SINAI NEWS A bi-monthly publication Issue 12, Volume 1 November-December 2012 • Cheshvan-Tevet 5773

Hannah Halaska, In this issue Zoe Styler and Jordan Arenzon ’s Corner 2 enjoy sufganiyot at the 2011 Latke Reflections, From the Cantor 3 Lunch. Search Committee

Join us Lifelong Jewish Learning 4-9 December 9th! Women at Sinai 10

Brotherhood 11

Shabbat & Holiday Schedule Green Team 12 Vayera Shabbat Vayeshev Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 Genesis 37:1 - 40:23 Chesed 13 Nov 2 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Dec 7 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Nov 3 Study 8 am Dec 8 Torah Study 8 am Social Action Committee 13-14 Morning 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Chayei Sara Shabbat Miketz Committee 15 Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 Genesis 41:1 - 44:17 Nov 9 Rockin’ Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Dec 14 Chanukah Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Congregational Dinner 7:15 pm My Sinai 16 Dec 15 Torah Study 8 am Nov 10 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am “Scene” at Sinai 16-18 Shabbat Vayigash Shabbat Toldot Genesis 44:18 - 47:27 Genesis 25:19 - 28:9 Dec 21 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm What’s Happening 19 Nov 16 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Dec 22 Torah Study 8 am Nov 17 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Supporting Sinai 20-21 Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Vayechi Shabbat Vayetzei Genesis 47:28 - 50:26 November Calendar 22 Genesis 28:10 - 32:3 Dec 28 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Nov 23 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm December Calendar 23 Dec 29 Torah Study 8 am Nov 24 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am In the Sinai Family 24

Shabbat Vayishlach Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 Those We Remember 25 Nov 30 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Dec 1 Torah Study 8 am Contributions 26-28 Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Rabbi David B. Cohen • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW • Director of Administration Karen Lancina • Program Coordinator Jen Friedman Assistant to Rabbi Cohen Karen Hintz• School Administrator Jeri Danz • Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman • Sinai News Nicole Sether Congregation Sinai • 8223 N. Port Washington Road• Fox Point, WI 53217 414.352.2970• 414.352.0944 (fax)• www.congregationsinai.org Page 2 November-December 2012

Rabbi’s Corner A Time for Every Experience Under Heaven: Embracing Sacred Aging

If I had a nickel for every time, over the years, some- situation and needs. While the Chesed Committee won’t be one was surprised to learn my age (currently fifty two and able to address every need, we will be able to direct families holding steady), I’d be a very wealthy man. to resources within the wider community. “But you look so young!” comes the incredulous · As an adjunct to the rabbi and cantor’s pastoral response. efforts, a Bikkur Kholim team to visit congre- “I’m lucky to have good genes,” I reply gants who are limited in their ability to leave their modestly. Were I more truthful, I’d share the irony homes or care facilities. that my young looks are, in fact, a liability as a rabbi, a vocation in which one is assumed to have · Finding ways to connect our older congregants hit one’s stride and gained wisdom in one’s sev- to the younger generations. Some are blessed to enties. have attentive family in town; others would enjoy Believe me, I am not complaining. I had meaningful interaction with other congregants. grandparents who lived long, fulfilling lives. Yet, · Sponsor a support group for those caring for given what I have experienced with many Sinai’s their older parents and relatives. families, I am fully aware that, as Mae West is said to have put it: “getting old is not for sissies.” · Creating opportunities to honor the wisdom and We are all getting older. I was born at the tail end of experience of our older congregants. the baby boom, a part of history’s largest demographic shift · A series of book discussions led by Rabbi Cohen focusing on into older age. First with our parents and then for ourselves, books like Daniel Boorstin’s The Discoverers, in which he we are confronting the challenge of aging and mortality, and addresses the invention of time and how humans created it addressing existential questions of the highest order. to break free of being imprisoned by nature; or Mitch Albom’s As Rabbi Richard Address writes: “Who am I? Why wonderful recent allegory The Time Keeper (2012) in which am I here?” These are questions that guide us – or haunt us he writes how we are the only creatures that “mark” time, – our entire lives. As we age, these questions take on new fear is that we will run out of time, yet make concerted efforts relevance, all the more so as we face the daunting challeng- to, as the Bible puts it, “…number our days that we may ac- es of our aging society. We are seeing the health of our par- quire a heart of wisdom”; and Heschel’s essay on “The Sab- ents decline. We are deferring retirement in a difficult econo- bath: Holiness in Time” that brings the particular Jewish ap- my. We are becoming caregivers for loved ones. We are strug- proach to time into focus. gling with our own issues of health and wellness. Where do we turn for guidance in navigating these uncharted waters? · Finding ways to provide transportation to enable older mem- Where do we now seek meaning in our lives? bers to attend Shabbat services. Jewish tradition is a place to inquire and our Sinai There are myriad ways we can meet the challenges community has begun to ask ourselves, in the midst of such and opportunities of growing older together. We are limited a demographic shift, how can we best embrace these chal- only by our imagination and willingness to help. Growing old lenges and opportunities? The Chesed (loving kindness) Com- is a sacred opportunity and each of us is positioned to realize mittee, chaired by Amy Newman, and with the help of Sally “sacred aging”, that is, aging with a growing sense of mean- Moskol, are spearheading the process of assessing the ing and purpose, for ourselves and for others. I hope you will needs, identifying the opportunities and meeting the chal- join us in this sacred task. lenges. You are invited to join us at Sinai Monday night, No- Rabbi David B. Cohen vember 19th, at 7:15 pm. to talk, brainstorm, and identify issues, resources, and ways we can respond as a community. What might some of those responses look like? Here are some examples:

· Inviting congregants with older relatives to contact Amy New- man or Sally Moskol to let us know about their loved ones’

Sacred Aging Meeting Join us at Sinai Monday, November 19th, 7:15 PM We’ll talk, brainstorm, and identify issues, resources and ways we can respond as a community. November-December 2012 Page 3

Reflections

American higher education is in crisis. Students spend on the average of $100,000, far more for an advanced degree, and emerge, unable to find employment. My solution is to establish a college with a sharp division between occupational training and study of the liberal arts. By way of precedent, there are two examples that are suggested by historic Jewish experience. Our tradition teaches that in addition to the “Written Law”, the Five Books revealed to Moses, there was revealed at the same time an Oral Law, i.e. an authentic method of interpretation. The intellectual and political leaders in the tra- ditional Jewish community were the , who interpreted the law to address contemporary circum- stances. Rabbis in the early centuries were not paid for their services. They made a living as crafts- men: shoemakers, carpenters, doctors. My first visit to the Holy Land was in 1947, just prior to the establishment of a Jewish state. The economy was primitive. There were few academic positions for those with advanced degrees from European universities. As a consequence, world leaders in Jewish scholarship pursued their studies, published articles and books, on their own time. Like the rabbis of old, their livelihood was gained, in many instances, as craftsmen or trades people. In the institute of higher learning which I envision, one half of the students’ time will be spent preparing for a trade. In our High-tech society, many available positions now go unfulfilled for want of trained applicants. Occu- pational study, which will occupy two full years of training, will be limited to situations for which help is in demand. The balance of the student’s study time will be directed to study of the liberal arts, affording him or her the basic knowledge of: art, history, literature, science. Graduates will possess prerequisites essential both to gaining a livelihood, and being enlightened and re- sponsible citizens of a world community.

Rabbi Jay R. Brickman

President’s Report-From the Cantor Search Committee

The President’s report this At its first meeting, committee members brain- month comes from Rick Meyer, on stormed key values that the congregation seeks in a new can- behalf of the Cantor Search Commit- tor. Over fifty (50) characteristics were listed in eight (8) ma- tee in order to keep you informed. jor categories. These characteristics will be prioritized and are part of the criteria which will serve as the basis for sub- The search for a new Congre- mission of a formal position application that will be filed with gation Sinai cantor is officially under- and used by the ACC with interested potential applicants. way. Rick Meyer and Jen Moglowsky A timeline has been established with the goal of se- are co-chairing the Search Committee curing a new cantor this coming spring, someone who will comprised of thirteen (13) members begin his/her tenure during the early summer. As part of the representing all areas of Sinai (choir, young families, singles, process all finalists will be invited to the to per- founders, teachers, the musically and not so musically in- form a recital, visit with various congregational groups and clined, day school, etc.). It’s a great cross representation and leadership as well as hold a formal interview with the Search there was engaged interaction and discussion at the first Committee. Final recommendations will be forwarded to the meeting held September 10th. As Congregation Sinai is Board for action and approval. If congregational members known as a welcoming, energetic, caring, full service syna- have any questions, recommendations and or would like to gogue, with a well-deserved wonderful reputation, it is antici- participate during the recital process they are encouraged to pated that many prospective cantors will seek us out. contact Rick ([email protected]) or Jen The charge to the committee determined by Congre- ([email protected]). gation Sinai’s Board and Executive committee is to seek ap- plicants among invested cantors who wish to be considered I’d like to thank the Search as full-time clergy and professional staff member at our syna- Committee for this report and their gogue. The American Association of Cantors (ACC), the offi- continued efforts. cial representative of cantors and placement organization within the Union of Reform (URJ) is partnering with Marc Kartman us in this process. Reform as well as Conservative cantors President are members of and use services of the ACC. Additionally, the committee is open to suggestions for any other resources that might provide assistance in this important search. November-December 2012 Page 4 Lifelong Jewish Learning Adult Learning

Lunch and Learn Fridays with Rabbi Cohen Every Friday at noon in the upstairs conference room. Rabbi Cohen takes the helm of our Torah study group that follows the weekly portion (in contrast with Saturday mornings, which each week get as far as they get, completing the full five books of Torah over seven years, approximately). Begin your Shabbat with some words of Torah!

Mark your MCRC Shabbat Metropolitan Council of Reform Congregations calendars! Featuring Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Reform Movement's Religious Action Center (RAC) Friday, February 15 at Congregation Sinai at 7:30 PM Selected by Newsweek magazine in 2009 as the most influential rabbi in the country and described in a Washington Post pro- file as the "quintessential religious lobbyist on Capitol Hill," Rabbi David Saperstein represents the Reform Jewish Movement to Congress and the Administration as the Director of the Religious Action Center of (RAC). A prolific writer and speaker, Rabbi Saperstein has appeared on a number of television news and talk shows including Oprah, Nightline, Lehrer News Hour, ABC's Sunday Morning, Crossfire, Hardball - and the O'Reilly Factor.

“This, I Believe” with Rabbi Cohen Tuesday evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 pm – November 27, December 4, 11 and 18 In the mindset of Judaism, the matter of faith is, at best, multifaceted; at times, it can be confusing, even perplexing. Some say that in contrast to Christianity, which places a premium on the importance of faith over acts, Judaism is precisely the opposite – one’s actions are what matters, faith being an entirely private matter. Yet, this statement doesn’t do justice to either faith tradition. The question of faith in Judaism has been a constant companion throughout the ages, addressed by the rationalists, such as Maimonides in the 11th century, as well as the mystics of the in the 16th. All of them understood that Judaism commends us to forge a connection between belief and action, as each reinforces, builds up and strengthens each other. Join us for a survey of the variety of ways Jewish thinkers have addressed the matter of faith, as well as an exploration of where faith fits into your own Jewish Journey.

Parent Sunday Morning Series with Rabbi Cohen & Youth Ed Committee 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Light breakfast served 9:30-10:00 AM Sunday, November 11, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14. The Chairs of our Youth Education Committee want to hear from you at 10:00 AM to talk about school and youth program- ming. At 11:00 AM Rabbi Cohen will present a series of conversations on topics relating to Jewish parenting. Topics will in- clude: How to talk to your children about God and spirituality; death; the problem of evil and ; love, intimacy and sex; who is a – Jewish identity; interfaith dating, and others. Since the first step in preparing to discuss these topics with our children is figuring out how we think about them, this class is open and available to all; children not required!

Sunday Morning Current Events Series with Rabbi Cohen and Guests Sundays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 18, January 20, March 17 (scholar-in-residence), April 7 In a rapidly moving and changing world, Judaism offers a compelling way of understanding the events around us. Join Rabbi Cohen in a series of conversations, the topics of which will be determined by the news of the day. From time to time, Rabbi Cohen will invite guests who have specific relevant expertise to share. November-December 2012 Page 5 Lifelong Jewish Learning Scholar-in-Residence

Save the weekend of March 15-17, 2013 for a series of special presentations by Noam Zion Noam is a Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in . His numerous publica- tions include: A Different Night: The Family Participation Haggadah, "A Different Light: The Big Book of Hanukkah, A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home, Sipurei Reshit, a Hebrew anthology on contemporary read- ings of Genesis, and Halaila Hazeh, and the best selling A Night to Remember. Noam will be with us in the weeks before Passover and will undoubtedly tie his presentations to the holiday. We are sharing his visit with Congregation Beth Israel Ner– Tamid. Noam will be speaking at Sinai on Sunday, March, 15 at 10:00 am.

Ongoing Classes Friday Lunch & Learn A Modern Rabbi's Approach to Seniors Havurah with Rabbi Cohen the Bible Tuesday, November 27 Day: Fridays Day: Wednesdays All Seniors Havurah meet at 1:00 p.m. Time: 12:00pm Time: 9:30 am With: Rabbi David B. Cohen With: Rabbi David B. Cohen With: Rabbi Jay Brickman

Acheinu (Men’s Spirituality Group) Shabbat Morning Torah Study “Through the Eyes of Women” Share nosh & discuss spiritual & practical Verse by verse, line by line, word by Women’s Ways of Reading the Bible matters concerning God, work, family & word... From traditional to modern including more. Day: Saturdays at 8:00 am feminist readings & modern Day: Sundays, 8:30-10 AM: 11/18, 12/9, With: Rabbi Jay Brickman & Day: Fridays at 9:45 am 1/6 (following Pancake Breakfast), 2/10, Rabbi David B. Cohen With: Dr. Sherry Blumberg 4/7, 5/5 With: Rabbi David B. Cohen & Joe Glassman

School News

CoSY is Cruising Rabbi Rap Teens! Congregation Sinai's program for high school age youth, 11th & 12th CoSY, provides fun youth programming for all 9th Grade Sundays 12 – 1:30 pm through 12th graders. CoSY is run by its members and is a November 18, December 16, part of NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, which March 17, April 7, May 12. plans events for Reform Jewish teens throughout North America. To learn more about NFTY, go to www.nfty.org* In addition, put the follow- ing upcoming events on your calendar: A new monthly program for 11th and 12th graders! Winter Kallah: Dec. 21-23, Oconomowoc, WI Keep your Jewish soul nourished as we meet once JYG Kallah: March 1-3, Oconomowoc, WI a month with Rabbi Cohen for informal fun and Spring Kallah: April 4-7, St. Paul, MN interesting conversation. Topics we’ll address in- Information about upcoming events will be sent directly to all clude: Ethics through modern music, rock – teens and be posted on the Sinai web page. through Hip Hop; love, intimacy and sex; how to survive the col-

Seven CoSY members attended August's Summer Kallah at lege application OSRUI and had a fantastic time. Don't miss out when the next Kallah process; why do comes around! bad things hap- If you are interested in learning more about CoSY, contact pen to good peo- CoSY advisor, Julie Turetsky, (414) 899-5128. ple?, and others. *region-NFTY North November-December 2012 Page 6 Lifelong Jewish Learning School News

Ask any Jewish kid what their favorite Jewish holi- Another practice I adopted from the time my boys day is, and you are most likely to hear “Chanukah” as an were each about two years old is the following: I set aside answer. I have to admit, Chanukah is one of my some time with each child to take him shopping favorite holidays as well. I love the idea that in for gifts for his brothers. During our shopping the darkest part of the calendar year, we bring trip, the child is not allowed to look for anything light into the world. We do this literally by light- for himself, and he needs to focus on finding ing the Chanukiyah, and I particularly love the gifts that his brothers would like – not that he last night, when all the candles glow. I also like might like for himself. This has also been a diffi- to look at this metaphorically – how can we, cult but worthwhile lesson – they each learn to living within our Jewish values and ethics, bring buy a gift based on what someone else’s likes more goodness (“light”) into the world? But gen- and interests are, and to give in the spirit of erally, when you ask a child why he/she loves Chanukah, the thinking of the other person. answer will be “presents.” One more practice that I think we may try to adopt This is a constant battle for us as Jewish parents. this year is to talk about blessings each night. There are a Chanukah is not the “Jewish Christmas.” In fact, while small couple of ways in which this could be done (and I have not trinkets were traditionally part of Chanukah celebrations, yet determined which we will try!). You could pre-designate a presents did not become a prevalent feature of this festival “theme” for each night of Chanukah, and focus on blessings until the early part of the 20th century, when new immigrants related to the theme of each day. Alternatively, you could to the United States were trying to assimilate. In an effort to have each family member talk about something they are keep their own children on par with Christian children receiv- thankful for each night, but there can be no repeats from ing Christmas gifts, Jewish parents began adopting the gift- night to night. In this way, just as with the increasing candles giving practice into a holiday that fell at the same time of of the Chanukiyah, the acknowledgement of your family’s year – Chanukah. It is now so ingrained as part of our cul- blessings will increase throughout the festival. Let me know if ture that it would be difficult to refrain from this practice you decide to try this, and I will let you know how it goes in now. my house! However, there are ways in which we can shift the But before we even get to Chanukah, I hope all of focus of gift-giving without getting rid of this custom alto- our school families are having fun with our “Tov Cheshvan” gether. Quite a few years ago, a movement began to encour- game! Keep doing all those Jewish activities throughout the age families to set aside the 6th night of Chanukah as a Hebrew month of Cheshvan, which ends on November 14th. “ Night.” My family has been doing this for many Bring your game boards (with any pictures attached!) back to years. No one in our house receives gifts on the 6th night; Religious School on Sunday, November 18th. Everyone who instead, we discuss a cause or organization to which we plays will be acknowledged, and prizes will be awarded dur- would like to donate money, and we do that rather than ing our Chanukah Latke Lunch on December 9th. I’m looking spend roughly the equivalent amount of money on gifts. I forward to seeing you all there! won’t tell you that my children do not grumble about this – they do. But it also deepens their understanding that there Barb Shimansky, MSW are many in the world who do not even have access to basic Director of Youth Education needs, let alone toys or video games. And each year, I am pleasantly surprised by the decisions my children make – yours may surprise you, too!

Substitute Teachers Needed! Do you love to spend time with kids? Always thought you might like to teach, but don’t have the time to plan lessons, or perhaps do not have experience in the world of education? Have we got the perfect opportunity for you! We are always looking for great substitute teachers for our Religious School. If this is something you might be interested in, please contact Jeri Danz to get more information and/or to add your name to the sub list! Page 7 November-December 2012 Lifelong Jewish Learning School News Attention 4th grade families! School Vacation Dates

November 20-25 Please plan to join us on Happy Thanksgiving! th Sunday, November 4 for our 4th grade Family December 23 - January 3 Learning Program, “The Many Winter Break Faces of My Jewish Family,” from 9:30 AM – 12 PM. See you at the Pancake Breakfast on See you there! January 6th!

Learn about OSRUI Summer Camp! All families are invited to attend the Annual Chanukah Latke Lunch On Sunday, December 2nd we will welcome Jerry Kaye, th Director of the URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute on Sunday, December 9 (OSRUI) to Congregation Sinai. Jerry will share information right after Religious School! about this amazing Jewish summer camp opportunity in nearby Oconomowoc, WI. The presentation begins at 11:15 with our 3rd-6th grade students. Parents of children in these grades are welcome and encouraged to join us and learn about a fantastic summer experience for your child!

Kivun News Need something? Our new post-B’nei program, Think of something? th Kivun, kicked off on September 30 with Email us!

a wonderful family learning program focused on ethics in social media usage. 10th graders have started their studies Barb Shimansky, MSW, Director of Youth toward Affirmation with Rabbi Cohen, Education and 8th and 9th graders have been [email protected] learning about Jewish identity with our newest Sinai staff Jeri Danz, School Administrator member, Denelle Carriger. This is Denelle’s 26th year working in [email protected] the field of Jewish education. Originally hailing from South Africa, Denelle has taught both there and in several communities in the Judy Flegel, Youth Ed Co-Chair United States. She recently moved to Milwaukee, and we are [email protected] fortunate to have her teaching in both our Kivun and Mitkadem Marjorie Laing, Youth Ed Co-Chair programs! [email protected]

Dates: November 4, 11, 18 & Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Ed Long-Range December 2, 16 at 12:00-1:30 PM Planning Chair *December 9th join us for the Latke Lunch! [email protected] November-December 2012 Page 8 Lifelong Jewish Learning

Family Programming Yum-Yum Latke Style! All Things Join us for “Chanukah Around the World” Chanukah! Latke Lunch

Sample delicious foods from around the world (created by our very own congregants from their traditions and enjoy American Jewish staple foods too! Latkes and Sufganiot for all!)

Sunday, December 9th 12:00-1:30 pm Congregation Sinai

● Craft Project

● 5th Annual Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest

● Yummy Latke Lunch and Sufganiyot for Dessert! ● Bring your friends!

$10 adults/ $12 non-member adults $7 children 4-12/ $9 non-member children $5 adults 55 and up Children 3 and under FREE

Register by Thursday December 6th at http://latkelunch2012.eventbrite.com

Mitzvah Moment! Bring a toy to contribute to the Tikun Ha-Ir Holiday gift collection for children and teens living in homeless shelters this holiday season.

Design-your-own Chanukiyah Contest: Bring your Chanukiyah to Sinai on Sunday, December 9th, at the start of school to be displayed in the social hall. It must have 9 candle holders (one for each night of Chanukah and a shamash). It must be useable in some way and made by your family (one entry per family please)! All Chanukiyot will be judged by Rabbi Cohen and family prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

Ruby Balatovsky and the Buff John, Zachary and Benjamin Yopps and Melissa Family-last year’s winner! Chudnow can’t wait for this year’s Latke Lunch!

Chanukah Continues for 7 more nights! Join us for Chanukah Shabbat on Friday December 14th at 6:15 pm followed by a sufganiyot Oneg! *Don’t forget to shop the Holiday Bazaar November 18 & December 2! Page 9 November-December 2012 Lifelong Jewish Learning

Family Programming Rockin' Shabbat and Roll into Dinner! Friday, November 9th 6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service 7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner

Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music. You won't want to miss this Shabbat experience. Great for all ages! Give those kids a snack before because following services we will Roll into Dinner for a delicious meal with activities for the kids. This will allow for a leisurely dinner for all. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share!

Cost: Adults: $10.00 Children 12 and under: $7.00 Children 3 and under: Free RSVP by Monday, November 5th http://novemberrockinshabbatanddinner2012.eventbrite.com

Family Programming and Worship Opportunities 2012-2013

November Weekly Shabbat: We welcome Friday 9 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner everyone to experience Shabbat at Congregation Si- December nai. Family Friendly Friday Sunday 9 12:00 PM Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest & Latke Lunch Shabbat services are at 6:15 Friday 14 6:15 PM Chanukah Shabbat Service weekly. All Shabbat services January last one hour.

Sunday 6 9:30 AM Pancake Breakfast Tefillah Shira: All religious Friday 11 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner school Sunday mornings begin February with a VERY family friendly 25 Friday 8 5:30-6:00 PM Tot Shabbat w/ Wendy Cohen minute song and story filled Sunday 24 9:30 AM Purim Carnival service at 9:30 am. All ages are welcome to come March experience this beautiful way Friday 8 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner to start the day.

April Friday 12 5:30-6:00 PM Tot Shabbat w/ Wendy Cohen

May Sunday 5 9:30 AM Taste of Sinai–breakfast & learn about programs, committees, school Friday 10 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner Sunday 19 11:00 AM Year End Family Picnic November-December 2012 Page 10

Women at Sinai

B’rit Nashim Open Meeting! Mitbach Sinai B’rit Nashim means “Covenant of Women”. We are a group of women who meet one evening each month for programs of Jewish (Sinai Cooks!) and personal content. We also have an annual Shabbat Do you enjoy cooking for fun with friends? Come have a retreat. Our group, which glass of wine with Sinai Cooks! During the course of the started about 16 years ago, year we will gather in the Sinai kitchen to cook and bake was designed to be a forum for women to gather to share for Sinai events and ourselves. We promise laughter, common interests and to build great conversation and friendship! a community of women within the larger community of Soon, we will be cooking for the Sinai Latke Lunch. Congregation Sinai. Please look to your eNews for cooking dates and times. Each fall, B’rit Nashim is open Looking forward to seeing many new faces! to new members. We find that this is a great opportunity to get to know additional women, who bring wonderful new energy and Have a great Sinai Cooks! Idea? input to our "covenant." We invite you to join us. Contact Jill Weinshel @ [email protected] Come to our open meeting: Monday, November 12 at 7:15 p.m. For further information, please call Toby Colton at 351-5205 or Joanne Roberts at 351-6486.

Experience Nia

Your body & soul will thank you! What is Nia? How does Nia help me connect to my Jewish identity? Nia is no ordinary fitness class. Nia technique blends Dance Arts, Martial Arts & Healing Arts. Discover ease, comfort and creativity in your body. Learn moves that are flowing, rhythmic and adaptable. Self-awareness plays a key role. Sinai hosts KOACH Positively affect your whole life!

Join others who find enormous January 17, 2013 personal benefit in weekly Nia classes. Helpers needed to serve Fridays 8:30-9:30am lunch to our seniors. Four classes for $36. There is a one month Grace Period to use up a package Interested in doing a of four classes. Mitzvah? Questions? Contact Kate Mann at

414-254-4141 or Contact Jen Friedman at [email protected] [email protected]

“Through the Eyes of Women” Women’s Ways of Reading the Bible with Dr. Sherry Blumberg

From traditional to modern including feminist readings and modern midrash Fridays at 9:45 am November-December 2012 Page 11

Brotherhood The Brotherhood has had an exciting fall! From Brotherhood Coffee: building the Sinai Sukkah and co-hosting the Sukkot BBQ we are off to a great start. Over 100 people attended the BBQ! Sunday, November 4, 2012 Thanks to Mitbach Sinai and the Israel Committee and all the 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Brotherhood men who helped make this a terrific event! And “Political Decisions and Economic there’s more! Join us for Brotherhood Coffees and Acheinu (men’s spirituality group). Consequences” Meet people, make new friends, come and enjoy Business journalist, Avi Lank will challenge one of the speakers at a Brotherhood Coffee, work on one of us with his spin on the impact of our our special projects, help build the Sukkah, play softball, play political decisions on the economic state Bridge, or just feel good knowing that your dues have helped of our country. With the presidential support the Sukkot BBQ, Purim Carnival, Affirmation, or B'nei election on November 6th this should be Mitzvah celebrants. one event you don't miss!

I look forward to meeting old and new friends and sharing Brotherhood experiences with all! Please contact me Sunday, December 16, 2012 to learn more about Sinai Brotherhood. 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Sincerely, “ of the Soul” James Stillman Rabbi David Begoun, of the Milwaukee Brotherhood Kollel, returns to Sinai to continue his [email protected] lectures on the "Kabbalah of the Soul", traditional Jewish perspectives on the afterlife.

Bill Ross, Jim Stillman, Alan Mendeloff, Michael Hool, Mike Weinshel, and Andy Gollin grill for the Sukkot BBQ. Check out those aprons!

Sinai Custodian Dick Kaeppal, Jim Salinsky, Terry Jacobs, Tedd Lookatch, Mitt Hwang, Jim Stillman, Josh and Noah Lookatch

Jenny Stonemeier samples the Sukkot BBQ cuisine from Bill Ross and Mike Lerner Page 12 November-December 2012 Sinai Committees The Green Team

Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, ac- cording to their various kinds." And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:11-12 The month of October saw the successful completion and how’s of protecting the earth were discussed. We then of three projects implemented by Sinai’s Green Committee: shared an amazing potluck dinner, in which participants • The FOURTH annual Sukkah Garden project were challenged to cook dishes using locally grown foods. • The SECOND CSA Season Everyone there would agree it was one of the best potluck • The FIRST Green Shabbat meals ever!! To conclude the evening, we headed over to Our Sukkah Garden was once again totally fabulous! the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center for a night hike in the Under the very creative and skilled direction of Naomi Cobb, woods. The evening program, all planned and implemented our garden’s fall harvest was bountiful and beautiful. I hope by Naomi Cobb, was so well received that it seems we have you all had the opportunity to spend some time in the Suk- started yet another new tradition at Sinai. Look out for more kah and were able to absorb the significance of celebrating Green Shabbat in the future! the harvest festival while surrounded by our community’s If you want to join the Sukkah Garden Project next very own harvest, as well as an array of art projects complet- year, become a CSA shareholder, or be a part of the Green ed by our youth during both Sunday school and the Youth Team at Sinai, please contact Deb Schermer at Program on Yom Kippur. A huge heartfelt thank you to Naomi [email protected]. ‘Til next spring… Cobb for leading the charge on this project and to all the fam- ilies and children that participated in planting, watering, Deb Schermer & Naomi Cobb weeding, growing, harvesting, and decorating. The planting The Green Team beds are now asleep for the long winter and we look forward to bringing them back to life in the spring. Our second CSA season came to a close at the end of October. The season proved to be bountiful and delicious, as the Sinai shareholders enjoyed the great variety of crops pro- duced by Steve and Andrea Levsen of Stoney Meadow Farm in Cascade, WI. We thank the Levsens for their extraordinary flexibility and kindness, and look forward to continuing our relationship with them next year. Lastly, Sinai celebrated it’s first GREEN SHABBAT on Friday evening October 5th. The evening began with a lovely Friday evening service in which Naomi Cobb and Rabbi Co- hen presented a fun and informative d’var Torah on the rela- tionship between Judaism and the environment: the why’s

Green Shabbat

Gathering from the Sukkah Garden

Sinai’s beautiful Sukkah! Page 13 November-December 2012 Sinai Committees

Chesed

Sinai Chesed would like to thank all the children and volunteers from the Rosh Hashanah Youth Programming for College Connection making the warm, delicious soup for our Soup Delivery Pro- Rabbi Cohen would like to stay gram. Did you know? When Sinai is notified that a member has fallen ill or has an injury: We deliver soup to their home. connected to our college This year, the High Holy Days Youth Programming students via email. Please send theme was Chesed: A Caring Community. Chesed is defined your college student's email to as Acts of Loving Kindness. The children made beautiful Jeri Danz at [email protected] cards for Chesed to send out when we deliver soup. The chil- dren discussed other ideas and ways we can show we care for those around us. Chesed connects to our members through phone calls, sending cards, delivering soup, volun- Sacred Connections teering to watch a family home during a funeral, emails to our college kids, and offering rides to seniors. There are so many Sacred Aging different ways to help! And when you volunteer, you can de- Chesed is in the beginning stage of making cide how often and in what way most in- connections between some of our aging terests you. Again, many thanks to our Youth members with more active congre- Programming for all of your time, help, gants. A letter, a phone call, or an and dedication to our members. We ap- update on activities and services preciate the hard work, care, and thought- will be appreciated. Let us know if fulness. You truly made Sinai: A Caring Community you would like to help out.

To get involved in Chesed contact Amy Newman at [email protected]

Social Action Committee

Social Action Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer opportunities are also available for people We are looking for volunteers interested in partici- interested in serving lunch at the Bethesda Church Meal Pro- pating in service projects on December 25th (Christmas gram, on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons - from Day). Many of the opportunities are suitable for families 11:30-1:00. with young children. Some of the activities include making Please contact Idy Goodman, at igood- hospital visits, providing a meal and presents for clients of [email protected], if you are interested in getting more infor- The Guest House, playing bingo with the residents of Bader mation about any of these activities. Center, the Jewish Home and Care Center, and making a party for residents living in Milwaukee housing projects. If interested, contact Idy Goodman.

Tikun Ha-Ir November & December: Please drop off Toys for children and teens living donations in the Sinai Holiday in homeless shelters during the lobby. Gift Collection holiday season. Page 14 November-December 2012 Sinai Committees

The Social Action Film Series

Havdallah and a Movie: Miss Representation Strangers No More Saturday, November 17, 4:00-6:00 PM Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 7:00 PM First seen at the Sundance film Festival in 2011, this In co-sponsorship with Sinai’s Israel Committee, the documentary explores how the media’s misrepresentations Academy Award Winning Strangers No More is a of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in documentary telling the story of an exceptional school where positions of power and influence. This film is especially children form 48 different countries come together to learn. important for pre-teen and teens and their families.

Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County Last Call at the Oasis Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 PM Sunday, April 28, 7:00 PM This film explores the world of children who reside in LAST CALL AT THE OASIS presents a powerful argument for discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, why the global water crisis will be the central issue facing our living in limbo as their families struggle to survive in one of world this century. the wealthiest regions of America.

Your contributions make a difference: Much of the financial support comes through the Sinai Tzedakah Fund. Please consider this fund when making your next contribution in honor or memory of someone. November-December 2012 Page 15 Sinai Committees

Israel Committee

“Jewish women are united by faith and fate whether the army, and participate in the political, economic, and cul- they live in Israel, or in the Diaspora. Nevertheless, the geo- tural life. The big exception is in the official Israeli religious graphic distance between us is great and sometimes con- life (orthodox), which places too many restrictions on wom- cerns and cultural differences can be large as well.” These en’s participation. are the words of Sharon Mann, who made to Israel 20 Presently, Reform Judaism is fighting to be recog- years ago and now lives in Nahariya, located eight miles nized as a legitimate state religion in Israel. This movement from Lebanon’s border on the Mediterranean coast. Sharon is carried out by URJ-affiliate ARZA, which is the single larg- is an active member of Emet VeShalom, our sister- est supporter of the Israel Movement for Progressive Juda- congregation in Israel. ism (IMPJ) and the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC). AR- Sharon Mann’s statement inspired me to join B’rit ZA promotes Reform Judaism values: freedom of religion, Nashim, a women’s group at Congregation Sinai. This year, I women rights, pluralism, and social justice. Let’s stand and thought of the beautiful Erev Sukkot service led by the Wom- support ARZA in this fight. en of B’rit Nashim and how emotionally liberating and inspir- Eti Ganin, ing it felt. And then I thought of Israel, as I usually do. The Israel Committee Chair power of women is undeniable and exercised extensively in the United States, albeit the proverbial “glass ceiling”. Some- times we even take it for granted. In Israel women serve in

Message from President Beth Loberant, Congregation Emet veShalom for the New Year

September 2012/ Elul 5772

Dear Friends, As we embark on the Jewish Year, 5773 it is once again my privilege and opportunity to write to you. At Emet ve’Shalom, 5772 has been an active year as we continue with community activities, prayer and celebration. As we close the circle from last Rosh Hashanah and review the highs and lows of our community life there is no doubt that welcoming Gilad Shalit back to his home in the Western Galilee was a high point of our year. We have visited the cemetery more than we would like; we have welcomed new friends and members in Israel and abroad and cele- brated wonderful b’nei mitzvah and holidays. We continue to be very grateful for the rich commu- nity life we are privileged to share with one another as in Israel. Our cup, in the worst of times, is half full. The Partnership and our connection to friends in communities abroad are very important to us. In the last year, we celebrated women's events that were shared with US communities. We also hosted visitors and look forward to seeing more in the coming year. We thank each of you for your visits, friendship, concern and continuing mor- al and financial support. The world financial crisis hasn’t bypassed Emet VeShalom. Here Emet VeShalom is ac- tive in the Nahariya community together with other non-profits to improve conditions for all of us in our area. Due to financial pressure we gave up our rented facility at 108 Weizman St. and we have had to reconsider the salaries of our professionals. As a result, our Rabbi, Israel Horowitz will be leaving us at the end of 2012. We will miss him and his wife Raquel, who as the rabbanit has given much to the com- munity. I wish I could report that the challenges of life in Israel have diminished but our region continues to roil and foment and we all pray that solutions will be reached to avoid a conflagration. On behalf of Rabbi Israel Horowitz, coordinator Mar- cos Lion and the entire congregation of Emet VeShalom, I extend to you and yours our best wishes that all your endeavors in 5773 will be filled with health, prosperity, happiness, light and peace.

Sincerely,

Beth Loberant President, Congregation Emet veShalom Page 16 November-December 2012 My Sinai

Skip Bid Bridge Club Sinai Outside

Skip Bid, a duplicate bridge club has formed and is meeting Sinai Outside is a multi-faceted group of Sinai members who at Congregation Sinai! celebrate the relationship we have with Nature and/or Shab- bat through various outdoor activities. Interested in hiking, Every Wednesday, beginning September 5, 2012 canoeing, snowshoe- (except December 26) ing, or exploring the 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm outdoors? Do you have $4.00 per person per week a great idea for con- *partners are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early necting with nature? Questions? Please call Judie or Let’s do it! Fred Kommrusch at (414) 228-9538. Contact Bobbi Rector at [email protected]

“Scene” at Sinai Shofar blowing November-December 2012 Page 17 “Scene” at Sinai High Holy Day Youth Programming

Yom Kippur November-December 2012 Page 18 “Scene” at Sinai Sukkot

Simchat Torah November-December 2012 Page 19 What’s Happening The Sinai Holiday Gift Bazaar

Chanukah is coming! We have all your Chanukah supplies & gifts too.

Sunday, November 18th & December 2nd 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cash or checks only

Attention Sinai Artisans & Merchants! Come sell your gift wares at the Holiday Bazaar. Contact Karen Lancina at [email protected] by November 15th.

Merchant fee: $25.00 for 1 week $40.00 for both weeks

All merchants will receive an 8’x5’ table depending on needs.

Like us on Sinai Shabbat Sinai Enews & Website Facebook! Walks S t a y i n - formed about all the Congregation Sinai Did you know that every happenings at Con- has a facebook page! Saturday after Shabbat gregation Sinai! services at Sinai there is a group Each week Stay connected to you should receive a that enjoys walking? other Sinai members Sinai Enews about the upcoming events and get up to date If you are interested in a Shabbat at Sinai. Be sure to information on stroll for about an hour around the open and read your immediate neighborhood with Sinai Sinai Enews. All events. Find us at friends we'd love for you to join us. kinds of exciting www.facebook.com. things are happening at Sinai and you won’t For more information contact want to miss any of them! If you are not Randee Zitelman at currently receiving the Enews, please email [email protected] [email protected] or call Congre- gation Sinai at 414-352-2970 so we can update our distribution list. Also, visit our website at www.congregationsinai.org. Page 20 November-December 2012 Supporting Sinai

Don’t Forget! Shop & Support Sinai!

Support Sinai whenever you shop on-line at amazon.com. Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org. Click on the amazon.com banner. You’ll be linked directly to amazon.com by using the website link, your purchase will support Congregation Sinai.

Bubbe says: It’s a win—win!

Welcome home my Shaina! Support Sinai While After all those years away from me in New York City

(doing God knows what in that God for- Shopping at SENDIK’S! saken place….the noise, the ex- Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient for YOU! Gift pense) my Shaina has finally come home to be with me. Why it took Purchase Scrip Cards on Sundays: Shop this long, I can’t imagine! Shaina has the most fabulous taste…she was a November 18 & December 2 buyer for Bloomingdales of course! And now she has agreed to run our beautiful Sinai gift Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased during regular Sinai office hours. shop. You can’t believe the new look! Such gor- geous mezuzahs, Shabbat candlesticks and jewelry! I’m telling you there is no better place to shop for What is Scrip? that perfect piece of Judaica (as if you would go Scrip means “substitute money”. Through anywhere else knowing Sendik’s Food Market Scrip program 5% your purchase is a mitzvah of what you pay for your Scrip card is at Congregation Sinai)! So donated to Sinai.

come by and see what my Shaina has done! Oh, and if you know any nice boys…my Shaina is quite the catch! Questions? -Your Bubbe Contact: Leigh Maxon: [email protected] Page 21 November-December 2012 Supporting Sinai Advertise in the 2013 Sinai Directory

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S UN M ON T UE W ED T HU F RI S AT

1 2 3 Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am Executive Committee Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Culture Connection Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi (@ The Rep) 8 pm Cohen 12:00 pm Social Action Committee Meeting 12:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Daylight Savings ends - Finance Committee Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am fall back 1 hour Meeting 7:30 am Brickman 9:30 am B’nei Mitzvah Family Education Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Teacher Staff Meeting 8:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Program #1 7 pm Women 9:30 am Religious School “Jesus for Jews” w/ Dr. Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi (K-7th) 9:30 am Blumberg 7:30 pm Cohen 12 pm 4th Grade Family Rockin’ Shabbat 6:15 pm Learning 9:30 am Congregational Dinner 7:15 pm Brotherhood Coffee 10 am Kivun 12 pm

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Religious School Brit Nashim Open Meeting 7 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am (K-7th) 9:30 am “Jesus for Jews” w/ Dr. Brickman 9:30 am Board Meeting 7 pm Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Parent Breakfast 9:30 am Blumberg 7:30 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am Social Action Movie & Parent Sunday Morning Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Havdalah 4 pm Series 10 am Cohen 12 pm Kivun 12 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Acheinu No Mitkadem No Mitkadem No Mitkadem Office Closed Torah Study 8 am (Men’s Spirituality) 8:30 am Bible Study w/ Rabbi Thanksgiving Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am Religious School Brickman 9:30 am Office Closed (K-7th) 9:30 am Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Holiday Bazaar 9:30 am Sunday Morning Current Events 10 am Kivun 12 pm

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 No Religious School Seniors Havurah 1 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am Mitkadem 4 pm Brickman 9:30 am Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am “This I Belive” w/ Rabbi Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am Cohen 7:30 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Cohen 12 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

December 2012

S UN M ON T UE W ED T HU F RI S AT

1 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Teacher Staff Meeting 8:30 am Finance Committee Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Erev Chanukah Religious School Meeting 7:30 am Brickman 9:30 am Executive Committee Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am (K-7th) 9:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Holiday Bazaar 9:30 am “This I Belive” w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Kivun 12 pm Cohen 7:30 pm Cohen 12 pm Social Action Committee Meeting 12 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Acheinu Brit Nashim 7 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am (Men’s Spirituality) 8:30 am “This I Belive” w/ Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Religious School Cohen 7:30 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am (K-7th) 9:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Parent Breakfast 9:30 am Cohen 12 pm Parent Sunday Morning Chanukah Shabbat Series 10 am Service 6:15 pm Design Your Own Chanukiyyah Contest & Latke Lunch 12 pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Chanukah Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am Religious School “This I Belive” w/ Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Board Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am (K-7th) 9:30 am Cohen 7:30 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Brotherhood Coffee 10 am Cohen 12 pm Kivun 12 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Rabbi Rap 12 pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 No Religious School Office Closed Office Closed Bible Study w/ Rabbi Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am Brickman 9:30 am Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Builders & Founders deadline

30 31 No Religious School Office Closed November-December 2012 Page 24 In the Sinai Family

Welcome New Members! Mazel Tov to:

Joseph Aaron Mazel Tov to our Consecrants: Susan Armour Seidman Sasha Bernstein, Jake Bernstein, Lena Essak, Molly Fox- Kincaid, Tess Fox-Kincaid, Jake Goodman, Zoe Kinstler, Ben Sheldon Bankier Kramer, Max Kramer, Grace Laber, Ben Lichtenstein, Will Rhoda Baumgarten Lichtenstein, Gabriela Musickant and Mara Tarnoff Andrea & Avi Bernstein Seth & Jori Broidy Rob Golub for passing the Wisconsin State Bar Exam and on his promotion to Managing Editor of The Journal Times, a Eliot & Natalie Caplan daily newspaper in Racine, WI. Arthur & Shirley Cohen Leo & Elizabeth Eckman Dr. Marc and Lori Jacobson on the engagement of their son Bobbi Fishbein Brian to Carly Farbman Lauren Fox Evelyn Garfinkel Ronna & David Goodman Michael & Barbie Grossman Condolences to: Robert & Kristen Hieb Eva & Fred Jacob Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort

Les & Leith Johnson Nancy (John) Kennedy and Abigail Lank John Meissner on the death of their mother, Gail Meissner George Levin & Sheila Smith Sue LeVine & Kevin Mackey Roy & Carol Levison Brooke Litwack Ydelle Litwack Lucia Lozano & Daniel Musickant Sponsor an Oneg Robert & Donna Neubauer If you are looking for a wonderful way to Gillian Rodger honor or remember someone, or recog- Ludmile Rosen nize a special occasion, you can do so by Ramona Tenorio sponsoring the flowers on the Bima or an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night Carolyn & Albert Tzeel service. Congregation Sinai typically Phyllis Wiggins provides these items for Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply let us know that you would like to sponsor and we will create a beautiful flow- er arrangement or dessert table to recognize your occa- sion. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai Life Cycle Events Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost If you learn of any events - births, engagements, of sponsoring Bima flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat marriages, ordinations - that should be included in is $260.00. our “My Sinai” page, please notify the congregation office at [email protected] or by telephone Email Jen Friedman at [email protected] or (414) 352-2970. call (414) 352-2970. When there is a death in our immediate family, please notify the synagogue office, Available Dates for Sponsorships: even if the funeral is out of town. The clergy November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and the Sinai community would like the December 7, 14, 21, 28 opportunity to express sympathy for your loss. Page 25 November-December 2012 Those We Remember

November Yarhzeits

November 2, 2012 Arthur Koven Alfred Shovers Michael Weinberg William Cobb Norman Leib Edward Stillman Bessie Weiss Joan Frazer Marilyn L. Look Beverly Stix Willie Weiss Lew Goldstein Dorothy Lubotsky Cecilia Warschauer Richard Werner Dr. Bernard Horwitz Harry Luck Margaret “Peggy” Juda Edith Meyer November 23, 2012 November 30, 2012 Helen Kimmel Harold Nemson Dr. Louis Abels Eisenberg Loretta Cohn Abe Lipton Lillian Peck Helen Cook Ann Derengowski Alice Quateman Herbert Polacheck Morris Cutler Ann Eckman Samuel D. Saffro Kenneth Ross Helen Fisher Joseph Falk Carol Siegel-Zdatny Ann Shafton Shirley Glick Bertha Feld Theodus Wiggins Richard Teweles Bessie Greenfield Harry Hillman Nancy Hindin Samuel Lipshultz November 9, 2012 November 16, 2012 Carol Ikenn Janette Manheim Margaret Beer Saul Arbit Herbert Kahn Joanne Mendeloff Misaqi Alan Bromley Sarah Fleder Joshua Kestelman Mark Roth Bernice Cohen Jean Heilbronner Arnold Miller Julia E. Siegel Ateret Cohn Joseph Hoffman Lottie Neubauer Dr. John David Silbar Lee Cherniack Miriam Hool Albert Ostermann Rita Teplin Bertha Goldberger Mollie Lipshultz William A. Padway Irene Warschauer Melvin Goldberger Mildred Levy Kisa Peskina Ardis J. Zarem Golda Gutman Zelda Margolin Dorothy Pollak Bertheld Hefter Peter Pumpian Harry Schwartz Marvin Heifetz Betty Schapiro Lillian Schwartz John J. Higgins Howard James Seesel Jr. Abraham Schwedelson Madelain Julius Anna Sherman Joann Weber

December Yarhzeits

December 7, 2012 December 14, 2012 Anders Solvang December 28, 2012 John Beer Sidney Atinsky Delbert Wile Michael Bankier Jack Blutstein Allan Bein Jack Barnow Dorothy Brickman Aaron C. Cherniack December 21, 2012 Bee Brill Lena Brown Jacobs David Cooper Lawrence Ball Leo Diamond Ruth Diamond Goldmann Rose Cooper Aaron Bram Manley Frisch Fred Feld Dr. David E. Davidoff Eliezer (Hersch) Elath Ruth Gordon Michael Fleysh Florence Frank Toni Ettenheim Erich Gutman Theodore Friedlander Sr. Fannie Gershan Benjamin Fagan Julie Hirsh Mildred Glassman Pauline Goldstein Anita Feld Silbar Barney Hool Duane Hill Herbert Honig Harry Feldman Anne Klein Judi Kahn Ian Ikenn Jack Freeman Max Laserson Mae Miles Laurie Ikenn Arthur Goldstein Manuel Padway Beatrice Muchin Barbara Kantor Kaplan Emanuel “Mannie” Hassel Allen S. Rieselbach Lew Sangor Judith Kerns Pence Bessie Kahn Roberta Rosenberg Lillian Schwartz Arthur Levin Fred Kahn Bernard Schlossmann Nathan Shlimovitz Laurence Luff Sylvia Katz Seidman Alan Shor Edwin “Ted” Ostermann Joan Prince Elayne Staller Stanley M. Ottenstein Esther Soifer Marian Stark Zelma Ottenstein Bess Urich Sadie Stern Ethel Sedlet Ann Urkofsky Dr. Alex Sigal Rabbi Cary David Yales Page 26 November-December 2012 Contributions

Donations received from 8/3/12-10/6/12 In honor of Rabbi Cohen’s participation in In memory of Robert Fishkin Maya Goldbaum’s Bat Mitzvah Pauline Zarne Adult Programming & Education Fund Gordon & Jennifer Goldbaum In memory of Harry Schopler In memory of Edward Kapper Hana Albert In memory of Gertrude Kerns Elyse & BJ Cohn & Family Pat & Joan Kerns In memory of Racine Meyerowitz Tzedakah Fund Dorothy & Al Meyers In memory of Kenneth Allschwang In memory of Joseph Lubar Shari & Allan Luck Marianne & Sheldon Lubar Music Fund In memory of Albert Cherniack In memory of Elizabeth Lamb In memory of Lottie Lubar Gerry Cherniack William Rickards & Sheldon & Marianne Lubar Marleen Pugach Esther & Robert Sametz In memory of David Colburn Stephen Colburn & Marlee Sabo In honor of Dr. Jay Larkey’s 90th birthday In memory of Jim Muchin Idy & Bill Goodman Toots Hassel In honor of Stephen Colburn’s Beautiful Stanley Jolton High Holiday Music In memory of David Orenstein Joe Aaron In memory of Esther Larkey In memory of Ruth F. Orenstein Marv & Marlene Lauwasser Jay Larkey Marlene & Bert Bilsky In memory of Geneva Rife In memory of Edward Kapper In memory of Ethel Primakow Jan Rosenberg & Marty Barnes Susan Engler & Jeff Teplin Francine Glusman In memory of Edward Rosenberg In memory of Gail Meissner In memory of Charlotte Rabenn Marcia Cherniack Jeff & Ilene Wasserman Tom & Andi Rabenn In memory of Jeanette Rosenberg In memory of Aaron James Carr Thomas In memory of Jonathan David Resek Jan Rosenberg Phyllis M. Wiggins In memory of Michael Shapiro Donna Resek In memory of Ida Rugowitz Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Ron & Beth Shapiro Harriet Weiss In appreciation for High Holidays Marv & Marlene Lauwasser In memory of Sandra Rotter Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Robert Schlossmann Technology Fund In appreciation for kindness In memory of Samuel Bender The Edward S. Kapper Family In memory of Sara Shafton Rosalee & Herb Bratt Barbara Shafton In memory of Hannah Auerbach In memory of Eleanor Goldberg In memory of Milton Auerbach In memory of Leo Weiss In memory of Peter Goldberg Shirley Horowitz Jean Friedlander Betsy, Jessica, & Shelly Goldberg

In honor of Margie Becker’s birthday Floral and Oneg Fund In memory of Charlotte Schwartz Bettie & David Meltzer In memory of Dr. Abram Levine Rosalee & Herb Bratt Joan Levine In memory of Andrew Cherniack Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund Gerry Cherniack In memory of Anita Silbar In memory of Rachel Presley In memory of Dr. John Silbar Janet Greenebaum In memory of Sheldon Frank Dr. Muriel Silbar Jeff Frank & Family In memory of Elaine Strauss In memory of Florence Waxman Hana Albert In memory of Louise Friedlander The Waxman Family Jean Friedlander Passport to Israel Fund Chesed (Caring) Fund In memory of Sherwin J Kader In memory of Esther Gliber In honor of Audrie Berman & Rona & Gary Wolfe Jody Kaufman Loewenstein & Mark Mendelson’s Marriage Paul Loewenstein Dorothy & Al Meyers In memory of Ed Kapper Barbara, Ariel, David and Robby In memory of Thomas E. Hassel In memory of Carl Diamond Friedlander In memory of Beverly Hassel-Manburg Joni Diamond Ansfield & Family Toots Hassel In memory of James Jay Katz Mari Katz & Family Page 27 November-December 2012 Contributions

In honor of Micki Peck’s 85th birthday Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement In honor of Sharon Goldstein’s special Bede Segal Scholarship Fund birthday In honor of Marc Cohen’s participation in Marlene & Bob Watchmaker Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund Maya Goldbaum’s Bat Mitzvah In memory of Jerome Marks Gordon & Jennifer Goldbaum In honor of marriage of Dan Grunfeld and In memory of Robert Grant Marks Samantha Simon Brynn & Jerry Bloch New Sukkah Fund Rosalie Kahn In honor of Ellen Flesch’s Wonderful Art In memory of Charles Wiggins Museum Tour In memory of Morris Hackman Phyllis M. Wiggins Edith Gilman Judy & Andy Shor

Landscape Fund In honor of Josh Lookatch’s Bar Mitzvah In honor of Bill Schulhof’s 70th birthday In memory of Mary Flesch The Falender Family Sylvia & Joel Fishman Jim & Ellen Flesch Mike & Joan Friedman Barbara & Irving Kahn The Holman Family Rita Lewenauer In memory of Elise Kahn Jeanne Jacobs Dick Kahn Dorothy & Al Meyers In memory of Jeffrey C. Siegel Dan Schnoll Joan Lubar & family In honor of Bill Schulhof’s 70th birthday Laurie Segal Madeleine, David, Hannah, Eileen & Howard Dubner Dick & Shelly Seesel Patrick, & Joe (z”l) Lubar John & Linda Lewenauer Mike & Jill Weinshel Jeffrey & Annette Nye Operating Fund In memory of Harold Stemmerman In memory of Kenneth Allschwang Joanne & Keith Roberts Prayer Book Fund Elyse & BJ Cohn & Family In memory of Louis Kaufman Jody Kaufman Loewenstein & In memory of Larry Chudnow Those making donations will receive Paul Loewenstein Marlene & Marv Lauwasser recognition for their generosity in the

Sinai News. Those honored or the Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund In memory of Ardell Eisenberg In honor of Dr. Ellen Danto-Nocton In memory of Gerald Kahn family of someone remembered will Sally Kapper Moskol Rosalie Kahn receive notice in the mail from Congregation Sinai.

Over the summer, we were lucky to have Hannah Levy come in to the library to help √ Check out process some of our new books. Ilene Wasserman, Sinai's wonderful bookkeeper, Sinai’s library enabled us to get the collection of children's books from Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid when that congregation merged with Beth Israel. Many thanks to you both. Thank you, also to Eve DeToro, who helped me pack the books and move them over to Sinai's Library. Frequently, I come into the library and find books on the desk that a congregant has donated. I would like to thank all of you for thinking of our library. When I process and catalog these books, I am reminded that one of the beautiful aspects of books, is that they can be read and re-read. I was looking at Isaac Singer's short stories and saw his collection called Short Friday. That story may be one of my favorites of all time. I would encourage you to read this or come in and see the many other great books we have. We have a great selection in our library. Please use it as a resource when- ever you need to. Please call if you need help finding things or if you would like to work in the library. I'd love to have you. Jayne Butlein Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217

Member of the Union for Reform Judaism ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Board of Trustees, 2012-2013 Marc Kartman, President Craig Johnson, Vice President Andy Gollin, Vice President Tom St. John, Treasurer Sandy Saltzstein, Secretary Judi Ketten, Past President Marlene Lauwasser, Past President Patti Levy, Past President Dan Elias, Membership Judy Flegel, Youth Education Idy Goodman, Social Action Davida Amenta, Social Action Toots Hassel Hugh Hoffman, Finance Julie Lookatch, Women of Sinai Nick Padway Amy Newman, Chesed Jimmy Schulhof, Building & Grounds Mark Sweet Jill Weinshel, Celebrations

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