SINAI NEWS A bi-monthly publication Issue 11, Volume 1 September-October 2012 • Elul-Cheshvan 5772-5773 Fall Shabbat & Holiday Schedule In this issue Shabbat Ki Tavo Shabbat Ha’ Azinu Rabbi’s Corner, Reflections 2 Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 Deuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52 Sept 7 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Sept 28 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Cantorial Soloists, 3 Selichot Sept 29 Torah Study 8 am High Holy Day Cantor, Sept 8 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Director of Youth Education Morning Minyan 9:30 am Dessert Reception 8:30 pm Erev Sukkot From the President 4-5 Selichot Study 9 pm Sept 30 Erev Sukkot Service 6:15 pm Selichot Service 10 pm Sukkot “Scene” at Sinai 5 Shabbat Nitzavim Oct 1 Sukkot Morning Service 9:30 am Deuteronomy 29:9 - 30:20 High Holy Days 6-7 Sept 14 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot Oct 5 Green Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Lifelong Jewish Learning 8-13 Sept 15 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Oct 6 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Membership Committee 14 Erev Rosh Hashanah Joshua Lookatch Bar Mitzvah 10 am Sept 16 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service w/ Board Women at Sinai 15-16 Installation 8 pm Erev Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Oct 7 Simchat Torah Service & Brotherhood, Chesed 17 Rosh Hashanah Consecration 6 pm Sept 17 Morning Service 9:30 am Children’s Service, Tashlich & Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Green Team 18 Shofar Blowing Contest 3 pm Oct 8 Simchat Torah Service 9:30 am Social Action Committee 19 Rosh Hashanah Shabbat Bereshit Sept 18 2nd Day Breakfast & Study Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 Session 9:30 am Oct 12 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Israel Committee 20

Oct 13 Torah Study 8 am Shabbat Vayeilech Morning Minyan 9:30 am “Scene” at Sinai, My Sinai 21 Deuteronomy 31:1 - 31:30 Nathan Taylor Bar Mitzvah 9:30 am Sept 21 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm What’s Happening 22 Sept 22 Torah Study 8 am Shabbat Noach Morning Minyan 9:30 am Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Supporting Sinai 23 Oct 19 Tot Shabbat w/ Wendy Cohen 5:30 pm Erev Yom Kippur Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Sept 25 Kol Nidre Service 8 pm Oct 20 Torah Study 8 am September Calendar 24 Morning Minyan 9:30 am Yom Kippur Ruby Balatovsky Bat Mitzvah 10 am October Calendar 25 Sept 26 Morning Service 9:30 am Afternoon Study Session 12:30 pm Shabbat Lech-Lecha In the Sinai Family 26-27 Children’s Service 2 pm Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Afternoon Service 3 pm Oct 26 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Yizkor 4:30 pm Those We Remember 28 N’ilah 5:30 pm Oct 27 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Contributions 29-31 Lia Oren Bat Mitzvah 10 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 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 September-October 2012

Rabbi’s Corner “Just One More!”

A rabbi and soap merchant are debating the pros lighting or attending prayer services into your weekly routine. and cons of religion. The soap merchant say, “Frankly, I really If the contemplative setting of Kabbalat Shabbat services are don’t see the good of religion. A lot of pious pronouncements, most comfortable, consider joining one of the many social if you ask me. And the world seems a lot worse off action committee’s projects, or a class. because of it.” The rabbi listens and says nothing. · Scholar in Residence Noam Zion, Senior Fellow As they walk together, they come across a young- at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, ster playing in a mud puddle. The rabbi says, “My and author of “A Different Night”, and other best- goodness, I really don’t see the value of soap. sellers. Noam will be with us in the weeks before Why doesn’t soap keep the mud off of him? Just Passover and will undoubtedly tie his presenta- look how filthy that child is!” The soap merchant tions to the holiday. We are sharing his visit with responds, “But rabbi, owning soap is not going to Congregation Beth Israel. make you clean; you have to use the soap daily in · Interfaith Shabbat, when we invite our neigh- order for it to be effective!” “Exactly,” said the rab- bors to experience Shabbat worship. The social bi. “Judaism is no different.” hall will be set up with stations dedicated to par- As the new year begins, we need, now ticular Jewish holidays, with information, photo- more than ever, a Judaism based on Mitzvot - deeds, not just graphs, and typical holiday foods to share. A chance to build talk. Sinai’s board president, Marc Kartman, reinforces this bridges of understanding with our non-Jewish neighbors. message when he implores us to think of a mitzvah – one · Shabbat comes in several flavors, including – but not limited way (at least) each of us can do something at Sinai this year to – Rockin’ Shabbat, when our house band and our virtuosi to promote our Jewish growth as individuals and as a commu- vocalists lead an especially participatory Shabbat service. If nity. you fear such an experience might not be for you, why not try I’d like to expand on that theme and address the a more contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat service – as many question: given the range of opportunities, how can I decide do, make it an oasis in time during which the phone won’t which mitzvah to take on? ring, conversation will cease, and you can close your eyes The following framework might be helpful. Doing and relax in the stream of Judaism’s familiar words and mel- something Jewish sorts into three categories: study, prayer, odies. It’s a m’chayeh (loosely translated, “a life saver)! and doing good deeds, like Tzedakah. While each of us is Make this new year an occasion for taking on a mitz- most comfortable in one of these settings, my challenge to vah here at Sinai. Whether it’s social action, study, or prayer, you this year is an extension of Marc’s: in addition to some- it will offer you an experience of community and an avenue to thing you are comfortable doing, this year try to stretch your- finding and enhancing in your life a sense of meaning and of self by doing something Jewish that isn’t in your default cate- purpose. As always, come by to visit me, or make a date for gory. coffee. I stand at the ready to assist your planning your next If social action projects, like feeding the hungry, are steps on your Jewish journey. Shanah Tovah! your preferred mode of involvement, try coming to a Torah study class, either on Saturday morning, or the class I will be Rabbi David B. Cohen teaching at noon on Fridays, in addition to the Tuesday night series and the occasional scholar-in-residence. If study is where you’re most comfortable, try bringing Shabbat candle

Reflections

The success of the feminist movement in removing all masculine references to the deity in our newest prayer book has left me somewhat disheartened. What is the objection to a masculine God? All of the protestors have experienced fathers, most of them, loving fathers. Some have had positive relationships with: sons, brothers, uncles. Why the antipathy? Had it been a portion of Jewish tradition, I would have no problems with a feminine deity. Such a doctrine would bring with it comforting childhood remem- brances of cuddling and being tucked into bed. Much more problematic for me is the desexed deity to which we are now beholden. I recognize this as a derivative of the Aristotelian vision of God as “primal cause” or “unmoved mover”. I fully accept the fact that there is a unifying principle which lies central to the universe. But I find small comfort in this premise. An abstract deity does little to pro- vide comfort and encouragement in moments of need; and it is difficult or impossible to love such a God with “heart, soul, and might”. Rabbi Jay R.Brickman September-October 2012 Page 3

Cantorial Soloists Marc Cohen Betsy Feldman Marc Cohen is a native of New Betsy Feldman York, but has called Milwaukee home for recently moved back to almost 30 years. He received a B.A in the Milwaukee area with Sociology from Moravian College in Beth- her husband Gerry and lehem, PA and an M.F.A. from Northern 13-month-old son, Eytan Illinois University. He has a diverse and (who they call Mush) to varied background including arts man- be closer to her family. agement; computer accounting support; Betsy grew up at Sinai work in the legal field, Executive Director and celebrated becom- at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point for almost 18 years, and ing a bat mitzvah and was affirmed as well. currently serves as the Executive Director of the Wheaton Betsy has a BA in Hebrew Studies and Print Journal- Franciscan Healthcare – Foundation for St. Francis and ism from UWM. Following graduation, Betsy fulfilled a life- Franklin. long dream and spent six months in Israel. Betsy, then His community and volunteer activities include Mem- moved to Greensboro, NC upon receiving a fellowship at ber of the Bel Canto Chorus Board, Executive Committee of American Hebrew Academy, where she met her husband, the Milwaukee Jewish Day School; Past Chair of National As- Gerry. They were married at Sinai three years ago. While liv- sociation of Temple Administration, Chair of the NATA Invest- ing in North Carolina, Betsy’s education and experiences at ment and Consulting Committees, Member of the editorial Sinai came together enabling her to be the cantorial soloist board of the NATA Journal. He has served as a member of the and religious school director for a very small congregation. Milwaukee Jewish Federation Financial and Community Task Betsy is very excited to have moved back to Milwau- Force. With his family he volunteers at the Agape Meal Pro- kee and Sinai, be closer to family, and introduce Gerry and gram, Hunger Task Force, and St. Ben’s Meal Program; and in Eytan to such a wonderful place. his spare time sings with the Bel Canto Chorus. He was married to Milwaukee native Wendy Mess- nick in 1992. They live in Glendale with their two children, Carly 16, a junior at Nicolet High School and Zachary 11, a 6th grader at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School. Their family is completed by Sophie, a three year old cocker spaniel.

High Holy Day Cantor Director of Youth Education

Cantor Gail Hirschenfang Director of Youth Education – Nationally recognized as one Barb Shimansky, MSW of the finest cantorial voices singing Barb brings extensive expe- today, she is greatly admired for her rience in youth education to Sinai at seamless integration of an extensive both the elementary and secondary repertoire of traditional and modern levels. She continues to serve as Jewish music into worship. The purity visiting faculty during the summer at of her voice lifts the spirit. NFTY's premier leadership develop- Cantor Hirschenfang was ment program, URJ Camp Kutz. invested in 1981 by the Hebrew Un- Barb has advised youth ion College School of Sacred Music, groups and has facilitated work- as one of the first women cantors. She received her Master shops on informal education at URJ Biennials. Before work- of Sacred Music degree from HUC in 1988. ing for the reform movement, her focus was on children, Cantor Hirschenfang, a soprano, has performed working as a school social worker, a foster care worker, and a widely throughout the United States and Canada. She is cur- senior juvenile assessment specialist for the State of Michi- rently the Cantor, Music Director and Educational Director at gan. Congregation Shir Chadash in Poughkeepsie, NY. She is mar- Most recently, Barb served as the Managing Congre- ried to Rabbi Daniel F. Polish and has a daughter, Leah. gational Representative at the Union for Reform Judaism in Cantor Hirschenfang is thrilled to be Sinai’s High Chicago. While there, she worked with Congregation Sinai’s Holy Day Cantor for the 5773 holidays and looks forward to lay leadership and led a board retreat. As an experienced lifting our spirits in song and worshipping with us this sea- teacher of the URJ’s CHAI curriculum (Adopted by Sinai two son. years ago), she worked closely with Cantor Rebecca Robins during its implementation. September-October 2012 Page 4

From the President

As we count our personal blessings at this Holy time Runs (sorry, there I go again)! Karen and Jen have been so of year, it is appropriate that I, on behalf of Congregation Si- effective that our new model has been noticed by other syna- nai, publicly acknowledge and thank those in our gogues. They are outstanding, and so is the en- Sinai community who have done so much for this tire Office team -- thank you Ilene Wasserman, Congregation and for all of us over the past year Karen Hintz, Jeri Danz, Larry Mesta, Dick Kaep- This acknowledgment is not meant to be exhaus- pel, Tracey Hassinger, and Nicole Sether. tive, so please don’t be mad at me if I don’t men- So many of you volunteer your time, ex- tion you individually. pertise and enthusiasm, and I want to recognize I’ve noticed over the years that we have and thank every one of you. I want to especially a tendency to “save” thanking Rabbi Cohen at thank a few of you – Joan Becker Friedman and the end when we do this sort of thing. Although Mike Friedman, who chaired “Broadway On The we do that clearly out of a sense of leaving the Bima” that proved to be not only a moving tribute best for last, sort of like waiting to award the Os- to Jay and Rita Brickman but also the most suc- car for Best Picture, I’m afraid it comes across as cessful special fund raiser that I can recall; an afterthought. So I’m going to lead off (probably not my Stacey Schwab and Patti Levy, who helped so much with the last baseball reference) this time by thanking David for being staffing transition; Chip Mann, who has done so much for our leader, our spiritual guide and the glue that holds this Sinai over the years and who “retired” from having an official Congregation together. While there are personnel changes leadership position in May; and Jen Maglowsky (our around here (the nature of the beast, I believe), David has “Volunteer of the Year”) and Rick Meyer, who are heading up been our rock, our constant. All of us, I believe, take that, our Cantor Search Committee. Without our many exceptional and him, for granted way too often. So thank you Rabbi Co- volunteers, this Congregation simply could not exist. If you hen, from the bottom of our hearts. We know this coming were unable to volunteer last year, please consider doing so year will be especially challenging given that David alone will this year. Just let me, Karen Lancina, Jen, or any of our Offic- be responsible for all clergy responsibilities. I know that, as a ers or Trustees know you are interested. congregation, we’ll be there to support David in the partner- Speaking of our Officers, I simply could not (and ship we’ve established and do what we can to help him man- would not!) be President if not for Tom St. John (our extraordi- age the load. nary Treasurer, who, with the able assistance of our former Although now busy with her new gig in D.C., it would Treasurer, David Cobb, and our Finance Committee, has our be remiss of me not to give a shout out to former Cantor Re- financial systems and reports in the best shape they have becca Robins for all the talents she contributed to Sinai last ever been), Sandy Saltzstein (our Secretary), Andy Gollin and year (and over her four years here). From her beautiful voice Craig Johnson (our Vice Presidents), and the person who I rely to the great work she did with our Religious School, we thank on the most for guidance, encouragement, and for just letting you, Rebecca. And while I am on the subject of our Religious me vent from time to time (an important part of this job), my School, a big thank you also to Jeri Danz, our School Adminis- former Co-President, Judi Ketten. And I am continually grate- trator, who really stepped up to the plate last year with her ful to all of the members of the Board of Trustees for sharing new responsibilities and hit it out of the park (I warned you). their precious time and talents. This year, Jeri will be playing that same role in support of our Finally, a quick reminder that last year Sinai estab- new Educator, Barb Shimansky. Welcome to the team, Barb! lished an endowment with the Jewish Community Foundation A special thank you, also, to the leaders of our Education Vi- to further ensure, with your help, the future of our precious sion team, Jenny Goldbaum and Judy Flegel, and to all the synagogue. The Endowment provides an opportunity to con- teachers who educate our children and to all the parents who gregants to think about the synagogue through their ongoing get your kids here and encourage them to become educated philanthropy as well as through end-of-life financial planning. Jews. These planned gifts can support the programs and services I hope many of you had the opportunity to come to we provide now and for the future. Give it some thought, and services this summer and to hear our Cantorial Soloist, Marc let me know if you would like to learn more! Cohen. Marc has a gorgeous voice, which he will be sharing If you read my message in your High Holy Days pack- with us throughout the coming year, and he is an incredible et, you noticed that I quoted something Judi Ketten said to us addition to our Sinai community. But neither he, nor our Can- last year. And I will close this message by sharing something tors’ past and future, could do what they do without the tal- else Judi said to us last year: ents of Karen Horwitz, our accompanist of many years. If Rab- bi Cohen is the glue that keeps this Congregation together, “I want to encourage each of you to lead your family Karen is the glue that keeps our music program together. by example. The difficulty in perpetuating Jewish A couple years ago we decided that the traditional leadership today is not because we’re failing. It’s position of Administrator had gotten too big for one person to because we’re doing so well. With assimilation, we handle effectively, so we split it up and hired Karen Lancina have no great threat or crisis to galvanize us to pull as our Director of Administration and Jen Friedman as our together. Where my parents’ generation turned to Program Coordinator. Talk about hitting a couple of Home Judaism for the comfort that lives in our tradition, September-October 2012 Page 5

From the President

today we have a vast number of options, all of On behalf of the entire Sinai Board of Trustees, which are being marketed much more aggressively Cynthia and I wish you Shana Tova. May we all be renewed than Jewish culture. “Do not separate yourself from for a good year; a year of health, happiness and shalom the community,” says Pirke Avot, the sayings of the throughout Israel, America and the rest of our world. fathers. Your community is your strength, your com- munity has your back, it can feed you and sustain Marc Kartman, President you. How you go about it is up to each of you.”

“Scene” at Sinai

Sukkah Garden in bloom! Outdoor Shabbat 2012! Page 6 September-October 2012 High Holy Days

High Holy Day Service Schedule Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 Yom Kippur: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 8:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 9:30 AM Yom Kippur Morning Service Yom Kippur Youth Programming 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah: Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 12:30 PM Adult Study Session Rosh Hashanah Youth Programming 2:00 PM Yom Kippur Children’s Service 3:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service, 3:00 PM Yom Kippur Afternoon Service of Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Contest Healing and Forgiveness

nd 2 Day of Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, Sept.18, 2012 4:30 PM Yizkor (Memorial) Service nd 9:30 AM 2 Day Rosh Hashanah Study & Light Breakfast 5:30 PM N’ilah (Concluding) Service

Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 6:30 PM Break-the-Fast 8:00 PM Kol Nidrei Service

Second Day Join us for Selichot Rosh Hashanah Text Study

Saturday, September 8

8:30 p.m. Dessert Reception We will begin the evening with coffee and dessert in the foyer

9:00 p.m. Selichot Study Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. with Jodi Hirsh, Judaic Education Director at the Milwaukee JCC Adult congregants are invited to this inspirational text study lead by Dr. Sherry Blumberg 10:00 p.m. Selichot Service

A light breakfast will be served

Please RSVP through Eventbrite: http://2nddayroshtextstudy.eventbrite.com by September 14th

Page 7 September-October 2012 High Holy Days Sukkot/Simchat Torah Erev Sukkot Service Schedule Hosted by B’rit Nashim

Erev Sukkot Sunday, Sept. 30th Sunday, Sept. 30th at 6:15 p.m. at 6:15 p.m. Sukkot Morning Services Join us for a warm and spiritual service to Monday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m. welcome and celebrate Sukkot!

Oneg to follow: Sukkot BBQ Sunday, October 7th at 4:30 p.m. Come meet the women of B’rit Nashim

Simchat Torah & Consecration Sunday, October 7th at 6:00 p.m.

Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor Monday, October 8th at 9:30 a.m.

Sukkot BBQ! Dine & Dance! Simchat Torah! “Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ, Dance at Simchat Torah!” Sunday, October 7th 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. BBQ (rain or shine) Simchat Torah Services w/ Consecration Celebrate in the Sukkah with Rabbi Cohen Together we rejoice in the celebration of Torah! Enjoy delicious food & drink! We’ll sing, dance and read Torah as we roll Socialize with old friends & meet new ones! our scroll back to the beginning. Shake your lulav (or ours)! Help us welcome our newest learners into Cost: Adults: $10 our tradition of study with the Children 12 & under: $7, Children 3 & under: Free ritual of consecration!

RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 3rd at: http://sinaisukkotbarbeque2012.eventbrite.com

Co-sponsored by the Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee, & Mitbach Sinai

Don’t you want to “dwell in the hut” with your family and friends? Contact Karen Hintz at (414) 352-2970 or [email protected] to reserve time between Sunday, Sept. 30th to Saturday, Oct. 6th in the sukkah! September-October 2012 Page 8 Lifelong Jewish Learning Adult Learning

“Jesus for Jews” Introduction to Judaism Class Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:00 pm – Oct, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6th This popular class, co-sponsored with the Wisconsin Council of and 13th. Rabbis, is an introduction to Judaism for Jews who want to fill in Who was Jesus? Who were the authors of the Gospels the gaps of their own Jewish education, as well as those who are and the rest of the “New Testament?” How did the New choosing Judaism as their spiritual destination. Curriculum Testament help Jesus, the Jew, to become a messianic includes an overview of Jewish religion, ritual, history and figure, revered today by over two billion people? community as well as an introduction to reading the Hebrew Dr. Sherry Blumberg will lead us on an exploration of the language. Tuition includes textbooks and a graduation Shabbat New Testament, as it is read both by Christians and Dinner. Jews. The class will use “The Jewish Annotated New Instructors: Jody Hirsh and Community Rabbis Testament” by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. Dr. Blumberg teaches Location: JCC Campus widely within the Jewish community as well as at Sacred 18 Tuesdays, Oct 23-Feb 26 7:00-9:30 PM Heart School of Theology in Hales Corner. She has been No class 12/25, 1/1 (Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 8) instrumental in fostering interfaith dialogue in Fee $230.00 Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis. For registration contact Karen Hintz at Sinai 414-352-2970

“This, I Believe” 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 land of Israel 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. Rabbi David B. Cohen has been Congregation Sinai’s spiritual leader for the past 16 years. This class grows out of two places he was privi- leged to study. First was an eighteenth month course of retreats and study with a small group of rabbis, sponsored and conducted by the Institute of Jewish Spirituality. Rabbi Cohen then joined a similarly diverse group of rabbis – orthodox, reform, conservative, reconstruction- ist, and more – for a three and a half year program of study at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, where Rabbi Cohen has spent parts of the last three summers.

Parent Education Sunday Morning Series Sunday Morning Current Events Series with 11 am. Sunday, October 14, November 11, January 13, Rabbi Cohen and Guests February 10, March 10, April 14. Sundays, 10 am – 11:30 am October 28,November 18, In tandem with the chairs of our youth education committee, January 20, March 17 (scholar in residence), April 7 Rabbi Cohen will present a series of conversations on topics In a rapidly moving and changing world, Judaism offers a relating to Jewish parenting. Topics will include How to talk to compelling way of understanding the events around us. your children about God and spirituality; death; the problem of Join Rabbi Cohen is a series of conversations, the topics evil and the holocaust; love, intimacy and sex; who is a Jew – of which will be determined by the news of the day. From Jewish identity; interfaith dating, and others. Since the first step time to time, Rabbi Cohen will invite guests who have in preparing to discuss these topics with out children is figuring specific relevant expertise to share. out how we think about them, this class is open and available to all; children not required!

Lunch and Learn Fridays Every Friday (beginning Sept. 28th) 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! September-October 2012 Page 9 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 Jerusalem. His numerous publica- tions include: A Different Night: The Family Participation Haggadah, "A Different Light: The Big Book of Hanukkah, A Day Apart: Shabbat atHome, Sipurei Reshit, a Hebrew anthology on contemporary readings 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. 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 Tuesdays, October 23 & November 27 Day: Fridays (beginning Sept. 28) 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 midrash 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 Rappin’ with the Rabbi Congregation Sinai's program for high school age youth, Teens! CoSY, provides fun youth programming for all 9th through Sundays 12 – 1:30 pm 12th graders. CoSY is run by it's members and is a part of NFTY, 11th Grade& 12th September 9, October 21, t h e North American Federation of Temple Youth, which plans events November 18, December 16, for Reform Jewish teens throughout North America. To learn more March 17, April 7, May 12. about NFTY, go to www.nfty.org* In addition, put the following upcom- ing events on your calendar: A new monthly program for 11th and 12th graders! Information about upcoming events will be sent directly to all Keep your Jewish soul nourished as we meet once teens and be posted on the Sinai web page. a month with Rabbi Cohen for informal fun and *region-NFTY North interesting conversation. Topics we’ll address in- clude: Ethics through modern music, rock – Fall Kallah: Oct. 5-7, Minnetonka, MN through Hip Hop; love, intimacy and sex; how to NFTY/HUC /AJA Teen Study Weekend: Oct. 12-14, Cincinnati, OH survive the col- Winter Kallah: Dec. 21-23, Oconomowoc, WI lege application JYG Kallah: March 1-3, Oconomowoc, WI process; why do Spring Kallah: April 4-7, St. Paul, MN bad things hap- Seven CoSY members attended August's summer Kallah at pen to good OSRUI and had a fantastic time. Don't miss out when the next Kallah people?, and comes around! others. If you are interested in learning more about CoSY, contact CoSY advisor, Julie Turetsky, (414) 899-5128. September-October 2012 Page 10 Lifelong Jewish Learning School News

Often the fall season is thought of as a time of new sponsibilities, their days are typically filled with much more beginnings. It is when a new school year begins, and fami- fun and laughter than many of us experience in our daily lies begin resuming their “regular” schedules. If adult lives? When you are a child, you greet your house is anything like mine, this also each day with the promise it holds. Something comes with promises of “this year will be differ- new and exciting might happen at any time - ent” – i.e., you will get out the door on time eve- and even if the day is mostly routine, there is ry day without fail; you will be organized with all the promise of sharing that with friends and items for all kids all the time; we will eat health- family. At what point do we lose that perspec- ier; we will get homework finished… or whatever tive? Perhaps we can teach this simple blessing the mantra might be for you. But these new to our children so they might carry it with them beginnings go beyond school. Perhaps we are throughout their lives, enabling them to hold excited to pull out our new (or old) fall sweaters the first time onto that very “carpe diem” attitude that eludes many of us. that autumn chill appears in the morning air. And of course, This teaching has potentially far-reaching implica- our Jewish calendar is filled with new beginnings in the fall – tions for our kids. If you are a parent (or other relative) of a our new year of Rosh Hashanah, followed quickly by the child who has some learning and/or behavioral difficulties in “official” day to make restitution and resolutions on Yom school, that child might face each day with a sense of dread. Kippur. Not long after that, we literally return to the begin- Sadly, even in some of the better schools, these children ning during Simchat Torah, when we start the Torah reading quickly learn that the expectation of those around them is cycle over again with the very words, “In the beginning.” that they will have a problem during the day – and kids are But why do we continually wait until a particular experts at living up to expectations. What if, after a particular- date on the calendar for these new beginnings? If we are ly difficult day, the slate was erased and the next day offered committed to making a change regarding something in our the promise of greatness? Perhaps some behavior difficulties lives, the time to start should be NOW, not when a particular would decrease at least a little – and the child could start holiday or other significant event rolls around. In fact, Juda- each day feeling success, rather than merely “earning” suc- ism easily allows for this to happen! We have a set of bless- cess at the end of the day by managing to hold it together for ings, “Nissim B’chol Yom,” which are traditionally said imme- several hours. diately upon waking each day. “Nissim B’chol Yom” is typi- What about here at Sinai? We can begin and contin- cally translated as blessings for “daily miracles.” Think about ue practicing such a mindset here at Sinai. Instead of viewing it – what greater miracle to be thankful for upon waking our youth education program as another “school” to be en- than the fact that you have been given another day! That day dured, wouldn’t it be great if, upon waking on a Sunday morn- is yet to be written; the tapestry is yours to paint upon it ing, your child’s first thought was something like, “I am so what you choose. thankful to have this day! What can I make of it? What excit- The very first in this set of blessings is: “Praise to ing things can I learn? What connections might I make?” The You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has attitude of our kids toward participating in Jewish life would given the mind the ability to distinguish day from night.” likely become more positive if they viewed these opportuni- Isn’t this truly a miracle, that we are created in such a way ties as chances to learn and to make friends, rather than an that we instinctually know the difference between night and obligation to “deal with” until they can finally drop out. day? Anyone who has ever spent several months with a new- I am by no means suggesting that this approach born in their house knows how truly miraculous it is when would work with every person, every day, or that this is a the baby finally knows the proper time to sleep and does so “quick fix” to behavior and/or attitude issues. But I challenge the entire night! But I would venture to guess that the major- you to try it, at least for yourself to start. Try it out for a week. ity of us hear the alarm and do one of two things: begrudg- Write down the blessing, or some personal variation, and ingly turn it off and drag ourselves out of bed to start the keep it next to your bed to remind you as soon as you wake day, or hit the snooze button and go back to sleep for nine up. Start each morning with an intention to be grateful for the minutes (or more). How would your perspective potentially gift of the day ahead, and check in with yourself throughout change if, immediately upon waking, you said a quick, pri- the day to see if your approach to life feels different by doing vate blessing in gratitude for having the ability to wake up this one quick act upon waking. If you find it works for you, and greet another day? This of course does not negate all keep doing it! And then pay it forward by teaching it to the the commitments and responsibilities that we must attend children in your life. Each day can be a new beginning – no to throughout the day, but it might possibly help us approach matter what time of year it may be. Ken yehi ratzon – may it those things with a more positive outlook. be God’s will. And what a gift we can give to our children by teach- ing them this practice early in their lives! Reflect for a mo- Barb Shimansky, MSW ment on your children’s lives, or even back on your own Director of Youth Education childhood. Do you notice that, while kids certainly have re- Page 11 September-October 2012 Lifelong Jewish Learning School News

B.Y.O.B.C! Congregation Sinai Youth Bring Your Own Breakfast Cereal Education Program Parent Orientation Let’s start the Gan-7th Grade year off right! On Sunday, September 9th, school kicks off at 9:30 AM with a Please join us on cereal breakfast! Sunday, September 9th Your family should bring their for Parent Orientation. favorite breakfast cereal (anything Come learn what’s new from Apple Jacks to Wheaties! Your fave!)*We’ll bring the bowls, milk, and at Sinai. bananas! *leftover cereal will be donated to the Grades K-7 10:30-11:30 AM Jewish Community Pantry (After the Cereal Breakfast)

Attention! KIVUN! 8th & 9th Attention all 8th-10th grade students and parents! Grades Registration is still open for our exciting new post-B'nai Mitzvah program, KIVUN! Kivun ("Direction") will meet on Sunday afternoons from noon until 1:30. Enjoy lunch and time to hang out with friends for the first half- hour, and then you choose from one of several electives for the remaining hour. Elective choices will change throughout the year, so you will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics that are interesting to you! 10th grade students will use that hour to meet with Rabbi Cohen for Affirmation class, though you might also have some opportunities for additional electives during the year. Please join Barb Shimansky and Rabbi Cohen for a student/parent orientation to the Kivun program on Sunday, September 30 at noon. Lunch will be provided. Even if you are not yet registered at that time, you may still attend this session to hear about our plans for the year! Students will then be able to choose their electives, and classes will begin on October 14. We hope to see you there!

Religious School Need something? Think of something? Family Education Programs Email us!

Barb Shimansky, MSW, Director of Youth Education [email protected]

Jeri Danz, School Administrator [email protected] September 30th: 9:30-11:30 AM 7th Grade-”Family Relationships Through the Torah’s Eyes” Judy Flegel, Youth Ed Co-Chair [email protected]

October 21st: 9:30 AM-12 PM Marjorie Laing, Youth Ed Co-Chair 3rd Grade-”The Great God Hunt” [email protected]

November 4th: 9:30 AM-12 PM Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Ed Long-Range Planning Chair “The Many Faces of My Jewish Family” [email protected] Page 12 September-October 2012 Lifelong Jewish Learning Tots at Temple Tot Shabbat with Special Guest Wendy Cohen & Dinner

October 19th 5:30-7:00 PM Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner on us!

Join Rabbi Cohen and special guest Wendy Cohen on the steps of the bima for welcoming Kabbalat Shabbat full of music, instruments and ruach (spirit)! Hear a great story and wish your friends Shabbat Shalom! Guests Welcome! Then join us afterward in the Worship and Learning Space for Shabbat dinner. Please register on eventbrite by October 16th at: http://octobertotshabbatanddinner.eventbrite.com and let us know you will be coming!

Wendy Cohen was classically trained at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Guitar from age 5 to 17. She studied Music and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also toured in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. with “Up With People.” Wendy has been with the JCC for 7 years as the Music Specialist of Gan Ami and a teacher for the Family and Parenting Center. Wendy has performed with Whitefish Bay, Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, and the JCC’S CommunityFamily Programming Musical Theatre Companies. She has also been the Music Specialist for Congregation Shalom for thirteen years. Wendy also worked as an Administrative Assistant for Price Waterhouse and Komisar Brady and Company. Wendy Cohen is married to Marc and has two children—Carly (13) and Zachary (8). She loves to bike, travel, listen to music, go to movies and water parks, and to learn new music and share it with the children. 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 Page 13 September-October 2012 Lifelong Jewish Learning

Family Programming and Worship Opportunities 2012-2013

Weekly Shabbat: We welcome everyone to experience Shabbat at Congregation Sinai. Family Friendly Friday Shab- bat services are at 6:15 weekly. All Shabbat services last one hour.

Tefillah Shira: All religious school Sunday mornings begin with a VERY family friendly 25 minute song and story filled service at 9:30 am. All ages are welcome to come experience this beautiful way to start the day.

September Sunday 9 9:30 AM 1st day religious school, and back to school cereal breakfast Monday 17 3:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Children’s Services, Tashlich & Oneg, Shofar Blowing Contest Wed. 26 2:00 PM Yom Kippur Children’s Service 5:30 PM N’ilah 6:30 PM Break-the-Fast (all welcome)

October Sunday 7 4:30 PM Sukkot BBQ 6:00 PM Simchat Torah Services, Consecration & Dancing Friday 19 5:30-6:00 PM Tot Shabbat w/ Wendy Cohen and Dinner

November Friday 9 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner

December Sunday 9 12:00 PM Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest & Latke Lunch Friday 14 6:15 PM Chanukah Shabbat Service

January Sunday 6 9:30 AM Pancake Breakfast Friday 11 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner

February Friday 8 5:30-6:00 PM Tot Shabbat w/ Wendy Cohen Sunday 24 9:30 AM Purim Carnival

March Friday 8 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner

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

May Sunday 5 9:30 AM Taste of Sinai – breakfast and learn about programs, committees, school Friday 10 6:15 PM Rockin’ Shabbat & Congregational Dinner Sunday 19 11:00 AM Year End Family Picnic Page 14 September-October 2012 Sinai Committees Membership Committee

Happy New Year and welcome to all of our new mem- We are ready to begin a new year with so many great ber families! Let’s help them make an easy and comfortable programs. Every week or weekend there is something offered transition into our Sinai community by extending that special for every congregant of every age. Just take a look at this outreach to our newest members. Let them know why we are issue! Sinai’s Membership Committee is looking for your in- known for being warm, accepting and engaging. We chal- put too! We have had great success with special interests lenge you to remember what it feels like to be new to a com- forming at Sinai. Our Culture Connection group meets to munity and make that extra effort to welcome someone. check out the theater scene. Sinai Outside regularly braves Don’t forget to extend that outreach to anyone you know look- the great outdoors hiking, paddling etc. Did you know we ing for a congregation. This is the perfect time to “Share Si- have a new Bridge group? What’s your special interest? Is nai” with someone. Let them experience Sinai for a year. See there a particular group you would like to see addressed at details below! Sinai? Email Carrie Ellerbrock at [email protected]. Next time you are worshipping in Shabbat Services, Please let us know your suggestions and ideas, we’d love to walking in the building to pick up your kids, taking a class, help! enjoying a Brotherhood Coffee, or having a meal at a congre- gational dinner, take a look around the room. If there is Carrie Ellerbrock and Elyse Cohn, someone you don’t know or maybe just don’t know their Membership Co-Chairs name, extend a hand and say “I know we’ve crossed paths, but we’ve never formally met” or “I’m not sure we’ve met be- fore, welcome.” Start a conversation and make a connection. It’s what makes Sinai so special and unique. Sharing Sinai

What is it that YOU love about Sinai? Warm, inclusive & musical worship Engaging, interesting and challenging learning Nights at the theatre, the ballpark or on the hiking trail with your Sinai community

Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend! We are proud to offer you the opportunity to bring your friends and families into the amazing community that is Congregation Sinai.

Know someone interested in checking us out? Please contact our Program Coordinator, Jen Friedman at (414) 352-2970 or [email protected]. She’ll give you a token to share with your unaffiliated friends or family. Good for a one-year membership at Sinai.*

Bring your friends and family into our congregational family! Share what you love!

*Religious School fees not included September-October 2012 Page 15

Women at Sinai

Sisterhood is an amazing way to con- our synagogue’s women and builds on Sinai’s foundation nect to Jewish life, and synagogue life. Without a for success for all. We hope you will consider becoming a doubt, Jewish women have nurtured and sus- member of Women of Sinai this year, 2012-2013/5773. tained one another as a community from biblical Membership is $36.00, or you can be honored as a Woman times to today, and Women of Sinai is an amaz- of Valor at $72.00. For more information contact Jen Fried- ing example of our synagogue’s women learning man at together, sharing together, and supporting one [email protected]. another and Sinai. This month, each female member of our congregation will receive an invi- tation to join Women of Sinai for another inspir- ing year. We look forward to another strong and successful year of programming that engages

B’rit Nashim Erev Sukkot B’rit Nashim Hosted by B’rit Nashim means “Covenant of Women”. We are a group of women who meet one Sunday, Sept. 30th at 6:15 PM evening each month for Join us for a warm and spiritual service to programs of Jewish and welcome and celebrate Sukkot! personal content. We also Followed by Oneg have an annual Shabbat retreat. Our group, which Come meet the women of B’rit Nashim started about 16 years ago, was designed to be a forum for women to gather to share common interests and to build a community of women within the larger community of Congregation Sinai. We have, in fact, formed close personal bonds and grown into a true "covenant" of women who support each other in all areas of our lives. The only requirements to join B’rit Nashim are that you are a woman, a member of Congre- gation Sinai, and that you are looking for a group of women who are committed to each other. There is no cost to be a member except for any expenses from the projects we un- dertake. Our members take turns leading or planning the meetings; sharing our diverse talents, interests, ideas and experiences with one another. Sinai clergy as well as outside Break-the-Fast Needed! presenters also enrich our meetings. Some examples of our past activities include sessions on: Jewish artists & writers, Kugels & Desserts ecology and its relationship to Judaism, cooking sessions, book discussions, crafts, and an annual "Mitzvah" activity. If you are able to bake a kugel or dessert, please One highlight is our annual winter Shabbat retreat. This is a let us know by registering at time to get away from our daily routines to rejoice together. http://bakingforbreakthefast.eventbrite.com We always plan meaningful and enjoyable activities, however we find that it is really not the activity we are doing, but ra- no later than Sept. 20th. ther that we are together that matters. Most importantly, we Questions? Contact Judy Shor at [email protected]. have become friends. If you are unable to bake, Each fall, B’rit Nashim is open to new members. We find that this is a great opportunity to get to know additional monetary donations are women, who bring wonderful new energy and input to our also appreciated. "covenant." We invite you to join us. Please make checks payable

Come to one, or both, of our open meetings, Monday, Octo- to Women of Sinai. Drop off ber 15th and Monday, November 12 at 7:15 p.m. For further at the synagogue office or information, please call Toby Colton at 351-5205 or Joanne Roberts at 351-6486. mail to Sinai. September-October 2012 Page 16

Women at Sinai

Sinai hosts KOACH Mitbach Sinai (Sinai Cooks!)

January 17, 2013 Do you enjoy cooking for fun with friends? Come have a glass of wine with Sinai Cooks! During the Helpers needed to serve lunch to our course of the year we will gather in the Sinai kitchen to cook and bake for Sinai events and ourselves. We seniors. promise laughter, great conversation and friendship!

Please look to your eNews for Interested in doing cooking dates and times. Soon, we will be cooking for the a mitzvah? Sinai Sukkot BBQ.

Looking forward to seeing many new faces! Contact Jen Friedman at [email protected] Have a great Sinai Cooks! Idea? Contact Jill Weinshel @ [email protected]

Experience Nia Interested in Yoga at

Your body & soul will thank you! Congregation Sinai What is Nia? How does Nia help me connect to my Jewish identity? Nia is no ordinary fitness class. Tuesday mornings Nia technique blends Dance Arts, Martial Arts & Healing Arts. at 8:45 am? Discover ease, comfort and creativity in your body. Learn moves that are flowing, rhythmic and adaptable. Self-awareness plays a key role. Positively affect your whole life! Please contact Karen Lancina at [email protected] Join others who find enormous to express your interest. personal benefit in weekly Nia classes.

Fridays 8:30-9:30am We need a minimum of 8 $9 each class. participants to hold a class. Questions? Contact Kate Mann at 414-254-4141 or [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 September-October 2012 Page 17

Brotherhood

Welcome to the fall season for Congregation Sinai 7th, and have our first Brotherhood coffee on November Brotherhood events. Fall membership mailings should be 4th. Specific details of the upcoming year will be finalized arriving at your home soon (if not there al- soon and I am certain that you are anxious ready) so please look for the familiar blue to know "who will be presenting", but all I Brotherhood envelope and return your mem- can say for certain at the time of this writ- bership dues promptly! The accompanying ing, is that we have a great year planned so letter explains the function of the Brother- save November 4th, December 16th, March hood but to say it in a few words; " we work to 3rd, and April 21st (10:30 AM—noon) and provide opportunities for men to participate keep watching for our announcements in in, and enjoy, congregational life at Sinai". the Sinai Enews. I look forward to meeting Meet people, make new friends, both old and new friends and sharing both come and enjoy one of the speakers at a serious and fun times with all! Please feel Brotherhood coffee, work on one of our spe- free to contact me if you want to know more cial projects, join Acheinu (men's spirituality about Sinai Brotherhood. group), help build the Sukkah, play softball, play Bridge, or just feel good knowing that Sincerely, your dues have helped the Brotherhood pur- James Stillman chase gifts for the Purim Carnival, Affirma- Brotherhood President tion, or B'Nei Mitzvah celebrants. [email protected] This past year has been very busy for everyone and this year will be no exception. We will be putting up the Suk- kah on September 23rd, host the Sukkot BBQ on October

Chesed

College Connection We Need Soup! Rabbi Cohen would like to stay As the weather turns cooler, please connected to our college pick up some of our to-go soup students via email. Please send containers and donate some soup your college student's email to for us to deliver. Our recipients Jeri Danz at [email protected] really appreciate the warm thoughts.

Sacred Connections Watching the House When a family at Sinai experiences a Sacred Aging loss, they call Sinai to help with the funeral. Often, the family requests a Chesed is in the beginning stage of making caring synagogue member to go to connections between some of our aging their home during the funeral for members with more active congre- safety and well being. We would like to put together a gants. A letter, a phone call, or an list of Bereavement Volunteers. As needed, Sinai will email this list to members requesting someone to watch update on activities and services a home during a funeral. Please let us know if we may will be appreciated. Let us know if add you to our list. Thanks for making Sinai Chesed: A you would like to help out. Caring Community.

To get involved in Chesed contact Amy Newman at [email protected] Page 18 September-October 2012 Sinai Committees The Green Team The Eternal took and placed the human being in the Garden of Eden, to cultivate it and to protect it. (Bereishit 2:15)

Our fourth annual Sukkah Garden is growing beautiful- sense of pride that I do in this community accomplishment. ly. We have had great participation from congregants during We are well into our second CSA season. Thanks to the summer months and everyone will see the results at Si- Stoney Meadow Farm’s generosity, we are sponsoring a nai’s Sukkot festival! Once again, the Green Team will lead tzedakah share again this year, which is managed by the harvest activities for children’s programming during Yom Kip- Surplus Garden Project of Tikkun Ha’Ir of Milwaukee. This pur services and help the children prepare our harvest to year’s recipient is the Sojourner Truth House. adorn our Sukkah. There is no better way to teach our chil- Please stay tuned for information about the GREEN dren about the harvest festival of Sukkot than by having SHABBAT coming up on October 5, 2012, which will include them engage in a harvest of their own! Please take a mo- a Friday evening service, potluck dinner, and outdoor natu- ment to thank Naomi Cobb when you see her for all her time ral activity, all conducted with a theme of environmental and effort in making this wonderful garden project a reality consciousness. This event is co-sponsored by the Green for our congregation. She designed the garden layout and Team, Social Action Committee and Sinai Outside. coordinated all the participating families, she has put togeth- er all the children’s educational programming surrounding Happy New Year Everyone! this project, making it a very special experience for our entire Deb Schermer congregation. I hope that the congregants who have weeded, The Green Team watered and tended the garden this summer feel the same

Green Shabbat at Sinai – October 5th at 6:15 PM followed by a Potluck dinner in the Worship and Learning Space We naturally take care of what we love

Let’s open our awareness to the beauty of nature, our loving relationship with creation, and learn how we can preserve nature’s integrity. We will begin “Green Shabbat” with an inspiring and educational service to renew our vows as stewards of the land. Reawaken your experience of natural beauty as we enjoy this harvest season. Shabbat Dinner following services will be a learning opportunity in sustainable habits for your entire family. This potluck meal offers a chance for us to prepare local foods from the fall harvest, use dishes that won’t end up in a landfill, and compost our unwanted leftovers for the Sinai garden. We will conclude the evening with a nature activity outside to explore the beauty of an October night in Wisconsin using all of our senses.

Register at http://greenshabbatdinner.eventbrite.com by October 1st to let us know what you will be bringing. You must pre-register for the dinner.

Sponsored by the Green Team, Social Action Committee and Sinai Outside.

Nature is the very essence of Deity." Baal Shem Tov “Humanity should view their place in Creation with love and awe. Sabbath helps us to achieve this state of mind.” Rabbi Lawrence Troster Page 19 September-October 2012 Sinai Committees

Social Action Committee

Bethesda Meal Program Servers Mark your 2012-2013 Calendars for these exciting Social Volunteers from Congregation Sinai helped serve Action Activities: meals at the Bethesda Community Meal Program in June. Green Shabbat - Friday, October 5 – See page 19 for more Edith Gilman, Doje Sherman, Laurie Segal, Naomi Soifer details! and Craig Johnson worked in the kitchen prior to the meal service and also helped dish up and pass out a nutritious October 28 - Fall Activity Day at Community Advocates Wom- lunch. Bethesda serves community members in need each en's Shelter for Congregation Sinai 5th graders and their fami- weekday, and also runs a food pantry for people to take lies. Pumpkins, painting and playing. food home. Congregation Sinai's Social Action Committee has provided financial support for the program for a num- MCRC Shabbat – February 15 at Congregation Sinai – Please ber of years and is now expanding the support into a "hands watch our upcoming news bulletins for details about this an- -on" volunteer activity. nual Milwaukee Community Relations Council - multi-Temple The Social Action Committee hopes to help serve special event. meals at least once a month. Watch for announcements in the Sinai News for the next date. Please contact Idy Good- man at [email protected] if you are interested in help- ing serve.

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.

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.

Community Advocates September & October: Please drop off

donations in the Women’s Center School Supplies & Sinai lobby. Collections Toiletries September-October 2012 Page 20 Sinai Committees

Israel Committee Marlene Dodinval to speak about ARZA Shabbat Service, Friday, October 19th at 6:15 PM

Marlene will explain what ARZA is and does, what historic decision has been made by the Israeli Supreme Court last May, and how it relates to the Reform Judaism and us. Marlene Dodinval is the Central District Director for ARZA - the Israel voice for the Reform movement In the U.S. ARZA is responsible for the Reform Israel Fund, whose mission it is to support and grow the Reform Movement in Israel. Marlene is the past president of Emanuel Congregation in Chicago and lives in Wilmette, IL with her husband and two teenage kids.

Israel Committee & Brotherhood Present: “The Last, Best Friends of the Jews” Sunday, November 4th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Morene Dunn from International Fellowship of Christians and Jews will give a talk titled “The Last, Best Friends of the Jews”, about IFCJ, their actions and motivation. She is an eloquent speaker, and has spoken to many synagogues, Jewish organizations, and Limmud. IFCJ - The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is the largest funder of social services in Israel, second only to the Israeli government. They raised $110 million last year. They are providing 426,000 needy Jews in Israel and FSU with Passover food boxes. That’s just one of the 400+ projects that range from soup kitchens to bomb shelters, orphanages to scholarships, aliyah and basic needs in Russia, and everything in between. They were founded by (Yeshiva U ordained) Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein. But 28 years later, their donors are about 98% Evangelicals and other Christians. The synopsis: “Last, Best Friends of the Jews.” It starts with a story Chicagoans are familiar with: summer of 1977 when the Nazis announced they were going to march in Skokie. The Skokie Jewish community contacted the ADL and the national office in New York sent 26-year-old staffer, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, to Chicago with an unusual assignment: go out to the Christian community and see if he could rally some support from them for the Jews. As he met with Christian clergy and lay leaders, they said, “Of course we’ll stand or march with you! We love the Jewish people and Israel and would do more if given the opportunity. But frankly, we’ve been rebuffed.” So after staying in Chicago and thinking about that for a couple years, Rabbi Eckstein decided to see if they’d put their money where their mouths were. He launched the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in 1983. By coinci- dence I went to his office that year. Because I thought it was a ridiculous idea and he wouldn’t make any money, and felt sor- ry for him, I gave him a donation of $25. I became donor 338. Yesterday, new donor 2,040,790 sent $7,000. We’ve raised ¾ of a Billion dollars ($110 million last year) and have 400,000 active donors. Our donors are 98% Gentile. Our average gift is $77. We are the largest funder of social services in Israel, se- cond only to the Israeli government. Millions of dollars more go to the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia to prepare the falsha mura for aliyah. We distributed Passover food boxes to 426,000 Jews in 2012. Page 21 September-October 2012 “Scene” at Sinai

Mazel Tov Stephanie Phillips & Noah Shor! Naomi Soifer, Doje Sherman, Craig Johnson, & Edith Gilman serve at Bethesda Meal Program.

My Sinai

Culture Connection Sinai Outside

Get connected with Milwaukee’s art and culture scene AND Sinai Outside is a multi-faceted group of Sinai members who with fellow Sinai congregants. We have a wonderful time en- celebrate the relationship we have with Nature and/or Shab- joying theater, restaurants, festivals, all while making new bat through various outdoor activities. Interested in hiking, friends through Sinai. Come join us. Our next event is The canoeing, snow- Mountaintop at The Milwaukee Rep – Stiemke Studio shoeing, or exploring Saturday November 3, 8:00 pm show the outdoors? Do We will arrange dinner before the show when RSVPs are you have a great finalized. idea for connecting Tickets are $34.00. Please RSVP by October 19th with nature? Let’s Purchase online at: do it! http://cultureconnectionthemountaintop.eventbrite.com Contact Bobbi Or send a check (payable to Congregation Sinai) to Sinai by Rector at October 19th [email protected] The Mountaintop by Katori Hall On the eve of his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., cools down in a lonely Memphis hotel room after delivering the speech of a lifetime—when an unexpected visit from a Skip Bid Bridge Club feisty, young hotel maid pushes King into a confrontation with his doubts, fears, and haunting premonitions. A soul- Skip Bid, a duplicate bridge club is stirring hit in London and on Broadway, The Mountaintop's being formed and will be meeting at Congregation Sinai! humorous, magical storytelling fuses theatricality with spiritu- ality to reach a summit that will leave audiences breathless. Every Wednesday, beginning September 5, 2012 "An emotionally powerful and theatrically stunning moment of (except September 26 & December 26) truth." -Variety 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm $4.00 per person per week *partners are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early

Questions? Please call Judie or Fred Kommrusch at (414) 228-9538. September-October 2012 Page 22 What’s Happening

We have lots of interesting Sinai Shabbat √ Check out books in the library. Please come in and Walks Sinai’s library enjoy them! Did you know that every

Shoshana Zolty wrote And All Your Children Shall be Learned: Women and the Saturday after Shabbat Study of Torah in Jewish Law and History. This is about the evolution of services at Sinai there is a women from biblical times to the 20th century. It is extremely interesting to see how modern our ancient religion is. group that enjoys

We have an older book, Chiam Potok’s Wanderings: History of the Jews. If you walking? just take it out to thumb through the beautiful illustrations, you will enjoy it.

Our own Terry Bookman wrote (with William Kahn) a book called This House If you are interested in a We Built; Lessons about healthy synagogues, changes, repairing, and politics Shabbat stroll for about an within. hour around the immediate A memoir by Sheila Peltz Weinberg, Surprisingly Happy about a feminist neighborhood with Sinai grandma who loves yoga and is a rabbi. friends we'd love for you to We have two series: One is a set of mysteries by Batya Gur who writes join us. mystery books taking place in Israel. Good reading if mysteries are your thing. They do not have to be read in any order. For more information contact Another set of three books by Maggie Anton, Rashi’s Daughters. These novels are about the life and times of Rashi written from the perspective of his Randee Zitelman at daughters, who are actually not named in the Talmud. I found them to be [email protected] very informative reading about life during Medieval France ( c. 1060). Read these in order.

This list is just to remind you of various books of interest. We have cook- books, short stories, many novels, old and new, biblical commentaries. Yiddish books, Hebrew text and dictionaries, references books for baby names and wedding ideas. Come on in. The library is open any time the building is open. Sinai Enews & Website

S t a y i n - formed about all the happenings at Con- gregation Sinai! Each week you should receive a Sinai Enews about the upcoming events at Sinai. Be sure to open and read your Like us on Facebook! Sinai Enews. All kinds of exciting Congregation Sinai has a facebook things are happening at Sinai and you won’t want to miss any of them! If you are not page! Stay connected to other Sinai currently receiving the Enews, please email members and get up to date [email protected] or call Congre- gation Sinai at 414-352-2970 so we can information on events. update our distribution list. Also, visit our Find us at www.facebook.com. website at www.congregationsinai.org. Page 23 September-October 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 web- site 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 forsaken Shopping at SENDIK’S! place….the noise, the expense) my Shaina has finally Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times come home to be with me. Why it took this long, I can’t that are convenient for YOU! imagine! Shaina has the most fabulous taste…she was a buyer for Bloomingdales of course! And now she has agreed to run our beautiful Sinai gift shop. You can’t Purchase Scrip Cards on Sundays:

believe the new look! Such gorgeous mezuzahs, Shab- September 9th & October 14th bat candlesticks and jewelry! I’m telling you there is no better Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased during place to shop for that perfect regular Sinai office hours. piece of Judaica (as if you would go anywhere else knowing your purchase is a mitzvah at Con- What is Scrip? gregation Sinai)! So come by Scrip means “substitute money”. Through and see what my Shaina has Sendik’s Food Market Scrip program 5% done! Oh, and if you know any of what you pay for your Scrip card is nice boys…my Shaina is quite donated to Sinai. the catch!

-Your Bubbe Questions? Contact: Leigh Maxon: [email protected]

Glass or silver serving platters Kitchen Serving utensils Sharp knives Baskets Large ladles Hot pads Wish Glass bowls Glassware Pots and pans List Electric Hand Mixer September 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 Labor Day Finance Committee Bible Study w/ Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Selichot Office Closed Meeting 7:30 am Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Executive Committee Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am Mitkadem 4 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am HHD Choir Rehearsal #6 7 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Social Action Committee Selichot Dessert Meeting 12 pm Reception 8:30 pm CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Selichot Study 9 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Selichot Service 10 pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Religious School B’rit Nashim Open Meeting 7 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am (K-7th) 9:30 am Cantor Search Committee Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am Board Meeting 7 pm Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Religious School Cereal Breakfast & Meeting 7 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm HHD Choir Rehearsal #7 7 pm Women 9:30 am Opening Mitkadem 4 pm CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Program 9:30 am Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Parent Orientation 10:30 am Rabbi Rap 12 pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Bible Study w/ Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am No Religious School Office Closed Office Closed Rabbi Brickman 9:30 am HHD Choir Rehearsal #8 7 pm Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Erev Rosh Hashanah RH Morning Service 9:30 am RH 2nd Day Breakfast & Study Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am Service 8 pm RH Youth Program 9:30 am Session 9:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Children’s Service, Tashlich & Shofar Mitkadem 4 pm Shabbat Shuvah Blowing Contest 3 pm Service 6:15 pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Brotherhood Sukkah HHD Choir Rehearsal #8 7 pm Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am Building 9:30 am Office Closes at 12 pm Office Closed Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Religious School Kol Nidrei Services 8 pm YK Morning Service 9:30 am Women 9:30 am (K-7th) 9:30 am YK Youth Program 9:30 am Lunch & Learn 12 pm HHD Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Afternoon Study 12:30 pm CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Children’s Service 2 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm YK Afternoon Service of Healing & Forgiveness 3 pm Yizkor Service 4 pm N’ilah Service 5:30 pm Break-the-fast 6:30 pm

30 Erev Sukkot Religious School (K-7th) 9:30 am 7th Grade Family Learning 9:30 am Naming Ceremony for Gan Children 11:30 am Kivun 12 pm Sukkot Service 6:15 pm

October 2012

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Office Closed Finance Committee Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am Sukkot Morning Meeting 7:30 am Brickman 9:30 am Executive Committee Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Service 9:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Joshua Lookatch Bar Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Mitzvah 10 am CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Green Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Potluck Dinner 7:15 pm

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 No Religious School Columbus Day Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am Sukkot BBQ 4:30 pm Simchat Torah Rabbi Brickman’s UWM Brickman 9:30 am Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Simchat Torah Services w/ Office Closed class 6:30 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am Nathan Taylor Bar Consecration 6 pm Simchat Torah Morning Jews for Jesus Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Mitzvah 9:30 am Service 9:30 am class 7:30-9 pm Cohen 12 pm CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Religious School B’rit Nashim Open Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am (K-7th) 9:30 am Meeting 7:15 pm Rabbi Brickman’s UWM Brickman 9:30 am Board Meeting 7 pm Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am Parent Breakfast 9:30 am class 6:30 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am Ruby Balatovsky Bat Youth Education Program Jews for Jesus Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Mitzvah 10 am Parent Meeting 10 am class 7:30-9 pm Cohen 12 pm Parent Education Program w/ CSA Pick Up 4-6 pm Rabbi Cohen 11 am Tot Shabbat w/ Wendy Kivun 12 pm Cohen 5:30 pm Tot Dinner 6 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Religious School Seniors Havurah 1 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi Mitkadem 4 pm Nia 8:30 am Torah Study 8 am (K-7th) 9:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Brickman 9:30 am Through the Eyes of Morning Minyan 9:30 am 3rd Grade Family Rabbi Brickman’s UWM Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Women 9:30 am Lia Oren Bat Mitzvah 10 am Learning 10 am class 6:30 pm Mitkadem 4 pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi Current Events Class w/ Rabbi Jews for Jesus Cohen 12 pm Cohen 10-11:30 am class 7:30-9 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Kivun 12 pm

28 29 30 31 Religious School Mitkadem 4 pm Bible Study w/ Rabbi (K-7th) 9:30 am Rabbi Brickman’s UWM Brickman 9:30 am Current Events Class w/ Rabbi class 6:30 pm Skip Bid Bridge Club 12 pm Cohen 10-11:30 am Rockin’ Shabbat Mitkadem 4 pm Kivun 12 pm Rehearsal 7 pm Jews for Jesus class 7:30-9 pm September-October 2012 Page 26 In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

Nathan Klayman Taylor Nathan will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 13th, 2012. Nathan is the son of Jill Klayman and William Taylor, Jr. He is the brother of Phoebe and the grandson of Karen and Melvyn Klayman, Betty Taylor and the late William Taylor. Nathan and his family recently relocated to Tampa, Florida, and Nathan is excited that he can return to celebrate with friends and loved ones. Nathan is in 7th grade. He enjoys swimming and holds a black belt in Tae Kwan Do. He also has a passion for science fiction and playing fantasy games. Nathan and his family thank Rabbi Cohen and Marilyn Kraar for going above and beyond the call of duty to help Nathan prepare for his special day. Much of their assistance and guidance took place via phone calls, emails and Skype. They also appreciate the support provided by Cantor Robins.

Joshua Lookatch Joshua William Lookatch will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on October 6, 2012. Josh is the son of Tedd and Julie Lookatch and brother to Noah, 15, and Benji, 9. Josh is just beginning his 8th grade year at Lake Shore Middle School. He plays foot- ball for the Mequon-Thiensville Cardinal program and basketball for the Lake Shore Raiders. He also studies bass guitar and enjoys art and drawing his own cartoon characters. As Josh's Bar Mitzvah takes place during Sukkot, he is planning to work with the Sinai Brotherhood to improve the synagogue's sukkah as a part of his mitzvah project. Josh and his parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins, Linda Ross, Hazzan Carey Cohen and Aaron Walker, Judaic Programmer at Camp Interlaken JCC, for help- ing him to prepare for this special day and guide him as he learns what it means to become an active part of the Jewish community.

Ruby Lou Balatovsky Ruby Lou Balotovsky will be called to the bimah on October 20th. She is the daughter of Rachel Buff and Joe Austin, and the sister of Ellie Rae Balotovsky. Her grandparents are Barbara Buff, Jerry Buff, Sharon Kracov, Tommi Cherry, and Joe and Wanda Austin. Goddessmothers are Nan Enstad and Finn Enke, Gofathers Rich Kees and Scott Marler. Ruby is a seventh grader at Tamarack Waldorf School in Milwaukee. She enjoys horseback riding, singing, acting, and being with friends and family. She has been working with an organization called Lifestriders, a therapeutic riding barn for chil- dren and adults with mental and/or physical disabilities. Ruby is excited to have everyone at her Bat Mitzvah! Her Torah por- tion contains the story of Noah, which has particular significance for her because of her great love of animals. Ruby and her family are grateful for the guidance of Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Marilyn Kraar and the Sinai reli- gious school.

Lia Kahn Oren Lia Kahn Oren will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on October 27th. Lia is a daughter of Elana Kahn-Oren and Ronen Oren, and sister of Ma'ayan. Grandparents are Julie and Reuben Kahn of Milwaukee and Aida and Mordechay Oren of Kibbutz Ma'abarot, Israel. Lia is a seventh grader at Milwaukee Jewish Day School. She enjoys a variety of sports, including softball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. She plays the drums and loves theater and arts of all kinds. She believes that all children deserve to be involved in the arts and creative expression. Lia will be celebrating with family and friends from near and far. She is grate- ful to Rabbi Cohen and Linda Ross for their guidance and leadership. September-October 2012 Page 27 In the Sinai Family

Mazel Tov to: Condolences to:

Berk and Lancina families on the birth of Ella Morgan Berk Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort

Parents, Adam and Katrina Butlein, and grandparents, Jayne Lisbeth (Gary) Rattner on the death of her father, and Eric Butlein on the birth of their daughter and grand- Max Gendelman daughter, Presley Bijou Leslie, Zach and Eli Hayes on the death of their husband and Nathan Fishbach honored by JFS - paying tribute to him as father, Jeffrey Hayes the Immediate Past Board Chair at the Luncheon of Champions Marsha, Aaron, Meira, Aryeh, "Diny," and Michal Hurwitz on the death of their husband and father, Dr. Larry Hurwitz Idy and Bill Goodman on the marriage of their daughter Mollie to Andrew O'Brien Sally Moskol and her brothers on the death of their father, Edward Kapper Rosalie Kahn on the marriage of her grandson, Dan Grunfeld to Sam Simon Gail Meissner, Nancy (John) Kennedy and John Meissner, on the death of their husband and father, Arthur Meissner Happy 90th Birthday, Jay Larkey!!!! Larry Roou on the death of his partner, Marlene and Marv Lauwasser on the birth of their grand- James Allan Sokolowski daughter, Camryn Avery Lauwasser Madeleine Yafet, Brad Tarnof, Elise Yafet, Elizabeth and Marianne Lubar for being presented the Spirit of Community Caitlin Tarnof on the death of their father and grandfather, Award from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee Marvin Tarnof

Nancy and Emmett Peck are proud to announce the graduation of their grandson Leo James Rudberg from Lake Forest Academy with honors COM LAUDE. He will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall.

Marleen Pugach and Bill Rickards on the birth of their Sponsor an Oneg grandson, Taraz Toosi Rickards If you are looking for a wonderful way to Brandon Roth (Lauri and Rob Roth) on his engagement to honor or remember someone, or recog- Amanda Rauschkolb nize a special occasion, you can do so by sponsoring the flowers on the Bima or Charles & Laura Waisbren's on the engagement of their son, an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night Harry to Dr. Sari Burns service. Congregation Sinai typically 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 9/7, 9/14, 9/28, 10/26 and the Sinai community would like the opportunity to express sympathy for your loss. Page 28 September-October 2012 Those We Remember

September Yarhzeits

September 7, 2012 Selmer Melvin Feld Nathan Fishbach Anna Melcher Rose Adler Russell Fisher Abe Friedman Sara Moskol Milton B. Katz Paul Gratch Carl Greenfield Ethel Primakow Gertrude Kerns Jim Muchin Sol Lindenberg Anna Reuter Esther Larkey Molly Jeanette Rosenberg Edik Loxvitsky Tammy Robinson Beryl Levine Victor Salinsky Leah Mandel Sandra Rotter Racine Meyerowitz Maybelle Sametz Eugene Prudell Richard Saltzstein Lee Ostermann Benjamin Schiffer Charlotte Teweles Eugene Schwartz Edward Rosenberg Pauline Schwedelson Sara Shafton Charlotte Schwartz Lilly Wallis Sidon September 28, 2012 Esther Smith Jeffrey C. Siegel Sam Butlein Beverly Zitelman Ann Simon David Colburn Lois Taus Henry Federlin September 14, 2012 Herman Veit Morris Hackman Naum Akselrod Maureen Kahn Andy Alameno September 21, 2012 Sara Kaplan Kenneth Allschwang Phillip Altshul Milton Letven Hilda Barash Irving Bram Lottie Lubar Manny Birenholtz Carl Diamond Miles Mandel Andrew Cherniack William Dinkes Mariam Medvedovsky

October Yarhzeits

October 5, 2012 October 12, 2012 Ida Rugowitz Dorothy Polacheck Albert Cherniack Hannah Auerbach Virginia Saffro Bernice Stein Lucille Fensin Milton Auerbach David Joel Schechter Rabbi Ulrick Steuer Max Fershtman Robert Fishkin Florence Waxman Esther Handelman Vail Louise Friedlander Marvin Fishman Arthur Weissman Dora Werbel Ralph Heilbronner Mary Fishman Warren W. Laing Jean Golper October 19, 2012 October 26, 2012 Eleanor Mann Thomas E. Hassel Lana Blok Bessie Becker Eli Meltzer Beverly Hassel-Manburg Ishmael Bratt Janet Bensman Joseph Pereles David Hirsh Steven Doyle Edith Bromberg Ada Perlson Elise Kahn Mary Flesch Benjamin Einhorn Herman Pollishuke Isadore Kaplan Harold Frolkis Jack Fagan Charlotte Rabenn Louis Kaufman Errol J. Glusman Jacob Fine Jonathan David Resek Elizabeth Lamb Fanny Goodman Lester M. Gershan Mildred Sanderson Leon Lepold Louis Greenebaum Jr. Helen Hillman Michael Shapiro Sylvia Letven Edward Jacobson Rose Shaiken Ethel Weinberg Dr. Jerome Marks Abram Levine Abraham Tepps Jenny Wiviott Fanny Padway Robert Grant Marks Robert Weber Geneva Rife Morris Moskol Elmer Winter Page 29 September-October 2012 Contributions

Donations received from 4/14/12-8/2/12 In memory of Nathan Fishbach In memory of Anne Berger Glenn & Eileen Graves Sanford, Daniel, & Lauren Berger Adult Programming & Education Fund In memory of Mollie Friedland In honor of Sophia Bern’s Bat Mitzvah In honor of Jay & Rita Brickman’s 60th Neal and Sue Zechman Scott and Cara Seppi Bern Wedding Anniversary Eve Dicker Eiseman In memory of Sol Gollin In memory of Sue Bilkis’s mother Deborah & Jim Gollin Francine Glusman In memory of Larry Hurwitz Damien Jaques & Barbar Tabak In honor of Marriage of Mollie Goodman and In honor of Rabbi Jay and Rita Brickman’s Andrew O’Brien 60th Wedding Anniversary In memory of Arthur Ross Edith Gilman Toots Hassel In memory of Kathryn Ross Jeff, Ilene, and Seth Wasserman Barbara Shafton Judith Ross In memory of Donald Greenebaum In memory of Robert Brill In memory of Sylvia Sawin In memory of Marion Loundy Marian Brill Rachel Buff In memory of Sid Palay In memory of Louis Cohen In memory of Harry Schopler Idy and Bill Goodman Beverly Rattner Hana Albert In memory of Herman Larkey Bernice Fagan In memory of Eugene Frank Jay Larkey Jeff Frank and Family In honor of Doje Sherman’s Birthday In honor of Jay Larkey’s 90th Birthday Bernice Fagan and Family Alice & Marv Greenfield Naomi & Mort Soifer Freidel & Erv Pierson In memory of Theodore Friedlander Speedy recovery of Dr. Jay Larkey Jean Friedlander Andy Brickman Museum Fund Edith Gilman In memory of Myron Fromstein In honor of Rabbi jay and Rita Brickman’s In memory of Lester Meyer Mitchell & Lita Fromstein th 60 Wedding Anniversary Rick Meyer and Gail Hoffman Jacob and Gloria Golding In honor of Gina and Sam Golding’s B’nei Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace In memory of Leah Mlavsky Mitzvah Sue & Joel Kimmel Alla & Zorian Pinsky James & Marion Golding

Pat & Allen Rieselbach In memory of Yeva Pinsky In memory of Erwin Grossmann Mildred Schapiro Zorian Pinsky In memory of Helen Grossmann Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace Beth & Ron Shapiro Ann Pereles In memory of Irwin Porter In memory of Rachel Porter In memory of Ellis Hassel In memory of Selma Kay Idy & Bill Goodman & Family Toots Hassel Stanley Jolton In memory of Edith Schermer In memory of David Holman Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund Deborah & Brian Schermer Alan, Jodi, Hanna, &

In memory of Myne Hootkin Aaron Holman In honor of Doje Sherman’s Birthday Timmy, Danielle, Justin, & Edith Gilman In memory of Ed Kapper Riley Strauss Margie Becker In memory of Harry Soifer In honor of Judi Ketten Miriam & Gene Mayer Naomi & Mort Soifer Michael & Joan Friedman In memory of Margaret Kaufmann In memory of Gene Suvalsky In honor of Joan & Mike Friedman-with Julie & Yoni Zvi In memory of William Kaufmann gratitude Mary & Jamie Kaufmann In memory of Howard Tepps In memory of Bob Hurwitz In memory of Sam Kaufman In memory of Carol Laur Anna Tepps Barbara Shafton In honor of Jody & Paul Loewenstein’s In memory of Earl Zechman In memory of Joseph Lubar Special Anniversary In memory of Ida Zechman Esther & Robert Sametz In honor of Jonathan Lopez’s Graduation Neal & Susan Zechman In memory of Miriam Miringoff In memory of Sheldon Malmon In memory of Roey Pokrass Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Ann Recht In memory of Marley Stein’s Mother In appreciation Morris & Sheila Rudberg Judi & Michael Ketten Paul Loewenstein In memory of Mamie Muchin Sari Schiff Toots Hassel Tzedakah Fund In memory of Irvin Becker In memory of Maurice Ansfield In memory of Lisa Phillips James J. Ansfield Joan & Michael Friedman Jim Phillips

In memory of Dorothy Domer In memory of Jeanette Barnow In memory of Max Recht Bernice Fagan and Family Mimi Schechter and Sheila & Morrie Rudberg

David Weissman In memory of Irvin Becker In memory of Bess Rosenberg Margery Becker In memory of Frances Fershtman Marcia Cherniack Naomi and Mort Soifer Page 30 September-October 2012 Contributions

In memory of Nina Rotman In memory of Nellie Cherniack In memory of Helen Butlein In memory of Rose Taitelman In memory of Selma Cherniack Nasberg In honor of Nancy & Steve Einhorn’s 70th Those making donations will receive Sheila and Donald Taitelman Gerry Cherniack Birthdays recognition for their generosity in the In memory of Bernice Greenspan In memory of Manny Rotter In memory of Murray Glass Sinai News. Those honored or the In memory of Morty Greenspan In memory of Gertrude Schulner Mark Glass family of someone remembered will In memory of Max Schulner Jayne and Eric Butlein In memory of Allen Goldmann receive notice in the mail from Robert Schlossmann In memory of David Fishkin Congregation Sinai. Ruth Goldmann In honor of Jen Saber In memory of Rose Fishkin In memory of Robert Hersch Pauline Zarne Jodi & Alan Holman Ida Pumpian In memory of Leo Shafton In memory of Robert W. Mann In honor of Polly Siegel’s 80th Birthday Barbara Shafton Audrey Mann Muriel Silbar In memory of Eugene Usow In memory of Sidney Silbar Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund Barry and Leslie Usow In memory of Donald Greenebaum Muriel Silbar In memory of Morton Wolfe Marian Brill In memory of Theodore Stroiman Rona & Gary Wolfe & Family Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace Ruth Stroiman Glenn & Eileen Graves

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Fred and Anne Horwitz Chesed (Caring) Fund In memory of Siegfried Lowin Gloria Krasno In memory of Beverly Bender In memory of Frances Pories Arlene Mann Rosalee and Herb Bratt Ann Pereles In memory of Theodore Stroiman Linda & Bill Ross In memory of Dr. Theodore Cayle Jim Phillips In memory of William Miller Mimi Schechter & Passport to Israel Fund Shari Cayle and Family David Weissman In memory of Nat Goldsmith David & Sally Weber In memory of Dan Fried Lloyd & Sheri Levin Fried Family In memory of Louis Greenebaum, Sr. In memory of Edward Loewenthal Contributions made to the Operating Fund In memory of Donald Greenebaum In memory of Katherine Loewenthal In memory of Philip Croen Sandy Saltzstein & Darrin Lile In memory of Rena Padway Bede Segal Judith Saltzstein Janet Greenebaum

In memory of Ardell Eisenberg In memory of Jack D. Levin Speedy recovery of Seema Gorens In memory of Dr. Harold Ottenstein Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund Marcia and Gerry Cherniack Deborah & Jim Gollin In memory of Lawrence Chudnow Melissa Chudnow & John Yopps In honor of Edith Gilman for Mother’s Day In memory of Mathilda Luff Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gilman & In memory of William Luff In memory of Jack Kaplowitz Dorothy & Al Meyers Leslie & Barry Usow Family

In memory of Eva Jolton In memory of Molly Razeper In memory of Barbara Zeligs Stanley, Jay, Mike, & Jeff Jolton Doje Sherman Betsy, Jessica, & Shelly Goldberg

In memory of Gerald Kahn In memory of John Roberts Landscape Fund Rosalie Kahn Keith & Joanne Roberts In memory of Marc Flesch In memory of Joseph Lauwasser In memory of Nina Seppi Shellie Blumenfield Marv Lauwasser Elyse & B.J. Cohn & Family Jim & Ellen Flesch

In memory of Marvin Mandel In memory of Donald Greenebaum Music Fund Dick Kahn & Sue Freeman Bob, Andrea, Benjamin, Noah, & In memory of William Kopans Daniel Mandel Caroline & Bill Schulhof Ellen & Fred Eckman Speedy recovery of Dr. Jay Larkey In memory of Lisa Phillips In memory of Judith Peck William Heller Marian Brill Emmett Peck In memory of Neal Lebow In memory of Leo Wexler In memory of Rosemary Pokrass In memory of Elaine Wexler Kopans Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace Bede Segal Ellen Eckman In memory of Katherine Gollin Miller In honor and Appreciation of Cantor Deborah & Jim Gollin Floral and Oneg Fund Rebecca Robins In memory of Henrietta Aronow Margie Becker In memory of Roey Pokrass Michael & Joan Friedman Marian Brill Harriet Weiss

In memory of Sam Rosenbloom In honor of birth of Ella Morgan Berk Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & In memory of Elza Roth Caroline & Bill Schulhof & Family Technology Fund In memory of Leonard Roth In memory of Rae Baily In memory of Jim Allan Sokolowski In memory of Sheldon Baily The Lancina Family Robin & Hugh Hoffman Page 31 September-October 2012 Contributions

Prayer Book Fund In memory of Robert Eiseman Evelyn Herman In memory of Jack Levin Eve Dicker Eiseman James Kupper Deborah & Jim Gollin Arlene Mann Barbara & Ed Levi

In memory of Bessie Kohlenberg Jill & Peter Olive Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund In memory of Jack Kohlenberg Donald & Helen Polacheck In memory of Donald Greenebaum Dorothy Bein-Arenzon Elaine Sanderson In memory of Jay Lieberman Art & Gerry Schmidman In memory of Joseph Lieberman Congregation Sinai Endowment at the Jim & Francine Schulhof In memory of Larry D. Lieberman Jewish Community Foundation Barbara Shafton In memory of Sabilia Bibbye Lieberman In memory of Hyman Madnek David & Jill Sheer Joan Lieberman Doje Sherman In honor of Daniel Schiff’s Bar Mitzvah In memory of Beatrice Kapper Sharon Madnek Florence Slavick Sally Kapper Moskol and Family Gertrude Stillman In memory of John Mann Barb Tabak & Damien Jacques In memory of Ben Kolbur Jo Ann Mann

In memory of Faye Kolbur In memory of Paul Pugach Youth Enrichment Scholarship Fund Ruth Goldmann Marleen Pugach & Bill Richards In honor of Rebecca Robins Joan Lieberman Idy & Bill Goodman

In memory of Arthur Stone Broadway on the Bima In honor of Edith Gilman for Mother’s Day In memory of Steven Stone In honor of Rabbi Jay & Rita Brickman’s Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Gilman & Nancy, Scott, Andrew & 60th Wedding Anniversary Family Stephanie Phillips Joan & William Mandel Anita & Bob Stone Arlene Mann In memory of Eva Jolton Stanley, Jay, Mike, & Jeff Jolton In memory of Sam Winick In honor of Joan & Mike Friedman Nancy, Scott, Andrew, & Kathy & Bill Heilbronner Stephanie Phillips Anita & Bob Stone In honor of Rabbi Jay and Rita Brickman’s 60th Anniversary Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Marc & Debbie Berkson Spiritual Growth Saturday Torah Study Class In memory of Daniel Albert Henry & Judith Eckstein Hana Albert Leonard & Diana Goldstein Jody Heilbronner In memory of Dorothy Domer Gloria Krasno

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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 Nick Padway Amy Newman, Chesed Jimmy Schulhof, Building & Grounds Mark Sweet Jill Weinshel, Celebrations

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