SINAI NEWS

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

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

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

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

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

May, June, July 2015 • Iyyar-Av 5775

Shabbat Schedule 2

Cantor’s Notes 3

President’s Message,

Reflections

4

Casino Royale,

Annual Meeting

5

Create a Jewish Legacy &

Bricks

6

Ongoing Adult Learning 7

School News 8-9

What’s Happening, Chesed 10-11

Brotherhood 12

Women of Sinai 13

Social Action Committee 14-15

“Scene” at Sinai 16-17

Calendars 18-20

In the Sinai Family 21-25

Contributions 25-26

Those We Remember 27-28

Summer at Sinai 29-31

In this issue

A quarterly publication Issue 25, Volume 1

Congregation Sinai Receives

Irving J. Fain Award Congregation Sinai’ received a 2015 Irving J. Fain Social Action Award at

the Religious Action Center’s Consultation on Conscience, held in Washington,

D.C. April 26-28, 2015. The award was given to the Committee by the Commission

on Social Action of Reform Judaism (CSA), for the Committee’s initiative “MIKLAT –

Spaces of Refuge: Congregation Sinai Engages the New Sanctuary Movement.”

In making the award, the CSA noted the Social Action Committee’s

“outstanding initiative,” which caused the CSA to be “inspired by your congrega-

tion’s sense of community responsibility.”

Congregation Sinai’s Social Action Committee member and New Sanctu-

ary Movement participant, Rachel Buff, accepted the award on the Committee’s

behalf at the conference. Buff, with Committee members and conference at-

tendees Rabbi David Cohen, Edith Gilman and Diane Slomowitz, shared and dis-

cussed the Committee’s initiative at the Conference’s breakout sessions.

The Irving J. Fain Award seeks to honor URJ congregations that put Jewish

values to work in the world by:

Promoting social and economic justice

Fostering peace and constructive human relations, globally or locally

Relieving the suffering of the persecuted and downtrodden

Mobilizing to serve people in times of emergency

Defending civil rights and civil liberties.

Irving J. Fain, who passed away in 1970, was a passionate proponent of

social justice and of the Reform Movement's active commitment to the work of

tikkun olam, and served for a decade as Chairperson of the Commission on Social

Action. The Fain Awards, established in 1983 in his honor and memory, are award-

ed every two years to congregations whose work in the area of social justice is

exemplary. Specifically, awards are presented to congregations that have success-

fully involved large numbers of congregants in their social action programs or that

have developed genuinely innovative and/or particularly effective projects.

Shabbat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27 May 1 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

May 2 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Lauren Cayle Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Emor Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 May 8 Shabbat Unplugged & Teacher Appreciation 6:15 pm

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

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

May 16 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Rebecca Yee Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Bamidbar Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 May 22 Shabbat Service w/ Affirmation 6:15 pm

May 23 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Tikun Leil Shavuot Study 9 pm

May 24 Shavuot Morning Service w/ Yizkor 9:30 am

Shabbat Nasso Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 May 29 Shabbat Services 6:15 pm

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

Shabbat Beha’alotcha Numbers 8:1 - 12:16 June 5 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

June 6 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Mathilde Prosen-Oldani Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Sh’lach Numbers 13:1 - 15:41 June 12 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

June 13 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Micah Sweet Bar Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Korach Numbers 16:1 - 18:32 June 19 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

June 20 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Zoe Styler Bat Mitzvah 10 am

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Tikun Leil Shavuot Saturday, May 23, 2015

9:00 - 10:30 PM Worship & Learning Space

Join us for the Tikun Leil Shavuot, a late night study session, dessert and coffee.

Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:30 AM

Shavuot Morning Service w/ Yizkor

Shabbat Chukat Numbers 19:1 - 22:1 June 26 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

June 27 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Balak Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 July 3 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 4 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Pinchas Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 July 10 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 11 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2 - 36:13 July 17 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

July 18 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Daverim Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22 July 24 Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm

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

Shavuot Service Schedule

May, June, July Shabbat Service Schedule

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Last fall, Congregation Sinai became part of a na-

tionwide initiative called the B’nai Mitzvah Revolution (BMR).

The BMR addresses the fact that the modern B’nai Mitzvah

process is largely focused on the B’nai Mitzvah ceremony. It

was established with the hope of helping congregations find

ways to more deeply inspire B’nai Mitzvah students and their

families to partake in lifelong Jewish learning.

The congregational teams involved in the

BMR examine their current B’nai Mitzvah through

lenses of observation and experience. They also

share strategies for making B’nai Mitzvah ob-

servance and B’nai Mitzvah preparation more

meaningful and engaging, with the ultimate goal

of bringing families closer to Jewish tradition and

Jewish community.

At Sinai, our BMR team includes Rabbi

Cohen, Barb Shimansky, Judy Flegel, Tedd

Lookatch, Michelle Silverman, and myself. The six

of us have spent many hours discussing the strengths of our

B’nai Mitzvah program and examining ways in which we can

make it even better. Our greatest asset is that we make a

concerted effort to individualize the process for each student

and family involved. Rabbi Cohen and I strive to develop

meaningful relationships with each and every student so that

the ceremony is more about community as opposed to for-

mality. The challenge is ensuring that these connections are

maintained after the B’nai Mitzvah. We also make a concert-

ed effort to make the B’nai Mitzvah experience a family af-

fair, incorporating several family education experiences into

the process.

Through our work with the BMR, we are in the pro-

cess of launching several “experiments” to enable our B’nai

Mitzvah program to better meet the needs of the children,

families, and the congregation at large. You may have no-

ticed some of the subtle changes we have implemented over

the past year. For example, we have revamped our religious

school Tefillah to incorporate two levels of learning: On Sun-

days, we focus on prayer content and practice, exploring

pieces of our liturgy through a creative lens. These out-of-the-

box prayer experiences enable our students to develop an

understanding for how and why we pray. As they work to-

wards learning the words of the prayer in their religious

school classrooms or their tutoring sessions, they can grasp

onto the fact that Yotzer Or is about creation and Mi Chamo-

cha is about freedom.

During the week, we add an additional level of learn-

ing for our third through sixth graders: prayer literacy. On

Tuesdays and Thursdays, our students studying Hebrew in

the Mitkadem program participate in a 25 minute afternoon

service that is meant to teach the structure, order, and text

of our prayers. Rabbi Cohen and I often spice up the service

with commentary to make things more interesting, but the

core of the service remains the same. As the sixth graders

begin their B’nai Mitzvah tutoring sessions with me, I have

noticed a huge difference in their ability to read and recog-

nize many of the prayers. Many are at the point where they

are able to discuss core concepts in prayers, instead of just

learning them by rote.

In addition, we are lucky enough to be a congrega-

tion with a large cohort of teen leadership. This year’s

madrichim program was one of the biggest yet, and we are

working towards finding more ways for our older teens to

serve as role models to our students in the religious school.

We want our teens to model the fact that there

are many ways to be involved in the Jewish com-

munity once the B’nai Mitzvah ceremony is over.

In our family education program on Tzedakah, we

brought in older teens to talk to the B’nai Mitzvah

students about their Tzedakah projects. Seeing

the older teens participating in Tikkun Olam sets

up an expectation of teen engagement and gives

the younger kids an idea of ways in which they

can be involved in the Jewish community in the

future.

We hope that the Sinai community will

join us on Friday, May 22 to celebrate the achievements of

our tenth graders with our service of Affirmation. Affirmation

coincides with the festival of Shavuot, which celebrates our

receipt of Torah. During B’nai Mitzvah, our students gain the

privileges of Jewish adulthood and the ability to read and

teach from the Torah. During Affirmation, they demonstrate

the skills they have gained in Torah after several more years

of study. B’nai Mitzvah study is largely an individualized pro-

cess, while Affirmation is a communal one. The experiences

build upon one another, and it is our hope to emphasize the

journey that is Jewish education and to encourage our teens

to stay for Affirmation. The experience brings home the

themes that are just beginning to be touched upon during

B’nai Mitzvah study. We celebrate Affirmation during Shavuot

because it symbolizes a lifelong chain of Kabbalat Torah and

passing our traditions down from one generation to the next.

Our B’nai Mitzvah process is about to undergo one

more change with the retirement of our beloved tutor, Linda

Ross. Linda’s departure marks the end of an era for the Con-

gregation Sinai family. During her time with us, she has

worked with more than two hundred students, preparing

them with kindness, enthusiasm, and diligence for their B’nai

Mitzvah ceremonies. We will miss Linda and her husband Bill

dearly.

We are in the process of solidifying a team of tutors

who will begin working with our students in the coming

months. In establishing this team, we are keeping in mind the

core values of the BMR program and will work towards em-

phasizing that B’nai Mitzvah study is just one cycle of Jewish

life and learning.

Our BMR team is very excited to see how our pro-

gram develops over the next few months and years. We wel-

come your suggestions and input regarding the project and

look forward to continually improving lifelong learning here at

Congregation Sinai.

Warmly,

Cantor Lauren Phillips

Cantor’s Notes

Talkin’ About a Revolution: Exploring B’nai Mitzvah at Sinai

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The Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and

Finance Committee have overwhelmingly endorsed a

change from our traditional dues structure to a voluntary

pledge program. I want to thank all of the members who

attended our Town Hall Meetings in March and provided

valuable input. We plan to vote to approve this program at

our Annual Meeting on May 17th and we encourage you to

attend.

The Sinai community is sustained by its members’

financial contributions. Those who came before us invested

in Sinai so that we might enjoy a vibrant community today.

So too, it’s our responsibility to consider members of the

Sinai community to be a sort of extended family, worthy of

our support and commitment. We are not a fee-for-service

organization. Instead, we are a community that values the

input of all its members; a place where we

apply Jewish values to every aspect every-

day so that the mundane might be trans-

formed into the holy; a community of cov-

enant whose foundation is formed by the

relationships we build between one anoth-

er. Further, it’s where we invest our efforts

so that those generations who come after

us will enjoy the vibrant Sinai we see to-

day.

President’s Message

As with any major change, we embark upon this with

high hopes but some trepidation. We certainly hope this ap-

proach proves successful and does not require us to return to

our traditional dues structure. We have confidence in our

members that support will continue at the level that will ena-

ble us to succeed.

We also want to acknowledge the tireless efforts of

our professional staff, our Board of Trustees and our Finance

Committee, specifically our Treasurer, Tom St. John, on the

remarkable job they all did in crafting a balanced budget. It’s

important to note that this balanced budget could not have

been accomplished without the efforts of Rabbi Cohen, who

has secured voluntary contributions from some of our mem-

bers to help reduce our structural deficit, but only for a limited

time. Which is why this transformation to voluntary pledges

and your support is so crucial.

On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, we want to

thank you for allowing us the honor to serve as your President

of Congregation Sinai. It is an honor and privilege to be part

of this caring, warm and giving community. I look forward to

seeing you at the Annual Meeting.

B’shalom,

Dan Elias

Rabbinic Leadership

The most popular explanation for the prolonged

existence of the Jewish people is that the hostility of neigh-

bors precluded assimilation and kept us intact. An addition-

al interpretation is the quality of traditional Jewish leader-

ship. Rabbis were the intellectual peers of the community.

They were thoroughly familiar with traditional teachings.

They argued strenuously in the course of political debate

about the meaning of Torah, i.e. the word of God, and how it

applied to contemporary legal issues. They listened careful-

ly to interpretations that differed from their own and formu-

lated decisions that were consequence of mutual accommo-

dation.

To apply their method to the contemporary scene,

we might insist that entrants to the political arena have aca-

demic training in economics and political science. Familiari-

ty with literary classics would also be

of benefit. The rules of political de-

bate should preclude personal invec-

tive. Listening attentively and respect-

fully to oppositional views is a neces-

sary prerequisite to forging effective

compromise.

Rabbi Jay Brickman

Reflections

We will honor Linda for her

contributions to Congregation

Sinai as part of Teacher

Appreciation Shabbat, which

will take place on Friday May

8 at 6:15 pm. We invite you

and your children to share

any memories and/or stories

that you have about working with Linda, as

well as well-wishes for her and Bill as they

embark on this new phase of their lives.

Please submit your material to

Cantor Phillips at

lphillips@congregationsinai.org

by Tuesday, May 5.

Help us to Honor Linda Ross

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Annual Meeting

Sunday, May 17th 10:00 am light breakfast

10:30 am meeting

Be part of your community by attending….

Congregation Sinai’s Annual Meeting w/Board Installation

Things to be discussed…

· State of the Congregation

· Voluntary Pledge Program

· Financial Report/Budget Approval

· Board Member & Volunteer Recognition

June 24th!

A Community Wide Celebration for all of

our Legacy Donors. Watch your mail for

additional information.

Create a Jewish Legacy

Save the

Date!

Page 6 May-July 2015

Legacy & Bricks!

Phase II is Taking Shape!!

♦ Leave Your Mark – Donate a Brick

♦ Marking a life cycle event? Remembering a friend or loved one?

Honoring a friend or loved one?

♦ Visit: www.congregationsinai.donationbricks.com

♦ To date, 62 bricks donated. Thank you!

♦ Over 50% of our initial goal achieved

Sponsor the blanks under the benches? Help beautify the space?

Questions? Contact: Shelly Seesel (momseesel@yahoo.com) or Terry Jacobs (petfxr@wi.rr.com)

A Brick is a lovely way to say thank you!

Think of a brick to honor those you love and appreciate! Teacher appreciation,

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, affirmation, B’nei Mitzvah, weddings, etc.

Thank you Sinai, we have officially exceeded our 1st year's goal!

At the time of printing Sinai has received 19 Legacy gifts.

Beginning June 1st our goal will be to receive another 18!

Thank you Margery Becker, Ellis Bromberg, Rabbi David Cohen,

Joan Becker Friedman, Idy Goodman, Bill Goodman, Marc Kart-

man, Cynthia Kartman, Judi & Michael Ketten, Marlene Lauwas-

ser, Marv Lauwasser, Sheri & Lloyd Levin, Patti & Doug Levy, Julie

& Tedd Lookatch, Micaela Levine, Tom St. John, Jim & Lori Sa-

linsky, the estate of Arthur & Judith Saltzstein, and Dick & Shelly

Seesel.

Please help secure the future of Congregation Sinai with a legacy

gift. For more information about the Create a Jewish Legacy

Program, please contact Karen Lancina at

klancina@congregationsinai.org or in the Sinai office.

Ongoing Adult Learning

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Page 7 May-July 2015

Lunch & Learn

Pirke Avot

Day: Mondays thru June

Time: 12:00 PM

Facilitator: Rabbi David B. Cohen

Pirke Avot (Sayings of our Ancestors) presents

nuggets of wisdom from the most famous rabbis

of the Talmud. Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Hillel and

many more teach such essential texts as "If I am

not for myself who will be for me? If I am only for

myself, what am I? And if not

now, when?"

Bring a bag lunch and join us as

we begin learning Pirke Avot!

A Modern Rabbi’s

Approach to the Bible

Day: Wednesdays

Time: 9:30 AM

Facilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman

Rabbi Brickman is a trained

Jungian, a philosopher, and a

practitioner of Tai Chi.

If you haven’t studied with him

now is the time!

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Day: Saturdays

Time: 8:00 AM

Facilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman, Rabbi David B.

Cohen

Verse by verse, line by line, word by word, the

Torah comes alive!

Young-at-Hearts Senior Singles Group

Day: Wednesday, May 13, Wednesday, June 10

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am followed by lunch at

Maxfield’s

Young-at-Hearts is a so-

cial group for those look-

ing to connect and make

new friends in a social

setting. This is not a

grief group, or matchmaking group, but a social

group intended to bring together people who may

be divorced, lost a spouse or just want to regain

the fun in life! Young-at-Hearts conducts monthly

meetings and then often go to lunch together at

Maxfield’s. Outings and activities include: card

games, lunches, dinners, sporting events, mah

jongg, theater etc. Young-at-Hearts is open to all

Jewish seniors in the community. Meetings are

held at Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa

Monica Blvd., Fox Point.

To sign up for a meeting contact Jen Friedman at

jfriedman@congregationsinai.org

or call 352-2970.

School News

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Your family might be getting ready to put another

school year behind you and gear up for summer, but behind

the scenes of the Youth Education Program, we are already

looking toward the next school year and beyond!

Our congregation has been involved in a URJ project

called the B’nai Mitzvah Revolution (BMR). The

idea is that our team, comprised of Sinai lay lead-

ers and professionals, will examine ways that we

can retain more youth in Jewish life and learning

beyond the age of 13, and that we will develop

ways to do so that fit well for our community, ra-

ther than taking cookie-cutter ideas and trying to

make them work for us. We are part of a cohort

that includes 10 Chicago-area congregations, so

several times a year, we all have an opportunity to

meet together and share ideas, challenges, and

successes.

One of several goals we developed as a

team is to expand and deepen family education within our

congregation. To that end, our Youth Education Program

faculty are about to embark on a very exciting, year-long pro-

ject to re-imagine family education at Congregation Sinai.

Several times over the upcoming school year, our faculty will

gather to study, discuss, dream, and design, with the hope

of implementing something really exciting and innovative for

the 2016-2017 school year. That seems like a long time

from now! But we feel that if we are going to be thoughtful

and purposeful about this endeavor, we want to take the

time to really do it right.

Although we do not yet know how or at what point(s)

along the way, we will definitely be seeking input from our

Sinai families. After all, this will be to benefit YOU, the fami-

lies participating in Jewish education! Once we get started

and have a clearer sense of the direction in which we will be

moving, we will invite you to be part of the conversation, and

enthusiastically welcome your thoughts and insights. Stay

tuned for further information on all of this throughout the

2015-2016 school year!

More immediately, we have some great opportuni-

ties to celebrate the amazing teens in our congregation to-

ward the end of May. On Friday, May 22, I hope you will join

us for our service of Affirmation. Our class may be small in

size this year, but the contributions of these three 10th grad-

ers to our congregational community and beyond is incredi-

ble. Josh Lookatch is a member of our CoSY Leadership

Council, and Noah Borkin is a leader in his BBYO chapter.

Maya Goldbaum serves as our CoSY president, and you have

seen her leading the congregation in song during our Sun-

day morning Tefillah. Both Maya and Noah also spend Sun-

day mornings working as Madrichim in our religious school. I

have had the privilege of teaching their Affirmation class on

occasion, and their desire to engage with Jewish text,

thoughts, and ideas is inspiring. I encourage you to bring

your own children to this service so they can see where they

are headed in just a few years!

The following week, on May 30, we will celebrate our

graduating seniors and install our next CoSY Leadership

Council. We have four seniors - Eli Cohen, Jacob Cohen, Joey

Flegel-Mishlove, and Noah Lookatch - who have participated

in Kulanu this year – which is a particularly excep-

tional accomplishment, given that this was our

first year with an 11th and 12th grade program,

meaning that these four teens RETURNED to a

formal Jewish education program when they did

not even have one last year! All four of our seniors

serve as Madrichim on Sunday mornings, and two

are members of our CoSY Leadership Council.

This is also a great service to attend as a family,

not only to provide excellent examples in action of

youth engagement to your own children, but to

support and celebrate our teens who have

demonstrated how meaningful a role Judaism can

play in their young adult lives.

Wishing you a fantastic summer full of warmth, sun,

and great memories!

Barb Shimansky, MSW

Director of Youth Education

Sinai Recipients of the Jewish Educator Award Jeri Danz, Cindy Cooper and Marjorie Laing

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Questions about our youth programming?

Contact Barb Shimansky at: bshimansky@congregationsinai.org

School News

Teacher Appreciation Shabbat on Friday, May 8.

Honor your teachers and the entire

Youth Education

Program.

YOUR child(ren) -

will participate in

this youth-led

service!

Reminder! Watch your email for the link to

online enrollment.

Complete your online religious

school enrollment by June 30 and

receive a $50 credit for each child!

All 3rd-7th graders are invited to join in an after-

noon of bouncing fun at Helium Trampoline!

Sunday, May 3 Meet for lunch at Sinai at 12:00 pm

Parent drivers are needed and appreciated!

Pick-up at Sinai at 3:00 pm.

Questions? Contact Barb at:

bshimansky@congregationsinai.org You MUST register for this event

no later than 6:00 pm on

Thursday, April 30.

Last days of school!

Mitkadem: last classes will be held

Tuesday, May 12th and Thursday, May

14th

Kulanu: last evening of class is May 12

Sunday: last day is May 17, followed by

our end-of-year picnic!

Services to honor our teens: Affirmation – Friday, May 22

Kulanu Graduation/CoSY

Leadership Council Installation –

Friday, May 30

Will you be in 9th-12th grade

this fall? Join us @ NFTY-Northern Summer

Kallah, August 12-15 at OSRUI!

Parents, watch your email for more

information and to register!

"Save the Date"

for the

Family Retreat,

November 20-22,

2015

Page 10 May-July 2015

What’s Happening

Year-End School Picnic

Sunday, May 17th 12:00 PM-1:30 PM

Celebrate the last day of Religious School with outdoor fun immediately

following Religious School & the Annual Meeting.

Picnic lunch and sundae bar sponsored by the Youth Education Committee

We value every member at Congregation Sinai – even our youngest! Our

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

Sunday morning fun with the rabbi and the cantor.

We want to make coming to synagogue something that our youngest

children look forward to – a 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 together.

RSVP to: http://itsybitsysinaimay2015.eventbrite.com

Note

time! Itsy Bitsy Sinai & Picnic!

Sunday, May 17 at 12:15 PM

Activities will include:

Songs

Stories

Instruments

Craft & holiday projects

Year-End

Picnic &

Fun!

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What’s Happening

Chesed

Would you like to get more involved at Sinai?

Give back with your time, energy and ideas to other congregants?

We are looking for someone to step in and run with our Chesed group. You would have the

opportunity to take our existing running programs (soup delivery,

Chesed phone calls and notes of thought, caring visits) and make

it your own. You could add new programs you always wanted,

change how we run the current ones, invite friends or members to

offer new services for our congregants through Acts of Loving

Kindness.

Please contact Karen Lancina at klancin@congregationsinai.org

or (414) 352-2970 if you'd be interested.

KOACH Thursday, May 28th, 2015

From one of our volunteers:

“I receive so much from participating in a program such as we had

today...Keep me in mind for other events. Many years ago I participated in

serving at the Rescue Mission for the holidays...I cried thinking how good it

felt to provide for others! A Blessing indeed!”

-Merle Wasserman

Interested in doing a Mitzvah? Contact Jen Friedman at

jfriedman@congregationsinai.org.

The word KOACH means strength in Hebrew. This widely popular adult

program brings together everyone from Milwaukee area newcomers, to semi

-retired and retirees, to members of synagogues, and the Harry & Rose

Samson Family Jewish Community Center.

Strength is an appropriate word because KOACH reflects the vigor of this region's Jewish community by

representing the J and six Milwaukee synagogues including: Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Congre-

gation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, Temple Menorah, Congregation Shalom and Congregation Sinai. In this

unique partnership, programs rotate monthly between the J and the synagogues. The program provides a

delicious lunch and a stimulating and entertaining program designed for this special audience.

Volunteers

Needed!

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Sinai Committees

Brotherhood

Acheinu (Men’s Spirituality Group)

Day: Sunday: May 17

Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM

With: Joe Glassman, Mitch Colton, & Rabbi Da-

vid B. Cohen

Acheinu is sponsored by Sinai’s Brotherhood.

Share nosh & discuss spiritual & practical mat-

ters concerning God, work, family & more.

Cantor Lauren Phillips is singing the National Anthem at the Brewer game!

May 31st at 1:10 PM Come join the fun! Tailgate starts at 11:30 AM And it’s Bud Selig “bobblehead” day!

"And the Cantor sings" The Milwaukee Brewers have invited Cantor Lauren Phil-

lips to sing the national anthem on Sunday, May 31, 2015. That

fact means the Brotherhood is planning an amazing all you can

eat tailgate party and have purchased a block of 75 tickets for

Sinai! Rain or shine we will be there (we will have large tents,

tables and chairs, beer, water, and a great deal of tailgate food! )

Cost:

Ticket & tailgate 12 and over - $40

Ticket & tailgate 11 and under - $30

Tailgate only 12 and over (for season ticket holders) - $25

Tailgate only 11 and under (season ticket holders) - $ 15

Register at sinaibrewergame.eventbrite.com

by Monday, May 25th.

TICKETS AT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

Parking is an extra cost, so you may want to “share a ride” to the

stadium.

You will receive further email communication regarding

tailgate location prior to May 31st.

Join us! Lauren will be our guest of honor and is looking

forward to having her own Sinai cheering section! Play Ball! See

you there!

Jim Stillman, Brotherhood President

Mike Weinshel, Brotherhood Vice President

The Sinai Brotherhood Softball season starts May 5th!

Interested in joining the team? Contact Marc Kartman ASAP at: mgkartman@ra.rockwell.com

We’d love new players!

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Women of Sinai

Sinai Committees

Members of the Women of Sinai enjoyed a lovely

Membership Appreciation Brunch on Sunday, April 12th. In

addition to catching up with the breakfast carbs we missed

during Pesach, it was a morning filled with community build-

ing conversations and laughs.

One of the unique things about our particular sister-

hood is our diverse demographics. While many people think

of synagogue sisterhoods as being only for those past retire-

ment age, our Women of Sinai group is filled with women at

every stage of life. This brunch was representative of that as

we had religious school parents, clergy, empty nesters and

founding members of the congregation all gathered together

for good food and great conversation. So, if you think you are

"too young" to get involved with Women of Sinai, think again,

because you are missing out on a wonderful way to connect

with the women of your synagogue community!

After we ate, WOS Chair, Julie Lookatch, shared with

us a "State of the Sisterhood" address during which she re-

ported on the great success of the February Purse Auction

and some of the new ways that Women of Sinai has been

able to offer funding support for our synagogue community

including our new sponsorship of the fresh flower arrange-

ments that are used for the High Holy Days.

Members also began a discussion about whether or

not our sisterhood should affiliate with the Women of Reform

Judaism (WRJ), the reform movement umbrella organization

for sisterhoods, and talked a bit about exploring the ad-

vantages and disadvantages of affiliation at this time.

Finally, we discussed our current one-person leader-

ship structure, and Julie expressed her desire to have more

time to focus on membership and marketing concerns for

the synagogue at large in her new role as a vice president on

the Sinai Board of Trustees. Women of Sinai members were

asked to consider taking on some of the responsibilities as-

sociated with leading the Women of Sinai.

Volunteer Opportunities that are available for next year in-

clude the following:

Fall Event Coordinator - this could be a small gathering like

the time we painted pottery with the Cantor or a collabora-

tive event like the one we co-sponsored this year at the Jew-

ish Museum, main responsibilities would be coming up with

an idea and coordinating a time and place.

Spring Brunch Coordinator(s) - this person (or people) would

plan the Membership Appreciation Brunch by selecting a

menu and coordinating with the kitchen staff to make sure

the room is set up appropriately.

Fundraising Committee - after the success of the Purse Auc-

tion, and multiple requests by congregants to have a similar

event next year, we are looking for a person or group that

would like to plan this event.

If you would like to learn more about taking on one

of these smaller roles, please contact Julie at 414-379-

7878 or juliloo@sbcglobal.net so we can discuss your ideas.

Our sisterhood and our congregation will be stronger with

more of us working together to make great things happen!

And finally...thank you to everyone who paid their

WOS dues this year and made it possible for Women of Si-

nai to offer support to programs that affect the women and

families of our congregation. Thank you to everyone who

volunteered their time, donated purses and/or purchased

purses at our February Purse Auction. Some amazing people

fell in all three categories!

And thank you to everyone who attended a program

this year whether it was the Common Thread event at Jew-

ish Museum Milwaukee (JMM), the Maj Friend'zy we co-

sponsored with other area sisterhoods, the Purse Auction or

the Brunch.

We look forward to another great year together in 5776!

Social Action Committee

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Sinai Committees

Help Nourish Homeless Youth Sinai’s Social Action Shabbat on February 13 featured Tim Baack, MS LPC, President

and CEO of Pathfinders, a multi-facetted not-for-profit organization that provides life-saving sup-

port for Milwaukee’s homeless youth.

A small but vital way volunteers can alleviate these young people’s daily struggle is to

provide meals at Pathfinder’s drop-in center. Meals can be pre-prepared or cooked on site in

Pathfinders’ state-of-the-art kitchen, and volunteers are always invited to break bread with visit-

ing youth. What a delicious activity to strengthen ties within our congregation and feed our city’s

most vulnerable.

If you are interested in engaging in this culinary mitzvah, either individually or as a

group, please email Shana Harvey: shaspeaks@yahoo.com.

Mother Scott Interfaith Meal Program I am honored to be able to be a part of the Mother Scott Interfaith Meal Program. Sinai’s participation in this particular pro-

gram is truly an opportunity to make a difference in our Milwaukee Community. One of our congregants was able to take a

tour of the Center and see what actually happens once we deliver all the food that’s collected. Below is a description of her

experience.

“When I arrived at the Mother Scott Christian Center there were visiting University Christian Fellowship students from

a variety of colleges, plus a whole host of other volunteers and staff members, helping in whatever capacity was

needed. A group of people came to unload my car – working like ants – which took them about 10 minutes to re-

move what had taken an hour and a half to load. By the time my car was unloaded and I entered the facility, most

everything was sorted onto tables and ready to be inventoried.

While taking my tour, I learned that Mother Scott received a generous donation of a new kitchen which was in re-

sponse to Center’s need and constant use by the community. I was also delighted to learn that when Beth El Ner

Tamid closed, many of their kitchen ware were donated to the Center. It is good to see a community organization like

this being so well-supported in a neighborhood which truly needs the help.”

Thank you to our many volunteers that enable this holy work….and Congregation Sinai is doing its part for which I am proud to

be one of the many volunteers. If you are interested in joining this effort, please reach out to at 414-354-5961 or

Red1Neubs@sbcglobal.net.

-Donna Neubauer

Social Action Committee Member

Glean Machine at Sinai Thursday, May 19th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Glean Machine, a spring and summer supply drive returns on May 19th.

The Glean Machine collects spring and summer clothing, household items, toiletries, books, toys,

art supplies & nonperishable food. The project is one of the few Milwaukee area drives to re-

plenish these items for clients after the winter months. Over 15 local shelters and organizations

serving families receive the supplies. The schedule will be posted at www.thi-milwaukee.org.

For information or to volunteer contact Cindy Cooper at 414-354-6380 or Judy Baruch at

414-247-3750.

Social Action Committee

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Sinai Committees

Your contributions make a

difference: Much of the financial

support for our efforts comes

through the

Sinai Tzedakah Fund

Please consider this

Fund when making

your next

contribution in

honor or memory

of someone.

Our Sinai entry hall barrel holds items collected for Pathfinders.

Please donate!

*Toiletries

*Gently used or new clothing

Interfaith Immigration Seder

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“Scene” at Sinai

Lia Oren just hanging at Sinai

Arza Voter’s Brunch

Andrea Waxman helps Jim Stillman vote at the ARZA Voter’s

Brunch

Gan-2nd grade Seder

Itsy bitsy Sinai March – Purim!

Brotherhood Coffee with Liza Weimer

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“Scene” at Sinai

CoSY heads to Bucks game

Purim Carnival

Purim Carnival

Purim parade

School Megillah reading

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B’nei Mitzvah Bios

Mathilde Grace Prosen-Oldani Mathilde Prosen-Oldani will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on June 6, 2015. She is the

daughter of Deidre Prosen and Michael Oldani and sister to Leo Prosen-Oldani. Mathilde’s grandpar-

ents are Harry and Yvonne Prosen, Tom and Louise Oldani and Ruth Anne and Paul Lastufka. She

also has a great grandmother Marie Oldani. Mathilde is a 7th grader at Shorewood Intermediate School. In addition to spending time with

friends and family, Mathilde loves to dance, sing, read and write stories, make films, and play musical

instruments including the piano and cello. Mathilde’s Mitzvah Project involves activities that work

towards creating and maintaining a healthier environment, which is a cause that is very important to

her. Part of this Mitzvah Project involves participation in cleaning the waterways of Milwaukee via a

program organized and run by the Urban Ecology Center. Mathilde and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips, and Linda Ross

for their guidance and support in helping her prepare for this very special day.

Lauren Rose Cayle Lauren Rose Cayle will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah on May 2, 2015. Lauren is the daughter of

Brian Cayle and Sandi Deshur, and sister of Alexander and Olivia Cayle. Her grandparents are Shari (the

late Dr. Theodore) Cayle and James and Penelope Deshur. Rosalind Klein is her great-grandmother. Lauren attends the Milwaukee Jewish Day School, where she is in 7th grade. Her favorite sub-

jects are English and Social Studies. Outside of school, Lauren enjoys participating in Mitzvah Corp, swim-

ming, and hanging out with her friends. Lauren's Mitzvah Project is collecting stuffed animals and dolls, and donating them to the So-

journer Truth House for the benefit of those less fortunate. Lauren and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips, and Linda Ross for their

help in preparing her for this special day.

Rebecca Yee Rebecca will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on May 16, 2015. She is the daughter of Peggy

and Al Yee, and sister to Jill, Jay, Rachel, Christopher and sister-in-law to Justice. Rebecca is a 7th grader at University School of Milwaukee where she is on the honor roll. She

plays the piano, has her black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is an accomplished skier. In her free time she

enjoys reading, spending time with her puppy Nelson, going to summer camp at Beber and traveling. She

is also a teacher’s aid at The Shul. In memory of her relatives lost in the Holocaust she will participate in the “Remember Us” pro-

ject, and every year for the rest of her life she plans on remembering Rivka Freund by lighting a Yizkor

candle and saying kaddish on the anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah. Rebecca and her parents are very grateful to Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips, and Linda Ross for

their support and assistance in helping her prepare for this very special day.

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In the Sinai Family

Micah Henry Sweet Micah Henry Sweet will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on June 13, 2015. Micah is the son

of Mark and Carmel Sweet and brother to Ellie Sweet. His grandparents are Rae and Steve Sweet;

Sheldon Bankier; and Phyllis Bankier and Ted Tousman.

Micah is a 7th grader at Shorewood Intermediate School. He enjoys school, swimming, base-

ball, basketball, volleyball, cross country, violin, and hanging out with friends in his free time. Micah

also enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and exploring nature, including the various forests of Costa

Rica and the serene lakes and woods of Northern Wisconsin.

Micah’s Mitzvah Project is to mobilize the community to improve the environment in places

that have been meaningful to him. He is cleaning the waterways of Milwaukee in conjunction with the

Urban Ecology Center and partnering with a local tour guide and avid naturalist, Alvaro, who he met in

2014 in Costa Rica, to replant indigenous hardwood forests along the Pacific coast in Central America.

Micah and his parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips, and Linda Ross for

their guidance and support in helping him prepare for this very special day.

Zoe Rachel Styler Zoe Rachel Styler will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Zoe is

the daughter of Craig Johnson and Paige Styler and sister of Jack Styler. Her grandparents are Sharon

Styler and Don Styler and Robert and Pat Johnson. Zoe is a 7th grader at Whitefish Bay Middle School. She likes to spend time with her family

and friends and enjoys crafting, improv, soccer and reading. Zoe's Mitzvah Project is to research her

family history and in particular remember at her Bat Mitzvah her twin cousins Selma and Riva Swirsky

who were killed at age 4 in Riga Latvia during the Holocaust. To learn more about the Remember Us

Project contact Brittany Hager at BrittanyH@MilwaukeeJewish.org.

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

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In the Sinai Family

Donna Neubauer Donna was born in Milwaukee and reared on Milwaukee’s West side. She attended Sherman school,

Steuben Jr. High and Washington High School. Fifty-five years ago Donna married another Milwaukeean, Bob

Neubauer. They are presently residing in Brown Deer Wisconsin where she is active in programs spearheaded

by the Village of Brown Deer. She is the Chief Inspector for elections at the Brown Deer Library.

Donna and Bob have two grown children and five grandchildren all of whom live in Wisconsin. Donna

taught in the Milwaukee School system for 13 years and then entered the world of business. Over many years

her jobs ranged in being an advocate for oncology patients, to being the first woman in management hired to

oversee the drivers and terminal employees at Greyhound Bus Lines.

After she retired in 2004 she became active in Beth El Ner Tamid Sisterhood including being President for four years.

She was appointed to the Regional and National Board of Directors in The Conservative Women's League and traveled exten-

sively on their behalf representing the Conservative Women's movement.

Three years ago after Beth El Ner Tamid closed, she and her husband, Bob, found their new spiritual home and chose

to join Congregation Sinai beginning a new chapter in their Jewish life. Since joining Sinai, Donna has been an active member

of the Social Action Committee and specifically has been responsible for coordinating efforts with Mother Scott. Donna is also

a member of Women of Sinai and B’rit Nashim loving the relationships that she’s creating and nurturing.

Donna is also involved in many other Jewish community organizations: She’s been a member of the Board of Trus-

tees for the Milwaukee Jewish Corale and is currently President. She is also a docent for the Milwaukee Jewish Museum

among others.

Donna is thrilled and honored to be recognized as one of Sinai’s 2014/2015 Volunteer of the Year and looks forward

to many, many more years of active involvement in all aspects of Jewish Life at Sinai.

Sinai Volunteers of the Year!

Sam Golding My name is Sam Golding. I am the son of Anne and Larry Golding and big brother to my sister

Gina. I am a congregant of Congregation Sinai and have been since the 1st Grade. I celebrated becoming

Bar Mitzvah in March 2012. Today I am a sophomore at Hamilton High School in Sussex and am also an

Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.

Starting in October 2013, I worked with Rabbi Cohen, Karen Lancina and Brian Schermer from

the Green Team on a proposal to install a new playground at Sinai. I presented my plan to the Board of

Trustees during the March 2014 meeting and got the “go ahead” to begin work. Over the course of four work sessions involv-

ing my friends and fellow Scouts from Menomonee Falls Troop 175 an old playset gained new life as part of a playground at

Congregation Sinai. I shall never forget the outdoor service in late August during which the playground was dedicated!

In November 2014 I presented a summary of this project and “lessons learned” to three adult representatives of the

Boy Scouts of America Potawatomi Council during my Eagle Board of Review. At the conclusion of this meeting I was recog-

nized as having earned my Eagle Rank. Just a couple of weeks ago, my family and Troop formally recognized this through an

Eagle Court of Honor ceremony.

Leading and managing this project taught me much! I am very proud to have led this effort. I am grateful to have had

this opportunity to give to Congregation Sinai. In addition to scouting I enjoy participating in sports at school such as cross-

country running and Forensics in addition to club activities like rock climbing and Ski Club. I look forward to going on to col-

lege in a couple of years and studying engineering or computer science.

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In the Sinai Family

Affirmation Bios

Noah Maxwell Borkin Noah Maxwell Borkin is the son of Renée Destrampe and Brian Borkin, older brother of Ari

Borkin and grandson of Gloria and Alan Leeb, Darlene Destrampe, and the late Dale Destrampe and

Arnold Borkin. Noah is a sophomore at Nicolet High School. He is a member of the Nicolet Boys Soccer team,

MKSC Academy soccer and French Club. Last summer he travelled to Boca Raton, Florida for the 2014

Maccabi games where he represented Milwaukee in soccer. He works as a Madrich on Sunday morn-

ings and is a member of the CoSY leadership council. For Noah, affirmation represents a commitment

to lifelong Jewish learning and continued development of his Jewish identity.

Join us for Shabbat Services with Affirmation Friday, May 22, 2015

6:15 PM

Josh Lookatch Josh Lookatch is a sophomore at Homestead High School. He is the son of Julie & Tedd

Lookatch and the brother of Noah (18) and Benji (12). Josh is currently serving as Chapter Moreh for

Solomon AZA #2444 of BBYO-Wisconsin Region. He enjoys drawing, graphic design and playing bas-

ketball with the Hebrew Nationals Intramural Team at Homestead. This summer, he is looking forward

to attending BBYO's International Leadership Training Conference at B’nai B’rith Perlman Camp in

Lake Como, PA, and competing in the Milwaukee Maccabi Games as a member of the Team MKE Flag

Football Team. Josh would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips, the teachers of the Kulanu pro-

gram and all of the religious school teachers he has had over the course of his Jewish Education here

at Congregation Sinai.

Maya Rose Goldbaum Maya Rose Goldbaum of Whitefish Bay is currently a sophomore at Whitefish Bay High

School. She is the daughter of Gordy and Jenni Goldbaum, and sister of Jayson Goldbaum (6th

grade). She is the granddaughter of Mimi and Terry Wittert, and she will always have a special place in

her heart for her grandparents who left us too early; Jay Werber, Gerald Goldbaum and Betsy (Bell)

Reiss. Maya has a deep love of theater and vocal music, and has been singing and acting on a regu-

lar basis over the last several years in productions at the JCC, Whitefish Bay Middle School, and now at

Whitefish Bay High School. You can also find Maya at Sinai each Sunday with her guitar, sharing and

teaching music with the different grade levels, and helping with the 7th grade class. Maya is deeply

involved in Jewish-teen life here in Milwaukee and beyond. She has spent 6 completely amazing sum-

mers at OSRUI in Oconomowoc, WI. This upcoming summer she will be heading to Israel with the

“NFTY in Israel Program” for the month of July. Maya is also highly involved in NFTY regional events (where she helps to song

lead), and is the current President of Congregation Sinai Youth. Maya’s future goals include becoming a teacher, remaining

involved in Jewish-life in college and beyond, and continuing to stay well connected to her Sinai family as she ventures out into

the world. She is very excited to be part of this Affirmation class where she has continued to take steps towards building her

knowledge of Judaism and developing her Jewish identity.

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In the Sinai Family

Order Sinai Affirmation Union Grams Today 2015 Affirmation Candidates

Mail entire form to: Congregation Sinai by Monday, May 11. 8223 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217

*Please prepare Union Grams for the names circled above. From ______________________________________________________________________________ Please print your name EXACTLY as you wish it to appear on the Union Gram. Address ___________________________________ City, State, Zip ___________________________ Total # ______ @ $2.00 each = $ ______ Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai Congregation Sinai’s Service of Affirmation is Friday, May 22, 2015. Read about our Affirmands on page 25!

Congregation Sinai

Noah Borkin Renee Destrampe & Brian Borkin

Maya Goldbaum Jenni & Gordon Goldbaum

Joshua Lookatch Julie & Tedd Lookatch

Congregation Shalom

Kira Berkoff Lori Palay McRoy

Jonathan Berkoff

David Cranberg Judi & Jim Cranberg

Benjamin Grindel Laurie & Steven Grindel

Shelby Kasinski Rochelle Kasinski

Benjamin Keene Debbie Keene

Ean Kohlenberg Mary & Gary Kohlenberg

Maxwell Lenett Judi & Harold Lenett

Taylor Moskol Ellen & Marshall Moskol

Sarah Spector Marcie Berger & John Spector

Zahara Spilka Rachel Spilka

Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid

Cahler Fruchtman Rachel & Merrick Fruchtman

Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun

Tamara Huck Marina Maller & Leonardo Huck

Brianna Key Julie Harris

Alexandra Salter Heidi & Eric Salter

Sydney Salter Heidi & Eric Salter

Ryan Wexler Mary & Lawrence Wexler

Contributions

Donations received from 2/7/15-4/6/15

Adult Learning Fund

In Memory of Francine Adolph

Merle Wasserman

In Memory of Emily Borenstein

In Memory of Morris Borenstein

Rachel Hafemann

Andy Brickman Museum & Ritual fund

In Memory of Andy Brickman

In Honor of 45th Bar Mitzvah Anniversary

Daniel Weiss

Tzedakah Fund

In Memory of Lillian Allschwang

In Memory of Tessie Luck

BJ & Elyse Cohn & Family

In Memory of William Baumgarten

Rhoda Baumgarten

In Memory of Bruce Klein

In Memory of Rony Klein

Bruce & Susan Winter

In Honor of Shu’s Situ’s Conversion

Bob & Nan Ciralsky

In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz

In Memory of Sadie Weiner

Mort & Naomi Soifer

In Memory of Harvey Simon

Bede Segal & Family

In Memory of Richard Theodore Werner

Ann Abele

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In Appreciation

The Victor Family

In Memory of Lillian Allschwang

Allan & Shari Luck

In Memory of Esther Ansfield

James & Joni Ansfield

In Memory of Nanette Berlin

Barbara Shafton

In Memory of Morris Friedman

Mike & Joan Friedman

In Memory of Geraldine Grossman

Grossman Family

In Memory of Milton Kerns

Pat & Joan Kerns

In Memory of Cheryl Lubotsky

Stanley Jolton

In Memory of Nathan Orlofsky

Stanley Jolton

In Memory of Anne Shapiro

Ron & Beth Shapiro

Condolences to:

Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort

Nancy Peck on the death of her husband, Emmett J. Peck

Andrea (Tom) Rabenn, Sari Schiff, Jack, Rachel and Michael Rabenn

and Daniel, Morgan and Matthew Schiff on the death of their mother and grandmother, Cheryl Lubotsky

Dean (Laurie) Rebecca and Adam Segal

on the death of their mother and grandmother, Beatrice "Bede" J Segal

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In the Sinai Family

Mazel Tov to:

Davida Amenta on her election as Shorewood Trustee.

Idy Goodman on being honored by Tikkun Ha’Ir

Judi & Michael Ketten, proud grandparents of Samantha Miriam Levi born on April 6, 2015.

Sandy Saltzstein on her election to the Whitefish Bay School Board.

Pam Scheferman on her election to the Maple Dale/Indian Hill School Board.

Sinai Affirmands: Noah Borkin, Maya Goldbaum and Josh Lookatch.

Graduates: Eli Cohen, Jacob Cohen, Joey Flegel-Mishlove and Noah Lookatch.

Phyllis Wiggins on her award as Red Cross Volunteer of the Month in the state of Wisconsin.

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Contributions

In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz

Agie Laev

Robert Steuer & Roberta Steiner

Future Fund

In Memory of Elaine Holman

BJ & Elyse Cohn

Floral and Oneg Fund

In Memory of Marvin Goldberg

Nick & Janet Padway

In Memory of Gertrude M. Levin

Jim & Deborah Gollin & Family

In Memory of Sylvia Levine

Joan Levine

In Memory of Benjamin Lipschultz

George Lipschultz

In Memory of Rose May

Helen Padway

In Memory of Harriet Sederbaum

Rabbi Jay & Rita Brickman

In Memory of Lee Waxman

Michael, Andrea,

& Naomi Waxman

Chesed (Caring) Fund

In Memory of Max Meyerowitz

In Memory of David Meyers

Al & Dorothy Meyers

In Memory of Roger B. Stein

Judie Stein Leventhal

In Memory of Monroe Zarne

Debra Zarne

Pauline Zarne

Music Fund

In Memory of Jay Steven Goodman

Bill & Idy Goodman

Speedy Recovery to Judi Ketten

Marv & Marlene Lauwasser

In Memory of Helen Koppel

Steven Koppel

In Memory of Harold Segal

Beatrice Segal & Family

In Memory of David W. Seymour

John Seymour

Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for

Spiritual Growth

In Memory of Gerri Kay

In Honor of Ramona Tenorio

In Honor of Randee Zitelman

Gloria Krasno

In Memory of Nathan Orlofsky

Dick & Barbara Simon

In Memory of Milton Padway

Nick & Janet Padway & Family

In Memory of Emmett Peck

Robert Mandel

In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz

Alan & Shirley Horowitz

S. Frederic & Ann Horwitz

Jerry & Enid Liess

Mr. & Mrs. Shelby Lozoff

Gil & Dotty Palay

Sylvia Pasch

Gail R. Pittelman

Larry & Roberta Polacheck

Rick & Gayle Rakita

Barbara Shafton

Building Fund

In Memory of A. Leon Fishbach

In Memory of Sylvia Fishbach

In Memory of Pearl Stolzer

The Fishbach Family

In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz

Herb & Rosalee Bratt

School Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Elaine Wexler Kopans

Fred & Ellen Eckman

Dick Kaeppel Youth Engagement

Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Ben Berger

Sanford, Daniel, & Lauren Berger

In Memory of Andy Brickman

Rabbi Jay & Rita Brickman

In Memory of Beatrice Padway

Helen Padway

In Memory of Emmett Peck

Michael & Jeri Danz

In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz

Lloyd & Sheri Levin

Congregation Sinai Endowment at the

Jewish Community Foundation

In Memory of Rena Padway

Helen Padway

Those making donations will receive

recognition for their generosity in the Sinai

News. Those honored or the family of some-

one remembered will receive notice in the

mail from Congregation Sinai.

Jacob M. Fine & Family Library &

Technology Fund

In Memory of Sarah Bender

In Memory of Freda Bratt

Herb & Rosalee Bratt

In Memory of Emmett Peck

Herb & Rosalee Bratt

In Memory of Ansel H. Schmidt

Marc & Lori Jacobson

Dorothy Schmidt

Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Joseph Weiss

Merle Wasserman

Landscape Fund

In Memory of Ida Beckerman

Charles &Laura Waisbren

In Memory of Karen Lynn Flesch

Jim & Ellen Flesch

In Memory of Anna Rosenbloom

The Schulhof Family

In Memory of Margaret Schlossmann

Brad & Holly Schlossmann

In Memory of Harold Segal

Dean & Laurie Segal

Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund

In Honor of Ruth Goldmann’s 85th Birthday

In Memory of Nathan Orlofsky

Leo & Renee Weinshel

In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz

Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace

Passport to Israel Fund

In Memory of Rosalyn Levin Zaret

Lloyd & Sheri Levin

Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund

In Memory of Justin “JJ” Jacob Kohen

Shelly Kohen

Congregation Sinai Operating Fund

In Memory of Brian James Adair

David, Madeleine, Hannah,

& Patrick Lubar

In Memory of Fred A. Eckman

Fred & Ellen Eckman

In Honor of Joan Lubar named Campaign

Chair for Milwaukee Jewish Federation

Marv & Marlene Lauwasser

In Memory of Cheryl Lubotsky

Barry & Leslie Usow

May Yarhzeits

May 1, 2015

David Becker

Helen Butlein

Max Feuer

Sam Frank

Itzhak Friedlander

Stanley Glen

Bernice Greenspan

Dr. Benno Gruenberg

Regina Jacob

Abraham Jacobs

Edward J. Kelly, Sr.

Ben E. Kolbur

Faye Kolbur

Edward Levy

S. William Locke

Hyman Wolfe Madnek

Efim Medvedovsky

Edwin Meltzer

Morris Mendeloff, Jr.

Betty Miller

Camilla Peck

Selma Harris Pincus

Leonard Stein

Edith Steuer

Pearl Stolzer

May 8, 2015

Miriam Baum

Florence Boorstein

Tillie Goldstein

Robert Hersch

Simon Jacob

Bertrice Rabinovitz

Kapper

Hinda Larkey

Ruth Mayer

Paul F. Meissner

Bessie Kaplan Mendel-

sohn

Lester J. Meyer

Marilyn Miles-Meissner

Daniel Adam Plotkin

Ann Barbara Rice

Benjamin Rosenberg

Nina Rotman

Rose Taitelman

Mildred Tarachow

Shirley Wile

May 15, 2015

Shirley Barnes

Mollie Friedland

Erwin Grossmann

Eva Jolton

Louis Kahn

Mathilda Luff

Gladys Nemson

Alfred Peck

Frances Pories

Bert Powell

Paul Pugach

Donna Resek

Bess Rosenberg

Blanche Rosenberg

Julius Rubin

Corrine Smith

Ann Stein

Maurice Stemerman

Howard Tenin

Leonard Weinberg

Leo Wexler

Everlean Wiggins

Alma Winter

May 22, 2015

Rae Baily

Dr. Irvin M. Becker

Susann Colton

Gerald Flegel

William Friedman

Sylvia Jacobs

Jack Kohlenberg

R. Todd Lappin

Joseph Lieberman

Siegfried Lowin

Rachel Porter

Harriet Propper

Lillian Rosenstein Pugach

Pierce Rosenberg

Arthur Ross

Kathryn Ross

Charles Schapiro

Abe Sevak

Sara Yerukhimovich

May 29, 2015

Dr. Maurice J. Ansfield

John Bradbury

Robert Brill

Arnold B. Fox

Fanny Frank

Jennie Gillman

Sara Goldstein

Kay Anne Jackson

Tillie Jacobs

Bessie Kohlenberg

Sabilia Bibbye Lieber-

man

Edward Portnoff

John K. Roberts

Samuel E. Schechter

Dolores Schlossmann

Those We Remember

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June 5, 2015

Edith Bilsky

Goldye Anoff Borkovitz

Fran Morris Boxer

Louis Cohen

James Davis

Barbara Rubenstein

Eiseman

Jenny Friedlander

Murray Glass

Arthur Goldstein

Sol Gollin

Martin Jacobs

Sam Kaufman

Beverly Lubotsky Levin

Edward Loewenthal

Samuel Royter

Edith Sarah Schermer

June 12, 2015

Joseph Aaron

Sadye Brown

Solomon Brown

Robert Eiseman

David Fishkin

Frieda Friedman

Helen Goldberg

Louis Greenebaum, Sr.

Shana Barucha Feld-

man Hersch

Bessie Hiken

Robert Hindin

Beatrice Hoffman

Pearl D. Kripke

Joseph Sadowsky

Sylvia Sawin

Bernice (Buddie) Shor

Evelyn Silverstein

Abe Simon

Sophie Smuckler

Harry Soifer

Jack Stark

Rose Gordon Strickton

Theodore (Ted)

Stroiman

June 19, 2015

Daniel Burton Albert

Beverly Bender

Irving Berger

Adele Frumin

Avram Gelbart

Max Gendelman

Jeffrey Hayes

David Lipshultz

Robert Pereles

Else Rubinstein

Irving Sanderson

Dick Schulhof

Dr. Sidney J. Silbar

Doris Tishberg

Dr. Eugene Jack Usow

Nathan Weinberg

Ben J. Wiener

Morton Wolfe

Earl Zechman

June 26, 2015

Dr. Theodore Cayle

Murray Denemark

Ardell Eisenberg

Rose Fishkin

Helen Grossmann

Grace Gruenberg

Dr. Raymond Henkin

Milton Hoffman

Selma Joy Kay

Simon Kramer

Herman Larkey

Bessie Mendelsohn

William E. Miller

Dr. Harold Ottenstein

Dorothy Irene Paschen

Judith Peck

Beatrice Phillips

Morris Rabinovitz

Elza Roth

Flora Rotman

Ruth Schmidt

Sam Sevak

Milton Soref

Esther Tarnof

A. Hart Wurzburg

Min Ziskind

June Yarhzeits

Life Cycle Events

If you learn of any events - births, engagements, marriages, ordinations - that

should be included in our “In the Sinai Family” page, please notify the Sinai

office at khintz@congregationsinai.org or (414) 352-2970.

When there is a death in our immediate family, please notify

the synagogue office, even if the funeral is out of town.

The clergy and the Sinai community would like the opportunity

to express sympathy for your loss.

Those We Remember

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July 3, 2015

Sheldon Baily

Jeanette Barnow

Gregorio Bromberg

Sheldon Dorf

Marc Andrew Flesch

Eugene (Gene) Frank

Morty Greenspan

David Holman

Gerald Kahn

William Kopans

Jack D. Levin

Arthur A. Levy

Seymour Meltzer

Miriam Miringoff

Ida Montag

Elaine Perry

Lisa Phillips

Pauline B.

Raudabaugh

Andrew Jackson Roach

Harry Scklore

Leo Shafton

Marvin Tarnof

Ida Zechman

July 10, 2015

Hana Mae Albert

Henrietta Aronow

Murry Bein

Nellie Cherniack

Frances Fershtman

Allen A. Goldmann

Norman E. Lank

William Luff

Robert W. Mann

Jeffrey Mayer

Mamie Muchin

Selma Cherniack

Nasberg

Laura Peterson

Irwin Porter

Max Portnoy

Nathan Schapiro

Kenneth Schmidt

Joseph Sherman

Ervin Teplin

Kate E. Wiener

July 17, 2015

Bunny Abelson

Anne Berger

Mae Fine

Michael E. Freeman

Nat Goldsmith

Helen Goldstein

Jack H. Granof

Ellis B. Hassel

Harold N. Horowitz

Ben Klein

Molly Komisar

Lillian Koven

Judee Ross

Ruth Levin Saltzberg

Sam Rosenbloom

William Werbel

July 24, 2015

Larry Askenas

Joel Bilsky

Dr. Mortimer M. Bortin

Mary MacGillis Capelli

Clarice Chard

Rose L. Engel

Simon Gelbart

Molly Halper

Ruth Dorothy Hiller

Dr. Leon Harris Hirsh

Edward Kapper

Shirley B. Levin

Freda Levine

Katherine Gollin Miller

Willard (Bud) Pollak

Robert Rice

Jay Schmidt

Ruth Simon

Arthur J. Strauss

Arnold Strickon

Howard B. Tepps

Lillian Wiener

May Winter

July 31, 2015

Esther Bankier

Harry Boorstein

Gregory M. Cheplin

Elaine K. Doyle

Ben Feld

Susan Folz

Dan Fried

Barbara Heller

Myne (Minnie) Hootkin

Dr. Foster J. Jacobson

Doris Korsois

Joseph Lauwasser

John Weil Mann

Sylvia Razeper Mintz

Ralph Novak

Ruth Pereles

Edna Polacheck

Rena Schechter

Waunie St. Germain

July Yarhzeits

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Check out all our Summer Happenings Here!

Summer at Sinai!

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

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

Everyone should come and see the beautiful Sukkah Garden growing – sign up to help water – a mitzvah of course!

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

Have you seen our kinderlach running around Sinai? Those adorable Itsy Bitsys give me such nachas for our future. I love to see their little tushies exploring our playground! Come pinch cheeks!

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

That Sinai Brotherhood – so young, handsome and athletic – God forbid they should be hurt at any of those Sinai softball games. You should see them play – so exciting! Look on the website for the game schedule—bring the family and picnic.

Come and hear the “Sermon on the Mound” at Softball Shabbat on August 28th – so inspirational, hilarious and it’s the Rabbi’s birthday! That means cake! There’s nothing better then the smell of hot dogs while you pray! I’ll be praying for relish and Alka Seltzer !

Wine and cheese, every Friday @ 5:30 PM beginning June 26th – is there anything else? Yes – Shabbat Services!

Oh that Rabbi strumming his guitar, and the Cantor singing so beautifully and our voices joining together in the great outdoors – it’s heavenly I tell you! I know because my Morrie can hear us!

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

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Please note: For up to the moment events & activities

Visit our website at www.congregationsinai.org

Sponsor a Kabbalat Shabbat of

Wine & Cheese this

Summer!

If you are looking for a

wonderful way to hon-

or or remember some-

one, or recognize a

special occasion, you

can do so by sponsoring a Kabbalat

Shabbat before a Friday night service.

Simply let us know that you would like to

sponsor and we will do the rest. All spon-

sorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai

Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai

News. The cost of sponsoring is $100.00

Please email Jen Friedman at

jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or call

(414) 352-2970.

Services begin at 6:00 PM

June 26

July 3

July 10

July 17

July 24

July 31

August 7

August 14

August 21

August 28

September 4

Kiddush of challah and wine will follow

Outdoor Shabbat Service Schedule

Kabbalat Shabbat “Come schmooze before!”

Start your Shabbat with relaxation and schmooze. Join us every Friday beginning June 26th at 5:30 pm for wine and cheese before outdoor Shabbat services.

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Summer at Sinai

Join us for the first

Outdoor Shabbat

of the season!

Friday, June 26th

at 6:00 PM

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Summer at Sinai

Softball Shabbat

And BBQ

Friday, August 28th Sinai Brotherhood will sponsor our Annual

Softball Shabbat. Kosher hot dogs and

other appropriate "ballpark-style food" will

be served directly following Shabbat

Services and the awesome annual

"sermon from the mound"! The Sinai soft-

ball team will all be there to sign

autographs! Don't miss it.

RSVP by August 24th at: http://sinaibbqsoftballshabbat2015.eventbrite.com

The High Holy Days will be upon us sooner than you think! Interested in adding your voice to our High Holy Day Choir? Please contact Cantor Lauren Phillips at lphillips@congregationsinai.org.

Itsy Bitsy Sinai Summer Shabbat!

Join us for Itsy Bitsy Sinai Shabbat Outside! We’ll sing and enjoy stories with outdoor fun!

5:15 PM June 26th July 31st August 29th

Mark your calendars!

S’lichot Saturday, September 5, 2015

Rosh Hashanah (Erev) Sunday, September 13, 2015

Monday, September 14, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Sukkot (Erev) Sunday, September 27, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

Simchat Torah (Erev) Sunday, October 4, 2015

Monday, October 5, 2015

High Holy Day Preview

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

Member of the Union for Reform Judaism

Board of Trustees, 2014-2015 Dan Elias, Co-President Andy Gollin, Co-President Craig Johnson, Vice President Sandy Saltzstein, Vice President Larry Glusman, Vice President Tom St. John, Treasurer Judy Flegel, Secretary Marc Kartman, Past President Judi Ketten, Past President Marlene Lauwasser, Past President Rachel Buff, Social Action Andrea Bernstein, Youth Education Mitch Colton, Brotherhood Jenni Goldbaum, Membership Bill Goodman, Membership Toots Hassel, Fundraising Michael Hool, Finance Chip Mann, Finance Terry Jacobs, Fundraising Marvin Lauwasser, Fundraising Julie Lookatch, Women of Sinai Nick Padway Michelle Silverman, Ritual Mark Sweet, Membership Mike Weinshel, Brotherhood/Fundraising Phyllis Wiggins, Finance/Fundraising

The form below may be used when submitting your donation. Those remembered will be promptly informed of your thoughtfulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.

Note: Suggested minimum donations is $10.00.

□Adult Programming & Education Fund

□Andy Brickman Museum & Ritual Fund

□Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth

□Congregation Sinai Building Fund

□Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

□Chesed (Caring) Fund

□Congregation Sinai Endowment (@ the Jewish Community Foundation)

□Congregation Sinai Operating Fund

□Floral & Oneg Fund

□Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund

□Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund

□Landscape Fund

□Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund □Ketten/Miringoff Simcha (Celebrations) Fund □Music Fund

□Passport to Israel Fund

□Prayerbook Fund

□Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

□Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund

□Tzedakah Fund

□Dick Kaeppel Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund

□School Scholarship Fund

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