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In this issue
Rabbis Corner, Reflections Cantor Search Update, Another Pesach Moral Message Lifelong Jewish Learning Whats Happening Women at Sinai Brotherhood Israel Committee Green Team Chesed Social Action Committee Scene at Sinai Supporting Sinai March Calendar April Calendar In the Sinai Family Those We Remember Contributions 2 3
Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei Exodus 35:1 - 40:38 March 8 Rockin Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Congregational Dinner 7:15 pm March 9 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Seth Friedman Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat Tazria-Metzora Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33 April 12 Shabbat Unplugged w/ Wendy Cohen 6:15 pm April 13 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 March 15 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 16 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Zachary Berger Bar Mitzvah 5:30 pm Shabbat Tzav Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36 March 22 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 23 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Pesach March 26 Passover Morning Service 9:30 am
Shabbat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27 April 19 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm April 20 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Ariella Cobb Bat Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat Emor Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 April 26 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm April 27 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Chol Moed Pesach March 29 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 30 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Rabbi David B. Cohen Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Administration Karen Lancina Program Coordinator Jen Friedman Assistant to Rabbi Cohen Karen Hintz School Administrator Jeri Danz Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman 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
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Reflections
It is the fact that we are the product of evolution that helps explain our fascination with creatures lower on the evolutionary ladder. I was intrigued recently by a T.V. program that depicted the relationship of a pelican mother and her two offspring. The mother bird had gone to bring water in her large bill. While she was away the larger offspring attacked the smaller. When the mother returned, I assumed she would side with the lesser chick. Instead, she gave all the water she had brought to the aggressor. The narrator explained that in a circumstance like this there is usually one survivor. To ensure the continuity of the species, the mother had sided with the stronger, leaving the weaker bird to die. Recent psychological studies with newborn human infants have demonstrated an instinctive factor of compassion. The same is found with chimpanzees. This suggests that empathy is a factor reserved to highest species in the evolutionary chain. A central motif in Jewish teaching is the practice of kindness. We are commanded to love our neighbor as ourself, and are identified as a people as the compassionate children of compassionate parents. The need for such an ideal to remain in the forefront of our consciousness is that, from an evolutionary standpoint, it is a new and therefore fragile notion. Given provocation, it is not difficult for an individual or nation to sink back to the evolutionary posture of our pelican forebears. Rabbi Jay R. Brickman
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Ongoing Classes
Friday Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Cohen
Day: Fridays Time: 12:00 pm With: Rabbi David B. Cohen
Weekend Schedule
At Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid Friday, March 15, 8:00 pm Candlelighting and Two Great Shabbat Revolutions: Rabbinic Pleasure and Womens Empowerment Saturday, March 16, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning -A Tale of Two Cities on Jerusalem and Washington, DC: Visions of King David and George Washington-How a Capital may Unite a People Saturday, March 16, 12:00 pm Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon-This Year in Jerusalem: A Cultural Dialogue between American and Israeli Jews at the Seder-Using the New America-Israel Haggadah A Night to Remember Saturday, March 16, 6:20 pm Shabbat Minha-Guide to the Perplexed Donor: Competing Models of Giving-Tzedakah (Charity) At Congregation Sinai Saturday, March 16, 7:45 pm (In the Worship and Learning Center) The Art, Politics and Psychology of the Seders Four Children Sunday, March 17, 10:00 am (In the Worship and Learning Center) Man, O Manischewitz: 101 Ideas for a More Participatory Seder
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Parent Meeting
Rabbi Rap
Sundays: 12 1:30 pm
March 17, April 7, May 12
A new monthly program for 11th and 12th graders! Keep your Jewish soul nourished as we meet once a month with Rabbi Cohen for informal fun and interesting conversation. Topics well address include: Ethics through modern music, rock through Hip Hop; love, intimacy and sex; how to survive the college application process; why do bad things happen to good people?, and others.
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Cosy Schedule
Date
March 1st 3rd at OSRUI April 4-7, 2013 May 2013 Late August at OSRUI 2 additional events in March, April or May 2013
Event
Jr. Youth Group Kallah Spring Kallah TYG elections Summer Kallah
Details
7th and 8th graders 8th-12th graders
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CoSY Officers
Sinais TYG (Temple Youth Group) Mazel Tov to the newly assembled CoSY Board... President - Michael Cohen Membership and Communication VP - Eli Cohen Programming VP - David Tzeel Secretary - Eli Cohen Social Action VP - Jordan Salinsky Treasurer/Photographer - Jacob Cohen **CoSY has a facebook page. Please encourage your teens to join CoSY Official. For more information, please contact Jennifer Saber, CoSY Advisor at Jennifer.saber@att.net or (262)643-4184
Teens!
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http://marchrockinshabbat.eventbrite.com
Shabbat Unplugged
A Camp-like Shabbat experience for families of ALL AGES. Join us as we sing and pray together with Rabbi Cohen and special guests Marc & Wendy Cohen. Family oriented, beginning with a 5:30 pm Shabbat ShaPizza followed by what we are calling Shabbat Unplugged!
Register at http://aprilshabbatshapizza.eventbrite.com
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FREE!
Gift Shop
Shaina Shops!
You cant believe the new look! Such gorgeous mezuzahs, Seder plates, Kiddush cups and jewelry! Im telling you there is no better place to shop for that perfect piece of Judaica (as if you would go anywhere else knowing your purchase is a mitzvah at Congregation Sinai)! So come by and see what my Shaina has done! Oh, and if you know any nice boys my Shaina is quite the catch! -Your Bubbe
Shop
Support Sinai whenever you shop on-line at amazon.com. Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org. Click on the amazon.com banner. Youll be linked directly to amazon.com. By using the website link, your purchase will support Congregation Sinai. Bubbe says: Its a winwin!
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Whats Happening
us Join !!
A Taste of Sinai
Bring Friends to See Sinai in Action!
Come experience our religious school and sample the life of our congregation.
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
9:30 AM: Join us for a song-filled dynamic worship service 10:00-11:00 AM: Parents meet with our Rabbi and Director of Youth Education
to learn all about programs at Sinai. Children head down to our religious school for a morning of story, craft and fun learning!
11:00-12:00 PM: Meet our members, exciting committees and many social
groups with a variety of interests and schmooze over coffee and nosh!
Sharing Sinai
What is it that YOU love about Sinai?
Warm, inclusive & musical worship? Engaging, interesting and challenging learning? Nights at the theatre, the ballpark or on the hiking trail with your Sinai community?
Bring your friends and family into our congregational family! Share what you love!
*Religious School fees not included
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Women at Sinai
Women of Sinai
Brit Nashim
B'rit Nashim has started 2013 with two gatherings that brightened our spirits during the cold and gray Wisconsin winter. We had a very well attended, thought provoking book discussion and our annual Shabbaton Retreat. The focus of our retreat was "Getting to Know You". We had a lovely Shabbat service, and learned a new way to think about and pray the Sh'ma. We each shared a meaningful story or memento that taught us more about each other, and watched and discussed a film. Of course, we enjoyed a bountiful pot luck lunch and conversation. Our day was a relaxing and enjoyable time together, learning about and from each other, and growing as a group. Our next two meetings will include a presentation on "The Women of the Wall" and a visit with Rabbi Cohen. If you are interested in finding out more about Brit Nashim, please contact Joanne Roberts at jtrjtr@hotmail.com.
Brit Nashim members preparing their potluck lunch
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What is Nia?
For someone considering trying Nia for the first time, once you take your first class, your body, mind and spirit will be instantly renewed. Nia, Neuromuscular Integrative Action, redefines exercise routines. We move through shifting patterns of movements drawn from modern dance, martial arts and yoga. Right foot forward, heel lead, feel the musics beat. Breathe in as your arms float up. Feel how your body can be strong or gentle, quick or slow. Pull tight or stretch long, focus inward or participate in a group movement; these are Nia moments. We move and stop, hold that pose, balance for an instant, then move, move, move. Such lively weaving makes the hour pass quickly. Every part of your body will be engaged in this healing happy practice. For each step or pose, there are several possible degrees of challenge. In this way, the class is a unique experience for every body. From triathlon athletes to folks of more years, you will hear me say, listen to our bodys way and go with the flow. Dont worry about trying to be perfect. Giggle. Laugh out loud. Say YES! Have fun! Leave class feeling peaceful, yet energized. Classes are held Friday mornings, 8:30 - 9:30am, on the social hall dance floor overlooking the beautiful Sinai grounds. $9 a class. Wear comfortable clothes for moving and bring water to stay hydrated. Move your way into a new way of living with Nia! Nia Blue Belt Instructor: Kate Mann
Experience Nia
Your body & soul will thank you!
What is Nia? How does Nia help me connect to my Jewish identity? Nia is no ordinary fitness class. Nia technique blends Dance Arts, Martial Arts & Healing Arts. Discover ease, comfort and creativity in your body. Learn moves that are flowing, rhythmic and adaptable. Self-awareness plays a key role. Positively affect your whole life!
Join others who find enormous personal benefit in weekly Nia classes.
Fridays 8:30-9:30am
Four classes for $36. There is a one month Grace Period to use up a package of four classes. Questions? Contact Kate Mann at 414-254-4141 or Katemann2606@gmail.com
From traditional to modern including feminist readings and modern midrash Fridays at 9:45 am
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Brotherhood
Brotherhood Coffee: Sunday, March 3, 2013
Not to be missed!
Hannah has embraced the Milwaukee Jewish community and this is your chance to hear her speak in the intimate confines of our Worship and Learning Space. All are invited to attend so feel free to bring a friend to this very special event. As always, bagels, coffee, and sweets will be provided! Mark your calendar!
8:30 -10:00 am
Joe Glassman and Mitch Colton will lead the group in spirited discussion on "the topic of the week". Fresh faces, new ideas are always encouraged at this men's only event. Come with an idea that you would like to discuss or go with the planned topic, either way is workable. Got a spiritual question that has been gnawing at you, or if you are just curious about what other's think, this is the place to be! Come for the bagels and coffee, but stay for the discussion! See you there!
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Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
Strangers No More The screening of the 2011 Academy Award Winning Documentary Strangers no More on January 15 was cosponsored by the Israel and Social Action Committees. The documentary is telling a story of a school in the heart of Tel Aviv, where children from 48 different countries and of many religions find refuge and come together to learn in peace. Having fled poverty, political adversity and genocide, the students struggle to forget the past sharing their stories of hardship and tragedy as they rebuild their lives in this rarest of communities where no one is a stranger. The screening of this heart-warming film was followed by a spirited discussion led by Rabbi Cohen. We learned that the problems of Undocumented Workers, in Israel, are similar to those of Illegal immigrants in the US. They come primarily from the war-torn regions of Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Ivory Coast. Those who qualify as refugees receive asylum and cannot be deported. Others are considered migrant workers and may face potential deportation. Several organizations operating in Israel, as well as private citizens, provide legal, moral, and financial help to the immigrants. Yet there is a growing Israeli public perception that the immigrants are competing for the same jobs as the general public. Crime rates soar in the neighborhoods heavily populated by immigrants, while the real estate values respectively plunge. Regardless of the problems of the adult immigrants (getting visas, work permits, supporting their families, etc.) the children have to attend a school, and feel protected. This is exactly what the teachers at the BialikRogozin school in South Tel Aviv are doingand the kids are thriving. Thank you to those of you who came out on a cold winter night. Eti Ganin, Congregation Sinai Israel Committee Chair
Community Events
Yom Hashoah: Sunday, April 7 Intergenerational Program 1:00 - 2:30 pm Yom Hashoah Commemoration 3:00 pm Yom Hazikaron: Monday, April 15 6:00 pm Yom Haatzmaut: Sunday, April 21 Walk For Israel 2:00 pm Yom Haatzmaut Celebration 3:30 - 5:30 pm
All community programs will be held at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
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The Green Team
Last summer, you may have noticed each Friday evening as you made your way into the synagogue, a small table near the far east door of Sinai with a lady standing behind it and piles of vegetables. This lady is Andrea Levsen, and she is a farmer and co-owner (with husband Steve) of Stoney Meadow Farm, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for which Sinai has been a pick-up site for the last two seasons. In spite of the drought we had last summer, shareholders of the CSA received a weekly bag of organic veggies, most of which were freshly picked that very same morning. This July, Stoney Meadow Farm will return to Congregation Sinai for a third season. Pick-up will again be held on Friday evenings from 4:00 6:00 PM. The season will run from July 5th through October 18th, with an extended season option that extends through the second week of November. NEW THIS YEAR, Sinai congregants sign-up directly with the farm!! Please go to their web site for the registration form: http://www.stoneymeadowfarmcsa.com/2013 subscriptions.html Why should you purchase a share? Eating farmfresh, locally grown food is good for you, is good for our community. It is good for the earth! Issues surrounding ethical eating or Food Justice are becoming more and more in the forefront of Jewish consciousness, especially within the Reform Movement. To read more about what is happening nationally in this arena, visit the Hazon website (hazon.org) or the URJs site: Green Table, Just Table (urj.org/life/food). It is so very exciting that Congregation Sinai has joined the effort to make healthy and sustainable food choices readily available by bringing a local CSA into our fold. In other GREENING NEWS: SAVE THE DATE: The 5th annual Sukkah Garden Project PLANTING DAY will be on May 19th at 12:00 PM. Follow-
ing the last day of Religious school, join us for an outdoor gathering and the garden project launch. Look for the weeding/watering sign-up coming soon.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Tikkun Ha-Irs Surplus Harvest Project, which collects and donates surplus produce to communities in need, is growing produce in raised beds at the Jewish Community Center. The project is in need of volunteers to help take care of the beds. They need help with weeding, watering and harvesting. This could be a great volunteer project for your Bnei Mitzvah student, or an outlet for your own gardening urges. FOR MORE INFORMATION: About the CSA: Andrea Levsen: stoneymeadowfarm@hotmail.com Deb Schermer: deb.schermer @gmail.com Sinais Sukkah Garden Project: Naomi Cobb: Coyote.Naomi@gmail.com Tikkun Ha-Irs JCC growing beds: Naomi Cobb: Coyote.Naomi@gmail.com
Looking forward to the spring thaw, Deb Schermer & Naomi Cobb The Green Team
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Chesed The Sacred Aging Group invites you to the next Caring Coffee Hour
Tuesday, March 5th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sinai.
The newly created Sacred Aging Group-which is part of Sinais Chesed Committee has dreams and goals for 2013. We wish to honor and learn from the wisdom of our elder congregants. To that end, we are working on future programming, Shabbat services and other happenings. We hope the entire congregation will embrace and attend these upcoming special events. We would like to begin the conversation about envisioning our own future. Whatever our age, how do we live each day to its fullest? Should we consider leaving an Ethical Will? Is there a Jewish Bucket List? We invite you to read the book, The Time Keeper, a new novel by Mitch Albom. Rabbi Cohen will lead a discussion of this title (May/June TBA) in which the author asks us to think about our own notions of time , how we spend it and how precious it truly is. We would like to save you from Reinventing the Wheel when it comes to finding the help you need for yourself as you age or for someone you love. Perhaps you are trying to figure out how to stay in your own home. Perhaps you are the child of an elderly parent. Are any of these topics on your mind? * Parents & Adult Children in different cities. * How to pay for care? * Transitions * Different health care needs of spouses * Power of Attorney for healthcare and for finance * Nothing tastes good! * Where do I even begin to begin? These types of questions and more can be discussed in our Caring Coffee Hours. In addition, there are people who have volunteered to answer your questions on an informal, but private basis. Also, we will be writing informational columns in the Sinai News and can answer questions submitted to the Chesed mailbox in the office. You may submit questions anonymously if you wish. We invite congregants who have personal or workplace experience in senior care to join the following list of group members volunteering. Together we can strengthen the lives of our fellow congregants. Andee Bram, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) andeebram@wi.rr.com 414-351-6189 Marc Cayle, Owner of Comfort Keepers marccayle@comfortkeepers.com 262-376-7510 Barbara Friedlander, Geriatric Social Worker bfriedlander@wi.rr.com 262-238-8590 Bobbie Unger Rector, PT (Physical Therapist) burpt@wi.rr.com 414-540-0284 Sally Moskol (daughter of Ed & Bea Kapper zl) skmoskol@gmail.com 414-228-6371 For more information, or to request a ride to the Caring Coffee Hour, please contact Sally Moskol at skmoskol@gmail.com or 414-228-6371.
Since I am writing this on the 40th anniversary of Roe V Wade, I thought an appropriate book to recommend would be Daniel Maguires Sacred Choices: The right to contraception and abortion in 10 world religions. (290 Mag) Another book explaining the unique strength and vitality of Judaism is The Myth and Reality of Judaism: 82 misconceptions set straight by Simon Glustrom (250 Glu). While we are discussing comparative religions, another book of possible interest is Liberating the Gospels (229 Spo) by an Episcopal bishop, John Shelby Spong. He interprets the Bible through Jewish eyes. You can decide how well he does this. Day by Day in Jewish History (249 Blo) by Abraham
Bloch is a calendar of historical events. Look up a date (a Hebrew date) and see what happened. There is a calendar on the wall of the library where you can look up an English date and find the corresponding Hebrew date, then find that date in this book and see what happened. If you would prefer fiction, The MacGuffin (F Elk) by Stanley Elkin is a lot of fun to read. We have a few of his books. If you are not familiar with his writing, you might want to try him. For those who like historical fiction try The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi (F Par) by Jacqueline Park. It takes place during the Italian Renaissance. The Discontinuity of Small Things (F Haw) by Kevin Haworth is about the occupation and resistance movement in Copenhagen during World War II. Happy Reading -Jayne Butlein
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Social Action Committee
Congregation Sinais Tzedakah Fund and the Great Work it Funds Over the years, many of you have generously contributed to Congregation Sinais Tzedakah Fund in honor or memory of someone. Those funds allow us to be active in the following social justice issues. Here are some of the programs the fund supports: Annual Sukkah Garden Project. Offsetting staff and supply costs in an effort to control Sinais carbon footprint and reducing use of paper products. Family events at the Milwaukee Womens Center and donating the abundant contents of the front hallway barrel each month. Purchasing paper products and funding the summer meal program at the Bethesda Meal Program. Sponsor speakers and films at the synagogue on a wide array of topics, such as LGBT empowerment, the environment, immigration, food justice, and homelessness. Enables partnerships with Tikkun Ha-Ir and MICAH to more effectively address social action needs throughout the metropolitan area. To read what Reform Judaism has to say about the most current issues of the day, go to www.urj.org and click on Social Action. Explore the various links. They are rich with information. Please consider donating to the Sinai Tzedakah Fund when making your special contributions. These funds support our work at Sinai and in our community. The Social Action Committee needs YOU! We have many projects in the works (and they can't happen without YOUR HELP.) Here is what you can do: Attend a Social Action Committee meeting - we meet once a month on Fridays at 12:30 pm. Contribute to the COLLECTION BARREL in the front foyer for the Milwaukee Womens Center. Collections for March and April include diapers, bath towels and wash cloths, single bed sheets and pillow cases. THANK YOU so much to each of you who have been donating throughout the year. The contributions have been enormously appreciated. Volunteer to serve at the Bethesda Church Meal Program on certain Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons from 11:30-1:00. Become engaged in MICAH activities Contact committee co-chairs: Idy Goodman (igoodman2@mac.com) Craig Johnson (johnsonstyler@sbcglobal.net) to find out how YOU can repair the world. Check the May-June Sinai News for info on the Milwaukee Womens Center Summer Activity Day!
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Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee
The Social Action Film Series
Your contributions make a difference: Much of the financial support comes through the
Sinai Outside
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Scene at Sinai
Gan & 1st grade make hamentaschen Velia Tarnoff helps to prepare hamentaschen
Gan - 2nd grade rehearing for Shabbat Unplugged Back to School Pancake Breakfast
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Supporting Sinai
Builders and Founders Program
Congregation Sinais Annual Builders and Founders Program was a success. We raised over $40,000! A heart-felt and sincere thank you to our congregants for without your generosity (financial or otherwise), we would not be the Sinai that we all love and value.
In Honor
In honor of Danny Levys Bar Mitzvah Diana & Brian Levy In honor of their grandchildren Bene, Bria & Mariah Mr.& Mrs. Robert Schlossmann In honor of her son Ricardo Tenorio's acceptance to the Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts Ramona Tenorio
In Support
Anonymous Donor (1) Gerald & Brynn Bloch Drs. David & Judy Coran Fred & Ellen Eckman and family The Fishbach family Judy Flegel Jeffrey Frank & family Jean Friedlander Joan & Mikchael Friedman Mitchell & Lita Fromstein Larry & Annie Golding Bill & Idy Goodman Robert A. & Kristin H. Hieb Alan & Jodi Holman Penny & Michael Hool Sarah & Milton Hwang Marc & Lori Jacobson Cynthia & Marc Kartman Judi & Michael Ketten Dr. Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky Marvin & Marlene Lauwasser George Levin & Sheila Smith Joan Lieberman Madeleine & David Lubar Sheldon & Marianne Lubar Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mandel John & Katheryn Mann Alan Mendeloff Rachel Mishlove Amy & Dan Newman Jim Phillips Rob & Lauri Roth Mildred Schapiro The Schermer family Francine & James Schulhof Peter & Stacy Schwab Richard & Michele Seesel Doje Sherman Peter & Jodi Sprinkmann Jim & Nancy Stillman Stefanie Jacob & Scott Tisdel Merle Wasserman
In Memory
In memory of Irvin M. Becker Margery Becker In memory of Julius, Gail & Alan Bromley and Dwight & Margaret Brooks Jim & Jean Bromley In memory of Allen Goldmann Ruth Goldmann In memory of Founder Donald Greenebaum Janet Greenebaum In memory of Emily & Morris Borenstein Rachel Hafemann In memory of Mannie Hassel Toots Hassel In memory of Hirsh J. Larkey Dr. Susan Higgins-Larkey In memory of Judy Kerns Pence Henry "Pat" & Joan Kerns In memory of Norman Leib and Bess & Sidney Mendelsohn Sam & Rosalie Leib In memory of Joe Lubar Micaela Levine & Tom St. John In memory of Jeffery Siegel Joan Lubar, John Crouch & family In memory of Hyman W. Madnek Ruth Madnek & family In memory of Herbert Danto Ellen & Jay Nocton In memory of Nancie Peterman James Peterman In memory of Rivka Charney Bobbi & Paul Rector In memory of Lottie & Joe Lubar, Israel & Marsha Segal and Joseph Rochford Lubar Susan Lubar Solvang & Oyvind Solvang In memory of Ted Stroiman Ruth Stroiman In memory of Sybil Weinstein David & Naomi Cobb
Condolences to:
Hamakon YNachemMay God Comfort Rabbi Terry Bookman, on the death of his father, Arthur Bookman Leslie Hayes and her children Eli & Zachary on the death of Leslies mother, Janet Fishman Diana & Terry Jacobs and their children, Danielle, David & Amanda, on the death of Dianas mother, Phyllis Jagiello Pam & Michael Scheferman and their children, Rachael & Samuel, on the death of Pams father, David S. Paset John Seymour, on the death of his brother, David Seymour Dr. Charles & Laura Waisbren and their children, Harry, Julie & Sam and to Ben & Lisa Waisbren and their children, Henry & Jenna, on the death of Charles & Bens father Dr. Burton Waisbren Naomi & David Cobb and their children, Elias, Sonya & Ariella, on the death of Naomis mother, Sybil Weinstein
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Ari Cobb
Ari Cobb celebrates becoming a Bat Mitzvah on April 20th, 2013 with family and friends. Ari is the daughter of Naomi and David Cobb and sister to Elias and Sonya Cohn. Ari is a 7th grade student at Shorewood Intermediate School. She enjoys the arts including performance arts, music, spending time with good friends, and exploring the outdoors. Aris Bat Mitzvah project will involve tutoring young urban students to help them get ahead in education. It follows her belief that, The best thing you can do to secure a good life is get a good education. Ari and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross and the Sinai office staff for helping her prepare for this life event.
Sponsor an Oneg
If you are looking for a wonderful way to honor or remember someone, or recognize a special occasion, you can do so by sponsoring the flowers on the Bima or an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night service. Congregation Sinai typically provides these items for Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply let us know that you would like to sponsor and we will create a beautiful flower arrangement or dessert table 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 honorees. The cost of sponsoring Bima flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat is $260.00. Please email Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or call (414) 352-2970.
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Those We Remember
March Yarhzeits
March 1, 2013 Lorraine Hersch Armour Ida Beckerman Harry Blesser Dr. Harry A. Cheplin Beatrice Chudnow Milton H. Doyle Fred A. Eckman Rose F. Feld Karen Lynn Flesch Ellen Friedlander Susan Hassel Leo Hiken Milton Kerns John Miles Beatrice Padway Bertha Peterman Sadie L. Weiner Mathilde Zieglschmid March 8, 2013 Natalie Bodanskaya Arnold Borkin Gertrude S. Cohen Alice Ruth Culp Marian File Geraldine Grossman Matty S. Katz Del F. Krom Harold Primakow Raymond Rattner Ruth Rich Anna Rosenbloom Harvey Simon Sy Taylor Dr. Jack J. Teplin Rabbi Elliiot Waldman Sigmund Winter Monroe Zarne March 15, 2013 Ben Alberts George Coplin Lise Lotte Freeman Dr. Harold Friedman Marvin Garfinkel Leon Glassman Leona Virginia Hill Anita Horwitz Samuel Jacobs Helen Koppel Harold Rife Edward B. Sametz Arthur Tiber Morris Wiviott Nate Ziskind March 22, 2013 Lillian Allschwang Esther Ansfield Libby Becker Sarah Bender Irwin Ira Glick Dorothy Goldberg Anne Goldstein Muriel Greenebaum Minnie Hersch Kopelberg Marion Jaques Kenny Kahn Jerome Kerns Ben Lerner Charlotte Orren Sara B. Plotkin Charles Rotman Arthur Saltzstein Harriet Sederbaum Harold Segal Warren Shrensker Florence Watkins Arvin Weinstein March 29, 2013 William Baumgarten Freda Bratt Andy Brickman Dorothy Domer Robert Eisenberg Milton B. Ettenheim Jr. James Melvin Feld A. Leon Fishbach Richard Schott Folz Harry Friedman Jay Steven Goodman Robert Green Donald S. Greenebaum Lucille Grotta Sheba Jacobson Barbara Jean Leib Laura Levy Albert May Issac Mlavsky Rena L. Padway Minnie Rabinovitz Ralph K. Rosenbaum Rose Sadowsky Anne Shapiro Walter C. Stuckert Abraham Usow Rosalyn Levin Zaret
April Yarhzeits
April 5, 2013 Jerome Abelson Morris Borenstein Hyman Friedman Morris Friedman Ann Hassel Solomon Heifetz Nathan Kahn Hutchins Kealy Sr. Elaine Wexler Kopans Dr. Hirsh Jonathan Larkey Anna Lauwasser Benjamin Lipshultz Tessie Luck Fred Mayer David Meyers Mollie Razeper Sidney Schatz Clara Goldberg Schiffer Ansel H. Schmidt Evelyn Schwartz Barry Stark April 12, 2013 Nanette Berlin Morris Fine Esther Alberts Goldberg Eugene Horenstein Alfred Jacobs Justin JJ Jacob Kohen Neal Lebow Dorothy Miller Lerner Gertrude M. Levin Sylvia Levine Muriel Levin Irving Lore Milton Padway Hattie Rosenthal Jewel Scklore Lee Waxman April 19, 2013 Brian James Adair Aldoph Emerman Morris Fredlich Itzhak Friedlander Mollie Fromstein Bernice Greenspan Robert Hersch Marie MacPherson Ethel Marshall Anna Meltzer Max Meyerowitz Ruth Neubauer Milton Peck Lois Schatz James I. Schulhof Pearl Schulhof Leonard Stein Leslie H. Unger April 26, 2013 Leland Baum Katherine Fagan David Fishman Sam Frank Abraham Jacobs Eunice Kartman Katherine Loewenthal Hyman Wolfe Madnek Morris Mendeloff Jr. Bertram Miller Fred Neubauer Esther Orenstein Edwarde Perlson Ruth Stillman
Contributions
Donations received from 12/6/12-1/31/13 Adult Programming & Education Fund In memory of Francine Adoloph In memory of Joseph Weiss Merle Wasserman In honor of Sherry Blumberg and Womens Torah Group Rachel Hafemann In honor of Allan Lucks Birthday Debbie Paler Andy Brickman Museum Fund In memory of Morton Armour In memory of Zelda Armour In memory of Norman Jaeger Joanne and Norman Armour Tzedakah Fund In memory of Sidney Cohen In memory of Bertha Royter Ydelle Litwak In memory of Ann Eckman Ellen and Fred Eckman In memory of Paul Elias Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of Marvin Fishman In memory of Jeffrey Hayes Jim and Lori Salinsky In memory of Nancy Kaplan The Schermer Family In honor of Allan Lucks Birthday Daryle and Gary Paler Rube and Esther Paler In memory of Max Luck Shari and Allan Luck In memory of Nathan Schwartz Theodore Bradbury In memory of Esther Soifer Naomi & Mort Soifer In honor of Sarai Tenorio beginning her Bat Mitzvah preparation Ramona Tenorio
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Contributions
Rabbis Discretionary Fund In Appreciation Florence Waisbren Laura, Charles, Lisa, and Ben Waisbren In memory of Jack Barnow In memory of Ben Fagan Bernice Fagan In honor of Rabbi Cohen In memory of Mary Kaufman Paul Loewenstein & Jody Kaufman Loewenstein In memory of Leo Diamond Bob & Felice Leib In memory of Nancy Frank Jeff Frank & Family In memory of Dodie Freschl Gloria and Larry Freschl In memory of Dr. Leon Gilman Edith Gilman In memory of Walter Hoar Ann and Fred Horwitz In memory of David Jacobs Diana, Terry, Amanda, David, & Danielle Jacobs In memory of Merrit Kotin Bede Segal In memory of Charlotte Lerner Wendy and Michael Lerner In memory of Saul Aaron Levine Micaela Levine and Tom St. John In memory of Hazel Loewenstein In memory of Werner Loewenstein In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Paul and Jody Loewenstein In memory of Lee Mishlove Rachel Mishlove In memory of Theodore Pories Linda & Bill Ross In memory of Roger V. Resek Donna Resek Beth and Ron Shapiro In memory of Roberta Rosenberg Beth and Ron Shapiro In memory of Harlow Sanderson Sharon & Robert Sanderson In memory of Bernard Schlossmann Bob Schlossmann In memory of Elliot Shafton Barbara Shafton In memory of Max Shapiro Beth & Ron Shapiro Donna Resek In memory of Milton Strauss Goldene Strauss & Family Cantors Discretionary Fund In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Marc Rasansky and Beth Kushner Floral and Oneg Fund In memory of David Brickman In memory of Dorothy Brickman In memory of Abram Warschauer Rabbi Jay and Rita Brickman In memory of Harry Cheplin In memory of Rose Feld Dr. Muriel Silbar In memory of Anna Chutkow In memory of Louis Chutkow Joan Levine In memory of Dorothy Heilbronner Margery Becker In memory of Theodore Pories Ruth Stroiman In memory of Renee Rieselbach Phillips Pat & Allen Rieselbach In memory of Janice Weiss Kahn Howard Weiss Chesed (Caring) Fund In memory of Rose Ottenstein Deborah & Jim Gollin & AJ In memory of Lillian Stone In memory of Ida Winick Nancy, Scott, Andrew, and Stephanie Phillips Anita and Bob Stone In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Joan and Mike Friedman Music Fund In memory of Ida Cohen Bremer Beverly Rattner In memory of Sonia M. Dulka Stacy & Peter Schwab Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of David Paset In memory of Burton Waisbren In memory of Sybil Weinstein Judi and Michael Ketten Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund In memory of Gloria Fishkin Pauline Zarne In honor of birth of Jake Friedman Judy & Jim Silbermann In memory of Saul Siegel Barbara & Ted Bradbury Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund In honor of Dr. Allan Lucks Special Birthday Bruce and Sandy Paler Passport to Israel Fund In memory of Marjorie Elkind Beatrice Segal & Family Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund In memory of Ruth Zeligs Betsy, Jessica, and Shelly Goldberg Operating Fund In memory of Margaret Adelstein Lauri and Rob Roth In memory of Nancy Frank Bernice Fagan In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Marianne and Shel Lubar In memory of Frances Lipschultz George Lipschultz In memory of Max Luck Elyse & BJ Cohn & Family Congregation Sinai Endowment at the Jewish Community Foundation In honor of Rabbi Cohen and friends in the Sinai Community Bill Rickards and Marleen Pugach In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of Mary Kaufman Madeleine and David Lubar In memory of Robert Kartman In memory of Sybil Weinstein Marc and Cynthia Kartman In memory of Joseph Rochford Lubar Madeleine, David, Hannah, and Patrick Lubar Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund In memory of Eva Kaplan In memory of Joseph Kaplan Sally Moskol and Family
Those making donations will receive recognition for their generosity in the Sinai News. Those honored or the family of someone remembered will receive notice in the mail from Congregation Sinai.
Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
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The form below may be used when submitting your donation. Those remembered will be promptly informed of your thoughtfulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai. Note: Suggested minimum donations is $10.00.
Adult Programming & Education Fund Andy Brickman Museum Fund Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth Cantors Discretionary Fund Chesed (Caring) Fund Congregation Sinai Endowment (@ the Jewish Community Foundation) Congregation Sinai Operating Fund Floral & Oneg Fund Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund Landscape Fund
Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund Music Fund Passport to Israel Fund Prayerbook Fund Rabbis Discretionary Fund Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund Tzedakah Fund Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund Other_________________