November 2020 TEMPLE SINAI Cheshvan/Kislev 5781 BULLETIN

1 Worship Services - November 2020 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ALL WORSHIP SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE BOTH IN-PERSON AND ON-LINE. On-line services will be available through Zoom, FacebookLive, and livestreamed on our Temple Sinai website. All Services will be available in-person in the sanctuary with socially-distanced seating. Reservations are required, and masks must be worn at all times within the Temple building. There will be no Oneg Shabbat or Kiddush lunch receptions in the building for the time-being.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service with our Monthly Temple Sinai Board Anniversary & Birthday Blessings OFFICERS Tracey Dodd SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 President Torah Portion: VAYEIRA (Gen. 18:1 – 22:24) Ellen Cohen 9:15 a.m. On-line via Zoom Executive Vice President 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Joshua Danzig First Vice President FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Matthew Glodowski 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Second Vice President Jonathan Levy SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Treasurer Torah Portion: CHAYEI SARAH (Gen. 23:1 – 25:18) Ariane Rung, Ph.D 9:15 a.m. On-line Torah Study via Zoom Secretary 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service BOARD OF TRUSTEES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Carlos Adame 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Marc Behar, D.C. Tamie Bressler SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Philip Brickman Torah Portion: TOLEDOT (Gen. 25:19 – 28:9) Elizabeth Brodt 9:15 a.m. On-line Torah Study via Zoom Alexander “Sandy” Cohen 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Maddie Fireman Holly Friedman FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Catherine Frank 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel Vern Gransden SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Evan Jacobs Torah Portion: VAYEITZEI (Gen. 28:10 – 32:3) Keith Katz 9:15 a.m. On-line Torah Study via Zoom Keith Liederman, Ph.D 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Billy Kullman Jeffrey Mendler David Tucker Mark Wallfisch

TORAH STUDY THIS MONTH We will continue to hold our weekly Torah Study discussions on-line through Zoom. This month we are also inviting participants to join us in-person. Space will be limited, and reservations will be required. All reservations must be made by Friday morning. Please note: all in-person participants must wear masks, and there will be no food or beverage allowed. 2 Rabbi’s Message Looking forward to Thanksgiving Rabbi Daniel M. Sherman

Now with all of our Jewish Fall Holidays be grateful – grateful that we have made it this far, behind us, I can begin to look forward to our grateful for the blessing of family and friends and American Fall Holiday – Thanksgiving. I always life. Even when things aren’t going great, we know look forward to this special time of the year. First, I they could be worse. Truly, we still have much for want to explore the idea of giving thanks. Second, I which to give thanks. want to share with you why I think Thanksgiving has There’s another reason why I feel added importance for us this year. Thanksgiving is so important for us this year. As a While Thanksgiving is not a Jewish holiday, country and nation, we have been through a lot. We the practice of giving thanks is a very Jewish will begin this month with an election that has concept and a part of our everyday life. The word divided us more than ever. Thanksgiving 2020 gives Jew in Hebrew, YEHUDI, has the same root as the us a chance to put all the divisions and disagreements verb “LEHODOT – to thank or praise.” For the behind us and to come together as a nation as we go traditional Jew, the first words he recites upon forward. We need this now more than ever. waking up in the morning, before even that first cup So as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving of coffee, are: “MODEH ANI LEFANECHA – I give this year, I offer the following prayer that comes thanks to You, living and everlasting Ruler, for You from our home prayerbook, On the Doorposts of Your have restored my soul with mercy.” Every service House: Prayers and Ceremonies for the Jewish Home – whether in the evening, morning, or afternoon – (CCAR Press), published by the Reform Movement. includes a prayer of thanksgiving called the HODA’AH. It says: “We give thanks to You, Adonai Creative Source of all being, from You come our God, the God of our people, the God of all our blessings from day to day and from year to year. generations … and sing praises to You for our lives, The towering mountains and the shaded forests, the which are in Your hand, for our souls, which are in abundant streams and the fruitful earth are Your Your keeping, for the signs of Your presence we gift to us. May we preserve this gift for our children, encounter every day, and for Your wondrous gifts at that they, too, may give thanks for the blessings that all times.” will be theirs. We are taught to give thanks to God before For this land so richly blessed, we raise our and after every meal, as we read in the Torah: “you voice in thanks. Your children have come to these shall eat and be satisfied, and you shall give thanks.” shores from many lands in quest of liberty and new The prayer we recite most often before eating is life. Many have been pilgrims to this western HAMOTZI, with which we thank God for bringing world. Here they found a safe haven, soil on which forth bread from the earth. The prayer we recite to prosper, and the opportunity to outgrow old fears after we have eaten is known as , and superstitions. For our country, for its freedom literally the “blessing for a meal.” The most promised, attained, and yet to be enlarged, for the important line is “BARUCH ATAH ADONAI, HAZAN richness of its natural blessings, and for a growing ET HAKOL – We praise You, O God, Source of food harmony that we pray will ever increase among its for all who live.” citizens, we give thanks. One of our best-known prayers for giving God of justice and right, inspire all who thanks is the SHEHECHEYANU, with which we dwell in our land with loyalty to the ideals of its thank God for “giving us life, for sustaining us, and founders. Give us wisdom and strength to labor for for bringing us to this special moment or time.” This its well-being, on the firm foundation of justice and is the blessing we recite at holidays every year and to truth. Fill us with the spirit of kindness, generosity, mark special occasions in our lives. and peace, that this land may be a beacon-light to This year I think the holiday of Thanksgiving many peoples. is especially important for us as American . 2020 has been a rough year for all of us – especially May God bless America! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! the past eight months. We have been challenged by crises and conflict as we have suffered through an awful pandemic, hurricane threats, violence and more. We mourn our losses. And yet, we can still 3 Cantor’s Message

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4 Cantor’s Message Music & more Cantor Joel Colman As I write this article, it was three weeks The reality that our pandemic is going to be ago today we held our Yom Kippur service in our with us for many more months is heartbreaking. sanctuary. I think I can safely say that this year’s Too many people have lost their lives and continue high holiday services felt a little different from my to do so. People still testing positive for COVID-19 previous 20 years here at Temple Sinai: no choir, and struggling for jobs, and the economy suffers for most of the services no one in the pews, new as a result. Even the most simple plans of flying video cameras so we could stream our services or driving to visit friends or family requires a great on a level never seen before here at Temple, no deal of discussion and thought on how safe it is break-the-fast and again let me repeat, not having to travel. I think the last time I left the state of many people in the pews. I certainly missed seeing Louisiana was seven months ago. When I road my our congregants here for high holidays. Many of motorcycle to Slidell last month it felt like I was you have a tendency to sit in the same seats every on a real trip! year and I make sure to look out and see you. And if I did not see you at least I could say hi to you So while we face the reality of our after the service concluded. immediate future not being “normal,” I know that one day we will all have the opportunity to be I realize that as we move forward, streaming together again and not just seeing your wonderful services will most certainly be the norm from faces in gallery view on Zoom. now on. In some ways it is kind of cool to sit in your home and be able to stream services from Take care everyone. Be well and for now, congregations from all over the world. And I will see you on my computer screen; be sure to considering the situation of this terrible global give us here at temple a smile and wave from your pandemic, we should be grateful that we have home. the technology today so that people can feel connected to their congregation no matter where Cantor Joel Colman they are in the world. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

URJ HENRY S. JACOBS CAMP UPDATE

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SUMMER 2021 AND CAMP IS FILLING UP QUICKLY. We know how disappointed everyone was when the URJ made the decision to close all of our summer camps and programs this year. Now it is time to excited about next summer. Jacobs Camp is working hard on plans for an amazing summer experience for all campers and is looking forward to welcoming everyone back home in 2021. Spaces are filling up quickly – so now is the time to register if you have not done so already. For more information or to register, go to www.jacobscamp.org.

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR “It was great to see everyone at Temple Sinai last month and to participate in the Chavurah@ Sinai Simchat Torah Celebration. On behalf of all of us here at Jacobs Camp, I want to thank our Temple Sinai family for all of the tremendous support you have given us throughout the past many months. We are so appreciative of all of the love and support!” Anna Blumenfeld Herman Director, URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp 5 Director’s Message November 2020 Liz Yager Executive Director Welcome to November! Growing up in During the past 8 months, Temple Sinai has Canada, November was always a transitional month had to adapt. We had to reconfigure our budgets, for me. Autumn was over – all the colorful leaves had redesign our services, learn new technology, and fallen, and winter had not yet arrived as the snow set protocol on how we interact in person as we (and skiing) had not started. journey through this pandemic. We all miss the touch and engagement of temple life. Yet, Temple As we enter November at Temple Sinai, Sinai is grateful. We are grateful for the commitment, the High Holy Days have passed and Chanukah support, patience and understanding from you - is on the horizon. However, November does have our congregants. Thank you for your patience and Thanksgiving! understanding as we learned to produce on-line services. So many of you renewed your temple As we all have experienced loss during the memberships and some even increased their past several months, many of you have had to make contribution. Thank you. We launched our capital changes within your lives to cope. From figuring out campaign during the summer to ensure our historic how to FaceTime with your family so to not feel so facility will be here for generations to come. Many isolated, to redefining your careers when jobs were of you have already stepped up with generous lost. However, life does continue and we all have donations and pledges. Thank you. Our been forced to figure out our own personal ways to congregants have volunteered with gardening, silver carry on. As I look back, I think it is gratitude that cleaning, phone calling, and personal outreach. We ultimately has been the one element that has carried are truly grateful. me through these tough times. We are in this together. We will get through Before I started at Temple Sinai, I worked at this challenge in our lives, and we will be that much the Council on Aging. I used to ask some of the stronger and passionate as we heal and grow. members who were in their 90’s, and still thriving, what their “secret” was for their longevity and quality I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. of life. The majority of them had one word – Please know that you are all appreciated. Thank you. gratitude. So, yes, life delivers setbacks and challenges, but being grateful for what you have and Liz the people around you will truly help.

6 These are a few of my favorite Avital Kadosh things... Director of Education

As many of you know by now, we rolled Instagram accounts: out our new initiative back in September called @hey.alma Chavurah@Home. Our Chavurah@Home @myjewishlearningcom program is modeled after the very popular @rabbidanyaruttenberg trend of subscription boxes. In each box, is a hands-on project with materials included, a Spotify Playlists Spotify playlist, a featured Instagram account Search for the user “avitalker”. All of to follow, a LEGO building activity (BYOL), an the Chavurah@Home playlists will Israel/Hebrew component, recipes, a found@ pop up! home project, an online resource landing page for parents/adults, and lastly, an occasional lagniappe! The Parent Page (online resource page for teens and adults) Religious School families and a handful of our Temple Toddler families have had https://mailchi.mp/templesinaino/chavurahhome access to three boxes at this point. The first was or scan the QR code below Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the second was Sukkot and Simchat Torah, and the third a Shabbox. Our Shabbox was generously donated by an anonymous donor, and with the generous donation we were able to include additional hands-on projects to hit our “big 3” for at-home Shabbat. These being lighting Shabbat candles, saying Kiddush (our blessing over the wine/grape juice), and Hamotzi (the blessing over bread—on Shabbat, Challah of course!) It is not possible to share hands-on materials through a printed or online bulletin, BUT I am happy to share access to some of our online interative tools! These are indeed, a few of my favorite things!

7 What’s in a name?

Rachel Chamness

“When a transgender person chooses a to the big cities for school or work. And I’m new name and discards their deadname, it is an sure there are quite a few members of our act of creation. Like Abraham and Sarah, Israel community who heard stories growing up of and Joshua, it is a marker. A moment, among their family being given new names at Ellis moments, of transition and transformation. A Island to “help them fit in.” new chapter. Renaming ourselves, claiming our names, in order to live our lives is a part As a trans person, God gifted me the of our own holy re-creation. Calling us by our incredible experience of being able to name new, correct names is an opportunity for others myself and let me tell you, it was a pretty to contribute to our lives and participate in the difficult journey – it had to convey my holiness.” Rabbi Mike Moskowitz. Jewishness, it had to convey my womanhood and femininity, it had to be something other Out of all books of Torah, the book of people could spell, and it had to have some Genesis seems the most concerned with the sort of personal significance to me. It certainly idea of names and naming things (which is wasn’t easy, but the elation I felt when I finally a little ironic when you consider the Hebrew found “Rachel” was absolutely unparalleled. name for the Book of Exodus is Shemot Names have power and finding your true or “Names”). But from the very beginning, name is a powerful act. It took intervention on humanity is associated with the holy task God’s part to help Abraham and Sarah reach of giving to things their proper names. In the end of their decades-long journey towards Parashat Bereshit, Ha-Adam, the first human, self-actualization, a holy act culminating in is given the chance by God to name each two new names for two newly transformed living creature. In Parashat Lech L’cha, when people. The ways in which God intervenes in God helps them become able to conceive our lives might be just a tad subtler than with children, God changes the names of Abram the lives of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs. So if and Sarai to Abraham and Sarah. In Parashat anyone in your life is going through a journey Vayeitze, whenever a child is born to Leah, like mine, be patient and understand that it Rachel, Bilhah, or Zilpah, we are given an may take a while for them to find the right path explanation of why that name was chosen to who they want to be. and how it relates to the narrative of the story. And in Parashat Vayishlach, Jacob is given his L’Shalom, new name of Israel after his struggle with the angelic being. Rachel

Names have also played a more traumatic role in Jewish history. Spanish and Portuguese Jews who were forcibly converted under the Inquisition had to take on new Christian names for their own safety. In the 18th and 19th centuries, many German Jews had to buy or be assigned last names by state authorities if they wanted to be able to move

8 Sisterhood Sisterhood on the MOVE! Sisterhood had a very spirited, productive, and well-attended “Opening Meeting” on October 11th. We brainstormed regarding traditional programming, new programs and/ or events that would be successful. We discussed our plan of reaching out to Avital and the Chavurah@Sinai moms since one of our goals for this fiscal year is to plan programs/events that would appeal to them. Chavurah@Sinai “moms,” if you are perusing the Sisterhood section of this month’s bulletin, please contact us with your ideas. We would love to hear from you, and we understand that your time is limited, especially with the “new normal!”

A committee was formed for the Annual Sisterhood Shabbat Service and further discussions will be had with Rabbi Sherman on the selection of a date. Members are excited that the Rabbi is working with us on the Service. One member commented to us after the meeting that whenever the Shabbat is scheduled, that she hopes Sisterhood can sponsor a meal since New Orleanians are known for “living to eat and not eating to live!”

Bonnie Aronson provided an update on the “Tree of Life” renovation project and mentioned the anticipated completion of phase I of the project within a week. She recalled the history of how the “Tree of Life” began as a Sisterhood fundraiser many years ago and that she served as Chairperson of the event for a few years.

Doris Baron and other members eagerly shared comments for the Robert L. Kohlmann Senior Outreach grant.

Also, due to our recently revised Bylaws, Sisterhood will now hold four (4) general meetings a year and any additional one (s) as necessary. A closing luncheon is optional, and one is planned for this year since members ENJOY getting together. Therefore, meeting dates are: December 6 February 21 April 11 May 16 (Closing Luncheon/Tea) Please stay tuned to Sinai’s weekly email blasts for the next Sisterhood event. Sharon and Verdie Co-Presidents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES 7:00 PM ON-LINE VIA ZOOM Preparing for Chanukah – How to Get Even More Out of Chanukah This Year Rabbi Daniel Sherman December 2 & 9, 2020 In this course, we will get ready to celebrate Chanukah by exploring the story, history, themes, and traditions of our 8-day Festival of Lights. Where and when does the Chanukah story take place? Who were the Maccabees and what were they fighting for? How and why do we light the Menorah? What do the letters on the dreidel stand for? What goes best with Latkes? And what’s the deal with Soufganiot (jelly doughnuts)? We will try to answer all of these questions and more, as we discuss the many traditions and practices that go with Chanukah.

If you have questions, suggestions, or ideas for future classes, please let Rabbi Sherman know by calling the Temple Sinai office or emailing him at [email protected]. 9 Youth Activities Hi everyone! For those who do not already know who I am, my name is Audrey Gold and this year I was elected as the JewCCY President. Growing up at Temple Sinai, I have had so many amazing opportunities! As I start this year as a high school Senior, I wanted to share a little bit about how Sinai and JewCCY shaped me into the young Jewish person I am today. At multiple points in my life I have been forced to ask myself why is important to me. Why is it worth my time to be president of JewCCY as well as a Religious School teacher? Every time I ask myself this question, I come up with the same answer. It’s important to me because of the communities I get to be a part of, and the friends I meet along the way. I always had opportunities to form those relationships through JewCCY and Religious School. Every Chanukah Bazaar and JewCCY S.H.A.M have helped me come to understand the importance of standing together and celebrating our Jewish community. Looking back on those events I can’t help but be grateful for those who came before and made sure these platforms were available to me. Being able to give those younger than I a chance to forge those same religious bonds is a privilege I am glad I have, and something I will gladly do for the rest of my life. Audrey Gold JewCCY President “JewCCY exists to create an inclusive Jewish community, sustain strong friendships and Jewish identity, and empower youth leaders through action.” jewccy.com

10 2020 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Carlos Adame Dr. Diane K. Africk Audie Alger SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND The Milton H. Latter Educational and Carlos Adame Charitable Foundation Stacey and Dr. Joshua Lowentritt Donald I. Levy Phyllis K. Shnaider Jonathan Levy In Appreciation of Rabbi Sherman Saundra K. Levy Ashley and Michael Kirschman Dee, Stephen, and Lisa Moses In Appreciation of Rabbi Sherman’s Leadership and Mariann and Howard Prince Beautiful High Holy Days Services Carol Lise Brenner Rosen Anonymous In Appreciation of our Clergy this High Holy Day Season TEMPLE FUND Maxine and Richard Zucker Stuart Barash In Honor of David Corenswet The Estate of J.M. “Jimmy” Fried, Jr. Jewish Pride New Orleans In Honor of Rabbi Sherman and the Birthday of Bonnie Aronson BIMAH FLOWERS Dr. Diane K. Africk In Honor of Adam Kirschman Becoming a In Memory of Jimmy Fried, Wendy Good, Shirley Bar Mitzvah Haspel, and Jo-Ellyn Kupperman. Michael and Ashley Kirschman and Family Dr. Diane K. Africk In Honor of Max Klein Becoming a Bar Mitzvah In Memory of Shirley K. Haspel Valerie Coffin and Mitch Klein Ellen and Max Cohen Susan and Morris Klein In Memory of Sidney V. Opotowsky on his First In Honor of Dario Miranda Becoming a Bar Mitzvah Yahrzeit Dr. Audrey Hess-Miranda and Hugo Miranda Lynn, Jimmy, and Liza Gutentag In Memory of Leone Maas Goldsmith In Memory of Charles A. Snyder Robin and Jimmy Goldsmith Sharon Veta Snyder In Memory of Florence Strug Kerner Jane and David Snyder Gerald Strug and Susan Strug Kottwitz Shelby and Alan Hammer In Memory of Sidney V. Opotowsky Dr. Claire Snyder and H. Clapper Lynn Gutentag, Lillian Opotowsky, and Leann and Ted Moses and Family TEMPLE SINAI FOUNDATION In Memory of Sam Schudmak, III In Memory of Michael C. Abrahm, Jr. Carol Schudmak and Family Lynne R. Stern

CHAVURAH@SINAI UNDERWRITING OF CHALLAH DAYS Meghan and Jacob Bitoun Elizabeth Brodt Tracey Dodd LGBTQ SUKKOT CELEBRATION Judy Gainsburgh Rachel Chamness and Silas Eames Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel and John Haspel Judy Schwartzer and Chris Schneidau RABBI EMERITUS FUND Saundra K. Levy UNDERWRITING OF MEMORIAL PLAQUES In Memory of Leslie Young Kastl SECOND HARVEST FOOD DRIVE Dr. Peter Kastl Carlos Adame In Memory of William M. Lucas, Jr. Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel and John Haspel Billy Lucas Robyn and Dr. Robert Kessler Fay Lucas Oringel Kathy Kornman In Memory of Sidney V. Opotowsky Stacey and Dr. Joshua Lowentritt Lillian Opotowsky Robyn and Eric Nowak In Memory of Louis Rippner Ruth Petal Janie and William Rippner Karen and William Pinsky In Memory of Alice M. Weiss Cathie and Alan Weinstein Dr. Marc Weiss In Memory of Sidney V. Opotowsky In Memory of Donna Weisler Baus Kathy and Randy Opotowsky Dorothy Weisler, Dianne Lowenthal, and Deborah Fallis

11 November 1-7 Hannah Levy Bodenheimer Stanley S. Chigoy Isidor Rich Alan H. Rosenbloom Nathan Halpern Eleanor Kahn William U. Rosenthal Terry Marvin Krieger Lillian C. Albert Michael Lance Alden Charles Schwartz, Jr. Judge Samuel Schudmak, III Martha Levy Buckman Dianne Horowitz Shnaider Norma Jean Chamness Josiah Alfred Kierr James Altman Louis Fry Judge Henry L. Lazarus Dr. Harry Greenberg Dr. Julius E. Isaacson, Jr. Pauline M. Loeb Freda Haddad Alfa Wirth Jacobson J. Freyhan Odenheimer Alex M. Lisso Joseph Lazarus Benjamin Pulitzer Yitzhak Rabin Fannie Latter Opotowsky

November 8-14 Michael C. Abrahm, Sr. Rebecca Kiefer Newman A. Robert Rittenberg Harris Hyman, Jr. M.E. Ed Polson Walter Pokorny Adler Marie L. Marks Frances Gita Birke I.B. Mondshine Nathalie Haas Hirsch Stanford Kahn Blum, Jr. Jonas W. Rosenthal, M.D. Sadye Rich Jacobs Ada Cohen Mathilda C. Salmon Hattie Sina Baar Opal Alice Goodman Dr. Ben Freedman Theophile Bloch Sydney H. Grabenheimer Jacques P. Marks Julius Cohen Henry Kronengold

November 15-21 Rosa Pokorny Adler Dr. Harry B. Greenberg Samuel Sidney Meyers Jac Bloom Clorette Braun Lowy Rebecca Opotowsky Amelia R. Gutmann Dr. Max Rosenberg Babette Grinsfelder Esselman Henry Levy Richard Schornstein Benjamin Brooks Fendler Henry Lazard Rosenfeld Miriam Pailet Katz Harold Fisher Leon H. Scherck Nathan Ralph Levin Arthur Roy Seelig Hannah Bloom Stern Florence Runkel Roth Ruth Wampold Steiner Fannie Mayer Wolf Joseph M. Shroder Leon Achkinsy Lucile G. Bernstein Maurice Mayer Stern Sol M. Bressler Annette Braun Dr. Samuel Sternberg Leo Fellman Max Braun Sidney E. Blumenthal Anna Shushan Latter Frank Friedler Sr. Esther Otto Latter Bettie Cahn Alcus Levy Helene G. Godchaux Benjamin F. Lengsfield Julian L. Steinberg

November 22-28 Dr. Gerald Berenson Pauline H. Cohen Gross Lee Herman Gamsu Herman Levy Sophie D. Jacobson Luba B. Glade Solomon Opotowsky Janice Cashman Stern Norman Mopsik Fannie Rosenberg Rittenberg Judith Alden Isaac S. Heller Milton Bronner Cole, M.D. Albin C. Fisher, Jr. Sadie Burkenroad Dorothy Chamberlain Johnson Hans G. Kuttner Josephine S. Lehmann Clara Marx Schwarz Meyer L. Navra Benjamin Joseph Stern Rene Braun Jac Henry Sperling

12 NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Josephine Abrams Leonce Dolhonde Marc Levy Wesley Rosenfeld Jennifer Abrams Catherine Frank Julius Levy Kevin Rung Dorlene Alaynick Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel Jeffrey Lyles, Jr. Ravi Sangisetty Darren Aschaffenburg Leonard Glade Kern Maass Karoline Schleh-Gerowin Albert Bear Robin Goldblum Charles Marks Marie Schlesinger Clare Benjamin Emily Good Thomas Mayer Lee Schlesinger Isaiah Bitoun Leslie Gottsegen Jackson Mendler Brenda Schneider Juanita Bohn Pablo Guth Isabelle Merlin Lauren Sharett Robert Bradshaw Hillary Haspel Michael Moffitt Roderick Skelding Judy Bressler Richard Jacobs, USN Ret. Brenda Moffitt Lynn Smith Adam Bressler Lawlene Kaplan Max Nathan, Jr. Caroline Sontheimer Stephen Brodt Benjamin Karp Jennifer Nierman Amy Stein Marilyn Brown Arvilla Kern Allison Nowak Jason Steiner Matthew Cahn Arnold Kirschman Violet O’Neil Sidney Steiner Sandra Cahn Rebecca Kornman Benjamin Patron Robert Stern Chance Cahn Judith Lafitte Eloisa Patron Andra Thorpe Michael Chernekoff Jo Lawton William Pinsky Aylin Tucker John Cohen Sheila Lemann A. Sherwood Platt Mark Wallfisch Mae Cohen Donna Levin Verdie Richburg Jonathan Zeitzer Sandy Cohen Michael Levin Mallory Rippner Terrell Daughtrey Carol Levy Christopher Roos NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Peter & Patricia Webb L. Blake & Lois Jones Mark & Susan Kappelman Philip & Jennifer Brickman Ronald & Anne Pincus William & Susan Hess Stanley & Peggy Jacobs Leigh & Adam Isaacson Lee & Valerie Schlesinger Martin & Cecile Covert Alan & Cathie Weinstein William & Eddy Rosen Eugene & Camille Terk Sean & Karoline Gerowin Gerald & Lynn Wasserman Shane & Courtney Finkelstein Philip & Ruth Katz Michael & Patricia Perlstein Steven & Andra Thorpe

Mazal Tov! Bill Hess, for being elected an Honorary Fellow, Amit b’kavod, of the World Zionist Congress in October, during the first virtual Congress.

Casey and Sophie Burka, on the birth of their daughter, Celeste Aden Burka, on September 24, 2020. Mazal Tov as well to proud grandparents, Cathy and Andy Burka.

The Departed Whom We Now Remember - may their memory be for a blessing Dr. Martin “Marty” Klein, husband of Marilyn Jo “Jody” Klein, father of Kent Klein, Terren Klein, and Anne Sere Klein Hernandez (Al Hernandez) and brother of Burton (Jerri) Klein & James Klein.

Donna Weisler Baus, mother of John Walker Baus and Ella de los Reyes Baus, daughter of Dorothy “Dot” Weisler and the late Dr. Jacob Weisler, and sister of Deborah Fallis and Dianne Lowenthal.

Reva Merlin, mother of Max Merlin. Shirley Caron, Shirley and her late husband, Jack Caron, were long-time Temple Sinai members. Shirley is survived by her children Minette (Cory) Hillebrand, Ron (Maury) Caron, and Stan (Debra) Caron; her sister Jackie (Beryl) Ames. 13 Get Savvi With Me

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HIGH HOLY FOOD DRIVE We want to thank everyone who participated in this year’s High Holy Food Drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank. We collected $1200 in donations to the Temple Sinai Social Justice Fund this year for Second Harvest. All of the money has been donated directly to Second Harvest to support the important and wonderful work that they do. If you would like to donate directly to Second Harvest, please visit their website at www.no-hunger.org. We look forward to holding a food collection drive in the Spring. Thank you for your generous support! TODAH RABBAH!

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Daniel M. Sherman, Rabbi [email protected]

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

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

Liz Yager, Executive Director [email protected]

Avital Kadosh, Director of Education [email protected]

Rachel Chamness, Administrative Specialist [email protected]

Shea McCoy, Communications Coordinator [email protected]

Herbert Barton, Executive Director Emeritus

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Sharon Kirkpatrick, Sisterhood Co-President [email protected] Catch-A-Cab Transportation Program 6227 St. Charles Avenue Catch-A-Cab is a discount transportation program New Orleans, LA 70118 for independent Jewish seniors (65 or older) and those with disabilities who cannot drive in the Phone: (504) 861-3693 Greater New Orleans area. Fax: (504) 861-3102 Web: templesinainola.com Participants purchase a $20 book of taxi coupons Email: [email protected] for $5. Each participant may purchase a maximum of seven books per quarter, or $140 in taxi coupons, for @TempleSinaiNOLA $35. The coupons are non-transferable and are only Like us and share! valid for the Catch-A-Cab subscriber. There is no charge for additional passengers traveling with Catch-A-Cab subscribers. Participating cab companies include Metry Cab Company, Incognito Transportation Services, United Cab, White Fleet Cab Company, and Yellow Checker Please let us know if your address, Cab Company. email, or phone number has changed, Catch-A-Cab is brought to you by Jewish Family or if you are not receving Temple emails. Services, the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana, and private donors. Contact the office at (504) 861-3693 or [email protected]. For more information, call JFS at (504) 831-8475.

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