Rabbi’s Corner,

Reflections

2

Cantor Search Update,

Another Pesach Moral

Message

3

Lifelong Jewish Learning 4-11

What’s Happening 12

Women at Sinai 13-14

Brotherhood 15

Israel Committee 16

Green Team 17

Chesed 18

Social Action Committee 19-20

“Scene” at Sinai 21

Supporting Sinai 22

March Calendar 23

April Calendar 24

In the Sinai Family 25

Those We Remember 26

Contributions 26-27

SINAI NEWS

Rabbi David B. Cohen • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman

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

Assistant to Rabbi Cohen Karen Hintz• School Administrator Jeri Danz • Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman • Sinai News Nicole Sether

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

414.352.2970• 414.352.0944 (fax)• www.congregationsinai.org

March-April 2013 • Adar - Iyyar 5773

In this issue

A bi-monthly publication Issue 14, Volume 1

Shabbat Ki Tisa Exodus 30:11 - 34:35 March1 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

March 2 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei Exodus 35:1 - 40:38 March 8 Rockin’ Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Congregational Dinner 7:15 pm

March 9 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Seth Friedman Bar Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 March 15 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

March 16 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Zachary Berger Bar Mitzvah 5:30 pm Shabbat Tzav

Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36 March 22 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

March 23 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Pesach March 26 Passover Morning Service 9:30 am Shabbat Chol Mo’ed Pesach March 29 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

March 30 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Pesach (last day) April 1 Passover Service w/ Yizkor 9:30 am Shabbat Shmini Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 April 5 Interreligious Shabbat 6 pm

April 6 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Tazria-Metzora Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33 April 12 Shabbat Unplugged w/ Wendy Cohen 6:15 pm

April 13 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27 April 19 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

April 20 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Ariella Cobb Bat Mitzvah 10 am Shabbat Emor Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 April 26 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

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

Shabbat & Holiday Schedule

Scholar-in-Residence: Noam Zion March 15-17

See page 5 for more details

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Rabbi’s Corner

I am a proud reform Zionist. While some reject Zion-

ism, calling it a racist throwback to colonial times, I embrace

Zionism for three reasons:

The first reason stems from the circum-

stances of the State of Israel’s creation as a ref-

uge (miklat) for endangered Jewish communities.

When Theodor Herzl encountered virulent anti-

Semitism at the 1894 Paris trial of accused

French army officer, Alfred Dreyfus, he began to

wonder: If such hatred still simmered in the land

of Liberté, égalité, and fraternité, was any corner

of Europe safe? History proved Herzl’s prescient.

Still today, in many lands, Jewish existence de-

pends on the good will of others. In some of them,

even today, anti-Semitism plays a growing role.

The second reason I am a proud reform Zionist

stems from Israel’s centrality as the premier living laboratory

for Jewish life. Israel is the place where: the Torah speaks in

the local tongue and describes the local land and history; a

Hebrew calendar shapes more than holiday observance; a

society founded on Jewish values measures itself against

Jewish ethics. Of course, Israel is a work in progress and

doesn’t always measure up to its own ideals: The modern

state confronts ethical issues that, since the days since David

and Solomon, have existed only in theory: the ethics of pow-

er, making war, and of occupation; the moral dimensions of

governing, particularly when the gap grows between the

haves and the have-nots, and between economic status of

most Jewish and Arab Israelis. Yet, powerful forces in Israel

strive for solutions to these problems, fortified by a sense of

direction and purpose.

The third reason I am a proud reform Zionist is that

Jewish life in Israel remains an essential counterbalance to

diaspora existence. Before the state’s creation, Ahad HaAm

described Judaism as a wheel, with Israel as its hub connect-

ed by spokes to diaspora Jewish communities. In that picture,

“the rubber meets the road” in the diaspora communities,

while Israel is the central, reinforcing brace, giv-

ing strength and shape to all.

Why am I a reform Zionist? Just as Juda-

ism is enlivened by the dynamic tension between

Israel and the diaspora, Jewish existence is, and

has always been, strengthened by the dialogic

tension between the community’s conserving

and adaptive forces. Today we call the conserv-

ing forces Orthodoxy and the adaptive forces

Progressive or Reform Judaism. In one former

era, the tension arose between Pharisees and

Saducees; in another, between Hasidim and Mit-

nagdim. I am a reform Zionist because Reform Zionism envi-

sions a pluralistic, just and democratic Israel, strengthened

by and, in turn, strengthening, a robust American liberal Juda-

ism.

ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America,

is our reform movement’s Zionist organization. It supports

the IRAC (the Israel Religious Action Center), which fights the

legal battle for women’s religious rights as well as the rights

of non-orthodox streams of Judaism in Israel. You’ll be hear-

ing more about ARZA in these pages. For immediate access,

turn to their web page, www.arza.org.

In addition, put Sunday morning, April 14th, 10:00

am. on your calendar, when Sinai will celebrate a Yom Yisra-

el, a Day for Israel, full of sights, sounds, and tastes of Israel.

This year, we’ll focus on the many Jewish world communities

represented in the modern state. We look forward to seeing

you there!

Rabbi David B. Cohen

Why I am a Proud Reform Zionist

Reflections

It is the fact that we are the product of evolution that helps explain our fascination with crea-

tures lower on the evolutionary ladder. I was intrigued recently by a T.V. program that depicted the

relationship of a pelican mother and her two offspring. The mother bird had gone to bring water in her

large bill. While she was away the larger offspring attacked the smaller. When the mother returned, I

assumed she would side with the lesser chick. Instead, she gave all the water she had brought to the

aggressor. The narrator explained that in a circumstance like this there is usually one survivor. To

ensure the continuity of the species, the mother had sided with the stronger, leaving the weaker bird

to die. Recent psychological studies with newborn human infants have demonstrated an instinctive

factor of compassion. The same is found with chimpanzees. This suggests that empathy is a factor

reserved to highest species in the evolutionary chain.

A central motif in Jewish teaching is the practice of kindness. We are commanded to love our neighbor as ourself, and

are identified as a people as “the compassionate children of compassionate parents.” The need for such an ideal to remain in

the forefront of our consciousness is that, from an evolutionary standpoint, it is a new and therefore fragile notion. Given prov-

ocation, it is not difficult for an individual or nation to sink back to the evolutionary posture of our pelican forebears.

Rabbi Jay R. Brickman

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Another Pesach Moral Message

Pesach (Passover) is coming soon and, with it, lots of

Matzah. Traditionally, Matzah is connected with the Exodus

from Egypt, during which we left in such haste that

there was no time to let bread rise. Another inter-

pretation understands “khametz”, or yeast, to be

that which, through the creation of carbon dioxide

during fermentation, causes bread to “puff up.”

One line of Jewish interpretation under-

stands yeast to be a symbol of the yetzer hara, the

creative impulse which, if left unchecked, can

cause us to be consumed in self-puffery and ego-

centricity. Two sections of “The Holistic Haggadah”, but Mi-

chael Kagan, elaborate on this personal side of Pesach.

"Hametz is bread – soft, delicious bread. It consists mainly of

empty space produced by a gas that does not sustain human

life. Its great volume is an illusion of its true essence. Hametz

is symbolic of our inflated, swollen egos – mostly hot air." "…

Matzah (in contrast) is what it appears to be – the essence. It

is uninflated. It may not be as soft and as tasty as hametz but

it doesn’t need those facades to be what it is. It represents

being. It represents being just you, just who you are – with

your ego, but an uninflated ego. For after all, the ego is not

bad, as it is a necessary part of the interface between the

physical world and the spiritual world."

Pesach falls at the opposite side of the year of Yom

Kippur, but the two holidays share a common focus – the

importance of Kheshbon HaNefesh – the self-reflection, and

personal inventory taking, that necessarily precedes Teshu-

vah, sincere repentance. At Pesach, the goal is not

to eradicate our personal yeast/the yetzer, but

rather to recognize ways in which we’ve allowed it

to inflate our sense of self to unhealthy propor-

tions and, further, to channel those creative im-

pulses to constructive ends. May these weeks

preceding Pesach give us time to do both.

Rabbi David B. Cohen

Who Pours the Wine at Passover?

On Pesach the Rabbis asked us to play a double role

--remembering our slave status by eating the bread of poverty

and bitter herbs, yet reiterating the freed status that we

achieved on this very night in Egypt.

How does one behave in a style befitting a free be-

ing? The Rabbis took their cues from Greco-Roman citizens,

a privileged minority whose freedom and dignity were dis-

played in their participation in elegant symposia [meals that

featured intellectual discussion]. Aristocratic diningmeant

reclining on cushioned couches, sipping excellent wines with

hors d'ouevres dipped in appetizing sauces eaten from one's

finest silver and ceramic dishes while conducting a leisurely

Continued on page 4

Cantor Search Committee Update

This past fall we reported on begin-

ning the search for a new Cantor. We out-

lined our timeline, described the hiring pro-

cess, introduced our diverse and exception-

al 14-member committee representing all

segments of the congregation, and com-

mented on opportunities for your input and

involvement. After a smooth, clear and strong start we've

been on hold waiting for the new year when current and grad-

uating cantors begin applying for open positions.

The Cantor Search Committee (CSC) has recently

moved into full swing. In December we submitted our appli-

cation to the American Council of Cantors (ACC), answering

an extensive questionnaire about the congregation and high-

lighting key requirements of the position. In January we be-

gan receiving applications from potential candidates. Each

interested individual submitted his/her personal statement,

resume and a sampling of recorded music. A small sub-

committee of the CSC reviewed all materials from each per-

son. Then individual informal screening phone calls were

held and following, the sub-committee reconvened, com-

pared notes, reviewed all conversations and determined

which applicants the full committee will formally interview.

It is interesting to note that the congregation has

received more than a dozen applications. The applications

are evenly divided between currently ordained and employed

cantors seeking a new pulpit and individuals who will be or-

dained this May. While both genders are represented within

the pool, a large majority are women. The common denomi-

nator is a deep personal passion to spiritually inspire our

congregants through music. They also expressed a willing-

ness, and in some cases, desire to relocate to Milwaukee.

Our individual screening calls have reinforced what we al-

ready sensed and the reasons for such a large number of

interested and qualified candidates; Congregation Sinai and

our rabbi have an outstanding reputation. Our synagogue is

known as warm, welcoming, and musically inclined. Past

Sinai cantors speak glowingly about the joys of working here

and being part of a wonderful Jewish community. With all

this positive feedback, we are confident of meeting our goal

to secure an outstanding new cantor by late April to join our

congregational family around July 1, 2013.

By early March the full CSC will have held formal

phone interviews with 6-8 candidates. Then, later that

month or by early April we'll bring in 2-3 finalists for a more

intensive visit including meetings with different congregation-

al groups, a city tour and, of course, a special recital for the

board and committee. Following, the committee will make a

recommendation to Sinai's board for approval.

We are honored to be co-chairing this important ef-

fort and remain truly cognizant of our responsibility to help

secure the best possible cantor for Congregation Sinai. As

always, we welcome your continuing input and are happy to

answer any of your questions.

Rick Meyer and Jennifer Moglowsky, Co-Chairs

Lifelong Jewish Learning

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Adult Learning

Parent Sunday Morning Series with Rabbi Cohen, Barb

Shimansky, Director of Youth Ed & Youth Ed Committee

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM,

(Light breakfast served 9:30 -10:00 AM)

Sunday, March 10

The Chairs of our Youth Education Committee want to

hear from you at 10:00 AM to talk about school and youth

programming. At 11:00 AM Rabbi Cohen will present a

series of conversations on topics relating to Jewish par-

enting. Topics will include: How to talk to your children

about God and spirituality; death; the problem of evil and

the holocaust; love, intimacy and sex; who is a Jew – Jew-

ish identity; interfaith dating, and others. Since the first

step in preparing to discuss these topics with our children

is figuring out how we think about them, this class is open

and available to all; children not required!

Sunday Morning Current Events Series with Rabbi

Cohen and Guests

10:00 am – 11:30 am March 17 (scholar-in-residence), April 7

In a rapidly moving and changing world, Judaism offers a com-

pelling way of understanding the events around us. Join Rabbi

Cohen in a series of conversations, the topics of which will be

determined by the news of the day. From time to time, Rabbi

Cohen will invite guests who have specific relevant expertise to

share.

Lunch and Learn Fridays with Rabbi Cohen

Every Friday at noon in the upstairs 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!

HAZAK Gets Strong This Spring!

When we finish reading a book of the Torah, the congregation joins in singing, “Hazak Hazak V’n-

ithazek – Strength, Strength, may we strengthen each other.” HAZAK is an acronym: the het is for hokhma –

wisdom, the zayen for zikna – maturity, and the kuf for kadima – looking ahead.

Our mature congregants represent cumulative knowledge, the ability to judge as zakeyn in a mature

fashion and the aspirations to move ahead. The HAZAK program is intended to engage our senior members

by providing programs to address their interests, talents, and passions.

This Spring, we are focusing on the following Jewish book.

● Tuesday, April 23rd, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm “My Father’s Paradise”, by Ariel Sabar (Algonquin Books, 2008)

To order this book please go to the Sinai website www.congregationsinai.org and click on the Amazon button on the left side of

the page.

Another Pesach Moral Message (continued)

intellectual exchange of views according to a well-known

format set by the host. (The term "school" derives from the

Greek word for leisure, "schole").

On seder night, the Rabbis require this format from

even the poorest Jews. Practically speaking, this means that

the community tzedakah [charity] fund must provide at least

four cups of wine for needy men and women. All must be

able to celebrate their freedom with the same basic material

comforts, because "all Israel are regarded as children of

kings." For that reason it is customary that someone else

pour your wine for you, just as aristocrats are served while

reclining.

However, we must note the vigorous dissent from

this custom by Rabbi Y. M. Epstein (Poland, 19th century).

He feared it would lead to what a contemporary might call

blatant sexism or the exploitation of women to pour wine for

the men: "It is haughty and arrogant to order one's wife to

serve him wine. After all, he is no more obligated to drink

wine than she. Therefore, we ask that everyone pour for him

or herself."

Reprinted with permission from A Different Night: The Family

Participation Haggadah, by Rabbi David Golinkin & Noam

Zion, published by the Shalom Hartman Institute.

Noam Zion, our scholar-in-residence the weekend of

March 15-17, is a Fellow at the prestigious Shalom Hartman

Institute, where leading thinkers, educators and agents of

change in the Jewish world gather to study, create, and dis-

seminate new ideas and innovative programs, shaping Jew-

ish life in Israel and around the world.

This is a rare opportunity to study with one of the

world's foremost scholars. Join us for a special learning ses-

sion with Professor Zion as he presents thoughts and in-

sights on Passover, representing new and diverse voices

within the tradition.

Professor Zion's numerous publications include A

Different Night: The Family Participation: A Night to Remem-

ber, a Haggadah that he published together with his son; A

Different Light: The Big Book of Hanukkah; and A Day Apart:

Shabbat at Home.

Scholar-in-Residence

Acheinu (Men’s Spirituality Group) Share nosh & discuss spiritual & practical

matters concerning God, work, family & more.

Day: Sundays, April 7, 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 at 9:45 am

With: Dr. Sherry Blumberg

Shabbat Morning Torah Study Verse by verse, line by line, word by word...

Day: Saturdays at 8:00 am

With: Rabbi Jay Brickman &

Rabbi David B. Cohen

A Modern Rabbi's Approach to

the Bible Day: Wednesdays

Time: 9:30 am

With: Rabbi Jay Brickman

Hazak Book Club Day: Tuesday, April 23

Time: 1:00 pm

With: Rabbi David B. Cohen

Friday Lunch & Learn

with Rabbi Cohen Day: Fridays

Time: 12:00 pm

With: Rabbi David B. Cohen

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Save the weekend of March 15-17,

2013 for a series of special presenta-

tions by Noam Zion Noam is a Senior Research Fellow at the

Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. His

numerous publications include: A Different

Night: The Family Participation Haggadah,

"A Different Light: The Big Book of Hanuk-

kah, A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home, Sipurei

Reshit, a Hebrew anthology on contemporary readings of Genesis,

Halaila Hazeh, and the best selling A Night to Remember. Noam will

be with us in the weeks before Passover and will undoubtedly tie his

presentations to the holiday. We are sharing his visit with Congrega-

tion Beth Israel Ner Tamid. Noam will be speaking at Sinai on Sun-

day, March 17

at 10:00 am.

Weekend Schedule At Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid

Friday, March 15, 8:00 pm

”Candlelighting and Two Great Shabbat Revolutions: Rabbinic

Pleasure and Women’s Empowerment”

Saturday, March 16, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Shabbat Morning -”A Tale of Two Cities on Jerusalem and

Washington, DC: Visions of King David and George Washington-How

a Capital may Unite a People”

Saturday, March 16, 12:00 pm

Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon-”This Year in Jerusalem: A Cultural

Dialogue between American and Israeli Jews at the Seder-Using the

New America-Israel Haggadah A Night to Remember”

Saturday, March 16, 6:20 pm

Shabbat Minha-”Guide to the Perplexed Donor: Competing Models

of Giving-Tzedakah (Charity)”

At Congregation Sinai

Saturday, March 16, 7:45 pm (In the Worship and Learning Center) “The Art, Politics and Psychology of the Seder’s Four

Children”

Sunday, March 17, 10:00 am (In the Worship and Learning Center) “Man, ‘O Manischewitz: 101 Ideas for a More Participatory Seder”

Ongoing Classes

Passover Service Schedule

Tuesday, March 26 1st Day Pesach Morning Service 9:30 am

Monday, April 1 Pesach Morning Service & Yizkor 9:30 am Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Looking for a place for Seder?

Please contact Karen Hintz in the Sinai office at (414) 352-2970 or khintz@congregationsinai.org.

School News

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Pesach: the yearly retelling of the ultimate story of

our people. The regular reminder that once we were slaves,

but now we are free, and we should not take that freedom

for granted. But how do we define “freedom” in our lives

today? And how do we know when our children are ready for

“freedom”?

As we sit down at our respective Passover Seder

tables, we will tell the story of how our people were finally

freed from the bonds of Egyptian slavery, only to discover

that Pharaoh has changed his mind and sent his army run-

ning after the Israelites to bring them back. The Israelites

were not fearful, as they had faith in the freedom promised

to them by God. And then suddenly… they come to the Red

Sea. Faith is lost, and despair sets in. How could they have

been promised freedom, when there is a major obstacle in

their way that all but assures their capture or death?

The people looked to their leader, Moses. At that

moment, Moses was praying, and the response from God

was, “Why are you praying to me, speak to the children of

Israel, and tell them to move forward.” In other words (as

interpreted by Rashi), “Now is not the time for lengthy pray-

er, now is the time to move forward.”

It is noted that from the beginning of the Israelites’

journey, they were led by a cloud during the day and fire by

night. At the moment when Moses urged the Israelites for-

ward, it is said that an angel, or “melach”, moved behind the

crowd, bringing the pillar of the cloud along as well. What

had been the symbol of God leading the way was now be-

hind the people, where they could no longer see it if they

were focused ahead. One might interpret this move as God’s

protection, creating a barrier between the Israelites and the

approaching Egyptian army. But Rabbi Meir Simcha of

Dvinsk had a different interpretation. He claimed that the

“melach” refers to Moses himself. Rabbi Simcha points to

other instances where the word “melach” was used to indi-

cate a prophet – and after all, both angels and prophets are

messengers of God. So let us presume that this is an accu-

rate interpretation. Why, then, would Moses move BEHIND

the people?

I have used this text many times in the past as a

leadership lesson on determining when to lead from the

front and when to

lead from behind. It

strikes me there is a

similar lesson to be

learned here with re-

gard to parenting.

When do we, as par-

ents, know when we

need to stop and seek

guidance, and when

we need to act in a

way that moves our chil-

dren forward? When do

we stop taking them by

the hand to lead them

(both literally and figura-

tively), and when do we

step back to let them dis-

cover for themselves?

It is not easy, as

a parent, to let our chil-

dren go forth into the

world without us. Particu-

larly in light of recent trag-

ic events involving young

children, our instinct is to

hold our kids closer in an effort to protect them from the evils

of the world. But we do a disservice to our children when we

deny them the freedom to grow. When Moses moved behind

the people in an effort to push them forward, it was Nachs-

hon who took the initiative and stepped into the water, which

then began to part. If Moses had been the one to lead the

way, Nachshon would never have discovered his own sense

of bravery and faith. This act also restored the faith of the

rest of the Israelites, who followed Nachshon on the path

across the Red Sea. Could their faith have been restored if

Moses had been the first to step in the water? It is possible,

but perhaps not in the same way, as Nachshon’s act proved

that God was truly watching over ALL of the Israelites. Once

on the other side, when the threat from the Egyptians was

eliminated, it was Miriam who raised her voice in song, and

led the people in dance and celebration. If Moses were still

the front man, would Miriam have found her voice? Maybe,

but it might have been quieter, with less impact on others.

So as we sit with our families to retell this pinnacle

story in our history, let us think this year of how we can help

our children achieve their own sense of (age-appropriate)

freedom. Let us find ways to stop leading them directly all the

time, and discover moments when we can gently nudge from

behind to help them find their talents, courage, and faith. We

might need to stop at points along the way to ask for strength

and guidance. But ultimately, we need to tell OUR children of

Israel to move forward, so that they may grow into adults who

thrive in the world.

Barb Shimansky, MSW

Director of Youth Education

Rabbi Rap

Sundays: 12 – 1:30 pm March 17, April 7, May 12

A new monthly program for 11th and 12th graders!

Keep your Jewish soul nourished as we meet once a

month with Rabbi Cohen for informal fun and interest-

ing conversation. Topics we’ll address include: Ethics

through modern music, rock – through Hip Hop; love,

intimacy and sex; how to survive the college applica-

tion process; why do bad things happen to good peo-

ple?, and others.

11th & 12th

Grade

School News

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

PESACH/SPRING BREAK: March 24th – April 4th

There are no Sunday School,

Mitakdem, or Kivun classes

during this period.

All classes will resume

beginning April 7th.

Please join us for a family day on

Sunday, April 14th

from 9:30 - 12:00 for “Yom Yisrael,” a celebration of Israel’s 65

th birthday!

B’nei Mitzvah Family Education #3 Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM B’chol L’vav’cha – With All Your Heart Family Preparations for the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Service RSVP at http://marchbneimitzvahfamilyed.eventbrite.com

Please join the Youth Education

Committee for the next

Parent Meeting Sunday, March 10th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm During the first hour, we will talk

about what is currently happening

in our school community, and begin

planning (already!) for our end of

the year picnic. The last hour will

be spent studying

with Rabbi Cohen

on a topic relevant

to our parent

community - though

as always, all are

welcome to attend!

Sinai Jewish Youth Groups

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Our Reform Movement has many opportunities for

youth to get involved in Jewish life. But for parents, it can be

a challenge to encourage your children to participate if you

are not familiar with what it all means. Fear not – we have

here a primer on youth groups to help

get you started!

CoSY is the high school youth

group of Congregation Sinai; it stands

for Congregation Sinai Youth. Our 9th-

12th graders participate in various

activities that range across education-

al, religious, cultural, social action,

and social programs. This allows them

to build connections with other Sinai

peers outside of the classroom set-

ting, and to learn in a more informal,

experiential environment. CoSY is led by a teen board who is

elected by their peers, and there is an adult advisor to assist

with planning and guidance. In the spring, 8th graders are

also invited to participate in CoSY events so they can get a

taste of what it’s all about and get excited for the opportuni-

ties that await them in high school!

We have just launched a Junior Youth Group

(commonly shortened to JYG) at Sinai, which is for 6th-8th

graders. The goal of JYG is to promote a sense of community

among our middle school-age congregants and allow them

an outlet for socializing outside of the classroom environ-

ment. There will also be opportunities for informal Jewish

learning, though the primary purpose for this age group is to

build a stronger sense of connection and community as they

move through their “tween” years. As this group is new to

Sinai, we do not yet have an “official” name – look for that

announcement coming soon!

On a larger scale, there are opportunities for teens

through the Reform Movement’s youth arm, NFTY (North

American Federation of Temple Youth). NFTY is divided into

19 geographic regions. CoSY is part of the NFTY Northern

Region (often referred to as NFTY-NO). Our region hosts four

weekend-long events per school year in which teens from

Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the

central provinces of Canada get together for Kallot (“kallah”

is the Hebrew word for an assembly of people) filled with

learning, worship, Tikkun Olam (“fixing the world”), and so-

cial connections with other Jewish peers. Two of our four

events (Summer Kallah and Winter

Kallah) are held at our regional Re-

form Jewish camp, Olin Sang Ruby

Union Institute (OSRUI) and are bi-

regional events with the NFTY Chicago

Area Region. The other two weekend

events are hosted by congregations

within the region. Additionally, there is

an annual JYG Kallah (also a bi-

regional event with the Chicago Area

Region) held at OSRUI to help initiate

7th and 8th graders to NFTY.

There are many chances for teens to get involved in

activities on a North American level, as well. Besides our

Reform camps, which kids can begin attending in elementary

school (though it’s never too late for a first summer at

camp!), there are many summer opportunities that are

aimed specifically at teens, including the NFTY Leadership

Academy at Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY; several locations of

Mitzvah Corps where teens engage in meaningful, hands-on

service learning; and Israel travel, including NFTY in Israel or

a semester on the Eisendrath International Exchange (EIE)

program, either in the summer or during the school year. And

every other year, there is the largest gathering of Jewish

teens in North American during NFTY Convention, which is

usually held over President’s Day weekend. Imagine close to

a thousand teens in a hotel, spending five days learning,

praying, singing, and building friendships that often last a

lifetime. It is truly an experience to witness so many teens

who are committed to Jewish learning and living!

For more information on the Reform Movement’s

youth engagement opportunities, please visit http://

www.nfty.org/. You can also contact our Director of Youth

Education, Barb Shimansky, who is always happy to talk with

you and answer questions about these incredible programs

to further connect our teens and pre-teens to Jewish life!

Date Event Details March 1st – 3rd at OSRUI Jr. Youth Group Kallah 7th and 8th graders

April 4-7, 2013 Spring Kallah 8th-12th graders

May 2013 TYG elections

Late August at OSRUI Summer Kallah

2 additional events in March, April

or May 2013

Events TBD at the January CoSY

planning meeting

Cosy Schedule

Meet Jennifer Saber, Sinai's New CoSY Advisor Jennifer Saber is very excited to be part of the Sinai family as the new CoSY Advisor. She

is active in the Jewish community as a Jewish Educator and volunteer. You may know her from

teaching in the Mini-U Program. She also teaches at Congregation Shalom and for BBYO. Jennifer

is a board member of the Coalition and Past President for Jewish Learning. Jennifer received a

Bachelor's Degree in Judaic Studies (concentration in Middle Eastern Studies) and Sociology from

the University of Arizona. She also received a Master's Degree in Jewish Communal Service with a

concentration in Jewish Education from Brandeis University. Jennifer was a Youth Director and

Advisor for NFTY in the Boston area. She also was a Youth Group Advisor for USY in Tucson, AZ

and Boston, MA. This February, Jennifer will be presented with The Gill Incentive for Teachers Award at The Day of Discovery.

In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her husband and three children, read, watch the Food Network and cook/bake.

You can reach Jennifer at Jennifer.saber@att.net

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

CoSY Officers Sinai’s TYG (Temple Youth Group) Mazel Tov to the newly assembled CoSY Board... President - Michael Cohen Membership and Communication VP - Eli Cohen Programming VP - David Tzeel Secretary - Eli Cohen Social Action VP - Jordan Salinsky Treasurer/Photographer - Jacob Cohen **CoSY has a facebook page. Please encourage your teens to join “CoSY Official”. For more information, please contact Jennifer Saber, CoSY Advisor at Jennifer.saber@att.net or (262)643-4184

Teens!

Sinai Jewish Youth Groups

Meet Danny Graybow, Sinai’s Junior Youth Group Advisor Currently a freshman studying film at UW-M, I am also very active on campus in many other

areas outside of class. I play as a cutter on our organized Ultimate team, am involved in our

school's Production Club, and serve as a Founding Father for our AEPi Chapter as well. Originally

from Minneapolis, I have always had a deeply resonating connection to my Judaism when growing

up, and have expressed that through various outlets in my life. After becoming a Bar Mitzvah and

completing Confirmation, I moved on to joining NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth),

taking multiple trips to Israel, and eventually helping to form a Chapter for an exclusively Jewish

Fraternity (as aforementioned) when I entered college.

All of these experiences have shaped me into someone who can work efficiently as a lead-

er, and also as a team player. I can't wait to implement what I've learned through all of these pieces

to the Congregation Sinai community. It's going to be a blast.

-Danny Graybow

Family Programming

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Rockin' Shabbat and Roll into Dinner!

Friday, March 8th 6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service 7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner

Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music. You won't want to miss this Shabbat experience. Great for all ages and hosted by our 5th & 6th grade! Give those 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, March 4th

http://marchrockinshabbat.eventbrite.com

Shabbat Unplugged

A Camp-like Shabbat experience for families of ALL AGES.

Join us as we sing and pray together with Rabbi Cohen

and special guests Marc & Wendy Cohen.

Family oriented, beginning with a 5:30 pm Shabbat

ShaPizza followed by what we are calling Shabbat

Unplugged!

Friday, April 12, 2013 6:15 - 7:00 pm Parents and Grandparents alert! This Shabbat will be hosted by the 3rd and 4th Grade. They will help lead us in song and prayer.

A memorable moment for the family!

Join us for Shabbat ShaPizza too! Friday, April 12, 2013 at 5:30 pm Come with the family at 5:30 pm and let’s start Shabbat together with a

simple and easy pizza dinner for anyone who wants to join us. Just $10.00 for

a family (up to 4 people and an additional $2.00 each additional person).

Register at http://aprilshabbatshapizza.eventbrite.com

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

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!

Family Programming

Questions? Contact: Leigh Maxon: lmaxon@wi.rr.com

Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIK’S!

Purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient!

Purchase Scrip Cards on Sundays:

March 3 & 17 April 7 & 28

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.

PJ’s, Havdallah, & Movie Night

Pssstttt – Kids…Tell your parents!

Pajamas, Prayer, Popcorn, Pillow & a Movie at Sinai!

Saturday, April 27, 2013 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Come in your favorite pajamas, don’t forget your pillows

and blankets. We are showing the movie “Wreck-It Ralph”.

Great for families with children 4th grade and under – yet, all

are welcome!

Please RSVP to Eventbrite by April 24th http://pjhavdallahmovienight.eventbrite.com

FREE!

Shaina Shops! You can’t believe the new look! Such gorgeous

mezuzahs, Seder plates, 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)! So come by and see what my Shaina has done! Oh, and if you know any nice boys…

my Shaina is quite the catch!

-Your Bubbe

Gift

Shop

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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 jfriedman@congregationsinai.org. 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

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, craft and fun learning!

11:00-12:00 PM: Meet our members, exciting committees and many social

groups with a variety of interests and schmooze over coffee and nosh!

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

Questions? Email Jen Friedman: jfriedman@congregationsinai.org

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

What’s Happening

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Women of Sinai

Women at Sinai

B’rit Nashim

B'rit Nashim has started 2013 with two gatherings that

brightened our spirits during the cold and gray Wisconsin winter.

We had a very well attended, thought provoking book discussion

and our annual Shabbaton Retreat.

The focus of our retreat was "Getting to Know You". We

had a lovely Shabbat service, and learned a new way to think about

and pray the Sh'ma. We each shared a meaningful story or memen-

to that taught us more about each other, and watched and dis-

cussed a film. Of course, we enjoyed a bountiful pot luck lunch and

conversation. Our day was a relaxing and enjoyable time together,

learning about and from each other, and growing as a group.

Our next two meetings will include a presentation on "The

Women of the Wall" and a visit with Rabbi Cohen. If you are inter-

ested in finding out more about B’rit Nashim, please contact Jo-

anne Roberts at jtrjtr@hotmail.com.

B’rit Nashim members preparing their potluck lunch

Join us for a morning of sisterhood in appreciation for all Women of Sinai members.

In addition to a delightful brunch, Andy Tarnoff, publisher of OnMilwaukee.com will be sharing the Secrets of Milwaukee's Hidden Summer Treasures. Come learn about the lesser known festivals, restaurants and special places for families and couples that you may never have heard about. All attendees will receive a goody bag as well.

Women of Sinai

Membership Appreciation Champagne Brunch

Sunday, April 28th, 2013 10:00am-12:00pm

This event is free and open to Women of Sinai members only, but it's not too late to join. Contact Julie Lookatch at juliloo@sbcglobal.net to join today and receive your invite to the event. Invitations will be mailed to WOS member homes in March and RSVP's will be required.

Save the date!

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Mitbach Sinai

(Sinai Cooks!)

Do you enjoy cooking for fun with friends? Come have a glass of wine with Sinai Cooks! During the course of the year we will gather in the Sinai kitchen to cook and bake for Sinai events and ourselves. We promise laughter, great conversation and friendship!

Please look to your eNews for cooking dates and times. Looking forward to seeing many new faces!

Have a great Sinai Cooks! Idea? Contact Jill Weinshel at jillgw2@gmail.com

Experience Nia Your body & soul will thank you!

What is Nia? How does Nia help me connect to my Jewish identity? Nia is no ordinary fitness class. Nia technique blends Dance Arts, Martial Arts & Healing Arts. Discover ease, comfort and creativity in your body. Learn moves that are flowing, rhythmic and adaptable. Self-awareness plays a key role. Positively affect your whole life!

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

Fridays 8:30-9:30am Four classes for $36. There is a one month Grace Period to use up a package of four classes. Questions? Contact Kate Mann at 414-254-4141 or Katemann2606@gmail.com

“Through the Eyes

of Women” Women’s Ways of

Reading the Bible

with Dr. Sherry Blumberg

From traditional to modern including

feminist readings and modern midrash

Fridays at 9:45 am

Women at Sinai

What is Nia? For someone considering trying Nia for the first time, once you take your first class, your body, mind and spirit will be instantly renewed. Nia, Neuromuscular Integrative Action, rede-fines exercise routines. We move through shifting patterns of movements drawn from modern dance, martial arts and yoga. Right foot forward, heel lead, feel the music’s beat. Breathe in as your arms float up. Feel how your body can be strong or gentle, quick or slow. Pull tight or stretch long, focus inward or partici-pate in a group movement; these are Nia moments. We move and stop, hold that pose, balance for an instant, then move, move, move. Such lively weaving makes the hour pass quickly. Every part of your body will be engaged in this healing happy practice. For each step or pose, there are several possible de-grees of challenge. In this way, the class is a unique experience for every body. From triathlon athletes to folks of more years, you will hear me say, listen to our body’s way and go with the flow. Don’t worry about trying to be perfect. Giggle. Laugh out loud. Say YES! Have fun! Leave class feeling peaceful, yet energized. Classes are held Friday mornings, 8:30 - 9:30am, on the social hall dance floor overlooking the beautiful Sinai grounds. $9 a class. Wear comfortable clothes for moving and bring water to stay hydrated. Move your way into a new way of living with Nia!

Nia Blue Belt Instructor: Kate Mann

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Brotherhood Coffee:

Sunday, April 21, 2013 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

The Last Best Friends of Jews Co-sponsored by the Israel Committee

Morene Dunn from International Fellowship of Christians and

Jews will give a talk titled “The Last Best Friends of the Jews”, about

IFCJ, their actions and motivation. She is an eloquent speaker, and

has spoken to many synagogues and Jewish organizations.

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is

the largest funder of social services in Israel, second only to the Israe-

li government, raising $110 million last year. They are providing

426,000 needy Jews in Israel and FSU with Passover food boxes.

That’s just one of the 400+ projects that range from soup kitchens to

bomb shelters, orphanages to scholarships, aliyah and basic needs in

Russia, and everything in between. They were founded by (Yeshiva U

ordained) Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.

Brotherhood

Acheinu - Sunday, April 7 8:30 -10:00 am Joe Glassman and Mitch Colton will lead the group in spirited discussion on "the topic

of the week". Fresh faces, new ideas are always encouraged at this men's only event.

Come with an idea that you would like to discuss or go with the planned topic, either

way is workable. Got a spiritual question that has been gnawing at you, or if you are

just curious about what other's think, this is the place to be! Come for the bagels and

coffee, but stay for the discussion! See you there!

Sunday, March 3, 2013 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

“Global Reawakening of

anti Semitism”

w/ speaker

Hannah Rosenthal

Hannah has embraced the Milwaukee Jew-

ish community and this is your chance to hear her

speak in the intimate confines of our Worship and

Learning Space. All are invit-

ed to attend so feel free to

bring a friend to this very spe-

cial event. As always, bagels,

coffee, and sweets will be

provided!

Mark your calendar!

Not to be

missed!

Milt Hwang and Jim Stillman at the Pancake Breakfast Mark Sweet flippin’ cakes

Israel Committee

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Strangers No More

The screening of the 2011 Academy Award Winning

Documentary “Strangers no More” on January 15 was co-

sponsored by the Israel and Social Action Committees.

The documentary is telling a story of a school in the heart of

Tel Aviv, where children from 48 different countries and of

many religions find refuge and come together to learn in

peace.

Having fled poverty, political adversity and geno-

cide, the students struggle to forget the past – sharing their

stories of hardship and tragedy as they rebuild their lives in

this rarest of communities where no one is a stranger.

The screening of this heart-warming film was fol-

lowed by a spirited discussion led by Rabbi Cohen. We

learned that the problems of “Undocumented Workers”, in

Israel, are similar to those of Illegal immigrants in the US.

They come primarily from the war-torn regions of Eritrea,

Sudan, Ethiopia, and Ivory Coast. Those who qualify as refu-

gees receive asylum and cannot be deported. Others are

considered “migrant workers” and may face potential depor-

tation. Several organizations operating in Israel, as well as

private citizens, provide legal, moral, and financial help to

the immigrants. Yet there is a growing Israeli public percep-

tion that the immigrants are competing for the same jobs as

the general public. Crime rates soar in the neighborhoods

heavily populated by immigrants, while the real estate val-

ues respectively plunge. Regardless of the problems of the

adult immigrants (getting visas, work permits, supporting

their families, etc.) the children have to attend a school, and

feel protected. This is exactly what the teachers at the Bialik-

Rogozin school in South Tel Aviv are doing…and the kids are

thriving.

Thank you to those of you who came out on a cold

winter night.

Eti Ganin,

Congregation Sinai Israel Committee Chair

Community Events

Yom Hashoah: Sunday, April 7 Intergenerational Program 1:00 - 2:30 pm Yom Hashoah Commemoration 3:00 pm Yom Hazikaron: Monday, April 15 6:00 pm Yom Ha’atzmaut: Sunday, April 21 Walk For Israel 2:00 pm Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration 3:30 - 5:30 pm All community programs will be held at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center

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The Green Team

Last summer, you may have noticed each Friday

evening as you made your way into the synagogue, a small

table near the far east door of Sinai with a lady standing be-

hind it and piles of vegetables. This lady is Andrea Levsen,

and she is a farmer and co-owner (with husband Steve) of

Stoney Meadow Farm, a CSA (Community Supported Agricul-

ture) for which Sinai has been a pick-up site for the last two

seasons. In spite of the drought we had last summer, share-

holders of the CSA received a weekly bag of organic veggies,

most of which were freshly picked that very same morning.

This July, Stoney Meadow Farm will return to Congre-

gation Sinai for a third season. Pick-up will again be held on

Friday evenings from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. The season will run

from July 5th through October 18th, with an extended season

option that extends through the second week of November.

NEW THIS YEAR, Sinai congregants sign-up directly with the

farm!! Please go to their web site for the registration form:

h t t p : / / w w w . s t o n e y m e a d o w f a r m c s a . c o m / 2 0 1 3 -

subscriptions.html

Why should you purchase a share? Eating farm-

fresh, locally grown food is good for you, is good for our com-

munity. It is good for the earth! Issues surrounding ethical

eating or “Food Justice” are becoming more and more in the

forefront of Jewish consciousness, especially within the Re-

form Movement. To read more about what is happening na-

tionally in this arena, visit the Hazon website (hazon.org) or

the URJ’s site: Green Table, Just Table (urj.org/life/food). It

is so very exciting that Congregation Sinai has joined the

effort to make healthy and sustainable food choices readily

available by bringing a local CSA into our fold.

In other GREENING NEWS:

SAVE THE DATE: The 5th annual Sukkah Garden Pro-

ject PLANTING DAY will be on May 19th at 12:00 PM. Follow-

ing the last day of Religious school, join us for an outdoor

gathering and the garden project launch. Look for the weed-

ing/watering sign-up coming soon.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Surplus Har-

vest Project, which collects and donates surplus pro-

duce to communities in need, is growing produce in

raised beds at the Jewish Community Center. The pro-

ject is in need of volunteers to help take care of the

beds. They need help with weeding, watering and har-

vesting. This could be a great volunteer project for your

B’nei Mitzvah student, or an outlet for your own gar-

dening urges.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

About the CSA:

Andrea Levsen: stoneymeadowfarm@hotmail.com

Deb Schermer: deb.schermer @gmail.com

Sinai’s Sukkah Garden Project:

Naomi Cobb: Coyote.Naomi@gmail.com

Tikkun Ha-Ir’s JCC growing beds:

Naomi Cobb: Coyote.Naomi@gmail.com

Looking forward to the spring thaw,

Deb Schermer & Naomi Cobb

The Green Team

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Chesed

Since I am writing

this on the 40th anniversary

of Roe V Wade, I thought an

appropriate book to recom-

mend would be Daniel

Maguire’s Sacred Choices: The right to contra-

ception and abortion in 10 world religions. (290 Mag) An-

other book explaining the unique strength and vitality of

Judaism is The Myth and Reality of Judaism: 82 misconcep-

tions set straight by Simon Glustrom (250 Glu). While we

are discussing comparative religions, another book of possi-

ble interest is Liberating the Gospels (229 Spo) by an Epis-

copal bishop, John Shelby Spong. He interprets the Bible

through “Jewish eyes.” You can decide how well he does

this. Day by Day in Jewish History (249 Blo) by Abraham

√ Check out

Sinai’s library

Bloch is a calendar of historical events. Look up a date (a

Hebrew date) and see what happened. There is a calendar on

the wall of the library where you can look up an English date

and find the corresponding Hebrew date, then find that date

in this book and see what happened.

If you would prefer fiction, The MacGuffin (F Elk) by

Stanley Elkin is a lot of fun to read. We have a few of his

books. If you are not familiar with his writing, you might want

to try him. For those who like historical fiction try The Secret

Book of Grazia dei Rossi (F Par) by Jacqueline Park. It takes

place during the Italian Renaissance. The Discontinuity of

Small Things (F Haw) by Kevin Haworth is about the occupa-

tion and resistance movement in Copenhagen during World

War II.

Happy Reading

-Jayne Butlein

The Sacred Aging Group invites you to the next Caring Coffee Hour Tuesday, March 5th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sinai.

The newly created Sacred Aging Group-which is part of Sinai’s Chesed Committee has

dreams and goals for 2013. We wish to honor and learn from the wisdom of our elder congre-

gants. To that end, we are working on future programming, Shabbat services and other happen-

ings. We hope the entire congregation will embrace and attend these upcoming special events.

We would like to begin the conversation about envisioning our own future. Whatever our age,

how do we live each day to its fullest? Should we consider leaving an Ethical Will? Is there a

Jewish “Bucket List”? We invite you to read the book, “The Time Keeper”, a new novel by Mitch

Albom. Rabbi Cohen will lead a discussion of this title (May/June TBA) in which the author asks

us to think about “our own notions of time , how we spend it and how precious it truly is.”

We would like to save you from “Reinventing the Wheel” when it comes to finding the help you need for yourself as

you age or for someone you love. Perhaps you are trying to figure out how to stay in your own home. Perhaps you are the child

of an elderly parent. Are any of these topics on your mind?

* Parents & Adult Children in different cities.

* How to pay for care?

* Transitions

* Different health care needs of spouses

* Power of Attorney for healthcare and for finance

* Nothing tastes good!

* Where do I even begin to begin?

These types of questions and more can be discussed in our Caring Coffee Hours. In addition, there are people who

have volunteered to answer your questions on an informal, but private basis. Also, we will be writing informational columns in

the Sinai News and can answer questions submitted to the Chesed mailbox in the office. You may submit questions anony-

mously if you wish. We invite congregants who have personal or workplace experience in senior care to join the following list

of group members volunteering. Together we can strengthen the lives of our fellow congregants.

Andee Bram, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) andeebram@wi.rr.com 414-351-6189

Marc Cayle, Owner of Comfort Keepers marccayle@comfortkeepers.com 262-376-7510

Barbara Friedlander, Geriatric Social Worker bfriedlander@wi.rr.com 262-238-8590

Bobbie Unger Rector, PT (Physical Therapist) burpt@wi.rr.com 414-540-0284

Sally Moskol (daughter of Ed & Bea Kapper z”l) skmoskol@gmail.com 414-228-6371

For more information, or to request a ride to the Caring Coffee Hour, please contact Sally Moskol at

skmoskol@gmail.com or 414-228-6371.

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Social Action Committee

March-April: Diapers & bath towels & wash cloths,

single bed sheets & pillow cases

Please drop off donations in the Sinai lobby.

Milwaukee Women’s

Center Collections

Congregation Sinai’s Tzedakah Fund and the Great Work it

Funds

Over the years, many of you have

generously contributed to Congregation Si-

nai’s Tzedakah Fund in honor or memory of

someone. Those funds allow us to be active

in the following social justice issues. Here

are some of the programs the fund sup-

ports:

Annual Sukkah Garden Project.

Offsetting staff and supply costs in an

effort to control Sinai’s carbon footprint

and reducing use of paper products.

Family events at the Milwaukee Wom-

en’s Center and donating the abundant

contents of the front hallway barrel

each month.

Purchasing paper products and funding the summer

meal program at the Bethesda Meal Program.

Sponsor speakers and films at the synagogue on a wide

array of topics, such as LGBT empowerment, the envi-

ronment, immigration, food justice, and homelessness.

Enables partnerships with Tikkun Ha-Ir and MICAH to

more effectively address social action needs throughout

the metropolitan area.

To read what Reform Judaism has to say about the

most current issues of the day, go to www.urj.org and click

on “Social Action.” Explore the various links. They are rich

with information.

Please consider donating to the Sinai Tzedakah

Fund when making your special contributions. These funds

support our work at Sinai and in our com-

munity.

The Social Action Committee needs

YOU! We have many projects in the works

(and they can't happen without YOUR HELP.)

Here is what you can do:

Attend a Social Action Committee meet-

ing - we meet once a month on Fridays at

12:30 pm.

Contribute to the COLLECTION BARREL

in the front foyer for the Milwaukee Wom-

en’s Center. Collections for March and April

include diapers, bath towels and wash

cloths, single bed sheets and pillow cases.

THANK YOU so much to each of you who

have been donating throughout the year. The contribu-

tions have been enormously appreciated.

Volunteer to serve at the Bethesda Church Meal Program

on certain Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons -

from 11:30-1:00.

Become engaged in MICAH activities

Contact committee co-chairs:

Idy Goodman (igoodman2@mac.com)

Craig Johnson (johnsonstyler@sbcglobal.net) to find out how

YOU can repair the world.

Check the May-June Sinai News for info on the Milwaukee

Women’s Center Summer Activity Day!

SOCIAL ACTION: Vigil in Support of

Immigrants Fighting Deportation

On Thursday, March 7, Sinai Social Action and

Rabbi Cohen will join MIKLAT: A Jewish Response

to Displacement in participating in a Vigil in

solidarity with immigrants fighting detention and

deportation. This is the monthly vigil of the New

Sanctuary Movement, which includes faith

communities from around the Milwaukee area, as

well as many immigrants whose families and

communities are affected by deportations.

The vigil is at noon, in downtown Milwaukee,

across from the regional Immigration Customs

Enforcement Offices @ 310 East Knapp Street.

The vigil usually lasts under an hour.

All are welcome to join us!

Sinai Outside

Spring is in the air! Join Sinai Outside for an afternoon hike at

Kletzsch Park on April 28th at 12:30 p.m.

Pack a lunch to bring.

RSVP to Bobbi Rector at burpt@wi.rr.com by April 24th

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.

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The Social Action Film Series

“Last Call at the Oasis”

Sunday, April 28

7:00 PM The film presents a powerful

argument for why the global

water crisis will be the central

issue facing our world this

century.

Social Action Committee

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“Scene” at Sinai

5th Grade Family Education

Velia Tarnoff helps to prepare hamentaschen

Gan & 1st grade make hamentaschen

4th grade leading Tefillah

Gan - 2nd grade rehearing for Shabbat Unplugged

Back to School Pancake Breakfast

Builders and Founders Program

Congregation Sinai’s Annual Builders and Founders Program was a success. We raised over $40,000! A heart-felt and sincere thank you to

our congregants for without your generosity (financial or otherwise), we would not be the Sinai that we all love and value.

In Honor In honor of Danny Levy’s Bar Mitzvah

Diana & Brian Levy

In honor of their grandchildren Bene, Bria & Mariah

Mr.& Mrs. Robert Schlossmann

In honor of her son Ricardo Tenorio's acceptance to the Milwaukee

H.S. of the Arts

Ramona Tenorio

In Memory In memory of Irvin M. Becker

Margery Becker

In memory of Julius, Gail & Alan Bromley and Dwight & Margaret

Brooks

Jim & Jean Bromley

In memory of Allen Goldmann

Ruth Goldmann

In memory of Founder Donald Greenebaum

Janet Greenebaum

In memory of Emily & Morris Borenstein

Rachel Hafemann

In memory of Mannie Hassel

Toots Hassel

In memory of Hirsh J. Larkey

Dr. Susan Higgins-Larkey

In memory of Judy Kerns Pence

Henry "Pat" & Joan Kerns

In memory of Norman Leib and Bess & Sidney Mendelsohn

Sam & Rosalie Leib

In memory of Joe Lubar

Micaela Levine & Tom St. John

In memory of Jeffery Siegel

Joan Lubar, John Crouch & family

In memory of Hyman W. Madnek

Ruth Madnek & family

In memory of Herbert Danto

Ellen & Jay Nocton

In memory of Nancie Peterman

James Peterman

In memory of Rivka Charney

Bobbi & Paul Rector

In memory of Lottie & Joe Lubar, Israel & Marsha Segal and Joseph

Rochford Lubar

Susan Lubar Solvang & Oyvind Solvang

In memory of Ted Stroiman

Ruth Stroiman

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

David & Naomi Cobb

Anonymous Donor (1)

Gerald & Brynn Bloch

Drs. David & Judy Coran

Fred & Ellen Eckman and family

The Fishbach family

Judy Flegel

Jeffrey Frank & family

Jean Friedlander

Joan & Mikchael Friedman

Mitchell & Lita Fromstein

Larry & Annie Golding

Bill & Idy Goodman

Robert A. & Kristin H. Hieb

Alan & Jodi Holman

Penny & Michael Hool

Sarah & Milton Hwang

Marc & Lori Jacobson

Cynthia & Marc Kartman

Judi & Michael Ketten

Dr. Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky

Marvin & Marlene Lauwasser

George Levin & Sheila Smith

Joan Lieberman

Madeleine & David Lubar

Sheldon & Marianne Lubar

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mandel

John & Katheryn Mann

Alan Mendeloff

Rachel Mishlove

Amy & Dan Newman

Jim Phillips

Rob & Lauri Roth

Mildred Schapiro

The Schermer family

Francine & James Schulhof

Peter & Stacy Schwab

Richard & Michele Seesel

Doje Sherman

Peter & Jodi Sprinkmann

Jim & Nancy Stillman

Stefanie Jacob & Scott Tisdel

Merle Wasserman

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Supporting Sinai

Mazel Tov to:

Ro'ee and Michal Peled on the birth of their twins,

Matan and Na'ama Peled

Judith Ross and Ronald Sinclair on their marriage

Felice & Bob Leib on the birth of their grandson,

Brooks Everett Wedderspoon

Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort

Rabbi Terry Bookman, on the death of his father, Arthur Bookman

Leslie Hayes and her children Eli & Zachary on the death of Leslie’s

mother, Janet Fishman

Diana & Terry Jacobs and their children, Danielle, David & Amanda,

on the death of Diana’s mother, Phyllis Jagiello

Pam & Michael Scheferman and their children, Rachael & Samuel,

on the death of Pam’s father, David S. Paset

John Seymour, on the death of his brother, David Seymour

Dr. Charles & Laura Waisbren and their children, Harry, Julie & Sam

and to Ben & Lisa Waisbren and their children, Henry & Jenna, on

the death of Charles & Ben’s father Dr. Burton Waisbren

Naomi & David Cobb and their children, Elias, Sonya &

Ariella, on the death of Naomi’s mother, Sybil Weinstein

Condolences to:

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In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

If you are looking for a wonderful way to

honor or remember someone, or recog-

nize a special occasion, you can do so by

sponsoring the flowers on the Bima or an

Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night ser-

vice. Congregation Sinai typically pro-

vides these items for Friday evenings

when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply let us know that

you would like to sponsor and we will create a beautiful flower

arrangement or dessert table to recognize your occasion. All

Sponsor an Oneg

sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai Shabbat

Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a note of

congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost of

sponsoring Bima flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat

is $260.00. Please email Jen Friedman at jfried-

man@congregationsinai.org or call (414) 352-2970.

Available Dates for Sponsorships: March 1, 22, 29

April 5, 12

Seth Yales Friedman

Seth Yales Friedman will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on March 9th, 2013 when

he will read the Torah portion “Vayak’heil Pikudei” from the book of Exodus. Seth is the son of

Jennifer and Ari Friedman and brother of Ilana and Bennett Friedman. He is the grandson of

Elaine and Arthur Friedman, Bonnie Yales-Gibson and Ray Gibson, and the late Rabbi Cary David

Yales, of blessed memory.

A 7th grader at Maple Dale School, Seth enjoys playing baseball, soccer and basketball.

An avid sports fan, Seth follows the Packers and the Brewers and all the MLB and NFL teams.

He is known for being a comedian and loves to play jokes and get the great laugh. Seth likes

great comedy movies and can often be found building something. He loves spending his sum-

mers at Camp Interlaken – his home away from home. Seth takes tremendous pride in his

friendships and his very close family relationships.

For his Mitzvah Project, Seth coordinated two food drives at Congregation Sinai to stock

the Jewish Community Food Pantry. The mission of the Jewish Community Pantry is to provide

emergency food to individuals and families in crisis in Greater Milwaukee. The pantry increases

awareness of hunger and educates people on how to help alleviate hunger, and connects clients

to community resources.

Seth is very proud to become a Bar Mitzvah and reach this significant milestone. Tremendous thanks to Rabbi Cohen,

Marc Cohen, Linda Ross and all the educators at Sinai for helping him prepare for this special occasion. You create a warm

and exciting Jewish environment in which to learn. Seth appreciates the support and guidance he receives and looks forward

to continuing his Jewish journey at Congregation Sinai.

Ari Cobb Ari Cobb celebrates becoming a Bat Mitzvah on April 20th, 2013 with

family and friends. Ari is the daughter of Naomi and David Cobb and sister to

Elias and Sonya Cohn.

Ari is a 7th grade student at Shorewood Intermediate School. She enjoys

the arts including performance arts, music, spending time with good friends, and

exploring the outdoors. Ari’s Bat Mitzvah project will involve tutoring young urban

students to help them get ahead in education. It follows her belief that, “The

best thing you can do to secure a good life is get a good education.”

Ari and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross and the

Sinai office staff for helping her prepare for this life event.

Those We Remember

Page 26 March-April 2013

March Yarhzeits

April Yarhzeits

Donations received from 12/6/12-1/31/13

Adult Programming & Education Fund

In memory of Francine Adoloph

In memory of Joseph Weiss

Merle Wasserman

In honor of Sherry Blumberg and Women’s

Torah Group

Rachel Hafemann

In honor of Allan Luck’s Birthday

Debbie Paler

Andy Brickman Museum Fund

In memory of Morton Armour

In memory of Zelda Armour

In memory of Norman Jaeger

Joanne and Norman Armour

Tzedakah Fund

In memory of Sidney Cohen

In memory of Bertha Royter

Ydelle Litwak

In memory of Ann Eckman

Ellen and Fred Eckman

In memory of Paul Elias

Marlene & Marv Lauwasser

In memory of Janet Fishman

In memory of Marvin Fishman

In memory of Jeffrey Hayes

Jim and Lori Salinsky

In memory of Nancy Kaplan

The Schermer Family

In honor of Allan Luck’s Birthday

Daryle and Gary Paler

Rube and Esther Paler

In memory of Max Luck

Shari and Allan Luck

In memory of Nathan Schwartz

Theodore Bradbury

In memory of Esther Soifer

Naomi & Mort Soifer

In honor of Sarai Tenorio beginning her Bat

Mitzvah preparation

Ramona Tenorio

March 1, 2013

Lorraine Hersch Armour

Ida Beckerman

Harry Blesser

Dr. Harry A. Cheplin

Beatrice Chudnow

Milton H. Doyle

Fred A. Eckman

Rose F. Feld

Karen Lynn Flesch

Ellen Friedlander

Susan Hassel

Leo Hiken

Milton Kerns

John Miles

Beatrice Padway

Bertha Peterman

Sadie L. Weiner

Mathilde Zieglschmid

March 8, 2013

Natalie Bodanskaya

Arnold Borkin

Gertrude S. Cohen

Alice Ruth Culp

Marian File

Geraldine Grossman

Matty S. Katz

Del F. Krom

Harold Primakow

Raymond Rattner

Ruth Rich

Anna Rosenbloom

Harvey Simon

Sy Taylor

Dr. Jack J. Teplin

Rabbi Elliiot Waldman

Sigmund Winter

Monroe Zarne

March 15, 2013

Ben Alberts

George Coplin

Lise Lotte Freeman

Dr. Harold Friedman

Marvin Garfinkel

Leon Glassman

Leona Virginia Hill

Anita Horwitz

Samuel Jacobs

Helen Koppel

Harold Rife

Edward B. Sametz

Arthur Tiber

Morris Wiviott

Nate Ziskind

March 22, 2013

Lillian Allschwang

Esther Ansfield

Libby Becker

Sarah Bender

Irwin Ira Glick

Dorothy Goldberg

Anne Goldstein

Muriel Greenebaum

Minnie Hersch Kopelberg

Marion Jaques

Kenny Kahn

Jerome Kerns

Ben Lerner

Charlotte Orren

Sara B. Plotkin

Charles Rotman

Arthur Saltzstein

Harriet Sederbaum

Harold Segal

Warren Shrensker

Florence Watkins

Arvin Weinstein

March 29, 2013

William Baumgarten

Freda Bratt

Andy Brickman

Dorothy Domer

Robert Eisenberg

Milton B. Ettenheim Jr.

James Melvin Feld

A. Leon Fishbach

Richard Schott Folz

Harry Friedman

Jay Steven Goodman

Robert Green

Donald S. Greenebaum

Lucille Grotta

Sheba Jacobson

Barbara Jean Leib

Laura Levy

Albert May

Issac Mlavsky

Rena L. Padway

Minnie Rabinovitz

Ralph K. Rosenbaum

Rose Sadowsky

Anne Shapiro

Walter C. Stuckert

Abraham Usow

Rosalyn Levin Zaret

April 5, 2013

Jerome Abelson

Morris Borenstein

Hyman Friedman

Morris Friedman

Ann Hassel

Solomon Heifetz

Nathan Kahn

Hutchins Kealy Sr.

Elaine Wexler Kopans

Dr. Hirsh Jonathan Larkey

Anna Lauwasser

Benjamin Lipshultz

Tessie Luck

Fred Mayer

David Meyers

Mollie Razeper

Sidney Schatz

Clara Goldberg Schiffer

Ansel H. Schmidt

Evelyn Schwartz

Barry Stark

April 12, 2013

Nanette Berlin

Morris Fine

Esther Alberts Goldberg

Eugene Horenstein

Alfred Jacobs

Justin “JJ” Jacob Kohen

Neal Lebow

Dorothy Miller Lerner

Gertrude M. Levin

Sylvia Levine

Muriel Levin

Irving Lore

Milton Padway

Hattie Rosenthal

Jewel Scklore

Lee Waxman

April 19, 2013

Brian James Adair

Aldoph Emerman

Morris Fredlich

Itzhak Friedlander

Mollie Fromstein

Bernice Greenspan

Robert Hersch

Marie MacPherson

Ethel Marshall

Anna Meltzer

Max Meyerowitz

Ruth Neubauer

Milton Peck

Lois Schatz

James I. Schulhof

Pearl Schulhof

Leonard Stein

Leslie H. Unger

April 26, 2013

Leland Baum

Katherine Fagan

David Fishman

Sam Frank

Abraham Jacobs

Eunice Kartman

Katherine Loewenthal

Hyman Wolfe Madnek

Morris Mendeloff Jr.

Bertram Miller

Fred Neubauer

Esther Orenstein

Edwarde Perlson

Ruth Stillman

Contributions

Contributions

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Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In Appreciation

Florence Waisbren

Laura, Charles, Lisa, and

Ben Waisbren

In memory of Jack Barnow

In memory of Ben Fagan

Bernice Fagan

In honor of Rabbi Cohen

In memory of Mary Kaufman

Paul Loewenstein & Jody Kaufman

Loewenstein

In memory of Leo Diamond

Bob & Felice Leib

In memory of Nancy Frank

Jeff Frank & Family

In memory of Dodie Freschl

Gloria and Larry Freschl

In memory of Dr. Leon Gilman

Edith Gilman

In memory of Walter Hoar

Ann and Fred Horwitz

In memory of David Jacobs

Diana, Terry, Amanda, David, &

Danielle Jacobs

In memory of Merrit Kotin

Bede Segal

In memory of Charlotte Lerner

Wendy and Michael Lerner

In memory of Saul Aaron Levine

Micaela Levine and Tom St. John

In memory of Hazel Loewenstein

In memory of Werner Loewenstein

In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren

Paul and Jody Loewenstein

In memory of Lee Mishlove

Rachel Mishlove

In memory of Theodore Pories

Linda & Bill Ross

In memory of Roger V. Resek

Donna Resek

Beth and Ron Shapiro

In memory of Roberta Rosenberg

Beth and Ron Shapiro

In memory of Harlow Sanderson

Sharon & Robert Sanderson

In memory of Bernard Schlossmann

Bob Schlossmann

In memory of Elliot Shafton

Barbara Shafton

In memory of Max Shapiro

Beth & Ron Shapiro

Donna Resek

In memory of Milton Strauss

Goldene Strauss & Family

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren

Marc Rasansky and Beth Kushner

Floral and Oneg Fund

In memory of David Brickman

In memory of Dorothy Brickman

In memory of Abram Warschauer

Rabbi Jay and Rita Brickman

In memory of Harry Cheplin

In memory of Rose Feld

Dr. Muriel Silbar

In memory of Anna Chutkow

In memory of Louis Chutkow

Joan Levine

In memory of Dorothy Heilbronner

Margery Becker

In memory of Theodore Pories

Ruth Stroiman

In memory of Renee Rieselbach Phillips

Pat & Allen Rieselbach

In memory of Janice Weiss Kahn

Howard Weiss

Chesed (Caring) Fund

In memory of Rose Ottenstein

Deborah & Jim Gollin & AJ

In memory of Lillian Stone

In memory of Ida Winick

Nancy, Scott, Andrew, and

Stephanie Phillips

Anita and Bob Stone

In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren

Joan and Mike Friedman

Music Fund

In memory of Ida Cohen Bremer

Beverly Rattner

In memory of Sonia M. Dulka

Stacy & Peter Schwab

Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund

In memory of Janet Fishman

In memory of David Paset

In memory of Burton Waisbren

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

Judi and Michael Ketten

Jacob M. Fine & Family Library &

Technology Fund

In memory of Gloria Fishkin

Pauline Zarne

In honor of birth of Jake Friedman

Judy & Jim Silbermann

In memory of Saul Siegel

Barbara & Ted Bradbury

Those making donations will receive

recognition for their generosity in the

Sinai News. Those honored or the

family of someone remembered will

receive notice in the mail from

Congregation Sinai.

Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund

In honor of Dr. Allan Luck’s Special Birth-

day

Bruce and Sandy Paler

Passport to Israel Fund

In memory of Marjorie Elkind

Beatrice Segal & Family

Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement

Scholarship Fund

In memory of Ruth Zeligs

Betsy, Jessica, and

Shelly Goldberg

Operating Fund

In memory of Margaret Adelstein

Lauri and Rob Roth

In memory of Nancy Frank

Bernice Fagan

In memory of Janet Fishman

In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren

Marianne and Shel Lubar

In memory of Frances Lipschultz

George Lipschultz

In memory of Max Luck

Elyse & BJ Cohn & Family

Congregation Sinai Endowment at the

Jewish Community Foundation

In honor of Rabbi Cohen and friends in the

Sinai Community

Bill Rickards and Marleen Pugach

In memory of Janet Fishman

In memory of Mary Kaufman

Madeleine and David Lubar

In memory of Robert Kartman

In memory of Sybil Weinstein

Marc and Cynthia Kartman

In memory of Joseph Rochford Lubar

Madeleine, David, Hannah, and

Patrick Lubar

Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund

In memory of Eva Kaplan

In memory of Joseph Kaplan

Sally Moskol and Family

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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Note: Suggested minimum donations is $10.00.

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□Floral & Oneg Fund

□Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund

□Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund

□Landscape Fund

□Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund □Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund □Music Fund

□Passport to Israel Fund

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