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May/June Shabbat Schedule 2 Rabbi’s Corner, Reflections 3 Cantor Search Committee, Cantor’s Notes 4 Lifelong Jewish Learning 5-9 What’s Happening 10 Women at Sinai 11 Brotherhood 12 Israel Committee 13 Green Team 14 Chesed 15 Social Action Committee 16-17 “Scene” at Sinai 18 Supporting Sinai 19 May-August Calendars 20-23 In the Sinai Family 24 Those We Remember 24-25 Summer at Sinai 28-30 Contributions 30-31 SINAI NEWS Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Lauren Phillips • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW • Director of Administration Karen Lancina • Program Coordinator Jen Friedman Assistant to Rabbi and Cantor 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 Spring-Summer 2013 • Iyyar-Elul 5773 In this issue A bi-monthly publication Issue 15, Volume 1 Builders and Founders 2012/2013 Wine & Cheese Reception Friday, June 21: 5:30 PM Reception, 6:00 PM 1st Outdoor Shabbat Please join us for a special reception and blessing honoring the 2012/2013 Builders and Founders. The Builders and Founders campaign is one of Sinai's most successful fundraisers. Thank you. Participants’ name(s) will also be printed in the Friday Shabbat pamphlet in recognition of the generous contributions, unless the request is made to the contrary.

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Page 1: Congregation Sinai Milwaukee Newsletter--Spring/Summer 2013

May/June Shabbat

Schedule

2

Rabbi’s Corner,

Reflections

3

Cantor Search Committee,

Cantor’s Notes

4

Lifelong Jewish Learning 5-9

What’s Happening 10

Women at Sinai 11

Brotherhood 12

Israel Committee 13

Green Team 14

Chesed 15

Social Action Committee 16-17

“Scene” at Sinai 18

Supporting Sinai 19

May-August Calendars 20-23

In the Sinai Family 24

Those We Remember 24-25

Summer at Sinai 28-30

Contributions 30-31

SINAI NEWS

Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Lauren Phillips • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman

Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW • Director of Administration Karen Lancina • Program Coordinator Jen Friedman

Assistant to Rabbi and Cantor 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

Spring-Summer 2013 • Iyyar-Elul 5773

In this issue

A bi-monthly publication Issue 15, Volume 1

Builders and Founders 2012/2013 Wine & Cheese Reception

Friday, June 21: 5:30 PM Reception, 6:00 PM 1st Outdoor Shabbat

Please join us for a special reception and blessing honoring the 2012/2013 Builders and

Founders. The Builders and Founders campaign is one of Sinai's most successful

fundraisers. Thank you.

Participants’ name(s) will also be printed in the Friday Shabbat pamphlet in recognition

of the generous contributions, unless the request is made to the contrary.

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Shabbat Behar-Bechukotai Leviticus 25:1 - 27:34 May 3 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

May 4 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Henry Carruth Bar Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Bamidbar Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 May 10 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

May 11 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Morgan Markenson Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shavuot May 14 Erev Shavuot/Affirmation Service 7 pm

May 15 Shavuot Service w/ Yizkor 9:30 am Shabbat Nasso Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 May 17 Rockin’ Shabbat 6:15 pm Congregational & Teacher Appreciation Dinner 7:30 pm

May 18 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Aviva Silverman Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Beha’alotcha

Numbers 8:1 - 12:16 May 24 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

May 25 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Sh’lach Numbers 13:1 - 15:41 May 31 Shabbat Service 7 pm

June 1 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Ariel Cohn Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Korach Numbers 16:1 - 18:32 June 7 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

June 8 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Naomi Schwam Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Chukat Numbers 19:1 - 22:1 June 14 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

June 15 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Jack Styler Bar Mitzvah 10 am Daniel Levy Bar Mitzvah 4 pm Shabbat Balak Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 June 21 First Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

June 22 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Pinchas Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 June 28 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

June 29 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

May/June Shabbat & Holiday Service Schedule

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Save the date! Join us for a special Shabbat to show our appreciation to

Marc Cohen and Betsy Feldman for sharing their gifts of music with our congregation this past year.

Friday, June 14, 2013 6:15 PM

Oneg to follow

Things to be discussed… · State of the Congregation · Financial Report · 2013/2014 Budget · Board Member & Volunteer Recognition

Sunday, May 19th 10:00 am light breakfast

10:30 am meeting

Be part of your community by attending….

Congregation Sinai’s Annual Meeting

w/Board Installation

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Rabbi’s Corner

The story is told of a middle aged Jewish woman

who seeks an audience with the Enlightened Master. After a

long trek through the Himalayas, she arrives at a monas-

tery. There, she is told that the Enlightened Mas-

ter lives in a cave up the mountain. She may ride

an ass up the path for one day until she reaches

the steps leading to the cave and spend the night

in the open. At dawn, she must remove her shoes

and ascend the steps barefoot. She must enter

the cave on hands and knees and approach only

as far as the ring of butter lamps surrounding the

Enlightened Master. She may speak, but may only

utter three words - no more.

She climbs the mountain, ascends the

steps, and approaches on hands and knees.

When she reaches the lamps, she stops, raises her eyes and

beholds the Enlightened Master sitting in a perfect lotus posi-

tion, clad in a saffron robe, surrounded by the ethereal light

from the glowing butter lamps. She says her three

words: "IRVING!!!!! COME HOME!!"

This “shaggy llama” story highlights the affinity that

Jews in every age have felt with the experience of mysticism-

holiness-connectedness. From Leonard Cohen to Ram Dass

(Richard Albert), Eastern religions have always attracted a

disproportionate number of Jews as students and teachers.

We may not all become Holy Men like Irving, but we are fellow

seekers on the same road.

Yet, in many ways the Jewish idea of Holiness is

different than that found in the Eastern religions. Our holy

men and women are not to be found meditating on mountain-

tops in solitude. Chapter 19 of Leviticus, called “The Holiness

Code,” suggests a different model for holiness. “You shall be

Holy for I the Lord your God am Holy,” the Torah states. That

command is followed by a catalogue of ethical mitzvot: “do

not curse the deaf; do not place a stumbling block before the

blind; take care of the stranger, for you were strangers in the

land of Egypt;” and, most famously, “Love your neighbor as

yourself.”

Thus, to be Jewishly ‘Holy’ doesn’t mean remov-

ing one’s self from society, spending day and

night in contemplation and prayer. In fact, it

means doing precisely the reverse. To be Jewish-

ly Holy, we are commanded to engage society

fully, in all of its messiness. We descend from the

mountain and head to the marketplace and its

moral challenges. With arms open wide, we sanc-

tify our social relationships, that through them

we might bring a measure of justice and peace

into the world.

Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev recognized that

holiness is obtained by reaching out. He taught: “ A person

reaches in three directions: inward to one’s self ; up to God;

and out to others. The miracle of life is that in truly reaching

in any one direction, we embrace all three.”

Three gestures which function as one. Reaching

out to those in need through tzedakah simultaneously brings

us closer to God and to our own souls. Reaching inwardly

similarly reveals our soul’s wisdom, even as it connects us

closer to the Heart of the Universe and our fellow human be-

ings. Reaching up to God connects us with the Godlike in

every living being, even within ourselves.

I hope these warmer months provide you with the

time and space to reach out for human connection, for holi-

ness, and to improve the lot of those in need.

Rabbi David B. Cohen

Reaching Out, Reaching Up, and Reaching In for Holiness

Reflections

In our two most recent prayer book revisions, the text has been changed to read for “having

made me a Jew”. Among prayers of thanksgiving in the traditional morning service is one which

thanks God for “not having made me a gentile”. The original reading may have been appropriate at a

time when we suffered enormously at the hands of gentile neighbors. In our present felicitous circum-

stances, where we deal amicably with people of all faiths, the revised version of the prayer is indeed

more acceptable. As civilization changes with the passing of time, it is appropriate that our liturgy

change accordingly. But it should not do so too rapidly. Words which have been spoken in great rever-

ence over centuries should not be modified nor discarded without the matter being given serious con-

sideration. I note that our religious movement is about to publish a new prayer book for the Pilgrim

Festivals. It is my hope that the modifications in traditional readings will have been done with a scal-

pel rather than a meat cleaver. Change is essential to the divine plan. But in examining the progress of evolution, or growth of

the oak tree, we note that God prefers that change occur at a modest pace.

Rabbi Jay R. Brickman

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Cantor’s Notes

In the Book of Ruth, apt for Shavuot and the begin-

ning of the summer season, Naomi inspires Ruth to embrace

Judaism and win the heart of Boaz so that she can create a

Jewish legacy of her own. Ruth 3:1 reads:

“Shall I not seek a place for you to rest,

that it may be well with you?”

Naomi helped Ruth in her quest to find a

place to settle – a home – and to bring forth a

new generation of Jewish leaders (Ruth is, after

all, the great-grandmother of King David). It is with

a similar sentiment that I am thrilled to introduce

myself to you as Congregation Sinai’s new cantor.

I hope to not only find a home in Milwaukee and

with Congregation Sinai, but to develop meaning-

ful relationships with each and every one of you. I

look forward to teaching you, learning from you,

and navigating the Jewish calendar with you through music,

worship, and the commemoration of sacred moments.

As I write this column in mid-April, the wounds from

the Boston Marathon bombings are still fresh. Although I’m a

born and bred New Yorker (but not a Yankees fan), I spent six

years living in Boston and still consider it to be amongst my

many homes. I spent this time dodging traffic from the Big

Dig, reveling in the 2004 Red Sox World Series victory while

attending graduate school at The Boston Conservatory (just

down the street from Fenway), and rollerblading along the

Charles River. Even though I now live a few hundred miles

away, Boston forever remains in my heart.

The emotions I felt after the bombings are similar to

the ones that arise whenever I hear of a terrorist attack in

Israel. I have always had a strong attachment to Israel. I be-

came a Bat Mitzvah there, celebrating with my parents, broth-

ers, and grandparents on Masada. Several years later, I trav-

eled on Birthright and returned to live there as a

first year cantorial student at Hebrew Union Col-

lege-Jewish Institute of Religion. Last summer, I

served as a madricha, or counselor, on a National

Federation for Temple Youth (NFTY) trip to Israel,

Poland, and Prague, where I shared my love of

Israel with teenagers from all over North America.

Additionally, I wrote my thesis for ordination about

the ways in which music played a prominent role

in the early years of Zionism.

As I prepare for my move to Milwaukee, where I

will have the great fortune of joining your congre-

gational family, I hope to cultivate a similar connection. Many

of you have told me that you love Milwaukee because it has

all of the advantages of a big city without the rush hour traf-

fic. You fill Miller Park whether the Brewers are winning or

losing – although we certainly hope for a wining season this

year! I’m excited to rollerblade along the lake, ice skate in

Red Arrow Park, and attend concerts at Summerfest.

Cantor Search Committee Update

Dear Sinai Congregants,

It is with great excitement that we

announce the hiring of our new cantor, Lau-

ren Phillips. Lauren comes to us from New

York and is very pleased to be moving to

Milwaukee and to be joining our warm and

wonderful Sinai community. We look for-

ward to praying and singing with our new cantor as she be-

gins her journey with our congregation in early July.

We hired Lauren using a thoughtful and intentional

process which included many months of investigation, discus-

sion, contemplation and reflection. We were fortunate to

have so many qualified candidates, which speaks to Cantor

Phillips’ incredible musical skills, her ability to communicate

on so many levels, her genuine love for her chosen profes-

sion, and her desire and enthusiasm for integrating herself

into Sinai and our Milwaukee community.

Our successful search was really a team effort. The

Search Committee, which was composed of members who

reflected our talented, diverse and caring congregation, acted

both diligently and thoughtfully throughout the process. Rab-

bi Cohen spent an immense amount of time drafting our ap-

plication and then processing and considering both the gen-

eral and specific details of each and every candidate. Karen

Lancina, our congregation’s Director of Administration, con-

tinually kept the committee on track with her technical and

human resource proficiency. Tom St. John, our treasurer,

used his expertise and wisdom in the contract negotiation.

Our president, Marc Kartman, worked tirelessly from the very

beginning of the search process until the final signing of the

contract, and our amazing board members reviewed the

committee’s work and decisively completed the process.

We were also very fortunate to have so many gener-

ous congregants who sponsored dinners during the interview

process, participated in small group gatherings with our can-

didates, and gave enormous amounts of time and thought

that led to a wonderful outcome.

We welcome Cantor Lauren Phillips into our Sinai

family and look forward to her leadership and partnership in

our spiritual lives. Many thanks to all who participated in the

search which produced this successful outcome.

Rick Meyer and Jennifer Moglowsky

Cantor Search Committee Co-Chairs

continued on page 5

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

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Ongoing Adult Learning

Lunch and Learn Fridays with Rabbi Cohen May - June 21

Every Friday at noon in the Conference Room, Rabbi Cohen takes the helm of our Torah study group that follows the weekly

portion (in contrast with Saturday mornings, which each week get as far as they get, completing the full five books of Torah

over seven years, approximately). Begin your Shabbat with some words of Torah!

Acheinu (Men’s Spirituality Group)

Discuss spiritual & practical matters concerning God, work,

family & more. Nosh too!

Day: Sunday, May 5 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am

With: Rabbi David B. Cohen & Joe Glassman

“Through the Eyes of Women”

Women’s Ways of Reading the Bible

From traditional to modern including feminist readings &

modern midrash

Day: Fridays through May - summer session dates TBD

Time: 9:45 am

With: Dr. Sherry Blumberg Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Verse by verse, line by line, word by word...

Day: Saturdays Time: 8:00 am

With: Rabbi Jay Brickman & Rabbi David B. Cohen

A Modern Rabbi's Approach to the Bible

Day: Wednesdays through June Time: 9:30 am

With: Rabbi Jay Brickman

Join us for An Introduction to Mindfulness

Why explore mindfulness?

Mindfulness cultivates an awareness of what is happening in our lives right now. Some of us want to explore patience, some of us want to reconnect to

our families and children, and some of us want stress reduction techniques. Stress, pain, distraction, burn-out, etc. are unavoidable or a part of the human

condition. Mindfulness offers us tools to bring awareness to our stress-

promoting habits so we can pause and make choices, rather than reacting to our circumstances.

DATES:

Morning classes: Mondays from 10:00 am-noon June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 & Sun, July 13: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Evening classes: Mondays from 6:00-8:00 pm June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 16, & Sun, July 14: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

For more information & to sign up, call or email:

Susan: (414) 949-5690 or [email protected]

Anna: (414) 861-3027 or [email protected]

Visit: www.GrowingMindsToday.com Cost: $145 (includes CD’s) Scholarships available

Growing Minds

Susan Lubar Solvang is the Founder and President of Growing Minds, a non-profit whose mission is to improve one’s social and emotional self-regulation through mindfulness strategies. She has been practicing meditation and yoga for the past 19 years and has studied with Deepak

Chopra.

Anna Silberg is the Director of Curriculum and Research for Growing Minds. She has a PhD in Education with a specialization in Urban Education and Curriculum and Instruction. Her path of mindfulness began as a way to bring stress reduction to herself and the teachers with whom she worked.

Both Anna and Susan are certified to teach, Learn to Breathe, and Mindful Schools curricula; and Mindful Schools Professional Certification Training Program.

Cantor Notes (continued)

For those of you who like to sing, there’s a wonder-

ful way in which we can begin to collaborate soon after I

arrive in Milwaukee. The High Holidays are just around the

corner, and I would love for you to join our High Holiday

choir. Choir rehearsals begin on Tuesday, July 16 from 7-

9pm and continue on Tuesday evenings for six weeks. Feel

free to contact me at [email protected] if you

are interested or if you have any questions.

I look forward to joining your community this summer

and to celebrating the beginning of 5774 with song and bless-

ing.

B’shirah (in song),

Cantor Lauren Phillips

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School News

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

I wrote the following for the Union for Reform Juda-

ism’s blog, where it ran on February 21, 2013. It was subse-

quently picked up by eJewish Philanthropy, who posted it on

their daily update the next day.

I knew going into the Youth Engagement Confer-

ence that our Sunday morning trip to the First African Meth-

odist Episcopal (FAME) Church would be a highlight of the

weekend. Learning how another faith organization engages

their youth would surely provide some insight into how we as

Jewish professionals can do the same. As we walked into

the service, we were struck by church members who warmly

greeted us outside on the sidewalk. This seemed like a no-

brainer for creating a welcoming atmosphere until I put it

into context for my own congregation in Wisconsin; standing

outside the building in mid-February is not really an option

there. Even so, the notion of how well the FAME members

welcome the stranger resonated, particularly since we often

do not accomplish this commandment as well as we would

like to think we do within our own congregational communi-

ties.

The service itself was full of joy and spirit, and every

single person in the congregation seemed to be engaged in

the moment. The music was plentiful and uplifting. We were

even pleasantly surprised when the pastor began his ser-

mon and framed it in the text of Lech L’cha ! (In the English,

of course; we recognized that we have a distinct advantage

as visitors with regard to language over many who visit our

Jewish congregations.)

Following the service, we heard from a panel of

FAME teens and adults who work with the teens, and they

shared with us their thoughts on how they have been suc-

cessful in the area of youth engagement. One teacher

shared with us that his measure of engagement is whether

the teens are on their phones or not during class. In fact, he

identifies potential participants for his program by looking

for those who are texting during a service; he invites them to

a religious school class to learn about the prayers so that

they can eventually return to services with a greater appreci-

ation and understanding of what is going on – and at that

point, they no longer feel a need to be on their phones dur-

ing a service. Instead of directing our teens to put their

phones away as soon as they walk into a class or service,

perhaps we should let them monitor this themselves and

use it as a measure of whether they are “with us” or not!

I think the biggest take-away from the panel was

how FAME frames everything they do within the context of

worship. It is not that their activities vary so significantly

from ours – the FAME teens also participate in religious

school, youth choir, lock-ins, and community service – but

everything they do is seen as a form of worship. Learning in

the classroom helps enhance the actual prayer experience.

The things that we would call “social action” or tikkun olam

are framed as direct service to God, and therefore a direct

form of worship. Conversely, when we in the Reform Move-

ment attempt to engage teens, we often try to steer it away

from worship by saying things such as, “It’s a totally social

event, there won’t be any services” or “NFTY services are

more fun than the ones in your congregation.” While the

adults at FAME try to help their teens connect more deeply to

their worship experiences through everything else they do,

we frequently try to diminish the presence of worship in the

experiences we provide for Reform Jewish teens. While we

cannot completely emulate the FAME model due to some

obvious liturgical differences, I am excited to start working on

how we might take this approach and adapt it to our own

framework for worship.

Unexpectedly, this idea converged with another ex-

perience of the Conference – the Youth Engagement Labs.

Prior to the Conference, I had chosen to participate in the

Worship Lab. After an open-space initiation, I chose to take

part in a conversation with three others regarding the role of

the sh’liach tzibur (prayer leader) in the service. Our conver-

sation evolved over many hours, and it extended into other

thoughts about the role of leadership within a prayer service.

In the end, we created a prayer experience on Monday morn-

ing in which approximately 80 NFTY teens participated, ex-

amining several different prayers in the liturgy and effectively

creating a service, on the spot, for each other. It was a risk,

one that was exciting and scary at the same time – and it

worked. We heard great feedback from the teens, and we felt

good about the outcome of this experiment.

As a participant in several prior URJ conferences for

youth professionals, I noted that this was the very first time

we had a direct role in a piece of the concurrent NFTY Con-

vention – and the experience reinforced why we do the work

we do each day. And while we can argue that perhaps the

majority of teens who attend NFTY Convention are already

engaged with Jewish life, I look forward to the challenge of

taking what I learned through this process and exploring

ways to re-imagine the role of worship in engaging our youth.

Barb Shimansky, MSW

Director of Youth Education

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School News

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Last days for the 2012-2013

school year!

Kivun: last day is on Sunday, May 5th

Mitkadem: last days are Tuesday,

May 7th, Wednesday, May 8th,

Thursday, May 9th

Sunday School: last day is on

Sunday, May 19th

2013-2014 School Registration

As we finish one school year, we are already looking ahead to another! Look for your 2013-2014 school year registration materials in the mail. Please be aware of these important dates:

May 31: Early Bird Tuition

deadline (save a little on next year’s tuition!)

June 1-30: Standard Tuition payment deadline

July 1 or later: Late fee applied Please get your registration materials in as early as possible so we can plan appropriately for the upcoming school year!

Teacher

Appreciation Night!

Friday, May 17th

Rockin’ Shabbat 6:15 PM

Dinner 7:30-9:00 PM

See page 9 for more details!

Mitkadem News We have spent a year with our new Mitkadem midweek

Hebrew schedule, and the feedback from students and

families has been overwhelmingly positive! We will contin-

ue this structure for next year, with one minor change. Our

Mitkadem days for the 2013-2014 school year will be

Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. We will no longer hold

Wednesday Mitkadem classes. If you have any questions

about next year’s Mitkadem schedule, please contact

Barb at [email protected] or Jeri at

[email protected].

School Fall Preview - Important Dates! Sunday, September 8: New Family Orientation at 9:30 AM. Open House for all Families from

10 AM - 12 PM - come meet your childrens' teachers and find out

what they will be studying in the upcoming school year!

Monday, September 9; Tuesday, September 10;

or Thursday, September 12: Mitkadem Open House - come during your child's regularly assigned

Mitkadem time to meet the teacher and learn about the year ahead in

Hebrew!

Sunday, September 22: Bring Your Own Cereal Breakfast at 9:30 AM, followed by our first day

of "regular" class sessions!

Please note that there will be no Religious School

on Sunday, September 15, and there will be no

Mitkadem classes the weeks of September 16

and 23.

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Family Programming

Rockin' Shabbat and Roll into Teacher Appreciation Dinner!

Friday, May 17th 6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service 7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner

Join us for dinner as we honor and thank our teachers for their time and creative Judaic education they provide our children. Give the kids a snack before, because following services we will Roll into Dinner for a delicious meal with activities for the kids. This will allow for a leisurely dinner for all. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share!

Cost: Adults: $10.00 Children 12 and under: $7.00 Children 3 and under: Free

RSVP by Monday, May 13th http://sinaimayrockinshabbatdinner.eventbrite.com

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Family Programming

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Join us!!

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, crafts 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!

Know a prospective member? Have them RSVP at http://tasteofsinai2013.eventbrite.com

Questions? Email Jen Friedman: [email protected]

A Taste of Sinai Bring Friends to See Sinai in Action!

Come experience our religious school and sample the life of our congregation.

Sunday, May 5th 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Year-End School Picnic

Sunday, May 19th 12:00 PM-1:30 PM

Celebrate the last day of Religious School with outdoor fun immediately

following Religious School & the Annual Meeting.

The Youth Education Committee will provide the Picnic lunch

and make-your-own-sundae bar!

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Sharing Sinai

What is it that YOU love about Sinai?

Warm, inclusive & musical worship? Engaging, interesting and challenging learning? Nights at the theatre, the ballpark or on the hiking trail with your Sinai community?

Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend!

We are proud to offer you the opportunity to bring your friends and families into the amazing community that is Congregation Sinai.

Know someone interested in checking us out?

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

Bring your friends and family into our

congregational family! Share what you love! *Religious School fees not included

What’s Happening

“Say Chai to Sundays at Sinai”

Special promotion to all first time students entering Gan (K4/5) or

First Grade!

Come experience Congregation Sinai’s wonderful Youth Education Program

on Sundays for your child at just $180.00 ($6.00 a session) a year.*

Congregation Sinai provides a welcoming and

inclusive atmosphere where our youngest

members receive guidance and support from a caring team led by our Rabbi, Cantor and

Director of Youth Education. Children are encouraged to build strong Jewish identities,

and value the importance of vibrant Jewish families within the greater Jewish

community. Our Youth Education Program focuses on Jewish traditions and ethics

through instruction in Hebrew, Judaica and history. We help our children to embrace a

strong respect for torah (our sacred text), avodah (prayer and our relationship with God)

and gemilut hasadim (acts of loving kindness that repair our world). We teach our

children Hebrew as a living language, while fostering a connection to the people, land and

state of Israel.

Tell your friends!!! Interested in more information? Contact Barb Shimansky, Director of Youth Education at

414-352-2970 or email at [email protected]. Ask about our Sharing Sinai program as well –

good for a one-year membership at Sinai!

*promotion good thru June 1, 2013

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Women of Sinai

Women at Sinai

B’rit Nashim

B'rit Nashim (Covenant of Women) is a group of

women congregants who meet once a month for programs

of personal and Jewish content. The purpose of the group is

to provide a forum to strengthen our connections to Juda-

ism, to share common interests and to build a community of

women within the larger community of Congregation Sinai.

Our year was filled with many wonderful activities

which we were able to share with many new members: a

few highlights of the year were creating and leading Sinai’s

Erev Sukkot service; In support of our Social Action Commit-

tee, we purchased fleece fabric and prepared it so the fifth

graders and their parents could make them into blankets

with residents at the Milwaukee Women’s Center. Truly a

collaborative effort.

Each Fall, B’rit Nashim welcomes new mem-

bers. This is a great opportunity to get to know more women

who bring wonderful new energy and input to our

“covenant.” We invite you to join us. Watch for more de-

tails, including meeting dates.

For questions or further information, please call

Toby Colton at (414) 351-5205 or Joanne Roberts at (414)

351-6486.

Experience Nia Your body & soul will thank you!

Join others who find enormous personal benefit in weekly Nia classes.

Fridays in May & June 8:30 am-9:30 am on the Social Hall Dance Floor

Four classes for $36. Questions? Contact Kate Mann at (414) 254-4141 or [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Wom-

en of Sinai Member Appreciation Champagne Brunch a suc-

cess! Special thanks go out to our speaker, Andy Tarnoff

from onmilwaukee.com, the WOS members and all of the

new members who joined Women of Sinai in the weeks

leading up to the brunch. We are looking forward to making

this brunch an annual event for our WOS members, so if you

were unable to attend this year, we hope you will join us in

the future.

At the brunch, we asked

our membership for their input as

to the types of programming they

would like to see from the sister-

hood in the coming year. If you

have insights or ideas that you

would like to share, please send

them to Julie Lookatch at

[email protected] or call her at

(41) 379-7878.

Sinai hosts KOACH Thursday, May 23rd

Helpers needed to serve lunch to our seniors.

Interested in doing a Mitzvah?

Contact Jen Friedman at [email protected]

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Brotherhood

SINAI SOFTBALL BEGINS MAY 7th!

If you didn't make the Brewers traveling team, then

perhaps this is your chance to make the "other" big league

team in Milwaukee! Sinai Softball begins with our first game

on Tuesday, May 7th and continues each Tuesday evening

(either 6pm or 7pm game time) through early August. Last

summer over 20 men joined the team (18 years old

through…..well it felt like 80 years old) for a summer of JCC

softball. We play at Kletzsch Park and often draw huge

crowds of 5-10 very vocal fans. A dog or two are not unlikely

to run on the field to aid their master who has just pulled a

hamstring rounding second base. Our goals are modest but

certainly embraced by our team: play hard, don't get hurt,

enjoy the game and the company of others, and certainly

aim to win. This philosophy makes us a unique team since

we value our "community building" as much as we value the

sport. Sinai Brotherhood softball has a reputation of being

competitive while being able to keep it social and focused on

the most important aspect of the game; post game get-

togethers! A mere $30 team fee covers your season ex-

penses.

Sinai Softball

If you are interested in joining us for some summer

fun, please contact Marc Kartman for more information at

[email protected].

Jim Stillman

Brotherhood President

[email protected]

Join us for

Softball Shabbat

and BBQ!

Friday, August 23rd

6:00 PM

For more details

see page 29!

Save the dates!

Sukkot BBQ Friday, September 20th, 6:15 PM

Sukkah building Sunday, September 15th, 9 AM - noon Grab your power drill and help build the best Sukkah in the north shore! Free bagels/coffee and plenty of "male bonding" to keep you entertained.

Morene Dunn, “The Last Best Friends of the Jews”

speaking on April 21, 2013.

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Sinai Families travel to Israel It was the brain-child of Israel Committee Chair Eti

Ganin to showcase Israel for Sinai members and Religious

School Families in celebration of Israel's 65th year of inde-

pendence on Sunday, April 14th. Understanding the im-

portance of representing Israel as the Jewish homeland for

immigrants from all over the world, Eti and Barb Shimansky

created a morning filled with amazing historical facts and

cultural experiences related to music, art, technology, cui-

sine, tourism, and ecology.

The day began with families locating on a world map

the countries from whence their relatives emigrated. They

then boarded a 'plane' to Israel on the Sinai/El Al Airlines.

Flight attendant, Rabbi Cohen, taught a few songs and im-

portant Hebrew words like yes/no (cain/lo) sun/rain

(shemesh/geshem), and the Israeli flag colors of blue/white

(kachol/lavan). Our teens acted as tour guides for each of

the tour groups, traveling through eight Israeli cities. Each

city (Eilat and S'derot in the south; Tel Aviv/Yafo, Modi'in,

Jerusalem in central Israel; Haifa, Nahariya and Tzfat in the

north) held a special significance and had an interactive ac-

tivity associated with each.

Most impressive was the Tel Aviv museum area with

costumes from Moroccan and Tunisian refugees, fantastic

posters on the current welfare of many Soviet dissidents,

history of the Russian pogroms and aliyah, Kibbutz K'far

Blum then and now, and an incredible timeline of the history

of Modern Israel to name a few. Also represented was our

sister Congregation, Emet veShalom (EVS), in Nahariya, who

sent delicious recipes baked by Mitbach Sinai. A discussion

with parents was held on the current state of EVS and the

Reform Movement in Israel and the funding ARZA provides to

it. The 'tourists' had opportunities to watch a video of Golda

Meir on a visit to Milwaukee, make hummus, create jewelry,

design a commemorative flag for Israel@65, learn about JNF

and the underground playground it funded in S'derot to keep

kids safe during rocket attacks from Gaza, record family vide-

os that will be shared with Emet veShalom, and explore Israeli

puzzles/games/books for kids.

There are so many people to thank for their efforts in

making the day a success: Eti Ganin, Yuliya Fishman, Avner

Porat, Judy Flegel, Jennifer Moglowsky, Paul, Bobbi and David

Rector, and of course the entire Sinai teaching, administrative

and professional staff, with special thanks to Jill Weinshel for

all the baking and Jeri Danz for all of her logistical assistance.

Additional thanks to all of the Sinai Madrichim who helped as

excellent “tour guides” and assistants with stations: Michael

Cohen, Joey Flegel-Mishlove, Ilana Friedman, Maya

Goldbaum, Aaron Holman, Ma’ayan Kahn -Oren, Micayla

Lubka, Josh Lookatch, Noah Lookatch, and Alicia Rowen.

Children and families create a commemorative flag in honor of Israel’s 65th birthday! Teacher Marilyn Kraar introduces

foods native to Israel.

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The Green Team

Come join in the creation of our 5th Annual Sinai Suk-

kah Garden!!! We are excited to prepare our planting areas,

including our stellar Magen David shaped raised bed. The

garden has been a tremendous success the last four years

and we have no doubt that it will be even better this year! But

we need YOUR HELP! This is a great tikun olam project for

youth and families.

Planting day this year will be on the final day of Reli-

gious School and following the Annual Picnic, which is Sun-

day, May 19th @ noon. Come join in the fun, bring work

gloves, shovels and energy as we prep the beds, plant seeds

and set the tending schedule for the summer. We need con-

gregants to sign up for one week of watering and weeding

throughout the growing season. No experience needed. A

Green Team Garden Maven will teach you all you need to

know!

To select the week of your choice, or get more infor-

mation about our planting day and what to bring, contact

Naomi Cobb at [email protected], or (414) 964-

3230.

In other Greening news, the Stoney Meadow Farm

CSA is returning to Sinai for a third season. If you have not

signed up yet for your share, there is still time. Go to the

farm’s website: www.stoneymeadowfarmcsa.com or contact

Andrea Levsen by email: [email protected] to sign up.

Weekly or biweekly pick-up at Sinai will remain on Fridays

from 4:00 – 6:00 PM starting the week of July 5 and continu-

ing for either a 16-week season, or a new extended season

option of 18 weeks. If you have any questions about Stoney

Meadow Farm, or the CSA program, please go to the farm’s

website (above) or contact Deb Schermer at

[email protected].

Happy Spring from The Green Team!

Deb Schermer & Naomi Cobb

The Green Team

“It is forbidden to live in a town that does not have a green garden . “(Jerusalem Talmud, Kiddushim 4:12)

Electronics Recycling Day! Sunday, June 9, 2013 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sinai Parking Lot Spring Cleaning? Need a place to bring your electronics for recycling? Bring the following items to Sinai on June 9th

All types of electronic systems, components, and parts including:

Computer Equipment Office Equipment

Personal Electronics Communications Equipment CRT’s (cathode-ray tube)

not accepted

Questions? Call the Sinai Office at

(414) 352-2970.

A portion of proceeds will be donated to Congregation Sinai.

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Chesed

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

• an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night service in May/June

• a Wine & Cheese in July/August

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 do the

rest. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai

Sponsor an Oneg, Bima Flowers or Summer Wine & Cheese

Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai

News. We will also send a note of

congratulations or thanks to the hon-

orees. The cost of sponsoring patio

flowers or a Wine & Cheese is $60.00

and an Oneg Shabbat is $260.00.

Please email Jen Friedman at

[email protected] or

call (414) 352-2970.

Seniors Should Practice Summer Safety, Too!

The lazy days of summer mean exactly that to most

of us - longer days filled with sunshine, fun-filled vacations

and laughter. After all, what is not to enjoy? Something

about the sun shining in your upturned face makes your

days feel a bit lighter. It is during this time the sun and heat

can be dangerous – especially for the elderly.

The main dangers during this otherwise sunny sea-

son that effect the elderly more so than most adults are

sunburn, dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Consider these tips for seniors safely enjoying the

summer sun:

Stay out of the sun if possible. Always wear sunscreen,

sunglasses, and lightweight, roomy clothing that covers

arms and legs when outside.

Drink plenty of water daily and avoid alcoholic or caf-

feinated beverages, as they can contribute to dehydration.

When planning an outing, consider taking a travel pack

that contains a few snacks, water or sports drinks.

Keep the air conditioner at a setting that provides cool

air and proper ventilation, even if that means wearing a

sweater inside. Do not sit in an enclosed car unless it is

running with the air on.

If unable to comfortably cool the home during daylight

hours, visit other air-conditioned places. Museums, the li-

brary or even a movie theatre are good choices.

Bathe or shower in cool water. Keep a few moist wash-

cloths in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and treat yourself

to a quick sponge bath in between activities to refresh your-

self.

Hire someone to do yard work such as mowing, weed-

ing and other strenuous activities that may lead to heat

complications.

Check on elderly friends daily, especially during the

hottest months when effects of heat can become extreme.

Safe, summer fun can be exactly that in the life of a sen-

ior. Minimal adjustments of daily habits can be made to en-

sure the welfare of family and

friends of all ages. Be aware of

your surroundings, plan wisely

to avoid ill effects of heat, and

pay attention to signs of trou-

ble. Doing so will hopefully

avert potential disaster, leaving

all to enjoy a safe and happy

summer season!

The following congre-

gants are willing to visit with you privately if you have a ques-

tion or concern related to aging.

Andee Bram, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

[email protected], 414-351-6189

Marc Cayle, Owner of Comfort Keepers

[email protected], 262-376-7510

Barbara Friedlander, Geriatric Social Worker,

[email protected], 262-238-8590

John Pereles (Jewish Cemeteries)

[email protected], 414-332-3464

Bobbie Unger Rector,PT (Physical Therapist)

[email protected], 414-540-0284

Sally Moskol (Activity Coordinator, Chai Point)

[email protected], 414-228-6371

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Sinai Committees

Social Action Committee

May-August: Diapers up to size 3 & Toiletries including: Hair

Brushes * Bars of Soap * Razors * Regular

sized Tooth Brushes * Tooth Paste * Shampoo *

Conditioner * Deodorant * Body Lotion * Wash

Cloths * Bath Towels

Please drop off donations in the Sinai foyer.

Milwaukee Women’s

Center Collections

Your contributions make a difference:

Much of the financial support comes through the

Sinai Tzedakah Fund. Please consider this Fund when making your next

contribution in honor or memory of someone.

Fall Preview As this Newsletter goes to print, our very active Social

Action Committee is planning 2013-2014 Social Action activi-

ties: films, Shabbat speakers and programs, volunteer opportu-

nities, increased greening at Sinai... We have an amazing com-

mittee whose members have various passions: Environment,

Immigration, Prison Reform, Food Justice, Shelter, and more.

Many thanks to: Craig Johnson and Idy Goodman, co-

chairs; Rabbi David Cohen, Staff and fully engaged participants;

Davida Amenta, Rachel Ida Buff, Naomi Cobb, Edith Gilman,

Mari Katz, Jay Larkey, Lucia Lozano, Lois Malawsky, Rachel

Nadel, Deb Schermer, Diane Slomowitz, Naomi Soifer.

What are YOU interested in? Do you have suggestions

for Social Action programs or films? Would you like to join our

committee? Please contact Craig Johnson at cjohn-

[email protected] or Idy Goodman at igood-

[email protected], or any of our committee members with your

thoughts.

Advocacy Day at the Capitol:

Great Showing from Congregation Sinai

On March 14th, over 900 People of Faith Unit-

ed for Justice convened in Madison, marched to the

Capitol, and met with their Wisconsin Representatives

and Senators. Participants learned more about and ad-

vocated for the 11X15 prison reform campaign, public

transit issues, and health policies affecting families.

Participants representing the Milwaukee Jewish

Community and particularly Congregation Sinai were

Elana Kahn-Oren, Jeanne Jacobs, Lois Malawsky, Donna

Neubauer, Naomi Soifer, Andrea Waxman, and Idy

Goodman.

Sinai to March for Immigration on May Day!

Attend the May 1st May Day March for

Immigration Reform. The march starts at noon at

the offices of Voces de la Frontera,

1027 S. 5th Street (south of National).

All Sinai members and friends are invited to

participate and meet @ Alterra Fifth Ward Foundry

(170 S. 1st St) at 10:30 AM or find our banner

(MIKLAT! in both English and Hebrew).

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Sinai Committees

Social Action Committee

over their grandmother’s very lucrative busi-

ness.

If you enjoy historical fiction, try A

Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell. I have

read other books by Russell and was interest-

ed to read a bio that she wrote about Judaism,

because she converted. She tells the stories

of several characters trying to survive in Italy

during World War II. My brother-in-law and his

family actually lived in Italy during this period.

His story and others can be read in It

Happened in Italy, if you prefer to read history.

A reminder, David Liss writes very interesting

historical fiction.

Happy Reading!

-Jayne Butlein

Tikkun Ha-Ir Celebrates 10th Anniversary Tikkun Ha-Ir (THI) will

celebrate its 10th anniversary on

Tuesday, May 21st at Congrega-

tion Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun

from 7 – 9:30 p.m. John Gurda

will speak on “Are We In This

Together?”, a historical perspec-

tive of social justice in Milwau-

kee. Tikkun Ha-Ir will also honor

its founders: Rabbi Marc Berk-

son of Congregation Emanu-El

B’ne Jeshurun, Rabbi David Fine,

former Rabbi of Lake Park Syna-

gogue, Andrea Hoffman, Former

Executive Director of Hillel Milwaukee and Dr. Lew Friedland,

THI’s first president. Marge Eiseman and Lil Rev will per-

form Jewish social justice classics as well as an original song

about Tikkun Ha-Ir composed by Marge.

The evening will include a dessert reception and a

silent auction. The minimum donation is $36. Donations

over $108 will include admission as well. RSVP to Tikkun

Ha-Ir, P.O. Box 090287, Milwaukee WI 53209 or online at

www.thi-milwaukee.org.

Glean Machine Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Glean

Machine, a spring and summer

supply drive returns to local

synagogue locations on May

29th through June 5th. The

Glean Machine collects spring

and summer clothing, house-

hold items, toiletries, books,

toys, art supplies & nonperishable food. The project is one

of the few Milwaukee area drives to replenish these items

for clients after the winter months. Over 15 local shelters

and organizations serving families receive the supplies. The

schedule will be posted at www.thi-milwaukee.org. For in-

formation or to volunteer contact Cindy Cooper at 414-354-

6380 or Judy Baruch at 414-247-3750.

We have some new, interesting books

that you might want to check out.

•Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman is her star-

tling (to me) memoir of her life within the

Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism. She eventual-

ly left her family and these traditions behind

to attend college and raise her son outside of

this community.

•Revenge: A Story of Hope, by Laura Blumen-

thal (322.42 Blu) was written after her father

was shot in Jerusalem by the PLO and sur-

vived. The book discusses the desire for re-

venge by interviewing people who have sur-

vived horrific events. She explores the dynam-

ic of hate.

•A fun read is Goldberg Variations by Susan

Isaacs. (I have liked all of her books) This one

is about three grandchildren poised to take

√ Check out Sinai’s library

Glean Machine at Sinai

Thursday, May 30th 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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“Scene” at Sinai

Rabbi Cohen, Bobbi Rector and Ethan Shimansky

Enjoying the Purim Carnival!

Did you win a cake at the Purim Carnival Cake Walk?

The Purim Parade!

The Heibs and the Schefermans enjoy Shabbat ShaPizza!

Benji Lookatch and Jill Weinshel proudly hold the Sinai

banner at the Walk for Israel.

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Shop & Support Sinai!

Support Sinai whenever you shop on-line at amazon.com.

Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org. Click on the amazon.com banner. You’ll be linked directly to amazon.com. By using the website link, your purchase will support Congregation Sinai.

Bubbe says: It’s a win—win!

Questions? Contact: Leigh Maxon: [email protected]

Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIK’S!

Purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient!

Sundays, May 5 and May 19 &

Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased during regular Sinai

office hours.

What is Scrip? Scrip means “substitute money”. Through Sendik’s Food Market Scrip program 5% of what you pay for your Scrip card is donated to Sinai.

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In the Sinai Family

Mazel Tov to:

Rabbi David Cohen on receiving his Doctor of Divinity from HUC

Michael Cohen on his newly elected position of Regional President of

NFTY

To Kate and Chip Mann on the birth of their granddaughter,

Ariana Leah Mann

Linda and Bill Ross on the marriage of their son, Evan

To Lauri & Rob Roth on the marriage of their son, Brandon to

Amanda Rauschkolb

Jill and David Sheer on the birth of their grandson, Jack Train

Our Congregation Sinai Affirmation Class:

Eli Cohen

Jacob Cohen

Mayan Essak

Joey Flegel-Mishlove

Noah Lookatch

Ma’ayan Oren

Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort

Ronald, Alexander, Daniel, David, Ann, Susan and

Elizabeth Jacobs on the death of their mother and

grandmother, Rachael.

Condolences to:

Shaina Shops!

Such gorgeous mezuzahs, B’nei Mitzvah gifts, Kiddush cups and jewelry! I’m 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)! 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

Gift

Shop

Supporting Sinai

If you learn of any events - births, engage-

ments, marriages, ordinations - that should be in-

cluded in our “In the Sinai Family” page, please noti-

f y t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n o f f i c e a t

[email protected] or by telephone (414)

352-2970.

When there is a death in our immediate

family, please notify the synagogue office, even if

the funeral is out of town. The clergy and the Sinai

community would like the opportunity to express

sympathy for your loss.

Life Cycle Events

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In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

Aviva Silverman

Aviva will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 18, 2013 with family and friends from

around the country. Aviva is the daughter of Alan and Michelle Silverman, sister of Charlie and

granddaughter of Paula and Jerry Kaye of Wilmette Il and Syma and Irwin Silverman of Boynton

Beach, FL.

Aviva is a 7th grade student at MJDS. She enjoys competitive swimming, water and snow

skiing and going to camp at OSRUI! Camp OSRUI is so important to Aviva that she wanted to

make sure other children could have this experience. Aviva raised $1800 for the OSRUI camper-

ship fund along with a camp friend as their Mitzvah Project.

Aviva is excited to reach this significant Jewish milestone. She and her parents thank

Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross, and her saba, Jerry Kaye, for their help in preparation for her Bat Mitz-

vah.

Morgan Markenson Morgan Markenson is excited to celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on May 11, 2013. Morgan

is the daughter of Jim and Nanci Markenson. She is a 7th grader at Bayside Middle School who enjoys

playing soccer and tennis and hanging out with friends. She also loves spending the summer with her

camp friends at Birch Trail Camp and traveling with her family. Morgan loves taking care of her dog

Lucy and for her Mitzvah Project she volunteered at the Ozaukee Humane Society. Morgan also enjoys

the time she spends with the kids in the JCC Special Stars program.

Morgan and her parents would like to thank Linda Ross and Rabbi Cohen for preparing her for

her special day!!

Henry Carruth Henry is a 7th grader at Bayside Middle School. He is the youngest of the four Carruth children

(Maggie, Millie, and Mikey) who have all celebrated their B’nei Mitzvot at Congregation Sinai.

Henry enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing sports (volleyball, tennis, soccer, baseball,

golf, and skiing) and spending time with his family. Henry has a love for music and plays the piano and

listens to his iPod. When Henry grows up he wants to be a comedian or a musician.

Henry’s Mitzvah Project involves raising money for the Lilly Sarah Grace Fund, a fund for sup-

porting arts programs in schools, particularly in underfunded public elementary schools.

He has worked hard to prepare for his Bar Mitzvah and is looking forward to sharing his big day

with his friends and family. Henry and his family thank Rabbi Cohen and Linda Ross for all of their help

in getting ready.

Ethan Ellerbrock Ethan Ellerbrock became a Bar Mitzvah on April 13, 2013. Ethan is the son of Carrie

and Scott Ellerbrock, brother of Jordan. He is a 7th grader at Lake Shore Middle School and

lives for soccer, basketball, Camp Interlaken, spending time with friends and anything else

sports related.

Ethan was excited about his Bar Mitzvah and its religious significance. He and his fam-

ily would like to extend a very special thank you to Rabbi Cohen and Bobbi Rector for their guid-

ance preparing him for his special day. They would also like to thank Marc Cohen and Karen

Horwitz for the beautiful accompaniment.

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Jack Styler Jack Styler will become a Bar Mitzvah on June 15, 2013. Jack is the son of Paige

Styler and Craig Johnson and brother of Zoe, grandson of Pat and Robert Johnson and Sha-

ron Styler and Don Styler.

Jack is in 7th grade at Whitefish Bay Middle School. He enjoys several sports in-

cluding tennis, baseball and cross country. He also enjoys reading, traveling and spending

time with his friends and family.

Jack is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and the religious significance. He and

his family thank Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross and Jeri Danz for their assistance and guidance

preparing him for this special day.

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In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

Ariel Katharine Cohn

Ariel Katharine Cohn will become a Bat Mitzvah on June 1, 2013. She is the daughter of Elyse

and B.J. Cohn and the sister of Benjamin Cohn. Ariel’s grandparents are Maxine and Ronnie Cohn and

Shari and Allan Luck. Her Torah portion is Sh’lach Lecha.

Ariel is a seventh grader at Maple Dale School. She plays the flute and dances with the Mil-

waukee Ballet School, where she has had the opportunity to dance in four Nutcrackers, Dracula and

La Bohème with Milwaukee Ballet Company.

For her Mitzvah Project, Ariel is collecting travel-size items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouth-

wash and deodorant), as well as lip balm, playing cards and blank journals, for Ronald McDonald

House Charities’ hospitality bags. Ronald McDonald House Charities is dedicated to easing the burden

of families whose lives have been disrupted as a result of their child's illness or injury, providing them

a home away from home. Ariel also spent time last summer volunteering as a camp assistant for

Danceworks.

Ariel is participating in the Remember Us Project, in which she shares her day with Masha Koval, a girl who perished

in the Holocaust and did not have the opportunity to become a Bat Mitzvah.

Ariel would like to give special thanks to Rabbi Cohen and to Linda Ross, her tutor, for helping her with this special

experience. She would also like to thank her family for helping her through the process of becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Naomi Schwam Naomi Schwam is excited to become a Bat Mitzvah on June 8, 2013. She is a 7th

grader at Lake Shore Middle School, the sister of Jordan, 20, the daughter of Candace Burrows

and Brian and Sheri Schwam, Delray Beach, Florida, the granddaughter of Sandy and Dave

Burrows, Green Bay, and Bobbie and Harold Schwam, Thiensville, and the great-granddaughter

of Sylvia Glazer, Green Bay.

Naomi loves to play softball and spend time with her friends. Her Mitzvah Project was

to gather books to donate to the Next Door Foundation.

Naomi has worked very hard for this day and is looking forward to celebrating with her

friends and family. She and her mom would like to give a special thanks to Bobbi Rector, her

amazing tutor, and to Rabbi Cohen, for his support and guidance.

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Those We Remember

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May Yarhzeits

May 3, 2013

Miriam Baum

David Becker

Florence Boorstein

Helen Butlein

Max Feuer

Stanley Glen

David Graves

Dr. Benno Gruenberg

Regina Jacob

Norman Jaques

Edward J. Kelly, Sr.

Ben Kolbur

Faye Kolbur

Edward Levy

Efim Medvedovsky

Marilyn Meissner

Edwin Meltzer

Lester J. Meyer

Betty Miller

Edith Steuer

Pearl Stolzer

Everlean Wiggins

Shirley Wile

May 10, 2013

Lorraine Fishbein

Mollie Friedland

Tillie Goldstein

Robert Hersch

Beatrice Rabinovitz

Kapper

Hinda Larkey

Ruth Mayer

Paul F. Meissner

Bessie Kaplan Mendelson

Ann Recht

Ann Barbara Rice

Nina Rotman

Charles Schapiro

Gertrude Schulner

Rose Taitelman

Barbara Zeligs

May 17, 2013

Gerald Flegel

Erwin Grossmann

Sylvia Jacobs

Eva Jolton

Louis Kahn

Jack Kohlenberg

Mathilda Luff

Gladys Nemson

Frances Pories

Paul Pugach

Bess Rosenberg

Manny Rotter

Abe Sevak

Corrine Smith

Ann Stein

Maurice Stemerman

Howard Tenin

Leo Wexler

Sara Yerkhimovich

May 24, 2013

Rae Baily

Dr. Irvin M. Becker

Susann Colton

William Friedman

Maurice Kimmel

R. Todd Lappin

Joseph Lieberman

Siegfried Lowin

Leah Mlavsky

Edward Portnoff

Rachel Porter

Harriet Propper

Arthur Ross

Kathryn Ross

Samuel E. Schechter

Max Schulner

Erno Weisz

Etalka Weisz

Izsador Weisz

Joey Weisz

Jupi Weisz

Linka Weisz

Mimmi Weisz

May 31, 2013

Dr. Maurice J. Ansfield

Goldye Anoff Borkovitz

Robert Brill

Fanny Frank

Jenny Friedlander

Arthur Goldstein

Sara Goldstein

Shana Barucha Feldman

Hersch

Martin Jacobs

Tillie Jacobs

Bessie Kohlenberg

Sabilia Bibbye Lieberman

Milton Peterman

Edith Sarah Schermer

John K. Roberts

Ronald Rosen

Daniel S. Levy Danny Levy, 7th grader at Lake Shore Middle School in Mequon, will celebrate becoming a

Bar Mitzvah on June 15th. He is the son of Diana and Brian Levy, brother to Ethan, and grandson

of Linda and Bob Levenson of Ocala, FL, Jim and Jane Levy of Chicago, IL, and Lila and Ken

Schablowsky of Galena, IL. Danny is looking forward to friends and family coming together for his

special day.

Danny enjoys skiing and playing tennis, but his passion is music…particularly piano. He

also enjoys family trips, being with friends, and spending part of his summer at NorthStar Camp for

Boys in Hayward, WI.

Because of his love for music, his Mitzvah Project is to raise money for the Civic Music

Association of Milwaukee. Since 1918, CMA has nurtured and developed the musical life in our

community. Their mission is to provide music education and performance opportunities to young

musicians who may otherwise not get the opportunity for private lessons because of their financial

situation. CMA serves students in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Washington, and Ozaukee coun-

ties through private lessons scholarship program, by providing performance opportunities and by

conferring various awards.

Danny and his parents would like to thank Linda Ross, Rabbi Cohen and the Sinai office for their help in the prepara-

tion for this day.

In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

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June Yarhzeits

June 7, 2013

Edith Bilsky

Fran Morris Boxer

Louis Cohen

James Davis

Murray Glass

Sol Gollin

Louis Greenebaum, Sr.

Sam Kaufman

Edward Loewenthal

Samuel Royter

Joseph Sadowsky

Sophie Smuckler

Jack Stark

June 14, 2013

Beverly Bender

Sadye Brown

Solomon Brown

Robert Eiseman

David Fishkin

Frieda Friedman

Myron Fromstein

Max Gendelman

Helen Goldberg

Bessie Hiken

Robert Hindin

Beatrice Hoffman

David Lipshultz

Edward Litwack

Yeva Pinsky

Sylvia Sawin

Dick Schulhof

Dr. Sidney J. Silbar

Evelyn Silverstein

Abe Simon

Harry Soifer

Theodore (Ted) Stroiman

Dr. Eugene Jack Usow

Earl Zechman

June 21, 2013

Daniel B. Albert

Ardell Eisenberg

Avram Gelbart

Jeffrey Hayes

Izzie King

Herman Larkey

Judith Peck

Robert Pereles

Irving Sanderson

Esther Tarnof

Doris Tishberg

Nathan Weinberg

Ben J. Wiener

Morton Wolfe

Min Ziskind

June 28, 2013

Dr. Theodore Cayle

Murray Denemark

Rose Fishkin

Morty Greenspan

Helen Grossmann

Grace Gruenberg

Dr. Raymond Henkin

Milton Hoffman

Selma Joy Kay

Jaqueline Kestin

William Kopans

Bessie Mendelsohn

William E. Miller

Dr. Harold Ottenstein

Lisa Phillips

Morris Rabinovitz

Elza Roth

Flora Rotman

Sam Sevak

Ruth Schmidt

Leo Shafton

Joseph Sherman

Marvin Tarnof

July Yarhzeits

July 5, 2013

Sheldon Baily

Jeanette Barnow

Murray Bein

Anne Berger

Nellie Cherniack

Frances Fershtman

Marc Andrew Flesch

Eugene (Gene) Frank

Allen Goldmann

David Holman

Gerald Kahn

Jack D. Levin

Seymour Meltzer

Miriam Miringoff

Ida Montag

Selma Cherniack Nasberg

Andrew Jackson Roach

Nathan Schapiro

Harry Scklore

Arthur Stone

Ida Zechman

July 12, 2013

Bunny Abelson

Henrietta Aronow

Nat Goldsmith

Ellis Hassel

Ben Klein

Norman E. Lank

William Luff

Robert W. Mann

Mamie Muchin

Laura Peterson

Irwin Porter

Ervin Teplin

Kate E. Wiener

July 19, 2013

Esther Bankier

Clarice Chard

Mae Fine

Michael E. Freeman

Theodore Friedlander

Helen Goldstein

Harold Horowitz

Molly Komisar

Lillian Koven

Joseph Lauwasser

Willard “Bud” Pollak

Robert Rice

Judee Ross

Ruth Levin Saltzberg

Steven Stone

Sam Rosenbloom

William Werbel

Lillian Wiener

May Winter

July 26, 2013

Joel Bilsky

Harry Boorstein

Elaine K. Doyle

Ben Feld

Susan Folz

Simon Gelbart

Molly Halper

Leon Hirsh

Edward Kapper

Freda Levine

Katherine Gollin Miller

Sylvia Razeper Mintz

Nancie Stern Peterman

Max Recht

Jay Schmidt

Ruth Simon

Howard B. Tepps

I. Mark Zeligs

Those We Remember

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August Yarhzeits

August 2, 2013

Samuel Bender

Ida Heifetz Berman

Gregory M. Cheplin

Dan Fried

Myne “Minnie” Hootkin

Doris Korsois

John Mann

Melvin Orenstein

Ruth Pereles

Ben Peterman

Edna Polacheck

Slava Porat

Jacob Schapiro

Rena Schechter

Howard Silver

William Stern

August 9, 2013

Sally Bodanskya

Eva Eisenberg Dorf

Bertha Falk

Bill Goldberger

James Jay Katz

Neel Wehe Laing

Harry Meissner

Isabelle Polacheck

Ari Porat

Rachel Presley

Leonard Roth

Lucia K. Schaub

Molly Scklore

Robin Temkin

Ethel Veit

Arthur Zechman

August 16, 2013

Ceil Baum

Agatha Calisch

Lawrence Chudnow

Laurence Eiseman

John Feldman

Gerald Goldbaum

Eleanor Goldberg

Peter Goldberg

Marie “Mickey” Green

Margaret Kaufmann

William Kaufmann

Louis Lebow

Larry D. Lieberman

Joseph Lubar

Abraham Melamed

David Orenstein

Ruth F. Orenstein

Molly Schwartz

Janet Shlimovitz

Edna Sigal

Raymond Stall

Hyman Stern

Sam Winick

August 23, 2013

Helen Blesser

Bernard Borkovitz

Jack Brandes

William C. Heller, Jr.

Murray Herman

Rose Hoffman

Jay Lieberman

Fanny Mossman

Ronald Padway

Ben Stein

Sylvia Stern

Louis Temkin

Yetta Usow

Leo Weiss

August 30, 2013

Sheldon Frank

Dr. Mary Zeldes Friedman

Ruth Gelbart

Esther Gliber

Robert Glick

Sherwin J. Kadner

Ann Simon

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Check out all our Summer Happenings Here!

Summer at Sinai!

Bubbe’s Top Ten Reasons to Stay Connected to Sinai in the Summer

Because who can take the shvitzing heat in Florida. Welcome back to all you snowbirds!

Everyone should come and see the beautiful Sukkah Garden – it will remind you to decorate the Sukkah – a mitzvah of course!

Have you ever come Saturday morning for a little Torah? Well you should! Then, enjoy a Shabbat walk with others. Believe me, exercise (of the mind and body) is a must!

Letters from Bubbe and Zayde to our kinderlach away at camp are nice – but letters from the Rabbi – what could be better!

Dying to do a Mitzvah? (Not really dying of course...God forbid...poo, poo…) Sinai always needs a little something, maybe you water the garden, set up some outdoor Shabbat chairs, bring the staff a nosh. Give the office a call!

That Sinai Brotherhood – so young, handsome and athletic – God forbid they should be hurt at any of those Sinai softball games. You should see them play – so exciting! And then you should come and hear the “Sermon on the Mound” at Softball Shabbat on August 23rd – so inspirational...and hilarious!

There’s nothing better then the smell of hot dogs while you pray! I’ll be praying for relish and Alka Seltzer on August 23rd at the Softball Shabbat and BBQ! And there will be s’mores too!

Wine and cheese, every Friday @ 5:30 PM beginning June 21st – is there anything else? Yes – Shabbat Services!

Oh that Rabbi strumming his guitar and our voices soaring in the great outdoors – it’s heavenly I tell you! I know because my Morrie can hear us!

Because community is everything and we should thank God for moments to celebrate and pray together.

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Please note: For up to the moment events & activities

Stayed tuned at www.congregationsinai.org

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July/August Shabbat & Holiday Service Schedule

Shabbat Matot Numbers 30:2 - 36:13 July 5 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 6 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22 July 12 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 13 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 July 19 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 20 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Eikev Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 July 26 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 27 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17 August 2 Outdoor Shabbat Shabbat 6 pm

August 3 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Shoftim Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9 August 9 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

August 10 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 August 16 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

August 17 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Zach Newman Bar Mitzvah 9:30 am

Shabbat Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 August 23 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

August 24 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

August 26 Michael Rabenn Bar Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayeilech Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30 August 30 Last Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

August 31 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Selichot Dessert Reception 8:30 pm Selichot Study Session 9 pm Selichot Service 10 pm

“Wine, Cheese & Shabbat”

Start your Shabbat with relaxation and schmooze. Join us every Friday beginning June 21st at 5:30 pm for wine and cheese before outdoor Shabbat services.

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Summer at Sinai

Join us for the first Outdoor

Shabbat of the season!

Friday, June 21st

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Donations received from 1/31/13-4/4/13

Adult Programming & Education Fund

In memory of Francine Adolph

Merle Wasserman

In memory of Morris Borenstein

Rachel Hafemann

In memory of Warren Goldstein

Donna & Bob Neubauer

In honor of the marriage of Judith Ross to

Ron Sinclair

Eileen Sperl & Joseph Glassman

In memory of Dr. Bud Waisbren

Idy & Bill Goodman

Tzedakah Fund

In memory of Lillian Allschwang

Elyse & BJ Cohn & family

Shari & Allan Luck

In memory of Irving H. Armour

In memory of Lorraine Hersch Armour

Susan Armour Seidman

In honor of Seth Friedman’s Bar Mitzvah

Mike & Joan Friedman

Marlene & Marv Lauwasser

In honor of Idy Goodman-Thanks for being a

wonderful friend

In honor of Brian Jacobson’s Marriage

In honor of Birth of John & Kate Mann’s

Granddaughter, Ariana Leah Mann

Marv & Marlene Lauwasser

In memory of Hirsh Jonathan Larkey

Jay Larkey

In memory of Tessie Luck

Dr. Allan & Shari Luck

In memory of Isaac Mlavsky

Alla & Zorian Pinsky

In memory of David Paset

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

Idy & Bill Goodman

In memory of Albert Razeper

In memory of Ralph Sherman

Doje Sherman

In honor of Brandon & Amanda Roth’s

marriage

Friedel & Erv Pierson

In memory of Clarence Schmidt

Ken & Lois Schmidt

In memory of Dr. Bud Waisbren, Sr.

Wendy & Brian Sobelman

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Summer at Sinai

Mark your calendars now!

S’lichot Saturday, August 31 2013

Rosh Hashanah (Erev) Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Friday, September 6, 2013

Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) Friday, September 13, 2013

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Sukkot (Erev) Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Simchat Torah (Erev) Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Thursday, September 26, 2013

High Holy Day Preview

Softball Shabbat,

BBQ & Smores!

Friday, August 23rd Sinai Brotherhood will sponsor our

Annual Softball Shabbat. Kosher hot

dogs and other appropriate "ballpark-

style food" will be served directly

following Shabbat Services and the

awesome annual "sermon from the

mound"! Stay late, nosh, and enjoy

Congregation Sinai's absolutely

beautiful back yard! The Sinai softball team will all be there

to sign autographs! Don't miss it.

See you on August 23rd! RSVP at

http://smoresoftballshabbatandbbq2013.eventbrite.com

by Monday, August 19th.

July 16 July 23 July 30

August 6

Spend your High Holy Days raising your voice in song!

Join our High Holy Day choir at Sinai! Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled for:

Interested? Contact Jan Rosenberg at

[email protected] or 414-581-4061

All rehearsals are from 7-9 PM in the Sanctuary.

August 13 August 20 August 27

September 10

Contributions

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Contributions

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In memory of Sadie Weiner

Naomi & Mort Soifer

In memory of Arvin Weinstein

Naomi & David Cobb

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation

Rob & Lauri Roth

In memory of Esther Ansfield

James & Joni Ansfield

In memory of Ben Berger

Sanford, Daniel, & Lauren Berger

In honor of Barbie Blutstein’s 75th Birthday

Toots Hassel

In memory of Morris Friedman

Mike & Joan Friedman

In memory of Jean Hoar

In memory of Anita Horwitz

Ann & Fred Horwitz

In memory of Milton Kerns

Henry & Joan Kerns

In memory of Ben Lerner

Michael & Wendy Lerner

In memory of Charles Lubotsky

Barbara Shafton & Family

In memory of Marie MacPherson

Pamela Finberg & William Rhead

In memory of Milton Padway

Nick & Janet Padway & Family

In memory of Roman Ross

Linda & Bill Ross

In memory of Harold Segal

Laurie & Dean Segal

In memory of Anne Shapiro

Donna Resek

Beth & Ron Shapiro

In memory of Harvey Simon

Beatrice Segal & Family

In memory of Minna Wurzburg

Mary Wurzburg

Floral and Oneg Fund

In memory of Andy Brickman

In memory of Harriet Sederbaum

Rabbi Jay & Rita Brickman

In memory of Hannah Cheplin

In memory of Gregory Cheplin

In memory of Ben Feld

In memory of Sidney Silbar

Muriel Silbar

In memory of Kenny Kahn

Howard & Harriet Weiss

In memory of Sylvia C. Levine

Joan C. Levine

In memory of David Paset

In memory of Burton Waisbren

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

Bobbi & Paul Rector

In memory of Margaret Schlossmann

Robert & Dolores Schlossmann

In memory of Lee Waxman

Andrea, Naomi, & Michael

Waxmam

Chesed (Caring) Fund

In memory of Emily Borenstein

Rachel Hafemann

In memory of Max Meyerowitz

In memory of David Meyers

Al & Dorothy Meyers

Congregation Sinai Endowment

In memory of Marvin Garfinkel

Evelyn Garfinkel

In memory of Sheba Jacobson

In memory of Arthur Saltzstein

In memory of Richard Schott

Judith Saltzstein

Music Fund

In gratitude for help during Bill’s surgery

Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach

In memory of Helen Koppel

Steven & Wendy Koppel

In memory of Raymond Rattner

Beverly Rattner

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

Peter & Stacy Schwab

Passport to Israel Fund

In memory of Rosalyn Levin Zaret

Sheri & Lloyd Levin

In memory of Tessie Luck

Elyse & BJ Cohn & family

Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for

Spiritual Growth

In memory of Frank Bernstein

Simon Arenzon & Dorothy

Bein-Arenzon

Jacob M. Fine & Family Library &

Technology Fund

In memory of Sarah Bender

In memory of Freda Bratt

Rosalie & Herb Bratt

In memory of Bernice Greenspan

Jayne & Eric Butlein

In memory of Rose May

Helen Padway

In memory of Ansel H. Schmidt

Lori & Marc Jacobson & Family

Dorothy Schmidt

Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund

In memory of Dorothy Goldberg

In memory of Anne Goldstein

Betsy, Jessica, & Shelly Goldberg

Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund

In memory of Donald Greenebaum

In memory of Muriel Greenebaum

Janet Greenebaum

In memory of Milton Padway

Helen Padway

In memory of Barbara Zelonky

Hana Albert

Landscape Fund

In memory of Ida Beckerman

Laura & Charles Waisbren

In memory of Janet Fishman

In memory of Karen Flesch

Jim & Ellen Flesch

In memory of Karen Flesch

Shellie Blumenfield

In memory of Harold Rife

Jan Rosenberg

In memory of Anna Rosenbloom

Caroline & Bill Schulhof & Family

In memory of Dr. Bud Waisbren

Peter & Stacy Schwab

Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement

Scholarship Fund

In honor of Seth Friedman’s Bar Mitzvah

Mike & Pam Scheferman

In memory of Phyllis Jagiello

Mike & Pam Scheferman

In honor of Lauren Stein’s Bat Mitzvah

Zachary Yopps

Congregation Sinai Fund

In honor of Zach Berger’s Bar Mitzvah

Dan & Lisa Elias

In memory of Janet Fishman

Nina & Richard Edelman

In honor of Edith Gilman’s Birthday

Dr. Daniel & Jeanie Gilman &

Family

In memory of Geraldine Grossman

Michael, Barbie, Terry, & Dena

Grossman

In memory of Burton Waisbren

Nina & Richard Edelman

Julius & Phyllis Rubin

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

BJ, Elyse, Benji, & Ariel Cohn

Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund

In memory of Janet Fishman

Idy & Bill Goodman

Prayer Book Fund

In memory of Mollie Cutler

Carolyn Cutler Tzeel, Albert Tzeel,

& Family

In memory of Gertrude M. Levin

Deborah, Jim & AJ Gollin

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Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217

Member of the Union for Reform Judaism

Board of Trustees, 2012-2013 Marc Kartman, President Craig Johnson, Vice President Andy Gollin, Vice President Tom St. John, Treasurer Sandy Saltzstein, Secretary Judi Ketten, Past President Marlene Lauwasser, Past President Patti Levy, Past President Davida Amenta, Social Action Rachel Buff Mitch Colton, Brotherhood Dan Elias, Membership Judy Flegel, Youth Education Larry Glusman Idy Goodman, Social Action Toots Hassel Hugh Hoffman, Finance Julie Lookatch, Women of Sinai Amy Newman, Chesed Nick Padway Jimmy Schulhof, Building & Grounds Mark Sweet Jill Weinshel, Celebrations

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