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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
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High Holy Day packets were mailed the first week of August.
Please contact the Sinai office if you have not received your packet.
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Rabbi’s Corner
The High Holy Days arrive early this year (are they as one of my teachers once said: we ought not to confuse
ever ―on time?‖) Amid the frenetic pace of the first weeks of our mistakes with the life we are building.
fall, we will take time to think about the past year. How won- Teshuvah also means extending forgiveness to
derful it would be if we could ―erase‖ certain events from the those who have hurt us. This is difficult but necessary. For
record. That’s not the way the world works, however. Our until we have reached a point of letting go of our anger and
deeds and choices are etched in stone, as present and immu- pain, however justified, we cannot, with a full heart, ask oth-
table as the Ten Commandments on Moses’ tablets. But that’s ers to forgive us. Again, forgiving others does not mean for-
not the whole story. This season reminds us that getting. It means putting those hurts we so often
we can’t change the past, but we can shape the carry with us down on the ground, that we might
future. climb upon them and, through our souls, em-
In that spirit, I offer some thoughts about brace God.
Teshuvah, or repentance. Repentance is a dy- To enable us to participate more fully in
namic process that involves three steps: first, the work of this season, our second community
identifying the wrongs we’ve done; second, ap- program on Saturday evening, September 4th,
proaching those we’ve hurt, our friends, our fami- hosted by our congregation, will focus on the
lies, and asking forgiveness; and third, resolving question of the potentials and limits of forgive-
never to repeat the wrongs. ness (see page 6 for details). I hope you’ll be able
Repentance doesn’t mean forgetting or to join us.
burying the past. It means confronting the past, I hope that these weeks preceding the
and, in so doing, preparing our way to the future. Like Moses’s Holy Days will allow for introspection and self-examination. I
broken tablets that became the base for the second set of Ten hope we have the courage to forgive others and ourselves.
Commandments, our past transgressions can become a And I hope that our souls emerge refreshed and renewed,
source of wisdom and inspiration. We cannot forget or bury and rededicated to the holy purposes to which we all aspire.
the past. But we can overlay it with new and better choices. Or,
Reflections
Henry Slonimsky, beloved Dean of my seminary, used to say: It is quite acceptable for the clergyman to discuss politics so
―boys, you are in an enviable position; you can say anything long as he (or she) establishes the crucial distinction be-
you please from the pulpit, and if any one rises to tween his word and the word of the Lord. God’s
object, he can be arrested for disturbing the word, as revealed to Moses and the prophets, as-
peace. In recent years, the right of the clergy to serts that there must be justice in the land, with
speak politics from the pulpit has been x- the rights and well being of the weakest being pro-
questioned. Violations can be punished by the tected. How effectively to do so is a matter of po-
loss of a congregation’s tax-exempt status. And litical judgment. So long as the rabbi makes clear
yet, it is quite impossible for the clergy person to the distinction between God’s word, which is abso-
ignore politics. The task of a sermon is to bring lute, and his word, which is only a matter of opin-
the ideology of one’s faith, particularly the moral ion (and the stimulant to discussion), he is com-
elements, to bear upon current circumstances, pletely ―home free‖.
individual and collective. It was an unpardonable breach of
clerical responsibility for German ministers to ignore, as so Rabbi Jay Brickman
many did, the birth and coming of power of the Nazi move-
ment.
B.Y.O.B.C!
Bring Your Own Breakfast Cereal
Let’s start the year off right!
On Sunday, September 26, school kicks off at 10:00 am with a
cereal breakfast!
What’s Happening
Friday, September 24th
5:30-6:15 pm: Family Shabbat Service & Sing-a-long
6:15 pm: BBQ & Oneg
Cost: Adults:$10.00
Children 12 & under: $7.00
Children 3 & under: Free
What’s Happening
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Save the Date-Minyan Katan! PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATION FOR THE AUFRUF OF
For children through 2nd grade, we'd love for you to
start your Shabbat with us!
Our "little minyan" is a
Rebecca Robins
great way to come sing and pray
and get ready for Shabbat to- &
gether! We'll play our instruments
and march with the Torah together. Zerek Schwartz
Join Rabbi Cohen and
Cantor Robins at 5:30 pm on No-
vember 5th and December 3rd on ON SHABBAT EVENING, OCTOBER 1st
the steps of the bima. Bring your 7:00 PM
moms, dads, grandparents and CONGREGATION SINAI
your singing voice for a great Shab- MILWAUKEE, WI
bat together!
Stay for dinner, too! Join us for Shabbat dinner begin- CHAMPAGNE ONEG TO FOLLOW
ning at 6:00 pm - right after Minyan Katan finishes!
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David Kniaz, Norman Loberant, Rob Golub, and Jim Beer Randee Zitelman, David Kniaz, Bobbi and Paul Rector, and Aggie
Goldenholtz
Cara Seppi-Bern
and Jennifer Moglowsky
Bobbi, David & Paul Rector, Jan Letven
and Joanne Roberts.
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Brotherhood News
Sinai Brotherhood welcomes congre- Brotherhood Sukkah building will take place at 9:00
gants to the Sukkot BBQ on Friday, September am to noon on Sunday, September 19th at Congregation Si-
24th, 5:30 pm Shabbat Sing-along (6:15 pm nai. Bring your own power drill/screwdriver and the rest will
dinner). The Sukkot BBQ is a much appreci- be provided. We usually need about 6 men who are willing
ated fall "gathering of our community" where to work quickly and efficiently to create the temporary shelter
Brotherhood members grill favorite dishes and of the season. Perhaps doughnuts and coffee will be waiting
serve up a tasty meal for all to enjoy. Last for you! For more information contact Tom St. John at
year over 150 congregants shared in the ser- tsj@ffsj.com (Sukkah building guru and Sinai's answer to
vice and the meal. We hope to see you there! "Holmes on Homes") or Jim Stillman, Brotherhood President
See page 6 to RSVP and register! at jstillman963@msn.com.
Ritual Committee
We've all blown it at one time or another.....The Shofar the day of atonement and the closing of the 25 hours of
of course! fasting.
Ritual Question of the Quarter: When is the right time This section was brought to you by the Ritual Com-
to blow the Shofar? Answer: Traditionally, the Shofar is blown mittee of Congregation Sinai. We are a group of lay leaders
every day in the Hebrew month of Elul (this year August 10th- who work on developing and recommending policies and
September 8th). Further, it is considered a mitzvah to hear procedures regarding the ritual affairs of the Congregation
the Shofar blown on the day of Rosh HaShanah. It is consid- to the Board. If you have a burning ritual question, concern
ered a "wake up" call (to us and to God) to think about our or idea, please email Michelle Silverman: michelle-
year, take stock and atone. It is also traditional to hear the silverman@hotmail.com.
Shofar blown at the end of Yom Kippur signifying the end of
Sinai Committees
Social Action Committee
You Should Know! Social Action at Congregation Sinai is SHELTER: Barrel Collections: All year, we collected diapers,
Comprehensive, Historic, and Growing….And we need YOU!!! school supplies, winter clothing items, toys and art supplies,
toiletries for the SDC Family and Support Shelter . Thank you
HUNGER: For over 30 years, Congregation Sinai has been all so much for your generosity!!!
involved with the Mother Bates’ Bethesda Meal Program. Barrel Collection for 2010-2011:
Introduced to Sinai by Elmer Winter (z’l‖) in the 80’s, this pro- October/November: Winter clothing, coats, gloves, hats &
gram currently feeds 2000 people each month. In the begin- disposable diapers (sizes 3-6)
ning of our relationship, there were many hands-on opportu- January/February: Disposable diapers (all sizes)
nities for our congregants that formed a strong relationship March/April: Toiletries
between Sinai congregants and the Mother Bates’ program
participants. The relationship even created an opportunity SDC Activity Days:
for Rabbi Brickman and Pastor Scott to conduct services at June 13th was another smashing success at the SDC Family
each other’s places of worship. Support Shelter Planting and Activity Day. Twenty-six of our
Today, the numbers of those in need increase during congregants interacted with resident families in children’s
the summer months as the inner city school children no activities, planting flower pots, seeding and planting a fabu-
longer receive lunches at school. Sinai funds the summer lous vegetable garden, decorating cookies, and packaging
meal program through the Hunger Task Force (as well as pro- over 50 toiletry baskets for newly arrived residents.
viding paper goods and utensils to the program throughout Thank you so much: Tom St. John for preparing the
the year). Thank you, Dr. Paul Whiteman, for overseeing and garden! Jill McGuire for volunteering your time and special
nurturing this program for so many years. Continued on page 12
The Mother Bates’ Bethesda Meal Program has re-
cently moved to a larger location - 29th and Highland - creat- Interfaith Meal Program
ing renewed hands-on opportunities with the meal program Did you know….Congregation Sinai is a collection location for the
or the food pantry. Please let us know if you are interested. Interfaith Meal Program run by Mother Scott? Karen Hintz, Sinai’s
Meal program: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from Executive Assistant, coordinates the food donated and the collec-
12:00 pm-1:15 pm. tions. Your help is a mitzvah! A big thank you to Karen and the 20
– 25 Sinai congregants who participate by bringing specific food
Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 items to Sinai every other month. Please contact Karen Hintz if you
am-11:15 am. can help. 2010 Program Dates: September 15, November 17.
Renana Friedman, Michelle Silverman, Jen Sinai Congregants helps Instructor Jill McGuire play parachute with children at the SDC
Friedman, Bobbi Rector and Jenni Goldbaum Shelter.
assemble hygiene kits for the SDC Shelter.
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We Need You! (continued)
way with children. Deb Alpert - cookie pro. Lisa and Jim Phil- HELP US DEVELOP A SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM SERIES!! Contact
lips for their generosity and support of the toiletry project. Bill the co-chairs with your recommendations for films about hun-
and Karen Elliot and Laurie Segal for their generosity, Dr. ger, poverty, shelter, immigration, the environment, liter-
Scott Arbit for the donation of toothbrushes. acy…..
Thank you to Brian Borkin, Renee Destrampe, Noah
& Ari Borkin, Jen & Ilana Friedman, Renana & Ben Friedman,
Jenni & Maya Goldbaum, Lois Malawsky & Jay Larkey, Bobbi As you see, social action activities are abound at Sinai.
& David Rector, Michelle & Aviva Silverman, Amanda Jacobs, Consider joining our committee – we meet once a
Michelle, Charley & Joey Lewis, and Idy Goodman. You all did
month on Fridays.
a spectacular job!!!
Please contact our co-chairs :
Mark your calendars for SDC Activity Days for 2010-2011: Idy Goodman (414-351-3386, igoodman2@mac.com) or
October 10th with the Religious School Craig Johnson (414-332-2552, cjohnson@unionyeslaw.com)
and May 22nd for planting. to participate in any of these activities and with your
thoughts, feedback or ideas.
SOCIAL JUSTICE: Immigration
The Stranger In Our Midst When making donations to Sinai, consider giving to the
You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were Tzedakah Fund, which helps support the work of the Social
strangers in the land of Egypt. You shall not ill-treat any Action Committee.
widow or orphan. If you do mistreat them I will hear their out-
cry out to Me, and My anger shall blaze forth and I will put
you to the sword and your own wives shall become widows
and your children orphans. (Exodus 22:20-23)
You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of
the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of
Egypt. (Exodus 23:9)
First we had the Sinai News, then the Sinai Enews, NOW the Sinai
Communication Corner. Another way to inform you about all the wonderful
and exciting things that are going on at Sinai located right in our
beautiful foyer.
The next time you visit Sinai, be sure to check it out.
New things will be posted all the time!
Sinai’s new
This new addition is the brain child of the Sinai Committee and Group Chairs
Communication Corner and several other caring congregants affiliated with
the interior design of the building.
Located in the foyer. Many thanks to the Women of Sinai for their generosity in underwriting this
project and making our desires a reality.
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What’s Greening at Sinai
The Eternal took and placed the human being in the Garden of Eden, to cultivate it and to protect it. -Bereishit
Our second annual Sukkah Garden is growing strong. hancing our holiday celebrations by adding an agriculture
We have monster gourd plants, tall corn and sorghum, lots of backdrop, etc. The possibilities are very exciting! In order for
flowers, some basil and other assorted herbs, and even a few this to happen, we will need a minimum number of families
stray tomatoes left over from last year. Sadly, the sunflowers to commit to purchasing farm shares (We don’t know the ac-
became a tasty treat for a neighborhood deer, or some such tual number yet-this depends upon the CSA we choose.) If
creature. Once again, we need to give a hearty THANK YOU you would be interested in participating in such a venture
to Naomi Cobb for the garden layout, organizing the planting next year (Spring through Fall 2011), please email me at
day and pulling together the sched- deb.schermer@gmail.com. It is im-
ule for the many Sinai members who portant that we hear from you even if
have been cultivating and protecting you are just curious.
our crops through the weeks of sum- As the new school year approaches,
mer. I hope that the congregants please think about putting Sinai car-
who have weeded, watered and pool on your to-do list. As I did last
tended the garden this summer feel year, I will be emailing religious
the same sense of pride that I do in school families a list of other families
our community accomplishment. in your general geographic location
Naomi and I look forward to harvest- and contact information to help. Car-
ing with the children and decorating pooling is a win-win for everyone -
our Sukkah with the spoils during convenient for you, social for the kids,
the youth programming on Yom Kip- good for the environment!
pur. If you would like to participate Greening of Sinai is charged with rais-
in the fun, please come join us! ing awareness of environmental is-
In other Greening of Sinai news, there has been sues and helping Sinai become as ―green‖ as possible. We
some interest in having Sinai host a CSA (Community Sup- want to hear your ideas, interests and musings. If you want
ported Agriculture-see article from the Sinai News summer to join the Sukkah garden project, or any of the other Green-
insert.) We have been researching local CSA’s to find one ing of Sinai projects, please contact Deb Schermer at
that would be the best fit with our community. Our member- deb.schermer@gmail.com.
ship in such a venture would involve Sinai families purchas-
ing farm shares (you would receive a box of freshly grown Happy New Year Everyone!
organic produce each week) and Sinai becoming a ―drop-site‖ Deb Schermer
for the farm. We may be able to gain an additional benefit Greening of Sinai
from a farm relationship via educational programming, en-
Israel Committee
From Sinai’s Sister Congregation Emet VeShalom in Israel
Dear Rabbi Cohen and Eti Ganin, regarding interest and support for Emet VeShalom is valued
On behalf of Rabbi Horowitz, Congregation Emet and meaningful.
VeShalom’s Board and our entire congregation, I thank you We hope that all of Congregation Sinai's members
for Congregation Sinai's donation to Emet VeShalom. Please consider Emet VeShalom their second home congregation
relay this thank you to the 6th grade and will visit us whenever they are in
class for donating the proceeds from Israel. Thank you for your continued
their bake sale and also for the dona- support to sustain and strengthen our
tion via the Israeli roses sale. As was progressive congregation.
conveyed to me, the donation will be
used for youth activities and programs. Sincerely,
Congregation Sinai's friendship and Sharon Mann
support since the year 2004 is appre- International Liaison
ciated. Your commitment to our con- Congregation Emet VeShalom Nahariya
gregation, through your assistance
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My Sinai
Are you interested in an Artists/Artisans group?
My Sinai is looking for art makers, art watchers, art lovers, art appreciators of all kinds.
If you enjoy trying new crafts, creating something from nothing, or browsing museums and galleries in
search of the Next Big Thing, please become a Sinai Art Explorer. Milwaukee is teeming with art shows and
craft fairs--come join us as we visit one! Contact Carrie Ellerbrock at sellerbrock@wi.rr.com.
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Tween Tribe Mentor Families Wanted
Calling all Sinai Tween Families! The Membership Committee is looking for families
interested in serving as Mentor Families to our new
Let's Rollerskate! members. The commitment is small--but the impact is
enormous! Help us make our new Sinai families feel
welcome. Bring your new family a gift from the temple,
Come join Tween Tribe for our second event at attend two Sinai events with them (such as Shabbat
Ozaukee Skateland on services, holiday celebrations or an affinity group event)
Saturday, November 20th, 6:30—9:00 pm and let them know that they can call you with questions
about our synagogue.
Price is $10.00 per person and includes skates,
pizza and soda. Roller blades can be rented for an We will try to match families up based on children's ages
extra $1.00. and/or mutual interests. Fulfilling this mitzvah is a
wonderful way to start the New Year!
Tween Tribe is for families
If you are interested in becoming a Mentor Family, please
with children between 4-7th
contact Elyse Cohn at ecohn@wi.rr.com
grade. We hope you can make or 414-247-1201.
it! Details to follow as we get
closer.
For the past two years, a group of eight Sinai men have Sinai Cooks for Rebecca and Zerek!
gathered twice a month to play bridge. The degree of Come join the fun as we prepare a memorable and loving
Aufruf to send Rebecca and Zerek off to wedded bliss!
bridge knowledge varies from members with 40 years ex- Plan on Monday, September 27th at 6:00 pm in the Sinai
perience (and many ACBL Masters points), to beginners Kitchen along with other opportunities during that week
and all levels in between. The games are very friendly and when you're available. Please contact Jill Weinshel to
filled with sterling play and “teachable moments”. As every- participate at jillgw2@hotmail.com or 262-643-4268.
one’s lives are busy, we generally only get 4 or 5 players at
one time, so we can only play one
table. We meet at the members’
homes on a rotating basis. How-
ever, we would like to expand our
meetings to a two table game and
possibly (or not) start playing a two Become a Jewish Healer
We're making a big batch of traditional medicine -
table duplicate format. Are you in-
Chicken Soup! On Sunday, October 17th at 1:00 pm and
terested in joining us? If so, please Monday, October 18th at 6:00 pm we're making a big
contact Ted Fine (tfine@wi.rr.com or batch of chicken soup for those who could use a little
414-807-5105). traditional medicine. Please contact Jill Weinshel to par-
ticipate at jillgw2@hotmail.com or 262-643-4268.
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Culture Connection
Be a part of Milwaukee’s best cultural offerings with Sinai friends through Sinai Culture Connection! We have a few
events already planned for the coming year—and we are always looking for more ideas. Mark your calendars and
join the Culture Connection for some great theater:
Sinai Outside
Lion's Den Gorge Trail! Family Fall Night Hike
Sunday, September 12th
Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 6:00-7:00 pm
Riveredge Nature Center
4458 West Hawthorne Drive, Newburg, WI 53060
Skullduggery and Jack-o-lanterns
7:00-8:30 pm Night Hike
My Sinai
Sinai Outside
Have you Young Adventurer and the Young at Heart. He has been fea-
ever wondered tured in The Journal Sentinel, The NY Times and several
what it would be other newspapers around the country. He was recently inter-
like to travel viewed on Wisconsin Public Radio.
around the world? If you have an adventurous mind, like to travel or
How about traveling simply enjoy cycling, please join Sinai Outside for an ―inside‖
around the world evening with Scott Stoll. Scott will share the story of his cy-
on a bike? That’s cling journey around the world. Scott will be at Mike and
exactly what Mil- Joan Friedman’s home, 6256 N. Bay Ridge Ave, Whitefish
waukee native, Bay at 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 17th. Sinai members
Scott Stoll did. He and friends of Sinai members are invited. Autographed cop-
spent four years of ies of Scott’s book will be available that evening.
his life cycling the world. His soul-searching, 25,752 mile Kindly RSVP (with number attending) by October
adventure included 50 countries on six continents. 13th to 414-332-0910 or jbf427@sbcglobal.net
Scott has written two books about his journey: Fal-
ling Uphill (for adults) and Falling Uphill: Dreams for the
Supporting Sinai
Congregation Sinai introduces:
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the world's finest products at everyday retail prices. in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and
Sumatra.
Decaffeinated
Orders accepted with payment in Sinai lobby on: (whole bean or ground):
Water Process decaffeinated
Sunday, September 26th, 10:00 am – noon Sumatra Gayoland - Organic/Fair
Trade blend. This coffee's caffeine
Pick up orders Sunday, October 3rd, 10:00 am – noon has been washed away with high-
pressure water.
For information contact Bobbi Rector, burpt@wi.rr.com Shocolad: Pure, natural hot cocoa
mix from Ghana $6.00/12 oz tin
Congregation Sinai Youth Education Programs will profit 10% per pound of coffee ordered
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Supporting Sinai
2. Order by mail
(Please make your check payable to Congregation Sinai & write “Attn: Scrips”on the envelope)
All orders MUST include your name, address, phone number as well as the denomination of Scrips you want ($50, $100, etc.)
Enclose a check for your full payment. Your Scrip card will be available in the Sinai office during 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 .
Scrip cards can be used at any Balestreri owned Sendiks: Elm Grove, Franklin, Germantown, Grafton, Greenfield, Mequon, Wauwatosa and Whitefish Bay
Questions? Contact: Lori Salinsky: lsalinsky@att.net, or call Cara Seppi-Bern (262) 236-0263
Supporting Sinai
Support Sinai every time you use your Pick „n Save/Copps
Advantage Plus card!
Sinai will receive 2% of your total grocery bill, every time you
shop and use your
Advantage Card, through the “We Care” program.
Here‟s how……. Simply stop at the service desk at any Pick „n Save or Copps in the Milwaukee area
and tell them you want to tie your Advantage Plus Card to Sinai‟s Advantage Care Charity Code. Si-
nai‟s code is 127300
Or, if you don‟t have an Advantage Plus Card, fill out the form below and drop it off at your
favorite Pick „n Save or Copps.
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Executive Committee Lunch & Learn 12 pm Torah Study 8 am
Meeting 7 pm Outdoor Shabbat Service 6 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
S’lichot Program &
Services 8 pm
S’lichot
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Office closed in observance of Yoga 8:45 am Office closes at 3 pm Office closed Office closed Torah Study 8 am
Labor Day HHD Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Rosh Hashanah Morning 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Ser- Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Service 5:45 pm Service 9:30 am vice & Lunch 10 am
Erev Rosh Hashanah Tot Rosh Hashanah Tashlich 5:30 pm
Service 8 pm Service 2:30 pm Shabbat Shuvah
Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Service 6:15 pm
Contest 3 pm
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Sinai Outside-Lion’s Den Gorge Yoga 8:45 am Kol Nidre Service 8 pm Yom Kippur Morning
Trail 1 pm HHD Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Service 9:30 am
Afternoon Study
Erev Yom Kippur Session 12:30 pm
Tot Yom Kippur Service 2 pm
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service of
Healing & Forgiveness 3 pm
Yizkor Service 4:30 pm
N’ilah Service 5:30 pm
Break-the-fast 6;30 pm
Yom Kippur
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Brotherhood Sukkah Sinai Cooks 6 pm Yoga 8:45 am Office closes at 3 pm Office closed Sukkot Family Torah Study 8 am
Building 9 am Board Meeting 7 pm B’nei Mitzvah Parent Meeting Sukkot Potluck Dinner 6 pm Sukkot Service 9:30 am Sing-along 5:30 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
(2011-2012) 7 pm Erev Sukkot Service 7 pm Sukkot BBQ 6:15 pm Kevin Blutstein Bar
Mitzvah 4 pm
Sukkot
Erev Sukkot Sukkot
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1st Day: K-6 Grade Religious Sinai Cooks 7 pm Yoga 8:45 am Office closes at 3 pm Office closed
School with Seniors Havurah 1 pm Consecration Dinner 6 pm Shemini Atzeret & Simchat
School Welcome & Cereal Consecration Service/Erev Torah Service 9:30 am
Breakfast 10 am Simchat Torah 7 pm
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Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Shabbat Service: Cantor
Rebecca Robins & Zerek
Schwartz Auf Ruf 7 pm
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K-6 Grade Religious Finance Committee 1st Day 3-6 Grade Religious Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
School 10 am Meeting 7:30 am School 4 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Parent Orientation 10 :30 am Yoga 8:45 am Executive Committee Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Tribal Blends Coffee Rabbi Brickman’s Meeting 7 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Distribution 10 am UWM Class 6:30 pm
Professor Ora Israel 10:30 am
Bruegger’s Bagel Day
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K-6 Grade Social Action Yoga 8:45 am Men’s Spirituality Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Day 10 am Adult Hebrew 6 pm Group 7:45 am Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Rabbi Brickman’s 3-6 Grade Religious Lunch & Learn 12 pm Jordan Ellerbrock Bat
UWM Class 6:30 pm School 4 pm Shabbat Limud Mitzvah 10 am
Service 6:15 pm
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K-6 Grade Religious Sinai Cooks 6 pm Yoga 8:45 am 3-6 Grade Religious Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
School 10 am Adult Hebrew 6 pm School 4 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Mitkadem Orientation 10 am Rabbi Brickman’s Board Meeting 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Scholar in Residence
Adult Learning: Back to UWM Class 6:30 pm Shabbat Tikkun
Basics 10:30 am HaNefesh 6:15 pm
Sinai Cooks 1 pm Scholar in Residence
1st Day: Mini-U 5 pm
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K-6 Grade Religious Yoga 8:45 am Al HaBoker 7:30 am Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
School 10 am Seniors Havurah 1 pm No Religious School Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Taste of Sinai 10 am Adult Hebrew 6 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Jacob Bern Bar
Mini-U 5 pm Rabbi Brickman’s Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Mitzvah 10 am
Scholar in Residence UWM Class 6:30 pm
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Jordan Ellerbrock
Jordan Ellerbrock will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 16, 2010. Jordan is the daughter of Car-
rie and Scott Ellerbrock, sister of Ethan, and granddaughter of Larry and Marcia Swartz of Minneapolis, MN
and Bob and Reenie Ellerbrock and the late JoAnne Ellerbrock of Grafton.
Jordan is a 7th grader at MJDS. She enjoys several sports including soccer, track, cross country,
and skiing. She also loves any and all animals, going to Camp Interlaken and spending time with her
friends and family. Having a strong desire to preserve the earth and a firm believer in Tikun Olam, Jordan
continues to help clean up her neighborhood and assist in recycling for areas that do not have facilities or
services to do so.
Jordan and her parents would like to extend a very special thank you to Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Rob-
ins and Linda Ross for helping her reach this special occasion.
Jacob Bern
Jacob Bern will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah on October 30, 2010. Jacob is the son of Jeffrey Bern
and Stephanie Belfer, and step-son of Susana Bern. Jacob has a big sister Hannah and two step-brothers, Natan
and Rafi. Jacob is the grandson of Alan and Barbara Bern and Tommy and Marsha Belfer.
Jacob is in the 7th grade at Bayside Middle School. In addition to playing clarinet in the school band
and singing in the school choir, Jacob enjoys participating in school plays and has had roles in numerous pro-
ductions at First Stage Children’s Theater.
Jacob and his family appreciate the time Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Robins have spent preparing Jacob
for his big day.
Those We Remember
September Yarhzeits
September 3, 2010 Klara Borkovitz Andrew Cherniack Irving Bram
Mary Zeldes Friedman Leon Borkovitz Carl Diamond William Dinkes
Ruth Gelbart Milton B. Katz Henry Federlin Maureen Kahn
Gertrude Kerns Joe Miller Selmer Melvin Feld Sol Lindenberg
Esther Larkey Edward Rosenberg Russell Fisher Lottie Lubar
Beryl Levine Victor Salinsky Abe Friedman Leah Mandel
Irving Malawsky Benjamin Schiffer Paul Gratch Mariam Medvedovsky
Racine Meyerowitz Pauline Schwedelson Carl Greenfield Anna Melcher
Lee Ostermann Lilly Wallis Sidon Edik Loxvitsky Kurt Meyer
Charlotte Schwartz Jeffrey C. Siegel Jim Muchin Eugene Prudell
Ann Simon Esther Smith Ethel Primakow Charlotte Rabenn
Beverly Zitelman Lois Taus Molly Jeanette Rosenberg Anna Reuter
Sandra Rotter Tammy Robinson
September 10, 2010 September 17, 2010 Maybelle Sametz Eugene Schwartz
Rose Adler Phillip Altshul Herman Veit Charlotte Teweles
Naum Akselrod Hilda Barash Edith Winkler Price
Andy Alameno Manny Birenholtz September 24, 2010
Kenneth Allschwang Sam Butlein William A. Barkan
October Yarhzeits
October 1, 2010 Louis Kaufman David Hirsh Joan Frazer
Albert Cherniack Eleanor Mann Edward Jacobson Lester M. Gershan
David Colburn Eli Meltzer Elise Kahn Fanny Goodman
Louise Friedlander Joseph Pereles Isadore Kaplan Louis Greenebaum Jr.
Amour Gershan Herman Pollishuke Elizabeth Lamb Roger Katz
Helen Gordon Jonathan David Resek Sylvia Letven Abram Levine
Ralph Heilbronner Ida Rugowitz Jerome Marks Robert Grant Marks
Sara Kaplan Virginia Saffro Morris Moskol Dorothy Polacheck
Warren W. Laing Michael Shapiro Fanny Padway Rose Shaiken
Milton Letven Jenny Wiviott David Joel Schechter Ulrick Steuer
Miles Mandel Morris Schwartz Dora Werbel
Ada Perlson October 15, 2010 Esther Handelman Vail Elmer Winter
Richard Saltzstein Hannah Auerbach Florence Waxman
Mildred Sanderson Milton Auerbach Arthur Weissman October 29,2010
Sara Shafton Steven Doyle Janet Bensman
Ethel Weinberg Robert Fishkin October 22, 2010 Benjamin Einhorn
Mary Flesch Bessie Becker Marvin Heifetz
October 8, 2010 Harold Frolkis Lana Blok Helen Kimmel
Lucille Fensin Errol J. Glusman Ishmael Bratt Abe Lipton
Max Fershtman Jean Golper Harry Brauer Abraham Tepps
Marvin Fishman Thomas E. Hassel Edith Bromberg Robert Weber
Mary Fishman Beverly Hassel-Manburg Jack Fagan
Joseph Edward Ghory Helen Hillman Jacob Fine
Contributions
Donations received between April 13 - July 31. Marv & Marlene Lauwasser Diane & Eric Zall & family
Elyce & Richard Lernor
In memory of Grace Kelly Adair
Andy Brickman Museum Fund Linda Gorens-Levey & Michael Levey
Brian Adair
In honor of Rabbi Brickman Trudy & Barukh Levi & family
Joan & Mike Friedman Sheri & Lloyd Levin In memory of Irvin Becker
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John Marian Brill
For Rabbi Brickman’s speedy recovery
Helga Levings Gail & Arthur Meissner
Margie & Irv Becker
Jodi Kaufman Loewenstein & Nancy Ostermann
Cese & Stan Holland
Paul Loewenstein
In memory of Robert Brill
In memory of Beatrice Kapper Madeleine & David Lubar
In memory of Eva Jolton
Sally Moskol & family Debbie & Marc Lurie
Marian Brill
Susie & Alvin Ortner
In memory of Selma Kay
Dorene & Phil Paley In memory of Nellie Cherniack
Stanley Jolton
Jeanette & Bruce Peckerman In memory of Selma Cherniack Nasberg
In memory of Paul Pugach Jill & Jerry Polacheck Gerry Cherniack
Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach Sheryl & Mike Primakow
In honor of Eli Cohen & Jacob Cohen’s B’nei
Lauri & Rob Roth
Mitzvah
Adult Programming and Education Harriet & Stuart Rothman
Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach
Endowment Fund Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
In memory of Irvin Becker Sandy Schmidt In memory of Eugene Frank
Eva & Robert Eiseman Micki & Bob Seinfeld In memory of Sam Frank
Muriel C Silbar Jeffrey A Frank & family
In memory of Eva Jolton
Marley & Gary Stein
Edith Gilman In memory of Myron Fromstein
Susan & Richard Stuckert
Cese & Stan Holland Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Fromstein
Leslie & Barry Usow
In memory of Paul Meissner Ilene & Jeff Wasserman In honor of Edith Gilman for Mother’s Day
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman Patti & Jordy Weigler Dr. Daniel & Jeanie Gilman & family
Laurie & Dean Segal Mitzi Wiviott
In memory of Sarah Buchman Goodman
Ellen & Bruce Wynn
In memory of Eric Mueller Anne Ghory-Goodman
Ruth and Ted Stroiman
Tzedakah Fund In memory of Erwin Grossmann
In memory of Arthur Ross In memory of Frances Fershtman In memory of Helen Grossmann
Judith Ross Naomi & Mort Soifer Beth & Ron Shapiro
In honor of Mike Friedman’s birthday In memory of Ellis Hassel
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
In memory of Dr. Ervin Teplin In honor of Judi & Michael Ketten’s anniversary
In memory of Marge Goodman
Sally & David Moskol In memory Mamie Muchin
In memory of Marvin Mandel
In honor of the anniversary of Bobbie & Larry
In memory of Dr. Gale Mendeloff In memory of Bernard Komisar
Polacheck
In memory of Leon Mollick Paige Styler & Craig Johnson & family
Toots Hassel
In memory of Paul Meissner
In memory of Herman Larkey
In memory of Sam Recht In honor of Hanna Holman’s affirmation
Jay Larkey
In memory of Anne Riches Esther & Robert Sametz
Judi & Michael Ketten In memory of Eva Jolton
In memory of Eva Jolton
Lois Malawsky & Jay Larkey
Margie Becker
Judi & Michael Ketten 40th Anniversary Fund
In memory of Lilli Meyer Edith Gilman
In honor of Judi & Michael Ketten’s anniversary
Ilse Brauer
Muffin & Eddie Alschuler In memory of Sam Kaufman
Joni & Jim Ansfield In memory of Paul Meissner Barbara Shafton
Karen & Scott Arbit Susan & Bruce Winter
In memory of Freda Levine
Enid Barnes & Art Macaw
In memory of Irwin Porter In honor of Joseph Lubar’s 21st birthday
Barbie & Morty Blutstein
In memory of Rachel Porter In honor of Hannah Lubar’s high school
Jayne & Eric Butlein
Idy & Bill Goodman & family graduation
Susan Charland & Richard Weil
Micaela Levine & Tom St. John
Nan & Robert Ciralsky In memory of Jacob Schapiro
Susan & Gerald Conen Mildred Schapiro In memory of Joseph Lubar
Rae & Jim Eisdorfer Esther & Robert Sametz
In memory of Edith Schermer
Eva & Robert Eiseman
The Schermer family In memory Marvin Mandel
Suzy B Ettinger
Audrey Mann
Joan & Mike Friedman In memory of Corrine Smith
Evelyn Garfinkel Anna Tepps In memory of Ann Recht
Terry & Jay Goodman In memory of Max Recht
In memory of Harry Soifer
Selma Gorens Sheila & Morrie Rudberg
Naomi & Mort Soifer
Sondra & Peter Grossman
In memory of Bess Rosenberg
Mardee & Steven Gruen In memory of Howard Tepps
Marcia Cherniack
Dr. Deborah Harris & Jack Harris Anna M Tepps
Susan & Anthony Krausen In memory of Leo Shafton
Anne & Stephen Kravit Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Barbara Shafton
Sharon Madnek In appreciation
In honor of Dick Simon’s birthday
Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky Dr. James Ansfield
Margie & Irv Becker
Fran & Ronnie Meyers Margie Becker & family
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Contributions
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Nathan Frazer Jacob M. Fine and Family Library Fund
In appreciation Doug Frazer & Karen Schapiro In memory of Rae Baily
Margie Becker & family In memory of Sheldon Baily
In honor of Jim Gollin’s birthday
Shirley & Alan Horowitz In memory of Beatrice Hoffman
In honor of Marian Teplin’s birthday
Robin & Hugh Hoffman
In memory of Irv Becker Bev & Lew Perlson
Toots Hassel In honor of Dr. Sherry Blumberg
In honor of the affirmation of Hanna Holman,
Shirley Denemark
In memory of Louis Cohen Caleb Hunnicutt, & Jonathan Lopez
Rattner family Pauline Zarne In memory of Helen Butlein
In memory of Paul Meissner
In memory of Eva Jolton In memory of Eva Jolton
Jayne & Eric Butlein
Edith Gilman The Bradburys
Elyse Luck Cohn In memory of Morty Greenspan
In memory of Fegalee Kass
William Haker Jayne & Eric Butlein
Goodman-Bensman Funeral Home
Bunny Mandel
Staff In memory of Eva Jolton
Kim & Paul Mastrangelo
Lorelei (Whiteman) and
In memory of Siegfried Lowin Mr. & Mrs. Shel Lozoff
Michael Allen
Linda & Bill Ross Dan Rosenfeld
Barbie & Morty Blutstein
Gerry & Art Schmidman
In honor of the engagement of Cantor Robins &
Louise & Gerald Stein In memory of Robert W Mann
Zerek Schwartz
Eric Weiner Audrey Mann
Bill Rickards & Marleen Pugach
Mazel Tov to Jodi Kaufman In memory of Bessie Mendelson
In memory of Leah Stein
Loewenstein The Maxon Family
Louis H. Stein & family
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
In memory of Ruth Anne Semon Stein Floral and Oneg Fund
In memory Marvin Mandel
Louis H Stein & family In memory of Irvin Becker
Cookie & Don Caine
Jean & Ted Friedlander
In honor of Temue Tenorio Caren & Dan Goldberg &
Dr. Muriel C Silbar
Ramona & Victor Tenorio family
Marilyn Scott & Danny Levin In memory of Samuel Chase
In memory of Martin Wolfe
Naomi Arbit & family
Rona & Gary Wolfe & family In memory of Paul Meissner
Dr. & Mrs. Irvin Becker In memory of Nellie Cherniack
Passport to Israel Fund Eileen & Howard Dubner In memory of Selma Cherniack Nasberg
In memory of Edith Adelman Stanley Jolton Gerry Cherniack
Albert Adelman Mary Ann & Charles P LaBahn
In honor of Joey Flegel-Mishlove’s bar mitzvah
Patti & Doug Levy
In memory of Jeanette Barnow In memory of Harold Rife
Madeleine & David Lubar
In memory of Eugene Frank In memory of Bill Skebba
Marianne & Shel Lubar
Bernice Fagan & family In memory of Beverly Stix
JoAnn Mann
Bobbi Unger Rector & Paul Rector
In memory of Theodore Cayle Edwin B Meissner, Jr.
Linda & Marc Cayle Gail & Arthur Meissner In memory of Robert Hersh
Dorothy & Al Meyers Ida Pumpian
In memory of Nat Goldsmith
The Phillips family
Sheri & Lloyd Levin In memory of Myne Hootkin
Cindy & Max Rasansky
Danielle & Tim Strauss
In memory of Eva Jolton Pat & Allen Rieselbach
Marley & Gary Stein Gerry & Art Schmidman In memory of Jack Levin
Gertrude Stillman Deborah & Jim Gollin
In memory of Todd Lappen
Albert Adelman In honor of the anniversary of Dr. & Mrs. Elliott In memory of Marilyn Meissner
Judi & Michael Ketten Silbar Paul Meissner & daughters
Barrie & Bob Merar
In honor of Stephen Marcus’ birthday In memory of Paul Meissner
Albert Adelman In memory of Rena Schechter Jean & Ted Friedlander
Mimi Schechter & David Weissman
In memory of Charles Schapiro In memory of Katherine Gollin Miller
Karen Schapiro & Douglas Frazer In honor of Dick Simon’s 80th birthday In memory of Sol Miller
Marlene Goldberg Deborah Gollin
Contributions made to the Temple Mr. & Mrs. Robert L Goldstein
In memory of Rachel Porter
In memory of David Becker
Idy & Bill Goodman & family
Margery & Irvin Becker Landscape Fund
In memory of Irv Becker In honor of Dick Simon’s birthday
In memory of Irvin Becker
In memory of Paul Meissner Nancy Ostermann
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
Dick Kahn & Sue Freeman
Patti & Doug Levy
Chesed (Caring) Fund
JoAnn Mann In honor of Bert Bilsky
For Rabbi Brickman’s speedy recovery
Gerry & Arthur Schmidman Marlene & Marvin Lauwasser
Shirley Denemark
Inge & Harry Schopler
In memory of Hans Brauer & Martha Brauer
In memory Theodore Cayle
For Rabbi Brickman’s complete and speedy Ilse Brauer
In memory of William E Miller
recovery
In memory of Sam Rosenblum Shari Cayle & family
Marianne & Sherman
Caroline & Bill Schulhof & family
Abrahamson In memory of Lawrence Chudnow
Melissa Chudnow & John Yopps
September-October 2010 Page 27
Contributions
In memory of David Fishkin In memory of Paul Meissner In honor of Julia Faith Rapport
In memory of Rose Fishkin Barbara, Ariel, David & Robby Hana Albert
Pauline Zarne Friedlander
In memory of Gary Greenberg’s mother
Rosalie Gellman
In memory of Eva Jolton Hana Albert, Bunny Goldin, & Wendy
Jill & David Sheer
Dorothy Schmidt Levine
In memory of Judith Peck
In memory of Maurice Kimmel In memory of Eva Jolton
Emmett Peck
Sue & Joel Kimmel Janet & Donald Greenebaum
Ronna & Richard Kimmel In honor of Mitch Shiner’s graduation
In memory of Edward Loewenthal
Elyce, BJ, Benji and Ariel Cohn
In memory of Mathilda Luff Janet Greenebaum
Dorothy &b Al Meyers
Future Fund
Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
In memory of Harry Meissner In memory of Irv Becker
In memory of Irv Becker
Lise Meissner Ann Pereles
Ruth Goldmann & Harry Wallace
In memory Paul Meissner In memory of Mollie Friedland
In memory of Allen Goldmann
Joan & Mike Friedman In memory of Earl Zechman
Ruth Goldmann
Dorothy Schmidt Susan & Neal Zechman
In memory of Jay Lieberman
In honor of the affirmation of Jennifer Pereles
Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual In memory of Larry Lieberman
Aunt Agie & Uncle Bill
Growth Joan Lieberman
In memory of Frances Pories In memory of Barbara Eiseman
Linda & Bill Ross In memory of Laurence Eiseman Prayer Book Fund
In memory of Harry Rubinstein In memory of Manny Rotter
In memory of Lorraine Rosen
Bob Eiseman & family Bob Schlossmann
Sue & Joel Kimmel
In memory of Eva Jolton
In memory of Jay Schmidt Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
Eve & Bob Eiseman
Lori & Marc Jacobson In memory of I Mark Zeligs
Gloria Krasno
Betsy, Peter, Jessica &
In memory of Arthur Stone
In memory of Jack Kohlenberg Shelly Goldberg
In memory of Steven Stone
Dorothy Bein Arenzon
Nancy, Scott, Andrew & Stephanie
In honor of JoAnn Mann’s birthday
Phillips
Eva & Robert Eiseman
Anita & Bob Stone
In memory of Paul Meissner
Music Fund Eve & Bob Eiseman
In memory of Eva Jolton Gloria Krasno
Rosalie Gellman Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In memory of Daniel Albert
In memory of Joseph Lauwasser
In honor of Lee Goldin’s birthday
Marvin Lauwasser
Madelaine Yafet & John Seymour Even the parking lot has new lines painted on it to be sure there’s
enough parking. Those diagonal lines along the building’s entrance,
they indicate a fire lane. Don’t park anywhere near them...God forbid
an emergency vehicle needs to pay a visit they should have plenty of
room to get in and out. Oy! And you know...it’s the law!
You know this comes from a place of love.
Hugs & Kisses,
Bubbe
Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
The form below may be used when submitting your donation. Those remembered will be promptly informed of your thought-
fulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.
Note: Suggested minimum donations is $5.00.
□Adult Programming & Education Endowment Fund □Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
□Andy Brickman Museum Fund □Music Fund
□Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth □Passport to Israel Fund
□Cantor’s Discretionary Fund □Prayer Book Fund
□Chesed (Caring) Fund □Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
□Floral & Oneg Fund □Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
□Future Fund □Temple Fund
□Jacob M. Fine & Family Library Fund □21st Century Endowment Fund
□Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund □Tzedakah Fund
□Landscape Fund □Other_________________
□Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
Enclosed is a $________________ contribution