SINAI NEWS

July/August 2009 • Tamuz-Elul 5769

Shabbat Schedule In this issue

Shabbat Chukat-Balak Shabbat Eikev Rabbi’s Corner 2
Numbers 19:1-25:9 Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25
July 3 Outdoor Family Shabbat August 7 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm Cantor’s Notes, 3
Service 6 pm
August 8 Torah Study 8 am Reflections
July 4 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Re’eh
Lifelong Jewish Learning 4
Shabbat Pinchas Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Numbers 25:10-30:1 August 14 Softball & Prospective Member July/August Calendars 5-6
July 10 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm Shabbat Service 6 pm
July 11 Torah Study 8 am
Brotherhood Hotdog Dinner 7 pm High Holy Day Schedule 7
Morning Minyan 9:30 am August 15 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Women of Sinai, 8
Shabbat Matot-Masei Kayla Kogod Bat Mitzvah 4:30 pm Affirmation and
Numbers 30:2-36:13 President’s Message
July 17 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm Shabbat Shoftim
Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
July 18 Torah Study 8 am
August 21 Outdoor Popsicle Shabbat
Personals 9
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Service 6 pm
Brotherhood News 10
Shabbat Devarim August 22 Torah Study 8 am
Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Morning Minyan 9:30 am
SDC Work Day 11
July 24 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm Elissa Koppel Bat Mitzvah 10 am
July 25 Torah Study 8 am Seniors Havurah, 12
Shabbat Ki Teitzei
Morning Minyan 9:30 am School News
Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19
August 28 Final Outdoor Shabbat
Shabbat Vaetchanan
Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Service 6 pm Annual Meeting Message 13
July 31 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm August 29 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am B’nei Mitzvahs 14
August 1 Torah Study 8 am
Andrew Kaufmann Bar
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Mitzvah 10 am Workers of the Year, 15
What’s Greening

Donations 16

July/August Yahrzeits 17

Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Rebecca Robins • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman
Interim Executive Director Stacy Schwab • Director of Lifelong Jewish Learning Sherry H. Blumberg, Ph.D., R.J.E.
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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Rabbi’s Corner
“Thanks to Those who Lead”
“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a
tree,” wrote poet Joyce Kilmer about a three hundred year old
oak. I recall that stanza as I look out my office window, onto a
bucolic scene of numerous shades of green. A mix of ash and
willow line the creek, beyond which sits a pond surrounded by
a thick carpet of reeds. Summer may be short in Wisconsin,
but nature makes up for its brevity with abundant and verdant
beauty.
The transition from Spring to Summer
brings with it a change of lay leadership at Sinai.
As I write, Judi Ketten has become the president of
Sinai’s board of directors. Before I welcome her, I
want to offer special thanks to Marlene Lauwasser,
who has served as our president the past two years.
Marlene and her husband Marvin have been Sinai
members for the past nine years. During that short
time, she has contributed a tremendous amount.
Marlene came to Sinai having been a dedicated
volunteer at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. She
also has been a long time member of the staff at
Cardinal Strich University. During her term as president,
Marlene oversaw the transition to our expanded facility, as
well as several personnel changes. In addition, Marlene fo-
cused the board on the current challenge of running the syna-
gogue at a time when the board has had to attend to a chang-
ing – and infinitely more challenging – financial world, even as
she oversaw the revitalization of our social action committee.
Through it all, Marlene stood as “cheerleader-in-
chief,” reminding the board that while the synagogue functions
in some respects as a small business, it serves a higher pur-
pose in the lives of its members and the community. I am
grateful for her time and effort, as well as her continual re-
minders that the synagogue’s work is “holy work.” Marlene
can now enjoy the most honored (and enjoyable) title in the
A special thanks for those board members
who completed their terms of
service this year.
Karen Berk Lancina
Dick Kahn
Andy Muchin
Sheryl Primakow
Ron Shapiro
Randee Zitelman
Michael Bernstein
Mela Osburn
We appreciate their efforts and leadership
of the congregation!
July/August 2009
world of synagogue leadership: “immediate past president!”
Judi Ketten is a long time member of the congrega-
tion and has served in a variety of capacities as a leader at
Sinai, as well as in the community at large. She chaired the
Israel committee, served on Sinai’s board, and was a part of
the rabbinic search committee that brought me to Sinai. She
continues to volunteer in a variety of ways in community
Israel programs.
A story I’ve told often: it was meeting Judi
and her family that convinced me to come to Mil-
waukee. An early morning get-together with the
search committee at her home was a bit frenetic;
her teenage daughters’ ride hadn’t shown up and
they needed to get to school. This gave me a
chance to speak to them a little bit, which was
fortuitous. That evening, I called Julie (pregnant
with Michael and Sophie in California) and told
her how much I like the community at Sinai and
that “if our kids could grown up half as nice as
the teenagers I had just met” we would be doing
quite well.
I am thrilled that Judi has taken the reigns as my
partner in leading the congregation. She has inexhaustible
energy, an unfailingly positive outlook, and the support of
her wonderful husband, Michael – who, as far as I know, is
our only congregant who is a bona fide car racer. You will
find Judi open to input, questions and concerns even as she
is committed to making the board, committees, and the ex-
ecutive committee function in transparent and responsive
ways. We are blessed many times over that Judi Ketten is
serving as our board’s president. I know she will help us all
go, as the tradition says, “from strength to strength.”
Rabbi David Cohen
Sinai Families--You are Invited to...
July 12, 2009,3:00-5:00 p.m. in Sinai’s Backyard
We’ll have sprinklers on the lawn and sprinkles on the
ice cream.
We’ll have kiddies’ pools and pools of hot fudge.
Bring your swimsuit and beach ball for fun in the sun
and cool summer treats.
See you there--Rain or Shine!
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Cantor’s Notes Reflections

Reflecting on One Year at Congregation Sinai
It’s hard to believe as I sit and
write this article that I have been in Mil-
waukee and at Sinai for an entire year. It
has truly been a wonderful joy to get to
know and to become a part of such a
warm, creative and energetic
community. I am so
pleased that in a month or
so, Zerek, my significant
other, will be in Milwaukee,
and he will have the oppor-
tunity to experience and be
embraced by our commu-
nity just as I have been.
Since last August,
we have celebrated thirty
children taking their place
in our community as adults
together – studying, learn-
ing and teaching as they contemplated
and prepared for their b’nei mitzvah.
Together, we have experienced the great
joys of welcoming both new couples and
new children into our community, and the
simple and special joy of welcoming
Shabbat together each week.
We have also shared moments
of sadness – the painful loss of our loved
ones, and the search for strength when
we have watched those close to us suf-
fer. We have talked, laughed, cried and
hugged – and I am so honored you all
have given me the opportunity to become
a part of your lives.
Our volunteer choir, Kolot Sinai,
is filled with passionate and committed
congregants who enhance our services
on the High Holy Days and throughout the
year with their beautiful and meaningful
singing. Perhaps this year, you’ll consider
joining! I love to see our children praying
through singing every week at our Sunday
morning t’fillah, and hope to gather our
older children together for a youth choir
in the coming year. Is your child inter-
ested in singing in a choir at Sinai?
Let me know!
Our congregation’s commit-
ment to social action and justice has
been an inspiration for me. It has
been simply awesome to
see our community
paint, garden and play
at the SDC, make pea-
nut butter and jelly
sandwiches, study
about social action, do-
nate items for our
monthly collections…the
list goes on and on. I
look forward in the
years ahead to sharing
these amazing mo-
ments which truly define
the prophetical vision of Judaism in
our sacred texts, and connect us both
to one another and to our larger hu-
man family.
Each week, as I finish return-
ing phone calls, and emails and plan-
ning and preparing, I am so glad that I
can welcome Shabbat in a few hours
with this wonderful and vibrant con-
gregation. Singing together, with
Rabbi Cohen and Karen Horwitz, or
with the band on Music Shabbat, is
the most wonderful joy of any week –
thank you.
Thank you so much, too, to
our lay leadership for your vision and
your enthusiasm and your support in
the work that we are doing every day.
While it has truly been a wonderful
year, I am already looking forward to
the coming year with excitement, en-
thusiasm and anticipation for many
more wonderful memories!
Cantor Rebecca Robins
Our tradition identifies Jewish
uniqueness with being endowed as a
people with eternal life. In the past,
this continued existence was guaran-
teed by the hostility of our surround-
ings. An ancient folk tale concerned a
wager be-
tween the
sun and the
wind as to
which could
compel a
traveler to
remove his
coat. The
more the
wind blew,
the tighter the man bound the cloak
about himself. With the soft rays of
sunshine, he quickly removed his
cloak and left it behind. When, at the
turn of the last century, Jews contem-
plated fleeing Eastern Europe for the
U.S., their rabbis attempted to dis-
suade them. In the present circum-
stance, they risked lost of life. The
tolerance of the new land was such
that we would be threatened by as-
similation, and lose our souls. The
rabbis were partly correct. The inci-
dence of intermarriage for liberal
Jews in the U.S. exceeds 50%. The
consequence is that many are lost to
us. What the rabbis did not anticipate
was that, in the circumstance of inter-
marriage, many non-Jews would de-
cide to throw in their lot with the Jew-
ish people. The result has been a
process of pruning, in which we have
lost the disinterested, but have
gained new recruits with a thirst for
Jewish education and Jewish partici-
pation. We are weaker in numbers as
a consequence, but stronger in spirit.
Rabbi Jay Brickman

Softball Shabbat, August 14, 2009

Please come to the outdoor service and enjoy the "sermon from the mound" and help to celebrate another season
of Sinai softball. Hot dogs, chips, Cracker Jacks, soda, peanuts and beer will be served following the service! This
year Cantor Robins has agreed to leave her Phillies cap at home and wear her Sinai softball cap in support of "her
team". We look forward to seeing another "sell out crowd" on the beautiful Sinai patio!
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Pre-school—2nd Grade 3rd—6th Grades

In the Torah portion Balak, we have the story of a talking Several of the portions have materials that are appropriate
Donkey. Children of this age love this story. The donkey, who has for this age group. One in particular is Va’etchanan because it con-
been a faithful donkey, sees danger in the road that Bilaam (the tains the Shema and V’ahavta (and You shall love.) These are
rider) cannot see. So Bilaam strikes the beast three times. Finally prayers from Hebrew school. In addition, this portion in the voice of
God gives the donkey a voice and gives Bilaam the Moses, repeats the Ten Commandments. Ask the children to com-
ability to see pare the two versions and find
the angel with From Dr. Sherry Blumberg… what is different. .You can ask
the sword The summer Torah portions are from the books of the children if their parents re-
blocking the BaMidbar (Numbers) and D’varim (Deuteronomy). They contain peat things that they feel are
way. In the some of the most important lessons of the Torah yet, they are very important. Do they use the
Midrash, the often the least taught in our schools and ones that are not heard same words each time? Why
talking Donkey because of vacations and travel in the lazy days of summer. My might they say things differently
was created article for these two months will focus on some of these lessons (hint: the child is growing up and
just before in the hope that you will choose to teach them to yourselves and understands more!)
Shabbat when God created the your children while you are sitting at the dinner table, or driving in Going back to the theme of love,
world. the car. how does loving God follow the
Children can have great The portions in BaMidbar, which means literally “in the saying of the Shema. When we
fun thinking of what their own wilderness” are: Chukkat/Balak; Pinchas; and Matot/Masei. The say “I love you” to our parents,
pets would say to them if they portions from D’varim are: D’varim; Va’etchanan; Ekev; Re’eh; does it mean that we will follow
could. “Feed me, Walk me, Love
Shoftim; and Ki Tetze. They are portions that tell the story of our what they say? Can we com-
me!” are examples. Have them mand love? How do the children
time in the desert and of Moses’ charge to the generation of Isra-
act out the story. It can be found show they love the parents?
in the Torah Numbers 22:23-34. elites that would be allowed to enter the land. In this article I will
focus on a different Parsha for each age group, and I will write
some about the one haftarah portion that is vital to all in this cen-
tral part of the my message to you.
During the summer we commemorate Tisha B’av on the
Teens
For teenagers I would
29th and 30th of July. The following weekend we read Adults
Va’etchanan and chant the Torah portion for Shabbat Nachamu, I would suggest that
recommend that you concentrate
on Re’eh. It has the famous the Shabbat of comfort. On it we read from Isaiah Chapter 40. It all the portions have mes-
statement: “See, this day I set begins, “Nachamu, Nachamu Ami”—comfort, comfort my people sages and learning for the
before you blessing and curse” says God. In the text , verse 11 uses the image of the shepherd adult. However, if I am to
and then the portion goes on to and says: “He gathers the lambs in His arms, and carries them in pick one of the summer por-
describe several important ethi- His bosom. Gently He drives the mother sheep.” While some
tions, I would choose Shoftim.
cal things that Jews should do in people have difficulty with the anthropomorphic image, the meta-
This is the portion that deals
order to choose for blessing. In phor is beautiful. It suggests that God so loves us that God holds
us like a sheep, like a child next to her body. When we face ten-
with judges and judging and
Chapter 14 we are not to “gash” has the famous statement
ourselves” (14:1) and in Chapter sion and trouble it is wonderful to have the opportunity to believe
that a loving God is there to give us the strength to come through “Tzedek, Tzedek Tir-
15 we should forgive people’s
debt, open our hands to feed the the trouble, and to survive. And Jews have survived, through the dof” (Justice, Justice you shall
needy, redeem the slaves, and destructions of the temple, the inquisitions, the expulsions and pursue) 16:20. Midrash and
take care of the poor. the holocaust. How much easier then, to survive through tough commentaries make much of
Today, there are young financial times like we face today. If we either trust in a loving why justice is mentioned
people who cut themselves, and God, or if we cannot believe, model ourselves upon a loving and twice. What do you think is
even split their tongues; this is caring God and care for each other, then we will not only survive, the reason?
wrong according to Jewish tradi- we will thrive. Besides choosing judges who
tion. What do your teens think Enjoy your summer, and learn something new! will decide fairly, the portion
about these practices. Why are Dr. Sherry H. Blumberg goes on to discuss the differ-
they considered wrong according ent rules and kinds of war.
to our tradition? These are the defensive “obligatory war” and the other kind of
And, why is it important to take care of the poor, especially “voluntary war.” In the world that we live in today, these kinds
family and kin? Does choosing blessing mean that we are choosing
of wars are often mixed up, and as Jews we need to ask ques-
for “life?” (Later in Deuteronomy 30 the connection between choos-
ing life and blessing is made.) If we follow the commandments does
tions of ourselves and our country, such as: what is a “just
that mean that a “good life” will be the reward? The world shows us war”, what is a “just way” to fight a war, keep prisoners, and
that this may not be the case. What could this mean if we do not get information from those we capture. Would Justice be
take it literally? Is choosing life dependent upon making good served if we were to challenge ourselves to act with compas-
choices in our life? sion towards our enemy?
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S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

1 2 3 4
Weight Watchers 5 pm Office Closed Torah Study 8 am
Executive Committee Outdoor Family Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Meeting 6:30 pm Service 6 pm
Advanced Hebrew 7:30 pm

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Aleph Bet Yoga 8:30 am Weight Watchers 5 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
Brotherhood Softball 6 pm Offices Closes 1 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Drumming Class 7 pm Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Young Families Sundae Finance Committee Men’s Spirituality Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
Sunday 3 pm Meeting 7:30 am Group 7:45 am Offices Closes 1 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Aleph Bet Yoga 8:30 am Weight Watchers 5 pm Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm
Brotherhood Softball 6 pm Board Meeting 7 pm

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Rummage Sale Drop-off Rummage Sale Drop-off Rummage Sale Drop-off Rummage Sale Drop-off Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
Aleph Bet Yoga 8:30 am Weight Watchers 5 pm Offices Closes 1 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Brotherhood Softball 6 pm Advanced Hebrew 7:15 pm Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm
Drumming Class 7 pm

26 27 28 29 30 31
Sinai Rummage Aleph Bet Yoga 8:30 am Erev Tisha B’Av Tisha B’Av Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Sale 9 am - 12 pm Brotherhood Softball 6 pm Community Service 7 pm CSI Meeting 9 am - 3 pm Offices Closes 1 pm
Bag Sale 12:30 - 2:30 pm (location TBA) Weight Watchers 5 pm Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm
Advanced Hebrew 7:15 pm

S U N
2 3
9 10
16
High Holy Day Choir
Rehearsal #2 7 pm
23
Congregational School Initiative
Meeting 9 am - 3 pm
High Holy Day Choir
Rehearsal #3 7 pm
30
Congregational School Initiative
Meeting 9 am - 3 pm
High Holy Day Choir
Rehearsal #4 7 pm
M O N T U E
4 5
Aleph Bet Yoga 8:30 am
Brotherhood Softball 6 pm
Drumming Class 7 pm
11
Aleph Bet Yoga 8:30 am
High Holy Days Choir
Rehearsal #1 7 pm
17 18
Drumming Class 7 pm
24 25
Seniors Havurah 1 pm
Adult Learning: Melodies of
High Holy Days 7:30 pm
31
August 2009
W E D T H U F R I S A T
1
Shabbat Nachamu
Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
6 7 8
Weight Watchers 5 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Shabbat Ekev
Executive Committee Office Closes 1 pm Torah Study 8 am
Meeting 6:30 pm Outdoor Family Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Service 6 pm
Sept/Oct. Sinai News deadline
12 13 14 15
Finance Committee Meeting Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
7:30 am Office Closes 1 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Weight Watchers 5 pm Softball and Prospective Mem- Kayla Kogod Bat
ber Shabbat Service 6 pm Mitzvah 4:30 pm
Brotherhood Hotdog
Dinner 7 pm
19 20 21 22
Brotherhood Spirituality Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
Group 7:45 am Outdoor Popsicle Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Weight Watchers 5 pm Service 6 pm Elissa Koppel Bat
Board Meeting 7 pm Mitzvah 10 am
26 27 28 29
Mah Jong 7 pm Teachers Meeting 4 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
Weight Watchers 5 pm Last Outdoor Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Service 6 pm Andrew Kaufmann Bar
Mitzvah 10 am
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High Holy Day Schedule

2009 CONGREGATION SINAI HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE

Date Time Event Children’s Activities Childcare

S’LICHOT
TBA
ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, Sept. 18 8:00 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah Service ------ ------
Saturday, Sept. 19 9:30 a.m. Morning Service K4-6th Grade Programming Infant-3 yrs.
Saturday, Sept. 19 2:30 p.m. Family Service Family Service ------
Saturday, Sept. 19 3:15 p.m. Tashlich and Oneg Tashlich and Oneg ------
Saturday, Sept. 19 4:00 p.m. Shofar Blowing Contest Shofar Blowing Contest ------
(children welcome) (children welcome)

Sunday, Sept. 20 10:30 a.m. Second Day Service Second Day Service ------
(All ages welcome) & Lunch (All ages welcome)

YOM KIPPUR
Sunday, Sept. 27 8:00 p.m. Kol Nidre Service ------ ------
Monday, Sept. 28 9:30 a.m. Morning Service K4-6th Grade Programming Infant-3 yrs
Monday, Sept. 28 12:30 p.m. Adult Study Session ------ ------
Monday, Sept. 28 2:00 p.m. Family Service Family Service ------
3:00 p.m. Afternoon Service Afternoon Service Infant-12 yrs.
4:30 p.m. Yizkor/Memorial Service Yizkor/Memorial Service Infant-12 yrs.
5:30 p.m. Neilah/Concluding Service Neilah/Concluding Service Infant-12 yrs.
with candle lighting by children
& final shofar blast. All congregants
can join in with their own shofarot.

A Break-the-Fast will be sponsored by the Women of Sinai on Monday September 28, after the Yom Kippur concluding service.

Love to pray through singing? Then come sing Rehearsals for 2009
with the High Holy Day Choir at Congregation Tuesday August 11 7-9 PM
Sinai! You can sing for all of the services the choir Sunday August 16 7-9 PM
participates in, or just one or two. We’d love to Sunday August 23 7-9 PM
have you! Sunday August 30 7-9 PM
Tuesday September 8 7-9 PM
Questions? Contact Cantor Robins! Tuesday September 15 7-9 PM
Tuesday September 22 7-9 PM
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From the Women of Sinai

Summer is struggling to arrive, my flowers are beginning
to bloom, I even planted a few tomato plants and herbs this year.
Of course I am trying to stay “green”, taking a cue from our green
committee, keeping my vegetables pesticide free.
This all leads to a healthy life which these days at Sinai
includes our weight watchers chapter and our continuing yoga Sinai’s Affirmation Service was held on
sessions. Friday, May 29th.
Our weight watchers chapter is blessed to have Rosalie
Leib as our leader. She brings a topic weekly to engage us in con-
versation, recipes, articles and inspirational quotes. We’ve lost
over 245 pounds together and continue to cheer each other on.
Consider joining us, It’s never too late.
Yoga is another newer program which Women of Sinai
helped to create. Susan Solvang leads us as we gently stretch
our bodies and become aware of how our breath can be used to
enhance our postures. Susan is a tremendous source of inspira-
tion and we are so grateful for the time she puts into our weekly
session. Consider joining yoga, It should be part of our lives at
any and all stages.
As I write this, I know the office staff is busy putting to-
gether the packets for the High Holy Days. The Break Fast is once
again sponsored by Women of Sinai and of course there is plenty
of time to think about baking a kugel, dessert or making a dona-
tion. Any and all are appreciated.
For those of you new to Sinai, you are invited to join us
upon conclusion of the Yom Kippur afternoon services as we Back row: Rabbi David Cohen, Dick Kaeppel, Isaac Flegel-Mishlove,
break the fast as a community. Jordan Schwam
The sun is out, I’m going to go out into the garden and Middle row: Aaron Strouse, Joshua Bernstein, Jeff Nocton
see what’s new. Enjoy your summer adventures. Front row: Justin Shor, Hannah Fergel, Emily Spector, Cantor Rebecca
Laura Waisbren Robins

A message from Sinai’s new president, Judi Ketten

I am honored to have been elected as the new Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Sinai. My hus-
band Michael and I have been members for more than 25 years.
Our three daughters were each named at Sinai, each became a
Bat Mitzvah at Sinai, and at age 45 their mother also became a
Bat Mitzvah at Sinai. We have always enjoyed being part of this
vibrant, warm and caring house of worship. We have found a
home with all of you at OUR synagogue. Sinai is small enough to
care, but large enough for this synagogue to extend its warm
embrace to each of you.
We are blessed to have wonderful congregants who are
securing the future of Sinai by their acts of kindness, time and
financial support. I want to thank Past President Marlene Lau-
wasser for the endless hours she spent making Sinai a better
place. Her dedication and commitment were gifts to us all.
Marlene continues to be a personal inspiration to me.
My vision is for each of you to be a personal emissary
for our Sinai. New membership is always critical and we need to
continually increase our membership, and as always, welcome
all new members with our hearts into our spiritual community. It
is important for each of us to share our unique Sinai story
throughout the community. In addition, another essential goal is
to focus on membership retention. We each have many expecta-
tions of our synagogue and its role in our lives. I try to remember
that this is a two-way relationship between synagogue and con-
gregant. We value each and every member in our Sinai family.
Please understand the importance of being engaged, whether
you are volunteering time or you are taking advantage of the
multitude of opportunities that Sinai offers. Another goal is to
improve our communication. Thus, we will strive to increase our
publicity for all programming, improve our website, and continue
to build on the rapport between congregants and our amazing
staff at Sinai.
I am looking forward to working with a dedicated Board
of Trustees and I am thanking them in advance for sharing their
precious time and talents with Sinai. I would like to once again
thank each of you, our congregants, for believing in the mission
of our wonderful synagogue. Please know that I always want to
hear your thoughts.
With your help I will do everything I can to fulfill your
expectations of this office.
B’Shalom,
Judi Ketten
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Personals
We have been so fortunate to have the Rakefet and Ariel Mazel Tov to:
Ginsberg family in the Milwaukee community for the past Sheri and Lloyd Levin on their 45th wedding anniversary
three years. Rakefet has been our community shilicha and
we have been honored to have them as a part of our Sinai Jeanne Neevel and Marvin Wiener on their 30th wedding
family. anniversary
We will miss them and we say l”hitraot.

Outdoor services will continue through August 28, 2009 all at 6 p.m.
Special Shabbat Services
Family Shabbat Service July 3rd
Family Shabbat Service August 7th
Softball & Prospective Member Shabbat Service August 14th
(followed by the brotherhood Hot Dog Dinner)
Outdoor Popsicle Shabbat Service August 21st
Last Outdoor Service August 28th

Break-the-fast!
The Women of Sinai invite you to break-the-fast at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services
on Monday, September 28, 2009.

Shanah Tovah
We look forward to breaking the fast with you!

Cooks and bakers please show off your kugel and baking skills!
If you are able to help us by cooking a kugel or baking a dessert, please contact Laura Waisbren at
(414) 352-4213 by Monday, September 14.
If you are unable to cook, monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Make checks payable to
Women of Sinai. Drop off at the synagogue office or mail to:
Laura Waisbren
8172 N. Gray Log Lane
Fox Point, WI 53217
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Brotherhood News
What a Fine Year it Was tly used tools for the Congregation Sinai maintenance staff.
As our 2008-2009 fiscal year comes to an end, I Additional tools collected were donated to the Milwaukee
have some time to reflect on the past year and wish to ex- Guest House.
press my deepest gratitude to the 70+ families and men who
May 5
have generously supported the Brotherhood programming
Softball begins! The Brotherhood sponsors the annual rite of
this season.
spring!
Although our membership was down somewhat it is
hoped that support for our programming will bounce back for
Ongoing annual events also include the Men’s spirituality
2009-2010.
group which meets every third Thursday of the month, the
woodworking guild hosted by Jim Salinsky, and also the do-
A brief of the Brotherhood activities for 2008-2009:
nation of “Gates of Repentance” to each B’nei Mitzvah.
August 15, 2008 Brotherhood is chaired by Jim Stillman. Dues are $36 per
Our year always begins with a joyous celebration of the com- year.
pletion of the softball season. Hot dogs, peanuts, cracker
jack, soda, and some Miller beer are served at the oneg. A
“sermon on the mound” was given by Andy Muchin and Can-
tor Robins led us all in a chorus of “Take me out to the ball- 2008-2009 Brotherhood
game”.
Albert Adelman Ted Lookatch
August 24 Steven Barkan Robert C. Mandel
The Brotherhood provided financial underwriting for the Rick Jim Beer Steve Marshall
Recht concert at Sinai. Morty Blutstein Paul Meissner
September 7 Ted Bradbury David Meltzer
Brotherhood members greeted the incoming school families Ellis Bromberg Alan Mendeloff
with coffee and doughnuts. Jim Bromley Al Meyers
Eric Butlein Andy Muchin
October 12 Gerald Cherniack Nick Padway
Sukkah construction and the Sukkot BBQ. Brotherhood is Mitch Colton Gil Palay
joined by the Israel committee and the new members com- Bob Eiseman John Pereles
mittee to celebrate the holiday. Ted Fine Mike Primakow
October 26 Ariel Friedlander Paul Rector
The Brotherhood Sunday morning coffee series began. Ted Friedlander Allen Rieselbach
Andy Muchin led off the series with a presentation on Hassi- Mike Friedman Bill Ross
dic Rap and contemporary Jewish music. Joe Glassman Robert Roth
Jacob Golding Gerald Salinsky
November 16 Robert Goldstein Mike Schaalman
Brian Stark probed the depths of the economic recession. Manny Hassel Marc Schatz
December 7 Hugh Hoffman Charlie Schudson
Sinai journeyed to the Milwaukee Jewish Museum to com- Mike Hool Peter Schwab
memorate the service of Milwaukee Jews during the second Al Horowitz Ron Shapiro
world war. Scott Horowitz David Sherman
Damien Jaques Gary Skinner
January 10 Craig Johnson Mort Soifer
The Brotherhood joined with the Israel committee to co- Stan Jolton Tom St. John
sponsor the enormously popular “Café Sinai”. Marc Kartman Jim Stillman
February 15 Rich Kimmel Martin Strouse
Scott Tisdel and Stefanie Jacob dazzled the audience with Steve Koppel Richard Stuckert
their music and talk-back. Avi Lank Donald Taitelman
Jay Larkey Rich Taylor
March 7 Marvin Lauwasser Scott Tisdel
The Purim Spiel and carnival were supported by the Brother- Mike Lerner Charles Waisbren
hood. Each year the Brotherhood provides “prizes” for the Lloyd Levin Mike Waxman
carnival. Doug Levy Mike Weinshel
April 26 Darrin Lile Bill Wiener
The Brotherhood tool drive provided necessary new and gen- Paul Loewenstein
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Planting Day at the SDC Family Shelter a HUGE success!!!

With over 35 Sinai congregants, and 100s of plants,
we planted: 4 beautiful planters for in front of the building, an
abundantly full vegetable garden, the entire West side of the
building, the North street side, and a whole new area by the
West fence area. It looks amazing!
THANK YOU to all who came; all who made phone
calls; tilled the vegetable garden; contributed flowers, vegeta-
bles, dirt , outdoor toys and cash. Thank you for making this
glorious day happen!

Back Row: Elana-Kahn Oren, Idy Goodman, Ma'ayan Oren, Ronen Oren, Mary Kaufmann, Drew Kaufmann, Renee Destrampe,
Brian Borkin, Amy Flanders (SDC Manager), Craig Johnson, Lois Malawsky, Lori Jacobson, Jeanne Jacobs, Naomi Soifer, Deb
Alpert Folkis, Jay Larkey,
Mort Soifer, Cynthia Johnson (Activities Coordinator SDC) & 2 residents
Middle Row: Lia Oren, Gordy Goldbaum, Jenni Goldbaum, Alan Silverman, Michelle Silverman, Ari Borkin, Noah Borkin,
Michael Higgens, Jack Styler, Paige Styler
Front Row: Charlie Silverman, Jayson Goldbaum, Aviva Silverman, Maya Godbaum, Zoe Styler, 2 residents
Missing: Sherry Blumberg, Rachel Eixenberger, Barb Federlin

Craig Johnson, Paige, Jack, Zoe Styler beautifying the The Goldbaums and Silvermans planting the North side.
flagpole and fence area.
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Seniors Havurah
Join us on Tuesday, August 25th at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
as Rabbi Cohen leads a discussion about Geraldine
Brook’s novel, “People of the Book.” A Pulitzer Prize
winning author, Brooks has written about a real topic –
the Sarajevo Haggadah – and has written a spellbind-
ing mystery about its origins in fifteenth century Spain
and the subsequent journey throughout Europe and the
Mediterranean world where the Haggadah was saved again and
again by people of many different faiths. History provides the
most recent documented examples of how the Hag-
gadah’s was protected during World War Two and during
the hostilities in Sarajevo during the nineteen nineties.
Brook’s informed imagination sketches out the Hag-
gadah’s travels during earlier centuries. Don’t miss what
will undoubtedly be a “good read” and an informative
and enjoyable conversation.

School News
Registration News
Over 2/3 of our students have registered and we are
hiring teachers and ordering supplies.
If you have not registered for the Sinai religious and
Hebrew school, please do so immediately. When we order
books and materials, we want to pay only one cost for shipping
and handling. Late registrations cost us money and we will
assess a late fee.
K4 News
Calling all children who will be 4 years old by Decem-
ber. We want you in our K4 class. This wonderful class, taught
by Lisa Vondra, learns about our synagogue, holidays and sym-
bols, music and movement and art. In addition, the students
will be consecrated at Simchat Torah (with their own little To-
rah, a wonderful book, honey and a beautiful certificate. We
already have two students enrolled, please come join them.
Hebrew Review Days
Special Hebrew review days will begin in late July and
August. If you are interested please contact Dr. Blumberg.
These days will be filled with interesting activities to keep the
students current on their Hebrew. Look for the parent’s bulletin
for more information.
Congregational School Initiative
The CSI, Congregational School Initiative, will hold two
meetings on Sundays August 23rd and 30th to begin visioning
for the religious and Hebrew programs here at Sinai. Contact
Dr. Blumberg for more information.

Adult Education Opportunities Sinai Outside Hike

During the summer months you can continue to On May 12th Sinai Outside sponsored its first
learn with us on Friday afternoons at Lunch and Learn, and event; a lovely hike along the Ice Age Trail in Monches
at the Torah study class on Shabbat mornings. These are where 35 of our congregants enjoyed wildflowers, bird-
on-going programs that explore the Torah portions in differ- watching, playing near the stream, and getting to know
ent ways. each other. The Sinai enews will post upcoming events.
In addition, mark your calendars for the following:
At the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, Dr. Sherry Blumberg
will do a book review of Rebecca Goldstein’s Betraying
Spinoza. The review will take place from 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
on Monday, July 27th. Call the Museum for further details
and to reserve a spot.
Cantor Rebecca Robins will be doing a workshop
on the melodies of the High Holy Days on Tuesday, August
25th at 7:30 p.m. There will be two other high holy day
preparation workshops on the two Tuesdays that follow in
September.
Sinai’s newest adult education course is Drum-
ming! Do you like to listen to music? Have you ever
wanted to play music? Have you ever wanted to play
drums? If you answered “yes” then sign up! Drumming will
meet Tuesdays: July 7th, July 21st, August 4th and August
18th at 7:30 p.m. This class will be taught by Mitch Shiner.
The cost of this course is $18.00 per session. Please con-
tact Mitch at (414) 460-7906 if you are interested.
July/August 2009
Marlene Lauwasser’s Annual Meeting Message
Two years ago in spring of 2007 when Rabbi Cohen
asked me to have coffee at Starbucks, little did I know that he
would be asking me to consider becoming President of Sinai. I
was honored and humbled and remembered that I had been told
it was a mitzvah to serve the synagogue as president. Now I can
say in spite of the ups and downs overall that is very true. But it
does remind me of the story I heard about Senator Joseph Lieber-
man when he was running for President of the United States. He
was away from home a great deal including Shabbat. As he always
did on the road he went to Shabbat Services with his family. After
services one Shabbat, while standing with the synagogue presi-
dent at the Kiddush, he was asked if maybe he had to be meshug-
gah , just a little bit crazy, to run for President. Senator Lieberman
responded, you don’t have to be crazy to run for President of the
United States, but you absolutely have to be crazy to be a shul
president.
As I reflect on the past two years I would tell Senator
Lieberman that serving Congregation Sinai as President was a
mitzvah and anyone who holds the office is fortunate because of
the people that come into your life. My life has been enriched
because of the many wonderful friends I have made along the
way. I have learned and grown immeasurably from this experi-
ence. I have had challenges that required patience and creativity.
I have had successes and failures. But throughout the two years, I
have never felt that I was in it alone. I always felt that my fellow
volunteers had the same ultimate focus and purpose, to build a
community, to create a haven in a difficult world and to do that
with the best of intentions and for this I am grateful.
Allow me to give you a summary of the accomplishments
this past year. We started the year with the hiring of two new pro-
fessional staff members who have added so much to the Sinai
family. Cantor Rebecca Robins and Dr. Sherry Blumberg, Director
of Lifelong Learning. After an extensive search Sinai was blessed
to have women of this caliber serve our congregation. The sum-
mer included a successful rummage sale followed by an online
auction which included countless hours on the part of many of our
congregants. A special thank you to Margie Arena, Patti Levy and
Stacy Schwab and Laura Waisbren for their dedication and hard
work. August came and Sinai sponsored the Rick Recht concert
which brought young and old to Sinai to listen to the known and
familiar songs spearheaded by Jill Weinshel and the membership
committee and Jim Stillman and the Brotherhood. High Holiday
services were a huge success with the melodic sounds of Cantor
Robins and the presence of our beloved Rabbi David Cohen. We
also went back to the original configuration which allowed our
beautiful bimah to shine. Musical Shabbats filled the sanctuary
with the sounds of joy throughout the year and we are once again
a singing congregation. The Tu B Shvat Seder was a huge suc-
cess along with Hanukah and Purim celebrations. Friday night
Shabbat dinners took place honoring various grade levels. Israel
at 60 activities included the coffee house, Israeli food and the
concert on a mega screen planned by Bobbi Rector. Scholars in
residence this year included well known scholar Danny Siegel.
The committees worked in harmony with each other de-
veloping new ideas, new initiatives and included more volunteers
in the process.
Special recognition goes to the Social Action Committee
for dedicating their efforts to the Social Development Commis-
sion’s Family Resource Center collecting items throughout the
year, and participating in many community wide events. Special
thanks to Idy Goodman and Tom St. John for truly bringing social
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action to the forefront for this year.
The Greening of Sinai committee is collecting books for
the Next Door Foundation and is also participating in the Sukah
project in our very own garden.
The young families committee hosted play groups, out-
ings at the JCC Family Park and Havdalah Services headed up by
Sandy Saltzstein. And the list goes on.
It is a common truth that the leaders of organizations
can hardly ever predict what issues will arise during their tenure
and I would be remiss to not include some of the challenges we
faced. Our Executive Director resigned six months ago and we
were truly blessed to have Stacy Schwab serve as Interim Director
and words don’t adequately express my gratitude. We are in the
process of conducting a search and are exploring different con-
figurations to this pivotal position.
The big elephant in this room is obviously the economic
downturn which has virtually affected the entire world and our
world at Sinai. Chip Mann will discuss the budget and deficit and
what steps we have taken to insure a balanced budget for the
coming year. The Board worked hard and long and had to make
some difficult decisions and I want to thank everyone for their
patience and the many hours that were spent in putting this
budget together. Temple finances can be challenging, for we rely
solely on dues and contributions to meet our budget. In a year of
severe recession when temples are closing their doors we are
able to go forward but were forced to ask for a special surcharge
to help balance our budget. We also had to make a very painful
decision in asking our clergy and educator to take a 10% cut in
their package for the coming year. Their support, generosity of
spirit and faith in us was heartwarming and we are eternally grate-
ful.
I would like to recognize Mike Bernstein for filling in as
treasurer for part of the year and then to Chip Mann, Peter and
Stacy Schwab for working endlessly on the budget.
For those who have served with me on the board for the
past two years, I have a special place in my heart. I was lucky to
have come into the position at a time when the board’s culture
was one of teamwork and respect. We have a Board of Trustees
who model our temple and its values, learning, loving, leading and
who work together with respect and caring to serve the best inter-
ests of the congregation.
To my executive committee who as an entity and indi-
vidually has given the best of themselves to Sinai. Marc Kartman,
Chip Mann, Mike Bernstein, and Mela Osburn, I thank you for al-
lowing me the honor of working together and for your support,
friendship and guidance this past year. Special thanks and admi-
ration to Chip for filling in as treasurer and for going the extra mile
in all that he does. My companions along the way have been
many. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Rabbi
Cohen, meeting each week drinking Starbucks, guiding, counsel-
ing, and sharing our love of this Congregation. He has been a part-
ner with me and others in this Holy work. David, Cantor Robins
along with Sherry Blumberg more than anyone else are responsi-
ble for the great love and connection that you feel when you walk
into Sinai. Working with them is like being a part of an orchestra,
with each providing the music of a unique talent, together creat-
ing a sound that one alone cannot. It has been my honor working
side by side and being able to call you my friends. You are the
special gifts I have received by being President and I thank you.
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Marlene Lauwasser’s Annual Meeting Message continued

And thank you to all of the volunteers, committee chairs,
and to our congregants for supporting this synagogue in huge ways,
not only with your financial gifts but by being involved. When I talk
about commitment, my mind turns to the many volunteers who have
chaired events and filled in when needed, assisted in our school
activities, holiday celebrations and are there when called upon.
There were more mitzvahs that were accomplished than I
can fit into one speech. So, I will just say to everyone who has
helped this past year: Thank You.
To the Past Presidents who have served as mentors to me,
Sheryl Primakow, Jim Salinsky, Chip Mann, and Patti Levy. You were
right when you told me that serving the congregation was one of the
most challenging and one of the most rewarding experiences of your
lives. Challenging it was, but having you there to guide and mentor
me were gifts: I thank you.
I entered my term as President of Congregation Sinai with a
call for wonder, the kind of wonder that arises from surprise and
gratitude. As I quote, Abraham Joshua Heschel who said: “I did
not ask for success, I asked for wonder. And you gave it to me”.
This has been true for me. I asked for wonder and
being more involved in this Holy work has given me so much
more. Grant us the wisdom to build on past achievements, the
humility to learn from past mistakes, the courage to think new
thoughts and to consider new ideas. May we listen to each
other with respect, judge each other with charity, and may we
share another year growing and learning together.
I know you are in good hands with Judi Ketten as your
new President and I wish her the same joy that I have received
and I want her to know it is a mitzvah, and we are here for her
as she embarks on this journey as we move forward together
from strength to strength.
I thank them and wish them the same blessings and
gifts that they have given to Sinai.

B’nei Mitzvah
Kayla Rose Kogod
Kayla Rose Kogod will become a Bat Mitzvah on August 15, 2009. Kayla is the daughter of
Barbara Kogod and the late Ira Kogod. She is the middle child between her two brothers, Ryan and
Jacob. Kayla moved to Wisconsin 2 years ago from Maryland where she was born. She will be a 7th
grader in the fall at Asa Clark Middle School in Pewaukee. Kayla is a very fun, sweet girl who loves
to sing and listen to music and have sleepovers. Kayla loves cheerleading and has been doing it
for 4 years now. She also joined a softball team this summer and really enjoys it. Kayla also has a
passion and love for animals. She is volunteering her time working for a pet store in Hales Corners.
She helps leash train all the puppies by walking them and loves to socialize and play with them.
Kayla is planning on donating some of her Bat Mitzvah money to an animal organization of her
choice. She is looking forward to her big day and can't wait to visit with her family and friends.

Elissa Hannah Koppel

Elissa Koppel will become a Bat Mitzvah on August 22, 2009. Elissa is the daughter of Steve and Wendy Koppel and
granddaughter of Barbara Shafton (and the late Elliot) and Erwin Koppel (and the late Helen). Elissa is a sixth grader at Mil-
waukee Jewish Day School. She enjoys playing piano in her school’s orchestra and has had the opportunity to perform for nu-
merous community wide Jewish events. Elissa also participates in numerous sports activities including soccer, volleyball and
track. Becoming a Bat Mitzvah is very significant to Elissa and she considers this to be an important step in maintaining her
strong sense of Judaism which has been developed through attending Jewish schools (CLLLC and MJDS) and also Jewish
camps (Camp Gan Israel and Interlacken). Elissa and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins, and Linda
Ross for their guidance as she prepares for this special day.

Drew Kaufmann
Drew Kaufmann will become a Bar Mitzvah On August 29th, 2009. Drew is the son of Mary and Jamie Kaufmann
and brother of Cameron, grandson of Morrie and Anne Chernis and the late Margaret and William Kaufmann.
Drew will be an 8th grader at Bayside Middle School in the fall. He enjoys several sports including baseball, bas-
ketball, snow boarding and scuba diving. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his friends and family.
Drew is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and the religious significance. He and his family thank Rabbi Cohen,
Cantor Robins and Linda Ross for their assistance and guidance preparing him for this special day.
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“Workers of the Year”
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the workers
(plural) of the year. Sinai is blessed to have three individuals
who went above and beyond the call at a time when their time
and talents were sorely needed. Chip Mann and Stacy and Peter
Schwab have demonstrated the qualities of leadership, dedica-
tion and passion for Sinai devoting tireless hours to insuring that
the budget, finances of the Synagogue and any and all other
jobs that were needed this past year got accomplished.
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows
the way” (John C. Maxwell). This quote speaks to the qualities
that these individuals possess. They worked tirelessly behind the
scenes putting in many hours, attending many, many meetings
for the good of our congregation.
Chip has served Sinai as President, Vice President, Sec-
retary, Treasurer and chair of numerous committees. He was
instrumental in the beautiful addition that was added several
years ago and has been a member of Sinai since inception.
Words can’t describe how grateful we all are for his continuing
leadership and support.
Stacy Schwab stepped in as Interim Executive Director
What’s Greening at Sinai?
The Talmud explains: While the sage, Choni, was walking along a road, he saw a man planting a carob tree. Choni asked him:
"How long will it take for this tree to bear fruit?" "Seventy years," replied the man. Choni then asked: "Are you so healthy a man
that you expect to live that length of time and eat its fruit?" The man answered: "I found a fruitful world because my ancestors
planted it for me. Likewise, I am planting for my children."
Spring has been busy for the Greening of Sinai Commit-
tee. On May 17, the day of the Sinai school picnic, we built two
planting beds (one in the shape of a Magen David, the second a
rectangle) behind the synagogue and filled them with soil. We
also dug and planted a “sunflower spiral.” We met again on the
morning of May 31 to plant. As you read this, beans, gourds, to-
matoes, corn, marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers (among others) are
busily growing. A hearty thanks to all who helped out, especially
the children. They hauled a lot of dirt! Also, a special thank you
to David Cobb, Brian Schermer, and Craig Johnson for the design
and construction of our beautiful Magen David planting bed!
We have many families signed up to tend the garden,
each for one week during the summer. There are still a few
weeks available, so if you would like to be a garden maven for a
week (you can eat whatever is ready for picking during your
week,) contact Naomi Cobb by phone: (414) 964-3230 or email:
naomi53211@aol.com. We look forward to decorating our Suk-
kah next fall with the fruits of our labor: dried corn, gourds, flow-
ers, even corn stalks for the “sechach” or roof covering.
We now have a compost bin at Sinai! It is the large,
round, black bin sitting on the gravel. Please feel free to use it to
dispose of PLANT matter – yard waste, fruit and vegetable scraps,
etc. You can also put in coffee grounds and egg shells. We hope
our composting efforts will provide a source of fertilizer for next
year’s garden.
Other Greening of Sinai Committee projects include in-
creased recycling efforts, garbage reduction, and creation of a
Greening Guide for life cycle celebrations. If you are interested in
participating in these projects, or have ideas for other greening
July/August 2009
for the past 7 months and has put in twice the amount of time
that was required. Stacy has served as a VP of Sinai, has worked
for many years on the rummage sale and other fundraising ac-
tivities, served on the board, worked tirelessly on education ini-
tiatives and the list goes on. We thank Stacy from the bottom of
our hearts for working on Sinai’s behalf and for always giving
150%.
Peter Schwab has served on the finance committee for
many years and has been the voice of reason and support in so
many different areas. We have called upon Peter to guide us,
council us and lead us in difficult times. He works quietly behind
the scenes and is one of those rare individuals who we can lean
on always finding time to assist, train and mentor. A huge thank
you for honoring us with your intellect and kind heart.
It was my pleasure to present this award to these three
individuals at the Annual Meeting. Yasher Koach to Chip, Stacy
and Peter and on behalf of the Congregation, I thank you and
wish you the same blessings and gifts that you have given to
Sinai.
Marlene Lauwasser
projects, come join our committee. Contact Deb Schermer at
deb.schermer@gmail.com to express your interest.
Green Tip of the Month: How many of us enjoy, and
sometimes depend upon, that morning cup of java in its vari-
ous forms?: latte, americana, espresso, tall double-shot half-
caf skinny no whip mocha… Many species of birds also de-
pend upon coffee, though not for drinking. Did you know that
birds count on friendly shelter to provide respite and food dur-
ing their long migratory journeys. Baltimore Orioles, Ruby-
Hummingbirds, Scarlet Tanagers, and the Cerulean Warblers,
among many others, depend upon South American forest
cover in areas that are also ideal for coffee farms. Shade
grown coffee farms preserve and protect the complex forest
cover that attract beautiful songbirds and other wildlife. Why
is this so important? Our ecology is delicate and cannot be
replaced. When species become threatened with extinction,
like the Cerulean Warbler (80% extinct), we lose a beautiful
songbird, but also our deep connections among birds, people
and our habitat. As we plant for our children, dor v’dor, we
must find ways to preserve the blessings of the earth. For
more information about where to buy shade grown coffee and
to learn more that you can do to preserve shade coffee birds,
v i s i t : h t t p : / / s h a d e c o f f e e . o r g / s ha d e c o ff e e / B ir d s /
ShadeCoffeeBirdAtlas.aspx. And… don’t forget to compost
those coffee grounds!
Karen Schudson, Deb Schermer,
and the Greening of Sinai Committee
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Donations received as of June 5.
Adult Programming & Education
Endowment Fund
In memory of Arthur Ross
Judith Ross
In memory of Gertrude Schulner
Bob Schlossmann
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In memory of Daniel Albert
Hana Albert
In memory of John Bradbury
Theodore Bradbury
In memory of Edward Loewenthal
Janet Greenebaum
Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for
Spiritual Growth
In memory of Barbara Eiseman
In memory of Else Rubenstein
Robert Eiseman
In memory of Bessie and
Jack Kohlenberg
Dorothy Bein-Arenzon
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
In honor of Danny Coran’s Bar Mitzvah
Judi and Michael Ketten
In honor of Marlene Lauwasser with
Gratitude and Inspiration
Judi Ketten
Tzedakah Fund
In memory of Harry Soifer
Naomi and Mort Soifer
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
In honor of Irv Becker
Bettie and Dave Meltzer
In memory of Edith Bilsky
Marlene and Bert Bilsky
In memory of Louis Cohen
Beverly Rattner
In memory of Myron Fromstein
Lita and Mitchell Fromstein
In memory of Helen Grossman
Beth and Ron Shapiro
In memory of Sam Kaufman
Barbara Shafton
In memory of Paul Pugach
Karen Levy and Peter Lee
Donations
In memory of Ann Recht
Sheila Rudberg
Cantor's Discretionary Fund
In memory of Leah Stein
The Stein Family
In memory of Morton Wolfe
Rona and Gary Wolfe
Passport To Israel Fund
In memory of Theodore Cayle
Linda and Marc Cayle
In memory of Robert Hindin,
Ben Wiener and Kate Wiener
William Wiener
In memory of Gene Suvalsky
Julie Zvi
Contributions made to the Temple
In memory of Sayde Brown,
Solomon Brown and Dave Lipshultz
George Lipshultz
In memory of Bea Chudnow
Richard Chudnow
In honor of Edith Gilman for
Mother’s Day
Dan and Jeanie Gilman
and Family
For Jim Gollin’s speedy recovery
Helaine and Bob Langelor
In honor of Judi Ketten’s presidency
Marlene and Marv Lauwasser
In memory of Manny Rotter and
Max Schulner
Bob Schlossmann
Landscape Fund
In memory of Martha Brauer and Hans
Nathan Brauer
Ilse R. Brauer
In memory Bernice Rosenbaum
Jim Rosenbaum
Jacob M. Fine and Family Library Fund
In memory of Sam Gassman,
Ben Semon and Hattie Semon
Jeanine and Edward Semon
For Jim Gollin’s speedy recovery
In honor of Jordan Salinsky’s
Bat Mitzvah
In memory of Earl Zechman
Sue and Neal Zechman
Floral and Oneg Fund
In memory of Robert Brill
Marian Brill
In memory of Vera Karon
In honor of Muriel Silbar’s birthday
Deedee and Leonard
Goldstein
Chesed (Caring) Fund
In memory of Fran Boxer and Harry
Samson
Vicki and Allen Samson
In memory of David Fishkin
In memory of Rose Fishkin
Pauline Zarne
In memory of Eugene Usow
Julie and Michael Sadoff
and Family
Music Fund
In memory of Murray Glass
Mark Glass
In memory of Paul Pugach
Lori and Marc Jacobson
In honor of Mrs. Muriel Silbar’s
birthday
Selma Gorens
The Social Action
Donation for July/August
is…
Backpacks & Back
to School Supplies
Please drop off donations in the
collection bin in
Sinai’s foyer.
Items will be donated to the SDC
Family Shelter
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July Yarhzeits
July 3, 2009 William Luff Joseph Sherman I. Mark Zeligs
Sheldon Baily Robert W. Mann William Werbel
Jeanette Barnow Mamie Muchin July 31, 2009
Mae Bogost Brickman Laura Peterson July 24, 2009 Harry Boorstein
Marc Andrew Flesch Irwin Porter Edith Margoles Adelman Samuel Chase
Eugene (Gene) Frank Arthur Stone Joel Bilsky Gregory M. Cheplin
Jack D. Levin Kate E. Wiener Clarice Chard Larry Chudnow
Seymour Meltzer Jack R. Winter Rose Engel Ben Feld
Lilli Meyer Simon Gelbart Susan Folz
Miriam Miringoff July 17, 2009 Nat Goldsmith Dan Fried
Ida Montag Bunny Abelson Sarah Goodman Myne “Minnie” Hooten
Marian Newald Murray Bein Molly Halper Joseph Lauwasser
Louise Rofes Anne Berger Leon Hirsh John Mann
Harry Scklore Mae Fine Freda Levine Sylvia Razeper Mintz
Leo Shafton Michael E. Freeman Katherine Gollin Miller Ruth Pereles
Ida Zechman Helen Goldstein Willard “Bud” Pollak Ben Peterman
Ellis Hassel Robert Rice Nancie Stern Peterman
July 10, 2009 Harold Horowitz Lorraine Rosen Edna Polacheck
Henrietta Aronow Ben Klein Jay Schmidt Rena Schechter
Norman Brickman Molly Komisar Ruth Simon Howard M. Schudson
Nellie Cherniack Lillian Koven Steve Stone Billy Weinberg
Selma Cherniack Nasberg Ruth Levin Saltzberg Arnold Strickon
Frances Fershtman Sam Rosenbloom Howard B. Tepps
Allen Goldmann Judee Ross Lillian Wiener
Morty Greenspan Nathan Schapiro May Winter

August Yarhzeits
August 7, 2009 August 14, 2009 Sam Winick Gatzel Rondel
Sally Bodanskya Ceil Baum Harry Rubenstein
Eva Eisenberg Dorf Myron Blumberg August 21, 2009 Molly Schwartz
Barbara Fox Elsie Chase Samuel Bender Ben Stein
Susan Gassman Lawrence Chudnow Bernard Borkovitz Sylvia Stern
Neel Wehe Laing Laurence Eiseman Rose Bradbury Louis Temkin
Harry Meissner Bertha Falk Jack Brandes Yetta Usow
Isabelle Polacheck Harley Fleishman Agatha Calisch
Ari Porat Joseph Fleishman John Feldman August 28, 2009
Slava Porat Gerald Goldbaum Faye Gershon Helen Blesser
Rachel Presley Bill Goldberger Eleanor Goldberg Richard Cook
Max Recht Francine Goldfarb Ida Heifetz Berman Sheldon Frank
Leonard Roth Marie (Mickey) Green Murray Herman Esther Gliber
Lucia K. Schaub Margaret Kaufmann James Jay Katz Robert Glick
Molly Scklore William Kaufmann Jay Lieberman William C. Heller, Jr.
Howard Silver Louis Lebow Joseph Lubar Rose Hoffman
Willaim Stern Larry D. Lieberman Roland Meissner Sherwin J. Kader
Robin Temkin Abraham Melamed Fanny Mossman Melvin Kramer
Ethel Veit Ruth Anne Semon Stein David Orenstein Leo Weiss
Albert Willis Janet Shlimovitz Melvin Orenstein Muriel Winter
Arthur Zechman Edna Sigal Ruth F. Orenstein
Hyman Stern Ronald Padway
 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
Susan Fishbach Fundraising
Marvin Fishman Security
Jenni Goldbaum Youth Education
Idy Goodman Social Action
Hugh Hoffman Finance
Ruth Lebed Rofes Outreach
Steve Moglowsky Finance
Bobbi Rector Israel
Tom St John Social Action
Beth Shapiro Communications
Susan Solvang Outreach
Jim Stillman Brotherhood
Mark Sweet Young Families
Laura Waisbren Women of Sinai Congregation
Jill Weinshel Membership Engagement

Save the date & your extra stuff!

Start saving your electronics, bikes and home goods for Sinai's Annual Rummage Sale.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

9:00 am—12:00 pm Bag Sale: 12:30 –2:30 pm

Drop off items in good condition and on hangers

Monday, July 20 - Thursday, July 23

For more information or to volunteer to help with the sale

contact Jennifer Moglowsky at jlmog@wi.rr.com.