HAR SINAI TEMPLE BULlETIN

FOUNDED 1857

Cheshvan 5758 VoL CXLNo. 4 November 1997

BAR WORSHIP SERVICES SINAI TO CELEBRATE 140thANNIVERSARY WITH TWO SPECIAL SHABBATPROGRAMS Friday,November 7th,at 7:30 PM 140 years ago,on November 19,1857,11 700 articles and essays hav� �ppeared in Family Service men, friends all, met in the home of dozens of newspapers and magazines. Jewish Book Month Guest Morris Singer and decided that the time In 1974 he founded Moment Magazine, Rabbi Steve Rosman had come to buy a place for the and served as editior and publisher until "Stories One Generation inevitable day of death. Together,they 1987. In 1985, he· founded Mazon: A Tells Another" formed the first organization in the life Jewish ResponseHun�r, to now widely of Trenton Jewry, the Har Sinai recognized as the American Jewish com­ Participation by Our 4th Grades Cemetery Association. Har Sinai munity's principle vehicle for participa-· November Birthday Blessings Congregation is an outgrowth of this tion in the campaign against world Cemetery Association. hunger.

Saturday,November 8th; at 10:30 AM We invite you to join us for two In the 1960's and '70's, Dr. Bat Mitzvah. special programs in honor of Fein taught political science,Corey Sussman Daughter of Ly nne Sussman and our 140th anniversary: On first at MIT and then at Mitchell Sussman Friday evening, November 7th, Brandeis Universtiy. He is at 7:30pm, we have planned a currently co-director of the special evening especially for UARC Commission for Social ,. Friday, November 14th, at 8:00 PM families and children. Rabbi Action. . ,- A Teaching Shabbat Service Steve Rosman will share with us his stories in an evening entitled" Before Services,a Shabbat Dinner,host­

Stories One Generation Tells Another" ed by our Board of Trustees,will be held • (please see p.2 for details). in our Social Hall for all of our new Friday,November 21st, at 8:00 PM members. Child care during services l40thAnniversary Shabbat Service On Friday evening, November 21st, at will be available, but you must make Guest Speaker: Dr. Leonard Fein 8:00pm, we welcome Dr. Leonard Fein, reservations for child care by calling the "Jews and Justice: co-director of the Commission on Social Te mple office. An Authentic Pursuit" Action, who will speak on "Jews and Justice: An Authentic Pursuit." A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kline for their support of this program Saturday, November 22nd, at 10:30 AM Dr. Fein is one of our generation's best in honor of their grandson,Howard, who writers and teachers. His more than will become a Bar Mitzvah. Bar Mitzvah Howard William Kline Son of Janice and Martin Kline

Sunday,November 23rd, at 7:00 PM Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Covenant Presbyterian Church,Trenton The "ARTS AT BAR SINAI '98" Continues Sunday, Deeem.ber 7th,

Friday, November 28th, at 8:00 PM With Another THE ARTS College Students Shabbat . J,�� "Generation X: HAR SINAI "Sruulay Everdrag Of My and College" WonderfulJluie" A Panel Discussion • • .. . BRASS AT ITS BEST

Saturday, November 29th, at 10:30 AM Performed by Members of the Bat Mitzvah Erica Beth Reiss Daughter of Gail and Andrew Reiss Philadelphia Orchestra

r' SPECIAL NOVEMBER WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT 7:30 PM INTERFAITH THANKsGIVING SERVICE SHABBAT FAMll..Y SERVICE with Storyteller Steve Rosman Covenant Presbyterian Church "Stories One Generation An Interfaith Service, sponsored by the West Ward Interfaith Tells Another" Alliance, will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, locat­ Our 140th anniversary celebration begins ed on the corner of Parkside and Parkway Avenues in Trenton, on Sunday, November 23rd. We invite you to join us in this cel­ with a special family service with guest ebration of Thanksgiving. Service will celebrate our par­ story teller, Rabbi Steve Rosman. Rabbi This ticipation in the Covenant of Peace, the commitment developed Rosman is an internationally known by the members of the West Ward Alliance over two years ago. speaker, writer, motivator, story teller, and Banners and artwork celebrating peace and our commitment author of nine books, including: Sidra to working for peace will be displayed. Har Sinai Temple is a Stories: A Companion, Eight Tales For Eight Nights, The founding member of the West Ward Interfaith Alliance. The Bird of Paradise and other Shabbat Tales, and When Your Alliance sponsors several programs each year, including a Jewish Child Asks Why: Answers for Tough Questions. Bible study/discussion group and a joint Social Action Day.

His books reflect his love of people, especially children, and his FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH passion for promoting healing and spirituality for all peoples COLLEGE SHABBAT SERVICE My COLLEGE": and all ages. Several of his stories have been performed on "GENERATION X, JUDAISM AND National Public Radio for national audiences. He is a story A PANEL DISCUSSION teller who engages the listener's mind and especially the heart, We hope all our college students home for Thanksgiving break an inspiring teacher who creates a place for dialogue and space (and dinner) will join us on Friday evening, November 28th, for for listening. a reunion and Shabbat Service. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see old friends from Temple, and catch up on what's new. During the service, a panel of our Har Sinai col­ This special evening, also being held in honor of Jewish Book lege students, moderated by the Rabbi, will discuss Month, is especially for children and families of all ages. "Generation X, My Judaism, and College."

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REPORTS ------BY RABBI LIZ RoLLE, DIRECTOR

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS

We Jews have long been known as the People of the Book. Actually, it's the People of THE Book. THE Book is the Bible, including our beloved Torah, along with the books of the Prophets and the Writings. But our relationship with THE Book has lead to our relationship with books in general. Maybe we are the People of the Books. (Certainly if you look in my office and those of Rabbi Straus and Cantor Wisnia you would think so!) And NOVEMBER is JEWISH BOOK MONTH! We celebrate books and our love and enjoyment of them with three special events. On Friday evening NOVEMBER 7, Rabbi Steve Rosman will be our guest storyteller during the service. In addition, our fourth graders will have parts in this family service which begins at 7:30. On Sunday morning, NOVEMBER 16, our guest authors will be MaIka Drucker and Gay Block. Their book about right­ eous gentiles who helped Jews during the Holocaust, Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Coura�was made into a movie which recent­ ly aired on Showtime. On November 16, they will be speaking with our students during Religious School. And, all the while, our annual Book Fair will be under way. From November 7-22, you may buy books for fun (personally, it sounds like heaven to me), for gifts (Chanukkah IS coming, even if it's a little "late" this year) and for profit (the school's profit, that is!!). So come, browse, savor, buy and help the school all at the same time. This year, we are again grateful to Debbie Mannella for chairing the Book Fair. If you would like to help her before, during or after the fair, please call to let her know, 215-295-0158. Read on!

UPCOMING YOUTH GROUP EVENTS Sunday, November 2nd Goes Bowling Curtis Lanes, Ewing NJ Chaired by Nancy Levine (215-321-0426) and Hope Kadesh (215-321-0799) Sunday, November 16th HSTY Does Lazertag For more information, call Presidents Seth Laderman (215-736-2865) or Jon Schor (609) 737-7144

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Introduction to Judaism Class November 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th Are you interested in learning more about the fundamen­ "Lunch and Learn With The Rabbi" Continues tals of Judaism. Was the last time you studied about our "Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi" meets at noon at the tradition when you were preparing for Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Temple. This fall, we are reading selections from the Major Are you thinking of converting to Judaism, or just want to Prophets of the Bible: Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel. We know more about the Holidays, Jewish History, theology, eat from noon to 12:30 (bring your own, or call the Temple beliefs and basic practices. Then we have the class for you. office, and we will be happy to order a sandwich and drink for you) and then study and talk for an hour, finishing by Introduction to Judaism is a 12 week class, sponsored by 1:30. the Delaware Valley Board of Rabbi's. The class, which meets at the Jewish Community Center in Ewing on Friday, November 21st at 2:00 pm Tuesday evenings, began on October 28th and will continue Shabbat Service at Carteret Arms until January 20th. But it's not too late to join the group. Residents of the Carteret Arms, 333 West State Street, are The class meets from 7:30 to 9:00 PM and is being taught invited to join the Rabbi and Cantor for the monthly Erev by several of our community's Rabbis and Cantors. The Shabbat Service and Oneg for an hour of fellowship, wor­ cost of the class is $75; this includes all of the books and materials, and an optional Hebrew Class, which meets from ship and discussion. The group will meet in October at the 9:05 to 9:45 pm. For further information, or to register, apartment of Rita Rednor; members and non-members please call the Rabbi. are invited to attend.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah ... and Beyond Wednesday, November 12th at 8:00 pm If you've missed becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah as a child, Home Study Group or just wanted to learn more about Prayer, Judaism and Philosophies of ContemporaryJudaiBms Hebrew, join this group, at a time to be arranged by the par­ Our home study group will meet again on Wednesday ticipants. The class will be led by the rabbi and will meet evening, November 12th, at the home of Seymour Selzer in • at a mutually convenient time. Lawrenceville.

Wednesday, November 5th at 7:30 pm This year's topic is The Philosophies of Contemporary • Women of Reform Judaism Book Club Joseph Skibell's "A Blessing On The Moon" . Have you ever wondered what the difference is Home of Debbie Bard between Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist Join this exciting new Har Sinai Sisterhood Club (but not Judaisms. And, what's the difference between Orthodox for women only) on Wednesday evening, November 5th, at and Hasidism. Who were Mordecai Kaplan, Abraham the home of Debbie Bard, 860 Lower Ferry Road, in Ewing. Joshua Heschel, and Martin Buber. These are just some of the topics we read about and discuss this year. We will be discussing Skibell's wonderful "A Blessing On will the Moon," a story which "blends horror with mad humor and heart-stirring pathos." To reserve, or for directions, Our Home Study Group program is open to all adult mem­ call Debbie at 609-882-5029. bers of our congregation. We meet once a month in each other's homes for an evening of learning and fellowship. The next Book Club Meeting will be held at the home of Fay Please join the group on the 12th, and/or to get directions to and Henry Schragger on Wednesday, December 17th, at their home, by RSVPing to Seymour Selzer at 609-844-0533. 2:00 PM. At that time, the group will be discussing "In This Dark House" by Louise Kehoe.

Saturday Evening, December 6th at 7:15 PM Text Study In Hebrew "Take A Jewish Journey: Several members of our congregation have indicated an A Night Learning And Inspiration" interest in doing some study of texts with the rabbi in Of Jewish Community Center Hebrew. If you are interested in joining our group, please Join us for an evening of learning, study, and fun. call the rabbi. While fluency in Hebrew, or a yeshiva back­ Following at 7:15, you'll have the opportunity to ground is not a prerequistie, an ability to read Hebrew is take two classes, taught by our community's rabbis and necessary. Together, we'll decide an area of interest. educators. Courses range from "Being Jewish and

Each Friday Morning in November Intermarried" or " Hasidic Wisdom" to "Changing Tapestry Shabbat Services at Greenwood House or Vanishing Fabric: The Evolution of our Sacred Music." Join rabbi and cantor everyFriday from 10:30 to 11:00 AMat Greenwood House for a Shabbat Service with the residents. At 9: 15, there will be desert and entertainment with jazz This brief service is meaningful to the residents, many of pianist and composser Mark Bloom. Advanced registration whom are still members of our congregation. They enjoy is suggested. For more information, call Sue Millstein, pro­ even a brief visit with other members of our congregation. gram director at the JCC, 609.883.9550

3 Route One Meals: Hot meal preparation and delivery for SOCIALACTION families housed in the motels on the Route One corridor on the -- COMMITTEE NEWS -- first Thursday of each month continues. The aqssistance of all by Mary Kirsch, Co-Chairperson congregation members who have so faithfully volunteered to cook, pack, and deliver meals is truly appreciated. But, new Habitat For Humanity:The Social Action Committee at Har volunteers are always welcome. Please call Randi Lawrie Sinai is forming a group of congregation members who would (215-493-9181) or the Temple office if you can volunteer to help be willing to spend a few Sunday afternoons over the course of out with this long-term Har Sinai project. the coming year helping to build housing for low-income resi­ dents in the Trenton area. You don't need to have any experi­ Annual Coat DriveI 23. 1997: When you look November ence in home-building, or even big muscles. Everyone can help through your closets this fall, be sure to set aside coats, warm with tasks like painting, raking, helping to pull wiring through sweaters, hats and gloves for the annual Har Sinai Drive. walls, hammering, etc. We would like to provide at least 6 to Drop all cold weather clothing off at the Temple no later than 7 members for a Sunday afternoon each month. Teens, 16 November 23rd. years old and up are also welcome; 14 to 16 year-olds are invit­ ed, as long as they are accompanied by a parent. Holiday Food Baskets: Again, the Social Action Committee will fill food baskets for the residents of Women's Space. If you Please call Ariel Schwartz at 215-860-0888 or the Te mple would like to help with this project, please give Mary Kirsch Office at 609-392-7143 if you would like more information or to (215-321- 3496) or the Temple office a call. be added to our list of participants. Information concerning specific dates, sites, and work tasks will be available soon. Jewish Community Relations Council Mitzvah 29. 1998: Day/March Har Sinai will again this year be partic­ ipating in the JCRC Mitzvah Day. We are looking for congre­ gation members who would like to help plan Har Sinai's activ­ SISTERHOODNEWS AND VIEWS ities for this one-day event. In past years, we have had an (3)0::, excellent response to this community-wide activity. 16TH ANNuAl. CHANUKAHFAMILYDINNER Friday, December 19th at 6:15 PM Preliminary plans are already in place. Again, please call either Mary Kirsch or the Temple Office. Har Sinai Social Ball WR �I Next Social Action Committee Meetine: Sunday, ENTERTAINMENT 1998Is HERE! November 9th, at 9:00 AM at the Temple. The 1998 Entertainment Booksare now available in the Temple. Remember that through your Entertainment . . Book Membership, you can receive great discounts at restaurants, hotels, travel, and entertainment events. UPCOMING FROM We are selling the Philadelphia East edition for only RENAISSANCE $30.00 this year and Central Jersey editions of the pub­ Thursday, November 13th lication for $35. For more information, contact "SHOWBOAT" Chairperson Charlotte Levin at 215-493-0544 or the At The Forrest Theater, Philadelphia Temple office. Dinner 1b Follow At The Chart House Cost: $921Renaissance Members SHOP FOR CHANUKAHAT OUR SISTERHOOD $95lNon-Renaissance Members63 JUDAICA SHOP For tickets, call chairperson Nora Erlichman Chanukah begins on Tuesday Night, December 23rd. The Judaica Shop is already ready with a variety of at 215-295-5216 appropriate gifts and decorations by the end of November for students and parents. As usual, we will Save The Date be open on Friday nights after services or you may Thursday, May 14, 1998 make arrangements with the officeto stop in during the BUS�TO NEWYORK CnY week. For more information, or to volunteer to help out Museum of Jewish Heritage by working in the shop during the Chanukah season, and Old Jewish New York please call Ann Grossman at 215-493-3450. Chaired by Ruth Levine

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4 COMMITTEE MEETINGS SINGLE JEWISH SENIORS IN NOVEMBER DISCUSSION GROUP

At High Holiday Services,our president, Dr. Howard Welt, The Center for Jewish Elderly, a program of the Jewish invited all Temple members to become involved in Te mple Family & Children's Service, is offering a five-weekly session activities by joining one or more committees. The following discussion group for Single Jewish Seniors, ages 65-85. The committees have set dates to meet during the month of group will begin on Tuesday, November 25th, from 10:00 to November. If you would like to become a part of the working 11:30 AM at the main office of JFCS, 707 Alexander Road, process by joining a committee, please call the Temple office Suite 102, Princeton. In a caring, supportive a�mosphere, and let us know that you would like to attend. Except where under the guidance of gerontological specialist, Harriet noted, every meeting takes place at 7:30 PM at Temple: Bogdonoff, MSW, LCSW, the group members will explore their life transitions, examine the options and choices and Jewish Education Committee (Laurie Kruger Azer and consider plans for the future. Group participation is made Lisa Kimmelman, co-chairs): Monday, November 3rd available, at no fee, through a generous Family Foundation Religious Practices Committee (Jack Seelig, chair): grant. Tuesday,November 4th Social Action Committee (Mary Kirsch and Beth Brobst, For more information and registration, contact Judith co-chairs): Sunday,November 9th, at 9:00 AM Weinberg, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, Coordinator, at Long Range Planning Committee (Jeff Fine, chair): (609)987-8100,882-9317,443-6260, (215)493-8224. Tuesday,November 11th Board of Jewish Ed: Thursday, November 13th (This is a community wide committee which is made up of representa­ Is COMING tives from the many congregations in our area ... Place to be THE BLOOMMOBILE Sunday, announced December 14th Building and Grounds Committee (Richard Brenner, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm chair): Monday, November 24th Social Membership Committee (Janis Kind, chair): To be Har Sinai Hall announced For Information, or to Volunteer, Budget and Finance Committee (Richard Kwasny, chair): Call Chairman Dr. Glenn Palsky at 215-736-2857 Tuesday, December 2nd

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B'NAI MITZVAH ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORS NOVEMBER OCTOBER ONE TIME ONLY SCRIP SALE CAMPAIGN Lolie Wiener sponsored an Oneg Shabbat in honor of the babynaming of by Renee Wolfson her grandson, Samuel Harrison Berson, Why did the CHICKEN cr ss the son of Susan and Steve Berson. � road? ...To get in line for scnp from McCaffrey's, Giant, Acme, Shop N Bag, Lori and Jimmy Kilherg sponsored Erika Reiss and Pennington Market. The chicken an Oneg Shabbat in honor of their sons, knows she will be purchased for Jonathan and Thomas, becoming B'nai Passover. The chicken is roasted, Mitzvah. Howard Kline stuffed, baked, boiled (for chicken soup, of course) and when all else fails, made Nancy and Jeff Fine sponsored the JlApPY NOVEMBER into salad. Oneg in honor of their son, David, who BIRTHDAYS became a Bar Mitzvah. Dear Har Sinai members... you can use 1- Jared Feldman - 8 yrs up all your scrip on CHICKEN alone. Nadine and Carl Stern sponsored the 2 - Max Popkin - 7 yrs Please remember to order some as soon Oneg Shabbat in honor of their daugh­ J. T. Husid - 9 yrs as the information or a phone call comes ter, Leah, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. 5 - Allison Mandell - 12 yrs your way. Har Sinai received 5% of 6 - Michelle Spiegel - 13 yrs whatever your order... and it does n?t The Har Sinai Board of Trustees and the 7 - Dena Rabinowitz - 9 yrs cost you anything. We thank you m Har Sinai Sisterhood co-sponsored an 11 - Mark Hugick - 10 yrs advance. 12 - Scott Levine - 8 yrs Oneg Shabbat in honor of the long-term service to Har Sinai of Thelma and • 13 - Ryan Fingleton - 7 yrs So don't chicken out on me. Call 215- Larry Feldman, who are moving to the 14 - Joshua Aptner - 10 yrs 493-2688 to join the committee for the mid-West. 15 - Josh Steinhouse - 10 yrs One Time Only Har Sinai Passover 19 - Sara Kwasny - 7 yrs Scrip Sale. Daisy Garfunkelsponsored an Oneg in Mark Karlin - 6 yrs 24 - Andrew Blumberg - 10 yrs honor of her reading Torah on the occa­ 26 - Sarah Gorski - 1 yr sion of her 90th birthday. ONEG SHABBAT DONORS 30 - Benjamin Marrow - 3yrs PULPIT FLOWERS SPECIAL NOVEMBER Marie and Ronald Berman, Ruth and BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER Marvin Chamlin, Simon and Lisa Kimmelman Myra Klein-Pesa, Judge 4 - Minerva Bonin 3 - Lori and Jimmy Kilherg, in honor James S. d Ruth M. Kline, Liza and 5 - Sylvia Aronis an.' of the B'nai Mitzvah of their sons, Rob Norman, Susan and Fred Sacks, 6 - Helen M. Friedman Thomas and Jonathan. Jane and Ben Thomas, Howard and 10 - Fedora Rosen Alice Welt. 17 - Dr. Theodore Vine 17 - Sisterhood of Har Sinai, for the 22 - Joan Sibner beautiful bimah Sukkah ... and Nancy 25 - Dr. Joseph Deitz MEMORIAM and JeffFine, who donated the lovely IN Rita Rednor mums for the Sukkah in honor of the , 30 - Frances Applebaum Bar Mitzvah of their son, David. - May we extend our deepe,! SPECIAL OCTOBER 24 - Nadine and Carl Stern, in honor sympathy in remembering BIRTHDAY of the upcoming Bat Mitzvah of their [I 29 - Nanette Haberman daughter, Leah. Harry Bogart Father of Dr. Walter Bogart SIGNIFICANT NOVEMBER ANNIvERSARIES HIGH HOLY DAY FLOWERS Sue Cohen Mother of Joan Henschel Hashanah 3 - Dr. Theodore Gloria Vine - 55 yrs Rosh & From Mr. and Mrs. Frederick 6 - Michelle David Laderman - 20 yrs Henrietta Dinerman & Morgan Gail & Andrew Reiss - 15 yrs Grandmother of Laurie Miller In memory of her parents 15 - Janet & Herman Chermak - 55 yrs Rosalie and David Deitz 21 - Susan & Fred Sacks - 15 yrs Ann Koncsol And her brother, Mark Deitz 26 - Dr. Arnold & Edith Gordon - 45 yrs Mother of Wallace Foster Neila & Ted Cader - 20 yrs Yom r Kippu Marvin Kirsch 28 - Dr. Sherman & Harriet Gould - From a generous donor 50 yrs Father of Dr. Ray Kirsch In memory of 30 - Ellen & Albert Stark - 30 yrs Pearl Kramer Englander

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ELCOME EW MBERS granddaughter, Lauren Weiss, becoming a Day: Keri Bernstein, W N ME Bat Mitzvah in Israel on July 10th. Janice Blumberg, Nancy Fine, Art Frank, Janet and Alan Farber, who live in Lauren is the daughter of Andrea and Suzanne Geneste, Danny Goldberg, Mort Trenton, and their children, Michelle, a Randy Weiss of Potomac, MD. Goldstein, Sandy Itkowitz, Hope Kadesh, sophomore at Goucher College, and Phil Kauff, Richard Kwasny, Charlotte Daniel, a high school junior. TODAH RABAH 1997 Levin, Larry Miller, Linda Palsky, Marc Treilman. Maureen and Steve Friedman, who Thank you for your High Holiday partici­ : Barry Frost, Nancy Frost, reside in Yardley, and their sons, Michael pation: Jacobs, a college student, Justin, in 3rd Cantor Marshall Glatzer, Laura Hofing, Grade, and Jordan, in Kindergarten. Torah and Readers: Lynne Eugene Kline, Seth Laderman, Allen Breslau, Albert Kahn Jr, Albert Kahn, III, Levine, Don Millner, Mervyn Platt, Susan and David Levy, who live in and Jamie Miller Jonathan Schor, Alice Welt, and Howard Trenton, and their children, Sarah, in Welt. Kindergarten, and Rachel, 3 years old. Blowers: Art Finkle and Michael Fishbein and (Junior Congregation) David Day: Jeff Fine, Lauren Fine, Phyllis and Samuel Sisenwine, who Azer, Josh Azer, Chad Bernstein, Frank Roberta Frank, Steve Isaacson, Gary live in Yardley. Cusack, Adam Levine, Scott Levine, and Karlin and Jane Zamost, Elizabeth Max Straus Kimmelman, Mary Kirsch, Randi Lawrie, MAzELTovTo Junior Congregation Services: Lauren Miller, Dan Millner, Rose Movitch, Jeff Passis, Risa Pincus, Jim Reiser, Rita Michael Blumberg, Pamela Kimmelman, and Sy Rosenthal, Marcie Seiler, Steve Denise and Martin Siegel, on the Scott Klein, Seth Laderman, Sydne Sussman, Bryan Troll, and Howard Welt. September 27th marriage of their son, Levine, Emily Norman, Jessica Schor, Jon Scott, to Luey Boudet. Schor, Ben Schorr, Adena Schwartz, Ben Ushers: Laurie Kruger-Azer, Steve Marilyn and Harold Zeltt, on their Weiner Cickay, Gabe Corens, the Cusack Family, Nathan Edelstein, Saul Feinberg, Bill Fox, Candle Blessers: Lynne Breslau and Frank, Lisa Friedman, Jeremy Hope Wisnia Art Friedman, Nancy Friedman, Danny • a For Great Night Out : Marty Bloomenthal Goldberg, Morton Goldstein, JoAnn Gross, Hope Kadesh, Brett Kadesh, Christopher You need a GreatBaby Sitter Aliyot: Roz and Norman Coopersmith; Kemper, Robin Kemper, Cindy Klein, Thelma and Larry Feldman; Jean and Louis Surkin Howard Kline,Janice Kline, Martin Kline, � Mort Goldstein; Harriet and Sherman Seth Laderman, Saul Lehrhaupt, Herb (215) 493-6003 Gould; Ann and Butch Grossman; Ellin Levin, Naney Levine, Sam Levine, Randi and Stuart Hirsch; N aney, Sam, Adam, Scout Boy Scout First Aid Lawrie, Steven Miller, Rose Movitch, Joel Cub & Scott, and Allison Levine; Becky and Jim Orland, Linda Palsky, Andrew Reiss, Gail Training Levy; Dorothy Loewenthal; Seymour Selzer; and Sidney Sackin. Reiss, Mike Simon, Dan Surkin, Louis Bar Mitzvah 6-96 Surkin, Alan Thomas, Susan Weisberger, Family Services: Michael, Noah, and Jed Weisberger. Ron Wexler, Sue Wexler, Honor Roll Student Brett Simon; Joe, Jake, and Sara Keats; Dorothy Zorn. and Michael and Harrison Keats. Very Responsible Choir: Harold Davis, Allison Dorland, Enjoys Playing children Rosh Hashanah Evening: Marty Lindsay Dorland, Margaret Evans, Elaine with Bloomenthal, Steve Cickay, Jan Kind, and Dembe Fox, Ann Grossman, Butch Renee Wolfson Grossman, Faith Hendel, Judith Lehrhaupt, Don Millner, Judy Millner, Bailey Saul, Rebecca Sharim, Sara Sharim, Karin Surkin, Rachael Truchil, Robin Williams, and David Symons, organist.

Pictured at left are some of the Confirmation students (8th, 9th,

& 10th grades) who went glean­ ing the fields at Stoney brook Organic Farms.

1 lIAR SINAI THANKs' manning the "Sundaes In The Sukkah" table another lovely Yizkor Lunch on October at the October 17th Onego 23rd.:.... and to .the popular Trenton Times . :editor Ropeik for being our guest Herb Levin, for chairing the corps de ush­ Joel Orland, for once again coordinating Arnie: ers for all ·the many $e High Holiday cemetery services at the speaker and discussing "The People AndThe Services. A complete list of ushers and other Greenwood and Ewing Cemeteries on Press." High Holiday Services participants appears October 5th. Ruth Siegel, for opening her home for the in this Bulletin. The ingenious Lynn Pilot, for her ongoing October Shabbat Service at the Carteret Finkle and Mike Fishbein, our adult work getting the remaining copies of "A Arms Apartments on October 17th. ,. . Art shofar· ,blowers, all our junior musicians, Taste of Tradition," the Har Sinai Cookbook, Our 5th Graders, their teacher, Susan and, of course, the Har Sinai Choir under marketed around the area. Dorfman, and songleader Susan Sacks, the direction of Cantor Wisnia and Bailey The very creative Sandy Itkowitz, who on for the beautifuljob they did participating in Saul, for their awesome musical contribu­ behalf of Sisterhood and with the also cre­ the October 17th Family Service. tions to the High Holiday Services. Their ative help of husband Mark, designed and Art and RobertaFrank, chairpeople of the names also appear under the "'lbdah Rabah" decorated this year's wonderful bimah "Arts At Har Sinai" Committee, for coordi­ section of the Bulletin. Sukkah. nating the October 26th "evening of wonder­ All those who so generously donated the Gail Reiss and Joanne Silverstein, aided ful music" with the performance by an octet many bags of food to be donated to the by husbands, children, and parents, for of strings and winds from the Philadelphia Trenton Area Soup Kitchen during the chairing our traditional and always popular Orchestra... Ellin Hirsch and her commit­ Holidays. Sukkot Family Dinner on Friday, October tee for preparing the reception which fol­ Don Lowing,for being there with his magic 17th. lowed... and a special thank you to Stuart camera to take the traditional picture of our Hope Kadesh and Nancy Levine, co­ and Ellin Hirsch for their generous sup­ Consecration Class at the Erev Shemini chairs of the Junior Youth Group, for orga­ port of this program in memory of Stuart's AtzeretiSimchat 'Ibrah Service on October nizing and chaperoning the group's "haunt­ mother, Sylvia Schobel Hirsch. ed hayride" at Shadybrook Farm in Yardley 22nd. Lorraine and Harold Orland, for the on Saturday evening, October 25th. Irma Labbok, for inspiration as honorary donation of a wide-screen, nearly new TV chairper.son of this year's Book of Memory All those who have contributed to this for use by the Temple and Religious Memorial Book. year's very successful High Holiday Appeal. School. A complete list of donors will appear in the Sa� Feinberg, for again spending so many Special thanks to Ron Wexler, for coordi­ December Bulletin. If you have not yet con­ hours this summer working on High Holy nating the building of the Sukkahs for tributed to this most worthwhile annual Days seating, ticketing, and other arrange- Sale this year, and to his also hard-work­ drive, please do so; there is still time. • ments. ' . _ . . ing team of builders, Adam Goldberg, Gail Feinstein and Barbara Weiner, for Alice and Howard Welt for hosting the Danny Goldberg, Chris Kemper, Ben October Executive Board meeting. their work on behalf of Sisterhood coordinat- Manis, Dan Popkin, Jim Reiser, David , ing the receptions following High Holy Day Laurie and Steve Miller, for hosting the Robinson, and Marc Waldman. The Services, the at the end of Yom very well-attended HSTY Opening Dinner judging of the Sukkot entered into this on October 5th. Kippur, ana the annual. .�Sqn.daes In The year's Sukkah Contest took place over the Sukkah" following the. O�r lJth� s�!,- . Rose Movitch and members of her Aging weekend of the 17th and winners will be .' Yice: ..NancY Levine .en�,'Abby ��: for Awareness Committee, for organizing announced in the December Bulletin. �- .:...

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Hm;- Sinai Temple Har Sinai Temple Non-Profit Org. 1857 U.S. Postage Founded Affiliated with the Union of 491 Bellevue Avenue American Hebrew Congregations PAID President Trenton, NJ 08618-4598 Permit No. 30 Howard Welt (609) 392-7143 Morrisville, PA Vice Presidents:

Renee Wolfson • Arthur Frank

Stephen Cickay • Janis Kind

Treasurer , . : , �- � . '- ...... -- . - Richard Kwasny . � . . �",.�- �- :Recordin Secretary . , . . Martin Bf oomenthal - Financial Secretary HEBREW UNION COLLEGE Jeffrey Passis - JEWISH INSTITUTE OF REi , = HSTY Presidents CLIFTON AVE , '. Seth Laderman & Jonathan Schor 3101 Rabbi David E. Straus CINCINNATI OHIO 45220 --: Cantor David S. Wisnia , Cantor Emeritus Marshall M. Glatzer ReligiouS School Director Rabbi,Liz Rolle Administrator: Laura Reiser

'., Youth Advisors:Dan Finkleand JessicaWeiner · NOVEMBER DONATIONS 1997

TEMPLE MEMORIAL FUND DRS. STEVEN & CINDY CANTOR'S FUND OTIO MILLER: Dr. Joseph & Helene SUSSMAN'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY: In Memory Of: Deitz Maxene & Saul Feinberg DEAR DEPARTED: Henry R. Glazer MENDEL DEITZ: Dr. Joseph SAM KIND: Dana Kind & RABBI'S FUND Helene Deitz HAROLD SLAVIN: Marsha & George JOSEPH HANDIS: Norma & Fred In Memory Of: Kivowitz Byer DAN BLOCK: Rose & John Scott In Honor Of: ISAAC ROBINSON: Sylvia Lavinthal SAMUEL BLOCK: Rose & John Scott OUR HAVING AN ALIYAH ON SAMUEL WERTHEIM: Richard J. SOL R. BLOCK: Rose & John Scott ROSH HASHANAH: Jean & Morton Kaplan VICTORIA T. CADER: Neils, Ted & Goldstein Andrew Cader BERNICE & EUGENE KLINE'S TEMPLE FUND MYSISTER, SUSAN DUBIN: Judy & 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: In Memory Of: Ron Sussman Dorothy Glogoff, Dorothy Kline, SUSAN DUBIN: Audrey & Clive OFFICIATING AT MY FATHER, Lillian & George Schaeffer, Doris Klatzkin NATHAN FREEDMAN'S Silverstein, Natalie & Arnel Stark LEOPOLD GREENFIELD: Gertrude UNVEILING: Gail & Richard OUR SON MICHAEL BECOMING A & Morris Greenfield Femstein BAR MITZVAH: Jane & Marty AARON GURNEY: Helen Schw::l.rtz DEAR DEPARTED: Henry R. Glazer Millner ETHEL JOSEPHSON KLINE: BELOVED BROTHER, ABE S. OUR DAUGHTER LEAH Bernice & Eugene Kline GRAFF: Bea& Sam Frey BECOMING A BAT MITZVAH: IDA ROSE KLINE: Ruth & James ALLAN HOLLAND: Neils, Ted & Nadine & Carl Stern Kline Andrew Cader NATHAN HOROWITZ: Kay & Sarah PBAYERBOOK ROSE KLINE: Dr. Joseph Kline ' . FUND MORY KODY: Susan Kody Horowitz In Memory Of: SAM KIND: Dana Kind IRVIN SHATZ: Ruth & Marvin LEON BERMAN: Marie & Ronald . FATHER MARVIN KIRSCH: Ellen & Chamlin Berman Ray Kirsch In Honor Of: WILLARD COHEN: Corrine & Allan MOTHER, KONSCOL: Lillian & MURRAY BERKOWITZ'S 80TH ANN M.Cohen Wallace Foster BIRTHDAY: Eleanor & Max HENRIETTA DINERMAN:Arny & SAMUEL T. ROSEN: Fedora E. Berkowitz, Harriet Berkowitz Bart Marc Goldberg& Family & Rosen Schneiderman, Harriet & Sherman OUR FATHER & GRANDFATHER, MARION STEIN STARK: Natalie & Gould NATHAN B. FREEDMAN: Gail, Arnel Stark HIGH HOLIDAYS: Belle Berman Richard, Randi & Stacy Feinstein A. WIENER: Natalie & Arnel DAISY GARFUNKEL'S 90TH RAE BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, & Stark BIRTHDAY: Harriet & Sherman GRANDFATHER, MAXGEYER: The Gould, Myra PeisackofT In Honor Of: Bolder Family IN APPRECIATION: Corrine & Allan HARRIET & SHERMAN GOULD'S NATHAN GOUROVITCH: The 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: M. Cohen Gourovitz Family Dorothy Loewent.hal IN APPRECIATION FOR "BILLIE"KLEIN: Lester Klein ANN & SIDNEY GRAD'S 55TH FAREWELL BLESSING: Thelma & MORTON KLINE: Dorothy B. Kline ANNIVERSARY: Maxene & Saul Larry Feldman ROSE KLINE: Dr.Joseph Kline Feinberg OFFICIATING AT OUR MARRIAGE: STEPHANIE MANN: Nancy & HIGH HOLIDAYS: Jeane Coren.. Elaine & William Fox Jeffrey Fine Andrea & Kenneth Kamen BIRTH OF OUR GRANDSON ETIA NOWICKI: Evelyn BERNICE &: EUGENE KLINE'S MATrHEW HYAM FRANK: Roberta Minschwaner 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: & Arthur Frank In Honor Of: OUR HAVING AN ALIYAH ON Maxene & Saul Feinberg, Gilbert S. BERNICE & EUGENE KLINE'S ROSH HASHANAH: Jean & Morton Gold, Harriet & Sherman Gould, The 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Goldstein Marantz Family Jean & Morton Goldstein CHARLOTTE LEVIN'S SPECLA.L OUR ALIYAH ON ROSH BIRTHDAY: Maxene & Saul Feinberg HASHANAH: Harriet & Sherman CHILDREN'S PRAYERBOOK SYLVIA NEWMAN'S SPECIAL Gould FUND DAISY GARFUNKEL'S 90TH BIRTHDAY: Maxene & Saul Feinberg In Memory Of: MERVYN PLATT'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Kay & Sarah Horowitz EDITH LEVY GELLENS: Gus BIRTHDAY: Maxene & Saul IN APPRECIATION: Edith & William Gellens Feinberg, Harriet & Sherman Gould Joseph BELOVED HUSBAN'D, FATHER SCOTT SIEGEL'S MARRIAGE TO OUR 14TH WEDDING & GRANDFATHER, MAXGEYER: The LUCY BOUDET: udy & Ron ANNIVERSARY: Marcie Lapido & J Bolder Family Sussman Alton Kremer AMEL STARK'S SPECIAL OUR SON, MICHAEL BECOMING A BIRTHDAY: Maxene & Saul Feinberg BAR MITZVAH: Jane & Martin Millner: NOVEMBER DONATIONS 1997, cont.

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