SINAI NEWS

Issue 14, Volume 1

A bi-monthly publication

March-April 2013 Adar - Iyyar 5773

Scholar-in-Residence: Noam Zion

March 15-17
See page 5 for more details

In this issue
Rabbis Corner, Reflections Cantor Search Update, Another Pesach Moral Message Lifelong Jewish Learning Whats Happening Women at Sinai Brotherhood Israel Committee Green Team Chesed Social Action Committee Scene at Sinai Supporting Sinai March Calendar April Calendar In the Sinai Family Those We Remember Contributions 2 3

Shabbat & Holiday Schedule

Shabbat Ki Tisa Exodus 30:11 - 34:35 March1 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 2 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Pesach (last day) April 1 Passover Service w/ Yizkor 9:30 am Shabbat Shmini Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 April 5 Interreligious Shabbat 6 pm April 6 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

4-11 12 13-14 15 16 17 18 19-20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26-27

Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei Exodus 35:1 - 40:38 March 8 Rockin Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Congregational Dinner 7:15 pm March 9 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Seth Friedman Bar Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Tazria-Metzora Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33 April 12 Shabbat Unplugged w/ Wendy Cohen 6:15 pm April 13 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 March 15 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 16 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Zachary Berger Bar Mitzvah 5:30 pm Shabbat Tzav Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36 March 22 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 23 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Pesach March 26 Passover Morning Service 9:30 am

Shabbat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27 April 19 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm April 20 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Ariella Cobb Bat Mitzvah 10 am

Shabbat Emor Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 April 26 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm April 27 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Shabbat Chol Moed Pesach March 29 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm March 30 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am

Rabbi David B. Cohen Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Administration Karen Lancina Program Coordinator Jen Friedman Assistant to Rabbi Cohen Karen Hintz School Administrator Jeri Danz Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman Sinai News Nicole Sether Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road Fox Point, WI 53217 414.352.2970 414.352.0944 (fax) www.congregationsinai.org

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Rabbis Corner Why I am a Proud Reform Zionist

I am a proud reform Zionist. While some reject Zionism, calling it a racist throwback to colonial times, I embrace Zionism for three reasons: The first reason stems from the circumstances of the State of Israels creation as a refuge (miklat) for endangered Jewish communities. When Theodor Herzl encountered virulent antiSemitism at the 1894 Paris trial of accused French army officer, Alfred Dreyfus, he began to wonder: If such hatred still simmered in the land of Libert, galit, and fraternit, was any corner of Europe safe? History proved Herzls prescient. Still today, in many lands, Jewish existence depends on the good will of others. In some of them, even today, anti-Semitism plays a growing role. The second reason I am a proud reform Zionist stems from Israels centrality as the premier living laboratory for Jewish life. Israel is the place where: the Torah speaks in the local tongue and describes the local land and history; a Hebrew calendar shapes more than holiday observance; a society founded on Jewish values measures itself against Jewish ethics. Of course, Israel is a work in progress and doesnt always measure up to its own ideals: The modern state confronts ethical issues that, since the days since David and Solomon, have existed only in theory: the ethics of power, making war, and of occupation; the moral dimensions of governing, particularly when the gap grows between the haves and the have-nots, and between economic status of most Jewish and Arab Israelis. Yet, powerful forces in Israel strive for solutions to these problems, fortified by a sense of direction and purpose. The third reason I am a proud reform Zionist is that Jewish life in Israel remains an essential counterbalance to diaspora existence. Before the states creation, Ahad HaAm described Judaism as a wheel, with Israel as its hub connected by spokes to diaspora Jewish communities. In that picture, the rubber meets the road in the diaspora communities, while Israel is the central, reinforcing brace, giving strength and shape to all. Why am I a reform Zionist? Just as Judaism is enlivened by the dynamic tension between Israel and the diaspora, Jewish existence is, and has always been, strengthened by the dialogic tension between the communitys conserving and adaptive forces. Today we call the conserving forces Orthodoxy and the adaptive forces Progressive or Reform Judaism. In one former era, the tension arose between Pharisees and Saducees; in another, between Hasidim and Mitnagdim. I am a reform Zionist because Reform Zionism envisions a pluralistic, just and democratic Israel, strengthened by and, in turn, strengthening, a robust American liberal Judaism. ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America, is our reform movements Zionist organization. It supports the IRAC (the Israel Religious Action Center), which fights the legal battle for womens religious rights as well as the rights of non-orthodox streams of Judaism in Israel. Youll be hearing more about ARZA in these pages. For immediate access, turn to their web page, www.arza.org. In addition, put Sunday morning, April 14th, 10:00 am. on your calendar, when Sinai will celebrate a Yom Yisrael, a Day for Israel, full of sights, sounds, and tastes of Israel. This year, well focus on the many Jewish world communities represented in the modern state. We look forward to seeing you there! Rabbi David B. Cohen

Reflections
It is the fact that we are the product of evolution that helps explain our fascination with creatures lower on the evolutionary ladder. I was intrigued recently by a T.V. program that depicted the relationship of a pelican mother and her two offspring. The mother bird had gone to bring water in her large bill. While she was away the larger offspring attacked the smaller. When the mother returned, I assumed she would side with the lesser chick. Instead, she gave all the water she had brought to the aggressor. The narrator explained that in a circumstance like this there is usually one survivor. To ensure the continuity of the species, the mother had sided with the stronger, leaving the weaker bird to die. Recent psychological studies with newborn human infants have demonstrated an instinctive factor of compassion. The same is found with chimpanzees. This suggests that empathy is a factor reserved to highest species in the evolutionary chain. A central motif in Jewish teaching is the practice of kindness. We are commanded to love our neighbor as ourself, and are identified as a people as the compassionate children of compassionate parents. The need for such an ideal to remain in the forefront of our consciousness is that, from an evolutionary standpoint, it is a new and therefore fragile notion. Given provocation, it is not difficult for an individual or nation to sink back to the evolutionary posture of our pelican forebears. Rabbi Jay R. Brickman

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Cantor Search Committee Update

This past fall we reported on beginning the search for a new Cantor. We outlined our timeline, described the hiring process, introduced our diverse and exceptional 14-member committee representing all segments of the congregation, and commented on opportunities for your input and involvement. After a smooth, clear and strong start we've been on hold waiting for the new year when current and graduating cantors begin applying for open positions. The Cantor Search Committee (CSC) has recently moved into full swing. In December we submitted our application to the American Council of Cantors (ACC), answering an extensive questionnaire about the congregation and highlighting key requirements of the position. In January we began receiving applications from potential candidates. Each interested individual submitted his/her personal statement, resume and a sampling of recorded music. A small subcommittee of the CSC reviewed all materials from each person. Then individual informal screening phone calls were held and following, the sub-committee reconvened, compared notes, reviewed all conversations and determined which applicants the full committee will formally interview. It is interesting to note that the congregation has received more than a dozen applications. The applications are evenly divided between currently ordained and employed cantors seeking a new pulpit and individuals who will be ordained this May. While both genders are represented within the pool, a large majority are women. The common denominator is a deep personal passion to spiritually inspire our congregants through music. They also expressed a willingness, and in some cases, desire to relocate to Milwaukee. Our individual screening calls have reinforced what we already sensed and the reasons for such a large number of interested and qualified candidates; Congregation Sinai and our rabbi have an outstanding reputation. Our synagogue is known as warm, welcoming, and musically inclined. Past Sinai cantors speak glowingly about the joys of working here and being part of a wonderful Jewish community. With all this positive feedback, we are confident of meeting our goal to secure an outstanding new cantor by late April to join our congregational family around July 1, 2013. By early March the full CSC will have held formal phone interviews with 6-8 candidates. Then, later that month or by early April we'll bring in 2-3 finalists for a more intensive visit including meetings with different congregational groups, a city tour and, of course, a special recital for the board and committee. Following, the committee will make a recommendation to Sinai's board for approval. We are honored to be co-chairing this important effort and remain truly cognizant of our responsibility to help secure the best possible cantor for Congregation Sinai. As always, we welcome your continuing input and are happy to answer any of your questions. Rick Meyer and Jennifer Moglowsky, Co-Chairs

Another Pesach Moral Message

Pesach (Passover) is coming soon and, with it, lots of Matzah. Traditionally, Matzah is connected with the Exodus from Egypt, during which we left in such haste that there was no time to let bread rise. Another interpretation understands khametz, or yeast, to be that which, through the creation of carbon dioxide during fermentation, causes bread to puff up. One line of Jewish interpretation understands yeast to be a symbol of the yetzer hara, the creative impulse which, if left unchecked, can cause us to be consumed in self-puffery and egocentricity. Two sections of The Holistic Haggadah, but Michael Kagan, elaborate on this personal side of Pesach. "Hametz is bread soft, delicious bread. It consists mainly of empty space produced by a gas that does not sustain human life. Its great volume is an illusion of its true essence. Hametz is symbolic of our inflated, swollen egos mostly hot air." " Matzah (in contrast) is what it appears to be the essence. It is uninflated. It may not be as soft and as tasty as hametz but it doesnt need those facades to be what it is. It represents being. It represents being just you, just who you are with your ego, but an uninflated ego. For after all, the ego is not bad, as it is a necessary part of the interface between the physical world and the spiritual world." Pesach falls at the opposite side of the year of Yom Kippur, but the two holidays share a common focus the importance of Kheshbon HaNefesh the self-reflection, and personal inventory taking, that necessarily precedes Teshuvah, sincere repentance. At Pesach, the goal is not to eradicate our personal yeast/the yetzer, but rather to recognize ways in which weve allowed it to inflate our sense of self to unhealthy proportions and, further, to channel those creative impulses to constructive ends. May these weeks preceding Pesach give us time to do both. Rabbi David B. Cohen Who Pours the Wine at Passover? On Pesach the Rabbis asked us to play a double role --remembering our slave status by eating the bread of poverty and bitter herbs, yet reiterating the freed status that we achieved on this very night in Egypt. How does one behave in a style befitting a free being? The Rabbis took their cues from Greco-Roman citizens, a privileged minority whose freedom and dignity were displayed in their participation in elegant symposia [meals that featured intellectual discussion]. Aristocratic diningmeant reclining on cushioned couches, sipping excellent wines with hors d'ouevres dipped in appetizing sauces eaten from one's finest silver and ceramic dishes while conducting a leisurely
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Another Pesach Moral Message (continued)

intellectual exchange of views according to a well-known format set by the host. (The term "school" derives from the Greek word for leisure, "schole"). On seder night, the Rabbis require this format from even the poorest Jews. Practically speaking, this means that the community tzedakah [charity] fund must provide at least four cups of wine for needy men and women. All must be able to celebrate their freedom with the same basic material comforts, because "all Israel are regarded as children of kings." For that reason it is customary that someone else pour your wine for you, just as aristocrats are served while reclining. However, we must note the vigorous dissent from this custom by Rabbi Y. M. Epstein (Poland, 19th century). He feared it would lead to what a contemporary might call blatant sexism or the exploitation of women to pour wine for the men: "It is haughty and arrogant to order one's wife to serve him wine. After all, he is no more obligated to drink wine than she. Therefore, we ask that everyone pour for him or herself." Reprinted with permission from A Different Night: The Family Participation Haggadah, by Rabbi David Golinkin & Noam Zion, published by the Shalom Hartman Institute. Noam Zion, our scholar-in-residence the weekend of March 15-17, is a Fellow at the prestigious Shalom Hartman Institute, where leading thinkers, educators and agents of change in the Jewish world gather to study, create, and disseminate new ideas and innovative programs, shaping Jewish life in Israel and around the world. This is a rare opportunity to study with one of the world's foremost scholars. Join us for a special learning session with Professor Zion as he presents thoughts and insights on Passover, representing new and diverse voices within the tradition. Professor Zion's numerous publications include A Different Night: The Family Participation: A Night to Remember, a Haggadah that he published together with his son; A Different Light: The Big Book of Hanukkah; and A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home.

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Adult Learning
HAZAK Gets Strong This Spring! When we finish reading a book of the Torah, the congregation joins in singing, Hazak Hazak Vnithazek Strength, Strength, may we strengthen each other. HAZAK is an acronym: the het is for hokhma wisdom, the zayen for zikna maturity, and the kuf for kadima looking ahead. Our mature congregants represent cumulative knowledge, the ability to judge as zakeyn in a mature fashion and the aspirations to move ahead. The HAZAK program is intended to engage our senior members by providing programs to address their interests, talents, and passions. This Spring, we are focusing on the following Jewish book. Tuesday, April 23rd, 1:00 pm 2:30 pm My Fathers Paradise, by Ariel Sabar (Algonquin Books, 2008) To order this book please go to the Sinai website www.congregationsinai.org and click on the Amazon button on the left side of the page. Parent Sunday Morning Series with Rabbi Cohen, Barb Shimansky, Director of Youth Ed & Youth Ed Committee 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, (Light breakfast served 9:30 -10:00 AM) Sunday, March 10 The Chairs of our Youth Education Committee want to hear from you at 10:00 AM to talk about school and youth programming. At 11:00 AM Rabbi Cohen will present a series of conversations on topics relating to Jewish parenting. Topics will include: How to talk to your children about God and spirituality; death; the problem of evil and the holocaust; love, intimacy and sex; who is a Jew Jewish identity; interfaith dating, and others. Since the first step in preparing to discuss these topics with our children is figuring out how we think about them, this class is open and available to all; children not required! Sunday Morning Current Events Series with Rabbi Cohen and Guests 10:00 am 11:30 am March 17 (scholar-in-residence), April 7 In a rapidly moving and changing world, Judaism offers a compelling way of understanding the events around us. Join Rabbi Cohen in a series of conversations, the topics of which will be determined by the news of the day. From time to time, Rabbi Cohen will invite guests who have specific relevant expertise to share. Lunch and Learn Fridays with Rabbi Cohen Every Friday at noon in the upstairs conference room, Rabbi Cohen takes the helm of our Torah study group that follows the weekly portion (in contrast with Saturday mornings, which each week get as far as they get, completing the full five books of Torah over seven years, approximately). Begin your Shabbat with some words of Torah!

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Scholar-in-Residence
Save the weekend of March 15-17, 2013 for a series of special presentations by Noam Zion
Noam is a Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. His numerous publications include: A Different Night: The Family Participation Haggadah, "A Different Light: The Big Book of Hanukkah, A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home, Sipurei Reshit, a Hebrew anthology on contemporary readings of Genesis, Halaila Hazeh, and the best selling A Night to Remember. Noam will be with us in the weeks before Passover and will undoubtedly tie his presentations to the holiday. We are sharing his visit with Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid. Noam will be speaking at Sinai on Sunday, March 17 at 10:00 am.

Ongoing Classes
Friday Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Cohen
Day: Fridays Time: 12:00 pm With: Rabbi David B. Cohen

A Modern Rabbi's Approach to the Bible

Day: Wednesdays Time: 9:30 am With: Rabbi Jay Brickman

Hazak Book Club

Day: Tuesday, April 23 Time: 1:00 pm With: Rabbi David B. Cohen

Weekend Schedule
At Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid Friday, March 15, 8:00 pm Candlelighting and Two Great Shabbat Revolutions: Rabbinic Pleasure and Womens Empowerment Saturday, March 16, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning -A Tale of Two Cities on Jerusalem and Washington, DC: Visions of King David and George Washington-How a Capital may Unite a People Saturday, March 16, 12:00 pm Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon-This Year in Jerusalem: A Cultural Dialogue between American and Israeli Jews at the Seder-Using the New America-Israel Haggadah A Night to Remember Saturday, March 16, 6:20 pm Shabbat Minha-Guide to the Perplexed Donor: Competing Models of Giving-Tzedakah (Charity) At Congregation Sinai Saturday, March 16, 7:45 pm (In the Worship and Learning Center) The Art, Politics and Psychology of the Seders Four Children Sunday, March 17, 10:00 am (In the Worship and Learning Center) Man, O Manischewitz: 101 Ideas for a More Participatory Seder

Acheinu (Mens Spirituality Group)

Share nosh & discuss spiritual & practical matters concerning God, work, family & more. Day: Sundays, April 7, May 5 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am With:Rabbi David B. Cohen & Joe Glassman

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Verse by verse, line by line, word by word... Day: Saturdays at 8:00 am With: Rabbi Jay Brickman & Rabbi David B. Cohen

Through the Eyes of Women Womens Ways of Reading the Bible

From traditional to modern including feminist readings & modern midrash Day: Fridays at 9:45 am With: Dr. Sherry Blumberg

Passover Service Schedule

Tuesday, March 26 1st Day Pesach Morning Service 9:30 am Monday, April 1 Pesach Morning Service & Yizkor 9:30 am Shabbat Service 6:15 pm

Looking for a place for Seder?

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

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

School News
Pesach: the yearly retelling of the ultimate story of our people. The regular reminder that once we were slaves, but now we are free, and we should not take that freedom for granted. But how do we define freedom in our lives today? And how do we know when our children are ready for freedom? As we sit down at our respective Passover Seder tables, we will tell the story of how our people were finally freed from the bonds of Egyptian slavery, only to discover that Pharaoh has changed his mind and sent his army running after the Israelites to bring them back. The Israelites were not fearful, as they had faith in the freedom promised to them by God. And then suddenly they come to the Red Sea. Faith is lost, and despair sets in. How could they have been promised freedom, when there is a major obstacle in their way that all but assures their capture or death? The people looked to their leader, Moses. At that moment, Moses was praying, and the response from God was, Why are you praying to me, speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to move forward. In other words (as interpreted by Rashi), Now is not the time for lengthy prayer, now is the time to move forward. It is noted that from the beginning of the Israelites journey, they were led by a cloud during the day and fire by night. At the moment when Moses urged the Israelites forward, it is said that an angel, or melach, moved behind the crowd, bringing the pillar of the cloud along as well. What had been the symbol of God leading the way was now behind the people, where they could no longer see it if they were focused ahead. One might interpret this move as Gods protection, creating a barrier between the Israelites and the approaching Egyptian army. But Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk had a different interpretation. He claimed that the melach refers to Moses himself. Rabbi Simcha points to other instances where the word melach was used to indicate a prophet and after all, both angels and prophets are messengers of God. So let us presume that this is an accurate interpretation. Why, then, would Moses move BEHIND the people? I have used this text many times in the past as a leadership lesson on determining when to lead from the front and when to lead from behind. It strikes me there is a similar lesson to be learned here with regard to parenting. When do we, as parents, know when we need to stop and seek guidance, and when we need to act in a way that moves our children forward? When do we stop taking them by the hand to lead them (both literally and figuratively), and when do we step back to let them discover for themselves? It is not easy, as a parent, to let our children go forth into the world without us. Particularly in light of recent tragic events involving young children, our instinct is to hold our kids closer in an effort to protect them from the evils of the world. But we do a disservice to our children when we deny them the freedom to grow. When Moses moved behind the people in an effort to push them forward, it was Nachshon who took the initiative and stepped into the water, which then began to part. If Moses had been the one to lead the way, Nachshon would never have discovered his own sense of bravery and faith. This act also restored the faith of the rest of the Israelites, who followed Nachshon on the path across the Red Sea. Could their faith have been restored if Moses had been the first to step in the water? It is possible, but perhaps not in the same way, as Nachshons act proved that God was truly watching over ALL of the Israelites. Once on the other side, when the threat from the Egyptians was eliminated, it was Miriam who raised her voice in song, and led the people in dance and celebration. If Moses were still the front man, would Miriam have found her voice? Maybe, but it might have been quieter, with less impact on others. So as we sit with our families to retell this pinnacle story in our history, let us think this year of how we can help our children achieve their own sense of (age-appropriate) freedom. Let us find ways to stop leading them directly all the time, and discover moments when we can gently nudge from behind to help them find their talents, courage, and faith. We might need to stop at points along the way to ask for strength and guidance. But ultimately, we need to tell OUR children of Israel to move forward, so that they may grow into adults who thrive in the world. Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Youth Education

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School News
Please join the Youth Education Committee for the next

Bnei Mitzvah Family Education #3

Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Bchol Lvavcha With All Your Heart Family Preparations for the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Service RSVP at http://marchbneimitzvahfamilyed.eventbrite.com

Parent Meeting

Sunday, March 10th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

During the first hour, we will talk about what is currently happening in our school community, and begin planning (already!) for our end of the year picnic. The last hour will be spent studying with Rabbi Cohen on a topic relevant to our parent community - though as always, all are welcome to attend!

PESACH/SPRING BREAK: March 24th April 4th

There are no Sunday School, Mitakdem, or Kivun classes during this period. All classes will resume beginning April 7th.

11th & 12th Grade

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

A new monthly program for 11th and 12th graders! Keep your Jewish soul nourished as we meet once a month with Rabbi Cohen for informal fun and interesting conversation. Topics well address include: Ethics through modern music, rock through Hip Hop; love, intimacy and sex; how to survive the college application process; why do bad things happen to good people?, and others.

Please join us for a family day on

Sunday, April 14th

from 9:30 - 12:00

for Yom Yisrael, a celebration of Israels 65th birthday!

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Sinai Jewish Youth Groups
Our Reform Movement has many opportunities for youth to get involved in Jewish life. But for parents, it can be a challenge to encourage your children to participate if you are not familiar with what it all means. Fear not we have here a primer on youth groups to help get you started! CoSY is the high school youth group of Congregation Sinai; it stands for Congregation Sinai Youth. Our 9th12th graders participate in various activities that range across educational, religious, cultural, social action, and social programs. This allows them to build connections with other Sinai peers outside of the classroom setting, and to learn in a more informal, experiential environment. CoSY is led by a teen board who is elected by their peers, and there is an adult advisor to assist with planning and guidance. In the spring, 8 th graders are also invited to participate in CoSY events so they can get a taste of what its all about and get excited for the opportunities that await them in high school! We have just launched a Junior Youth Group (commonly shortened to JYG) at Sinai, which is for 6th-8th graders. The goal of JYG is to promote a sense of community among our middle school-age congregants and allow them an outlet for socializing outside of the classroom environment. There will also be opportunities for informal Jewish learning, though the primary purpose for this age group is to build a stronger sense of connection and community as they move through their tween years. As this group is new to Sinai, we do not yet have an official name look for that announcement coming soon! On a larger scale, there are opportunities for teens through the Reform Movements youth arm, NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth). NFTY is divided into 19 geographic regions. CoSY is part of the NFTY Northern Region (often referred to as NFTY-NO). Our region hosts four weekend-long events per school year in which teens from Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the central provinces of Canada get together for Kallot (kallah is the Hebrew word for an assembly of people) filled with learning, worship, Tikkun Olam (fixing the world), and social connections with other Jewish peers. Two of our four events (Summer Kallah and Winter Kallah) are held at our regional Reform Jewish camp, Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI) and are biregional events with the NFTY Chicago Area Region. The other two weekend events are hosted by congregations within the region. Additionally, there is an annual JYG Kallah (also a biregional event with the Chicago Area Region) held at OSRUI to help initiate 7th and 8th graders to NFTY. There are many chances for teens to get involved in activities on a North American level, as well. Besides our Reform camps, which kids can begin attending in elementary school (though its never too late for a first summer at camp!), there are many summer opportunities that are aimed specifically at teens, including the NFTY Leadership Academy at Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY; several locations of Mitzvah Corps where teens engage in meaningful, hands-on service learning; and Israel travel, including NFTY in Israel or a semester on the Eisendrath International Exchange (EIE) program, either in the summer or during the school year. And every other year, there is the largest gathering of Jewish teens in North American during NFTY Convention, which is usually held over Presidents Day weekend. Imagine close to a thousand teens in a hotel, spending five days learning, praying, singing, and building friendships that often last a lifetime. It is truly an experience to witness so many teens who are committed to Jewish learning and living! For more information on the Reform Movements youth engagement opportunities, please visit http:// www.nfty.org/. You can also contact our Director of Youth Education, Barb Shimansky, who is always happy to talk with you and answer questions about these incredible programs to further connect our teens and pre-teens to Jewish life!

Cosy Schedule
Date
March 1st 3rd at OSRUI April 4-7, 2013 May 2013 Late August at OSRUI 2 additional events in March, April or May 2013

Event
Jr. Youth Group Kallah Spring Kallah TYG elections Summer Kallah

Details
7th and 8th graders 8th-12th graders

Events TBD at the January CoSY planning meeting

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Sinai Jewish Youth Groups Meet Jennifer Saber, Sinai's New CoSY Advisor
Jennifer Saber is very excited to be part of the Sinai family as the new CoSY Advisor. She is active in the Jewish community as a Jewish Educator and volunteer. You may know her from teaching in the Mini-U Program. She also teaches at Congregation Shalom and for BBYO. Jennifer is a board member of the Coalition and Past President for Jewish Learning. Jennifer received a Bachelor's Degree in Judaic Studies (concentration in Middle Eastern Studies) and Sociology from the University of Arizona. She also received a Master's Degree in Jewish Communal Service with a concentration in Jewish Education from Brandeis University. Jennifer was a Youth Director and Advisor for NFTY in the Boston area. She also was a Youth Group Advisor for USY in Tucson, AZ and Boston, MA. This February, Jennifer will be presented with The Gill Incentive for Teachers Award at The Day of Discovery. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her husband and three children, read, watch the Food Network and cook/bake. You can reach Jennifer at Jennifer.saber@att.net

Meet Danny Graybow, Sinais Junior Youth Group Advisor

Currently a freshman studying film at UW-M, I am also very active on campus in many other areas outside of class. I play as a cutter on our organized Ultimate team, am involved in our school's Production Club, and serve as a Founding Father for our AEPi Chapter as well. Originally from Minneapolis, I have always had a deeply resonating connection to my Judaism when growing up, and have expressed that through various outlets in my life. After becoming a Bar Mitzvah and completing Confirmation, I moved on to joining NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth), taking multiple trips to Israel, and eventually helping to form a Chapter for an exclusively Jewish Fraternity (as aforementioned) when I entered college. All of these experiences have shaped me into someone who can work efficiently as a leader, and also as a team player. I can't wait to implement what I've learned through all of these pieces to the Congregation Sinai community. It's going to be a blast. -Danny Graybow

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

Teens!

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Family Programming

Rockin' Shabbat and Roll into Dinner!

Friday, March 8th
6:15 pm: Rockin' Shabbat Service 7:15 pm: Congregational Dinner
Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and music. You won't want to miss this Shabbat experience. Great for all ages and hosted by our 5th & 6th grade! Give those kids a snack before because following services we will Roll into Dinner for a delicious meal with activities for the kids. This will allow for a leisurely dinner for all. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share! Cost: Adults: $10.00, Children 12 and under: $7.00, Children 3 and under: Free RSVP by Monday, March 4th

http://marchrockinshabbat.eventbrite.com

Shabbat Unplugged
A Camp-like Shabbat experience for families of ALL AGES. Join us as we sing and pray together with Rabbi Cohen and special guests Marc & Wendy Cohen. Family oriented, beginning with a 5:30 pm Shabbat ShaPizza followed by what we are calling Shabbat Unplugged!

Friday, April 12, 2013

6:15 - 7:00 pm
Parents and Grandparents alert! This Shabbat will be hosted by the 3rd and 4th Grade. They will help lead us in song and prayer. A memorable moment for the family!

Join us for Shabbat ShaPizza too!

Friday, April 12, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Come with the family at 5:30 pm and lets start Shabbat together with a simple and easy pizza dinner for anyone who wants to join us. Just $10.00 for a family (up to 4 people and an additional $2.00 each additional person).

Register at http://aprilshabbatshapizza.eventbrite.com

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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Family Programming

PJs, Havdallah, & Movie Night

Pssstttt KidsTell your parents! Pajamas, Prayer, Popcorn, Pillow & a Movie at Sinai!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Come in your favorite pajamas, dont forget your pillows and blankets. We are showing the movie Wreck-It Ralph. Great for families with children 4th grade and under yet, all are welcome! Please RSVP to Eventbrite by April 24th
http://pjhavdallahmovienight.eventbrite.com

FREE!

Gift Shop

Shaina Shops!
You cant believe the new look! Such gorgeous mezuzahs, Seder plates, Kiddush cups and jewelry! Im telling you there is no better place to shop for that perfect piece of Judaica (as if you would go anywhere else knowing your purchase is a mitzvah at Congregation Sinai)! So come by and see what my Shaina has done! Oh, and if you know any nice boys my Shaina is quite the catch! -Your Bubbe

Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS!

Purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient! Purchase Scrip Cards on Sundays:

March 3 & 17 April 7 & 28

Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased during regular Sinai office hours. What is Scrip? Scrip means substitute money. Through Sendiks Food Market Scrip program 5% of what you pay for your Scrip card is donated to Sinai.

Shop

& Support Sinai!

Support Sinai whenever you shop on-line at amazon.com. Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org. Click on the amazon.com banner. Youll be linked directly to amazon.com. By using the website link, your purchase will support Congregation Sinai. Bubbe says: Its a winwin!

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

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Whats Happening
us Join !!

A Taste of Sinai
Bring Friends to See Sinai in Action!
Come experience our religious school and sample the life of our congregation.

Sunday, May 5th

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

9:30 AM: Join us for a song-filled dynamic worship service 10:00-11:00 AM: Parents meet with our Rabbi and Director of Youth Education
to learn all about programs at Sinai. Children head down to our religious school for a morning of story, craft and fun learning!

11:00-12:00 PM: Meet our members, exciting committees and many social
groups with a variety of interests and schmooze over coffee and nosh!

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

Questions? Email Jen Friedman: jfriedman@congregationsinai.org

Sharing Sinai
What is it that YOU love about Sinai?
Warm, inclusive & musical worship? Engaging, interesting and challenging learning? Nights at the theatre, the ballpark or on the hiking trail with your Sinai community?

Share what YOU love about Sinai with a friend!

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

Know someone interested in checking us out?

Please contact our Program Coordinator, Jen Friedman at (414) 352-2970 or jfriedman@congregationsinai.org. Shell give you a token to share with your unaffiliated friends or family. Good for a one-year membership at Sinai.*

Bring your friends and family into our congregational family! Share what you love!
*Religious School fees not included

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Women at Sinai
Women of Sinai

Women of Sinai Membership Appreciation Champagne Brunch

Sunday, April 28th, 2013 10:00am-12:00pm
Save the date!
Join us for a morning of sisterhood in appreciation for all Women of Sinai members. In addition to a delightful brunch, Andy Tarnoff, publisher of OnMilwaukee.com will be sharing the Secrets of Milwaukee's Hidden Summer Treasures. Come learn about the lesser known festivals, restaurants and special places for families and couples that you may never have heard about. All attendees will receive a goody bag as well. This event is free and open to Women of Sinai members only, but it's not too late to join. Contact Julie Lookatch at juliloo@sbcglobal.net to join today and receive your invite to the event. Invitations will be mailed to WOS member homes in March and RSVP's will be required.

Brit Nashim
B'rit Nashim has started 2013 with two gatherings that brightened our spirits during the cold and gray Wisconsin winter. We had a very well attended, thought provoking book discussion and our annual Shabbaton Retreat. The focus of our retreat was "Getting to Know You". We had a lovely Shabbat service, and learned a new way to think about and pray the Sh'ma. We each shared a meaningful story or memento that taught us more about each other, and watched and discussed a film. Of course, we enjoyed a bountiful pot luck lunch and conversation. Our day was a relaxing and enjoyable time together, learning about and from each other, and growing as a group. Our next two meetings will include a presentation on "The Women of the Wall" and a visit with Rabbi Cohen. If you are interested in finding out more about Brit Nashim, please contact Joanne Roberts at jtrjtr@hotmail.com.
Brit Nashim members preparing their potluck lunch

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Women at Sinai
What is Nia?
For someone considering trying Nia for the first time, once you take your first class, your body, mind and spirit will be instantly renewed. Nia, Neuromuscular Integrative Action, redefines exercise routines. We move through shifting patterns of movements drawn from modern dance, martial arts and yoga. Right foot forward, heel lead, feel the musics beat. Breathe in as your arms float up. Feel how your body can be strong or gentle, quick or slow. Pull tight or stretch long, focus inward or participate in a group movement; these are Nia moments. We move and stop, hold that pose, balance for an instant, then move, move, move. Such lively weaving makes the hour pass quickly. Every part of your body will be engaged in this healing happy practice. For each step or pose, there are several possible degrees of challenge. In this way, the class is a unique experience for every body. From triathlon athletes to folks of more years, you will hear me say, listen to our bodys way and go with the flow. Dont worry about trying to be perfect. Giggle. Laugh out loud. Say YES! Have fun! Leave class feeling peaceful, yet energized. Classes are held Friday mornings, 8:30 - 9:30am, on the social hall dance floor overlooking the beautiful Sinai grounds. $9 a class. Wear comfortable clothes for moving and bring water to stay hydrated. Move your way into a new way of living with Nia! Nia Blue Belt Instructor: Kate Mann

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

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

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

Mitbach Sinai (Sinai Cooks!)

Do you enjoy cooking for fun with friends? Come have a glass of wine with Sinai Cooks! During the course of the year we will gather in the Sinai kitchen to cook and bake for Sinai events and ourselves. We promise laughter, great conversation and friendship! Please look to your eNews for cooking dates and times. Looking forward to seeing many new faces! Have a great Sinai Cooks! Idea? Contact Jill Weinshel at jillgw2@gmail.com

Through the Eyes of Women Womens Ways of Reading the Bible

with Dr. Sherry Blumberg

From traditional to modern including feminist readings and modern midrash Fridays at 9:45 am

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Brotherhood
Brotherhood Coffee: Sunday, March 3, 2013
Not to be missed!

Sunday, April 21, 2013

10:00 AM-12:00 PM The Last Best Friends of Jews
Co-sponsored by the Israel Committee
Morene Dunn from International Fellowship of Christians and Jews will give a talk titled The Last Best Friends of the Jews, about IFCJ, their actions and motivation. She is an eloquent speaker, and has spoken to many synagogues and Jewish organizations. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is the largest funder of social services in Israel, second only to the Israeli government, raising $110 million last year. They are providing 426,000 needy Jews in Israel and FSU with Passover food boxes. Thats just one of the 400+ projects that range from soup kitchens to bomb shelters, orphanages to scholarships, aliyah and basic needs in Russia, and everything in between. They were founded by (Yeshiva U ordained) Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.

10:00 AM 12:00 PM Global Reawakening of anti Semitism w/ speaker Hannah Rosenthal

Hannah has embraced the Milwaukee Jewish community and this is your chance to hear her speak in the intimate confines of our Worship and Learning Space. All are invited to attend so feel free to bring a friend to this very special event. As always, bagels, coffee, and sweets will be provided! Mark your calendar!

Acheinu - Sunday, April 7

8:30 -10:00 am

Joe Glassman and Mitch Colton will lead the group in spirited discussion on "the topic of the week". Fresh faces, new ideas are always encouraged at this men's only event. Come with an idea that you would like to discuss or go with the planned topic, either way is workable. Got a spiritual question that has been gnawing at you, or if you are just curious about what other's think, this is the place to be! Come for the bagels and coffee, but stay for the discussion! See you there!

Milt Hwang and Jim Stillman at the Pancake Breakfast

Mark Sweet flippin cakes

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Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
Strangers No More The screening of the 2011 Academy Award Winning Documentary Strangers no More on January 15 was cosponsored by the Israel and Social Action Committees. The documentary is telling a story of a school in the heart of Tel Aviv, where children from 48 different countries and of many religions find refuge and come together to learn in peace. Having fled poverty, political adversity and genocide, the students struggle to forget the past sharing their stories of hardship and tragedy as they rebuild their lives in this rarest of communities where no one is a stranger. The screening of this heart-warming film was followed by a spirited discussion led by Rabbi Cohen. We learned that the problems of Undocumented Workers, in Israel, are similar to those of Illegal immigrants in the US. They come primarily from the war-torn regions of Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Ivory Coast. Those who qualify as refugees receive asylum and cannot be deported. Others are considered migrant workers and may face potential deportation. Several organizations operating in Israel, as well as private citizens, provide legal, moral, and financial help to the immigrants. Yet there is a growing Israeli public perception that the immigrants are competing for the same jobs as the general public. Crime rates soar in the neighborhoods heavily populated by immigrants, while the real estate values respectively plunge. Regardless of the problems of the adult immigrants (getting visas, work permits, supporting their families, etc.) the children have to attend a school, and feel protected. This is exactly what the teachers at the BialikRogozin school in South Tel Aviv are doingand the kids are thriving. Thank you to those of you who came out on a cold winter night. Eti Ganin, Congregation Sinai Israel Committee Chair

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

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Sinai Committees
The Green Team
Last summer, you may have noticed each Friday evening as you made your way into the synagogue, a small table near the far east door of Sinai with a lady standing behind it and piles of vegetables. This lady is Andrea Levsen, and she is a farmer and co-owner (with husband Steve) of Stoney Meadow Farm, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for which Sinai has been a pick-up site for the last two seasons. In spite of the drought we had last summer, shareholders of the CSA received a weekly bag of organic veggies, most of which were freshly picked that very same morning. This July, Stoney Meadow Farm will return to Congregation Sinai for a third season. Pick-up will again be held on Friday evenings from 4:00 6:00 PM. The season will run from July 5th through October 18th, with an extended season option that extends through the second week of November. NEW THIS YEAR, Sinai congregants sign-up directly with the farm!! Please go to their web site for the registration form: http://www.stoneymeadowfarmcsa.com/2013 subscriptions.html Why should you purchase a share? Eating farmfresh, locally grown food is good for you, is good for our community. It is good for the earth! Issues surrounding ethical eating or Food Justice are becoming more and more in the forefront of Jewish consciousness, especially within the Reform Movement. To read more about what is happening nationally in this arena, visit the Hazon website (hazon.org) or the URJs site: Green Table, Just Table (urj.org/life/food). It is so very exciting that Congregation Sinai has joined the effort to make healthy and sustainable food choices readily available by bringing a local CSA into our fold. In other GREENING NEWS: SAVE THE DATE: The 5th annual Sukkah Garden Project PLANTING DAY will be on May 19th at 12:00 PM. Follow-

ing the last day of Religious school, join us for an outdoor gathering and the garden project launch. Look for the weeding/watering sign-up coming soon.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Tikkun Ha-Irs Surplus Harvest Project, which collects and donates surplus produce to communities in need, is growing produce in raised beds at the Jewish Community Center. The project is in need of volunteers to help take care of the beds. They need help with weeding, watering and harvesting. This could be a great volunteer project for your Bnei Mitzvah student, or an outlet for your own gardening urges. FOR MORE INFORMATION: About the CSA: Andrea Levsen: stoneymeadowfarm@hotmail.com Deb Schermer: deb.schermer @gmail.com Sinais Sukkah Garden Project: Naomi Cobb: Coyote.Naomi@gmail.com Tikkun Ha-Irs JCC growing beds: Naomi Cobb: Coyote.Naomi@gmail.com
Looking forward to the spring thaw, Deb Schermer & Naomi Cobb The Green Team

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Sinai Committees
Chesed The Sacred Aging Group invites you to the next Caring Coffee Hour
Tuesday, March 5th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sinai.
The newly created Sacred Aging Group-which is part of Sinais Chesed Committee has dreams and goals for 2013. We wish to honor and learn from the wisdom of our elder congregants. To that end, we are working on future programming, Shabbat services and other happenings. We hope the entire congregation will embrace and attend these upcoming special events. We would like to begin the conversation about envisioning our own future. Whatever our age, how do we live each day to its fullest? Should we consider leaving an Ethical Will? Is there a Jewish Bucket List? We invite you to read the book, The Time Keeper, a new novel by Mitch Albom. Rabbi Cohen will lead a discussion of this title (May/June TBA) in which the author asks us to think about our own notions of time , how we spend it and how precious it truly is. We would like to save you from Reinventing the Wheel when it comes to finding the help you need for yourself as you age or for someone you love. Perhaps you are trying to figure out how to stay in your own home. Perhaps you are the child of an elderly parent. Are any of these topics on your mind? * Parents & Adult Children in different cities. * How to pay for care? * Transitions * Different health care needs of spouses * Power of Attorney for healthcare and for finance * Nothing tastes good! * Where do I even begin to begin? These types of questions and more can be discussed in our Caring Coffee Hours. In addition, there are people who have volunteered to answer your questions on an informal, but private basis. Also, we will be writing informational columns in the Sinai News and can answer questions submitted to the Chesed mailbox in the office. You may submit questions anonymously if you wish. We invite congregants who have personal or workplace experience in senior care to join the following list of group members volunteering. Together we can strengthen the lives of our fellow congregants. Andee Bram, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) andeebram@wi.rr.com 414-351-6189 Marc Cayle, Owner of Comfort Keepers marccayle@comfortkeepers.com 262-376-7510 Barbara Friedlander, Geriatric Social Worker bfriedlander@wi.rr.com 262-238-8590 Bobbie Unger Rector, PT (Physical Therapist) burpt@wi.rr.com 414-540-0284 Sally Moskol (daughter of Ed & Bea Kapper zl) skmoskol@gmail.com 414-228-6371 For more information, or to request a ride to the Caring Coffee Hour, please contact Sally Moskol at skmoskol@gmail.com or 414-228-6371.

Since I am writing this on the 40th anniversary of Roe V Wade, I thought an appropriate book to recommend would be Daniel Maguires Sacred Choices: The right to contraception and abortion in 10 world religions. (290 Mag) Another book explaining the unique strength and vitality of Judaism is The Myth and Reality of Judaism: 82 misconceptions set straight by Simon Glustrom (250 Glu). While we are discussing comparative religions, another book of possible interest is Liberating the Gospels (229 Spo) by an Episcopal bishop, John Shelby Spong. He interprets the Bible through Jewish eyes. You can decide how well he does this. Day by Day in Jewish History (249 Blo) by Abraham

Check out Sinais library

Bloch is a calendar of historical events. Look up a date (a Hebrew date) and see what happened. There is a calendar on the wall of the library where you can look up an English date and find the corresponding Hebrew date, then find that date in this book and see what happened. If you would prefer fiction, The MacGuffin (F Elk) by Stanley Elkin is a lot of fun to read. We have a few of his books. If you are not familiar with his writing, you might want to try him. For those who like historical fiction try The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi (F Par) by Jacqueline Park. It takes place during the Italian Renaissance. The Discontinuity of Small Things (F Haw) by Kevin Haworth is about the occupation and resistance movement in Copenhagen during World War II. Happy Reading -Jayne Butlein

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Social Action Committee
Congregation Sinais Tzedakah Fund and the Great Work it Funds Over the years, many of you have generously contributed to Congregation Sinais Tzedakah Fund in honor or memory of someone. Those funds allow us to be active in the following social justice issues. Here are some of the programs the fund supports: Annual Sukkah Garden Project. Offsetting staff and supply costs in an effort to control Sinais carbon footprint and reducing use of paper products. Family events at the Milwaukee Womens Center and donating the abundant contents of the front hallway barrel each month. Purchasing paper products and funding the summer meal program at the Bethesda Meal Program. Sponsor speakers and films at the synagogue on a wide array of topics, such as LGBT empowerment, the environment, immigration, food justice, and homelessness. Enables partnerships with Tikkun Ha-Ir and MICAH to more effectively address social action needs throughout the metropolitan area. To read what Reform Judaism has to say about the most current issues of the day, go to www.urj.org and click on Social Action. Explore the various links. They are rich with information. Please consider donating to the Sinai Tzedakah Fund when making your special contributions. These funds support our work at Sinai and in our community. The Social Action Committee needs YOU! We have many projects in the works (and they can't happen without YOUR HELP.) Here is what you can do: Attend a Social Action Committee meeting - we meet once a month on Fridays at 12:30 pm. Contribute to the COLLECTION BARREL in the front foyer for the Milwaukee Womens Center. Collections for March and April include diapers, bath towels and wash cloths, single bed sheets and pillow cases. THANK YOU so much to each of you who have been donating throughout the year. The contributions have been enormously appreciated. Volunteer to serve at the Bethesda Church Meal Program on certain Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons from 11:30-1:00. Become engaged in MICAH activities Contact committee co-chairs: Idy Goodman (igoodman2@mac.com) Craig Johnson (johnsonstyler@sbcglobal.net) to find out how YOU can repair the world. Check the May-June Sinai News for info on the Milwaukee Womens Center Summer Activity Day!

Milwaukee Womens Center Collections

March-April: Diapers & bath towels & wash cloths, single bed sheets & pillow cases

SOCIAL ACTION: Vigil in Support of Immigrants Fighting Deportation

On Thursday, March 7, Sinai Social Action and Rabbi Cohen will join MIKLAT: A Jewish Response to Displacement in participating in a Vigil in solidarity with immigrants fighting detention and deportation. This is the monthly vigil of the New Sanctuary Movement, which includes faith communities from around the Milwaukee area, as well as many immigrants whose families and communities are affected by deportations. The vigil is at noon, in downtown Milwaukee, across from the regional Immigration Customs Enforcement Offices @ 310 East Knapp Street. The vigil usually lasts under an hour. All are welcome to join us!

Please drop off donations in the Sinai lobby.

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Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee
The Social Action Film Series

Last Call at the Oasis

Sunday, April 28 7:00 PM
The film presents a powerful argument for why the global water crisis will be the central issue facing our world this century.

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.

Sinai Outside

Spring is in the air!

Join Sinai Outside for an afternoon hike at Kletzsch Park on April 28th at 12:30 p.m.
Pack a lunch to bring. RSVP to Bobbi Rector at burpt@wi.rr.com by April 24th

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Scene at Sinai

Gan & 1st grade make hamentaschen Velia Tarnoff helps to prepare hamentaschen

5th Grade Family Education

4th grade leading Tefillah

Gan - 2nd grade rehearing for Shabbat Unplugged Back to School Pancake Breakfast

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Supporting Sinai
Builders and Founders Program
Congregation Sinais Annual Builders and Founders Program was a success. We raised over $40,000! A heart-felt and sincere thank you to our congregants for without your generosity (financial or otherwise), we would not be the Sinai that we all love and value.

In Honor
In honor of Danny Levys Bar Mitzvah Diana & Brian Levy In honor of their grandchildren Bene, Bria & Mariah Mr.& Mrs. Robert Schlossmann In honor of her son Ricardo Tenorio's acceptance to the Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts Ramona Tenorio

In Support
Anonymous Donor (1) Gerald & Brynn Bloch Drs. David & Judy Coran Fred & Ellen Eckman and family The Fishbach family Judy Flegel Jeffrey Frank & family Jean Friedlander Joan & Mikchael Friedman Mitchell & Lita Fromstein Larry & Annie Golding Bill & Idy Goodman Robert A. & Kristin H. Hieb Alan & Jodi Holman Penny & Michael Hool Sarah & Milton Hwang Marc & Lori Jacobson Cynthia & Marc Kartman Judi & Michael Ketten Dr. Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky Marvin & Marlene Lauwasser George Levin & Sheila Smith Joan Lieberman Madeleine & David Lubar Sheldon & Marianne Lubar Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mandel John & Katheryn Mann Alan Mendeloff Rachel Mishlove Amy & Dan Newman Jim Phillips Rob & Lauri Roth Mildred Schapiro The Schermer family Francine & James Schulhof Peter & Stacy Schwab Richard & Michele Seesel Doje Sherman Peter & Jodi Sprinkmann Jim & Nancy Stillman Stefanie Jacob & Scott Tisdel Merle Wasserman

In Memory
In memory of Irvin M. Becker Margery Becker In memory of Julius, Gail & Alan Bromley and Dwight & Margaret Brooks Jim & Jean Bromley In memory of Allen Goldmann Ruth Goldmann In memory of Founder Donald Greenebaum Janet Greenebaum In memory of Emily & Morris Borenstein Rachel Hafemann In memory of Mannie Hassel Toots Hassel In memory of Hirsh J. Larkey Dr. Susan Higgins-Larkey In memory of Judy Kerns Pence Henry "Pat" & Joan Kerns In memory of Norman Leib and Bess & Sidney Mendelsohn Sam & Rosalie Leib In memory of Joe Lubar Micaela Levine & Tom St. John In memory of Jeffery Siegel Joan Lubar, John Crouch & family In memory of Hyman W. Madnek Ruth Madnek & family In memory of Herbert Danto Ellen & Jay Nocton In memory of Nancie Peterman James Peterman In memory of Rivka Charney Bobbi & Paul Rector In memory of Lottie & Joe Lubar, Israel & Marsha Segal and Joseph Rochford Lubar Susan Lubar Solvang & Oyvind Solvang In memory of Ted Stroiman Ruth Stroiman In memory of Sybil Weinstein David & Naomi Cobb

Mazel Tov to:

Ro'ee and Michal Peled on the birth of their twins, Matan and Na'ama Peled Judith Ross and Ronald Sinclair on their marriage Felice & Bob Leib on the birth of their grandson, Brooks Everett Wedderspoon

Condolences to:
Hamakon YNachemMay God Comfort Rabbi Terry Bookman, on the death of his father, Arthur Bookman Leslie Hayes and her children Eli & Zachary on the death of Leslies mother, Janet Fishman Diana & Terry Jacobs and their children, Danielle, David & Amanda, on the death of Dianas mother, Phyllis Jagiello Pam & Michael Scheferman and their children, Rachael & Samuel, on the death of Pams father, David S. Paset John Seymour, on the death of his brother, David Seymour Dr. Charles & Laura Waisbren and their children, Harry, Julie & Sam and to Ben & Lisa Waisbren and their children, Henry & Jenna, on the death of Charles & Bens father Dr. Burton Waisbren Naomi & David Cobb and their children, Elias, Sonya & Ariella, on the death of Naomis mother, Sybil Weinstein

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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Seth Friedman Bar Mitzvah 10 am

Religious School (K-7th) 9:30 am Parent Breakfast 9:30 am Parent Sunday Morning Series 10 am Kivun 12 pm Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 am Mitkadem 4 pm Bnei Mitzvah Family Education #3 7:00 pm

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Scholar-in-Residence Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Zachary Berger Bar Mitzvah 5:30 pm Scholar-in-Residence: Noam Zion 7:45 pm

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Scholar-in-Residence Scrip Sunday Religious School (K-7th) 9:30 am Sunday Morning Current Events Series 10 am Scholar-in-Residence: Noam Zion 10 am Kivun 12 pm Rabbi Rap 12 pm

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Yom Yisrael @ Sinai Religious School (K-7th) 9:30 am Kivun 12 pm Yom HaAtznaut Mitkadem 4 pm

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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Ariella Cobb Bat Mitzvah 10 am

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Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am PJ, Havdallah & Movie Night 6 pm

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Bnei Mitzvah Bios
Seth Yales Friedman
Seth Yales Friedman will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on March 9 th, 2013 when he will read the Torah portion Vayakheil Pikudei from the book of Exodus. Seth is the son of Jennifer and Ari Friedman and brother of Ilana and Bennett Friedman. He is the grandson of Elaine and Arthur Friedman, Bonnie Yales-Gibson and Ray Gibson, and the late Rabbi Cary David Yales, of blessed memory. A 7th grader at Maple Dale School, Seth enjoys playing baseball, soccer and basketball. An avid sports fan, Seth follows the Packers and the Brewers and all the MLB and NFL teams. He is known for being a comedian and loves to play jokes and get the great laugh. Seth likes great comedy movies and can often be found building something. He loves spending his summers at Camp Interlaken his home away from home. Seth takes tremendous pride in his friendships and his very close family relationships. For his Mitzvah Project, Seth coordinated two food drives at Congregation Sinai to stock the Jewish Community Food Pantry. The mission of the Jewish Community Pantry is to provide emergency food to individuals and families in crisis in Greater Milwaukee. The pantry increases awareness of hunger and educates people on how to help alleviate hunger, and connects clients to community resources. Seth is very proud to become a Bar Mitzvah and reach this significant milestone. Tremendous thanks to Rabbi Cohen, Marc Cohen, Linda Ross and all the educators at Sinai for helping him prepare for this special occasion. You create a warm and exciting Jewish environment in which to learn. Seth appreciates the support and guidance he receives and looks forward to continuing his Jewish journey at Congregation Sinai.

Ari Cobb
Ari Cobb celebrates becoming a Bat Mitzvah on April 20th, 2013 with family and friends. Ari is the daughter of Naomi and David Cobb and sister to Elias and Sonya Cohn. Ari is a 7th grade student at Shorewood Intermediate School. She enjoys the arts including performance arts, music, spending time with good friends, and exploring the outdoors. Aris Bat Mitzvah project will involve tutoring young urban students to help them get ahead in education. It follows her belief that, The best thing you can do to secure a good life is get a good education. Ari and her parents would like to thank Rabbi Cohen, Linda Ross and the Sinai office staff for helping her prepare for this life event.

Sponsor an Oneg
If you are looking for a wonderful way to honor or remember someone, or recognize a special occasion, you can do so by sponsoring the flowers on the Bima or an Oneg Shabbat after a Friday night service. Congregation Sinai typically provides these items for Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply let us know that you would like to sponsor and we will create a beautiful flower arrangement or dessert table to recognize your occasion. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost of sponsoring Bima flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat is $260.00. Please email Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or call (414) 352-2970.

Available Dates for Sponsorships:

March 1, 22, 29 April 5, 12

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Those We Remember
March Yarhzeits
March 1, 2013 Lorraine Hersch Armour Ida Beckerman Harry Blesser Dr. Harry A. Cheplin Beatrice Chudnow Milton H. Doyle Fred A. Eckman Rose F. Feld Karen Lynn Flesch Ellen Friedlander Susan Hassel Leo Hiken Milton Kerns John Miles Beatrice Padway Bertha Peterman Sadie L. Weiner Mathilde Zieglschmid March 8, 2013 Natalie Bodanskaya Arnold Borkin Gertrude S. Cohen Alice Ruth Culp Marian File Geraldine Grossman Matty S. Katz Del F. Krom Harold Primakow Raymond Rattner Ruth Rich Anna Rosenbloom Harvey Simon Sy Taylor Dr. Jack J. Teplin Rabbi Elliiot Waldman Sigmund Winter Monroe Zarne March 15, 2013 Ben Alberts George Coplin Lise Lotte Freeman Dr. Harold Friedman Marvin Garfinkel Leon Glassman Leona Virginia Hill Anita Horwitz Samuel Jacobs Helen Koppel Harold Rife Edward B. Sametz Arthur Tiber Morris Wiviott Nate Ziskind March 22, 2013 Lillian Allschwang Esther Ansfield Libby Becker Sarah Bender Irwin Ira Glick Dorothy Goldberg Anne Goldstein Muriel Greenebaum Minnie Hersch Kopelberg Marion Jaques Kenny Kahn Jerome Kerns Ben Lerner Charlotte Orren Sara B. Plotkin Charles Rotman Arthur Saltzstein Harriet Sederbaum Harold Segal Warren Shrensker Florence Watkins Arvin Weinstein March 29, 2013 William Baumgarten Freda Bratt Andy Brickman Dorothy Domer Robert Eisenberg Milton B. Ettenheim Jr. James Melvin Feld A. Leon Fishbach Richard Schott Folz Harry Friedman Jay Steven Goodman Robert Green Donald S. Greenebaum Lucille Grotta Sheba Jacobson Barbara Jean Leib Laura Levy Albert May Issac Mlavsky Rena L. Padway Minnie Rabinovitz Ralph K. Rosenbaum Rose Sadowsky Anne Shapiro Walter C. Stuckert Abraham Usow Rosalyn Levin Zaret

April Yarhzeits
April 5, 2013 Jerome Abelson Morris Borenstein Hyman Friedman Morris Friedman Ann Hassel Solomon Heifetz Nathan Kahn Hutchins Kealy Sr. Elaine Wexler Kopans Dr. Hirsh Jonathan Larkey Anna Lauwasser Benjamin Lipshultz Tessie Luck Fred Mayer David Meyers Mollie Razeper Sidney Schatz Clara Goldberg Schiffer Ansel H. Schmidt Evelyn Schwartz Barry Stark April 12, 2013 Nanette Berlin Morris Fine Esther Alberts Goldberg Eugene Horenstein Alfred Jacobs Justin JJ Jacob Kohen Neal Lebow Dorothy Miller Lerner Gertrude M. Levin Sylvia Levine Muriel Levin Irving Lore Milton Padway Hattie Rosenthal Jewel Scklore Lee Waxman April 19, 2013 Brian James Adair Aldoph Emerman Morris Fredlich Itzhak Friedlander Mollie Fromstein Bernice Greenspan Robert Hersch Marie MacPherson Ethel Marshall Anna Meltzer Max Meyerowitz Ruth Neubauer Milton Peck Lois Schatz James I. Schulhof Pearl Schulhof Leonard Stein Leslie H. Unger April 26, 2013 Leland Baum Katherine Fagan David Fishman Sam Frank Abraham Jacobs Eunice Kartman Katherine Loewenthal Hyman Wolfe Madnek Morris Mendeloff Jr. Bertram Miller Fred Neubauer Esther Orenstein Edwarde Perlson Ruth Stillman

Contributions
Donations received from 12/6/12-1/31/13 Adult Programming & Education Fund In memory of Francine Adoloph In memory of Joseph Weiss Merle Wasserman In honor of Sherry Blumberg and Womens Torah Group Rachel Hafemann In honor of Allan Lucks Birthday Debbie Paler Andy Brickman Museum Fund In memory of Morton Armour In memory of Zelda Armour In memory of Norman Jaeger Joanne and Norman Armour Tzedakah Fund In memory of Sidney Cohen In memory of Bertha Royter Ydelle Litwak In memory of Ann Eckman Ellen and Fred Eckman In memory of Paul Elias Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of Marvin Fishman In memory of Jeffrey Hayes Jim and Lori Salinsky In memory of Nancy Kaplan The Schermer Family In honor of Allan Lucks Birthday Daryle and Gary Paler Rube and Esther Paler In memory of Max Luck Shari and Allan Luck In memory of Nathan Schwartz Theodore Bradbury In memory of Esther Soifer Naomi & Mort Soifer In honor of Sarai Tenorio beginning her Bat Mitzvah preparation Ramona Tenorio

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Contributions
Rabbis Discretionary Fund In Appreciation Florence Waisbren Laura, Charles, Lisa, and Ben Waisbren In memory of Jack Barnow In memory of Ben Fagan Bernice Fagan In honor of Rabbi Cohen In memory of Mary Kaufman Paul Loewenstein & Jody Kaufman Loewenstein In memory of Leo Diamond Bob & Felice Leib In memory of Nancy Frank Jeff Frank & Family In memory of Dodie Freschl Gloria and Larry Freschl In memory of Dr. Leon Gilman Edith Gilman In memory of Walter Hoar Ann and Fred Horwitz In memory of David Jacobs Diana, Terry, Amanda, David, & Danielle Jacobs In memory of Merrit Kotin Bede Segal In memory of Charlotte Lerner Wendy and Michael Lerner In memory of Saul Aaron Levine Micaela Levine and Tom St. John In memory of Hazel Loewenstein In memory of Werner Loewenstein In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Paul and Jody Loewenstein In memory of Lee Mishlove Rachel Mishlove In memory of Theodore Pories Linda & Bill Ross In memory of Roger V. Resek Donna Resek Beth and Ron Shapiro In memory of Roberta Rosenberg Beth and Ron Shapiro In memory of Harlow Sanderson Sharon & Robert Sanderson In memory of Bernard Schlossmann Bob Schlossmann In memory of Elliot Shafton Barbara Shafton In memory of Max Shapiro Beth & Ron Shapiro Donna Resek In memory of Milton Strauss Goldene Strauss & Family Cantors Discretionary Fund In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Marc Rasansky and Beth Kushner Floral and Oneg Fund In memory of David Brickman In memory of Dorothy Brickman In memory of Abram Warschauer Rabbi Jay and Rita Brickman In memory of Harry Cheplin In memory of Rose Feld Dr. Muriel Silbar In memory of Anna Chutkow In memory of Louis Chutkow Joan Levine In memory of Dorothy Heilbronner Margery Becker In memory of Theodore Pories Ruth Stroiman In memory of Renee Rieselbach Phillips Pat & Allen Rieselbach In memory of Janice Weiss Kahn Howard Weiss Chesed (Caring) Fund In memory of Rose Ottenstein Deborah & Jim Gollin & AJ In memory of Lillian Stone In memory of Ida Winick Nancy, Scott, Andrew, and Stephanie Phillips Anita and Bob Stone In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Joan and Mike Friedman Music Fund In memory of Ida Cohen Bremer Beverly Rattner In memory of Sonia M. Dulka Stacy & Peter Schwab Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of David Paset In memory of Burton Waisbren In memory of Sybil Weinstein Judi and Michael Ketten Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund In memory of Gloria Fishkin Pauline Zarne In honor of birth of Jake Friedman Judy & Jim Silbermann In memory of Saul Siegel Barbara & Ted Bradbury Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund In honor of Dr. Allan Lucks Special Birthday Bruce and Sandy Paler Passport to Israel Fund In memory of Marjorie Elkind Beatrice Segal & Family Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund In memory of Ruth Zeligs Betsy, Jessica, and Shelly Goldberg Operating Fund In memory of Margaret Adelstein Lauri and Rob Roth In memory of Nancy Frank Bernice Fagan In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of Dr. Burton Waisbren Marianne and Shel Lubar In memory of Frances Lipschultz George Lipschultz In memory of Max Luck Elyse & BJ Cohn & Family Congregation Sinai Endowment at the Jewish Community Foundation In honor of Rabbi Cohen and friends in the Sinai Community Bill Rickards and Marleen Pugach In memory of Janet Fishman In memory of Mary Kaufman Madeleine and David Lubar In memory of Robert Kartman In memory of Sybil Weinstein Marc and Cynthia Kartman In memory of Joseph Rochford Lubar Madeleine, David, Hannah, and Patrick Lubar Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund In memory of Eva Kaplan In memory of Joseph Kaplan Sally Moskol and Family

Those making donations will receive recognition for their generosity in the Sinai News. Those honored or the family of someone remembered will receive notice in the mail from Congregation Sinai.

Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Board of Trustees, 2012-2013

Marc Kartman, President Craig Johnson, Vice President Andy Gollin, Vice President Tom St. John, Treasurer Sandy Saltzstein, Secretary Judi Ketten, Past President Marlene Lauwasser, Past President Patti Levy, Past President Davida Amenta, Social Action Rachel Buff Mitch Colton, Brotherhood Dan Elias, Membership Judy Flegel, Youth Education Larry Glusman Idy Goodman, Social Action Toots Hassel Hugh Hoffman, Finance Julie Lookatch, Women of Sinai Amy Newman, Chesed Nick Padway Jimmy Schulhof, Building & Grounds Mark Sweet Jill Weinshel, Celebrations

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 Fund Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth Cantors 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 Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund Music Fund Passport to Israel Fund Prayerbook Fund Rabbis Discretionary Fund Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund Tzedakah Fund Rebecca Robins Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund Other_________________

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