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January 2012 Tevet/Shevat 5772

Join Temple Sinai for another wonderful Musical Havdalah experience! Bring your appetite while Roni Kripper and the Sinai Band strike again with some energetic entertainment. Stay after for a delicious pasta dinner and ice cream dessert!

Service Schedule

Morning Minyan Monday - Friday 7:15 AM Sundays at 9:00AM

Evening MinyanMonday – Thursday7:00 PM

Shabbat Services Friday Evenings 6:30 PMSaturday Mornings at 9:30 AM

Knesset KatanSelected Saturdays at 10:30 AM (ages 3 - 7)

Noar ProgramSelected Saturdays at 10:30 AM (ages 8 - 12)

Dear Sinai Chevra,

I hope this finds you well, enjoying the winter that keeps pretending it is finally going to start! I know many people are happy for no snow, but I for one am hoping for some snow on the slopes by time of our Jews on the Hill Teen Snowboard and Skip Trip on January 22nd.

That being said, I don’t mind that this year I’m doing a professional

development retreat that will be taking place in California. In early January, I will be attending the first of four programs that will take place over a two-year period with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS). IJS is an organization that has been exploring the overlap between Jewish mystical teachings and various Jewish spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation. The program I will be participating in brings together rabbis from around the country who will study and engage in spiritual practice together.

I’m particularly excited for this upcoming retreat after teaching fundamental Hasidic ideas during my recent Torah Hub class that some of you participated in. One of the great things about teaching is that it pushes you to learn more deeply, and I the material we learned this time certainly has had an impact on me personally. In this class, we focused on the teachings of Hillel Zeitlin, a fascinating teacher who died in the Shoah, who tried to articulate Hasidic thought in its more radical theological form.

For those who weren’t there, I’ll summarize what we learned: All is God. No really, everything. The perspective that we have, in which there is the world, and us, and out there somewhere “God,” is illusion. It’s a

grand cosmic error that we think we are separate from the Whole. Another way they say it, is that the world is the clothing of the Divine. God is hidden within everything at every moment, waiting to be revealed. But the idea that the clothing is separate from God is actually part of the illusion as well ultimately.

The thing that I really love about this radical “non-dualist” theology is that it leads to a holistic spiritual practice. What I mean by that, is that in the Hasidic worldview, spiritual practice isn’t something that is compartmentalized. Spiritual practice isn’t something that just is meant to take place in synagogue, or when you are saying a blessing. Instead, since all of life is a manifestation of the same essential One, every moment becomes an opportunity to seek to reveal the Divine. Every action, every thought, every feeling, every relationship (as I spoke about on Rosh Hashanah), are all opportunities to reflect and discover how we can “raise the sparks” of God hidden in that place. I think this spiritual viewpoint is powerful because it offers a framework for living life in a purposeful way, always striving to lift up whatever comes our way.

For anyone interested in exploring these concepts experientially, in addition to our regular Tuesday night contemplative minyan, on Saturday February 18th we will be having a mini meditation retreat on Shabbas afternoon, from 2:30-6:30. If you have ever been interested in trying meditation, this will be a great opportunity for a significant but not too significant dive in! Stay tuned for details coming soon.There are a few other upcoming programs I am excited about and want to highlight:

Hebrew Reading Class for AdultsWe are creating a beginning Hebrew reading class for adults on Shabbas morning approximately twice a month starting February 4th. If you are a

beginner with Hebrew or just rusty, this will be a great opportunity to work on your Hebrew!

Service Learning For TeensWe are very excited to be starting two tracks of service learning for our teens.

The first, L’shaper – Teen Action Core, is for 9-12th graders that we are creating in collaboration with the North Shore Teen Initiatvie. Teens will go weekly on Monday nights to the Ford School in Lynn, and have brief learning and discussion with me beforehand. Full details coming soon, but if you think your teen would be interested, please contact Evelyn Rothbard at egs514@mail.harvard.edu.

The second service learning component will be for 6th-8th graders, who will go 1-2 times per month to help at a family homeless shelter in Lynn. Some of you already went there during the Mitzvah Day this year. We will be having an informational meeting for parents and kids on Wednesday January 25th at 7:30. Please RSVP to the Temple Sinai office.

New Knesset Katan TeacherI am very excited to welcome Lauren Goldman to our educational team. She is very enthusiastic, and will bring some great new energy to our Shabbas programming for kids. Come meet Lauren at our next Youth and Family service on January 14th, at our spaghetti musical havdalah on January 21st, or at our Knesset Katan program on February 4th!

Happy New Year!-Reb Aaron

Mazel Tov!On your Bar/Bat Mitzvah!

Rachel Garfield

Aliyah Rosenblatt

Sophie Smith

Ben Goldberg

Alan TitelbaumAaron DinnesAlexa GrossAlexa ShapiroAmanda SaxeAmram RasielAndrew WhiteArthur ZolotBarbara NoymerBen WittnerBetty SchraterBob GromelskiBonnie LevineBrooke PatkinBruce BlyerCindy GarfieldDaniel JacobsDaniel SmithDonna VatnikEdward ShapiroEleanor CohenEli LevyElle SellerEllen SacharEsther SchlusselbergFrances Brown

Fred FeldmanGary SipersteinGilda KesselHannah DinnesHarold EpsteinIlana JacobsIra DinnesIrene LeamonJack SchlusselbergJacob AronsonJacob GarfieldJay OkonJed ChmaraJennifer LockeJerold GarfieldJillian RothenbergJodi SmithJody SaxeJoel KaplanJonathan GammelJordan ChmaraJoshua ChmaraJudy LockeJulian RichJulie LevyKaren Oppenheim-Shapiro

Lainie Goodman-OkonLarry GoldLaurie MulsmanLeon RemisLeonard AronsonLeslie GoldbergLiliya PerelmanLorraine BermanLynn KatzMarcia GrandMarjorie CantorMarjorie DetkinMark MendalMelanie PearlsteinMelissa AizanmanMeryl RichMichael NestorMorton GrossmanMyer KravetzMyranne JanoffNancy EpsteinNoah MannPaul SacharPeter ShortPhilip MannRachel Gross

Randall PatkinRayna AronsonRichard PatoskiRobert RothbardRobin LowRonald NewburgRussell GrandRuth AronsonSamuel WhiteSara LodgenSarah LowSelma NellhausSonia KalikowSophia SmithStephen SellerStephen SimmonsSteven KeenholtzSusan PatoskiSuzanne RothenbergTalia BlyerTalia GrossTodd MillerVivian Mendal

Diane Kotz & Bill OlszewskiHarry & Betty SchraterStephen & Judi SimmonsMr. & Mrs. Jerry WittenbergWilliam & Susan StibelMyer & Phyllis KravetzScott & Cindy GarfieldScott & Joanne SolomonHarold & Roberta RosenthalFred Feldman & Marjorie DetkinJed & Marjorie CantorStephen Seller & Heather GreenbergMichael & Julie LevyLaurence & Deborah CooperWilliam & Susan LloydScott & Rachel Gross

Paul & Ellen SacharStanley & Phyllis PatkinDouglas & Jodi SmithBernard & Evelyn KumminsBruce & Suzy BlyerElinor & Julian MichaelRichard & Jody SaxeAlvin & Rita FaganEdward & Helen RosenthalSheldon & Fran BrownAlan & Sonia KalikowGeorge Gammel & Barbara RosenstrochBoris & Liya StanikIra & Carol DinnesMr. and Mrs. Steven ResnickSteven & Roberta Keenholtz

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the

Temple Sinai Funds:

Kiddush Fund

In Honor of:• Mr. & Mrs. Robert Garfinkel's 50th

Wedding Anniversaryby Russell & Marcy Grand

In Memory of:• Mollie Schildkraut, Grandmother of

Emily Fineby Carol & Ira Dinnes

• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of Carole Skowronskiby Sheyda & Mark SaponarArleen & Jerry SilberliebSusan Miller Lloyd

• Louise Mollby Ed & Diana Caplan

• Gary Shullerby Carol & Ira Dinnes

• Reggie Weinstein's Motherby Russell & Marcy Grand

• Sidney Levin, Father of Rhonda & Eric Levinby Lainie, Jay, Josh & Rafi Okon

• John Ledel Gammel, Father of George Gammelby Lainie, Jay, Josh & Rafi Okon

• Charles Cohenby Russell & Marcy Grand

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby Sonia & Alan KalikowArleen & Jerry Silverlieb

Marking the Yahrzeit Of:• David Rosenstroch

by Barbara Rosenstroch & George Gammel

• Irving Bakerby Sheila Simon

• Alice Gruberby Esther Brown

• Abraham Glassbandby Arleen Silverlieb

• Bernard Feingoldby Shirley Sterman

• Pearl Goldbergby Nancy Klickstein

• David Klicksteinby Nancy & Barry Klickstein

• Abbott Sacharby Paul & Ellen Sachar

• Jennie Kepnesby Lawrence Kepnes

• Dorothy Shwartzby Lawrence Kepnes

• Adele Kravitzby David Kravitz

• Albert Abelsonby Kip Abelson

The Garden Fund

In Memory of:• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of

Carole Skowronskiby Sonia & Alan KalikowLeon & Deborah RemisBernie & Evelyn Kummins

• Mollie Schildkraut, Grandmother of Emily Fineby Leon & Deborah RemisBernie & Evelyn Kummins

• John Ledel Gammel, Father of George Gammelby Sheyda Saponar

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby Jessie LipsonBernie & Evelyn Kummins

Marking the Yahrzeit of:• Irving Lieberman

by Susan Nellhaus

Cantor's Discretionary Fund

In Honor of:• Ryan Epstein, Grandson of Harold

& Marilyn Epstein on becoming a Bar Mitzvahby Gail Woodrow

In Memory of:• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of

Carole Skowronskiby Arthur & Barbara Noymer

• Milton Fiefeld, Brother of Ethel Flameby Carol & Harvey Brand

• Melvin Berger, Uncle of Larry DuKatzby Harvey & Carol Brand

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby Ruth & Jack Aronson

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

In Honor of:• Jessica Lloyd & David

Mandelbaum's Engagementby Michael & Brenda Silverman

In Memory of:• Mollie Schildkraut, Grandmother of

Emily Fineby Sheyda & Mark Saponar

Sonia & Alan KalikowMichael & Brenda Silverman

• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of Carole Skowronskiby Michael & Brenda Silverman

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby Sheyda Saponar

Ruth & Samson Leamon Fund:

In Memory of:• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of Carole

Skowronkiby Emily Andreano

• Mollie Schildkraut, Grandmother of Emily Fineby Emily Andreano

Adult Education Fund:

In Honory of:• Susan Kummins, on her new position

by Ira & Carol Dinnes

In Memory of:• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of Carole

Skowronskiby Arthur & Lynne Zolot

• John Ledel Gammel, Father of George Gammel

by George Gammel & Barbara Rosenstroch, Bernie & Evelyn Kummins

• Milton Fieifeld, Brother of Ethel Flameby Bea Paul

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby The Book Group

Marking the Yahrzeit Of:• Bessie Kummins

by Bernie & Evelyn Kummins

Yahrzeit Fund

Marking the Yahrzeit of:• David Kaminsky

by Marcia Kamin• Jean Sherman

by Roberta & Hal Rosenthal

The Music Fund

In Honor of:• The beginning of the Temple Sinai

Band by: Anthony Zeitman & Alison Brookes, Vitaly Vatnikov & Jane Mikityansky, Arnon & Allie Vered

Temple Sinai General Fund

Marking the Yahrzeit of:• Phillip Short

by Peter Short• Marilyn Morse

by Barbara Ingber• Alfred Cohen

by Merill Cohen• Marilyn Morse

by Barbara Ingber

Minyan Fund

Marking the Yahrzeit of:• Cantor Gregor Shelkin

by Abram Rogozinski

A Speedy Recovery to:• Bernie Kummins

by Rebecca Rosen & the Morning Minyanaries

• Ninah Kesslerby Rebecca & Alvin Rosen

• Barbara Isaacsonby Rebecca Rosen & the Morning Minyanaries

In Memory of:• Mollie Schildkraut, Grandmother of

Emily Fineby Rebecca & Alvin Rosen, Eileen Landy, Aaron Schiar, Esther Ziskind, David Kravitz and Martin Nelhaus

• Sheila Wolf, Sister of Alvin Rosenby Abram Rogozinski

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby Marjorie Detkin & Family

Youth Initiative:

Marking the Yahrzeit of:• Dora Shulkin

by Sandra Shulkin

In Memory of:• Leopold Otto Wolf, Father of

Carole Skowronskiby Bernie & Evelyn Kummins,Jim & Judy Sherman

• Mollie Schildkraut, Grandmother of Emily Fineby Bernie & Evelyn KumminsJim & Judy Sherman

• Paula Hyman, Sister of Merle Hymanby Jim & Judy Sherman

Etz Hayim Fund:

Marking the Yahrzeit of:• Herman Klein

by Matilda Keimach

Thank you for your Support!

Dear Sinai Members,

A few weeks ago the Temple Sinai “Jews on the Hill” teen group held a meeting to begin to create a new teen lounge at the synagogue. The get-together featured pizza baking, ping-pong games, and more fun as well as a chance to brainstorm some possible ideas for the room. We will use the teen lounge in the future as the meeting place for the new Sinai service-learning program - L’Shaper - Teen Action Core, and for other teen get togethers.

We decided on a few things to form the basis of the lounge and would be interested in any donations of the following items:

• Two couches• Two individual couch chairs or cushy chairs• Large floor rug• Board games• X-Box or PlayStation 3 Video Game console

We would love your help!

If you are interested in donating items or have any questions, contact Susan Weiner in the Temple office at (781)-631-2763 or by email, susan.templesinai@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Josh Kummins, Alex Rothbard, Aaron Rothbard, Alyson Kummins, Elana Aronson, and Josh Okon

TEEN HAPPENINGS

Loon Mountain Ski TripSunday, January 22, 2012 @ 6:00 AM – 7:00 PMFor Teens grades 7 through 12Cost: $85 per person

Registration and payment due by January 16, 2012Questions? Contact Temple Sinai at 781-631-2763.

For all forms and registration, please visit our website at www.templesinaiweb.org/loonmountain

Save the Date!Fabrengen at the FinesFriday, February 3rd @ 8:45 PMCome for wine, singing and a little bit of ruach at the Fines!

Knesset Katan & Noar ProgramsSaturday, February 4thBring your Children for some fun learning and energetic music with Noar Director, Roni Kripper and Knesset Katan Teacher, Lauren Goldman.

Hebrew Class on ShabbatBeginning Saturday, February 4thJoin for our kick-off Hebrew Class to be held every month. All are welcome!

Tu B'Shevat CelebrationFriday, February 10th

Contact Us:Temple Sinai

1 Community Road

Marblehead, MA 01945

(781) 631-2763

www.templesinaiweb.org

facebook.com/templesinaimarblehead

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Service Schedule:Morning Minyan Monday - Friday at 7:15 AM

Sundays at 9:00AM

Evening Minyan Monday - Thursday at 7:00 PM

Shabbat Services Friday Evenings at 6:30 PM

Saturday Mornings at 9:30 AM

Knesset Katan Selected Saturdays at 10:30 AM

(ages 3 - 7)

Noar Program Selected Saturdays at 10:30 AM

(ages 8 - 12)

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Calendar Chailights!Contemplative MinyanEvery Tuesday at 7:00 PMCould you use a peaceful reflective time in your week? Join us for meditation and Jewish chant, every Tuesday night with Rabbi Fine (not meeting 1/10).

Israeli DancingEvery Sunday @ 8:00 PMJoin the North Shore Israeli Dance Team at Temple Sinai to learn all types of Israeli Dances integrated from around the world. Beginners are welcome at 7:00 PM.

Calling All Cooks & Wannabe Cooks!January 12th @ 7:30 PMJoin us for an evening of wine, cheese, chat and chef-ing as we prepare a special dish for our upcoming Youth & Family Kiddush on January 14th. If interested, please call the Temple Office at 781-631-2763.

Mishpachat Youth & Family Shabbat January 14th @ 10:00 AMParticipate in another Youth & Family Shabbat service for some fun Mishpacha (family) moments. Everyone is welcome to participate. If you're interested in a part, please contact Cantor Aronson at dlaronson@verizon.net for more information.

Tallit Workshop for WomenLed by Rabbi FineJanuary 15th @ 10:00 AMJoin for this great opportunity to learn about wearing a tallit with Rabbi Fine and check-out different styles of tallitot together provided by the Israeli Book Shop in Brookline, MA.

Semi-Annual MeetingJanuary 18th @ 7:30 PMJoin us for Temple Sinai's Semi-Annual Meeting. Meet & welcome our guest, Bob Verdun, Executive Director of the JCC. Enjoy wine, cheese, dessert & chocolate, featuring music by The Sinai Band.

Tot Shabbat at the JCCwith Rabbi Fine & Cantor AronsonJanuary 20th @ 5:00 PMWe invite you and your children for a special family-friendly Tot Shabbat at the JCC. Enjoy Shabbat spirit, stories, songs with a light Kiddush snack! All are welcome!

Musical Havdalah & Spaghetti Dinner!January 21st @ 5:30 PMBring your appetite for music and pasta! Roni Kripper and the Sinai Band strike again for another fun and energetic Musical Havdalah experience!

Rhythms of the Soul: Drumming Circle!Beginning Jan. 29th @ 5:00 PMJoin us for a Hebrew themed gathering and learn basic drumming techniques in a fun and relaxed enviornment. Drumming is inspired by Middle-Eastern, Afro-Cuban and African rhythms! All are welcome!

Sinai Sisterhood

Sisterhood MeetingTuesday, January 10th @ 7:30 PMThe next Sisterhood Planning Meeting is on Jan 10th at 7:30 pm. If interested in attending please email Sinaisisterhood@yahoo.com for further information.______________________________________

In the past couple of decades, more and more women have taken on the mitzvah of wearing a tallit during services, creating new designs that speak to them. The generational gap is seen at Temple Sinai where every bat mitzvah wears a tallit, but most of our adult women do not. If you are a woman who never had the opportunity to wear a tallit when you were a bat mitzvah (if you had one!), this is a great opportunity to learn about the deeper meanings behind wearing a tallit.

Bring your friends and join us for noshing and learning with Rabbi Fine, sponsored by the Temple Sinai Sisterhood. Everyone is welcome!