Rabbi’s Corner,
Reflections
2
Cantor’s Notes,
Co-President’s Message
3-4
High Holy Days 5-6
Lifelong Jewish Learning 7-11
What’s Happening 12-13
Women of Sinai 14-15
Brotherhood,
Ritual Committee
16
Social Action Committee 17
Green Team 18
Israel Committee 18-19
My Sinai 20-22
“Scene” at Sinai 23
Supporting Sinai 24
September Calendar 25
October Calendar 26
In the Sinai Family 27
Those We Remember 28
Contributions 29-31
SINAI NEWS
Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Rebecca Robins • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman
Director of Administration Karen Lancina • Program Coordinator Jen Friedman • 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
September-October 2011 • Elul 5771-Cheshvan 5772
In this issue
A bi-monthly publication Issue 6, Volume 1
Shabbat Shoftim Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9 Sept. 2 Shabbat Service 6 pm
Sept. 3 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 Sept. 9 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Sept. 10 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 Sept. 16 Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner 5:30 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Sept. 17 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30 Sept. 23 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Sept. 24 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Erev Rosh Hashanah Sept. 28 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8 pm
Rosh Hashanah Sept. 29 Morning Service 9:30 am Children’s Service 3 pm Tashlich, Oneg & Shofar Blowing Contest 3:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Sept. 30 2nd Day Text Study 9:30 am Shabbat Shuvah Service 6:15 pm
Oct. 1 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Erev Yom Kippur Oct. 7 Kol Nidre Service 8 pm
Yom Kippur Oct. 8 Morning Service 9:30 am Children’s Service 2 pm Afternoon Service 3 pm Yizkor 4:30 pm N’ilah 5:30 pm
Erev Sukkot Oct. 12 Erev Sukkot Service & Board Installation 7:30 pm
Sukkot Oct. 13 Sukkot Morning Service 9:30 am
Shabbat Sukkot Exodus 33:8 Oct. 14 Shabbat Service & Sukkot Sing-A-Long 5:30 pm
Oct. 15 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Cameron Kaufmann Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Erev Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Oct. 19 Simchat Torah Service & Consecration 7 pm
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Oct. 20 Simchat Torah Service 9:30 am
Shabbat Bereshit Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 Oct. 21 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Oct. 22 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Shabbat Noach Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Oct. 28 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Oct. 29 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Charlie Lewis Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat & Holiday Schedule
Shanah Tovah Umetukah!
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Rabbi’s Corner
This September 11th marks the tenth anniversary
(yahrtzeit is a better term) of the crisp Tuesday morning that
changed our world, our country, and my family.
In many ways, this anniversary is like
those preceding it. Loved ones will be remem-
bered. Patriotic songs will be sung. Children will
continue to grow up; bereaved spouses will fall in
love again and, perhaps, remarry. Life, in all of its
variety and complexity, will go on.
This tenth anniversary marks one signifi-
cant milestone: Osama bin Laden is no longer
alive. For families who lost loved ones, Bin Lad-
en‘s death is justice served but otherwise irrele-
vant to the day to day.
September eleventh falls during Yamim
Noraim, the cycle of Jewish Holy Days between Tisha B‘Av
and Sukkot. This Holy Day cycle offers us the opportunity to
reflect on the dual aspects of time: its cyclical nature, through
which we revisit the seasons and events of years past, and
the progressive nature of time, through which teshuva - re-
pentance - and change is made possible.
As Rabbi Alan Lew, z‖l, wrote: ―The Yamim Noraim
are a dance that begins on Tisha B‘Av and ends on Sukkot,
that begins with the mournful collapse of a house and ends
with the joyful collapse of a house, this intentional spasm
that awakes us and carries us through death and back to life
again - stands for the journey the soul is always on. It is a
map, drawn by the soul, of the journey it must take, of the
journey it is already taking. Beginning from the barest of bibli-
cal outlines, the soul has filled in this map with its own imper-
atives. Our souls are making this journey, yours and mine.
The trip will go better for us if we know where we‘re going.‖
One way to be mindful about where we are going is
to assess our temporal orientation, i.e. the way we relate in
our lives to the passage of time. It‘s what I like to call
―Jewish Time Management.‖ Jewish time management is not
about juggling schedules; it is about finding temporal bal-
ance; that is, maintaining proper perspective on
our past, our present and our future. Whether we
are young or old, the Holy Days provide a chance
to stop, reflect, and evaluate the attention we
devote to each dimension of our existence.
Keeping that balance takes work since
our attention naturally shifts from the present, to
the future, to the past, and back again. Even so,
if we begin to fixate on one dimension of time
exclusively, we can lose our balance and become
disoriented in time. What does that look like?
Perhaps we are dwelling too much on the past,
paralyzed by the questions of ―what if?‖ and ―why me?‖; we
might be focusing too much on the present, living for only the
moment with little care to planning for the future; or the fu-
ture might be our primary preoccupation, the emphasis on
building a career blinding us to the needs of those around us
in the moment.
The cycle of the Holy Days, from Tisha B‘Av through
Sukkot, gives us time to reassert a new balance in our lives:
To be aware of our past as a source of our identity and val-
ues; to look to the future, alert to its possibilities, committed
to its betterment; and to experience every day in the present,
living according to our values, grateful for every moment. I
look forward to sharing these most important days with you!
Rabbi David B. Cohen
Arguments for the existence of God are fortified by the unexpected appearance of Representative Gabrielle Giffords to
cast a vote which may have saved our nation from financial default, and the world from economic chaos. Like the good parent,
God remains behind the scenes, allowing us to bumble along the best way we know how. It is unfortu-
nate that, unlike our animal predecessors, humans often become locked in controversy, with neither
side willing to yield, and disaster looming. At such moments of crisis, God may intervene to keep hu-
mankind (hopefully, his favorite species), from becoming extinct. As we approach the New Year, let us
resolve to work with citizens of goodwill to improve the economic and spiritual well being of our sur-
roundings. Should we fail in our endeavors, let us pray that, as so often in the past, God will enter the
scene of history and rescue us from catastrophe.
Rabbi Jay R. Brickman
On Time for the Holy Days
Reflections
Page 3 September-October 2011
From the Co-Presidents
A Sinai Vision
As I write this in mid-August, the weather is stifling,
the Air Show was fabulous (as usual), and my Co-President
Judi Ketten is getting ready to celebrate
her daughter’s wedding. Although the
Jewish New Year and the Days of Awe
still seem far away, I thought that, ra-
ther than writing about the state of the
Congregation now (a subject that Judi
will ably cover at Rosh Hashanah), I
would, in keeping with the spirit of hope
and renewal that those Days represent
for me, share the “State of the Congre-
gation” that I hope our successors will
be able to report to you as we approach
the High Holy Days in 2016.
Sinai 2016
We are a little more than halfway through 2016, and
we are pleased to report that Congregation Sinai is thriving as
never before. Of course, much of the credit goes to our long-
serving and dedicated clergy, Rabbi David Cohen and Cantor
Rebecca Robins. It‘s hard to believe that Rabbi Cohen has
been leading our Congregation for 20 years, and it seems like
almost yesterday (not 8 years ago!) that Cantor Robins joined
us. In fact, the stability of our clergy and
professional staff has been a huge plus
– the administration of the day-to-day
business of the Congregation, under the
leadership of Karen Lancina, certainly
makes for a satisfied membership; and
speaking of membership, Jen Friedman
has done a phenomenal job over the
last 7 years in helping to grow our mem-
bership to 400 family units. This mem-
bership growth, with the infusion of
many younger families, has revitalized
the Congregation and, not unimportantly, has generated addi-
tional revenue that has made the annual budgeting process a
little easier, allowing the Board to focus more on effective
programming and the like and less on cutting costs (though
we still keep a keen eye out for any waste and inefficiencies
we can eliminate).
Continued on page 4
In looking at the messages and listening to the melo-
dies of the High Holy Days, familiar refrains speak loudly to
us: These are the days of judgement. God will balance God‘s
din (judgement) with God‘s rachamim (compassion). We are
obligated to three things: tshuvah (repentance), tefillah
(prayer) and tzedakah (judgement). This year, as I
begin my high holy day preparation, I am struck by
an apparent paradox I have never noticed before in
the familiar messages.
I have always been captivated by the
unetaneh tokef text in the Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur Amidah. These texts, actually, are most fa-
mous for some of the most resounding quotes: ―On
Rosh Hashanah it is written, and on Yom Kippur it is
sealed: Who shall live and who shall die…‖ And ―the
great shofar is sounded, the still small voice is
heard.‖ This section of the liturgy of the yamim nor-
aim seems to be full with the norah, awesomeness, of the
days, and as our machzor (holy day prayerbook) suggests,
these texts are full of dread. A close examination of the texts
takes us not only to these moments of awesome proclama-
tion, but on a journey of fear, faith, and ultimately comfort. In
preparation for this year‘s celebration of Rosh Hashanah and
Yom Kippur, compelled by this very textual journey, I selected
a setting of the unetaneh tokef for Yom Kippur morning that I
feel most effectively illustrates this musically. In Max Janows-
ki‘s splendid setting, through rhythmic motive, use of dynam-
ics, how he voices the choir, and the extreme range of the
piece, every moment, idea and thought of this sacred liturgy
is wound together in a spectacular interpretation of the text.
Cantor’s Notes
The awesomeness, dread, inwardness, and graveness of the
liturgy is fully ‗sung.‘ Setting us up for the recitation of ―on
Rosh Hashanah it is written…,‖ one cannot help but contem-
plate God‘s power – if even for a moment – as the liturgy is
recited through this piece of music.
At the same moment, I began my prepara-
tion of the Yom Kippur morning Torah portion: ―For
on this day, God has set before you life and death,
blessing and curse. Choose life.‖ Perhaps it was the
close proximity in which I studied the text, or per-
haps just the course of life‘s inevitable questions –
but how, I wondered, on one morning can we pro-
nounce that ―on Rosh Hashanah it is written…,‖ pre-
sumably by God, and ―choose life,‖ presumably our
choice? Because, as God‘s partners, perhaps it is
not God who writes in the Sefer Chayyim, Book of
Life, but us. In Pirkei Avot we are taught, ―hakol
tzafui, v’ hareshut n’tunah” ―all is predetermined, and free
will is given.‖ If we are to understand the messages of the
holy days in this way, then this is not a paradox either. This
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, though we can never know
precisely what lay ahead, let us remind ourselves that we
write in our own Sefer Chayyim, and let us write ourselves for
a life of peace, blessing and health – peace, blessing and
health that begins in us, with us, for us.
Zerek and I wish you and your family a shanah tovah
u’metukah – a sweet and happy new year.
Cantor Rebecca Robins
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From the Co-Presidents (continued)
Speaking of revenue, expenses and budgets, we
have two great pieces of news to report. First, Part Two of
our Building Renovation Campaign (can you believe that the
first part of the Campaign started over 10 years ago and that
we‘ve been enjoying our beautiful renovated space for over 8
years?) was wildly successful and we have retired the mort-
gage on our building by raising over $1.3M in contributions!
A heartfelt thanks to all who contributed (and virtually every-
one did!). Second, our Sinai Endowment (the ―Congregation
Sinai Endowment Fund‖), which is kept as a fund at the Jew-
ish Federation, is steadily growing, and has reached a point
where the yearly income it is generating has permitted us not
only to increase our programming and infrastructure, but to
actually reduce dues levels this year. So thanks to everyone
who has contributed to the Fund, whether through immediate
contributions or by remembering Sinai through estate plan-
ning. Remember, anyone who wishes to remember Sinai
through estate planning should contact one of us, our Treas-
urer, or the Jewish Federation (you should check the Sinai
website for more information). Increasing the Endowment is
incredibly important to the future of this Congregation.
We are pleased to report that our religious school is
thriving as never before. Thanks especially to Cantor Robins
for her untiring work on keeping our curriculum strong, even
cutting-edge. And the influx, as previously mentioned, of so
many young families with school-age children has things real-
ly humming. Of course, we would never have been at such a
good place without the work done 5 years ago by Jenni
Goldbaum, Cantor Robins and their school vision committee.
And special thanks to Rabbi Cohen, whose persistence finally
broke through the reluctance of the other Milwaukee Reform
congregations to combine some of our resources (like our
Reform community‘s joint post- B‘nai Mitzvah education pro-
gram) to increase efficiencies, reduce cost, and educate our
older children more effectively. Also, let‘s not forget our
strong adult learning program. And isn‘t it amazing that our
beloved Rabbi Emeritus, Jay Brickman, is still going strong
and still leading Shabbat Morning Torah Study and teaching
other classes as well.
Although we have the best professional and adminis-
trative staff around, they cannot and should not have the
responsibility of making Sinai an effective institution and vi-
brant community. That is up to all of us members of our Si-
nai community. It starts with our lay leadership (our officers
and Board of Trustees) and is effectuated primarily through
our Committees (Social Action, Membership, Chesed, Educa-
tion, Ritual, Fund Raising, and the like) and our service or-
ganizations, the Women of Sinai and the Brotherhood (isn‘t it
great that those two organizations have found just the right
balance between serving the Congregation and being fun!).
We are so pleased that our Board and our Committees have
strong leaders and are active and effective. Here‘s a special
shout out to the work of the Social Action Committee, which
has infused the entire Congregation with a new spirit; for too
long we had put social action on the back-burner, and we are
now doing so much more to help address the many needs of
both our Milwaukee Jewish community and our greater Mil-
waukee community. And another special shout out to the
work of the Chesed Committee, which has really helped take
some of the burden off Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Robins in
serving the needs of those in our Sinai Community who are ill
or who otherwise need someone to reach out to them.
The work we have put in over the past few years
building our leadership capabilities has certainly paid off!
But of course the work of our Committees cannot and should
not be done by the person chairing the committee (in fact,
the biggest impediment to having Committees that are effec-
tive and sustainable is the fear of congregants that if they
accept the responsibility of leading a Committee they will end
up being stuck with doing all the work!). That is not a prob-
lem at Sinai, however, as more and more congregants volun-
teer their time and expertise so that our Committees prosper,
our programming is strong and our professional staff and lay
leadership are not as stressed as they used to be. We are so
happy that at Sinai, our members do not just sit back and
expect things to happen for them, but jump in to make things
happen!
So that‘s our report. We are so pleased that Congre-
gation Sinai continues to be known as a learning Congrega-
tion, a caring Congregation, an accepting Congregation, and
a singing Congregation. And we know that there is a bright
future for this special community.
So that’s my Sinai vision – we aren’t there yet, but I
have confidence that we are on the right path, and if we all
work together and do our parts as members of this wonder-
ful Congregation, it will be a vision fulfilled. L’Shanah Tovah
Tikatevu.
Marc Kartman
Congregation Sinai gratefully acknowledges and gives thanks to our outgoing Board Members:
Steve Moglowsky and Bobbi Rector as they have completed their tenure with the Board of Trustees.
We welcome Julie Lookatch, Amy Newman and Jimmy Schulhof
as they embark on this very holy congregational work.
Page 5 September-October 2011
High Holy Days
EREV SUKKOT with Board Installation
Wednesday, October 12th at 7:30PM
Join us for a warm and musical service to
welcome and celebrate Sukkot!
Help us to instill in our board members
wisdom and insight from Jewish tradition, and
bless the work of their hands and hearts on this
festive holiday.
Oneg to follow!
Erev Simchat Torah with Consecration
Wednesday, October 19th at 7:00 PM
Together we rejoice in the celebration of Torah! We’ll sing, dance and read Torah as we roll our scroll back to the beginning.
Help us welcome our newest learners into our tradition of study with the ritual of consecration!
High Holy Day Service Schedule
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
8:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
1st Day of Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, September 29, 2011
9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
3:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Children‘s Service
3:30 PM Family Tashlich & Shofar Blowing
Contest
2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah: Friday, September 30, 2011
9:30 AM 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Text Study &
Light Breakfast
5:00 PM Tashlich followed by Shabbat Shuvah
Service on the Shore at Doctor‘s Park
Erev Yom Kippur: Friday, October 7, 2011
8:00 PM Kol Nidrei Service
Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 8, 2011
9:30 AM Yom Kippur Morning Service
12:30 PM Adult Study Session
2:00 PM Yom Kippur Children‘s Service
3:00 PM Yom Kippur Afternoon Service of
Healing and Forgiveness
4:30 PM Yizkor (Memorial) Service
5:30 PM N‘ilah (Concluding) Service
6:45 PM Break-the-Fast
For more High Holy Day information please refer to your High Holy Day Packet.
Page 6 September-October 2011
The Sinai Brotherhood brings you...
Friday, October 14th 5:30 pm: Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long 6:15 pm: BBQ & Oneg, rain or shine
Celebrate in the Sukkah with Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Robins
Participate in fun games and activities!
Enjoy delicious food and drink!
Socialize with old friends & meet new ones!
Shake your lulav (or ours)!
Cost: Adults: $10.00 Children 12 & under: $7.00
Children 3 & under: Free
RSVP by Monday, October 10th http://sinaisukkotbarbeque.eventbrite.com
Co-sponsored by the Israel Committee & Mitbach Sinai (Sinai Cooks!)
High Holy Days
Second Day Rosh Hashanah Text Study
COMMITMENTS OF THE HIGH HOLY DAYS: Through Jewish Texts to our Daily Lives
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 9:30 am. On the second day of Rosh Hashanah this year, Dr. Sherry Blumberg will teach Jewish sacred texts relating to three major topics of the season enumerated in the High Holy Day liturgy, Teshuvah (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), and Tzedakah (charity). In addition, Dr. Blumberg will connect
the texts with the Middot – personality characteristics – by which we plot our course for the coming year, including: humility, giving others the benefit of the doubt, extending justice and mercy, and many others.
“Sherry Blumberg is an extraordinary teacher,” says Rabbi Cohen. “We are indeed fortunate that she will be guiding our study the second morning of Rosh Hashanah. I know the conversation will be informative and deep.” If you have any questions about the second day Rosh Hashanah study
session (which will take place in lieu of a service) please contact Rabbi Cohen.
Please RSVP through Eventbrite by September 3 http://2ndRHStudyandBreakfast.eventbrite.com/
Lifelong Jewish Learning
Page 7 September-October 2011
Adult Learning
Introduction to Judaism Class Tuesday nights at JCC starting after the Holy Days
For those contemplating conversion or coming back to
their roots. This class is taught by JCC Jewish Educator
Jody Hirsh and community rabbis at the JCC, 7-9:30 pm.
Classes run Nov. 8 - March 13 (no class Dec. 27)
For registration, call Karen Hintz at Sinai,
414-352-2970 or register by Oct. 4 at https://
sites.google.com/site/congregationsinaiadultlearning/
registration-forms-for-introduction-to-Judaism
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis
Judaism For Adults with Rabbi Cohen Selected Sunday Mornings, 10:30 am–12:00 pm
Perhaps it‘s been a few years since you studied Judaism? Maybe the last time was when you were a child or adoles-
cent? If you are interested in approaching Judaism as a
modern adult, then this class is for you!
Over six monthly sessions, we‘ll address ques-
tions, such as: How do Jews talk about God? What‘s the
difference between religion and spirituality? What do we
believe about the afterlife? What does the separation of
Church and State mean for Jews in America? What role
did Jews and Judaism really play in the life of Jesus? What‘s the difference between reform, conservative, or-
thodox and reconstructionist streams of Judaism? Where
does the modern state of Israel fit into current Jewish
identity?
Sept. 18, 11:15-12:00 pm First class
Class dates (10:30 am-12:00 pm): Nov. 20, Jan. 22, Feb.
12, March 4 (Scholar in Residence), April 22
Engaging Israel Selected Tuesdays with Rabbi David Cohen of Congregation
Sinai and Rabbi Jacob Herber of Congregation Beth Israel
The 21st century signals an opportunity to assess the
Israel/Diaspora relationship. In the past, that relationship was
predicated on real and imminent threats to Israel‘s existence.
This inspired the creation of a Jewish identity in which the sur-
vival and perpetuation of the Jewish people and the defense of
Jews in danger became central values.
Political, economic, and cultural success among Jews
in many communities throughout the world has diminished the
compelling nature of the narrative of crisis. At the same time,
there is the success story that is Israel. Without denying the
dangers that Israel still faces on a daily basis, its military power
and prowess render a narrative of crisis less meaningful. When
one adds to the equation the economic vitality of modern Israel,
it becomes increasingly difficult to portray Israel as a weak
country in dire need of help from Jews around the world.
Given these changes, how might we build a relation-
ship that transcends the focus on crisis, speaking instead a
dialogue rooted in Jewish values and ideas. The ―Engaging Isra-
el‖ class uses the lenses of Jewish thought, political theory, and
international law to address: the necessity and significance of
the Jewish national enterprise; how a Jewish state should exer-
cise power; why a Jew who lives outside of Israel should care
about Israel; and what the State of Israel can offer the world.
Rabbis Cohen and Herber will co-teach the class, utiliz-
ing materials and media produced by the Shalom Hartman Cen-
ter in Jerusalem, where they are both Senior Rabbinic Fellows.
Classes will meet 7-9 pm.
Dates: Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, Jan. 3, 10, 17,
24, Feb. 7
Fall Classes
Ongoing Classes
Men's Spirituality Discussion Group Share coffee and bagels and discuss
spiritual and practical matters
concerning God, work, family and more
Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:45 am
With: Rabbi David B. Cohen &
Joe Glassman
Shabbat Morning Torah Study Verse by verse, line by line, word by
word...
Day: Saturdays
Time: 8:00 am
With: Rabbi Jay Brickman &
Rabbi David B. Cohen
A Modern Rabbi's and Jungian
Analyst's Approach to the Bible Day: Wednesdays (beginning Sept. 14)
Time: 9:30 am
With: Rabbi Jay Brickman
―Through the Eyes of Women‖
Women‘s Ways of Reading the Bible From traditional to modern including fem-
inist readings and modern midrash
Day: Fridays (beginning October 1)
Time: 9:30 am
With: Dr. Sherry Blumberg
Lunch & Learn Parashat ha'shuvuah through many
and varied commentaries found in
Torah La'Am
Day: Fridays (no class Sept. 30,
Oct. 7, 14, 21)
Time: 12:00 pm
With: Dr. Larry Hurwitz
Seniors Havurah Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
All Seniors Havurah meet at
1:00 p.m.
With: Rabbi David B. Cohen
School News
Page 8 September-October 2011
Lifelong Jewish Learning
Shalom u‘veracha! Greetings and blessings! At the
beginning of this, the 2011-2012 school year, I am over-
joyed that on September 18th, we will come together again
for a year of learning. This is a special year for
our Congregation Sinai Youth Education Program.
In grades K-7, we are implementing a new and
engaging Judaica curriculum, CHAI. Designed
and supported by the Union for Reform Judaism
(URJ), this is sure to be an exciting, meaningful
and innovative change for our Judaic studies
here at Sinai! We will continue, with more
knowledge and skill, to use Mitkadem for Hebrew
studies. We have expanded our staff to include a
Hebrew tutor to support all our students in this amazing pro-
gram. Stay tuned to our website, too, for Mitkadem at home.
Grades 8-10 will meet at a new time (4:00-5:30 p.m. on Sun-
day afternoon), and there is a new curriculum for 8th and
9th grade that will provide endless opportunities. We are
also looking forward to the combination of formal and infor-
mal learning through youth group events with CoSY, our new
Sinai youth group. We are also getting ready to welcome
learning as a broader Milwaukee Jewish commu-
nity, including events with our neighboring north
shore Reform congregations, and city-wide days
of learning for teens in December and March. As
a new school year, and a new calendar year
(5772) approach, we have much to look forward
to.
Please join me for parent orientations to
all these initiatives and more on Sunday, Sep-
tember 18th. See below for the times for your
child‘s grade! For the start of school and the start of 5772, I
wish you and yours a shanah tovah u’metukah – a sweet and
happy new year!
Cantor Rebecca Robins
Parent Orientation for 2011-2012/ 5772
Please join us for Parent Orientation for new and returning students, and learn about our year ahead
and our new curricula!
Sunday, September 18 10:30-11:15 AM: Gan (K4/K5) – 7
th Grade
4:45-5:30 PM: 8th-10
th Grade
Important Dates
Sunday, September 18 First Day of School!
10:00 AM Back-to-School and Cereal Breakfast
Kindergarten-7th Grade
10:30 AM Parent Orientation
Kindergarten-7th Grade
4:00 PM First Day of Classes
8th-10th Grade
4:45 PM Parent Orientation
8th-10th Grade
Thursday, September 22
4:30 PM First Day of Thursday School
October 9 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
October 27-30 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
B.Y.O.B.C!
Bring Your Own
Breakfast Cereal
Let’s start the year off right!
On Sunday, September 18,
Gan (K4/K5) - Grade 7
kicks off at 10 AM with a
cereal breakfast!
Your family should bring their
favorite breakfast cereal
(anything from Apple Jacks to
Wheaties! Your fave!)
We’ll bring the bowls, milk,
and bananas!
High Holy Day
Youth Programming
Registration
Don’t forget to register for Youth
Programming for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for students in grades K4-8th Grade!
http://2011sinairoshhashanahyouth.eventbrite.com http://2011sinaiyomkippuryouth.eventbrite.com
Tots at Temple
Join Us For Programs Perfect For Tots & Their Families!
September 16 5:30 - 7:00 PM Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner
Join our clergy on the steps of the bima for a welcoming Kabbalat Shabbat full of music, instruments, and ruach (spirit)! Hear a great story and wish your friends Shabbat Shalom! Guests welcome! Stay for a yummy dinner—on us! Please RSVP by September 11 at http://septembertotshabbat.eventbrite.com
October 14 5:30 PM Shabbat/ Sukkot Sing-a-Long 6:15 PM Sukkot BBQ
$7 Children 12 and under $10 Adults FREE Children 3 and under Please RSVP by October 10 at: http://sinaisukkotbarbeque.eventbrite.com
October 23 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Pray & Play for Tots!
Join Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Jen Moglowsky for an awesome way to start the week...praying and playing together! Moms, dads and tots will love joining our Sunday morning service full of story and song! Then, spend the rest of the morning playing together, doing crafts, and making new friends. Please RSVP at: http://octoberprayandplay.eventbrite.com
School News
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
S’more Shabbat!
Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 6:00 p.m.
Bring the family and make a s’more with the Rabbi - following services!
Save
the Date!
Sunday November 6, 2011 10:00 AM – 12:00 pm
3rd Grade Family Learning: Hunting for God
Family Programming - Year at a Glance
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
September Friday, 2 6:00 PM S‘more Shabbat (last outdoor service)
Friday, 16 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat & Dinner
Sunday, 18 10:00 AM 1st day religious school
Thursday, 29 3:30 PM Rosh Hashanah Children‘s Services,
Tashlich & Oneg, Shofar Blowing Contest
October Saturday, 8 2:00 PM Yom Kippur Children‘s Service
Friday, 14 5:30 PM Sukkot BBQ & Sing-a-Long
Wednesday, 19 7:00 PM Simchat Torah Services with Consecration
Sunday, 23 10:00 AM Pray & Play for Tots
November Friday, 4 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Sunday, 6 10:00 AM CHAI: 3rd Grade Family Education
Sunday, 13 10:00 AM Pray & Play for Tots
Friday, 18 6:15 PM Rockin‘ Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner
December Sunday, 4 10:00 AM Pray & Play for Tots
Sunday, 18 11:00 AM Chanukah Party & Latke Lunch
January Friday, 20 6:15 PM Rockin‘ Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner
Saturday, 28 5:00 PM PJ Havdallah & Movie Night Party (Tot-2nd grade)
Sunday, 29 10:00 AM CHAI: 4th Grade Family Education
February Sunday, 5 10:00 AM PreK-2 Tu B‘Shevat Program
Friday, 17 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat
March Sunday, 11 10:00 AM Purim Carnival
Friday, 16 6:15 PM Rockin‘ Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner
Sunday, 25 10:00 AM Pray & Play for Tots
Sunday, 25 10:00 AM CHAI: 5th Grade Family Education
April Sunday, 1 10:00 AM Passover Scavenger Hunt & Matzah Bake-Off
Sunday, 29 10:00 AM CHAI: 7th Grade Family Education
May Sunday, 6 10:00 AM Taste of Sinai/ Pray & Play for Tots
Friday, 18 6:15 PM Rockin‘ Family Shabbat & Congregational Dinner
Sunday, 20 11:00 AM Family Picnic
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Lifelong Jewish Learning
September-October 2011
This year Congregation Sinai will be offering a
new program geared toward families who want to extend
their celebration of Shabbat to the synagogue with learning, singing
and fun with our clergy and other families.
Midreshet Shabbat is a five session family program for
Shabbat afternoons over the course of the year. It will meet from
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. with some time for family learning and fun; some
time for learning by age; and completing the evening with havdallah
together. The year‘s theme will be Bible Families - Family Dynam-
ics - a great way to explore sibling and parent child relation-
ships! The cost of the program will be $36.00 per family for the
whole program including all five dates.
The dates are as follows:
November 5, 2011
January 7, 2012
February 11, 2012
April 21, 2012
June 2, 2012
The hope is that your family could attend all five but please
don't rule out participation if you have a conflict for one of the
dates. Mark your calendars now and look out for more registration
information. Please contact Michelle Silverman with any ques-
tions: [email protected].
Register at: http://midreshetshabbat.eventbrite.com
Midreshet Shabbat
Top row (from left to right) – Michael Cohen, Jacob
Schermer, Dick Kaeppel, Macabee Pereira, Milton Padway,
Rabbi David Cohen.
Front row (from left to right) – Cantor Rebecca Robins,
Alicia Rowen, Mariah Schlossmann, Katherine McManus,
Bria Schlossmann.
Congregation Sinai's program for high school
age youth, CoSY, provides fun youth programming for all
9th through 12th graders. CoSY is run by it's members and is a part
of NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, which
plans events for Reform Jewish teens throughout North America. To
learn more about NFTY, go to www.nfty.org In addition, put the fol-
lowing upcoming events on your calendar:
Information about upcoming events will be sent directly to
all teens and be posted on the Sinai web page.
Fall Kallah: November 18-20th, Madison, WI
Winter Kallah: January 20-22nd, OSRUI
JYG Kallah: March 2-4, OSRUI, for 7th and 8th graders
Spring Kallah: April 19-20, Milwaukee, CoSY will be co-sponsoring,
hosting Friday night services.
Seven CoSY members attended August's summer Kallah at
OSRUI and had a fantastic time. Don't miss out when the next Kal-
lah comes around!
If you are interested in learning more about CoSY, contact
Presidents Aviva Glassman (414) 333-8329 or Michael Cohen
(414) 213-9097, or CoSY advisor, Julie Turetsky, (414) 899-5128.
CoSY is Cruising!
Tribal Blends Coffee
Mazel Tov Affirmands! Te
ens!
Families!
Thank you parents for supporting Sinai’s
School!
The school’s Tribal Blends Coffee sale has raised
over $1000 since September 2010!
Tribal Blends Coffee Schedule:
Order Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 18th
Pick up: Sunday, Sept. 25th.
Order Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 13th
Pick up: Sunday, Nov. 20th.
Look for forms in the lobby,
download from our website or
weekly e-news blast.
For more information contact
Bobbi Rector at [email protected]
or 414-540-0284.
Need something?
Think of something?
Email us!
Jeri Danz, School Administrator
Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Ed Chair
Judy Flegel, Youth Ed Chair
Cantor Rebecca Robins, Director, Youth Ed Program
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What’s Happening
Like us on Facebook!Like us on Facebook!Like us on Facebook!
Congregation Sinai has a new page! Stay
connected to other Sinai members and
get up to date information on events.
Find us at www.facebook.com.
Sinai Enews & Website
S t a y i n -
formed about all the
happenings at Con-
gregation Sinai!
Each week
you should receive a
Sinai Enews about
the upcoming events
at Sinai. Be sure to
open and read your
Sinai Enews. All
kinds of exciting
things are happening at Sinai and you won‘t
want to miss any of them! If you are not
currently receiving the Enews, please email
[email protected] or call Congre-
gation Sinai at 414-352-2970 so we can
update our distribution list. Also, visit our
website at www.congregationsinai.org.
Sinai Shabbat
Walks
Did you know that every Saturday after Shabbat
services at Sinai there is a group that enjoys
walking?
If you are interested in a
Shabbat stroll for about an hour around the immediate
neighborhood with Sinai friends we'd love for you to
join us.
For more information contact
Randee Zitelman at [email protected]
Aleph Bet Yoga
Every Tuesday with Susan Solvang 8:45 am, Worship & Learning Space
Join us for a high quality, friendly, and accessible yoga class.
10 class pass is $100 or pay per class @ $11/class. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Yoga mats and props are provided. Don't miss the fun!!
The Congregation Sinai Library is filled with wonderful Jewish
literature for adults and children.
Come “Check It Out”
Looking for a beautiful, quiet
reflective place?
Look no further!
√ Check out
Sinai’s library
Scholar in Residence Weekend:
March 2-4, 2012
Rabbi Sheila Pelz Weinberg
Save the Date!
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What’s Happening
Join with the Milwaukee Community in marching to eradicate hunger in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Walks With the World
2011 GREATER MILWAUKEE
CROP HUNGER WALK
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Distance: 2 or 5 miles
Register: 12:30 p.m. Walk: 1:30 p.m.
Food Drive: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
McKinley Marina - Milwaukee Lakefront
For information contact:
Nicole Carver @ 414-276-9050
More information at: www.interfaithconference.org/CROPWalk.htm
Interested in walking with Sinai? Contact: Idy Goodman at [email protected]
is coming to Sinai!
Watch the Sinai Enews for more information
Women of Sinai
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Sinai Committees
Please join Cantor Robins for a pre-holiday discussion of tshuvah (repentance) and the
challenges and opportunities women face as they prepare their souls for the High Holy Days.
Stay for Shabbat services to meditate and pray on the ideas discussed, or head home for some
QT with you and yours!
Friday, September 23 5:00-6:00 PM
(Shabbat Services Begin at 6:15 PM)
Sisterhood is an amazing way to connect to Jewish life, and synagogue life. Without a doubt, Jewish women have nur-
tured and sustained one another as a community from biblical times to today, and Women of Sinai is an amazing example of
our synagogue‘s women learning together, sharing together, and supporting both one another and Sinai. This month, each
and every female member of our congregation will receive their invitation to join Women of Sinai for another inspiring year. We
look forward to another strong and successful year of programming that engages our synagogue‘s women, and builds on Si-
nai‘s foundation for success for all.
Join us for food,
conversation, laughter,
learning and fun!
Tuesday, December 6
7:00-8:30 PM Bayshore Place (apartments at Bayshore Mall) RSVP at http://Decemberfiresidechat.eventbrite.com
“Chanukah should be more than just wrapping endless gifts and making so many latkes that my house smells like oil for a month!”
Understand the unique meaning of Chanukah for Jewish women.
Women of Sinai: Fireside Chat
Cheshbon haNefesh: Women & Teshuvah
a special “fireside chat”
Save the
Date!
Break-the-fast The Women of Sinai
invite you to break-the-fast at the
conclusion of Yom Kippur
services on
Saturday, October 8, 2011.
Shanah Tovah
We look forward to breaking the
fast with you!
Kugels Needed! If you are able to bake a kugel or dessert, please contact Judy Shor at [email protected] by Friday,
September 23rd. If you are unable to bake, monetary donations are
greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to Women of Sinai. Drop off at the synagogue office
or mail to Sinai.
Women of Sinai
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Sinai Committees
Women of Sinai to visit Jewish Museum November 14th
Join Women of Sinai, Monday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. Through artistic and historical displays, the Jewish Museum Milwaukee will present the life and work of this
Milwaukee hero. Learn the fascinating story of personal courage and the difference one individual can make by
standing up in the face of adversity. This event is free. Please let us know you are attending.
RVSP by November 9th at: http://wosjewishmuseum.eventbrite.com
Brotherhood
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Sinai Committees
Welcome to an-
other great season of
Brotherhood activities. I
know that many of you
have enjoyed the diverse
programming that has
been offered and we
thank you for your interest
and support!
Our membership
information and the
schedule of events should
be "in the mail" by early
September, so please
watch for the "Congregation Sinai" envelope. Membership is
open to anyone who chooses to financially support our mis-
sion at Congregation Sinai. The Sinai Brotherhood promotes
Jewish fellowship for men and other interested mem-
bers. This is accomplished through the sponsorship of
monthly Sunday morning coffees (open to the public), soft-
ball Shabbat, Sukkot BBQ, monthly men's spirituality meet-
ings and the Sinai woodworkers guild. The Brotherhood con-
tributes financial support to Consecration, B'nei Mitzvah and
Affirmation gifts, Purim prizes, and Chanukah lox boxes.
Membership dues are $36 for regular membership,
$72 for sustaining membership, and $18 for student mem-
bership. With membership you will receive special email
notification of upcoming Brotherhood events and other
events of interest at Sinai. Volunteering for events is a won-
derful way to serve your synagogue community and a terrific
opportunity to meet and become friends with other congre-
gants who are involved with synagogue life. The Sinai Broth-
erhood is an enthusiastic and social group committed to the
promotion of the Sinai community. We hope you will join us
this year!
While details will be forthcoming, please
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for these events:
October 2 Sukkah construction
October 14 Sukkot BBQ
November 13 Brotherhood coffee #1
December 11 Brotherhood coffee #2
January 8 Brotherhood coffee #3
February 26 Brotherhood coffee #4
March Adult event (date to be determined)
April 22 Open event
May 1 Softball begins
In addition, we are trying to put together a few other
events such as: a Brewers game and tailgate, an informal
Sinai golf outing (4 some w/scramble) and a bowling
night! If you have any ideas for programming or just have
some questions or comments please feel free to call or
send me an email. We look forward to seeing you.
Jim Stillman, Brotherhood President
(414) 963-2116 or [email protected]
Ritual Committee
Ritual Question of the Quarter: When is the right
time to blow the Shofar?
Answer: Traditionally, the Shofar is blown every day
in the Hebrew month of Elul (this year August 31st-
September 28th). Further, it is considered a mitzvah to hear
the Shofar blown on the day of Rosh Hashanah. It is consid-
ered a "wake up" call (to us and to God) to think about our
year, take stock and atone. It is also traditional to hear the
Shofar blown at the end of Yom Kippur signifying the end of
the day of atonement and the closing of the 25 hours of fast-
ing.
This section was brought to you by the Ritual Com-
mittee of Congregation Sinai. We are a group of lay leaders
We've all blown it at one time or another.....
The Shofar of course!
who work on developing and recommending policies and
procedures regarding the ritual affairs of the Congregation
to the Board.
If you have a burning ritual question, concern or
idea, please email Michelle Silverman at:
September &
October:
Sinai Committees
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Social Action
Social Action at Sinai is booming! Sinai‘s Social
Action Committee is opening opportunities for social justice
work to all congregants as well as bringing Sinai into the
community, from The Bethesda Meal Program and Commu-
nity Advocates Family Shelter to the Sukkah Garden and
collaborating with the new Chai Curriculum in the school.
Our committee, chaired by Craig Johnson and Idy
Goodman, has ten engaged members. We usually meet on
the 2nd Friday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in
the conference room. Please consider being a
part of this committee. Our conversations are
lively, informative, and meaningful. Our con-
cerns include decreasing our Sinai environmen-
tal footprint, underwriting part of the Bethesda
Church meal program that serves over 35,000
meals in a year, running a topical film series –
Ideas from you are definitely welcome!
Please watch your Sinai E-News for
information about:
•Monthly Barrel collections. For August through
October, we will be collecting school supplies
and disposable diapers (sizes 3-6) for the
Community Advocates Family Shelter
•Our 5th Semi-Annual Social Action Day at the Community
Advocates Family Shelter on Sunday, October 23rd
•Updates on the summer CSA program
•The Milwaukee Community Crop Hunger Walk on October
9th
•Sukkah Garden programs and harvesting
•The Social Action Film Series
•Social Action Shabbatot
•And more….
Contact information: Idy Goodman – [email protected]
Craig Johnson - [email protected]
To read what Reform Judaism has to
say about the most current issues of the day, go
to www.urj.org and click on ―Social Action.‖ Ex-
plore the various links. They are rich with infor-
mation. Also register to receive ―Ten Minutes of
Torah‖ at http://urj.org/learning/torah/ten/
Featured below: June 5 Community Advocates
Family Shelter Activity Day
Packing toiletries, painting basement walls,
planting vegetable and flower planters.
Side-by-side with shelter families.
A wonderful and happy morning for all involved.
Thank you to our volunteers and generous do-
nors: Mary, Jamie, Drew & Cameron Kaufmann;
Laurie & Dean Segal; Bill & Idy Goodman; Deb, Brian, Jacob &
Ari Schermer; Naomi Soifer; Bill and Karen Elliot and everyone
who dropped off toiletries and checks.
Next Activity Day: October 23! See you there!
Please drop
off donations
in the Sinai
lobby.
Your contributions
make a difference:
Much of the financial
support comes
through the
Sinai Tzedakah
Fund. Please consider this
fund when making
your next contribution
in honor or memory of
someone.
Jamie Kaufmann & Bill Goodman Ari Schermer, Jacob Schermer, resident
Community Advocates
Family Shelter
Collections
Laurie Segal, resident, Deb Schermer
School Supplies
& Diapers (size 3-6)
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Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
Over the last six years Congregation Sinai has be-
friended and cultivated a warm relationship with Congrega-
tion Emet ve'Shalom in Nahariya, Israel; believe it or not, the
only Reform (or Progressive outside the U.S.A.) synagogue in
the Northwest of Israel. We have heard their trials and tribu-
lations of meeting and celebrating in a bomb shelter be-
cause it was the only available meeting space afforded to
them by the local municipality. We shared in their worries
and fears as hundreds of bombs flew into their community
from Lebanon during the Second Lebanon War of 2006. And
we shared in their joy at receiving subsidy from the Israeli
Movement for Progressive Judaism (through URJ) to remodel
and lease their own modest above ground building for offic-
es, classes services and celebrations. For more than three
years they have flourished in their new surroundings, but
recently with the economic downturn and funding cuts, they
suddenly have found themselves struggling to make ends
meet. This past spring they waged an international fundrais-
ing campaign to extend their lease. Congregation Sinai re-
sponded to the challenge with a $360 donation and the Isra-
el Committee will continue to look for ways to support this
small, vibrant Israeli congregation this coming year. If you
have an interest in learning how to help Emet ve'Shalom, or
learning about Reform Judaism in Israel, please contact me
Eti Ganin
Israel Committee Chair
Our third annual Sukkah Garden is growing beautifully.
This season, we have had the strongest participation from
congregants for watering and weeding, as we had a total of
14 families each taking a week shift. Gourds, sorghum, sun-
flowers, potatoes, and nasturtium are growing strong and
eager to adorn our Sukkah in October. Once again, the stu-
dents in the religious school will make our Sukkah decora-
tions from the garden harvest during the children‘s program
on Yom Kippur, and will hang the decorations in the Sukkah
during religious school on the first day of Sukkot. I cannot
think of a better way to teach our children about the harvest
festival of Sukkot than by having them engage in a harvest of
their own! Please take a moment to thank Naomi Cobb when
you see her for all her time and effort in making this wonder-
ful garden project a reality for our congregation, as not only
has she designed the garden layout and coordinated all the
participating families, she has put together all the children‘s
educational programming surrounding this project, making it
a very special experience for our entire congregation. I hope
that the congregants who have weeded, watered and tended
the garden this summer feel the same sense of pride that I
do in our community accomplishment.
In other Greening of Sinai news, we are well into our
first CSA season. Though the harvest got off to a bit of a slow
start due to the very cold spring, we have enjoyed radishes,
baby spinach, snow peas, sugar snap peas, arugula flowers,
swiss chard, and many other organic vegetables. We have
21 Sinai families participating in this program, which is a tre-
mendous response our first year out with this initiative. As an
added bonus, we were able to purchase an additional share
every-other-week which is donated to a charity. Our donation
is arranged through the Surplus Garden Project of Tikkun
Ha‘Ir of Milwaukee.
With the addition of
Sinai‘s donated
share, this project
has donated well
over 1600 lbs. of
fresh produce to
feed the hungry in
our community.
The farmers, An-
drea and Steve
Levsen of Stoney
Meadow Farm have
been as flexible and
accommodating as
can be and we
thank them for their
partnership. I look
forward to a growing
relationship between our community and Stoney Meadow
Farm in the years to come.
Lastly, at the June meeting the Sinai Board of Trustees
voted unanimously to adopt an Environmental Policy State-
ment. The statement affirms Sinai‘s commitment to the con-
cepts of Bal Tashchit and Tikkun Olam, the biblical principles
not to destroy or waste, and to repair the world. The full text
of our new Environmental Policy Statement can be found on
our website: congregationsinai.org.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Deb Schermer and Greening of Sinai
The Eternal took and placed the human being in the Garden of Eden, to cultivate it and to protect it. (Bereishit 2:15)
Green Team
Andrea Levsen, one of the farmers of
Stoney Meadow Farm
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Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
How Do Arab Citizens Live in Israel?
Arab minority represent 20% of the 7.5 million
Israel population.
What is it like for them living amongst Israeli Jews?
What inspires them to succeed?
Fahed Hakim, MD a senior Christian-Arab physician grew up in
Nazareth and studied at Hebrew University. He will share his personal and professional perspective about the existence and coexistence of
Arabs and Jews in Israel.
Dr. Hakim is currently completing a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric sleep medicine at the Univ. of Chicago, IL. As a Christian-Arab physician in Israel, Dr. Hakim is an advocate of Arab-Jewish relations and coexistence. He is a senior physician from Rambam Health Care Center in Haifa and will be returning to Israel with his family upon completion of his fellowship.
Sponsored by Congregation Sinai Israel Committee For more information call Eti Ganin 414-964-2727 or email [email protected]
Congregation Sinai Worship & Learning Center
Sunday, October 16th 10:00 am
Culture Connection
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My Sinai
Get connected with Milwaukee’s art and culture scene AND with fellow Sinai congregants. We have a wonderful time enjoying theater, restaurants, festivals, all while making new friends through Sinai. Come join us.
Our next event is Driving Miss Daisy at the Milwaukee Chamber Theater.
Saturday October 22, 8:00 pm show. We will arrange dinner before the show when RSVPs are finalized.
Tickets are $30.00
Please RSVP by October 3 Purchase online at: http://cultureconnectiondrivingmissdaisy.eventbrite.com
Or send a check (payable to Congregation Sinai) to Sinai by October 3
Cabot Theatre Directed by C. Michael Wright Featuring Ruth Schudson, Michael Torrey & Jonathan West “When Daisy Werthan, rich, sharp-tongued and Jewish, demolishes yet another car, her son, Boolie, decides it's time to hire a chauffeur. Little does he realize that the thoughtful, but uneducated, Hoke Coleburn will become a major influence in Daisy's life over the next 25 years.” Alfred Uhry's quietly powerful script examines the ever-changing racial relations of Atlanta, Georgia - and America - with an abundance of humor, honesty and dignity.
Mitbach Sinai
(Sinai Cooks!)
Do you enjoy cooking for fun with friends? Come have a glass of wine with Sinai Cooks! During the course of the year we will gather in the Sinai kitchen to cook and bake for Sinai events and ourselves. We promise laughter, great conversation and friendship!
Please look to your eNews for cooking dates and times. Soon, we will be cooking for the Sinai Sukkot BBQ. Looking forward to seeing many new faces! Have a great Sinai Cooks! Idea? Contact Jill Weinshel @ [email protected]
Join us for a family hike on the
Ice Age Trail in Monches
on Sunday, October 9th.
Meet at Sinai at 1:00 pm to caravan/
carpool. The hike starts at 2:00 pm. This is
guaranteed to be a beautiful hike on an easy
trail with gentle hills and a lovely display of
autumn foliage. There are options for kid
friendly stops at water's edge, or if you like, a
more strenuous hike out and back. Leashed
dogs are welcome.
No bathrooms on site.
RSVP to Bobbi Rector [email protected] so we
will know to wait for you!
Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize and the
Outer Critics Circle Award
Sinai Outside Sinai Cooks!
B‘rit Nashim means ―Covenant of Women‖.
We are a group of women who meet one even-
ing each month, for programs of Jewish and personal con-
tent. We also have an annual Shabbat retreat. Our group,
which started about 16 years ago, was designed to be a fo-
rum for women to gather to share common interests and to
build a community of women within the larger community of
Congregation Sinai.
We have, in fact, formed close personal bonds
and grown into a true "covenant" of women who support
each other in all areas of our lives. The only requirements to
join B‘rit Nashim are that you are a woman, a member of
Congregation Sinai, and that you are looking for a group of
women who are committed to each other. There is no cost
to be a member except for any expenses that might incur
from the projects we undertake.
Our members take turns leading or planning the
meetings; sharing our diverse talents, interests, ideas
and experiences with one another. Sinai clergy as well as
outside presenters also enrich our meetings. Some exam-
ples of our past activities include sessions on: Jewish artists
& writers, ecology and its relationship to Judaism, cooking
sessions, book discussions, crafts, and an annual "Mitzvah"
activity. One highlight is our annual winter Shabbat retreat.
This is a time to get away from our daily routines to rejoice
together. We always plan meaningful and enjoyable activi-
ties, however we find that it is really not the activity we are
doing, but rather that we are together that matters. Most
importantly, we have become friends.
Each fall, B‘rit Nashim is open to new mem-
bers. We find that this is a great opportunity to get to know
additional women, who bring wonderful new energy and in-
put to our "covenant." We invite you to join us. Potential
members can come to our open meeting, Monday, October
10th. For further information, please call Toby Colton at
351-5205 or Joanne Roberts at 351-6486.
Brit Nashim
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My Sinai
Sharing Sinai
What is it that YOU love about Sinai?
Warm, inclusive & musical worship? Engaging, interesting and challenging
learning? Nights at the theatre, the ballpark or on the hiking trail with
your Sinai community?
Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend!
We are proud to offer you the opportunity to bring your friends and families into the amazing community that is Congregation Sinai.
Know someone interested in checking us out?
Please contact our Program Coordinator, Jen Friedman at (414) 352-2970 or [email protected]
She’ll give you a token to share with your currently unaffiliated friends or family good for their one-year membership at Sinai.*
Bring your friends & family into our congregational family!
Share what you love!
*Religious School fees not included
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My Sinai
Hamakon Y’Nachem—May God Comfort
Jayne Butlein on the death of her mother, Bernice Greenspan
Eve Eiseman and Marge Eiseman on the death of their
husband and father, Bob Eiseman
Jean, Pete, Jim & Bob Friedlander of the death of their
husband and father, Ted Friedlander
Betsy, Shelly & Jessica Goldberg on the death of their
husband and father, Peter Goldberg.
Betsy Goldberg on the death of her sister-in-law,
Barbara Zelig
Hugh Hoffman on the death of his father, Milt Hoffman
Rosalie Kahn on the death of her husband, Jerry Kahn
Cynthia Kartman on the death of her father, James Davis
Damien Jacques on the death of his father, Norm Jacques
Andy Komisar on the death of his mother, Carolyn Komisar
Avi Lank, on the death of his father, Norman E. Lank
Jim, Carly, Bryan & Stephen Phillips on the death of their wife
and mother, Lisa Phillips
Keith Roberts on the death of his father, John Keith Roberts
Judith Ross on the death of her mother, Kathryn Ross
Ruth Stroiman and Linda Ross on the death of their husband
and step father, Theodore Stroiman
Madelaine Yafet on the death of her mother, Esther Tarnoff
Condolences to: Mazel Tov to:
Ellis Bromberg for his appointment as the new President of
Hillel at UWM
Michael Cohen and Aviva Glassman on their appointments
as co-presidents of CoSY (Congregation Sinai Youth) group
Jordan Ellerbrock and her soccer team for winning the Girls
U-13 State Cup Championship
Nathan Fishbach for being ranked among the best attorneys
in Wisconsin by Chambers and Partners. Chambers
publishes the prestigious Chambers USA guide, used by
businesses and other organizations in determining the best
possible legal representation
Julie, Scott, Sam, Kate, and Kelly Griswold on the birth of
Sydney Wynn Griswold
David, Nicole and Ava Hirsch on the birth of their son, Ari
Aaron Holman on becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Jessica Ketten and David Levi on their recent marriage
Joan Lubar and Jon Crouch on their recent marriage
Judith Ross and Ronald Sinclair on their engagement
Ari Schermer on becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Sydney Stelzer on becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Barb and Brad Tenin on their recent marriage
Our Sinai High School graduates - Class of 2011
Our Sinai College graduates - Class of 2011
Do you have a Mazel Tov to share?
Email Jen Friedman:
Welcome to:
Do you know a member of Sinai that could use
some TLC?
Thanks to some fantastic volunteers, Congregation Sinai is stocked with soup for you to deliver to someone in need! Just give us a call and let us
know you would like to bring a congregant some soup!
Soup from
Sinai!
Rachel Buff, Joe Austin, Ruby & Ellie Balotovsky
Yvonne, Dmitry and Bennett Brodsky
Eileen Gossman
Ron Lee
Barbara & Bradley Tenin
Page 23 September-October 2011
“Scene at Sinai”
Last day of Religious School Fun!
Scene it at Sinai?
Don‘t forget to bring your camera to the next
Sinai event and share your photos! Send to:
Outdoor Shabbat
Wine & Cheese Shabbat
Sukkah Garden
Cantor Robins visits Sinai kids at Camp Interlaken on Shabbat
Page 24 September-October 2011
Supporting Sinai
Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS!
Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient for YOU!
Buy in person and receive your card the same day
Stop in the Sinai office during office hours (9 am-5 pm Mon-Thurs., 9 am-3 pm Fri. )
OR Buy your card on the following Sundays and receive the card the same day:
September 18 October 2 October 16
Questions? Contact: Lori Salinsky: [email protected], or call Cara Seppi-Bern (262) 236-0263
What is Scrip? Scrip means “substitute money”. Through Sendiks Food Market Scrip program 5% of what you pay for your Scrip card is donated to Sinai .
Scrip cards can be used at any Balestreri owned Sendiks: Elm Grove, Franklin, Germantown, Grafton, Greenfield, Mequon, Wauwatosa and Whitefish Bay.
...Our dreams come true
Sinai WishesSinai Wishes
When you wish upon a...
Please contact Karen Lancina:
[email protected] to discuss how you can help make our
dreams come true!
Underwriting Opportunities:
HEPA Vacuum Cleaner
Colorful mats for the multipurpose room
TV/DVD player
If you are looking for a wonderful way to
honor or remember someone, or recog-
nize a special occasion, you can do so by
sponsoring the flowers on the Bima or an
Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night ser-
vice. Congregation Sinai typically pro-
vides these items for Friday evenings
when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply let us know that
you would like to sponsor and we will create a beautiful flow-
er arrangement or dessert table to recognize your occa-
sion. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai
Sponsor Bima Flowers or an Oneg ….A Lovely Way to Say It
Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a
note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost
of sponsoring Bima flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat
is $260.00.
Email Jen Friedman at [email protected] or
call (414) 352-2970.
Available Dates for Sponsorships:
September 9, 16 & 23
The Holy Days are coming! How about something new for the New Year?
This is a great time to check
out the Sinai gift shop for
candlesticks, Kiddush cups,
Shofarim and beautiful
hostess gifts.
Come SHOP at the Sinai Gift Shop!
Open during office hours
or email
Susan Solvang:
for special orders.
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Page 27 September-October 2011
In the Sinai Family
B’nei Mitzvah Bios
Chandlar Strauss
Chandlar Strauss became a Bat Mitzvah on the eve of June 18th, 2011 in Israel.
The ceremony was performed along the beautiful shores of the Kinneret at sunset by for-
mer teacher to Chandlar - Rabbi Philip Nadel. The evening was celebrated with family and
friends from both Milwaukee and Israel. Chandlar is the daughter of Diane and Randy
Strauss, and sister of Cole, granddaughter of Joni Ansfield, Richard Strauss, Dorothy Flora,
Maurice Andrade and great–granddaughter of Goldene Strauss.
The next morning following her Bat Mitzvah ceremony Chandlar and her family
cleared an overgrown path and removed litter from along the shores of the Kinneret for her
Mitzvah project. Chandlar will be delivering the D‘var Torah on Friday, September 2nd for
the evening service at Congregation Sinai.
Chandlar will be an 8th grader at Milwaukee Jewish Day School this fall. She en-
joys many sports including basketball, volleyball and figure skating, but her passions are
dance, water skiing, and snow skiing. Her heart gravitates to helping others, improving our
community and the world in which we live. Her friends and family are an integral part of
her happiness.
Chandlar and her family thank Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Nadel, Cantor Robins and
Linda Ross for their efforts and guidance in preparing her for this special occasion.
Cameron Kaufmann
Cameron Kaufmann will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 15th, 2011. Cameron is the
son of Mary and Jamie Kaufmann and brother of Drew, grandson on Morrie and Anne Chernis
and the late Margaret and William Kaufmann.
Cameron is a 7th grader at Bayside Middle School. He enjoys several sports including
baseball, basketball, snowboarding and scuba diving. He also enjoys traveling and spending
time with his friends and family.
Cameron is very excited about his Bar Mitzvah and its religious significance. He and
his family thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Linda Ross for their assistance and guidance
preparing him for this special day.
Charlie Lewis
Charlie Lewis will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 29th, 2011. Charlie is the son of
Richard and Michelle Lewis, brother of Joey, grandson of Michael and Marsha Lewis and the
late Sheldon and Madelain Julius.
Charlie will be a 7th grader at Lakeshore Middle School in the fall. His interests are
computers/technology, history and science. He especially enjoys traveling, visiting museums
and spending time with his family. Charlie is excited about his upcoming Bar Mitzvah and, as
a mitzvah project, is working with the Community Advocates Family Shelter to help its resi-
dents with job searching.
Charlie and his parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Linda
Ross for their support and guidance.
Charlotte Siegel Charlotte Siegel became a Bat Mitzvah on June 13, 2011 in Israel. Rabbi Nadel officiat-
ed and her family was there to celebrate with her. Charlotte is the daughter of Joan Lubar and
the late Jeffrey Siegel, step-daughter of John Crouch, sister of Isaac, Max and J.D.; and grand-
daughter of Sheldon and Marianne Lubar.
Charlotte will be a 7th grader at University School of Milwaukee. Charlotte loves
to travel, play soccer and ski.
Charlotte and her family would like to thank Cantor Robins, Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross
and Rachel Nelson for helping prepare her for this meaningful event.
Those We Remember
Page 28 September-October 2011
Life Cycle Events
September 2, 2011
Samuel Bender
Dr. Mary Zeldes Friedman
Ruth Gelbart
James Jay Katz
Esther Larkey
Irving Malawsky
Racine Meyerowitz
Lee Ostermann
Charlotte Schwartz
September 9, 2011
Rose Adler
Naum Akselrod
Kenneth Allschwang
Milton B. Katz
Gertrude Kerns
Beryl Levine
Edward Rosenberg
Victor Salinsky
Pauline Schwedelson
Lilly Wallis Sidon
Jeffrey C. Siegel
Esther Smith
Beverly Zitelman
September 16, 2011
Andy Alameno
Phillip Altshul
Hilda Barash
Manny Birenholtz
Andrew Cherniack
Carl Diamond
Selmer Melvin Feld
Russell Fisher
Paul Gratch
Carl Greenfield
Edik Loxvitsky
Jim Muchin
Molly Jeanette Rosenberg
Maybelle Sametz
Benjamin Schiffer
Lois Taus
Herman Veit
September 23, 2011
Irving Bram
William Dinkes
Abe Friedman
Maureen Kahn
Sol Lindenberg
Leah Mandel
Mariam Medvedovsky
Kurt Meyer
Eugene Prudell
Frances Robins
Eugene Schwartz
Ann Simon
Charlotte Teweles
Edith Winkler Price
September 30, 2011
Klara Borkovitz
Leon Borkovitz
Albert Cherniack
David Colburn
Louise Friedlander
Sara Kaplan
Warren W. Laing
Milton Letven
Lottie Lubar
Miles Mandel
Anna Melcher
Sara Moskol
Ada Perlson
Tammy Robinson
Richard Saltzstein
Sara Shafton
Ethel Weinberg
October 7, 2011
Sam Butlein
Henry Federlin
Lucille Fensin
Max Fershtman
Ralph Heilbronner
Eleanor Mann
Eli Meltzer
Joseph Pereles
Herman Pollishuke
Ethel Primakow
Jonathan David Resek
Sandra Rotter
Ida Rugowitz
Mildred Sanderson
Michael Shapiro
Jenny Wiviott
October 14, 2011
Hannah Auerbach
Milton Auerbach
Robert Fishkin
Marvin Fishman
Mary Fishman
Jean Golper
Thomas E. Hassel
Beverly Hassel-Manburg
David Hirsh
Elise Kahn
Isadore Kaplan
Louis Kaufman
Elizabeth Lamb
Leon Lepold
Sylvia Letven
Dr. Jerome Marks
Morris Moskol
Fanny Padway
Charlotte Rabenn
Anna Reuter
Virginia Saffro
David Joel Schechter
Morris Schwartz
Esther Handelman Vail
Florence Waxman
Arthur Weissman
October 21, 2011
Bessie Becker
Lana Blok
Ishmael Bratt
Dr. Harry Brauer
Steven Doyle
Jack Fagan
Mary Flesch
Harold Frolkis
Errol J. Glusman
Fanny Goodman
Louis Greenebaum Jr.
Edward Jacobson
Abram Levine
Robert Grant Marks
Dorothy Polacheck
Rose Shaiken
Rabbi Ulrick Steuer
Dora Werbel
Elmer Winter
October 28, 2011
Janet Bensman
Benjamin Einhorn
Jacob Fine
Lester M. Gershan
Abe Lipton
Bernice Stein
Abraham Tepps
Robert Weber
September Yarhzeits
October Yarhzeits
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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.
Donations received from
3/31/11 to 7/15/11
Adult Programming and Education
Endowment Fund
In memory of David Fishkin
Pauline Zarne
In memory of Norman Jaques
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
Andy Brickman Museum Fund
In memory of Eva Jolton
Stanley Jolton
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
In honor of Bob Eiseman’s 80th birthday
In memory of Morris Fredlich
In memory of Bernice Greenspan
In memory of Janice Higgins
In memory of Jeffrey Kasch
In memory of Michael Kleiner
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
In honor of marriage of Joan Lubar & John Crouch
In memory of Susan Pittelman’s mother
In memory of Arthur Saltzstein
In honor of Goldene Strauss’ 100th birthday
Judi & Michael Ketten
Tzedakah Fund
In memory of Irvin Becker
Joan & Mike Friedman
Speedy recovery to Rosalee Bratt
Dorothy Schmidt
Sue & Neal Zechman
In memory of Hans Brauer
Ilse Brauer
In honor of Bob Eiseman’s 80th birthday
In memory of Frances Fershtman
In memory of Norman Jaques
In memory of Harry Soifer
Naomi & Morton Soifer
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Joan & Mike Friedman
In honor of Joan & Michael Friedman’s new
granddaughter, Ella Rose Friedman
Sally & David Moskol
In memory of Milt Hoffman
Joan & Mike Friedman
In memory of Norman Jaques
Eve Eiseman
In honor of Edward Kapper’s 90th birthday
The Gene Mayer Family
In memory of Selma Kay
Stanley Jolton & Sons
In memory of Herman Larkey
In memory of Hinda Larkey
Jay Larkey
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
Eve Eiseman
Helen Padway
Jim Phillips
In memory of Hyman Madnek
Sharon & Ruth Madnek
In memory of Lilli Meyer
Ilse Brauer
Contributions
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In memory of Lisa Phillips
Joan & Mike Friedman
Idy & Bill Goodman
In memory of Irwin Porter
In memory of Rachel Porter
Idy & Bill Goodman & Family
In memory of Earl Zechman
In memory of Ida Zechman
Sue & Neal Zechman
In honor of Randee Zitelman’s graduation
Dorothy Schmidt
Rabbi‘s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation
Jayne & Eric Butlein
Nancy & Joseph Carruth
Eve Eiseman
Damien Jaques
Ruth Stroiman
In memory of Maurice Ansfield
James Ansfield
In memory of Dr. Irvin Becker
Margery Becker
In memory of Edith Bilsky
Marlene & Bert Bilsky
In memory of Louis Cohen
The Rattner Family
In honor of marriage of John Crouch & Joan Lubar
Bob & Esther Sametz
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Stanley Jolton
Nancy Ostermann
Marleen Pugach & Bill Rickards
In honor of Bob Eiseman’s 80th birthday
In memory of Bernice Greenspan
Barbie & Morty Blutstein
In memory of Adolph Emerman
In memory of Mollie Fromstein
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Fromstein
In memory of Eugene Frank
In memory of Fanny Frank
Jeffrey Frank & Family
In memory of Morris Friedman
Joan & Michael Friedman
In memory of Myron Fromstein
Mr. & Mrs. Fromstein
In memory of Murray Glass
Ingrid Dris & Mark Glass
In memory of Helen Grossmann
Beth & Ron Shapiro
In honor of Toots Hassel’s birthday
Bettie & Dave Meltzer
In memory of Norman Jaques
In honor of Howard Weiss’s very special birthday
Stanley Jolton
In memory of Avie Jude’s father
Elizabeth & Howard Holman
Jodi & Alan Holman
In memory of Sam Kaufman
Barbara Shafton
In honor of marriage of Jessica Ketten &
David Levi
Toots Hassel
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
Stanley Jolton
Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky
Barbara Tabak & Damien Jaques
In memory of Jack Levin
Deborah & Jim Gollin
In memory of Paul Pugach
Marleen Pugach & Bill Rickards
In memory of Estelle Rand
Bede Segal
In memory of Ann Recht
Sheila & Morrie Rudberg
In memory of Nina Rotman
In memory of Rose Taitelman
Sheila & Don Taitelman
In memory of Arthur Saltzstein
Idy & Bill Goodman
In memory of Gertrude Schulner
Bob Schlossmann
In memory of Leo Shafton
Barbara Shafton & Family
In honor of Goldene Strauss’s 100th birthday
Sheila & Donald Taitelman
In honor of new great-grandchild to Dr. & Mrs.
Charles Winter
Bede Segal
In memory of Morton Wolfe
Rona & Gary Wolfe
Cantor‘s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation
Nancy & Joseph Carruth
Peggy Goodman
Damien Jaques
Ruth Stroiman
In memory of Dr. Irvin Becker
Margery Becker
In memory of Sol Gollin
Deborah & Jim Gollin
In memory of Ellis Hassel
In memory of Mamie Muchin
Toots Hassel
In memory of Janice Higgins
Eileen & Glenn Graves
Lori & Marc Jacobson
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
Laura & Charles Waisbren
In memory of R. Todd Lappin
The Konik Family
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky
In memory of Jack Levin
Deborah & Jim Gollin
In memory of Siegfried Lowin
In memory of Frances Pories
Linda & Bill Ross
In honor of Nancy Mandel’s special birthday
In honor of Ann Pereles’ special birthday
Toots Hassel
In memory of Ted Stroiman
Carolyn & David Lincoln & Family
Passport to Israel Fund
In memory of Milt Hoffman
Sheri & Lloyd Levin
In memory of Leah Mlavsky
Alla & Zorian Pinsky
In memory of Gene Suvalsky
Julie & Yoni Zvi
In memory of Ben Wiener
In memory of Kate Wiener
Bill Wiener
In memory of Rosalyn Zaret
Sheri & Lloyd Levin
Contributions made to the Temple
Speedy recovery of Rosalee Bratt
Bubbles Shumow
In honor of marriage of Joan Lubar & John Crouch
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John
In honor of Bob Eiseman’s 80th birthday
Margie Becker
Rosalee & Herb Bratt
Marian Brill
Ed Blumberg & Sandy Weinstein
Bunny & Ron Cohen
Diane & William Forman
Sue Freeman & Dick Kahn
Joan & Mike Friedman
Lili & Rick Friedman
Diana & Leonard Goldstein
Rocille McConnell
Arlene Mann
Judy & Jerry Salinsky
Doje Sherman
Judy & Allan Strauss
June Wallace
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Jacquelyn & Melvin Askot
Margery Becker
Barbara & Morton Blutstein
Rosalee & Herb Bratt
Peggy & Sam Dickman
Harriet & Jerry Dorf
Ellen & Jim Flesch
Susan Freeman
Diana & Leonard Goldstein
Marilyn & Paul Goldstein
Sharon & Robert Goldstein
Deborah & Jim Gollin
Idy & Bill Goodman
Betsy & Michael Green
Sara & David Harris
Marcia Hecker
Anne & S. Fredric Horwitz
Komisar Brady & Co.
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
Barby & Ed Levi
Sheri & Lloyd Levin
Rita Leweneauer
Betsy & Jordan Lewis
Nancy & Bob Mandel
Audrey Mann
Jo Ann Mann
Elaine & Howard Myers
Helen Padway
Contributions
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Bobbi & Larry Polacheck
Jill & Jerry Polacheck
Gayle & Rick Rakita
Bobbi & Paul Rector
Judy & Gerry Salinsky
Dorothy Schmidt
Doje Sherman
Jane & Jack Shlimovitz
Barbara & Richard Simon
Nancy & Mark Stall
Anita & Robert Stone
Susan & Richard Stuckert
Roberta & Ed Teitelbaum
June Wallace
Sandra Zetley
In memory of Morris Fredlich
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
Susan & Richard Stuckert
In honor of Edith Gilman for Mother’s Day
Dr. Daniel Gilman and Family
In honor of Jacob & Gloria Golding’s 50th
anniversary
Susan Freeman
Jill & Jerry Polacheck
Roberta & Larry Polacheck
Judy & Gerry Salinsky
In memory of Bernice Greenspan
Susan Freeman
In honor of Toots Hassel’s 75th birthday
Nancy & Bob Mandel
Polly Siegel
In memory of Janice Higgins
Anne Ghory-Goodman & Ward Ghory
Susan & Oyvind Solvang
In memory of Milton Hoffman
Susan & Richard Stuckert
In memory of Alfred Jacobs
Jeanne Jacobs
In memory of Norman Jaques
Nina & Richard Edelman
In memory of Gerald Kahn
Anne & S. Fredric Horwitz
In memory of Eunice Kartman
Cynthia & Marc Kartman
In memory of Ray Kramer
Sheila & Morrie Rudberg
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
Marian Brill
Jeanne Jacobs
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John
Barbara & Dick Simon
In memory of Joe Lubar
Camp Cheppewa Foundation
Anne Ghory-Goodman & Ward Ghory
Janet & Nick Padway & Family
Jami & Bruce Ross
Caroline & Bill Schulhof
Sue & Bud Selig
In memory of Ruth Mayer
Marion Rice
In memory of Donald Musickant
In memory of Arthur Saltzstein
Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay
Funeral Home
In honor of Sarah Nocton’s bat mitzvah
Bobbi & Paul Rector
Pauline Zarne
In memory of Milton Padway
Janet & Nick Padway & Family
Abraham Sciammas
In honor of AJ Pangallo’s bar mitzvah
Peggy & Nat Bernstein
Gerry & Art Schmidman
In memory of Lisa Phillips
Carla & Adrian Cohen
Barbara Collings
Marlene & Jason Goodman
Diane Gutmann & Tom Palay
Nancy & Arthur Laskin
Mordecai Lee
Rhonda & Greg Oberland Dottie & Gil Palay
Miriam Sabshin
Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Slavkin
Michele & Richard Seesel
Sherry & Harold Wolfe
In memory of Arthur Saltzstein
Cynthia & Marc Kartman
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John
Audrey Mann
In memory of Ted Stroiman
Mary Ann McCarthy & Walter Pories
Rose-Deep Sun Farm
Seymour Stein
In memory of Esther Tarnof
Marianne & Sheldon Lubar
Sharon Roth
In honor of Howard Weiss’s 90th birthday
Judy & Gerry Salinsky
Landscape Fund
In memory of Robert Brill
In memory of Bernice Greenspan
Marian Brill
In memory of Marc Flesch
Ellen & Jim Flesch
In memory of Edward Kelly, Sr.
Madeleine Kelly Lubar & Family
In memory of Morris Mendeloff, Jr.
Alan Mendeloff
In memory of James I. Schulhof
In memory of Pearl Schulhof
Caroline & Bill Schulhof & Family
Floral and Oneg Fund
In memory of Rivka Charney
In memory of Joe Lubar
In memory of Arthur Saltzstein
In memory of Leslie Unger
In honor of Eli Weinshel
The Rectors
In memory of Nellie Cherniack
In memory of Selma Cherniack
Gerry Cherniack
In memory of Allen Goldmann
Ruth Goldmann
In memory of Gerald Kahn
Muriel Silbar
In memory of Elza Roth
The Lancina Family
In honor of Howard Weiss’s 90th birthday
Rabbi Jay, Rita, Cliff & Haje Brickman
Florence Senkowsky
In memory of Shirley Wile
Naomi Arbit & Family
Chesed (Caring) Fund
In honor of Scott Arbit’s 60th birthday
Susan, Bruce, Jeremy & Andrea Winter
In memory of Theodore Cayle
In memory of William Miller
Shari Cayle
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Dorothy & Al Meyers
In memory of Katherine Fagan
Bernice Fagan
In memory of Rose Fishkin
Pauline Zarne
In memory of Morris Fredlich
Ilene & Jeff Wasserman
Susan, Bruce, Jeremy & Andrea Winter
In memory of Norman Jaques
In memory of Gerald Kahn
In memory of Mathilda Luff
In memory of William Luff
Dorothy & Al Meyers
In memory of Maurice Kimmel
Ronna & Richard Kimmel
Sue & Joel Kimmel
In memory of Lisa Phillips
Dorothy & Al Meyers
In memory of John Roberts
Barbara & Ariel Friedlander
In memory of Max Schulner
Bob Schlossmann
In memory of Arthur Stone
Nancy, Scott, Andrew &
Stephanie Phillips
Anita & Bob Stone
In memory of Ted Stroiman
Luci, Steve & Danny Stroiman
In honor of Jordan Strouse‘s bar mitzvah
Pauline Zarne
In honor of Howard Weiss’s big birthday
Dorothy & Al Meyers
In honor of Randee Zitelman’s graduation
In honor of Chelsea Beth Domer’s graduation
In honor of Robin Alicia Domer’s graduation
Rosalee & Herbert Bratt
Dorothy & Al Meyers
Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for
Spiritual Growth
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Gloria Krasno
Helen Padway
Pat & Allen Rieselbach
Laurie & Dean Segal
In honor of Bob Eiseman’s 80th birthday
Ruth Goldmann
Contributions
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Eileen & Glenn Graves
Alice & Jerry Jacobson
Gloria Krasno
Nancy & Bob Mandel
Pat & Allen Rieselbach
Fran & Dick Rubinstein
Dorothy Schmdit
Bea & George Strick
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
Gloria Krasno
Music Fund
In honor of Steve Colburn’s long history with the
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and his
retirement
Dorothy & Al Meyers
Judy & Gerry Salinsky
Speedy recovery of B.J. Cohn
Emmie & Erv Merar
In honor of Bob Eiseman’s 80th birthday
Beverly Ugent
In memory of Bob Eiseman
In memory of Theodore Stroiman
The Friedlander Family
In memory of Hutchins Kealy, Dr.
The Kealy Family
In memory of Hirsh Larkey
Marcia & Gerry Cherniack
In memory of Judith Peck
Emmett Peck
In memory of Lisa Phillips
In memory of Kathryn Ross
Lise Meissner
In memory of Molly Razeper
Doje Sherman
In memory of Bess Rosenberg
Marcia Cherniack
In memory of Ted Stroiman
Miriam & Gene Mayer
In memory of Esther Tarnof
Marilyn Simons
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In memory of Daniel Albert
Hana Albert
In memory of Max Feuer
In memory of Edward Loewenthal
In memory of Katherin Loewenthal
Janet & Donald Greenebaum
Jacob M. Fine & Family Library Fund
In memory of Rae Bailey
In memory of Sheldon Baily
Robin & Hugh Hoffman
In memory of Beverly Bender
Rosalee & Herbert Bratt
In memory of Helen Butlein
Jayne & Eric Butlein
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Jayne & Eric Butlein
Rochelle & Paul Whiteman
In memory of Maurice Fredlich
In memory of Bernice Greenspan
Lori & Marc Jacobson
In memory of Bernice Greenspan
Joy & Steve Appel
Robin & Spencer Block
Idy & Bill Goodman
Terry & Jay Goodman
Judy & Gary Guten
Robin & Hugh Hoffman
Barbara Kohl-Spiro & Dr. Herzl Spiro
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
Jerry & Jill Polacheck
Naomi & Morton Soifer
Karen & Neil Wahlberg
In memory of Janice Higgins
Jayne & Eric Butlein
In memory of Beatrice Hoffman
Robin & Hugh Hoffman
In memory of Milton Hoffman
Jayne & Eric Butlein
In memory of Robert W. Mann
Audrey Mann
In memory of Lisa Phillips
Jayne & Eric Butlein
Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
In honor of Gloria & Jake Golding’s 50th
anniversary
Brynn & Jerry Bloch
Future Fund
In honor of Toots Hassel’s 75th birthday
In memory of Gerald Kahn
Ann Pereles
Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
In memory of Joseph & Sabilia Bibbye
Lieberman
Joan Lieberman
In memory of Bob Eiseman
Ruth Goldmann
In memory of Beatrice Kapper
Sally & David Moskol
In memory of Faye & Ben Kolbur
Ruth Goldmann
Joan Lieberman
Prayer Book Fund
In honor of Howard Weiss’s 90th birthday
Rosalee & Herb Bratt
In honor of Howard Weiss’s “Noventa” birthday
Maureen Eichenbaum
In memory of Edward Zien
Bede Segal
Social Action Fund
In honor of Edward Kapper’s 90th birthday
Miriam Mayer
Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
Board of Trustees, 2011-2012 Judi Ketten, Co-President Marc Kartman, Co-President John Mann, Vice President Craig Johnson, Vice President Tom St. John, Treasurer Sandy Saltzstein, Secretary Marlene Lauwasser, Past President Patti Levy, Past President Jim Salinsky, Past President David Cobb, Finance Dan Elias, Membership Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Education Andy Gollin, Brotherhood Rob Golub, Outreach Idy Goodman, Social Action Toots Hassel Hugh Hoffman, Finance Ruth Lebed-Rofes Julie Lookatch Amy Newman Jimmy Schulhof Beth Shapiro, Communications Susan Solvang, Gift Shop Mark Sweet Jill Weinshel, Celebrations
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