Sinai Newsletter November - December 2010
Content
Rabbi’s Corner 2
Cantor’s Notes,
President’s Message
3
Reflections,
Adult Learning
4
Lifelong Jewish Learning 5
Mini-U & School News 6
Family Shabbat Services 7
Tropichanukah! 8
What’s Happening 9
“Scene” at Sinai 10-13
Sinai Committees 14-18
My Sinai 19-20
Supporting Sinai 21-22
November Calendar 23
December Calendar 24
In the Sinai Family 25
Those We Remember 26
Contributions 27
Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Rebecca Robins • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman
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
November/December 2010 • Cheshvan-Tevet 5771
In this issue
Shabbat Toldot
Genesis 25:19 - 28:9
Nov 5 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
Congregational Dinner 6 pm
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm
Nov 6 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Benjamin Cohn Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat Vayetzei
Genesis 28:10 - 32:3
Nov 12 Rockin’ Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Nov 13 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Vayishlach
Genesis 32:4 - 36:43
Nov 19 Alan Mendeloff Adult Bar Mitzvah &
Shabbat Limud Service 6:15 pm
Nov 20 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Amanda Jacobs Bat Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat Vayeshev
Genesis 37:1 - 40:23
Nov 26 Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh 6:15 pm
Nov 27 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Miketz
Genesis 41:1 - 44:17
Dec 3 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
Chanukah Dinner 6 pm
Shabbat Chanukah Service 7 pm
Dec 4 Torah Study 8 :00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Vayigash
Genesis 44:18 - 47:27
Dec 10 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Dec 11 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Vayechi
Genesis 47:28 - 50:26
Dec 17 Shabbat Limud Service 6:15 pm
Dec18 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Shemot
Exodus 1:1 - 6:1
Dec 24 Shabbat Service 5 pm
Dec 25 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Vaera
Exodus 6:2 - 9:35
Dec 31 Shabbat Service 5 pm
Jan 1 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Schedule
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Page 2 November-December 2010
The last National Jewish Population Survey presented
five classes of Jewish identity, the last of which is the "Half-
Jewish Jew." Given that approximately half of Jews who marry,
marry non Jews, it’s a category whose existence needs to be
reckoned with.
This is so especially because the number
of children under age eleven born of interfaith par-
ents exceeds the number of children born of two
Jewish parents. Given that demographic trend, the
―half Jewish Jew‖ is destined to be a fixture.
If you have any doubts, the next time you
are in the greeting card shop, check the many op-
tions for two faith families, e.g. the Christmas/
Hanukkah cards.
Another is the amount of humor reflecting
the ambiguities and ambivalence often felt by chil-
dren of interfaith couples. Like the comments of
half-Jewish/half-Irish Catholic Bill Maher who joked, "I used to
go into confession and I would bring a lawyer with me." In the
confessional I would begin by saying: 'Bless me father for I
have sinned;' and then add, 'I think you know Mr. Cohen over
here.'" Or the comment that "Jews and Catholics always make
the holidays come at the same time-Christmas and Hanukkah,
Passover and Easter, and Yom Kippur and the World Series."
But, in fact, it’s really not a laughing matter. While
some find acceptance in both faiths, others are rejected by
one or the other. Sometimes, they conclude they are ―neither.‖
On occasion, they seek out affinity groups. One such group is
called ―Parves: Adult Children of Interfaith Marriages,‖ the Yid-
dish term Parve referring to food that is neither milk nor meat,
and as such, without Kosher status.
The existence of such a group reveals the alienation
some feel. Those who feel rejected might otherwise have ac-
tively identified as Jewish. Consider the experience of former
Defense Secretary and Senator William Cohen, the son of a
Jewish baker and a non-Jewish homemaker. Young William
went to Hebrew school where he was the ―class whiz.‖ At the
age of twelve the local rabbi told William that since his mother
was a Christian, he would not be allowed to celebrate becom-
ing bar mitzvah, unless he was willing to undergo conversion.
Cohen was so hurt, that he removed the mezuzah he
had worn around his neck for years, flung it into a river, and
announced that he no longer considered himself a Jew, a vow
he has kept. When Rabbi Alexander Schindler, president of the
Union of American Hebrew Congregations in the early eighties,
proposed the principle of ―patra liniality‖, that the children of
Jewish fathers and non-Jewish mothers raised as Jews be con-
sidered Jewish, he received a postcard from then Senator
Cohen: "If you had been around 30 years ago, I might still be a
Jew."
How do we avoid such outcomes? The reform move-
ment’s stance on patraliniality is an important step but unless
Rabbi’s Corner
it is accompanied by an effort to reach out to those who
stand at our community’s periphery, it won’t mean much.
Bemoaning the rate of interfaith marriage is pointless. Gen-
tly suggesting conversion is a better approach, but not al-
ways desired or appropriate. Instead, we should seek to em-
brace such families, welcome them to the com-
munity, and give them the tools and the experi-
ences through which they can fashion a mean-
ingful Jewish family life. Which, of course, is our
congregation’s mission for all its members.
For interfaith families, or families where
the one partner has chosen Judaism later in life,
we endeavor to be as inclusive as possible. In
practice, this means a dual approach: on one
hand treating them like any other family in the
congregation, and on the other, offering them
tools and support when facing issues unique to
their situation. It means welcoming both sides of the family
at life cycle events, and including relatives to the extent they
feel comfortable.
The issue of interfaith families is nothing new. Even
in biblical times, Jews met and fell in love with non-Jews.
Take Moses, for example, who married Tzipporah, the
daughter of a Midianite priest. Even then, the non-Jews who
dwelled among us—referred to biblically as gerei toshav, or
resident aliens—were the support and help that made Jew-
ish existence possible.
Have things really changed? Consider: How often is
the non-Jewish partner the one who maintains the rhythms
of the Jewish homes? Whether lighting candles for Shabbat
or a holiday, wrapping Chanukah packages, preparing cha-
roset for a seder, planning the details of a baby naming or
bat mitzvah or driving in the carpool—it is often the non-
Jewish partner in the proverbial driver’s seat.
That so many choose to contribute to Jewish conti-
nuity is astounding and a blessing we ought not take for
granted. Even more, the gerei toshav in our midst some-
times do so at great personal sacrifice. It is clear that the
gerei toshav in our congregation and Reform congregations
everywhere have benefited immeasurably by their presence
and participation. Every Jewish family, every Jewish child, is
precious. To those gerei toshav who have made this possi-
ble, we owe the highest debt of gratitude. Let’s not take this
blessing for granted. Let’s make sure the gerei toshav in our
midst feel as welcome as they should.
As we think through how to best involve and include
such families, we invite your suggestions and help. Feel free
to contact me, Cantor Robins or Outreach Committee chair,
Rob Golub.
Rabbi David B. Cohen
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Cantor’s Notes
From the President
As the seasons change we reflect with gratitude, the
beauty and solemnity of the High Holiday services this year.
We also enjoyed the Sukkot BBQ; well attended, well planned
by the Brotherhood with amazing food by Mitbach Sinai. In
October, many congregants shared the beautiful and joyous
Shabbat auf-ruf, as we honored Cantor Robins and Zerek be-
fore their 10/10/10 marriage.
Our membership is revitalized through our
new member families and this year has been most
gratifying. We warmly welcome and celebrate our
many new members. There is a special place for
you in our diverse and inclusive Sinai family. Ours
is a special synagogue that helps you learn more
about your Jewish connection. Together we can
create the Jewish memories that sustain us, those
memories that we instill in our families as hope for
future generations.
The reality of fiscal challenges is also re-
flected in accomplishments this past year. We are working to
develop multiple avenues of fundraising at Sinai. We know
we can no longer rely on dues to provide more that 80% of our
budget. Our Sendik’s scrip program has been successful as
we educate our members just how convenient a task this can
be. If you miss purchasing on Sunday morning, please stop
into the office anytime during office hours and purchase that
important Sendik’s scrip card. Our summer dinner and
brunch parties were such fun, a great way to build community
while helping Sinai. Next year the programs have potential to
be bigger and better. Please let me know if you want to help,
if you have new creative ideas, if you love to entertain, and
generate meaningful change to our fundraising programs.
And now our Congregation has joined other Milwau-
kee synagogues and agencies to help secure the future of
Jewish life and the long-term viability of our syna-
gogue by establishing a Congregation Sinai Endow-
ment Fund within the Milwaukee Jewish Federation's
Jewish Community Foundation (JCF). The fund is re-
stricted for the use and benefit of Congregation Sinai
and gives our members and their families the oppor-
tunity to make tax-favored planned gifts to support
the programs and services we provide now and for
the future. The JCF will help Sinai develop endow-
ment opportunities tailored to the needs of individual
congregants and will work with our own Endowment
Committee, to spread the word about endowment
giving. For further information about the exciting possibilities
this effort will provide, please contact our office, who will di-
rect you to our own Bert Bilsky at the Jewish Community Foun-
dation.
I need each of you. Your continued support and com-
mitment empowers and ensures our congregation a strong
future together.
Judi Ketten
Chag urim sameach! Happy
holiday of light. As Chanukah comes
this year, we prepare by purchasing
gifts, candles, and getting down our cha-
nukiyot, chanukah menorahs. We pull
out recipes for chicken and brisket and
all kinds of latkes! We buy fresh apple-
sauce and sour cream for those yummy
fried potatoes, and we plan our celebra-
tions with family and friends.
We are told that we add one
candle each night of Chanukah to remind us of the increasing
miracle of light. By the eighth night, with nine candles ablaze
in our homes, we are well-reminded of the greatness of the
miracle.
By way of reminder, we say three blessings as we
kindle the Chanukah lights.
The first blessing is over the mitzvah of lighting the candles:
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melech ha'olam
asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah.
Blessed are you, Adonai, our God, sovereign of the universe
Who has made us holy through the commandments and com-
manded us to light the lights of Chanukah.
The second blessing helps us to recall the miracles of
Chanukah in its time - including the miracle of the oil, and the
important military victory of the Macabees:
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melech ha'olam
she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baz’man hazeh.
Blessed are you, Adonai, our God, sovereign of the universe,
Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at
this time.
And the third blessing, said only on the first night of
Chanukah, reminds us to thank God for bringing us to another
year of Chanukah celebrations:
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melech ha'olam
Blessed are you, Adonai, our God, sovereign of the universe
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh.
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach
this season!
Have a wonderful and joyous Chanukah - full of light!
Cantor Rebecca Robins
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
There have been many serious accidents, some of
them fatal, as a consequence of using manually-held cell
phones while driving. Those states which have
mandated stiff fines for such cell phone use,
have not observed a diminution of the practice. A
similar absence of response occurred with the
first announcements of the threat of cancer as a
consequence of smoking. The significant de-
crease in smoking through the years is the happy
result of the constant repetition of the same
warning. Changes in behavior are hard to man-
date in a free society, but the reiteration of the
same reliable message can prove effective in time.
Torah is the word of God, but a word that reflects the
God consciousness of different people at different periods of
our history. The word Mitzvah means ―commandment‖. The
word was first used at a time of monarchy. The populace was
confronted with rules promulgated by a king or aristocracy.
There was harsh and sudden punishment for disobedience.
In our far more casual society, with its strong emphasis upon
human rights, it is persuasion rather than the
threat of punishment which is the more effective
motivator.
An Orthodox Jew is subject to 613 com-
mandments. The lack of obedience results in di-
vine punishment both in this world and in the
world to come. Jewish ritual observance among
the non-Orthodox has become exceedingly sparse.
We have the lowest weekly attendance at services
of any religious denomination. People will partici-
pate in services and adopt other ritual practices only if they
can be persuaded, by repeated word and example, that such
behavior promotes a richer and more gratifying life experi-
ence.
Rabbi Jay Brickman
Reflections
Alan Mendeloff
Alan Mendeloff will celebrate an Adult Bar Mitzvah as part of a creative Friday Shabbat Ser-
vice designed by Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Robins on November 19th. Alan dealt with a form of child-
hood dyslexia that precluded Hebrew education and has truly appreciated the unique opportunity af-
forded by Sinai's Adult Education Program. Alan has been a Sinai member since 1997 and his daugh-
ter Lola became a Bat Mitzvah in 2005. He has been participating in the B'nei Mitzvah program
"through three educators and two cantors and laughs that he finally got it right!" Alan is originally from
Charleston, West Virginia. However, he notes that there are strong family resemblances to the exten-
sive Mendeloff families in Milwaukee, indicating common ancestry in the northwestern parts of Russia
where his grandfather emigrated from in 1905. He has an undergrad degree in Biology from Miami
University in Ohio and a Masters in Healthcare Administration from Ohio State. He is a Regional Vice
President with Executive Health Resources and has worked in the healthcare field throughout his 30
year career. He is a member of the Sinai Brotherhood and an avid distance runner, competing in five
half marathons and two marathons in the last five years.
Adult Bar Mitzvah
Adult Education
Asher Yatzar: Spirituality and Exercise
Dates: Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16
Facilitator: Cantor Rebecca Robins
Register at: http://asheryatzar.eventbrite.com
Our morning liturgy teaches us, every day, that God created us with such wis-
dom and skill that our bodies are designed in perfect balance. In a time when
balance in our lives seems to evade us, how do we become God’s partners in
maintaining the perfect balance we were created with? If maintaining our bod-
ies establishes our partnership with God, then aren’t diet and exercise spiritual
acts? Join us as we explore the connection between spirituality, exercise and
nutrition. We will explore the science of exercise and our soulful connections,
as well as hear from athletes who enjoy a sense of spirituality in their practice.
Finish off this three week course with us at the gym, where we will practice
some of what we have learned.
Make Your Own Tallit: Tie Your Own Tzitzit!
Dates: Tuesdays, December 7, 14, 21
Facilitator: Marge Eiseman
Register at: http://sinaitallit.eventbrite.com
How often in life do we have the opportu-
nity to create an heirloom? There is an
idea in Judaism called "Hidur Mitzvah", the
enhancement of a mitzvah. It is a wonder-
ful thing to create a tallit for yourself or for
a loved one, to learn how to tie the tzitzit
on the corners, but to adorn it to make it
meaningful is an added bonus. Come fulfill
the mitzvah of ―Hidur Mitzvah‖!
The smell of a turkey baking in the oven is pretty
much synonymous with the watching of the Macy’s Thanks-
giving Day parade in my world. Ever since I can remember,
those were the combination of things that heralded that
Thanksgiving Day had finally arrived! For so many of us, the
late fall and winter holidays are packed with
meaningful family traditions: traditions that,
without them, the holiday would feel as if it
hardly exists.
Building traditions is an amazing ele-
ment, too, of Jewish family life. And giving
thanks is not far from Jewish tradition at all.
We offer prayers of thanksgiving to God for all
the various things God does at all times in the
hoda’ah prayer in the Amidah. Prayers like shehecheyanu
also give thanks by marking outstanding moments in time.
Also called birkat hazman, or the blessing of time, the shehe-
cheyanu is said each time we reach a new occasion in our
lives (like the naming of a child or the wearing of a new gar-
ment), or each time we reach a recurring yearly occasion (like
the first night of Chanukah, or upon hearing the sound of the
shofar for the first time).
How fitting, then, might it be to incorporate the she-
hecheyanu in our family’s Thanskgiving holiday
observance! Doesn’t it seem like a great time to
make a new family tradition? Perhaps, as you
sit down to your holiday meal, and each family
member recites what they are grateful for this
Thanksgiving, 2010, we might also include the
birkat hazman, blessing of time, and mark this
wonderful occasion.
Zerek and I wish you and your family a
warm and wonderful Thanksgiving, rich with traditions old
and new.
Warmly,
Cantor Rebecca Robins
School News
Page 5 November-December 2010
Lifelong Jewish Learning
MINI U is our post b'nei mitzvah program, grades
seven through ten. The tenth grade is also called Affirmation.
Here is some information about who is teaching our youth
and what they are focusing on:
Seventh Grade Faculty:
Trudy Sirkis has been a Jewish educator for over 25 years,
teaching seventh grade most of those years. In particular,
Trudy has taught seventh grade at Sinai for about ten
years. Trudy is the mother of four children, ages 17-28 and
lives in Mequon with her husband and youngest child. She is
an academic advisor at the University of Wisconsin-
Manitowoc and during the summers, Trudy also works at
B’nai B’rith Beber Camp. At Beber Camp, she works with the
Israeli staff and Jewish leadership staff to help bring Israel
and Judaism to the campers. She was the middle school
counselor at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School for thirteen
years. Her areas of interest are American Jewish History,
Holocaust (Shoah) and Israel. She has been to Israel three
times - including three weeks this past April. Trudy is very
much looking forward to teaching seventh grade at Sinai
again this year!
Eighth and Ninth Grade Faculty:
Jennifer Saber has a masters degree in Jewish Communal
Service with a concentration in Jewish Education from the
Hornstein Program at Brandeis University. She has taught at
Sinai for five years. Jen has been trained in the use of the
―Facing History and Ourselves‖ curriculum, which she will
integrate into her teaching this year. The first semester will
focus on issues of individual and group identity. The second
semester will concentrate on a number of ethical issues in
Mini-U News
the modern world and will make use of the expertise of our
congregants as well as the wisdom of our Jewish heritage (for
example a scientist on the subject of stem cell research). Jen
has two children and is expecting a third!
Tenth Grade Faculty:
Rabbi David Cohen is the rabbi of Congregation Sinai and
considers his teaching of our tenth graders to be among his
most important functions. Rabbi Cohen holds a degree in
Education from Stanford University, as well as Rabbinic ordi-
nation and an undergraduate degree with honors from
Brandeis University in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. The
tenth grade curriculum surveys the commonplaces of Jewish
knowledge - God, Torah and Israel - giving special attention to
the ideas of Reform Judaism and what it means to be a Jew
in the modern world. The course culminates in a service cre-
ated and conducted by the affirmation class.
Upcoming Mini-U dates in
November & December:
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
December 5
December 12
December 19
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
November-December 2010
Important Dates
Thursday, November 11 7:00 PM B’nei Mitzvah Family Education for 6
th
Grade
6
th
graders should not attend school from 4-6 PM
Friday, November 5 6:00 PM Family Friendly Shabbat Dinner and Service
“Mitzvah Goreret Mitzvah”
Thursday, November 25 NO SCHOOL – Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 28 NO SCHOOL
Friday, December 3 6:00 PM Family Friendly Shabbat Dinner & Service
Chanukah TropiCHanukah!
December 23, 26, 30 NO SCHOOL
Thursday, January 6 4:00 PM Classes resume for 3
rd
-6
th
Grade
Sunday, January 9 10:00 AM Classes resume for K-2 Grade
10:00-10:30 AM Back-to-School Breakfast
11:00 AM 3
rd
Grade Parent Learning
Need something? Think of something?
Email us!
Jeri Danz, School Administrator
[email protected]
Annie Golding, Youth Ed Chair
[email protected]
Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Ed Chair
[email protected]
Cantor Rebecca Robins, K-6 Education
[email protected]
Rabbi David Cohen, 7-10 & Adult Education
[email protected]
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SUNDAYJANUARY9,2011
11:00AM–12:00PM(followingbreakfast)
Save the Date!
January 20, 2010
5:00 PM
Celebrate the new year
for the trees with our
3
rd
-6
th
graders
Families Welcome!
Camp’s-A-Comin’
Parents: Join us Sunday, November 21
st
for an
information session about Olin Sang-Ruby
Union Institute (OSRUI).
Director Jerry Kaye will be at
Sinai to talk about the
exciting opportunities for
Summer Camp!
Date change
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Bubbe’s Bits
Join our 1
st
& 5
th
Grade Religious School Classes for a Shabbat celebrating the teaching
Friday November 5, 2010
5:30 PM: Minyan Katan
Children and their families through 1
st
grade come welcome Shabbat in song!
6:00 PM: Congregational Potluck Shabbat Dinner
A great start to Shabbat for everyone…planned by our 1
st
and 5
th
grade classes!
Help us start Shabbat with a mitzvah! We’ll bring the main dish. You bring:
A-F: Salad & One non-perishable ingredient from your salad to donate!
G-R: Side Dish & One non-perishable ingredient from your side dish to donate!
S-Z: Dessert & One non-perishable ingredient from your dessert to donate!
*please bring vegetarian dishes only…thanks!
*If you are bringing peas and carrots as a side (one of Cantor Robins’ faves!), please bring a can of peas for us to donate.
RSVP online at: novemberfamilyshabbat.eventbrite.com
7:00 PM: Family-Friendly Shabbat Service
Join Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Robins for a song and story filled Shabbat service celebrating our community’s
commitment to tzedakah!
Lifelong Jewish Learning
Family Shabbat Services
One Mitzvah Leads to Another (Pirkei Avot)
Traffic Patterns, Carpool Lane and Safety of those precious shayna punim!!!
I am grateful that I never learned to drive. Oy, it’s a jungle out there. I really admire those of you who
MUST schlep your children to religious school week after week after week. That’s dedication!
To make sure that our most precious ones are safe, the Sinai staff has spent HOURS (this is no exaggera-
tion….hours) trying to figure out how to keep you and your children safe when entering and exiting the
building. Look, the fire inspector has informed us that our building is just not equipped for a carpool lane.
BUT, the traffic patterns have changed to help improve safety and reduce the chaos.
Therefore,
Please follow those orange cones
Do NOT park in the fire lane (the space along the side of the building ALL the way to Port Washington Road)
If there is no place for you to wait in your car you have a few choices:
○ Park your car in the lot. Come into the building where it’s warm. It’s not so far to walk. Even in the cold.
○ Park your car in the lot and your child can walk across the crosswalk and meet you at your car.
Remember it’s for the safety of our children and future generations.
As always, this comes from a place of love,
Bubbe
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
Sinai Sizzles this Chanukah– tropical style!
Wear your Hawaiian shirt if you’d like and join us for a Chanukah Dinner filled with a tropical
inspired menu with Latkes and Mitzvah Crafts.
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
5:30 PM Tot Shabbat - The perfect Chanukah service for children
through first grade and their families!
6:00 PM Shabbat/Chanukah Dinner
$10.00 - Adults, $7.00 - Children twelve and under.
FREE for children three and under.
7:00 PM Family-Friendly Chanukah Service
Special blessing for our newest member families
Bring a small gift for the children of the SDC shelter this holiday season. Children will decorate gift
bags and make cards for our friends at the SDC shelter.
RSVP by Monday, November 22nd at:
http://chanukah2010.eventbrite.com
And don’t forget the famous…
Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest!
Bring your Chanukiyah to Sinai on Friday night, December 3rd in time for Shabbat/
Chanukah dinner at 6 PM to display in the foyer.
It must have 9 candle holders (one for each night of Chanukah and a shamash).
It must be useable in some way and made by your family (one entry per family please)!
Cool family prizes award to 1st, 2
nd
, and 3rd place!
Good luck and be creative!
For children through 2nd grade, we'd love for you to
start your Shabbat with us!
Our Tot Shabbat is a great
way to come sing and pray and get
ready for Shabbat together! We'll
play our instruments and march
with the Torah together.
Join Rabbi Cohen and
Cantor Robins on the steps of the
bima at 5:30 pm on November 5th
and December 3rd. Bring your
moms, dads, grandparents and
your singing voice for a great Shab-
bat together!
Stay for dinner, too! Join us for Shabbat dinner begin-
ning at 6:00 pm - right after Tot Shabbat finishes!
Tot Shabbat!
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Sinai Shabbat Walks!
Did you know that every Saturday after Shabbat
services at Sinai there is a group that enjoys walking? If you
are interested in a Shabbat Stroll for about an hour around
the immediate neighborhood with Sinai friends we'd love for
you to join us. For more information contact Randee Zitel-
man at [email protected].
Aleph Bet Yoga
Every Tuesday with Susan Solvang
8:45 am, Worship & Learning Space
Join us for a high quality, friendly, and
accessible yoga class.
10 class pass is $100 or pay per class @
$11/class.
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Yoga mats and props
are provided. Don't miss the fun!!
Check out Sinai’s
Communication Corner
First we had the Sinai News, then the Sinai Enews,
NOW the Sinai Communication Corner. Another way to
inform you about all the wonderful and exciting things
that are going on at Sinai located right in our
beautiful foyer.
This new addition is the brain child of the Sinai
Committee and Group Chairs and several
other caring congregants affiliated with
the interior design of the building.
Many thanks to the Women of Sinai for their generosity
in underwriting this project and making our
desires a reality.
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“Scene” at Sinai these Holy Days
Youth Programming - Letters to Our Soldiers
Hoping to give our kids an opportunity to feel a con-
nection to Jewish American service men and women during
this very special time of year, the High Hoy Day Youth Pro-
gramming Committee thought about creating holiday cards
and decorations to send to our troops. Through the "Jews in
Green" website, a connection was made to Captain Neil Block
at Fort Benning, and Rabbi Andrew Cohen in Kuwait. Capt.
Block requested holiday cards for his Jewish troops that are
in the process of basic training at Fort Benning and undergo-
ing a transformation from "civilian to warrior". Rabbi Andrew
Cohen was looking for Sukkah decorations for his Jewish
troops that are stationed in Kuwait to enjoy. A fantastic
group of Sinai volunteers helped guide our students to make
these incredible projects over the High Holy Days. We are
excited to continue our partnership and support of our Jewish
friends in the military with our Youth Education Program at
Sinai throughout Jewish holidays this year! Below are just a
few of the many thank you letters Sinai children received.
4 October 2010
Dear Ms. Goldbaum and Students:
Thanks so much for the very beautiful decora-
tions for our sukkah here. You have no idea
how happy I was to open the envelope and find
all those wonderful laminated pictures. I put the
word out among my friends to pass on to their
schools and synagogue youth groups that we
need these decorations. But you guys were the
only ones to respond, and I was thrilled to re-
ceive them!
Baruch HaShem (thank G-d), we were very fortu-
nate this year, and we had our sukkah up in
plenty of time. We have a squadron on base
called “Civil Engineering,” whose job it is to build
and repair things on the Air Force Base. So, for
instance, they repair roads, remodel offices, put
up fences, repair the runways, fix the rooftops,
etc. One of the Christian Chaplains asked them
if they could build a sukkah for me when I ar-
rived. I emailed them some pictures of what
one looks like, and told them about how big I
wanted it to be, and how to make it. Then right
after Rosh HaShana, I walked over to CE and
discussed with them all the details, and a few
days before Yom Kippur they came over and
built it for me. To cover the walls, we were able
to borrow white sheets from the linen service. I
got a cot from the hospital, and slept in the suk-
kah every night. During the day, it gets up to
about 100-110 degrees, but at night it drops
down to the 70s. In the morning, I wake up,
wash my hands, and say brachot, and then take
my siddur, and lulav, and pray inside the suk-
kah. And your wonderful pictures made our
sukkah even more special.
So Tizku l’mitzvot and l’shana tova!
Sincerely,
Andrew Cohen, Ch, Capt, USAF
Jewish Chaplain, 386 AEW/HC
Mitbach Sinai prepares for the Sukkot BBQ - Jill Weinshel,
Sandy Saltzstein, David Rector and Miranda Saltzstein.
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“Scene” at Sinai
On the week-
end of October 2nd-
3rd Sinai’s Israel com-
mittee sponsored a
presentation by Profes-
sor Ora Israel from
Rambam, the largest
hospital in Haifa, Is-
rael. Dr. Israel dis-
cussed the topic ―A
Step Forward in Ima-
gaing and Understand-
ing Disease - novel
technologies developed at Rambam Health Care Campus in
Haifa, Israel.
Everyone who attended was impressed by the
speaker’s presentation, personality and charm. She conveyed
just the right mix of information on Rambam and Israel in
general, as well as on the advances in medical diagnostics.
Prof. Israel’s pride in Rambam, passion for her specialty in
Nuclear Medicine, combined with a sense of humility and a
good sense of humor, made the lecture a delight to all at-
tending.
Several areas of scientific and medical activity at
Rambam are especially worth mentioning. Among them Prof.
Karl Skorecki’s groundbreaking research proving a common
ancestry between Lemba tribe in Africa and Jewish Cohanim.
This research helped in constructing a map of migration of
Ancient Jews who left Judea about 2500 years ago to Yemen,
and later on moved to East Africa. Based on this research an
article was published recently in a prestigious Human Mo-
lecular Genetics Journal. Below is the link to the article.
http://hmg.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/ddq040
The article reveals that the research identified an
area of DNA that holds a common genetic factor which in-
creases the risk of kidney disease. This discovery can be
used for future advanced pharmaceutical developments for
the treatment of these diseases.
In 2004 the first Israelis to receive a Nobel Prize in
Science were Prof. Avram Hershko and Prof. Aaron Ciechano-
ver of the Faculty of Medicine, who identified the key process
responsible for the regulated turnover and renewal of cell
proteins.
Another piece of ―trivia‖, which is ―normal‖ for an
Israeli hospital, yet is very rarely mentioned in the world
press. Rambam Health Care Campus (RHCC) is treating most
serious cases, which require special equipment and physi-
cian’s skills, from neighboring countries within 150 miles
radius, namely Cyprus, Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon.
I’d be happy to answer any questions about Prof. Israel’s
presentation and RHCC in general.
The parlor meeting at the house of Eti and Alex
Ganin on October 2nd was very
warm and informal. Sinai mem-
bers Marilyn and Rob Goldman,
Jim Beer, Alla Pinsky, Barbara
and Ariel Friedlander among oth-
ers attended. We showed a brief
film on Rambam, spoke about
our personal connection with
Rambam, but primarily mingled.
Lots of food, wine, and flowers.
Everyone had a great time!
A big thanks to all who
attended and helped in making
this event a success.
Eti Ganin
Israel Committee co-chair
News from the Israel Committee
Mitbach Sinai
Thank you for all your ―sweetness‖ for the Auf Ruf of Rebecca
and Zerek.
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“Scene” at Sinai
Ethan Hwang & Chai Point resi-
dent Sophie from the All School
Social Action Day
Sinai All-School Social Action Day at the SDC Shelter, Chai Point & Sarah Chudnow
Bella and Harrison Gollin at the Milwaukee Jewish Home and
Care Center
Sinai's 3rd-6th graders, their parents and teachers joined residents at the SDC Family Shelter on October 10th for a
Fall Activity Day. Activities included putting together felt tied blankets donated and prepared by Sinai's Brit Nashim Rosh Cho-
desh group, decorating pumpkins, creating over 50 toiletry kits for residents, decorating cookies, and playing on the play-
ground. It was a spectacular day full of fun and interaction. Thank you to all congregants for their donations and their on-
going participation in this endeavor.
Idy Goodman
Carmel Sweet and Jennifer Halaska help the children at SDC
decorate pumpkins.
Sinai teacher Aggie Goldenholz helps with cookie
decorating at SDC.
Maya Goldbaum enjoys a cuddle.
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“Scene” at Sinai
Larry and Jack Glussman, and residents of SDC help
make blankets.
Fifth graders assemble hygiene kits for residents.
Jennifer Halaska making music with SDC
children.
It's parachute play at SDC.
Robin Buzzell helps the children dance.
Sinai All-School Social Action Day at the SDC Shelter!
Brotherhood News
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Sinai Committees
Upcoming Brotherhood Events
Sinai Brotherhood has an interesting calendar of
events planned for the 2010-2011 year. As always these
events are open to all members of Congregation Sinai and
are supported through donations and brotherhood dues.
•November 7th - First coffee of the fall/winter sea-
son. Rabbi David Begoun will lead us in a discussion of the
afterlife and the perspectives offered through Kabbalah in
the Worship and Learning Space. Free coffee, bagels, and
various other treats will be offered to those attending.
•December 12th - Dave Meltzer looks back at "Sinai-
now and then". Join Dave as he chronicles the history of
Sinai from its inspired beginnings to the present day. This is
a MUST especially for those who want to better understand
the "sacred past" of Sinai which is our spiritual home.
•January 9th – Join us for ―Looking at Brotherhood –
2011‖ followed by Rabbi Jay Brickman for a hands on ses-
sion on ―How To Read and Write Poetry Doodles.‖
•February 27th - Hobby In The Lobby! Ellis Brom-
berg shares his power point presentation of stamps and Ju-
daica and kicks off the congregation-wide Hobby Festival at
Sinai. Stamps tell an amazing story of the history of Judaism
around the world!
•March 27th - Damien Jaques , local theater critic
and columnist, asks the essential question of "Do you like
Milwaukee theater"? Please join us for an update on the
many changes that have taken place over the past season in
Milwaukee theater! As always discussion will be a vital part
of this program as we share our "thumbs up and thumbs
down" views of the seasons performances.
•May - Softball season begins! Games are held
each Tuesday night at either 6 PM or 7 PM from May through
early August. This is a part of the JCC softball league and last
year 14 teams from different Jewish organizations partici-
pated. There is a $20 team membership fee in addition to
being a member of the Brotherhood. Last season was a
huge success as Congregation Sinai won their division. We
need new team members and encourage you to call Marc
Kartman (Team Captain) to let him know of your interest.
All Brotherhood coffees begin at 10:30 am. Looking
forward to seeing all of you!
SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2011
EVENT: HOBBY IN THE LOBBY
What? Sinai Brotherhood is sponsoring a "Hobby Festival" at Congregation Sinai!
•10:30 am—12:00 pm - Kick-off event: Ellis Bromberg presenting some of his own special
"collections" and discussing the hobby of collecting stamps.
•12:00 –2:00 pm - Congregants ages 5 to 100 are invited to reserve a table space in the
social hall, display their own collections and to talk to other interested congregants about
their own personal interests.
Why? Jim Stillman has been personally inspired by the "science fairs" at MJDS. So many
of us are collectors of something and yet we don't ever get a chance to share those collections with others. Rocks,
match books, baseball cards, coins, stamps, etc. are just a few possibilities. Your collections don't need to be big nor
do they need to be "important". The day is just an opportunity to get to know
more about our congregants in a more personal way. If you don't want to dis-
play your hobby please come to view what others have brought to share.
Food? Of course, what event at Sinai doesn’t have snacks!
Cost? $5.00
Who do I contact? Jen Friedman , in the Sinai office, will make your
reservation to either display or to attend as a spectator. RSVP's are requested so
that we can determine how much food to have available.
Questions? Contact Jim Stillman, Brotherhood President. 414-963-2116 (H)
Women of Sinai News
Ritual Committee
―Eshet chayil mi yimtza - A woman of valor, who can
find? Her domestic skills are unmatched, her worth is invalu-
able, and her beauty immeasurable (Proverbs, Mishlei).‖
How do we define ourselves as Jewish women? How do we
celebrate our Jewish womanhood? We laugh together and
learn together. We cry together, bake together, sing to-
gether and celebrate together. We are friends, family, col-
leagues and neighbors. We are the Women of Sinai (WOS)
and we are a sisterhood.
Women of Sinai is a valued and essential organiza-
tion in our community. Under the leadership of Laura Wais-
bren, Women of Sinai has led the charge in helping us to
become a healthier congregation; bringing Weight Watchers
and yoga into the building. WOS is a funding body; providing
our synagogue with regular and necessary contributions to
the b’nei mitzvah program, our religious school, community
events for seniors, and congregation-wide programming.
Without the generosity of Women of Sinai, and your mem-
bership, our congregation would not be able to offer the
same level of programming to our members.
This summer, a group of women - mothers, grand-
mothers, great-grandmothers, single and married, working
and retired - got together over some wine and chocolate and
discussed what Jewish women want and need in their busy
lives. Based on this conversation, I am excited to lead an ex-
pansion of Women of Sinai’s role in our congregation and I
hope you’ll join me in these new and unique opportunities:
• Mother’s Meeting group - discussing and dealing with the
challenges and humor of raising Jewish children in 2010
• Women’s Book Club - reading interesting and relevant works
of fiction and non-fiction and enjoying the company and wis-
dom of other women at Sinai
• Caberet Evening: ―Songs of the Female Condition,‖ a sam-
pling of Broadway’s greatest (and most humorous!) expres-
sions of the female character.
Whether you first experienced sisterhood through
your group of best friends in high school, your college sorority
or study group, your monthly lunch bunch, or children’s play-
group - you know how powerful it can be. I hope you’ll sin-
cerely consider becoming a member of Women of Sinai this
year, 2010-2011/ 5771. Membership is $36.00, or you can
be honored as a Woman of Valor at $72.00. Your member-
ship contribution will enable Women of Sinai to support Sinai
and create new opportunities for women to join together.
In sisterhood,
Cantor Rebecca Robins
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Sinai Committees
All good things must come to an end. When one
door closes, another opens. These saying have been float-
ing in my mind for the past few weeks. I am writing to let you
know I will be stepping down from the leadership position of
the Women of Sinai (WOS). As a former social worker, I
have enjoyed my tenure at the helm of this group organizing
programs, fundraising, communicating and getting to know
so many of you.
Our congregation is blessed with talented, warm
and generous women of all ages. During these past 12
years we the Women of Sinai, have helped to lead our con-
gregation into the 21
st
century. We have demonstrated the
power a group of women can have to change and support a
community. Together we have shared our knowledge, cele-
brated simchas, and supported each other and the congre-
gation in times of happiness and loss.
Your participation both through volunteering and fi-
nancially have provided numerous opportunities for all of us to
experience speakers, programs, help our children celebrate
religious milestones and have added to the beauty of our
synagogue.
Whether we identify ourselves as the Women of Sinai
or Sisterhood, the mission remains the same: to provide an
opportunity for women of all ages who enjoy working together
to enhance and enrich their lives, and to help nurture the spiri-
tual needs of our synagogue.
It is my hope that a new group of women will want to
become involved in this committee and new leadership will
emerge.
Thank you for the joy,
Laura Waisbren
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
So how does one light the Hanukkah candles? From
right to left? Left to right? The answer tells us something
about the nature of Jewish tradition. Two thousand years ago,
there was a debate as to whether the First night should have
one candle or eight. Those who thought the numbers should
diminish over the week were following a pattern set out for
the sacrifices during Sukkot. Others argued that in the dead
of winter we should be increasing light, not diminishing it,
night after night. As a compromise, both views were repre-
sented: the candles are lighted in as-
cending order, but the last night is
lighted first. So, one lines up the first
candle on the right, the second to its,
left. When one lights the candles, one
lights the last night first, in essence
lighting from left to right. In this way,
the virtue of compromise is built right
into the ritual itself.
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Sinai Committees
Mah Jongg Friend’zy
Community Wide Mah Jongg Event and Raffle
Sunday December 12, 2010
1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun
2020 W. Brown Deer Road
Serlow Hall - Cost $15
~ Join us for an afternoon of social play and sisterhood ~
Co-Sponsored by the Sisterhoods of
Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun,
Congregation Shalom, Congregation Sinai, Temple Menorah,
Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha and KOACH
Non-perishable food donation for the Jewish Community Food Pantry will be collected.
Proceeds of this event will benefit KOACH- an education and social program for adults.
Please bring your Mah Jongg sets.
Direct any questions to one of our sponsors
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Send your reservation and $15 payment made out to Mah Jongg Friend’zy by December 6
th
to:
Mah Jongg Friend’zy
CEEBJ, 2020 W. Brown Deer Rd.
Milwaukee WI, 53217
Name- ______________________________________________________________________
Phone-______________________________________________________________________
Address/ZIP_________________________________________________________________
Please make a table for me. I am a ____Beginner _____Intermediate _____Fast player
I have a foursome, please seat me with ________________________________________
__________________________________ ____________________________________
_____ Check ___ MasterCard ____ VISA
Credit Card # ________________________________________ Exp. Date _____________
Signature____________________________________________ Three digit code_______
Total amount enclosed $___________________
Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee
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The Social Action Committee needs YOU! We have
many projects in the works (see flyer insert) and they can't
happen without YOUR HELP! Make this year the year that
you GET INVOLVED! Here is what you you can do:
• Attend a Social Action Committee meeting - we meet on
Fridays at noon. Dates for upcoming meeting: 11/12, 12/10,
1/7.
• Contribute to the COLLECTION BARREL in the front foyer
for the SDC Family Shelter. See flyer insert for list of items
by month.
• Join our Religious School for the SDC Shelter work days in
the fall and spring. Look for information in the Sinai eNews.
• Volunteer to tend the Sukkah garden for a week during the
summer.
• Do a mitzvah! Social Action Committee projects offer excel-
lent community service opportunities for your bar/bat mitz-
vah child’s MITZVAH PROJECT.
• Contact committee co-chairs Idy Goodman
( i g o odman2@mac . c o m) or Cr ai g J oh ns on
([email protected]) to find out how YOU can repair
the world!
lnterfaith Meal Þrogram
Did you know….Congregation Sinai is a collection location for the
Interfaith Meal Program run by Mother Scott? Karen Hintz, Sinai’s
Executive Assistant, coordinates the food
donated and the collections. Your help is
a mitzvah! A big thank you to Karen and
the 20 – 25 Sinai congregants who par-
ticipate by bringing specific food items to
Sinai every other month. Please contact
Karen Hintz if you can help.
Next 2010 Program Date:
November 17.
CALLLING ALL KNITTERS!
The Social Action Committee is looking for volunteers to
teach knitting to the residents of the
SDC shelter. Our experiences last
year were very positive, both for the
residents and congregant
participants. If interested, please
email Diane Slomowitz at
[email protected], and
place “knitting” in the subject box.
September 14, 2010
Dear Rabbi David Cohen:
We invite you or a member of Congregation Sinai to be our guest for luncheon on Tuesday, November 9, when the Greater
Milwaukee Chapter of AFP will host its annual Partners in Philanthropy Luncheon at the Frontier Airlines Center. AFP, Associa-
tion of Fundraising Professionals is a national membership organization dedicated to the advancement of philanthropy and
volunteerism. The organization offers training and career development to its members.
The luncheon is part of AFP's nationwide effort to recognize the volunteers and donors who help nonprofit organizations
achieve their missions. As a member of our Milwaukee chapter, three of us at SDC, Social Development Commission are each
entitled to name two "Partners in Philanthropy".
I have selected Congregation Sinai as one of our Partners for all the magnificent volunteer work the Congregation members
have done at our SDC emergency family shelter called the Family Support Center. First led by Congregation Sinai member Lisa
Phillips then by Idy Goodman, members of your Temple have been very supportive in helping to create a warmer, more nurtur-
ing and functional environment for our low income homeless families.
As one of SDC’s valued Partners, Congregation Sinai will be acknowledged at the luncheon on Tuesday, November 9; your
name will be printed in the day-of-event program booklet and in a congratulatory ad in the BizTimes the week of the luncheon.
Please save the date and I will follow-up with either you or Karen Hintz to confirm your availability to join us for lunch. Again,
we thank the members of Congregation Sinai for volunteering their time, talents and enthusiasm to make our shelter a nicer
home.
Mazel Tov!
Sincerely,
Angela Topetzes Strelka
Director of Community Relations, Social Development Commission
Congregation Sinai receives "Partner in Philanthropy" award by the SDC/Social Development Commission!
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Sinai Committees
What’s Greening at Sinai
What’s greening at Sinai? For the second year in a
row, our six-sided Sukkah Garden achieved its goal of beauti-
fying Sinai’s Sukkah. Our harvest that adorned the Sukkah
this year included very tall Sorghum stalks, gourds, zinnias,
nasturtium, and basil. All the decorations were made by Si-
nai’s children during the youth program on Yom Kippur. Un-
der the creative and skillful direction of Naomi Cobb, the chil-
dren made beautiful beaded hangers for the gourds, leaf and
plant rubbings, bundles of flowers, and a tablecloth deco-
rated with leaf and flower stamps. All decorations were hung
in the Sukkah the following day after the Sinai’s Brotherhood
erected the Sukkah structure. Several families came to as-
sist in the fun. A heartfelt thank you to Naomi Cobb for mak-
ing this wonderful project a reality for our congregation. We
look forward to sharing this process together as a community
next spring.
Do you have an idea for a Greening project or work-
shop? We want to hear your ideas! If you want to join the
Sukkah garden project next year, or be a part of the Greening
of Si nai, pl ease contact Deb Schermer at
[email protected]. The Greening of Sinai is charged
with raising awareness of environmental issues and helping
Sinai to be as ―green‖ as possible. We want to hear your
ideas, interests and musings.
Deb Schermer
Greening of Sinai
You're Invited To Join B’rit Nashim!
B’rit Nashim means ―Covenant of Women‖.
We are a group of women who meet one evening each month
for programs of Jewish and personal content. We also have
an annual Shabbat retreat. Our group, which started about
15 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 that might incur from the
projects we undertake.
Our members take turns leading or planning our
meetings; sharing our diverse talents, interests, ideas
and experiences with one another. Sinai clergy, as well as
outside presenters, also enrich our meetings. Some exam-
ples of our past activities include sessions on: Jewish artists
Brit Nashim
& writers, ecology and its relationship to Judaism, cooking,
book discussions, crafts, and an annual "Mitzvah" activity.
One highlight is our annual winter Shabbat retreat. This is a
time to get away from our daily routines to rejoice together.
We always plan meaningful
and enjoyable activities;
however, we find that it is
really not the activity we
are doing, but rather that
we are together that mat-
ters. For most importantly,
we have become friends.
Each fall, B’rit
Nashim is open to new members. We find that this is a great
opportunity to get to know additional women, who bring won-
derful new energy and input to our "covenant." We invite
you to join at our final open meeting on Monday, November
8th at Congregation Sinai at 7:15 pm. For further informa-
tion, please call Toby Colton at 351-5205 or Joanne Roberts
at 351-6486.
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Calling all Sinai Tween Families!
Let's Rollerskate!
Come join Tween Tribe for our second event at
Ozaukee Skateland on
Saturday, November 20th, 6:30—9:00 pm
Price is $10.00 per person and includes skates,
pizza and soda. Roller blades can be rented for an
extra $1.00.
My Sinai
The Membership Committee is looking for families
interested in serving as Mentor Families to our new
members. The commitment is small--but the impact is
enormous! Help us make our new Sinai families feel
welcome. Bring your new family a gift from the temple,
attend two Sinai events with them (such as Shabbat
services, holiday celebrations or an affinity group event)
and let them know that they can call you with questions
about our synagogue.
We will try to match families up based on children's ages
and/or mutual interests. Fulfilling this mitzvah is a
wonderful way to start the New Year!
If you are interested in becoming a Mentor Family, please
contact Elyse Cohn at [email protected]
or 414-247-1201.
Tween Tribe is for families
with children between 4-7th
grade. We hope you can make
it! Details to follow as we get
closer.
To register log onto eventbrite at:
http://tweentriberollerskating.eventbrite.com
For the past two years, a group of eight Sinai men have
gathered twice a month to play bridge. The degree of
bridge knowledge varies from members with 40 years’ ex-
perience (and many ACBL Masters points), to beginners
and all levels in between. The games are very friendly and
filled with sterling play and “teachable moments”. As every-
one’s lives are busy, we generally only get 4 or 5 players at
one time, so we can only play one
table. We meet at the members’
homes on a rotating basis. How-
ever, we would like to expand our
meetings to a two table game and
possibly (or not) start playing a two
table duplicate format. Are you in-
terested in joining us? If so, please
contact Ted Fine ([email protected] or
414-807-5105).
Tween Tribe
Mitbach Sinai (Sinai Cooks!) Men’s Bridge Club
Mentor Families Wanted
Sinai Cooks for TropiCHanukah!
Join for us as we prepare for our Chanukah! We need
help making latkes and creating a tropical inspired Cha-
nukah dinner. Look to the enews for cooking dates and
times.
Save the Date: Sinai "Souper Bowl"
Feburary 13th 11:30 am—1:00 pm
Enter your favorite soup for tasting in our Social Hall and
bring a quart to freeze for when we need to offer a little
healing for someone in the Sinai community. This will be
a warm, delicious event! Details to follow.
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Culture Connection
My Sinai
SDC
November
Collection
Winter clothing,
coats, gloves,
and hats
Disposable
Diapers
(sizes 3-6)
&
Join Sinai Outside for a
Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride!
Sunday, January 9th at 2:00 p.m.
at Arbor Winds
Contact Bobbi Rector [email protected]
Sinai Outside Welcome to our New Members
Be a part of Milwaukee’s best cultural offerings with Sinai friends through Sinai Culture Connection! We have a few
events already planned for the coming year—and we are always looking for more ideas. Mark your calendars and
join the Culture Connection for some great theater:
Told through the eyes of 17-year-old Ernestine, CRUMBS FROM THE
TABLE OF JOY is a memory play about an African-American family from the
Deep South that has moved to bustling Brooklyn in 1950. Written by Pulitzer
Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, CRUMBS is a lyrical, funny and com-
passionate gem that charms the heart with its delightful, unforgettable char-
acters and its message of tolerance and love. Renaissance Theaterworks
proudly announces CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY as the first selection
in our new DIVERSITY Series!
Grab a date, grab a friend and join us for an exhilarating night at the
Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. Tickets are
$28.00 (please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.) or register at
RSVP at http://cultureconnectioncrumbsfrom.eventbrite.com
NEXT EVENT! Renaissance Theaterworks
Saturday, January 29th, 2010
Jason, Andi & Alexis Abraham
Davida Amenta & David, Noe & Daniel Goldhaber
Robin, Ira, Arielle & Ross Bordow
Brian Cayle
Donna Davidoff & Michael Hansen
David & Nicole Hirsch
Debbie & Paul Katzman
Deidre Prosen, Michael Oldani, Leo & Mathilde Prosen-Oldani
Andrew, Velia & Mara Tarnoff
Esther Tarnof
Scott & Peggy Sampson
Pam, Mike, Rachael & Samuel Scheferman
Andrew, Jill, Ethan & Avery Schlesinger
Pam, Martin & Lauren Stein
Steven & Rae Sweet
Faye van der Fluit
Deborah Wilk & Steve, Jacob & Simon Burnham
Let Us Eat Let Us Eat Let Us Eat
Bagels! Bagels! Bagels!
On the first Sunday of each month, you and your
family can enjoy bagels (from the Bruegger’s in
Audubon Court) and 15% of all sales will be given
back to Sinai! To insure Sinai gets credit for your
purchase you must bring a coupon.
Coupons are available on the Sinai website and in
the Sinai office.
Sinai Wishes
Sinai Wishes
When you wish upon a...
...Our dreams come true
Please contact Karen Lancina:
[email protected]
to discuss how you can help make our
dreams come true!
Underwriting Opportunities:
Table linens
Ice maker
Carpet cleaner
Outdoor sound system
Portable room dividers
If you are looking for a wonderful
way to honor or remember some-
one, or recognize a special occa-
sion, you can do so by sponsoring
an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday
night service or the Bimah flowers
for the week for all congregants to
enjoy. 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 dessert table or order
a lovely floral arrangement for the Bimah to recognize your
occasion. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai
Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a
Sponsor an Oneg or Bimah Flowers….A Lovely Way to Say It
note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost
of sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat is $260.00. The cost of
sponsoring Bimah Flowers is $60.00.
Email Jen Friedman at [email protected] or
call (414) 352-2970.
Available Dates for
Sponsorships:
November 12, 26
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Page 21 November-December 2010
Supporting Sinai
Tribal Blends Coffee
Tribal Blends Coffee brought to you by
Alterra Coffee Roasters is available by
filling out an order form at Sinai on
November 7th & December 5th
or by emailing Bobbi Rector
[email protected].
Regular, French Roast, or Decaf varieties.
Whole bean or ground $10.00/lb.
Cocoa: $6.00/12 oz tin.
Orders must be placed complete with
payment by Nov. 21st. Pick up will be
Sunday, Dec. 5th.
Please support this initiative to
support our Religious School.
Sinai receives 40% profit on all
sales.
Page 22 November-December 2010
Supporting Sinai
Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS!
Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient for YOU!
Buy in person and receive your card the same day
Stop in the Sinai office during office hours (9 am-5 pm Mon-Thurs., 9 am-3 pm Fri. )
OR Buy your card on the following Sundays and receive the card the same day:
Sunday, November 7
Sunday, November 21 (Sunday before Thanksgiving)
Sunday, December 5 (Chanukah)
Sunday, December 19 (Sunday before Winter Break)
or order by mail
Questions? Contact: Lori Salinsky: [email protected], or call Cara Seppi-Bern (262) 236-0263
What is Scrip?
Scrip means “substitute money”. Through Sendiks Food Market Scrip program 5% of what you pay for your Scrip card is donated to Sinai .
Scrip cards can be used at any Balestreri owned Sendiks: Elm Grove, Franklin, Germantown, Grafton, Greenfield, Mequon, Wauwatosa and Whitefish Bay.
Did you know there are beautiful talli-
tot and kippot available for custom
design? How about a Kiddush cup or
candlesticks?
Perfect Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts!
Support Sinai every time you use your
Pick „n Save/Copps Advantage Plus card!
Sinai will receive 2% of your total grocery bill,
every time you shop & use your Advantage Card,
through the “We Care” program.
Here‟s how……. Simply stop at the service
desk at any Pick „n Save or Copps in the Mil-
waukee area and tell them you want to tie
your Advantage Plus Card to Sinai‟s Advantage
Care Charity Code.
Sinai‟s code is 127300
Or, if you don‟t have an Advantage Plus Card, fill out the
form at your favorite Pick „n Save or Copps.
Open during office hours
or email Susan Solvang:
[email protected]
for special orders.
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Page 25 November-December 2010
In the Sinai Family
B’nei Mitzvah Bios
Elana Kahn-Oren for completing the Lakefront Marathon in
Milwaukee, WI on Sunday, October 3, 2010
Moshe Katz for completing almost 120 miles of the Ironman
competition on September 12, 2010.
Pam Scheferman for passing her Tae Kwon Do Black Belt test.
Cantor Rebecca Robins & Zerek Schwartz on their
recent marriage - October 10, 2010.
Mari Katz & William Kravit on their recent marriage - October 23, 2010.
Hamakon Y’Nachem—
May God Comfort
David (Sally) Moskol and Janet (Michael)
Minkin on the death of their mother, Sara
Moskol.
Mazel Tov! Condolences to:
Benjamin Ethan Cohn
Benjamin Cohn will become a Bar Mitzvah on November 6, 2010. He is the son of BJ and
Elyse Cohn and brother of Ariel Cohn. He is also the proud grandson of Maxine and Ronnie Cohn
and Shari and Allan Luck. His Torah Portion is Toldot.
A seventh grader at Maple Dale Middle School, Benji enjoys acting and improvisation. He
is on First Stage’s improv team, Organized Chaos, and he will perform in The Hundred Dresses at
First Stage in the spring.
For his Mitzvah Project, Benji is dog sitting in the North Shore, with the money he earns
going to the Wisconsin Humane Society. He feels strongly about abused and neglected animals,
and this will help give them the proper care that they need.
Benji would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross and Cantor Robins for all of the help
that they have given him in his studies. He would also like to thank his supportive parents, sister,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Amanda Kaylee Jacobs
Amanda Kaylee Jacobs celebrates becoming a Bat Mitzvah on November 20
th
, 2010.
Amanda is the daughter of Diane and Terry Jacobs, older sister of twins David and Danielle,
and granddaughter of Pearl Jacobs and the late David L. Jacobs of Coconut Creek, Florida and
Phyllis Jagiello and the late George Jagiello of Des Moines, Iowa.
Amanda is a 7
th
grader at Maple Dale School who is active in sports, academic clubs
and school theater productions. She also enjoys comedy, movies, travel and spending time
with friends and family.
As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Amanda’s Bat Mitzvah holds a special
meaning for her as she carries on a Jewish tradition for her family in the blessed memory of
those who could not be here to share in this simcha.
We would like to express our thanks to Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins, and Linda Ross
for helping Amanda prepare for her Bat Mitzvah and to her Hebrew School teachers for the
outstanding Jewish education she has received.
Daniel Natan Zvi
Daniel Natan Zvi will become a Bar Mitzvah on Dec 27, 2010 in Israel. He is the son of Julie and
Yoni Zvi and the brother to Gilad and Ela. Daniel is a football player for the Cardinal Football team and loves
all kinds of sports including, hockey, skateboarding and baseball. Daniel is a 7th grader @ MJDS and is very
enthusiastic about his upcoming event.
Those We Remember
Page 26 November-December 2010
Life Cycle Events
November 5, 2010
Alan Bromley
William Cobb
Bernice Cohen
Dr. Bernard Horwitz
Margaret ―Peggy‖ Juda
Dorothy Lubotsky
Herbert Polacheck
Alice Quateman
Samuel D. Saffro
Ann Shafton
Anna Sherman
November 12, 2010
Saul Arbit
Margaret Beer
Milton Bordow
Lee Cherniack
Ateret Cohn
Sarah Fleder
Mary Ghory
Bertha Goldberger
Melvin Goldberger
Bertheld Hefter
Jean Heilbronner
John J. Higgins
Joseph Hoffman
Miriam Hool
Arthur Koven
Norman Leib
Marilyn L. Look
Harry Luck
Zelda Margolin
Oscar S. Meyer
Harold Nemson
Elizabeth Newald
Lillian Peck
Kenneth Ross
Betty Schapiro
Beverly Stix
Richard Teweles
Michael Weinberg
November 19, 2010
Louis Eisenberg
Shirley Glick
Bessie Greenfield
Nancy Hindin
Carol Ikenn
Mildred Levy
Mollie Lipshultz
Peter Pumpian
Abraham Schwedelson
Howard James Seesel, Jr.
Alfred Shovers
Edward Stillman
Cecilia Warschauer
Joann Weber
November 26, 2010
Loretta Cohn
Helen Cook
Bertha Feld
Helen Fisher
Harry Hillman
Herbert Kahn
Joshua Kestelman
Meyer Lebed
Samuel Lipshultz
Arnold Miller
Albert Ostermann
William A. Padway
Kisa Peskina
Dorothy Pollak
Harry Schwartz
Elayne Staller
Rita Teplin
Bessie Weiss
Willie Weiss
Richard Werner
Ardis J. Zarem
December 3, 2010
John Beer
Allan Berger
Dorothy Brickman
Ann Derengowski
Joseph Falk
Fred Feld
Michael Fleysh
Theodore Friedlander, Sr.
Phyllis Lasser
Arthur Levin
Janette Manheim
Joanne Mendeloff Misaqi
Mark Roth
Lillian Schwartz
Nathan Shlimovitz
Dr. John David Silbar
Irene Warschauer
December 10, 2010
Sidney Atinsky
Allan Bein
Jack Blutstein
David Cooper
Ruth Diamond Goldmann
Florence Frank
Fannie Gershan
Duane Hill
Lena Brown Jacobs
Judi Kahn
Laurence Luff
Mae Miles
Beatrice Muchin
Edwin ―Ted‖ Ostermann
Lew Sangor
Alan Shor
Anders Solvang
Sadie Stern
December 17, 2010
Aaron Bram
Rose Cooper
Dr. David E. Davidoff
Toni Ettenheim
Jack Freeman
Arthur Goldstein
Pauline Goldstein
Ian Ikenn
Laurie Ikenn
Barbara Kantor Kaplan
Stanley M. Ottenstein
Zelma Ottenstein
Alfred Padway
Judith Kerns Pence
Joan Prince
William Rofes
Ethel Sedlet
Dr. Alex Sigal
Anita Feld Silbar
Bess Urich
Ann Urkofsky
Delbert Wile
December 24, 2010
Lawrence Ball
Bee Brill
Rifka Charney
Benjamin Fagan
Harry Feldman
Ruth Gordon
Emanuel ―Mannie‖ Hassel
Bessie Kahn
Manuel Padway
Sandy Paset
Bernard Schlossmann
Esther Soifer
Rabbi Cary David Yales
December 31, 2010
Max Adler
Jack Barnow
Sylvia Berman
Charley Coplin
Leo Diamond
Manley Frisch
Julie Hirsh
Barney Hool
Anna Hurvitz
Eva Kaplan
Anne Klein
Max Laserson
Clara Lebow
Charlotte Lerner
Manuel Price
Allen S. Rieselbach
Roberta Rosenberg
Elizabeth Weber
November Yarhzeits
December Yarhzeits
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opportunity to express sympathy for your loss.
Donations received between August 1—October 9
Andy Brickman Museum Fund
In honor of Margot and Joel Kimmel’s 50th
anniversary
Carol and Leonard Lewensohn
Adult Programming and Education
Endowment Fund
In memory of Joseph Edward Ghory
Ward Ghory
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
In honor of Nan Ciralsky’s birthday
In memory of the mother of Dr. & Mrs. Dresdale
In honor of the anniversary of Dr. and Mrs.
Werner Richheimer
Judi and Michael Ketten
Judi & Michael Ketten 40th Anniversary Fund
Eileen and Glenn Graves
Carol and Werner Richheimer
Tzedakah Fund
In memory of Kenneth Allschwang
Shari and Allan Luck
In memory of Harry Brauer
Ilse Brauer
In memory of Max Fershtman
Naomi and Mort Soifer
In memory of Fanny Goodman
Idy and Bill Goodman and family
In memory of Esther Larkey
Jay Larkey
In memory of Edward Rosenberg
Marcia Cherniack
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation
Estate of Marvin Mandel
Vicki and Allen Samson
In memory of Marvin Fishman
In memory of Mary Fishman
The Fishman family
In memory of Joan Frazer
The Frazer-Schapiro family
In memory of Warren Lederman
In memory of Thomas E. Hassel
In memory of Beverly Manburg-Hassel
In honor of Dr. Jerry Zussman’s 95th birthday
Toots Hassel
In memory of Rose Hoffman
In memory of Beryl Levine
Edith Gilman
In memory of Sara Kaplan
The Schermer family
In memory of Gertrude Kerns
Henry Kerns
In memory of Lottie Lubar
Marianne and Sheldon Lubar
Esther and Robert Sametz
In memory of Charlotte Rabenn
Andi and Tom Rabenn
Contributions
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In honor of the marriage of Meredith Reece and
Michael Cassidy
Phyllis and Alan Romm
In memory of Jonathan David Resek and Michael
Shapiro
Donna Resek
Beth and Rob Shapiro
For Allan Samson’s speedy recovery
Ilene, Jeff and Seth Wasserman
In memory of Sara Shafton
Barbara Shafton
In memory of Jeffrey C. Siegel
Joan Lubar and Isaac and Charlotte
Siegel
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
In memory of Rose Adler
Elyce and Richard Lernor
In memory of Sherry Blumberg’s mother
In honor of Kevin Blutstein’s bar mitzvah
In memory of Andrea Waxman’s father
Linda and Bill Ross
In memory of David Colburn
In honor of Cantor Robins marriage
Stephen Colburn and Marlee Sabo
In memory of Louise Friedlander
Theodore Friedlander
In memory of David Holman
Alan, Jodi, Hanna and Aaron Holman
In memory of Louis Kaufman
Paul Loewenstein and Jodi Kaufman
Loewenstein
In memory of Jim Muchin
Toots Hassel
In memory of Cantor Robin’s grandmother
Linda and Bill Ross
In memory of Sandra Rotter
Bob Schlossmann
Passport to Israel Fund
In memory
Mari Katz
In memory of Jack Fagan
Bernice Fagan and family
In memory of Sherwin Kader
Rona and Gary Wolfe
Contributions made to the Temple
In memory of Sherry Blumberg’s mother,
Toby Bosnos
Connie Schwartz
In memory of William Dinkes
Jamie Berger
In honor of Sue and Joel Kimmel’s 50th
anniversary
Elyce and Dick Lernor
In memory of John Mann
Jo Ann Mann
In memory of Marvin Resnick
Andrea and Bob Mandel and family
Landscape Fund
In memory of Mary Flesch
Jim Flesch
In memory of Maureen Kahn
Richard Kahn
Jacob M. Fine and Family Library Fund
In memory of Sam Butlein
Jayne and Eric Butlein
Floral and Oneg Fund
For Rabbi Brickman’s speedy recovery
Carolyn and Morton Newald
In memory of Dr. Abram Levine
Joan C. Levine
In memory of Leah Mandel
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mandel
In memory of Florence Waxman
Andrea, Naomi and Michael Waxman
Chesed (Caring) Fund
In memory of Sam Bender
In memory of Charlotte Schwartz
Rosalee and Herb Bratt
In memory of Andrew Cherniack
Marcia and Gerry Cherniack
In memory of Carl Diamond
Joni and Jim Ansfield
In memory of Ishmael Grant
Rosalee Bratt
In honor of the marriage of Rebecca Robins and
Zerek Schwartz
Joan and Mike Friedman
In memory of Richard Saltzstein
Judith and Arthur Saltzstein
Music Fund
In memory of Edith Bromberg
Ellis, Mel and Kyra Bromberg
In memory of Albert Cherniack
Gerry Cherniack
In memory of Joseph Hoffman
Edith Gilman
In memory of Ida Rugowitz
Harriet Weiss
Future Fund
In memory of Kenneth Allschwang
Elyse and BJ Cohn and family
In memory of Helen Kimmel
Sue and Joel Kimmel
Ronna and Richard Kimmel
In memory of Jeffrey C. Siegel
Madeleine, David, Joe, Hannah and
Patrick Lubar
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In memory of Robert Fishkin
Pauline Zarne
Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
In memory of Jerome Marks
In memory of Robert Grant Marks
Brynn and Jerry Bloch
Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
Board of Trustees, 2009-2010
Judi Ketten President
Marc Kartman Vice President
John Mann Vice President
Nick Padway Vice President
David Cobb Treasurer
Sandy Saltzstein Secretary
Marlene Lauwasser Past President
Patti Levy Past President
Jim Salinsky Past President
Dan Elias Membership
Jenni Goldbaum Youth Education
Andy Gollin, Brotherhood
Rob Golub Outreach
Idy Goodman Social Action
Toots Hassel
Hugh Hoffman Finance
Craig Johnson Social Action
Ruth Lebed Rofes
Steve Moglowsky Finance
Bobbi Rector Fundraising
Tom St John Finance
Beth Shapiro Communications
Susan Solvang Gift Shop
Jim Stillman Brotherhood
Mark Sweet Young Families
Jill Weinshel Celebrations
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fulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.
Note: Suggested minimum donations is $5.00.
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□Floral & Oneg Fund
□Jacob M. Fine & Family Library Fund
□Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
□Landscape Fund
□Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
□Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
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