since 2006, MRJ has hosted three(3) meetings in New Orleans. We I co-led our Civil Rights Shabbat service at Temple Emanuel and then will be back in New Orleans June 24-26, 2016 for our summer con- we enjoyed a delicious Shabbat dinner. On Saturday morning we ex- vening. This will be a joint Officer and Executive Council meeting as plored the 16th St. Baptist Church where a bomb killed four young girls. well as a meeting where all Brotherhood men are invited and encour- The Civil Rights Institute filled Saturday afternoon with aged to attend. In addition, this will be a ground breaking meeting as incredible displays that explain the full struggle for civil rights. On we will be joined by the Executive Director and members of the Con- Sunday morning we visited the Holocaust Exhibit at the Vulcan servative Movement’s Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). Museum where we heard from an amazing survivor, Riva Hirsch who Temple Sinai holds a unique place in the history of the MRJ. Three told our students in detail her whole harrowing story. Our home of our Past-President’s came through the ranks of local New Orleans hospitality was great and the students also enjoyed a surprise ice cream Brotherhoods; Roger Jacobs--of blessed memory, Irving Shnaider and break in the park and a teen party on Saturday night. On our return trip, John Shalett. It is clear that our dynamic Brotherhood creates excel- the Educators joined together to tie in the lessons that we learned over lent leaders for our beloved Temple Sinai as well as local and national the weekend and the connections between the past, present and future of leadership positions. everyone’s civil rights. Please join MRJ at the J.W. Marriott on Canal Street on June 24-26. Our convening begins Friday afternoon June 24th with a session TWO Adult Education Mini Courses – FREE & Open to the Public on titled: “MRJ Leadership and You: An open forum--what do you want Wednesday Evenings 6:00 – 7:15 and need from us?” The Book of Esther - March 2nd, March 9th & March 16th (Purim We are very excited to welcome our “brothers” from the Conserva- Shpiel & Dinner March 23rd) tive Men’s Clubs. Their Executive Director, Rabbi Charles Simon, This is the story of a Jewish girl in Persia, born as Hadassah but known will be with us the entire weekend. We are also expecting to welcome as Esther, who becomes queen of Persia and thwarts genocide of her their International President. Rabbi Simon will be our featured din- people. The story forms the core of the festival of Purim, during which ner speaker on Friday evening and will also hold an open session on it is read aloud. Along with the Song of Songs, Esther is one of only two Saturday afternoon. We hope to have an open discussion and dialogue books in the Bible that do not explicitly mention God. Learn the full relative to possible collaborative efforts between MRJ and FJMC, story including the historical setting and the interesting genealogy of the both at the national and local levels. characters. For a full agenda, please go to: www.menrj.org. The weekend will The Book of Ruth – April 6th, April 13th & April 20th offer both informative sessions and time for informal networking This book tells of Ruth’s accepting the God of the Israelites as her God and socializing. We will have a “L’Chaim” Hour on Friday evening and the Israelite people as her own. In Ruth 1:16 and 17 Ruth tells from 5-6 pm. This will be equal to any “Happy Hour” you have at- Naomi, her Israelite mother in law, “Where you go I will go, and where tended in the past. you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my Come join us, reconnect with “Brothers” you haven’t seen in awhile God…” The book is held in especially high esteem by Jews who fall and make new Brotherhood and FJMC connections. MRJ is commit- under the category of Jews by choice, just like Ruth. ted to reaching out and becoming more responsive and relevant to all local Brotherhoods. PURIM SHPIEL & SISTERHOOD DINNER – WEDNESDAY John Shalett, Past President, MRJ MARCH 23RD 5:45PM Rabbi Cohn, Cantor Colman and a few surprise characters will act out in hilarious Star Wars fashion the Book of Esther! ESTHER – THE Sisterhood Co- Presidents’ Message FORCE AWAKENS!!!! - Bonnie Aronson & Joan Tuchman

We would like to thank Irene Hirsch, Sue JewCCY- Ivy Cohen Barton, Bonnie Aronson, Sarah Churney, JewCCY’s 2nd Semester has been off to a great start! Robin Giarrusso, Arvilla Kern, Robyn Nowak, Leah We have some exciting programs planned for the rest Stone, Anne Lowenburg, Joanie Tuckman, Nancy Marsiglia, of the year and have taken on amazing new projects. Lisette LaPrairie and Lillian Opotowsky. One of them is leading services at Woldenberg Village I hope I have not left anyone off this list, just on one Saturday morning each month. Sydney Gold, remember we appreciate everything you do always. JewCCY Social Action VP writes: Without your participation, our luncheon would “A few weeks ago I led services at Woldenberg Vil- not have been a success. lage along with Chelsea Deitelzweig. This experience was one I will never forget. As a youth group member, I frequently consider the affects of Judaism on teens, but I rarely con- template the affect spirituality has on adults, senior citizens particularly. This opportunity to see the effects of lifetime Judaism and share that was one I will appreciate forever.” Keep your eye out for JewCCY flyers! We’d love to see new faces before the year’s end! Mazel Tov to...... In Memoriam Robin Giarrusso for being honored Temple Sinai Calendar by the Pro Bono Project as its 2015 Distinguised Jurist. March 2016/5776 Week of March 1-5: Week of March 20-26: Florence Braun Jeffrey Golding on being 2nd: Hebrew School 20th: Religious School Mother of Brenda Moffitt re-elected to the board of the New 4:00 - 5:30 pm 9:00 - 11:30 am Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and 4th: Shabbat Service 6:15 pm 21st: Exec Meeting 6:00 pm Irma Lou Roth Foundation as a vice 5th: Shabbat Service 10:15am Board Meeting 7:15 pm Grandmother of Josh Danzig president. 22nd: LGBTQ Seder 6:00 pm Week of March 6-12: 23th: Hebrew School Lisa Heller for her role as co-chair of Robert L. Yuspeh 6th: Religious School 4:00 - 5:30 pm Husband of Carolyn Yuspeh the Federations’s campaign and Super Sunday event. 9:00 - 11:30 am Purim Shpeil & Sisterhood Intro to Judaism Dinner 5:45 Ann Zivitz Kientz on her 9:00 - 10:15 am 25th: Shabbat Service 6:15 pm contributions as Co-Chair of 9th: Hebrew School 26th: Shabbat Service 10:15am “May their Limmud New Orleans. 4:00 - 5:30 pm memory be for a blessing” 11th: Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Week of March 27-31: Shaya for being nominated as a semi 12th: Shabbat Service 10:15am 27th: NO RELIGIOUS finalist for the Best New Restaurant SCHOOL 2016 James Beard awards. Week of March 13-19: 30th: NO HEBREW SCHOOL Temple Sinai is elimating our Scrip program. If you would 13th: Religious School like to purchase gift cards, please contact EllenRae or Harvey 9:00 - 11:30 am Herstein. This is what we have remaining: Bryan Hymel Concert 6:00 pm 16th: Hebrew School AMC 4:00 - 5:30 pm Bath & Body Works 18th: Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Cold Stone Creamery at Gates of Prayer Dillards 19th: Shabbat Service 10:00 Game Stop am at Gates of Prayer Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy Macy’s Octavia Books Prytania Theater March Birthdays March Yahrzeits Sidney Abusch Lisa Heller Matthew Rufo March 4,5 March 18,19 Eli Ackerman Audrey Hess-Miranda Richard Sackett Mary G. Achkinsy Johnice Hirsch Weinstein Baker Steven Adjmi Philip Hoffman Marjorie Simon Emily Ann Stein Benjamin Fannie Lazarus F. Baum Susan Adler Geoffrey Hudleston Lynn Skelding Joan Opotowsky Caplan Nathan Bograd, M.D. Robert Angelo Morris Kahn Daniel Smith Michel Caplan Gabe W. Bowsky Adam Kahn Bruce Aronson Lisa Smith Irene B. Davis Hettie G. Dinkelspiel Sue Barton Leslie Kastl Edna G. Eisemann Nathan Ferber Leah Stone Tricia Becker Norman Kauffmann, Fanny Claire Kahn Grossman Evenchick Abraham Finkelstein Carl Bergeron Jr. Elodie Turries Russell George Feran Joseph Levy Fisher Marian Berkett Robyn Kessler Benjamin Varadi Joyce Lutz Frank Philip L. Frank, Sr. Stephen Bernstein Janet Kleinberger Harold Victor Norma Okin Greenberg Leo Horowitz Veron Bernstein Victor Koock Frank Wasser Marguerite Dreyfus Grossman Elliott Abramson Jacobs Candice Betz Keith Kornman Lynn Wasserman Joel Kern Handelman Florence Weil Karno Harry Blumenthal, Adrian Kornman Gerald Wasserman Odette Grossman Haspel Edna Levy Kauffmann Robert Bories Eric Kraar Alan Weinstein D. H. Hirsberg Kenneth Alan Kirschman Kelley Brenner Abraham Kupperman John Wittenberg Rose Stein Levy Joseph Mendel Levkowicz Lorynne Cahn Sam Levkowicz David Wurtzel Selma Cohn Meyers Stanford J. Levy Robert Cahn Stephen Loeb Harrel Zivitz Mildred Bauer Myers Jac Levy Victoria Chandler Joshua Lowentritt Gary Zoller Melvil B. Myers Gus Levy Avery Corenswet Charles Madanick David Regenstein Kate Latter Lorning Samuel Corenswet, Jr. J. Dianne Manning Emma B. Schornstein Norman Mansfield Charles Custer Mark Mayer Jeannette Meyer Simon George Edwin Marcuse George Denegre, Jr. Arnold Medbery,III Morris Strug J. Simpson Mathis Michael Dodd Elise Merlin Walter C. Tuman Bruno Meyer Rebekah Dyer Christopher Merritt Fanny Wolfson Herman Michel Dillon Entrekin Hope Meyer Lorraine Wormser Rosenfeld Joseph Epstein, Jr. Jane Moses March 11,12 Jennie W. Shear Carla Fishman Leann Moses Hartwig Moss Adler, M.D. John Bannon Thorpe Edwin Fried Joan Oppenheim Leah Pulitzer Antin Charles Wasserman Lynette Fried Toby Pick Harold Julius Aronson Bernie Wilenzick Pam Friedler Sandra Pulitzer Clara Lee Aronson Maxine Wilenzick Aaron Friedman Jules Puschett Matilda Baar Harry Gilbert William Rafkin Betty Weil Barnett March 25,26 Jane Glade Marcia Rafkin Arthur L. Barnett Laz Aron Matthew Glodowski Rose Rich Jules Lazard Cahn Tillie Haas Beekman Ann Goldblatt Jane Rippner June Beverly Cohen Florence B. Isaacson Bloch Lynne Goldman Irving Rosen Joseph Hugo Epstein Isidore Bograd Kenneth Gordon Steven Rosencrans Jack Fein Esther Rubins Braun Jeremy Grubman Jo Ann Rosenfeld Samuel L. Flom Bernice Rae Schwartz Brill Judy Haspel Joshua Rubenstein Sara Lazard Hirsch Marie D. Sloss Hart Edward Sidney Hyman Jimmy Heymann March Anniversaries Evelyn M. Kallins Henry S. Jacobs Robert Michael Kierr Charles Kaufman Kahn Eric & Karol Aschaffenburg,Gerald & Joan Berenson, Wilfred Mohr Kullman Ruth Schornstein Kern Walda & Sydney Besthoff, III, Joseph Cantino & Alexandra Rife, Jos. S. Loeb Allen Busch Koltun Michael & Rhonda Chernekoff,Max & Ellen Cohen, Rosa Kern Lowy Fanny Aron Loeb Kreider Joshua & Giselli Danzig, Mildred & George Denegre, Jr. Alexander Lowy Jules C. Lazard Leonce & Jeanne Dolhonde,Ruth Ettinger & Ronald Hardey, Max Lowy Tillie Hausmann Levy Julie Fink & Nicole Moody,Alan & Diane Franco, Hazel F. Marks Josephine Mayer Mitch & Catherine Frank, Marc & Amy Glovinsky, Sarah Wolf Markson Margaret R. Moustier Jeffrey & Julie Hoffman, Barbara & Harris Hyman, III, Bertha Lichtentag Mayer Louis Anthony Rose Evelyn & A. Keith Katz,Hirsh Katzen & Melissa Marshall, Miriam Ury Okun Louis Rosenbaum, Jr. Ann & Chris Kientz,David & Renee Kunian, Philip Platt Donald Jesse Rosenfeld Adolph & Carolyn Levy,Christopher & Ariel Merritt, Sherman F. Raphael Helena Sina Ellis & Elizabeth Murov,Eric & Ann Parnes, Leon Rich Rachel G. Watsky Irving & Carol Lise Rosen,Harvey & Betty Schwartzberg, Sylvia Tobias Rich Betty Greif Zivitz Steven Seebol & Elizabeth Kahn,Neil & Lauren Shapiro, Aline Lowenberg Rothschild Alon & Emily Shaya,Iosif & Lubov Shlyubsky, Maurice E. Simon Randal & Jamie Singer,Robert & Pamela Steeg, Edna Horowitz Smith Martha & Walter Weil, III, Katherine & Seth Weingart Melville Sternberg Ruth New Wolf The Congregation Extends its Sincere Thanks for the Following Contributions ALTAR FUND IN MEMORY OF ROBERT Altar Flowers: IN MEMORY OF HENRY YUSPEH February 12 & 13 – In loving memory of Janet Wolf Zadek by Marie ELSAS Robert and Caroline Brickman & Robert Wolf; in loving memory of Melanie Pulitizer Feldman by Lloyd Elsas Gus Levy Judge Martin Feldman and in loving memory of Jan Corenswet by her IN MEMORY OF JANE Gerald Strug family. BLUMENTHAL STEINER AND February 26 & 27 – In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Feibelman DR. MELVIN DAVID STEINER GIFTS TO ANNUAL GIVING by Toby Pick & Robert Stuart-Veil; in loving memory of Isabel Weil Jerry and Melissa Steiner JULY 1, 2015 - FEB. 15, 2016: Kohlmeyer by Marie & Robert Wolf and Herman Kohlmeyer; and in IN MEMORY OF ROBERT Jay & Bonnie Aronson loving memory of Clara Steeg by Pam & Rob Steeg YUSPEH, JR. Dr. & Mrs. Neil Baum Oneg Shabbats: Carolyn Yuspeh Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. Benjamin, February 25- In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Feibelman by IN MEMORY OF JANET WOLF Jr. Toby Pick & Robert Stuart-Veil and Joan & Julian Feibelman ZADEK Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Robert and Marie Wolf Berenson IN MEMORY OF ISABEL WEIL Guy & Kelley Brenner KOHLMEYER Mr. George Denegre, Jr. & Mrs. Marie Wolf and Herman Mildred Denegre Kohlmeyer Mrs. Betty Fishman J. M. Fried, Jr. & Mollie Fried DIANNE LYNN LEVY Barbara Greenberg MEMORIAL FUND Mr. John Haspel & Mrs. Amy IN MEMORY OF BYRON LEVY Gainsburgh Haspel Wilfred and Lynne Kullman, Jr. Mrs. Bess Holton Ms. Susan Kierr ENDOWMENT FUND Mrs. Jane Kohlmann Julie Grant Meyer Herman Kohlmeyer, Jr. & Nancy IN MEMORY OF SYLVIA Kohlmeyer STERN Mr. David Oestreicher II & Mrs. Sidney and Lillian Opotowsky Tiffany Oestreicher IN MEMORY OF ROBERT Dr. Jules & Ms. Diane Puschett YUSPEH Mark & Amy Stein Lynne Stern Harrel Zivitz

LAFAYETTE ACADEMY SOCIAL ACTION FUND Robert and Caroline Brickman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN MEMORY OF BERNARD GOLDSMITH Leone Goldsmith TEMPLE FUND Jennifer Singer IN HONOR OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN COVERT’S BAR MITZVAH Celia Katz IN HONOR OF HERBERT BARTON Albert and Sonya Batten Mark S. Stein IN MEMORY OF ADELE ADATTO Mark S. Stein IN MEMORY OF MOISE ALAYNICK Dorlene Alaynick IN MEMORY OF IRMA ROSS Robert and Caroline Brickman TEMPLE SINAI EMAILS: The 8th and 9th Grades had a unique experience on the Civil Rights Trip to Birmingham! Robert B. Brickman Temple Sinai President [email protected]

Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn D.D., D.Min. [email protected]

Joel M. Colman, M.S.M. Cantor [email protected]

Ann Zivitz Kientz Director of Education [email protected]

EllenRae Shalett Executive Director [email protected]

Herbert Barton Executive Director Emeritus/ Exec. Secretary - Hebrew Rest Cemetery Assn. [email protected]

Timothy J. Gold Brotherhood President [email protected]

Bonnie Aronson & Joan Tuchman Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected]

Temple Sinai Office Staff

Madelyn Botnick Fireman - Office Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Carla Rose Jacob - Communications Specialist [email protected]

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VOL. 88 March 2016-5776 NO. 3 Robert B. Brickman...... President The Honorable Robin Giarrusso...... Executive Vice-President Tracey Dodd...... Vice-President Josh Danzig...... Vice-President Michael Kirschman...... Secretary Harvey Herstein...... Treasurer Timothy J. Gold...... President/Brotherhood Bonnie Aronson & Joan Tuchman...Co-Presidents/Sisterhood Dr. Edward Paul Cohn...... Rabbi DATED MATERIAL Joel M. Colman, M.S.M...... Cantor DO NOT DELAY Ann Zivitz Kientz...... Education Director EllenRae Shalett...... Executive Director Herbert Barton...... Executive Director Emeritus “POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Temple Sinai 6227 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118”