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Cantors Notes 2

Reflections,

Presidents Message

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Shabbat & Holiday

Schedule

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High Holy Days 5-6

Lifelong Jewish Learning 7-13

Whats Happening 14

Membership Committee 15-16

Women at Sinai 17

Brotherhood 18

Chesed 19

Green Team 19

Israel Committee 20

Social Action Committee 20-21

Scene at Sinai 22

Supporting Sinai 23

Sept-October Calendars 24-25

In the Sinai Family 26-27

Those We Remember 28

Contributions 28-31

SINAI NEWS

Rabbi David B. Cohen Cantor Lauren Phillips Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. BrickmanDirector of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Administration Karen Lancina Program Coordinator Jen Friedman

Assistant to Rabbi and Cantor Karen Hintz School Administrator Jeri Danz Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman Sinai News Nicole SetherCongregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road Fox Point, WI 53217

414.352.2970 414.352.0944 (fax) www.congregationsinai.org

September-October 2013 Elul 5773

-Cheshvan 5774In this issue

Rabbis Corner

A bi-monthly publicationIssue 16, Volume 1

Where Are You? I am Right Here - Hineni

Shanah Tovah

Umetukah!

Hiney mah tov umah naim shevet achim gam

yachadHow good and pleasant it is when people dwelltogether in peace. These words from the Psalms areamong the most recognized and sung phrases in He-brew.

While it appears only eight times in the Torah,another form of the word Hineh is infinitely more im-portant. I speak of Hineni, which literally means Here I

am.

Examples of its use in the Torah will explain itssignificance. On a number of occasions, God asks Adam,

Abraham, and Moses, where are you? Understood literally, Its a nonsensicalquestion. If God is all knowing, doesnt God know exactly where they are? Why ask

such a question?Perhaps, when God asks where are you, God isnt asking about geograph-

ical location. Instead, God is asking: where are you in your moral decision making?Adam, why did you eat the forbidden fruit? Abraham, will you sacrifice that which isdearest to you, your son?

The answer, hineni, means: here I am, God, ready and waiting to do Your

will. Here I am, God, a partner with you in the eternal covenant between You andour people. How can I fulfill my role more fully in the covenant?

Yet, hinenis three syllables convey so much more.

To say hineni is to express a yearning for a spiritual awakening, a moment,

however fleeting, in which we feel close to the heart of the universe.

To say, hineni, is to indicate a receptive mind and an openness of soul. It is todeclare a readiness to engage, to take part in the unfolding narrative of theJewish Peoples history.

To say hineni signals the very moment when the details of my own life story,

becomes one with the story of our people. From Abraham, to Moses, to Miriam,Maimonides, to Golda Meir, and eventually to me a legacy I stand ready topass down to those who follow.

To say hineni is to live simultaneously in the past, the present and the future.


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Those of you who come to services regularly on

Shabbat know that the melodies for many of our prayers tendto change from week to week. One Friday night we might wel-come the Shabbat bride with an exciting and up-beat setting of Lcha Dodi, while other times wemight sing a more soothing melody, hoping tobring a sense of calm into our day of rest.

Our High Holy Day music, on the otherhand, remains more consistent from one year tothe next although you may notice that Ive madea few small additions as I transition into spendingmy first Yamim Noraim season with the Congrega-tion Sinai family. The most practical reason forthis repetition is the fact that Rosh Hashanah and

Yom Kippur come but once a year. The uniqueliturgy and music associated with these holy days are like oldfriends; leitmotifs that remind us of how much has happenedand how much weve changed or stayed the same sincethe last time we heard them.

Perhaps the most familiar of all the melodies wehear each High Holy Day season is that of Kol Nidrei theintroductory oath that we recite on the eve of Yom Kippur.The text, which is not actually in Hebrew but in Aramaic ismore of a legal document than an actual prayer. It is a ritualin which we declare that all vows and oaths that we intend tomake in the coming year are to be considered null and void.

The practice of reciting Kol Nidrei three times hasbeen in effect since at least the 11th century as documented

by Simchah of Vitry, a disciple of Rashi:The first time [the hazzan] must utter it very softy,

like one who hesitates to enter the palace of the king to ask agift of Him whom he fears to approach; the second time hemay speak somewhat louder; and the third time more loudlystill, as one who is accustomed to dwell at court and to ap-proach his Sovereign as a friend.

Here at Sinai, the soft Kol Nidrei will be played onoboe and piano by our congregants, Steve Colburn andStefanie Jacob, allowing us to imagine the text and collect ourthoughts as we prepare to enter the majesty of this Day ofAtonement. An a cappella vocal version will follow; somewhat

louder, but still exposed and bare a reflection of our vulner-

ability. Our final rendition will involve the robust sounds of ourincredible choir, joined by the sweet cello playing of another

of our congregants, Scott Tisdel, bringing our con-gregation together so that we can approach theday as a community of friends.

The beloved melody is steeped even fur-ther in Jewish history. In the fourteenth century,the Maharil (Moreinu HaRav Yaakov haLevi) de-scribes prolonging the melody of Kol Nidrei sothat latecomers can be sure to hear it. Later, theTalmudist Mordechai Jaffe alludes to a fixed

tune for Kol Nidrei after he attempted to fixsome errors in the text. Cantors were unable to

incorporate changes in the course of their chant-ing because they are too attracted to the old melody that fitsthe familiar text, he writes. Although we cannot be certain

that the melody he heard was the same one we sing today, itis highly probable that the haunting pairing between the mu-sic and text of Kol Nidrei is what Jaffe referred to in the six-teenth century. This makes it one of the oldest melodies inthe Ashkenazi tradition.

Even in an age where contemporary musical styleshave become commonplace in the synagogue, Kol Nidrei re-mains close to its historic roots. The melody can be heard insynagogues across all denominations, bringing together notonly generations of our people but also the increasingly di-verse Jewish community of today. The exception to this rule is

that many Sephardic communities have their own traditionfor Kol Nidreibut thats a story for another day.

As the familiar strains of Kol Nidreisignal the begin-ning of our Day of Atonement, I encourage you to think aboutways in which you can make 5774 a year of finding new waysto connect as a community. May the various interpretationsof this age-old melody give you an opportunity to reflect, to bevulnerable, and to raise your voices in joyful songs.

Gmar Chatimah Tovah,

Cantor Lauren Phillips

All Vows, One MelodyCantors Notes

Rabbis Corner (continued)

What might that look like? We would be aware of ourpast as a source of our identity and values. We wouldsee the future, alert to its possibilities, committed to itsbetterment. And we would experience every day in thepresent, living according to our values, grateful for everymoment.

To say hineni is to admit that I cannot be fully presentwithout a community to say hinenu here weare. In-deed, we Jews are a hopelessly communal people. Ourindividual efforts accrue meaning and gain purpose

when we make them with others.This year, 5774, offers myriad opportunities for

each of us to say hineni here I am, cognizant of the pow-er and potential I hold to improve the world. Woody Allenused to say that 75% percent of life is just showing up. Theother 25% percent is bringing our entire selves to the task athand, and engaging the holy work of improving the world. Itis to say, hineni.

Rabbi David B. Cohen


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Reflections

Our national motto, VOX POPULI VOX DEI, asserts that in the function of a democracy, the

voice of the people is the voice of God. An issue that proceeds from this is how the will of the people

is to be determined. Some years ago, the political party with which we identify held monthly neighbor-hood meetings in a comfortable basement room of what is now the Chase Bank. There were between

eight and ten in attendance. The discussions were interesting, pursuing concerns in a number of im-portant areas. It was my belief that in a small manner, because dignitaries of the party were some-times in attendance, that our deliberations effected the contents of the party platform. Perhaps be-cause of limited attendance, it was decided the party could reach a larger group by moving the meet-ings to the lower East Side. Attendance was raised, but the discussion was less open and less spirit-ed. It is hard for me to drive at night, but we managed to attend most meetings. Attempting to reacha city-wide audience, the sessions were then moved to the Downtown area. It had become too difficult for us to attend. Withthe absence of the more intimate meetings, it was harder to determine VOX POPULI. Decisions as to matters of policy were leftto the small group of officials, individuals who, for reason of wealth, or aggressiveness or amiability, had thrust themselves intoleadership positions. If we wish to reverse this unfortunate tendency, it is my suggestion that we reestablish small regularneighborhood meetings. Once the will of a neighborhood has been established, it is easier to determine the will of a city, astate, the nation, the union of nations. With the guidance of VOX POLULI, we will hopefully attain in time to a circumstance inwhich universal justice and peace prevail.

Rabbi Jay R. Brickman

Presidents Message

Its a little hard to believe that we are already prepar-

ing for another High Holy Day season together. We are soblessed to have clergy, staff and volunteers that make ourHoly Days a warm and enriching experience. We thank themfor their time, amazing skill and creativity. You know, weshould all take a moment to count our blessings one ofthem being part of such a wonderful community.

Another blessing that we all share, is the warm andbeautiful facility in which we learn, pray and share togetherwhile we affirm our faith. Soon you will be hearing moreabout the Second Phase of the Sinai Renovation Campaign.For those of you that are new members to Sinai, in 2005 theCongregation embarked on a campaign to renovate our build-ing and grounds. At that time, we all agreed to manage thefinancial responsibility of the renovation in two phases. The

first phase raised $4.2 Million of the $5.5 Million campaign.The balance was financed with a mortgage which is currently

down to less than $1.1 Million. It is nowtime to enter that Second Phase and retirethat debt once and for all. You will be hear-ing more about this in the next few months.

We are also blessed that we nowhave an Endowment that was establishedwith the Jewish Community Foundation,which will also help to ensure the future ofour precious synagogue. The Endowment

provides an opportunity for congregants to

think about Sinai in their financial planning,with their ongoing philanthropy, as well asend-of-life financial planning. Theseplanned gifts can support the programs andservices we provide now and for the future.Give it some thought, and let us know if youwould like to learn more.

Over the next few weeks, we will bejoining together as a community in prayer, and learningfrom the wisdom of Rabbi Cohen. We are blessed yet again,(and thrilled) to introduce our new Cantor, Lauren Phillips, toour Congregation. And we cant wait for her to lead our bril-

liant Choir, and inspire us with song throughout these Days ofAwe.

On behalf of the other officers, and your fellow Sinaimembers who serve on our Board of Trustees, we wish youand yours a sweet New Year. May 5774 bring you health,happiness and more blessings. We look forward to sharingthe High Holy Days with you.

BShalom,

Dan Elias, Co-PresidentAndrew Gollin, Co-President


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Erev Rosh HashanahSept 4 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8 pm

Rosh Hashanah

Sept 5 Morning Service 9:30 amChildrens Service, Tashlich &Shofar Blowing Contest 3 pm

Rosh HashanahSept 6 2nd Day Light Breakfast & Study

Session 9:30 am

Shabbat HaAzinuDeuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52Sept 6 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Sept 7 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 am

Erev Yom KippurSept 13 Kol Nidre Service 8 pm

Yom KippurSept 14 Morning Service 9:30 am

Afternoon Study Session 12:30 pmChildrens Service 2 pm

Afternoon Service 3 pmYizkor 4:30 pmNilah 5:30 pm

Erev SukkotSept 18 Erev Sukkot Service 6:15 pm

SukkotSept 19 Sukkot Morning Service 9:30 am

Shabbat SukkotSept 20 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Sept 21 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 am

Jonah DeToro Bar Mitzvah 10 am

Erev Simchat TorahSept 25 Simchat Torah Service, Consecration

& New Member Welcome 6 pm

Simchat TorahSept 26 Simchat Torah Service 9:30 am

Shabbat BereshitGenesis 1:1 - 6:8Sept 27 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Sept 28 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 amLulu Elias Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat NoachGenesis 6:9 - 11:32Oct 4 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Oct 5 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 amBailey Kramer Bar Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Lech-Lecha

Genesis 12:1 - 17:27Oct 11 Green Shabbat Unplugged 6:15 pm

Oct 12 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 amSammie Fielkow Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat VayeraGenesis 18:1 - 22:24Oct 18 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Oct 19 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Chayei SaraGenesis 23:1 - 25:18Oct 25 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Oct 26 Torah Study 8 amMorning Minyan 9:30 am

Sept/Oct Shabbat & Holiday Service Schedule

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High Holy Days

Second DayRosh Hashanah Text Study

Friday, September 6, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.

Adult congregants are invited to this inspirationaltext study lead by Dr. Sherry Blumberg

"Is anybody out there?"A study of the texts of our Mahzor (High Holy Day prayer-book) with specific looks at the following questions. What

is the prayer that moves you during Rosh Hashanah orYom Kippur, and why? Who answers our prayers? Is there

no space between a controlling and possibly cruel God andno God at all? To Whom do you personally pray?

A light breakfast will be servedPlease RSVP through Eventbrite by Sept. 2nd at:http://2nddayroshtextstudy2013.eventbrite.com

Rosh Hashanah ChildrensService, Tashlich & ShofarBlowing Contest

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 3:o0 PMJoin us for the Rosh Hashanah Childrens

Service, stay for Tashlich (participate in this

special Rosh Hashanah ritual) and enjoy a

sweet snack!

Shofar blowing contest immediately following Tashlich.

Got Tkiah??!!If you wish to bring something sweet

please let us know what you will bebringing by registering on Eventbrite at

http://www.tashlichbaking2013.eventbrite.com

no later than August 30th.

Questions? Contact Linda Cayle at [email protected]

N'ilah (Concluding) Service -Families Welcome

Saturday, September 14, 2013at 5:30 PM

Join us for the final opportunity to reflecton High Holy Day themes before the

gates of repentance close.Please bring your children to share in

this special candlelit service. Bring yourown shofar for this very moving and

meaningful experience.

Break-the-fastThe Women of Sinai invite you to

break-the-fast at the conclusion ofYom Kippur services onSaturday, September 14, 2013.

Shanah TovahWe look forward to breaking the fast with you!Kugels & Desserts Needed!

If you are able to bake a kugel or dessert, please let usknow what you are bringing by registering at:

http://bakingforbreakthefast2013.eventbrite.comno later than September 8th.

Questions? Contact Judy Shor at [email protected] you are unable to bake, monetary donations are alsoappreciated. Please make checks payable to Women ofSinai. Drop off at the synagogue office or mail to Sinai.


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High Holy Days

Erev SukkotHosted by Brit Nashim

Wednesday, Sept. 18that 6:15 p.m.

Join us for a warm and spiritualservice to welcome and celebrate Sukkot!

Oneg to follow!

Sukkot/Simchat Torah

Service ScheduleErev Sukkot

Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6:15 p.m.

Sukkot Morning ServicesThursday, Sept. 19th at 9:30 a.m.

Shabbat & Sukkot BBQ

Friday, Sept. 20thWine & Cheese & Decorate 5:30 p.m.

Service 6:15 p.m. BBQ 7:00 p.m.

Simchat Torah & ConsecrationWednesday, Sept. 25th at 6:15 p.m.

Simchat Torah Morning Servicewith Yizkor

Thursday, Sept. 26th at 9:30 a.m.

Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!Friday, September 20th5:30 PM - Wine & Cheese and decorate a craft for

the Sukkah6:15 PM - Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long7:00 PM - BBQ - rain or shine!

Celebrate in the Sukkahwith Rabbi Cohen andCantor Phillips. Enjoy

delicious food, socialize

and shake the lulov!

Cost: Adults $10,Children 12 and under $7,Children 3 and under are free

RSVP by Monday, September 16 athttp://sinaisukkotbarbeque2013.eventbrite.com

Co-sponsored by Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee& Mitbach Sinai

Erev Simchat TorahWednesday, Sept. 25th6:15 PM

Come see the Torahcompletely unrolled!

Together we rejoice in the celebration of

Torah! Well sing, dance, and read Torah

as we roll our scroll back to the beginning.

Help us welcome our

newest learners into ourtradition of study with the

ritual of consecration andour new member families!

Caramel apples for all!


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Lifelong Jewish Learning


Your Word is Fire: Selected Stories from Nachman of Breslov w/ Rabbi David B. CohenTuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 PMOctober 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov was the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement.Born in 1772 in the Ukrainian town of Medzeboz, he grew to be an outstanding tzaddik (saint), Torahsage, teacher and Chassidic master. In 1810 he moved to Uman where he passed away from tuberculo-sis six months later, at the age of thirty-eight. He is buried there today. Thousands of Chasids make ayearly pilgrimage to Uman.

Rebbe Nachman was a Kabbalist and a mystic of the highest order, and yet at the same timewas practical and down-to-earth. He told tales of princes and princesses, beggars and kings, demons andsaints and he taught of the need to live with faith, honesty and simplicity. We will be studying his stories(in translation with Hebrew provided) to unlock Nachmans Torah of wisdom.

Conversations on Sacred AgingDay: Sunday, October 27 and Sunday, January 26Time: 10:00 AMWhatever 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 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 tryingto figure out how to stay in your own home. Perhaps you are the child of an elderly parent. These types ofquestions and more can be discussed in our Caring Coffee Hours.

For more information, or to request a ride to the Caring Coffee Hour, please contact Sally Moskolat [email protected] or 414-228-6371.

Introduction to Judaism ClassThis popular class, co-sponsored with the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis, is an introduction to Judaism for Jews who

want to fill in the gaps of their own Jewish education, as well as those who are choosing Judaism as their spiritual destination.Curriculum includes an overview of Jewish religion, ritual, history and community as well as an introduction to reading the He-brew language.

Instructors: Jody Hirsh and Community Rabbis

Location: JCC Campus18 Tuesdays, October 22 - March 11 7:00 PM - 9:30 PMNo class 12/25, 1/1 (Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 7)Fee $230.00Tuition includes textbooks and a graduation Shabbat Dinner.Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis.For registration contact Karen Hintz at Sinai 414-352-2970.

Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Richard AddressFebruary 28 - March 2Rabbi Richard F. Address is the Senior Rabbi at Congregation Mkor Shalomin Cherry Hill, NJ.

Called to the congregation after 33 years with the Union for Reform Judaism, he previously served asthe specialist and congregation consultant for the North American Reform movement inthe program areas of Caring Community and Family Concerns. His work has been basedon the belief that a congregation, to be a true caring community, must be founded on a theology of sacred

relationships. (Read Rabbi Address blog for Mkor Shalom, Chai from Rabbi Address.)A major part of Addresss work has been in the development and implementation of the project on Sa-

cred Aging. This project has been responsible for creating awareness and resources for congregations on theimplication of the emerging longevity revolution with growing emphasis on the aging of the baby boom genera-tion. This aging revolution has begun to impact all aspects of Jewish communal and congregational life.

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Ongoing Adult Learning



Advanced Seminar on Shmonah Perakim:Maimonides Eight ChaptersDay: Mondays beginning October 7thTime: 4:00 PMFacilitator: Rabbi David B. CohenMaimonides' introduction to his commentary on Pirke Avot(Sayings of the Ancestors), Shmonah Perakim is a classicwork on the Fundamentals of Jewish Ethicsand Character Development, exploringvirtue, vice, ethics, God, and free will.This advanced seminar has a limitednumber of seats and requires a facility in

reading and translating Hebrew. ContactRabbi Cohen for more information.

Lunch & LearnDay: Mondays beginning October 7thTime: 12:00 PMFacilitator: Rabbi David B. CohenRabbi Cohen takes the helm of our Torahstudy 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 overseven years, approximately). Begin yourweek with some words of Torah!

HAZAKDay: Tuesdays, September 24, October 22, December 24,January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 20Time: 1:00 PMFacilitator: Rabbi David B. CohenHAZAK is an acronym: the het is for hokhma wisdom, thezayen for zikna maturity, and the kuf for kadima lookingahead. Our mature congregants represent cumulativeknowledge, the ability to judge as zakeynin a mature fashion and the aspirations tomove ahead. The HAZAK program isintended to engage our senior members byproviding programs to address their

interests, talents, and passions.

A Modern Rabbis Approach to the BibleDay: WednesdaysTime: 9:30 AMFacilitator: Rabbi Jay BrickmanRabbi Brickman is a trained Jungian, aphilosopher, and a practitioner of Tai Chi.If you havent studied with him now is the

time!

Through the Eyes of WomenDay: Fridays beginning September 20thTime: 9:30 AMFacilitator: Dr. Sherry BlumbergUsing the Torah: A Woman'sCommentaryas a text, we arediscussing the Torah, verse by verseusing critical questions, feministreadings, modern midrash, traditionalcommentaries andwomen's poetry. Thegroup is ongoing and ispresently in the Bookof Exodus.

Acheinu (Mens SpiritualityGroup)Day: Sundays: October 27, Novem-ber 24, January 5 (following PancakeBreakfast), February 23, March 30,April 27

Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AMWith: Joe Glassman, Mitch Colton,and Rabbi David B. Cohen

Acheinu is sponsored by Sinais

Brotherhood. Share nosh & discussspiritual & practical mattersconcerning God, work, family & more.

Shabbat Morning TorahStudyDay: SaturdaysTime: 8:00 AMFacilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman,Rabbi David B. Cohen

Verse by verse, line by line, word byword, the Torah comes alive!


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School News



Over the summer, I had the honor and privilege ofreturning to the URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY as a facultymember. Kutz serves as NFTYs summer home; it is the

premier teen leadership program of our Reform Movement.It has been 20 years since I first stepped onto the campus ofKutz as a program participant, and each summer that I re-turn, it feels like coming home. It takesno time at all to fall back into the easyrhythm of camp life, and to connectwith the nearly 200 teens who attendeach summer, creating a distinct yet

familiar holy community every year. Mydays on faculty were filled with teach-ing classes, facilitating all-camp pro-grams, and leading or participating in

a variety of worship services. Amongthe many things I love about spendingtime at camp is the opportunity towork with and become inspired by col-leagues from around the country people with whom I otherwise would not have the opportuni-ty to collaborate. My fellow faculty members this year includ-ed a Cleveland-area rabbi and his wife, a Jewish communalprofessional; a cantor from Baltimore; and a youth profes-sional from New Jersey. Through both our work together increating meaningful experiences for the teen participantsand our late-night conversations on cabin porches, my timewith my fellow Jewish professionals helped get my ownwheels turning with ideas that might benefit our communityhere at Sinai. So, I thank you for allowing me the opportunityto continue my summers as camp faculty, and look forwardto infusing a little bit of camp into our Youth Education Pro-gram throughout the year even (and maybe especially)when there is snow on the ground in just a few months!

As we move into the fall and the beginning of theschool year, I want to be sure you are aware of some reallyexciting things that will be happening in the world of youth

education at Sinai during 5774. This years NFTY President is

Milwaukees very own Andrew Keene. (See article below.)

We will be spending the year concentrating on how to bestengage ALL of our youth, from infants through college stu-dents. The best part is we are not just going to think about it we are going to DO! Some of our plans are already put in

place we are moving our teen pro-gram to Tuesday evenings, so our 7 th-12th grade students will attend classesfrom 6:30 - 8:30 pm, and we will offera range of exciting learning opportuni-

ties for them during that time. Our Co-SY Lounge will be open every Tuesday teens can bring dinner, homework,and/or themselves and hang our be-

fore class any or all weeks theychoose! We will also be revamping ourSunday morning Tefillah, which willlikely be a work in progress throughoutthe year, and building up our junior

youth programming. We are starting a monthly group for thesmallest among us (and their parents), and our community-building programs for our elementary-age members will con-tinue to evolve, as well. Additionally, we will be looking atways to further involve congregation members in the im-portant work of youth engagement whether you have kidsat home or not. If you are interested in getting involved,please contact me wed love to have everyone on our team!

I wish all of you and your families a very happy andhealthy start to 5774!

Barb Shimansky, MSWDirector of Youth Education

Shalom! My name is Andrew Keene. I gradu-ated from Nicolet High School last year and in Febru-ary I was elected to serve as the President of NFTY.NFTY stands for North American Federation of Tem-ple Youth and is the youth arm of the Reform Move-ment.

This year I will be deferring my admission tocollege to work with NFTY and teen engagement.NFTY Board members often travel to work with our19 regions to strengthen teen involvement in ReformJudaism.

As part of my work this year, I will be servingas the Youth Engagement Specialist for CongregationSinai and I am most excited to begin working withthe staff, clergy, and most importantly the teens ofSinai! I look forward to meeting you soon!

Andrew Keene

Welcome Andrew Keene, Sinai Youth Engagement Specialist!


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School News

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Dont miss the Youth Education Program

Open House on Sunday, September 8th!

9:30 AM10:00 AM: New family orientation with Barb

Shimansky in the Worship and Learning Space

10:00 AM12:00 PM: ALL families should come to Sinai to

meet your 2013-2014 teachers!

Travel as a family to your

childrens classroom

Talk with your teachers and

Madrichim

Participate in some great High

Holy Day themed activities

together!

THERE IS NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOLON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th.

THERE ARE NO MITKADEM ORKIVUN CLASSES THE WEEKS OFSEPTEMBER 16th and 23rd.

Regular Mitkadem

classes begin onSeptember 30th, andour first session ofKivun is onOctober 1

st.

MITKADEM OPEN HOUSE WEEK!During the week of September 9th,

please plan to join your child DURINGHIS/HER REGULAR MITKADEM TIME tomeet your childs teacher and find out

what to expect this year on your childs

Hebrew language journey!

KIVUN students!!

All 7th12th grade members of Sinai are invited

to join us for our Kivun kick-off on Tuesday,

September 10th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Get a taste of what we will be offering.

Sign up for your electives!

Even if you are not yet enrolled in Kivun

come and see what its all about. Dont

forgetthe CoSY Lounge will be open, so

feel free to come early (with or without dinner

and/or homework) and hang out!

Annual Bring Your Own

Cereal Breakfast!Sunday, September 22nd from

9:30 AM

10:00 AMLets come together as acommunity to start another

wonderful year oflearning at

Congregation Sinai!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming grade-levelprograms!4th grade: Family Learning Program on Sunday, October 13th from 10:00AM-12:00 PM

5th grade: Gmilut Chasadim at the Milwaukee Womens Center onSunday, October 27th from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

6th grade: Chavayah in the Chicago areaMore information to follow on all of these programs!

Any questions about Youth Education Program activities? Contact Barb: [email protected]

or Jeri:[email protected], or call the Sinai office.

Newtime!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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CoSY (Congregation Sinai Youth) is our senior youthgroup for high school students in grades 9-12. CoSY is partof NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth), theReform youth movement, and participates in four regionalNFTY events per year. ALL 9th-12th grade Sinai members arewelcome to join us for any and all activities! Watch youremail for info on upcoming events this Fall! Make sure you

join our Facebook group, CoSY Offi-

cial, to keep up with all the latest

CoSY news!MARK YOUR CALENDARS:NFTY-Northern Fall Kallah is October25-27, hosted by our neighbors atCongregation Shalom! Look for reg-istration information coming soon!

Introducing our new and im-proved Junior Youth Groups!JuSTYstands for Junior SinaiTemple Youth. Beginning this year,

we will have TWO groups that will al-low our pre-teens to further build com-munity with their Sinai friends! JuSTY5/6 is for our 5th and 6th graders, andJuSTY 7/8 is our youth group for 7th and 8th graders. Eachgroup will have several events planned throughout the yearthat are primarily social and always fun! JuSTY 7/8 members

also have an opportunity to attend the annual NFTY-NorthernJunior Youth Group Kallah at OSRUI is at the end of Febru-ary. Keep an eye out for information about upcoming eventsthroughout the year!

Questions about any of our youth group programming? Contact Barb: [email protected]

CoSY JuSTY

Rockin' Shabbatand Roll into Dinner!Friday, November 1st6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner

Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music. You won't want to miss this Shabbatexperience. Great for all ages! Give those kids a snack before because following services we willRollinto Dinnerfor a delicious meal with activities for the kids. This will allow for a leisurely dinnerfor 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 October 28, 2013 at:

http://rockinshabbatdinnernov2013.eventbrite.com

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Sinai Family Programming Year at a Glance 2013-2014

SeptemberThursday 5 3:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Childrens Services

Tashlich & Oneg & Shofar Blowing ContestSunday 8 9:30 AM 1st day religious schoolSaturday 14 2:00 PM Yom Kippur Childrens Service

6:30 PM Break-the-Fast (all welcome)Friday 20 5:30 PM Decorate crafts for the Sukkah, sing-a-long service & Sukkot BBQSunday 22 9:30 AM School cereal breakfastWednesday 25 5:15 PM Torah in Roma dinner (Gan-1st grade)

6:00 PM Simchat Torah Services, Consecration & DancingOctoberFriday 11 6:15 AM Shabbat Unplugged, followed by Green Shabbat Potluck dinner

and nature hikeSunday 27 10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3

NovemberFriday 1 6:15 PM Rockin Family Shabbat &

7:15 PM Congregational DinnerSunday 24 10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3

12:00 PM Design-Your-Own Chanukiyah Contest & Latke Lunch

DecemberFriday 6 5:30 - 6:15 PM Shabbat Shapizza dinner

6:15 - 7:00 PM Shabbat UnpluggedSaturday 14 6:00 PM PJ, Havdallah, Movie NightSunday 15 10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3

JanuarySunday 5 9:30 AM Pancake Breakfast

Friday 10 6:15 PM Rockin Family Shabbat7:15 PM Congregational Dinner

Sunday 19 10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3

FebruaryFriday 14 5:30 - 6:15 PM Shabbat ShaPizza dinner

6:15 - 7:00 PM Shabbat UnpluggedSunday 23 10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3

MarchFriday 14 6:15 PM Rockin Family Shabbat

7:15 PM Congregational DinnerSunday 16 9:30 AM Purim Carnival

Sunday 23 10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts - ages 0-3

AprilSunday 27 9:30 AM Taste of Sinai breakfast and learn about programs, committees,

school etc.10:00 AM Itsy Bitsy Sinai story, song, crafts ages 0-3

MayFriday 9 6:15 PM Rockin Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner &

Teacher AppreciationSunday 18 11:00 AM Year End Family Picnic


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Torah in Roma!Gan (Kindergarten 4/5) thru First Grade and all new member families!

Celebrate Simchat Torah Italian Style! Join us for Torah in Roma - an Italian dinner prior to theSimchat Torah celebration.

Erev Simchat Torah Wednesday, September 25thDinner: 5:30 pm

Cost: $18.00 for family of 4, $5.00 each individual guestRegister on eventbrite: http://torahinroma2013.eventbrite.com

The Simchat Torah celebration begins at 6:15 pm. Well unroll the Torah completely, sing,

dance and welcome our newest learners with the ritual of consecration. We also want towelcome our new member families with a special blessing!

Itsy Bitsy Sinai!We value every member at Congregation Sinaieven our youngest! Our

preschool age program (birth-3) is called Itsy Bitsy Sinai. It includes Sunday

morning fun with the rabbi and the cantor. Activities will include songs, stories, instruments,

craft and holiday projects, just for our young members.

We want to make coming to synagogue something that our youngest children look forward toa place of

joy and laughter and fun. We strive to help parents connect to others with similar aged children, to develop

bonds that will enable them to share their Jewish journeys with others.

In keeping with our inclusive philosophy, we welcome all preschool aged children and their families to come

and experience Sinai together!

2013/2014 Itsy Bitsy CalendarDay: Sundays

Time: 10:00 AM (join us for Shabbat Shira in the sanctuary with our school at 9:30 AM)

Dates: October 27, November 24, December 15, January 19, February 23, March 23, April 20

New!

Shabbat UnpluggedA Camp-like Shabbat experience for families of ALL AGES. Join us aswe sing and pray together. Family oriented, beginning with a 5:30 pmShabbat ShaPizza followed by what we are calling Shabbat Unplugged!Friday, October 11, 2013 - 6:15 - 7:00 pm

Join us following Shabbat Unplugged for Green Shabbat Potluck dinner.See Page 19 for details.


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Sharing SinaiWhat 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 withyour Sinai community?

Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend!

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

Know someone interested in checking us out?

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

Bring your friends and family into our

congregational family! Share what you love!

*Religious School fees not included

Whats Happening

Congregation Sinai provides a welcoming and inclusive atmospherewhere our youngest members receive guidance and support from acaring team led by our Rabbi, Cantor and Director of Youth Education.Through our program your children will:

embrace a strong respect and love of Torah, Jewishvalues and traditions

build strong Jewish identities

make life-long friends

learn Hebrew as a living language, while fostering a connection to Israel

Sunday religious school provides the foundation for Jewish learning and living

Tell your friends! Interested in more information? Contact Barb Shimansky,Director of Youth Education at (414) 352-2970 [email protected].

Say Chai to Sundays at SinaiSay Chai to Sundays at SinaiSay Chai to Sundays at Sinai


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Membership Committee

Sinai Committees & Groups

Shanah Tovah! The New Year brings a time of reflection on the past year and the freshness of starting new. So manyof you have been involved at Congregation Sinai and have found your niche. Whether it is through a personal interest, afriends encouragement, or a need to give back, it is wonderful that you have found your place and meaning at Sinai. We ap-

preciate all that you do for Sinai and know you are reaping the rewards of your involvement.There are also those in our Congregation who may be searching for that particular area of interest or engagement.

Might that be you? While we offer so many great programs and classes for congregants of every age, we also have many com-mittees and special interest groups.

Make this New Year a time to search out an engagement opportunity beyond services and religious school. Look be-low and see if there is an area where you could find a deeper meaning and connection to Sinai. Send an email to a CommitteeChair and let them know you are ready to get involved.

Still cant find what you are looking for? Whats your special interest? Please let us know your suggestions and ideas

by emailing Jen Friedman at [email protected]. Wed love to help!

Adult Learning CommitteeHelp initiate, plan and carry out a variety of adult programs that will attract people and encourage personal growth

and knowledge.Rabbi David Cohen Email: [email protected] Committee

Help coordinate congregational observance of synagogue holiday festivities such as the Latka Lunch and the AdultPurim Party.Chair: Jill Weinshel Email: [email protected]

Chesed CommitteeThe Chesed committee connects with our Sinai community for life-cycle events, such as birth of a child, condolencesetc. Provides support during times of crisis. We provide behind the scenes caring and personal contact to help con-gregants in need.Chair: Amy Newman Email: [email protected]

Israel CommitteeThe Israel Committee was established in recognition of Congregation Sinai's values to support Israel as the JewishHomeland and feel connected to our history, religion, culture and Jewish identity. The Israel Committee continuouslyexplores ways to educate, support projects and events for Israel, holidays, and other community celebrations.Chair: Bobbi Rector Email: [email protected]

Membership CommitteeWelcome and integrate new current members into congregational activities, committees and groups. Help membersfind meaningful connections to synagogue and work in membership retention. Assist in executing a membershipprocess from prospect to membership. Be a part of a mentor process.Co-Chairs: Elyse Cohn Email: [email protected] Ellerbrock Email: [email protected]

Outreach CommitteeThe Outreach committee welcomes all those who wish to embrace the Jewish community. Through education,

support groups, and programming, the outreach committee works to sensitize the Jewish community to be receptiveto interfaith couples, Jews-by-choice and those interested in choosing Judaism. Rabbi David Cohen Email: [email protected]

Ritual CommitteeOversee ritual elements of congregational life. Promote greater involvement and understanding of ritual both in thehome and the synagogue.Chair: Michelle Silverman Email: [email protected]

Social Action CommitteeCommitted to Tikkun Olam, repair of the world, the committee sees its mission as providing an opportunity for allcongregants to recognize their Jewish responsibility to help others in the community. Plan and carry out programsand projects of social concern.Co-Chairs: Idy Goodman Email: [email protected] Johnson Email: [email protected]


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Youth Education CommitteeDetermine policy and philosophy of our Judaica and Hebrew School activities, programming and curriculumevaluation. Help plan and implement programs for families with young children, as well as coordinate Family Holy Daycelebrations

Co-Chairs: Jenni Goldbaum Email: [email protected] Flegel Email: [email protected]

The Congregation Sinai Brotherhood is comprised of active, engaged and fun-loving members of our congregation. Ofthe more than 100 men who belong to our dedicated group, many offer a few hours of their time each year toparticipate in one of the numerous Brotherhood activities. Some volunteer to help run programs, while othersdemonstrate their support through becoming Sustaining Members.Chair: Jim Stillman Email: [email protected]

Women of Congregation SinaiThe Women of Sinai is an organization of vibrant women of all ages who enjoy working together to enhance and enrichthe lives of its members, the temple and the community-at-large. We offer diverse programming, study, religiousenrichment, fund raising, and fellowship.Chair: Julie Lookatch Email: [email protected]

Brit NashimA womens spirituality group, this group of women meets together once a month to engage in learning, social action,

conversation and community. Open in the beginning of the program year (October and November), Brit Nashimprovides a place for women in the Sinai community to connect as a unique community.Contact: Joanne Roberts Email: [email protected]

Sinai Cooks! (Mitbach Sinai)Love to cook? Whether you love it and youre a gourmet or you love it and you can easily burn toast, Mitbach Sinai

(Sinais Kitchen) is a great place to share your love of cooking with your congregational family! Join us as we preparedelectable dishes for ourselves and for congregational events. No cooking experience needed! Lots of laughterrequired!Contact: Jill Weinshel Email: [email protected]

Culture ConnectionGet connected with the Milwaukee art and culture scene AND with fellow Sinai Congregants. Adventure out to dinner,theater, Jazz in the Parkthis is a perfect way to get to know other Sinai members in an intimate and fun setting. Contact: Jen Friedman Email: [email protected]

Hazak!Hazak in an acronym: the Het is for Hokhma wisdom, the Zayen for Zikna maturity and Kuf for kadima lookingahead. A senior is anyone, of any age, who values the wisdom that accrues through decades of living. Join Rabbi

Cohen monthly to explore Jewish texts, issues and enjoy great conversation with this wonderful group!Contact: Rabbi Cohen Email: [email protected] Outside

Sinai Outside was founded by a group of congregants who value the spiritual and social connections to be found innature. Adventures include hikes, mazes, campinganything you can think of!Contact: Bobbi Rector Email: [email protected]

Acheinu - Mens Spirituality GroupThe issues of God, family, relationship and connection come together with bagels, coffee and men. Sponsored by thebrotherhood, come spend some time with fellow guys thinking, talking and listening.Contact: Joe Glassman Email: [email protected]

Green TeamHelp plan and implement strategies for congregation to be more environmentally responsible. Projects include,planting, increased recycling efforts, garbage reduction, the Sukkah Garden Project and Green Shabbat.Contacts: Deb Schermer Email: [email protected] Cobb Email: [email protected]

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Brit Nashim

Women at Sinai

Nia

Join Us: Become a Member of B'rit Nashim

B'rit Nashim (Covenant of Women) is a group ofwomen who meet once a month for programs of personalinterest and Jewish content. We work to build a communityof women within the larger community of Congregation Si-nai, to share interests, and to strengthen our connections toJudaism.

Last year we welcomed many new members; thosenew to Sinai, as well as long time Sinai members whowished to get involved in a new way. We grew friendshipsand enjoyed a variety of activities. A few highlights of theyear were:

Creating and leading Sinais Erev Sukkot service.

Preparing fleece fabric so 5th graders and their parentscould make them into blankets with residents at theMilwaukee Womens Center, in conjunction with Sinais

Social Action Committee.

Visiting the exhibit "Jewish Artists and the Book" atthe Special Collections Department at the UWM Libraryfollowed by dinner out.

A presentation by Rabbi Cohen on the image of Jews inTV and movies through the years.

A presentation about issues related to "The Women ofThe Wall".

Each fall, Brit Nashim welcomes new mem-

bers. This is a great opportunity to get to know additionalwomen, who bring wonderful new energy and input to ourcovenant. We invite you to join us. We meet the second

Monday of most months. Potential members can come toone or both of our Membership Recruitment meetings: Mon-day, October 14th and Monday November 11th.

If you have any questions or want additional infor-mation contact us AND/OR if you have an interest, but can-not attend either Membership Recruitment meeting, be sureto let us know.Toby Colton at 351-5205 or [email protected] orJoanne Roberts at 351-6486 or [email protected]

Break-the-FastKugels & DessertsIf you are able to bake akugel or dessert, pleaselet us know by contactingJudy Shor at [email protected] you are unable to bake,

monetary donations are alsoappreciated.

Please make checks payable toWomen of Sinai. Drop off atthe synagogue office or mailto Sinai.

Needed!

Erev SukkotHosted by Brit Nashim

Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6:15 pm

Join us for a warm andspiritual service to

welcome and celebrateSukkot!

Oneg to follow!

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Seeking a new experienceto energize and relax body

mind and spirit?

Nia fitness is adaptable for

people of all ages and

stages of life.

Move with Joy!

Be in touch with your unique self in a

community with others.

Friday mornings 8:30 - 9:30 AM$10.00

Do Nia in the New Year!

Kate Mann - Brown Belt Nia instructor
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Brotherhood

Dine at the Annual Sukkot BBQ!

Friday, September 20th5:30 PM - Wine & Cheese and decorate a craft forthe Sukkah

6:15 PM - Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long

7:00 PM - BBQ - rain or shine!

Celebrate in the Sukkah with Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Phillips. Enjoy delicious food,socialize and shake the lulov!

Cost: Adults $10, Children 12 and under $7, Children 3 and under are free

RSVP by Monday, September 16 at

http://sinaisukkotbarbeque2013.eventbrite.com

Co-sponsored by Sinai Brotherhood, Israel Committee & Mitbach Sinai

Brotherhood CoffeeSunday, October 6, 201310:00 AM - 12:00 PMSteve Cohen, Milwaukee Musician

We kick off the year with the best Blues musician inMilwaukee, Steve Cohen, (no relationship to you knowwho)! Steve has produced 8 fantastic CDs, has won over adozen awards from various organizations, including a WAMI,and was a finalist at the 2010 International Blues Challengein Memphis as a solo performer.

Steve has taught blues history courses at UWM andhas been sponsored by Hohner Inc. (harmonicas), and haspublished 3 harmonica instruction books.

Steve will sing, play, and speak on the blues, but hewill let the music do most of thetalking. If you have never seenSteve perform you have missed aMilwaukee legend and youshouldn't miss this opportunity tohear Steve up close and person-al. If you are a fan of Steve's youwill no doubt be marking yourcalendar in anticipation of thisday!

Come help build the

Sukkah!

Join us at 9:00 AM on September8th as we construct the new

sukkah.Please contact Jim Stillman at

[email protected]


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Sinai Committees

Chesed

Chesed has opportunities to connect with our Sinai

community in small and easy ways. Please consider includ-ing your name on our:*Funeral House Watch - when there is a death in the Sinaicommunity, we offer house watching during the funeral. Wewill email our list of house watching volunteers to see ifsomeone is available to help.*Soup Delivery - when Sinai is notified of an illness, we liketo bring soup to our congregant. We will email the requestto see if someone is available to deliver soup.*Making soup - we are always appreciative of memberswho come to Sinai to pick up our new quart containers, fillwith soup, and bring the quarts back to the synogoguefreezer, ready to deliver to a congregant in need.*Sacred Aging - Sally Moskol is using her skills, knowledgeand experience to create meaningful programs for our oldercongregants. Please contact her at [email protected] ifyou would like to be a part of this engaging group.

*Caring Connections - consider adding your name to thisgroup of members. When we are notified of a member need-ing a phone call, a connection, or a helping hand, we willemail the request to see if someone is available to make thatcontact.Andee Bram, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)[email protected], 414-351-6189

Marc Cayle, Owner of Comfort [email protected], 262-376-7510

Barbara Friedlander, Geriatric Social Worker,

[email protected], 262-238-8590

John Pereles (Jewish Cemeteries)[email protected], 414-332-3464

Bobbie Unger Rector,PT (Physical Therapist)[email protected], 414-540-0284

Sally Moskol (Activity Coordinator, Chai Point)[email protected], 414-228-6371

Green Shabbat at SinaiFriday, October 11th at 6:15 PM

Service and Potluck dinner at Sinai & Hike at the Lynden Sculpture Gardenswww.lyndensculpturegarden.org

We will begin this "Green Shabbat" with a service emphasizing our Jewish connection to nature. The d'var torah willbe lead by Jody Hirsch and Naomi Cobb to look at the ways sacredness is expressed and experienced through artand nature. Our community meal will celebrate our harvest by using local foods.

Schedule:6:15 PM service 7:15 PM potluck dinner8:30 night walk at Lynden Sculpture Gardens lead by Naomi and JodyBRING THE FOLLOWING:1. Potluck dinner: First letter of last name, bring the following vegetarian/dairy foods: A-F (side dish or salad) G-O (main dish)P-Z (dessert or fruit)Please bring a Vegetarian/Dairy dish to share that is made using as many local foods as possible. This is Wisconsin's harvestseason and between our gardens, local markets and CSA's, we can cook from our own land.

2. Bring a dining tablecloth for our Shabbat tables.

3. Bring shoes that are comfortable for walking on grass for the night hike and a flashlight if you want to use one. You mustpre-register to insure your place for the night hike, and to have children participate in arts project by October 8, 2013. Register at: http://greenshabbatpotluck2013.eventbrite.comSponsored by the Green Team, Social Action Committee and Sinai Outside

The Green Team
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Israel Committee


Sinai Committees

Is Judaism the problem or the solution to womens

equality? Nineteenth-century leaders of Reform Jewryknew that Judaism needed to be updated. Liberal-leaningscholars and rabbis in Breslau in 1846 declared the female

sex the religious equal of the male with regard to

obligations and rights. They proposed expunging the preju-

dicial benediction shelo asani ishah from the liturgy, obli-

gating women to the same religious instruction and publicworship as men, and raising the age of girls religious matu-

ration from the traditional 12 to 13 to match that prescribedfor boys.

[While women have ascended to positions of lead-

ership in every branch of Judaism] this energy and ritual is

missing in the Jewish state. The government of Israel hasprivileged Orthodoxy as the only legitimate Judaism. How

painfully ironic it is that the only democracy in the world thatembraces legal discrimination against the streams of Juda-ism that embrace equality of women is the Jewish State ofIsrael.

We know the great male sages of the Talmud Rab-bi Hilel, Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakkai. Butwhat about the unsung female sages?

Last October on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, AnatHoffman, the leader of the Israel Religious Action Center, thesocial action arm of the Reform movement, as well the chair-woman of Women of the Wall, was arrested and treatedharshly for the crime of wearing a prayer shawl, a tallit, andpraying the Shema out loud at the Kotel.

By Rosh Chodesh Kislev, as global outrage grew,Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Natan Sha-ransky to resolve the growing divide between the State ofIsrael and world Jewry.

Womens struggle for equality includes the Western

Wall, but our struggle does not end there it is only the be-

ginning of the fight for desperately needed changes.

Also among the gates of wounded feelings is the caseof Ro-sie Davidian, a traditionally observant woman from theNegev. Rosie is a single mother who wanted to say Kaddishfor her father buried in Ofakim. She also spent the night writ-ing his eulogy. But at the cemetery there was a mechitzah, abarrier, separating her from her brother and the other menattending the funeral.

At Rosies turn to speak, the officiating rabbi asked

her brother to read the eulogy.In our tradition, women are not allowed to speak at

funerals, the rabbi said.Rosies brother declined; it was their fathers wishes

for Rosie to read. Still the rabbi refused and suggested thathe read the eulogy. Rosie cried from behind the partition, Are

you going to say my beloved father?

The Israel Religious Action Center took her case tosmall claims court and won. But how distressing is it that herclaim is a small claim?

As a country that aspires to be guided by Jewish val-ues, the State of Israel must fight for the equal rights of wom-en. As long as Orthodoxy is the only expression of Judaismdeemed legitimate by the State of Israel, womens equality

will be elusive and illusory...

Rabbi Rick Jacobs is the president of the Union for Reform

Judaism

Read more: http://forward.com/articles/179238/time-for-

israel-to-change-stance-toward-jewish-wom/?p=all#ixzz2aYUa9z4j

ARZA, the Reform Israel Fund, supports. To learn more aboutARZA, contact Bobbi Rector [email protected], or go towww.ARZA.org.

Please drop

off donations in

the Sinai foyer.

Your contributions make a difference:Much of the financial support comes

through theSinai Tzedakah FundPlease consider thisFund when making yournext contribution inhonor or memory ofsomeone.

Social Action Committee

September-October

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Sinai Committees

Social Action Committee

Social Action at Sinai: Gmilut HasadimHunger. Shelter. Prison Reform. Protecting the Envi-

ronment. Immigration Reform. These are all issues forwhich our Congregation Sinai Social Action Committee hasbuilt multiple engagement opportunities.

Sinais Social Action Committee is active in opening

up opportunities for social justice work to all congregants aswell as bringing Sinai into the community: helping servemeals at the Bethesda Meal program (which serves over35,000 meals a year), engaging Temple 5th graders andtheir families in interacting with homeless women and chil-dren, showing current social issue films, inviting importantsocial justice activists to speak, planting and growing a Suk-kah garden, paying for dishwashers so we can use china

instead of paper at congregational dinners, and much more.In addition we are active members and participants

of Tikun Ha-Ir and MICAH.Our committee, chaired by Craig Johnson and Idy

Goodman, has 12 engaged members. We meet monthly,usually on the 2nd Friday at Sinai at noon. Please considerbeing a part of this committee. Our conversations are lively,informative, and meaningful. Ideas from you are definitelywelcome! We are a committee responsible for empoweringYOU. Please consider becoming engaged. WE NEED YOU!

To read what Reform Judaism has to say about themost current issues of the day, go to www.urj.organd clickon Social Action. Explore the various links. They are rich

with information. Also register to receive Ten Minutes of

Torah. At http://urj.org/learning/torah/ten/

Idy Goodman [email protected] Johnson - [email protected]

Social Action Film Series Presents:5 Broken CamerasTuesday, October 8th, 2013

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM5 Broken Cameras & Talk Back with Rabbi David Cohen -5 Broken

Cameras is a 2011 documentary film co-directed by Palestinian EmadBurnat and Israeli Guy Davidi. 5 Broken Cameras is a first-hand accountof protests in Bil'in, a West Bank village affected by the Israeli West Bankbarrier. The documentary was shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought hisfirst camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son. In 2009 Israeli co-director Guy Davidi joinedon to create the film. Structured around the destruction of Burnat's cameras, the filmmakers' collabora-tion follows one family's evolution over five years of turmoil.

Sinai Activity Day at the MilwaukeeWomen's CenterSunday, October 27thSinai's 5th Graders and their parents will participate

in a fun activity morning at the Milwaukee Women's Center,on Sunday, October 27 from 10:00-11:30 am.

Our families will paint pumpkins, decorate cookies,and engage in other activities, while interacting with thewomen and children staying at the shelter. Also, all congre-gants will be asked to collect these regular sized toiletries, ordonate funds to purchase items.

The Milwaukee Womens Center is dedicated to

providing around-the-clock shelter and supportive services to

women and children fleeing abusive relationships. Eachyear, the Shelter provides life-saving services to 350 womenand children.

Congregation Sinai has been planning Fall and/orSummer Activity days for the shelter for five years. Many ofour B'nei Mitzvah students have also chosen to create theirown projects with the Center.
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Scene at Sinai

Andrea and Sasha Bernstein share some Summerconversation

Dip & Dine at the JCC Waterpark

Cantor Phillips gets a surprise birthday cake atDip & Dine

Sukkah Garden in bloom!

Outdoor Shabbat Services

NFTY Regional Board Installation at Summer KallahLook at Michael Cohen!


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Shop & Support Sinai!Support Sinai whenever you shop on-line at

amazon.com.Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org.Click on the amazon.com banner. Youll be linked

directly to amazon.com. By using the website link, your

purchase will support Congregation Sinai.

Bubbe says: Its a winwin!

Questions?Contact: Leigh Maxon:[email protected]

Support Sinai WhileShopping at SENDIKS!

Purchase your Scrip card attimes that are convenient!

Sundays, Sept. 8 & 22and Oct. 13 & 27

Scrip cards can ALWAYS bepurchased during regular Sinai

office hours.

What is Scrip?Scrip means substitute money.Through Sendiks Food Market Scrip

program 5% of what you pay foryour Scrip card isdonated to Sinai.

If you are looking for a wonderful way to honor orremember someone, or recognize a special occasion, youcan do so by:

sponsoring the flowers on the Bima

an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night serviceCongregation Sinai typically provides these items for

Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simplylet us know that you would like to sponsor and we will do therest. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai

Sponsor an Oneg or Bima Flowers

Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai

News. We will also send a note ofcongratulations or thanks to the hon-orees. The cost of sponsoring bimaflowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shab-bat is $260.00.

Please email Jen Friedman [email protected] orcall (414) 352-2970.


Shaina Shops!Such gorgeous mezuzahs, Bnei Mitzvah gifts,

Kiddush cups and jewelry! Im telling you there is no

better place to shop for that perfect piece of Judaica (asif you would go anywhere else knowing your

purchase is a mitzvah at Congregation Sinai)! Come byand see what my Shaina has done! Oh, and if you

know any nice boysmy Shaina is quite the catch!

-Your Bubbe

Gift

Shop

books there. Sammy Spiders First Simchat Torah,Apples and Pomegranates.) A new book which Ireally like is Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted To Be Ko-sher. Baxter learns about Shabbat and wants toparticipate. Oy! Not to worry. Baxter learns aboutwarmth and welcome at the Shabbat table. ThePurim Superhero, Nate wanted to be somethingdifferent for Purim. One of his dads told him some-times being different makes you stronger. It did!Several fine lessons can be learned from this book.

Happy Reading!-Jayne Butlein

Jay Brickman suggested that we acquire TheGolemand the Jinni, (F WEC) by Helene Wecker. Itwas very well reviewed in the N.Y. Times. A copy ofthe review is in a pocket in the back of the book. Ittakes place in the early 19th century in NY city, whichwas teaming with immigrants. These two highly unu-sual immigrants form a connection. Well done! Ro-chelle Whiteman donated The Prime Ministers: AnIntimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership by YehudaAvner. These are captivating , portraits with highlyintimate observations by other world leaders. Thelibrary has a new bin in the childrens section featur-

ing new arrivals. (Look for some new High Holy Day

Check out Sinais library

Supporting Sinai
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In the Sinai Family

Bnei Mitzvah Bios

Lucia Pearl Qiu EliasLucia Pearl Qiu Elias will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, September 28,

2013. Lulu is the daughter of Dan and Lisa Elias, brother of Max and Alex, granddaughter of HankSchaub and of Jennie Elias. Lulus Torah portion Bereshit is from the Book of Genesis.

Lulu will be a 7th grade student at Whitefish Bay Middle School in the fall. Lulu enjoys gym-nastics, dance, tennis, and spending time with family and friends. Lulu also loves swimming and

hanging out with cousins at her familys lake cottage.

For her Mitzvah Project, Lulu has chosen to help feed the hungry by raising money to buy pea-nut butter and jelly for the JCC Community Food Pantry.

Lulus maternal grandmother, Lucia Schaub, and paternal grandfather, Paul Elias, will be greatly missed at this won-

derful family celebration. They both loved Lulu very much and took great pride in her many accomplishments. Lulu hasworked hard to prepare for her Bat Mitzvah and is looking forward to sharing this special day with family and friends.

Lulu and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and Linda Ross for their support and guidance.

Michael RabennMichael Rabenn will become a Bar Mitzvah On August 26th, 2013. Michael is the son of

Andi and Tom Rabenn and brother of Jack and Rachel, grandson of Cheryl and John Luotsky, WillRabenn and the late Charlotte Rabenn.

Michael will be an 8th grader at Maple Dale Middle School in the fall. He enjoys baseball andsoccer. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his friends and family.

Michael is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and the religious significance. He and his fami-ly thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and Linda Ross for their assistance and guidance preparing himfor this special day.

Bailey Samuel KramerBailey Samuel Kramer will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 5th, 2013 and celebrate

with friends and family from around the country. Bailey is the son of Holly and Steve Kramer,brother of Logan, Riley and Emma. Grandson of Sheila Kramer and Ellen and Jerry Gruber.

Bailey is an 8th grader attending Lake Shore Middle School. His interests are baseball,track, music and traveling. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Bailey is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and reaching this significant milestone.Bailey and his family would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and Linda Ross for theirassistance and guidance in preparing him for this special day.


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In the Sinai Family

Bnei Mitzvah Bios

Samantha FielkowSamantha Bess Fielkow celebrates becoming a Bat Mitzvah on October 12, 2013 with her fami-

ly and friends. Sammy is the daughter of Colleen and Jeff Fielkow, big sister to Eli and granddaughter ofSuzanne and Hugh Creamer and Cookie Fielkow and the late Sidney Fielkow and Selwyn Shmitt.

Sammy is an 8th grader at Bayside Middle School, dances with the competition team at BellaVia Dance Studio, and enjoys her friends and listening to music. Sammy also loves to help with youngerchildren. With such a passion for helping others, Sammy's Bat Mitzvah Project included volunteering hertime this summer with children served at the Next Door Foundation, an education and neighborhoodcenter in Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park area. Sammy worked with children attending Next Door's K5 pro-gram in both a classroom and the giving library. To continue her project, Sammy is running a book driveto collect books for Next Door's Books for Kids program, where the donated books will be given to Mil-waukee's central city children and low-income families.

Sammy and her family wish to thank Rabbi Cohen, Marilyn Kraar and the Sinai office for helping her reach this special

occasion.

Please donate a book for Milwaukee's central city children!Sammy Fielkow is collecting gently used and new children's books for Milwaukee's Next Door Foundation

as part of her bat mitzvah project. Books for Kids is a program that puts children's books into the homes of low incomefamilies and kids in central Milwaukee. Please drop off your book donation at Sinai in the book collection basket or call

Sammy for a pick-up. (414) 550-5027. Books will be collected through October 13th. For more info onBooks for Kids, check out nextdoormil.org. Thank you!

Mazel Tov to:

David Lubar honors Bert Bilsky for 33 yearsof service to the Jewish Community

Foundation at the Milwaukee JewishFederation Annual Meeting held at

Congregation Sinai.

Mitchell Rowen on becoming the Pledge Master for the Alpha EpsilonPi Fraternity @ UWM.

If you learn of any events - births, engagements, marriages,ordinations - that should be included in our In the Sinai Family page,please notify the congregation office at [email protected] by telephone (414) 352-2970.

When there is a death in our immediate family, please notifythe synagogue office, even if the funeral is out of town. The clergy andthe Sinai community would like the opportunity to express sympathy foryour loss.

Life Cycle Events

Welcome New Members

(In the Year 5773)

Ann Abele

Jack Abrams

Seth & Jori Broidy

Liddie Collins

Leo & Elizabeth Eckman

Susan Edelstein

Emily & Ethan Epstein

Betsy & Gerry Feldman

Reva Fox & Joel Blumin

Stephen Kohen & Jane RempelHolly & Steven Kramer

Susan LeVine & Kevin Mackey

Judith Leventhal

Ludmila Rosen

Alex & Lauren Rosenbaum

Hannah Rosenthal

Polly Siegel

Steven Stall & Jenny Paris
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September Yarhzeits

September 6, 2013Rose AdlerAaron JanesMilton B. KatzGertrude KernsEsther LarkeyBeryl LevineIrving MalawskyRacine MeyerowitzLee OstermannCharlotte SchwartzEsther SmithHarold StemermanCarr ThomasBeverly Zitelman

September 13, 2013Naum AkselrodAndy AlamenoKenneth AllschwangManny BirenholtzAndrew CherniackRussell FisherPaul GratchJim MuchinEdward RosenbergMolly Jeanette Rosen-

bergVictor SalinskyBenjamin SchifferPauline Schwedelson

Lilly Wallis SidonJeffrey C. SiegelLois TausHerman Veit

September 20, 2013Phillip AltshulHilda BarashIrving BramCarl DiamondSelmer Melvin Feld

Nathan FishbachAbe FriedmanCarl GreenfieldEdik Loxvitsky

Leah MandelEugene PrudellMaybelle SametzCharlotte Teweles

September 27, 2013David ColburnWilliam DinkesMorris HackmanMaureen KahnSara Kaplan

Milton LetvenSol LindenbergLottie LubarMariam Medvedovsky

Anna MelcherTammy RobinsonRichard SaltzsteinEugene SchwartzSara Shafton

Those We Remember


October 4, 2013Albert CherniackLucille FensinLouise FriedlanderRalph HeilbronnerJody HerschWarren W. Laing

Miles MandelEleanor MannEli MeltzerSara MoskolJoseph PerelesAda Perlson

Herman PollishukeJonathan David ResekMildred SandersonMichael ShapiroBernice Stein

Ethel WeinbergCharles WigginsJenny Wiviott

October 11, 2013Hannah AuerbachMilton Auerbach

Max FershtmanRobert FishkinMarvin FishmanMary FishmanJean GolperBeverly Hassel-ManburgThomas E. HasselHelen HillmanDavid HirshElise Kahn

Isadore KaplanLouis KaufmanElizabeth LambSylvia LetvenDr. Jerome MarksFanny PadwayGeneva Rife

Ida RugowitzVirginia SaffroFlorence WaxmanArthur Weissman

October 18, 2013Ishmael BrattEdith BrombergSteven DoyleMary FleschJoan Frazer

Harold FrolkisErrol J. GlusmanFanny GoodmanLouis Greenebaum Jr.Edward JacobsonAbram LevineRobert Grant Marks

Morris MoskolDorothy PolacheckDavid Joel SchechterRabbi Ulrick SteuerEsther Handelman VailDora Werbel

October 25, 2013Bessie BeckerBenjamin EinhornPaul Elias

Jack FaganJacob FineMarvin HeifetzEmil NeubauerRose ShaikenAbraham TeppsRobert Weber

Theodus WigginsElmer Winter

October Yarhzeits

Rick Aaron and Marlene Lauwasser,Melissa Chudnow, Jenny Chudnow, Zachary and BenjaminYopps on the death of their, father, grandfather and great-

grandfather, Joe Aaron

Cindy Cooper on the death of her mother, Aidee RoseCooper

Leslie, Zachary and Eli Hayes on the death of their motherand grandmother, Janet Fishman

BJ Cohn on the death of his aunt, Jennie Gillman

Condolences to:

Herb Bratt on the death of his sister,Shirley B. Levin

Pip Lowe on the death of her father, Bert Powell

Ron Shapiro on the death of his sister,Donna Resek

Jill Sheer on the death of her father, Arthur Schmidman andbrother, Thomas A. Schmidman

Mary Wurzburg on the death of her father,A. Hart Wurzburg

Hamakon YNachemMay God Comfort


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Contributions


Donations received from 4/4/13 - 8/2/13Adult Programming & Education FundIn Memory of Tillie Goldstein

Donna & Bob Neubauer

In Honor of Stan Joltons 85th Birthday

Janice & Dennis Waisman

In Memory of Arthur Ross

In Memory of Kathryn Ross

Judith Ross

Tzedakah FundIn Honor of Rabbi Cohen's Chai Anniversary

Davida Amenta & David Goldhaber

In Memory of Mollie Friedland

In Memory of Earl Zechman

Sue & Neal Zechman

In Memory of Murray Glass

Ingrid & Mark Glass

In Memory of Herman Larkey

Lois Malawsky & Jay Larkey

In Memory of Hinda Larkey

Jay Larkey

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