Sinai Newsletter September-October 2010
Content
Shabbat and Holy Day
Schedule
2
Rabbi’s Corner,
President’s Message
3
Reflections,
Lifelong Jewish Learning
4-5
What’s Happening 6-7
“Scene” at Sinai 8-9
Sinai Committees 10-14
My Sinai 14-15
Supporting Sinai 16-20
September Calendar 21
October Calendar 22
In the Sinai Family 23-24
Those We Remember 24
Contributions 25-27
New Members,
Bubbe’s Bits
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
September-October 2010 • Elul -Cheshvan 5770-5771
In this issue
Cantor’s Notes
Celebrating Sukkot and Simchat Torah at Sinai
Many of us know where it is. Mine was in the drawer of our dining room
breakfront with the collection of velvet and satin kippot from weddings and b’nei
mitzvah. My brother keeps his near the religion section in his personal library (also
known as the nook behind the TV wall). Where do you keep yours, or your child’s?
Keep what?…the little Torah you received when you started religious school.
On the heels of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we launch into the festival
of Sukkot, which ends with Simchat Torah. The time of year is perfect; warm fall col-
ors everywhere from the ingredients in the kitchen, to the
trees, and the stores. The joy of being together, renewed
and revitalized from our holidays continues. The aroma
of apples and pumpkins fill our farms and kitchens, and
the memory of red, wind-chilled cheeks comes back to us
so quickly! At this rich and wonderful time of year,
through our fall holidays, we have the opportunity to sit
together - as we eat and schmooze in our sukkot, to cele-
brate together - at festival services and meals, and sing
and dance together – as we roll the Torah from the very
end back to the beginning, and start yet another year of
learning.
Join us Erev Sukkot (Wednesday, September
22nd) for an autumn potluck dinner at 6:00 pm, followed
by a short Erev Sukkot service at 7:00 pm. Bring a dish to share with a fall theme –
pumpkin soup, stuffed squash, apple pie…be creative! The Sukkot celebration con-
tinues at 9:30 am on Thursday, September 23rd. And be sure not to miss our an-
nual Sukkot sing-a-long and BBQ – great for families of all ages, 9 months to 90
years (and beyond)! The sing-a-long begins on Friday, September 24th at 5:30 pm,
immediately followed by our Brotherhood’s amazing BBQ!
The celebration continues with Consecration and Simchat Torah. Join us on
Wednesday, September 29th at 7:00 pm as we welcome our newest learners (and
give them their little Torahs!), and together rejoice in the celebration of Torah. We’ll
sing. We’ll dance. We’ll read Torah together and roll our scroll back to the begin-
ning. On Thursday morning, at 9:30 am we’ll begin at the beginning, as they say,
with the reading of B’reishit. Yizkor, the memorial prayers, will also be recited. We’ll
conclude together with a picnic lunch in the sukkah. Make sure to bring yours!
All these holidays! We have so much to celebrate. Zerek and I wish you and
yours a shana tovah umetukah – a sweet and happy new year and a chag sameach
– a joyous Sukkot and Simchat Torah!
Cantor Rebecca Robins
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Shabbat Nitzavim
Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30
September 3 Last Outdoor Shabbat Service 6:00 pm
September 4 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
S’lichot Program 9:30 pm
S’lichot Service 11:00 pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah
September 8 Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service 5:45 pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8:00 pm
Rosh Hashanah
Genesis 21:1 - 21:34 & Numbers 29:1 - 29:6
September 9 Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 9:30 am
Tot Rosh Hashanah Service 2:30 pm
Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Contest 3:15 pm
September 10 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service 10:30 am
Shabbat Shuvah
Deuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52
September 10 Shabbat Shuvah Service 6:15 pm
September 11 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Erev Yom Kippur
September 17 Kol Nidre Service 8:00 pm
Yom Kippur
Leviticus 16:1 - 16:34 & Numbers 29:7 - 29:11
September 18 Morning Service 9:30 am
Afternoon Study Session 12:30 pm
Tot Yom Kippur Service 2:00 pm
Service of Healing & Forgiveness 3:00 pm
Yizkor Service 4:30 pm
N’ilah (Concluding) Service 5:30 pm
Break-the-Fast 6:45 pm
Erev Sukkot
September 22 Sukkot Potluck Dinner 6:00 pm
Erev Sukkot Service 7:00 pm
Sukkot
Leviticus 22:26 - 23:44 & Numbers 29:12 - 29:16
September 23 Sukkot Service 9:30 am
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot
September 24 Sukkot Family Sing-a-long 5:30 pm
Sukkot BBQ 6:15 pm
September 25 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Kevin Blutstein Bar Mitzvah 4:00 pm
September 29 Simchat Torah & Consecration 7:00 pm
September 30 Simchat Torah Service 9:30 am
Shabbat Bereshit
Genesis 1:1 - 6:8
October 1 Shabbat Service: Cantor Rebecca
Robins & Zerek Schwartz Auf Ruf 7:00 pm
October 2 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Noach
Genesis 6:9 - 11:32
October 8 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
October 9 Torah Study 8 :00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Lech-Lecha
Genesis 12:1 - 17:27
October 15 Shabbat Limud Service 6:15 pm
October 16 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Jordan Ellerbrock Bat Mitzvah 10:00 am
Shabbat Vayera
Genesis 18:1 - 22:24
October 22 Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
October 23 Torah Study 8:00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Chayei Sara
Genesis 23:1 - 25:18
October 29 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
October 30 Torah Study 8:-00 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Jacob Bern Bar Mitzvah 10:00 am
Shabbat & Holy Day Schedule
High Holy Day packets were mailed the first week of August.
Please contact the Sinai office if you have not received your packet.
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The High Holy Days arrive early this year (are they
ever ―on time?‖) Amid the frenetic pace of the first weeks of
fall, we will take time to think about the past year. How won-
derful it would be if we could ―erase‖ certain events from the
record. That’s not the way the world works, however. Our
deeds and choices are etched in stone, as present and immu-
table as the Ten Commandments on Moses’ tablets. But that’s
not the whole story. This season reminds us that
we can’t change the past, but we can shape the
future.
In that spirit, I offer some thoughts about
Teshuvah, or repentance. Repentance is a dy-
namic process that involves three steps: first,
identifying the wrongs we’ve done; second, ap-
proaching those we’ve hurt, our friends, our fami-
lies, and asking forgiveness; and third, resolving
never to repeat the wrongs.
Repentance doesn’t mean forgetting or
burying the past. It means confronting the past,
and, in so doing, preparing our way to the future. Like Moses’s
broken tablets that became the base for the second set of Ten
Commandments, our past transgressions can become a
source of wisdom and inspiration. We cannot forget or bury
the past. But we can overlay it with new and better choices. Or,
Rabbi’s Corner
as one of my teachers once said: we ought not to confuse
our mistakes with the life we are building.
Teshuvah also means extending forgiveness to
those who have hurt us. This is difficult but necessary. For
until we have reached a point of letting go of our anger and
pain, however justified, we cannot, with a full heart, ask oth-
ers to forgive us. Again, forgiving others does not mean for-
getting. It means putting those hurts we so often
carry with us down on the ground, that we might
climb upon them and, through our souls, em-
brace God.
To enable us to participate more fully in
the work of this season, our second community
program on Saturday evening, September 4
th
,
hosted by our congregation, will focus on the
question of the potentials and limits of forgive-
ness (see page 6 for details). I hope you’ll be able
to join us.
I hope that these weeks preceding the
Holy Days will allow for introspection and self-examination. I
hope we have the courage to forgive others and ourselves.
And I hope that our souls emerge refreshed and renewed,
and rededicated to the holy purposes to which we all aspire.
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From the President
We are modern Jews who live in two worlds. Our reli-
gious life exists in the realm of the Jewish calendar and our
day-to-day lives respond to our secular world. Therein lies the
challenge for all of us. In contemporary Reform Judaism we
embrace a life that is in both worlds and our challenge is al-
ways to bring what is ―Jewish‖ into our secular world. We are
taught: ― We shall be a light unto the nations.‖ Jewish learn-
ing does not end on Sunday when we pick up our children
from religious school. Words of loving-kindness extend past
―Shabbat Shalom.‖ Being Jewish means bringing our values,
celebrations, and Jewish selves into our everyday lives.
At significant times of both years we resolve to do
things differently. In a new year, we resolve to be better peo-
ple in God’s eyes. This is a time that we engage in self-
examination, reflection, and planning for change in the com-
ing year. It is a time when we think about our relationships
with family members, friends and others in our various com-
munities. I hope that we all continue to reflect during the up-
coming holiday season on the important role that Congrega-
tion Sinai plays in our lives.
New years arrive on our personal calendars as well,
with many times to rejoice. Thank you to all the congregants
who shared our 40
th
wedding anniversary with Michael and
me and made contributions in our honor. It was so special to
be together with friends and family at our Shabbat service
and oneg this summer.
A wedding is a constant re-
minder of the honor and joy of commit-
ting to a friend and soulmate for life;
the start of a personal new year for a
couple. On Friday, October 1
st
, we will
have the honor of sharing in the family
calendar of our own Cantor Rebecca
Robins and her husband-to-be Zerek
Schwartz. Join us on that evening for a
special service with the traditional auf-
ruf (pre-wedding blessing) and a cham-
pagne oneg honoring this exciting event
in their lives and in the life of our congregation. We can also
celebrate another Shabbat together with abounding joy.
I look forward to enjoying the High Holy Days with our
remarkable congregation. I know I will love looking out at a
full sanctuary and greeting all of you with a smile and a
‖Shanah Tovah.‖
Judi Ketten
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
Henry Slonimsky, beloved Dean of my seminary, used to say:
―boys, you are in an enviable position; you can say anything
you please from the pulpit, and if any one rises to
object, he can be arrested for disturbing the
peace. In recent years, the right of the clergy to
speak politics from the pulpit has been x-
questioned. Violations can be punished by the
loss of a congregation’s tax-exempt status. And
yet, it is quite impossible for the clergy person to
ignore politics. The task of a sermon is to bring
the ideology of one’s faith, particularly the moral
elements, to bear upon current circumstances,
individual and collective. It was an unpardonable breach of
clerical responsibility for German ministers to ignore, as so
many did, the birth and coming of power of the Nazi move-
ment.
It is quite acceptable for the clergyman to discuss politics so
long as he (or she) establishes the crucial distinction be-
tween his word and the word of the Lord. God’s
word, as revealed to Moses and the prophets, as-
serts that there must be justice in the land, with
the rights and well being of the weakest being pro-
tected. How effectively to do so is a matter of po-
litical judgment. So long as the rabbi makes clear
the distinction between God’s word, which is abso-
lute, and his word, which is only a matter of opin-
ion (and the stimulant to discussion), he is com-
pletely ―home free‖.
Rabbi Jay Brickman
Reflections
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]
Sinai to Host Community S’lichot Services
Saturday night, September 6
th
, Congregation
Sinai will host eleven Milwaukee area congregations –
orthodox, conservative, reform and reconstructionist –
for Milwaukee’s second community S’lichot observance.
S’lichot, which in English means ―forgiveness‖,
is a late night service held the Saturday night prior to
Rosh HaShanah. The service has a special liturgy, much
with its own unique melodies, which is a beloved and
inspired part of Sinai’s prayer life.
This year, the service will be preceded by a
―staged reading‖ of the Next Act Theater’s performance
of ―The Value of Names‖ by Jeffrey Sweet. The actors
who performed in the original Milwaukee production will
be the cast and will take part in a post – performance
discussion. JCC Jewish educator, Jody Hirsch, will lead
the conversation. Without giving away any of the plot,
suffice to say that the play deals with the potentials and
limits of forgiveness, decades after the House UnAmeri-
can Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings on Hollywood
that took place in the 1950’s.
The evening begins with dessert at 8:45 pm,
the performance at 9:30 pm and discussion at 10:15
pm. At 11:00 pm we’ll begin the service, or to be more
precise, the services. Given the number of participants
we expect, we’ll divide into different prayer spaces for
services, which will range from traditional mainstream
Reform.
Sinai Hosts Scholar-In-Residence,
Rabbi Elana Zaiman
Our congregation is fortunate to host as our fall scholar-
in-residence, Rabbi Elana Zaiman, the
weekend of October 22-24. Among
other topics, Rabbi Zaiman will ad-
dress, ―From Generation to Generation:
The Jewish Tradition of Ethical Wills.‖
For more information about times and
topics, see the Adult Education bro-
chure that will be distributed at High
Holy Day services, and is also available on our website
(www.congregationsinai.org). If you’d like copy of the Adult Educa-
tion brochure, please call the office, (414) 352-2970.
Scholar-in-Residence S’lichot Program & Services
Adult Education
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
September-October 2010
Back to school! I can hardly believe it, but another
school year has begun! Just as you spent part of the summer
shopping for school supplies, and checking to see if fall
clothes from last year needed to be replaced, we have been
hard at work preparing Sinai for another wonderful year of
learning and laughter!
It is a great joy to welcome Jeri Danz as our full-time
School Administrator. Many of you have had a chance to
meet and work with Jeri during last school year and the sum-
mer. Her warmth, work ethic and sense of joy bring so much
to our Youth Education Program at Sinai, and we are over-
joyed to have her on our staff full-time. Stop into the office
during business hours or school hours and say hello!
It is also a delight to welcome back Annie Golding
and Jenni Goldbaum as our Youth Education Program co-
chairpeople. Annie and Jenni have worked tirelessly through
the summer to plan and prepare an incredible school year for
our K-6th grade students and a joyous holiday celebration
during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for all our children. If
you see them, please be sure to say hi and thank you! They
are waiting to hear your thoughts, com-
pliments and concerns. Don’t ever hesi-
tate to reach out.
It is a joy and an honor to have
the opportunity to work with our stu-
dents and teachers this year in K-6
th
grade at Sinai. I believe, with all my
heart, that a religious education should
be inspiring, fulfilling, and full of joy. I hope as the year goes
on, you will share with me your thoughts on what our school
can be, and join us in making our Youth Education Program
second to none.
With warmest greetings for a wonderful school year,
Cantor Rebecca Robins
B.Y.O.B.C!
Bring Your Own Breakfast Cereal
Let’s start the year off right!
On Sunday, September 26, school kicks off at 10:00 am with a
cereal breakfast!
Your family should bring their favorite breakfast cereal
(anything from Apple Jacks to Wheaties! Your fave!)*
We’ll bring the bowls, milk, and bananas!
*Leftover cereal will be donated to the Jewish Community Food Pantry
Important Dates
Sunday, September 26 10:00 am Back-to-School and Cereal Breakfast
(kindergarten-6
th
Grade)
Sunday, October 3 10:30 am Parent Orientation
(new and veteran parents welcome!)
Thursday, October 7 4:00 pm Thursday School Begins
(3
rd
-6
th
grade)
Sunday, October 10 10:00 pm Social Action Day K-6th grade
Sunday, October 17 10:00 am Hebrew Program Orientation
(for 4
th
-6
th
graders and their families)
Sunday, October 17 5:00 pm Mini-U Begins
(7
th
-10
th
grade)
Mazel Tov to Congregation Sinai’s 2010 Affirmands!
Dick Kaeppel, Jennifer Pereles, Andrew Phillips, Mitchell Rowen, Rabbi
Cohen, Dr. Sherry Blumberg, Jodi Stern, Hanna Holman, Jonathan Lopez,
Caleb Hunnicutt, Cantor Robins.
We’re so excited to welcome a new Hebrew
curriculum for our 4
th
– 6
th
Graders!
Join us for orientation for students & parents:
Sunday, October 17th at 10 am
Save the Date!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
10:00 am
All-School Social Action Day
(Kindergarten -6
th
grade)
Get your families ready for a day of
tzedakah & fun!
Join us with your child’s class at:
SDC Family Shelter
Sarah Chudnow Campus
Chai Point
The Jewish Home & Care Center
School News
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What’s Happening
The Sinai Brotherhood Bringa you...
The Annual Sukkot Barbeque!
Friday, September 24th
5:30-6:15 pm: Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long
6:15 pm: BBQ & Oneg
Celebrate in the Sukkah with Mabbi Cohen and Cantor Mobina
Þartioipate in fun gamea and aotivitiea for kida
£njoy Amerioan and traditional laraeli fare
|inoluding ohioken, burgera, hotdoga, lamb keboba, humua, 8 laraeli aaladì
Sooialire with old frienda 8 meet new onea
Cost: Adults:$10.00
Children 12 & under: $7.00
Children 3 & under: Free
RSVP by Friday, September 16: http://sukkotbarbeque.eventbrite.com/
The BBQ will be held rain or shine!
Co-sponsored by the Israel Committee & Mitbach Sinai (Sinai Cooks!)
For children through 2nd grade, we'd love for you to
start your Shabbat with us!
Our "little minyan" is a
great way to come sing and pray
and get ready for Shabbat to-
gether! We'll play our instruments
and march with the Torah together.
Join Rabbi Cohen and
Cantor Robins at 5:30 pm on No-
vember 5th and December 3rd on
the steps of the bima. 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 Minyan Katan finishes!
Save the Date-Minyan Katan!
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Online registration is now
available at Sinai! Register for all Sinai
programs and events online through
EventBrite. By using this tool, Sinai
can be more efficient in planning and
you can pay by credit card when you
register through Eventbrite. Please
call Congrega-
tion Sinai if you
have questions
about online
r egi st r at i on.
Thank you!
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What’s Happening
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Each week you should receive a Si-
nai Enews about the upcom-
ing events at Sinai. Be sure
to open and read your Sinai
Enews. All kinds of exciting
things are happening at
Sinai and you won’t want to
miss any of them! If you are
not currently receiving the Enews, please
email [email protected] or call
Congregation Sinai at 414-352-2970 so we
can update our distribution list.
Staying Connected
Sinai’s
website
has a new
look!
www.congregationsinai.org
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].
PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATION FOR THE AUFRUF OF
Rebecca Robins
&
Zerek Schwartz
ON SHABBAT EVENING, OCTOBER 1st
7:00 PM
CONGREGATION SINAI
MILWAUKEE, WI
CHAMPAGNE ONEG TO FOLLOW
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Aleph Bet Yoga
Every Tuesday with Susan Solvang
8:45 am, Social Hall
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!!
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“Scene” at Sinai this Summer
Two Israeli physicians Norman Loberant, from our
sister congregation in Israel, Emet veShalom (EVS), and a
Milwaukee native David Kniaz, toured the US on a mission
from the Jewish Federation. They met with emergency medi-
cal professionals in Chicago, Milwaukee and other cities.
Paz Goldshmidt, Cheryl Primakow, and Jeff Green
greeted them on behalf of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Not to waste an opportunity for a face-to-face meeting, sev-
eral Sinai members gathered at Eti and Alex Ganin’s house
for a meet and greet potluck dinner on Monday, July 12th.
We spent a delightful evening listening to Norman’s
presentation on the EVS community history and current
events, and chatting. Even though most of us had never met
anyone from EVS, we felt as though we were attending a re-
union. A big thank you to all who cooked and baked.
Check out the photos on EVS Facebook page, and
write on their wall.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=164518506951
News from the Israel Committee
David Kniaz, Norman Loberant, Rob Golub, and Jim Beer Randee Zitelman, David Kniaz, Bobbi and Paul Rector, and Aggie
Goldenholtz
―The spiritual benefit which you will derive from this experience will far
exceed any material gain‖ -2010 Sinai rummage sale shopper
This year’s rummage sale provided us with a unique opportu-
nity to gain perspective. The Milwaukee flooding, community need,
and enthusiasm of our volunteers created an environment for reflec-
tion and gratitude. We marveled as we watched Naomi Arbit and Doje
Sherman contribute their time and labor with unparalleled zeal to a
cause that is so dear to them. Husbands and wives, fathers and
sons, and mothers and daughters worked side by side, and we
learned so much about the history of our Jewish community through
stories behind individual dona-
tions.
For your generosity of
time and spirit; we thank all who
contributed to making this experi-
ence a success.
Cara Seppi-Bern
and Jennifer Moglowsky
Sinai’s Annual Rummage Sale Seven Bridges
This summer, Sinai Outside had a lovely walk on the
bluff along Lake Michigan at Seven Bridges, a picnic
by the playground, and a frisbee toss by the lake.
Bobbi, David & Paul Rector, Jan Letven
and Joanne Roberts.
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Sinai congregants enjoy a mexican fiesta ―fun‖raising party
hosted by Robin & Steve Arenzon, Elyse & BJ Cohn, Marc &
Linda Cayle, Jen & Ari Friedman
“Scene” at Sinai this Summer
“Muchas Gracias! Thank you all so much for a
fun night. You put on quite a party - rain and
all! Lots of cute details, fun games, yummy food
and take home cake! I appreciate your support
of Sinai and I thank you for including me in the
“fun”raiser – such a great idea! Thanks again!”
- Robin Buzzell
Robin Buzzell, Sarah Hwang, Moshe Katz and
Julie Lookatch enjoy a game of Lotteria at the
Mexican
Zerek Schwartz, Cantor Rebecca Robins, Elyse & BJ
Cohn celebrate at the Mexican Fiesta
"A wonderful time was had by all at the party
we happily hosted! Among an abundance of
food and wine, guests really enjoyed spend-
ing time and getting to know each other bet-
ter. Hors d'ouvres and wine on the patio,
dinner, chocolate dessert and great conver-
sation. What could be better?"
- Idy and Bill Goodman
Over the summer a series of "fun" raising parties were held to benefit our congregation! This was a fantastic opportu-
nity to raise support for Sinai and create warmth and community with our members in a social setting. These parties were en-
tertaining and creative - from a luau, a fiesta and a bike and brunch to a Klezmer cocktail party and a wine and chocolate
BBQ! As Sinai News went to print – more parties were in the works and it looks as though we will achieve our ―fun‖raising
goal!
Thank you to the following hosts for their generosity, we are eternally grateful!
Robin and Steve Arenzon
Jayne and Eric Butlein
Linda and Marc Cayle
Elyse and BJ Cohn
Jen and Ari Friedman
Jane Gellman
Anne Ghory-Goodman and Ward Ghory
Idy and Bill Goodman
Marlene and Marvin Lauwasser
Rosalie and Sam Lieb
Jodi Kaufman Loewenstein and Paul Loewenstein
Kate and Chip Mann
Susan and Oyvind Solvang
Jill and Mike Weinshel
Women of Sinai News
Brotherhood News
Page 10 September-October 2010
Sinai Committees
SDC
October/November
Collections
Winter clothing
Gloves and hats
Disposable
Diapers
(sizes 3-6)
What do Women Want? In 1998, the Women of Si-
nai (Sisterhood) did a survey to consider what the women of
the congregation would want in terms of programming. At
that time, the group expressed interest in learning opportuni-
ties, social gatherings and a book club. Over the years
Women of Sinai has created all sorts of such opportunities.
Over the summer, a group of twenty women gath-
ered to consider the needs and desires of women in our con-
gregation. Cantor Robins posed the following questions:
What does it mean to be a Jewish Woman in 2010? How can
Congregation Sinai enrich your life as a woman? An excellent
discussion ensued and it was determined that there is a sig-
nificant amount of programming for all interests throughout
our synagogue, but it appears an opportunity to learn is de-
sired. Many women expressed excitement in wanting to learn
everything from defining Reform Judaism, holiday obser-
vance, history, comparative religion, God and spiritual-
ity. What we heard was women want to put themselves at
the top of the list and attain a knowledge that they can ex-
plain to their children.
Sinai Brotherhood welcomes congre-
gants to the Sukkot BBQ on Friday, September
24th, 5:30 pm Shabbat Sing-along (6:15 pm
dinner). The Sukkot BBQ is a much appreci-
ated fall "gathering of our community" where
Brotherhood members grill favorite dishes and
serve up a tasty meal for all to enjoy. Last
year over 150 congregants shared in the ser-
vice and the meal. We hope to see you there!
See page 6 to RSVP and register!
Brotherhood Sukkah building will take place at 9:00
am to noon on Sunday, September 19th at Congregation Si-
nai. Bring your own power drill/screwdriver and the rest will
be provided. We usually need about 6 men who are willing
to work quickly and efficiently to create the temporary shelter
of the season. Perhaps doughnuts and coffee will be waiting
for you! For more information contact Tom St. John at
[email protected] (Sukkah building guru and Sinai's answer to
"Holmes on Homes") or Jim Stillman, Brotherhood President
at [email protected].
Thank you to all the women who attended and
opened themselves to an honest and meaningful discus-
sion. We listened and together let’s make it happen! I also
want to thank the past presidents who attended this beauti-
ful evening. You are such a positive, passionate group of
women who give a sense of history to Women of Sinai.
See you at the High Holy Days and don’t forget your
Kugels for Break-the-Fast!
Laura Waisbren
&
We've all blown it at one time or another.....The Shofar
of course!
Ritual Question of the Quarter: When is the right time
to blow the Shofar? Answer: Traditionally, the Shofar is blown
every day in the Hebrew month of Elul (this year August 10th-
September 8th). Further, it is considered a mitzvah to hear
the Shofar blown on the day of Rosh HaShanah. It is consid-
ered a "wake up" call (to us and to God) to think about our
year, take stock and atone. It is also traditional to hear the
Shofar blown at the end of Yom Kippur signifying the end of
Ritual Committee
the day of atonement and the closing of the 25 hours of
fasting.
This section was brought to you by the Ritual Com-
mittee of Congregation Sinai. We are a group of lay leaders
who work on developing and recommending policies and
procedures regarding the ritual affairs of the Congregation
to the Board. If you have a burning ritual question, concern
or idea, please email Michelle Silverman: michelle-
[email protected].
Sinai Committees
You Should Know! Social Action at Congregation Sinai is
Comprehensive, Historic, and Growing….And we need YOU!!!
HUNGER: For over 30 years, Congregation Sinai has been
involved with the Mother Bates’ Bethesda Meal Program.
Introduced to Sinai by Elmer Winter (z’l‖) in the 80’s, this pro-
gram currently feeds 2000 people each month. In the begin-
ning of our relationship, there were many hands-on opportu-
nities for our congregants that formed a strong relationship
between Sinai congregants and the Mother Bates’ program
participants. The relationship even created an opportunity
for Rabbi Brickman and Pastor Scott to conduct services at
each other’s places of worship.
Today, the numbers of those in need increase during
the summer months as the inner city school children no
longer receive lunches at school. Sinai funds the summer
meal program through the Hunger Task Force (as well as pro-
viding paper goods and utensils to the program throughout
the year). Thank you, Dr. Paul Whiteman, for overseeing and
nurturing this program for so many years.
The Mother Bates’ Bethesda Meal Program has re-
cently moved to a larger location - 29
th
and Highland - creat-
ing renewed hands-on opportunities with the meal program
or the food pantry. Please let us know if you are interested.
Meal program: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from
12:00 pm-1:15 pm.
Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00
am-11:15 am.
Social Action Committee
SHELTER: Barrel Collections: All year, we collected diapers,
school supplies, winter clothing items, toys and art supplies,
toiletries for the SDC Family and Support Shelter . Thank you
all so much for your generosity!!!
Barrel Collection for 2010-2011:
October/November: Winter clothing, coats, gloves, hats &
disposable diapers (sizes 3-6)
January/February: Disposable diapers (all sizes)
March/April: Toiletries
SDC Activity Days:
June 13th was another smashing success at the SDC Family
Support Shelter Planting and Activity Day. Twenty-six of our
congregants interacted with resident families in children’s
activities, planting flower pots, seeding and planting a fabu-
lous vegetable garden, decorating cookies, and packaging
over 50 toiletry baskets for newly arrived residents.
Thank you so much: Tom St. John for preparing the
garden! Jill McGuire for volunteering your time and special
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Renana Friedman, Michelle Silverman, Jen
Friedman, Bobbi Rector and Jenni Goldbaum
assemble hygiene kits for the SDC Shelter.
Sinai Congregants helps Instructor Jill McGuire play parachute with children at the SDC
Shelter.
Continued on page 12
Interfaith Meal Program
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 collec-
tions. Your help is a mitzvah! A big thank you to Karen and the 20
– 25 Sinai congregants who participate by bringing specific food
items to Sinai every other month. Please contact Karen Hintz if you
can help. 2010 Program Dates: September 15, November 17.
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way with children. Deb Alpert - cookie pro. Lisa and Jim Phil-
lips for their generosity and support of the toiletry project. Bill
and Karen Elliot and Laurie Segal for their generosity, Dr.
Scott Arbit for the donation of toothbrushes.
Thank you to Brian Borkin, Renee Destrampe, Noah
& Ari Borkin, Jen & Ilana Friedman, Renana & Ben Friedman,
Jenni & Maya Goldbaum, Lois Malawsky & Jay Larkey, Bobbi
& David Rector, Michelle & Aviva Silverman, Amanda Jacobs,
Michelle, Charley & Joey Lewis, and Idy Goodman. You all did
a spectacular job!!!
Mark your calendars for SDC Activity Days for 2010-2011:
October 10th with the Religious School
and May 22nd for planting.
SOCIAL JUSTICE: Immigration
The Stranger In Our Midst
You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were
strangers in the land of Egypt. You shall not ill-treat any
widow or orphan. If you do mistreat them I will hear their out-
cry out to Me, and My anger shall blaze forth and I will put
you to the sword and your own wives shall become widows
and your children orphans. (Exodus 22:20-23)
You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of
the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of
Egypt. (Exodus 23:9)
Over this past year, our Social Action Committee has
been grappling with the issue of immigration and is develop-
ing a variety of ways to present the issues. Thirty congregants
attended our February 19th Social Justice Shabbat featuring
a speaker from Miklat articulating the Jewish response to
immigration as well as volunteers from the Voces De La
Frontera’s Sanctuary Movement. On July 9th, 26 congre-
gants gathered to watch ―The Visitor,‖ a poignant and stimu-
lating film about people caught up in the immigration di-
lemma. Thank you Craig Johnson and Diane Slomowitz for
making this happen.
As you see, social action activities are abound at Sinai.
Consider joining our committee – we meet once a
month on Fridays.
Please contact our co-chairs :
Idy Goodman (414-351-3386, [email protected]) or
Craig Johnson (414-332-2552, [email protected])
to participate in any of these activities and with your
thoughts, feedback or ideas.
When making donations to Sinai, consider giving to the
Tzedakah Fund, which helps support the work of the Social
Action Committee.
Noah Borkin planting a vegetable garden at the SDC Family Shelter.
We Need You! (continued)
HELP US DEVELOP A SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM SERIES!! Contact
the co-chairs with your recommendations for films about hun-
ger, poverty, shelter, immigration, the environment, liter-
acy…..
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.
The next time you visit Sinai, be sure to check it out.
New things will be posted all the time!
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.
Sinai’s new
Communication Corner
Located in the foyer.
Sinai Committees
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Israel Committee
Dear Rabbi Cohen and Eti Ganin,
On behalf of Rabbi Horowitz, Congregation Emet
VeShalom’s Board and our entire congregation, I thank you
for Congregation Sinai's donation to Emet VeShalom. Please
relay this thank you to the 6th grade
class for donating the proceeds from
their bake sale and also for the dona-
tion via the Israeli roses sale. As was
conveyed to me, the donation will be
used for youth activities and programs.
Congregation Sinai's friendship and
support since the year 2004 is appre-
ciated. Your commitment to our con-
gregation, through your assistance
regarding interest and support for Emet VeShalom is valued
and meaningful.
We hope that all of Congregation Sinai's members
consider Emet VeShalom their second home congregation
and will visit us whenever they are in
Israel. Thank you for your continued
support to sustain and strengthen our
progressive congregation.
Sincerely,
Sharon Mann
International Liaison
Congregation Emet VeShalom Nahariya
Sinai Committees
What’s Greening at Sinai
Our second annual Sukkah Garden is growing strong.
We have monster gourd plants, tall corn and sorghum, lots of
flowers, some basil and other assorted herbs, and even a few
stray tomatoes left over from last year. Sadly, the sunflowers
became a tasty treat for a neighborhood deer, or some such
creature. Once again, we need to give a hearty THANK YOU
to Naomi Cobb for the garden layout, organizing the planting
day and pulling together the sched-
ule for the many Sinai members who
have been cultivating and protecting
our crops through the weeks of sum-
mer. I hope that the congregants
who have weeded, watered and
tended the garden this summer feel
the same sense of pride that I do in
our community accomplishment.
Naomi and I look forward to harvest-
ing with the children and decorating
our Sukkah with the spoils during
the youth programming on Yom Kip-
pur. If you would like to participate
in the fun, please come join us!
In other Greening of Sinai news, there has been
some interest in having Sinai host a CSA (Community Sup-
ported Agriculture-see article from the Sinai News summer
insert.) We have been researching local CSA’s to find one
that would be the best fit with our community. Our member-
ship in such a venture would involve Sinai families purchas-
ing farm shares (you would receive a box of freshly grown
organic produce each week) and Sinai becoming a ―drop-site‖
for the farm. We may be able to gain an additional benefit
from a farm relationship via educational programming, en-
The Eternal took and placed the human being in the Garden of Eden, to cultivate it and to protect it. -Bereishit
hancing our holiday celebrations by adding an agriculture
backdrop, etc. The possibilities are very exciting! In order for
this to happen, we will need a minimum number of families
to commit to purchasing farm shares (We don’t know the ac-
tual number yet-this depends upon the CSA we choose.) If
you would be interested in participating in such a venture
next year (Spring through Fall 2011), please email me at
[email protected]. It is im-
portant that we hear from you even if
you are just curious.
As the new school year approaches,
please think about putting Sinai car-
pool on your to-do list. As I did last
year, I will be emailing religious
school families a list of other families
in your general geographic location
and contact information to help. Car-
pooling is a win-win for everyone -
convenient for you, social for the kids,
good for the environment!
Greening of Sinai is charged with rais-
ing awareness of environmental is-
sues and helping Sinai become as ―green‖ as possible. We
want to hear your ideas, interests and musings. If you want
to join the Sukkah garden project, or any of the other Green-
ing of Sinai projects, please contact Deb Schermer at
[email protected].
Happy New Year Everyone!
Deb Schermer
Greening of Sinai
From Sinai’s Sister Congregation Emet VeShalom in Israel
Are you interested in an Artists/Artisans group?
My Sinai is looking for art makers, art watchers, art lovers, art appreciators of all kinds.
If you enjoy trying new crafts, creating something from nothing, or browsing museums and galleries in
search of the Next Big Thing, please become a Sinai Art Explorer. Milwaukee is teeming with art shows and
craft fairs--come join us as we visit one! Contact Carrie Ellerbrock at [email protected].
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Professor Ora Israel, Ph.D
Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 10:30 am
"A step forward in imaging and understanding disease - novel
technologies developed at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel"
Professor Ora Israel is Director of Nuclear Medicine/PET at the Rambam
Health Care Campus and Professor of Imaging at the Rappaport Faculty of
Medicine of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
She received her degree at the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucha-
rest, Romania, is a graduate of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Program at
Rambam and has been a Visiting Professor at the Harvard Joint Program in
Nuclear Medicine in Boston, MA.
Dr. Israel has been a pioneer in the development of the novel hybrid SPECT/
CT and PET/CT imaging technology since its beginnings in the late 90's and is
the 2006 Laureate of the Elkeles Prize for Excellence in Research awarded by
the Jewish National Fund and has served until recently as Associate Director
for Research Operations at Rambam.
Dr. Israel is a member of the Publication Committee of the Society of Nuclear
Medicine based in the United States and serves on the editorial boards of
prestigious journals devoted to imaging technology. She is a member of the
Global Medical Advisory Board for the Functional Imaging/PET division of Gen-
eral Electric Healthcare in Waukesha, WI
Rambam is Northern Israel's largest hospital, a tertiary referral center for eleven district hospitals, and
provider of specialized care for a population of over 2 million people. Rambam is appreciated worldwide
for exemplary, export-quality hospital-management and emergency medicine practices.
This event will be in the Worship and Learning Space
For information contact: Eti Ganin: 414-964-2727 or [email protected]
An Israel Committee Sponsored Event
Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
My Sinai
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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.
Sinai Cooks for Rebecca and Zerek!
Come join the fun as we prepare a memorable and loving
Aufruf to send Rebecca and Zerek off to wedded bliss!
Plan on Monday, September 27th at 6:00 pm in the Sinai
Kitchen along with other opportunities during that week
when you're available. Please contact Jill Weinshel to
participate at [email protected] or 262-643-4268.
Become a Jewish Healer
We're making a big batch of traditional medicine -
Chicken Soup! On Sunday, October 17th at 1:00 pm and
Monday, October 18th at 6:00 pm we're making a big
batch of chicken soup for those who could use a little
traditional medicine. Please contact Jill Weinshel to par-
ticipate at [email protected] or 262-643-4268.
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
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Stiemke Theater
Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok
Saturday, October 9th, 8:00 pm
A Hasidic artist torn between his observant Jewish
community and his need to express the voice that lies deep
in his soul, young Asher Lev struggles to balance the core
conflicts of self-fulfillment and family loyalty. Aaron Posner's
muscular adaptation packs all of the drama and tension of
Chaim Potok's coming-of-age epic into a stunningly theatri-
cal package, while capturing all of the heart that has made
the novel a beloved modern classic. Midwest Premiere!
RSVP at http://cultureconnectionasherlev.eventbrite.com
Discounted tickets to this show are $36 each. Reserve
early—this is a hot ticket, and we expect to sell out! Reserve
by September 20th. Dinner arrangements to be shared as
we get closer.
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Culture Connection
My Sinai
Family Fall Night Hike
Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 6:00-7:00 pm
Riveredge Nature Center
4458 West Hawthorne Drive, Newburg, WI 53060
Skullduggery and Jack-o-lanterns
7:00-8:30 pm Night Hike
Come and explore if you dare…
Begin the evening of mystery looking at bones and skulls. Who were
they, and what secrets can their bones tell us about how they lived?
Make Jack-0-Lantern pumpkins to light our way home. Once the light
of day fades into darkness, we will explore the nocturnal world of prai-
rie and forest, to see who is prowling around in
the night.
Fees: Adult $7, 12 & under $5
Members: Adult $5, 12 & under $4
Jack – o –Lanterns $4
Please RSVP to Bobbi Rector at [email protected]
Lion's Den Gorge Trail!
Sunday, September 12th
Lion's Den Gorge is about 16 miles North of Sinai,
in Ozaukee County. The trails are wide, well main-
tained, and very scenic. The bluff trail overlooks
Lake Michigan. If you wish to meet there you can
bring your dog. If you are not bringing a dog, we
can carpool from Sinai.
Please contact Jan Letven at 414-540-9755 or
[email protected], if you are interested. Weather
permitting, we will leave Sinai at 1:00 pm, or you
can meet us at 1:30 pm at Lion's Den Gorge.
Sinai Outside
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:
SAVE THE DATE!
Renaissance Theaterworks
Saturday, January 29th, 2010
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 bus-
tling Brooklyn in 1950. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning play-
wright Lynn Nottage, CRUMBS is a lyrical, funny and compas-
sionate gem that charms the heart with its delightful, unfor-
gettable characters 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!
RSVP at http://cultureconnectioncrumbsfrom.eventbrite.com
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.)
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Supporting Sinai
My Sinai
Sinai Outside
Have you
ever wondered
what it would be
like to travel
around the world?
How about traveling
around the world
on a bike? That’s
exactly what Mil-
waukee nati ve,
Scott Stoll did. He
spent four years of
his life cycling the world. His soul-searching, 25,752 mile
adventure included 50 countries on six continents.
Scott has written two books about his journey: Fal-
ling Uphill (for adults) and Falling Uphill: Dreams for the
Young Adventurer and the Young at Heart. He has been fea-
tured in The Journal Sentinel, The NY Times and several
other newspapers around the country. He was recently inter-
viewed on Wisconsin Public Radio.
If you have an adventurous mind, like to travel or
simply enjoy cycling, please join Sinai Outside for an ―inside‖
evening with Scott Stoll. Scott will share the story of his cy-
cling journey around the world. Scott will be at Mike and
Joan Friedman’s home, 6256 N. Bay Ridge Ave, Whitefish
Bay at 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 17th. Sinai members
and friends of Sinai members are invited. Autographed cop-
ies of Scott’s book will be available that evening.
Kindly RSVP (with number attending) by October
13th to 414-332-0910 or [email protected]
Congregation Sinai introduces:
Tribal Blends offers Fair Trade, Organic products through the unique
channel of Vertical Philanthropy. Each product goes directly from farmers
around the world to micro-manufacturers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to your
home through nonprofit agencies. This channel ensures economic
development at producer levels while maximizing sale proceeds to support
Congregation Sinai Youth Education Programs. The end result is access to
the world's finest products at everyday retail prices.
ALTERRA COFFEE
ROASTERS PREMIUM
BLENDS @$10.00/POUND
Regular
(whole bean or ground):
A combination of three organic,
single origin coffees produced by
Fair Trade Certified cooperatives
in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and
Sumatra.
Decaffeinated
(whole bean or ground):
Water Process decaffeinated
Sumatra Gayoland - Organic/Fair
Trade blend. This coffee's caffeine
has been washed away with high-
pressure water.
Shocolad: Pure, natural hot cocoa
mix from Ghana $6.00/12 oz tin
Orders accepted with payment in Sinai lobby on:
Sunday, September 26th, 10:00 am – noon
Pick up orders Sunday, October 3rd, 10:00 am – noon
For information contact Bobbi Rector, [email protected]
Congregation Sinai Youth Education Programs will profit 10% per pound of coffee ordered
Buy the Sinai Bag!
Eco-friendly, 100% recycled
$10 each to benefit the Tzedakah Fund
Let Us Eat Bagels! Let Us Eat Bagels! Let Us Eat 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…..
New or nearly new:
Outdoor table and chairs
for the Sukkah
Thank you, Ellen & Jim Flesch for your
time and energy spent on the patio
flowers and our front garden space.
….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
44” flat screen TV
Outdoor sound system
Portable room dividers
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SEE WHAT CONGREGANTS ARE SAYING:
"I love my Sinai bag! I took it to the farmer's market the other day. It's a great
size, and a great shape. It holds a ton of vegetables!"
-Sandy Saltzstein
"It's not just hanging on a hook. I use it as my gym bag. It's lightweight, dries
quickly, fits the right amount of stuff."
-Bobbi Rector
Available for purchase in the Sinai office, or contact Deb Schermer
at (414) 332-2374 or [email protected].
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Supporting Sinai
Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS!
Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient for YOU!
Options for Ordering!
1. Buy in person and receive your card the same day
Stop in the Sinai office during office hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri. )
OR Buy your card on the following Sundays and receive the card the same day:
Sunday, September 26
Sunday, October 3
Sunday, October 24
Sunday, November 7
Sunday, November 21 (Sunday before Thanksgiving)
Sunday, December 5 (Chanukah)
Sunday, December 19 (Sunday before Winter Break)
2. Order by mail
(Please make your check payable to Congregation Sinai & write “Attn: Scrips”on the envelope)
All orders MUST include your name, address, phone number as well as the denomination of Scrips you want ($50, $100, etc.)
Enclose a check for your full payment. Your Scrip card will be available in the Sinai office during office hours.
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 tallitot and kippot
available for custom design?
A perfect B’nei Mitzvah gift!
Comc $MOP
at thc
$inai Gift $hop|
Open during office hours
Or email Susan Solvang:
[email protected]
for special orders.
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Supporting Sinai
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 and 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 Milwaukee area
and tell them you want to tie your Advantage Plus Card to Sinai‟s Advantage Care Charity Code. Si-
nai‟s code is 127300
Or, if you don‟t have an Advantage Plus Card, fill out the form below and drop it off at your
favorite Pick „n Save or Copps.
If you are looking for a
wonderful way to honor or remem-
ber someone, or recognize a spe-
cial occasion, you can do so by
sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat after
a Friday service or the Bimah flow-
ers for the week for all congre-
gants 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 note of congratulations or thanks to the honor-
Sponsor an Oneg or Bimah Flowers….A Lovely Way to Say It
ees. 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:
September 3, 10
October 8, 22
November 12, 26
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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In the Sinai Family
B’nei Mitzvah Bios
Mazel tov to Dick and Shelley Seesel on the marriage of their son Jimmy to
Lauren Fleeger
Jody Kaufman Lowenstein received the 2010 Kipnis/Wilson/Friedland Award,
which honors women of distinction in their own communities. She was selected
as the Milwaukee's recipient by the Women's Division of the Milwaukee Jewish
Federation for her philanthropy and volunteerism in the local and international
Jewish communities and her involvement in Israel.
Ilene Wasserman, Sinai’s bookkeeper, for being awarded the Angel Award from
Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue recognizing her as an exceptional volunteer.
Judi & Michael Ketten on the celebration of their 40
th
wedding
Anniversary
Judi & Michael Ketten on the engagement of their daughter, Jessica to
David Levi
Joshua Stubbins & Marcie Cornfield on the birth of their son, Jacob
Ted Friedlander was honored by the Board of the United Community Center, for
being a volunteer supporter for almost 43 years
Don and Janet Greenebaum have a new great grandaughter,
Delia Karmel Zaretsky
Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort
Jeff Teplin on the death of his father, Ervin Teplin
Margery Becker on the death of her husband and Joan
Becker Friedman on the death of her father, Dr. Irvin
Becker
Stanley Kass on the death of his wife, Lee Kass
Andrea Waxman on the death of her father, Andrew
Jackson Roach
Michael Lappin on the death of his father, Todd Lappin
Stanley Jolton, on the death of his wife, Eva Jolton
Kate Mann, Lise Meissner, Sara Kealy on the death of
their father, Paul Meissner
Dr. Sherry Blumberg on the death of her mother, Toby
Bosnos
Robert Mandel of the death of his father, Marvin Mandel
Mazel Tov! Condolences to:
Kevin Blutstein
Kevin will become a Bar Mitzvah on September 25
th
, 2010. Kevin is the son of Liz and Mark Blutstein, brother of Andy, and grand-
son of lifelong Sinai members Barb and Mort Blutstein and Lois and Burt Snider.
Kevin will be an 8
th
grader at Lake Shore Middle School in the fall. He enjoys several sports including baseball, football and skiing.
Kevin has attended Rainbow Day Camp and Camp Interlaken for many years and appreciates all the fun these opportunities provide.
Kevin is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and celebrating this special time with family and friends. He and his family thank Rabbi
Cohen, Cantor Robins and Linda Ross for their assistance and guidance preparing him for this special day.
Jordan Ellerbrock
Jordan Ellerbrock will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 16, 2010. Jordan is the daughter of Car-
rie and Scott Ellerbrock, sister of Ethan, and granddaughter of Larry and Marcia Swartz of Minneapolis, MN
and Bob and Reenie Ellerbrock and the late JoAnne Ellerbrock of Grafton.
Jordan is a 7
th
grader at MJDS. She enjoys several sports including soccer, track, cross country,
and skiing. She also loves any and all animals, going to Camp Interlaken and spending time with her
friends and family. Having a strong desire to preserve the earth and a firm believer in Tikun Olam, Jordan
continues to help clean up her neighborhood and assist in recycling for areas that do not have facilities or
services to do so.
Jordan and her parents would like to extend a very special thank you to Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Rob-
ins and Linda Ross for helping her reach this special occasion.
Jacob Bern
Jacob Bern will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah on October 30, 2010. Jacob is the son of Jeffrey Bern
and Stephanie Belfer, and step-son of Susana Bern. Jacob has a big sister Hannah and two step-brothers, Natan
and Rafi. Jacob is the grandson of Alan and Barbara Bern and Tommy and Marsha Belfer.
Jacob is in the 7
th
grade at Bayside Middle School. In addition to playing clarinet in the school band
and singing in the school choir, Jacob enjoys participating in school plays and has had roles in numerous pro-
ductions at First Stage Children’s Theater.
Jacob and his family appreciate the time Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Robins have spent preparing Jacob
for his big day.
Those We Remember
Page 24 September-October 2010
Life Cycle Events
September 3, 2010
Mary Zeldes Friedman
Ruth Gelbart
Gertrude Kerns
Esther Larkey
Beryl Levine
Irving Malawsky
Racine Meyerowitz
Lee Ostermann
Charlotte Schwartz
Ann Simon
Beverly Zitelman
September 10, 2010
Rose Adler
Naum Akselrod
Andy Alameno
Kenneth Allschwang
Klara Borkovitz
Leon Borkovitz
Milton B. Katz
Joe Miller
Edward Rosenberg
Victor Salinsky
Benjamin Schiffer
Pauline Schwedelson
Lilly Wallis Sidon
Jeffrey C. Siegel
Esther Smith
Lois Taus
September 17, 2010
Phillip Altshul
Hilda Barash
Manny Birenholtz
Sam Butlein
Andrew Cherniack
Carl Diamond
Henry Federlin
Selmer Melvin Feld
Russell Fisher
Abe Friedman
Paul Gratch
Carl Greenfield
Edik Loxvitsky
Jim Muchin
Ethel Primakow
Molly Jeanette Rosenberg
Sandra Rotter
Maybelle Sametz
Herman Veit
September 24, 2010
William A. Barkan
Irving Bram
William Dinkes
Maureen Kahn
Sol Lindenberg
Lottie Lubar
Leah Mandel
Mariam Medvedovsky
Anna Melcher
Kurt Meyer
Eugene Prudell
Charlotte Rabenn
Anna Reuter
Tammy Robinson
Eugene Schwartz
Charlotte Teweles
Edith Winkler Price
October 1, 2010
Albert Cherniack
David Colburn
Louise Friedlander
Amour Gershan
Helen Gordon
Ralph Heilbronner
Sara Kaplan
Warren W. Laing
Milton Letven
Miles Mandel
Ada Perlson
Richard Saltzstein
Mildred Sanderson
Sara Shafton
Ethel Weinberg
October 8, 2010
Lucille Fensin
Max Fershtman
Marvin Fishman
Mary Fishman
Joseph Edward Ghory
Louis Kaufman
Eleanor Mann
Eli Meltzer
Joseph Pereles
Herman Pollishuke
Jonathan David Resek
Ida Rugowitz
Virginia Saffro
Michael Shapiro
Jenny Wiviott
October 15, 2010
Hannah Auerbach
Milton Auerbach
Steven Doyle
Robert Fishkin
Mary Flesch
Harold Frolkis
Errol J. Glusman
Jean Golper
Thomas E. Hassel
Beverly Hassel-Manburg
Helen Hillman
David Hirsh
Edward Jacobson
Elise Kahn
Isadore Kaplan
Elizabeth Lamb
Sylvia Letven
Jerome Marks
Morris Moskol
Fanny Padway
David Joel Schechter
Morris Schwartz
Esther Handelman Vail
Florence Waxman
Arthur Weissman
October 22, 2010
Bessie Becker
Lana Blok
Ishmael Bratt
Harry Brauer
Edith Bromberg
Jack Fagan
Jacob Fine
Joan Frazer
Lester M. Gershan
Fanny Goodman
Louis Greenebaum Jr.
Roger Katz
Abram Levine
Robert Grant Marks
Dorothy Polacheck
Rose Shaiken
Ulrick Steuer
Dora Werbel
Elmer Winter
October 29,2010
Janet Bensman
Benjamin Einhorn
Marvin Heifetz
Helen Kimmel
Abe Lipton
Abraham Tepps
Robert Weber
September Yarhzeits
October Yarhzeits
If you learn of any events - births, engagements, mar-
riages, ordinations - that should be included in our ―In the
Sinai Family‖ page, please notify the congregation office at
[email protected] or by telephone (414)352-
2970.
When there is a death in our immediate family,
please notify the synagogue office, even if the funeral is out
of town. The clergy and the Sinai community would like the
opportunity to express sympathy for your loss.
Donations received between April 13 - July 31.
Andy Brickman Museum Fund
In honor of Rabbi Brickman
Joan & Mike Friedman
For Rabbi Brickman’s speedy recovery
Margie & Irv Becker
Cese & Stan Holland
In memory of Beatrice Kapper
Sally Moskol & family
In memory of Selma Kay
Stanley Jolton
In memory of Paul Pugach
Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach
Adult Programming and Education
Endowment Fund
In memory of Irvin Becker
Eva & Robert Eiseman
In memory of Eva Jolton
Edith Gilman
Cese & Stan Holland
In memory of Paul Meissner
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
Laurie & Dean Segal
In memory of Eric Mueller
Ruth and Ted Stroiman
In memory of Arthur Ross
Judith Ross
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
In memory of Marge Goodman
In memory of Marvin Mandel
In memory of Dr. Gale Mendeloff
In memory of Leon Mollick
In memory of Paul Meissner
In memory of Sam Recht
In memory of Anne Riches
Judi & Michael Ketten
Judi & Michael Ketten 40th Anniversary Fund
In honor of Judi & Michael Ketten’s anniversary
Muffin & Eddie Alschuler
Joni & Jim Ansfield
Karen & Scott Arbit
Enid Barnes & Art Macaw
Barbie & Morty Blutstein
Jayne & Eric Butlein
Susan Charland & Richard Weil
Nan & Robert Ciralsky
Susan & Gerald Conen
Rae & Jim Eisdorfer
Eva & Robert Eiseman
Suzy B Ettinger
Joan & Mike Friedman
Evelyn Garfinkel
Terry & Jay Goodman
Selma Gorens
Sondra & Peter Grossman
Mardee & Steven Gruen
Dr. Deborah Harris & Jack Harris
Susan & Anthony Krausen
Anne & Stephen Kravit
Sharon Madnek
Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky
Fran & Ronnie Meyers
Contributions
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Marv & Marlene Lauwasser
Elyce & Richard Lernor
Linda Gorens-Levey & Michael Levey
Trudy & Barukh Levi & family
Sheri & Lloyd Levin
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John
Helga Levings
Jodi Kaufman Loewenstein &
Paul Loewenstein
Madeleine & David Lubar
Debbie & Marc Lurie
Susie & Alvin Ortner
Dorene & Phil Paley
Jeanette & Bruce Peckerman
Jill & Jerry Polacheck
Sheryl & Mike Primakow
Lauri & Rob Roth
Harriet & Stuart Rothman
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
Sandy Schmidt
Micki & Bob Seinfeld
Muriel C Silbar
Marley & Gary Stein
Susan & Richard Stuckert
Leslie & Barry Usow
Ilene & Jeff Wasserman
Patti & Jordy Weigler
Mitzi Wiviott
Ellen & Bruce Wynn
Tzedakah Fund
In memory of Frances Fershtman
Naomi & Mort Soifer
In honor of Mike Friedman’s birthday
In memory of Dr. Ervin Teplin
Sally & David Moskol
In memory of Bernard Komisar
Paige Styler & Craig Johnson & family
In memory of Herman Larkey
Jay Larkey
In memory of Eva Jolton
Lois Malawsky & Jay Larkey
In memory of Lilli Meyer
Ilse Brauer
In memory of Paul Meissner
Susan & Bruce Winter
In memory of Irwin Porter
In memory of Rachel Porter
Idy & Bill Goodman & family
In memory of Jacob Schapiro
Mildred Schapiro
In memory of Edith Schermer
The Schermer family
In memory of Corrine Smith
Anna Tepps
In memory of Harry Soifer
Naomi & Mort Soifer
In memory of Howard Tepps
Anna M Tepps
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation
Dr. James Ansfield
Margie Becker & family
Diane & Eric Zall & family
In memory of Grace Kelly Adair
Brian Adair
In memory of Irvin Becker
Marian Brill
Gail & Arthur Meissner
Nancy Ostermann
In memory of Robert Brill
In memory of Eva Jolton
Marian Brill
In memory of Nellie Cherniack
In memory of Selma Cherniack Nasberg
Gerry Cherniack
In honor of Eli Cohen & Jacob Cohen’s B’nei
Mitzvah
Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach
In memory of Eugene Frank
In memory of Sam Frank
Jeffrey A Frank & family
In memory of Myron Fromstein
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Fromstein
In honor of Edith Gilman for Mother’s Day
Dr. Daniel & Jeanie Gilman & family
In memory of Sarah Buchman Goodman
Anne Ghory-Goodman
In memory of Erwin Grossmann
In memory of Helen Grossmann
Beth & Ron Shapiro
In memory of Ellis Hassel
In honor of Judi & Michael Ketten’s anniversary
In memory Mamie Muchin
In honor of the anniversary of Bobbie & Larry
Polacheck
Toots Hassel
In honor of Hanna Holman’s affirmation
Esther & Robert Sametz
In memory of Eva Jolton
Margie Becker
Edith Gilman
In memory of Sam Kaufman
Barbara Shafton
In memory of Freda Levine
In honor of Joseph Lubar’s 21st birthday
In honor of Hannah Lubar’s high school
graduation
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John
In memory of Joseph Lubar
Esther & Robert Sametz
In memory Marvin Mandel
Audrey Mann
In memory of Ann Recht
In memory of Max Recht
Sheila & Morrie Rudberg
In memory of Bess Rosenberg
Marcia Cherniack
In memory of Leo Shafton
Barbara Shafton
In honor of Dick Simon’s birthday
Margie & Irv Becker
Page 26 September-October 2010
Contributions
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation
Margie Becker & family
Shirley & Alan Horowitz
In memory of Irv Becker
Toots Hassel
In memory of Louis Cohen
Rattner family
In memory of Eva Jolton
Edith Gilman
In memory of Fegalee Kass
Goodman-Bensman Funeral Home
Staff
In memory of Siegfried Lowin
Linda & Bill Ross
In honor of the engagement of Cantor Robins &
Zerek Schwartz
Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach
In memory of Leah Stein
Louis H. Stein & family
In memory of Ruth Anne Semon Stein
Louis H Stein & family
In honor of Temue Tenorio
Ramona & Victor Tenorio
In memory of Martin Wolfe
Rona & Gary Wolfe & family
Passport to Israel Fund
In memory of Edith Adelman
Albert Adelman
In memory of Jeanette Barnow
In memory of Eugene Frank
Bernice Fagan & family
In memory of Theodore Cayle
Linda & Marc Cayle
In memory of Nat Goldsmith
Sheri & Lloyd Levin
In memory of Eva Jolton
Marley & Gary Stein
In memory of Todd Lappen
Albert Adelman
Judi & Michael Ketten
In honor of Stephen Marcus’ birthday
Albert Adelman
In memory of Charles Schapiro
Karen Schapiro & Douglas Frazer
Contributions made to the Temple
In memory of David Becker
Margery & Irvin Becker
In memory of Irvin Becker
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
Patti & Doug Levy
JoAnn Mann
Gerry & Arthur Schmidman
Inge & Harry Schopler
For Rabbi Brickman’s complete and speedy
recovery
Marianne & Sherman
Abrahamson
In memory of Nathan Frazer
Doug Frazer & Karen Schapiro
In honor of Jim Gollin’s birthday
In honor of Marian Teplin’s birthday
Bev & Lew Perlson
In honor of the affirmation of Hanna Holman,
Caleb Hunnicutt, & Jonathan Lopez
Pauline Zarne
In memory of Eva Jolton
The Bradburys
Elyse Luck Cohn
William Haker
Bunny Mandel
Kim & Paul Mastrangelo
Mr. & Mrs. Shel Lozoff
Dan Rosenfeld
Gerry & Art Schmidman
Louise & Gerald Stein
Eric Weiner
Mazel Tov to Jodi Kaufman
Loewenstein
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
In memory Marvin Mandel
Cookie & Don Caine
Caren & Dan Goldberg &
family
Marilyn Scott & Danny Levin
In memory of Paul Meissner
Dr. & Mrs. Irvin Becker
Eileen & Howard Dubner
Stanley Jolton
Mary Ann & Charles P LaBahn
Patti & Doug Levy
Madeleine & David Lubar
Marianne & Shel Lubar
JoAnn Mann
Edwin B Meissner, Jr.
Gail & Arthur Meissner
Dorothy & Al Meyers
The Phillips family
Cindy & Max Rasansky
Pat & Allen Rieselbach
Gerry & Art Schmidman
Gertrude Stillman
In honor of the anniversary of Dr. & Mrs. Elliott
Silbar
Barrie & Bob Merar
In memory of Rena Schechter
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
In honor of Dick Simon’s 80th birthday
Marlene Goldberg
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L Goldstein
Landscape Fund
In memory of Irv Becker
In memory of Paul Meissner
Dick Kahn & Sue Freeman
In honor of Bert Bilsky
Marlene & Marvin Lauwasser
In memory of Hans Brauer & Martha Brauer
Ilse Brauer
In memory of Sam Rosenblum
Caroline & Bill Schulhof & family
Jacob M. Fine and Family Library Fund
In memory of Rae Baily
In memory of Sheldon Baily
In memory of Beatrice Hoffman
Robin & Hugh Hoffman
In honor of Dr. Sherry Blumberg
Shirley Denemark
In memory of Helen Butlein
In memory of Paul Meissner
Jayne & Eric Butlein
In memory of Morty Greenspan
Jayne & Eric Butlein
In memory of Eva Jolton
Lorelei (Whiteman) and
Michael Allen
Barbie & Morty Blutstein
In memory of Robert W Mann
Audrey Mann
In memory of Bessie Mendelson
The Maxon Family
Floral and Oneg Fund
In memory of Irvin Becker
Jean & Ted Friedlander
Dr. Muriel C Silbar
In memory of Samuel Chase
Naomi Arbit & family
In memory of Nellie Cherniack
In memory of Selma Cherniack Nasberg
Gerry Cherniack
In honor of Joey Flegel-Mishlove’s bar mitzvah
In memory of Harold Rife
In memory of Bill Skebba
In memory of Beverly Stix
Bobbi Unger Rector & Paul Rector
In memory of Robert Hersh
Ida Pumpian
In memory of Myne Hootkin
Danielle & Tim Strauss
In memory of Jack Levin
Deborah & Jim Gollin
In memory of Marilyn Meissner
Paul Meissner & daughters
In memory of Paul Meissner
Jean & Ted Friedlander
In memory of Katherine Gollin Miller
In memory of Sol Miller
Deborah Gollin
In memory of Rachel Porter
Idy & Bill Goodman & family
In honor of Dick Simon’s birthday
Nancy Ostermann
Chesed (Caring) Fund
For Rabbi Brickman’s speedy recovery
Shirley Denemark
In memory Theodore Cayle
In memory of William E Miller
Shari Cayle & family
In memory of Lawrence Chudnow
Melissa Chudnow & John Yopps
Contributions
Page 27 September-October 2010
In memory of David Fishkin
In memory of Rose Fishkin
Pauline Zarne
In memory of Eva Jolton
Dorothy Schmidt
In memory of Maurice Kimmel
Sue & Joel Kimmel
Ronna & Richard Kimmel
In memory of Mathilda Luff
Dorothy &b Al Meyers
In memory of Harry Meissner
Lise Meissner
In memory Paul Meissner
Joan & Mike Friedman
Dorothy Schmidt
In honor of the affirmation of Jennifer Pereles
Aunt Agie & Uncle Bill
In memory of Frances Pories
Linda & Bill Ross
In memory of Lorraine Rosen
Sue & Joel Kimmel
In memory of Jay Schmidt
Lori & Marc Jacobson
In memory of Arthur Stone
In memory of Steven Stone
Nancy, Scott, Andrew & Stephanie
Phillips
Anita & Bob Stone
Music Fund
In memory of Eva Jolton
Rosalie Gellman
In memory of Joseph Lauwasser
Marvin Lauwasser
In memory of Paul Meissner
Barbara, Ariel, David & Robby
Friedlander
Rosalie Gellman
Jill & David Sheer
In memory of Judith Peck
Emmett Peck
In honor of Mitch Shiner’s graduation
Elyce, BJ, Benji and Ariel Cohn
Future Fund
In memory of Irv Becker
Ann Pereles
In memory of Mollie Friedland
In memory of Earl Zechman
Susan & Neal Zechman
Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual
Growth
In memory of Barbara Eiseman
In memory of Laurence Eiseman
In memory of Harry Rubinstein
Bob Eiseman & family
In memory of Eva Jolton
Eve & Bob Eiseman
Gloria Krasno
In memory of Jack Kohlenberg
Dorothy Bein Arenzon
In honor of JoAnn Mann’s birthday
Eva & Robert Eiseman
In memory of Paul Meissner
Eve & Bob Eiseman
Gloria Krasno
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In memory of Daniel Albert
In honor of Lee Goldin’s birthday
New members
Jean Katz
Lara, Eugene & Brandon Khmelevsky
Robert & Andrea Mandel
Mildred Schapiro
Sari, Daniel, Morgan & Matthew Schiff
Jodi and Peter Sprinkmann
Madelaine Yafet & John Seymour
So, let me just share...
Your Sinai staff is working very hard to prepare for our
High Holy Days.
■ Creating that gawwwwgeeeeoousss Holy
Day packet.
■ Cleaning up after those horrible rains. Oy, I
thought we were going to need to build an ark!
■ Polishing, shining and making sure everything is just so.
Even the parking lot has new lines painted on it to be sure there’s
enough parking. Those diagonal lines along the building’s entrance,
they indicate a fire lane. Don’t park anywhere near them...God forbid
an emergency vehicle needs to pay a visit they should have plenty of
room to get in and out. Oy! And you know...it’s the law!
You know this comes from a place of love.
Hugs & Kisses,
Bubbe
In honor of Julia Faith Rapport
Hana Albert
In memory of Gary Greenberg’s mother
Hana Albert, Bunny Goldin, & Wendy
Levine
In memory of Eva Jolton
Janet & Donald Greenebaum
In memory of Edward Loewenthal
Janet Greenebaum
Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
In memory of Irv Becker
Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace
In memory of Allen Goldmann
Ruth Goldmann
In memory of Jay Lieberman
In memory of Larry Lieberman
Joan Lieberman
Prayer Book Fund
In memory of Manny Rotter
Bob Schlossmann
Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
In memory of I Mark Zeligs
Betsy, Peter, Jessica &
Shelly Goldberg
Bubbe’s Bits
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
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
Laura Waisbren Women of Sinai
Jill Weinshel Celebrations
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