December 2012 - Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai
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Serving the Stamford, New Canaan, Darien and Pound Ridge Communities
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Volume 52, Issue 4
Notes from Rabbi TelRav
Friday, December 7
7:00pm: 7th Grade Shabbat Service with RUJU
Shalom L’Kulam – Hi Y’all,
Friday, December 14
7:30pm: Shabbat Service and Installation of
Rabbi Jay TelRav
These thoughts come just days after Hurricane Sandy left our region
in tatters. There are still congregants who do not have power and the
nights are getting cold. The lines are getting very long at the gas stations.
There are stories of 8-hour waits in line and, in response to at least one
story of violence, the police are beginning to station themselves at the
pumps. Everyone is asking each other, “Do you have electricity? Do
you have a generator? Was there any damage to your belongings?” We
know that we were, relatively, lucky in Connecticut but there is still a
heaviness in the air.
Saturday, December 15
5:00pm: Chanukah Havdallah Service
Friday, December 21
7:30pm: Shabbat RUACH Service
Friday, December 28
6:00pm: Shabbat Service
Chanukah:
first candle lighting
Saturday, december 8, 2012
December 2012 / Tevet 5773
And, among all this, I am reminded once again that I made the right
choice in coming to Stamford and to Temple Sinai. The synagogue building, miraculously, kept its
power through the storm and only lost one tree. And so, I watched as we opened our doors on
Wednesday morning, to any who needed warmth, electricity, internet and/or food. Temple Sinai
– Let your home be
heeded the instructions of Rabbi Yossi who said, “
open wide for the multitudes.” For the next six days, we became a safe-haven for anyone who wanted
it and many stayed from early morning until evening. My home was also without power for many
days and so I felt closely connected to the sense of
shared fate following the storm. We listened to each I have had so many people thank me
other’s stories and, as electricity was restored, many for the Temple’s thoughtfulness and I
pass all credit to Shelly Sodaro, the one
opened their homes to others.
who thought to do it. We are so much
Then have them create a holy place
for me, And I will dwell among them.
(Exodus 25:8)
Please Join Us as Temple Sinai
Formally Celebrates
The Installation of
Rabbi Jay TelRav
Friday Night Services
December 14, 2012 7:30pm
in Our Sanctuary,
458 Lakeside Drive, Stamford, CT
An Oneg Shabbat prepared by
“The Sinai Bakers” will immediately follow.
There were JCC staff members who came to
more than a place to “get your kid bar
use our building and the Film Festival was prepared mitzvah-ed”. We are a family that cares
about its members.
to use our sanctuary for a screening if the movie
theater remained powerless. Bi-Cultural Day School
asked and was told they were welcome to move their program to our building until their electricity
returned. And, our 6th grade pancake breakfast was already scheduled for that weekend so we
opened it to the entire community as a place to come and enjoy a “home-cooked” breakfast.
As I write this, the numbers of people in the dark have dwindled but something very important
has remained. That is a reminder of what a congregation can be. It is not a random assortment of
people who receive the same newsletter but a collection of souls who come together through good
times and bad. Sadly, we are presented with opportunities to prove this to each other and I will never
forget this experience. As one congregant said to me, “I didn’t need what the temple was offering after
the storm, but it meant so much to me that it was there for others.” I have had so many people thank
me for the temple’s thoughtfulness and I pass all credit to Shelly Sodaro, the one who thought to
do it. We are so much more than a place to “get your kid bar mitzvah-ed.” We are a family that cares
about its members.
Thank you, Temple Sinai, for proving
yourself to be the kind of congregation that
my family and I would have chosen to join, as
members, if we had come to Stamford under
Our President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
other circumstances.
Our Cantor & Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5
In this issue:
L’Shalom – In Peace
Jay TelRav
Our Brotherhood & Sisterhood . . . . . . . 7
Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Our Yahrzeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temple Sinai Bulletin
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torah portions
Saturday, December 1: Vayishlach
Saturday, December 8: Vayeshev
Saturday, December 15: Miketz
Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Cohavi
Student Rabbi. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Marion
Judith & David S. Cohen
Lisa & Peter Gardner
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Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Freedman
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Amiel Goldberg
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Skigen
Immediate Past
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William F. Gilbert
Counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David M. Cohen
Brotherhood President. . . . Stuart Madison
Sisterhood Presidents. . . . . Carole Gladstone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mona Kubli
Rabbi Emeritus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel M. Silver, D.D. z”l
(1912 - 2008)
Rabbi Jay TelRav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 12
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Cantor Micah Morgovsky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 13
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Melissa Cohavi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 14
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Jayne Vasco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 10
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Shelly Sodaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 11
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Reminder
Brotherhood has scrip (pre-purchased
gift cards) for sale in the temple office.
They have gift cards for Grade A/Shop
Rite, Stew Leonard’s and Bev Max.
Help support Brotherhood when you
shop. Just purchase the gift cards
from the temple office and use them
to purchase your groceries, liquor and
wine. Brotherhood receives a percentage
of every sale!
Rebecca & Lee Isenstein in honor of the
B’nai Mitzvah of their sons, Aaron & Nathan
December 14: Rachel Beaumont &
Neil Putterman in honor of the
Bar Mitzvah of their son, Andrew
Gail & Stu Raben
Temple Sinai Bakers
December 21: Severia & Justo Karell in
honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob
December 28: No Oneg
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President’s Perspective
Dear Friends:
I am writing this on Wednesday,
November 7th, having just finished my
2:00am vigil, watching the concession and
victory speeches of our two Presidential
candidates. In the United States, we hold
an election in early November. We then
pause and swear in the next president on
January 20th of the following year (unless
the 20th is a Sunday in which case the
Inauguration is on the 21st, as it will be
in 2013.) Until 1937, the Inauguration was held on March 4th, four
months after the election, which was the anniversary of the adoption
of the US Constitution on March 4th, 1789. The 20th Amendment
moved that event permanently to January.
Detroit JCC. Rabbi TelRav’s first High Holiday pulpit, as a student
Rabbi in 2003, was on the Bimah of Temple Beth El in Midland,
Michigan, where he served as the Cantor alongside Rabbi Greenwald.
[That is a story for another day.]
Rabbi Greenwald now serves as a director of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Los Angeles where he heads the Holy Land
Democracy Project, bringing education about Israel to schools in
Southern California. Educators visit Israel, and upon their return, use
an interactive curriculum in their classrooms to share what they have
learned and create opportunities for encounters between Israeli and
California high school students.
The formal installation of Rabbi TelRav will be a beautiful and
enriching service. Rabbi TelRav has demonstrated through his energy,
his spirituality and his warmth that he is already a wonderful leader
of our Temple family.
Almost every other country has elections that are immediately
followed the next day, or soon thereafter, with the swearing of the
newly elected government.
The service will be followed by a delicious Oneg Shabbat prepared
by our own “Sinai Bakers” under the leadership of Carol Cowen and
Arlene Fischer.
So, in keeping with the wishes of America’s founding fathers,
Rabbi TelRav, who joined us in July, will have his official installation
on Friday evening, December 14th, during Hanukah, after an
appropriate transition period. [This is not the real reason for the wait,
but it sounds pretty good!]
Please join us and Rabbi Greenwald when he formally installs Jay
TelRav as our Temple Rabbi at Friday night services on December
14th at 7:30pm.
The Installation will be officiated by Rabbi Hal Greenwald, who
has been a friend and mentor to both Julie TelRav and Rabbi Jay
TelRav since they first met him in Detroit, Michigan over 15 years
ago, where Rabbi Greenwald served as the Rabbi at the Greater
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President
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 3
Cantor’s Concert
Dear Temple Sinai Family,
One of my favorite pieces of our liturgy
begins simply: modim anachnu lach, “we
acknowledge with thanks.” The hoda’ah
prayer serves as a daily reminder of the many
blessings in our lives. On many occasions
it comes naturally to express our gratitude.
Weddings, b’nai mitzvah, the birth of a child.
These occasions remind us to be thankful for
the big things in life: for new beginnings, for
potential, for family and the love we feel for
one another. At these milestone events, we
can’t help but be hopeful for the future.
If you’ll allow me a personal example, I am simply overflowing with
gratitude for the thoughtfulness and generosity of all those who helped us
celebrate the birth of our son, Jonah Hayden. The Sisterhood-sponsored
baby naming here at Temple Sinai on October 14 was such a joyous
event. Not only was it a day my family and I will remember always, it was
a truly successful fundraiser as well! To everyone involved in the planning
and execution of the day, I thank you. Your generosity, in the form of
adorable gifts for Jonah (and Ayalah) and the donations arriving steadily
for the Cantor’s Discretionary Fund and various other temple funds in
Jonah’s honor, has far exceeded any expectations. Thank you.
But unfortunately, the blessings in our lives are not always so
apparent. It is not always so easy to feel so joyous, so grateful, so hopeful.
Only weeks after celebrating together at Jonah’s simcha, those of us on
the eastern seaboard were struck by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
As we continue to recover from this devastating storm, it may sometimes
be difficult to express gratitude. How can we be thankful for anything
when our homes have been damaged and our lives turned upside down?
Even without Sandy to contend with, life is often challenging. How do
we, despite the financial hardships, the spiritual and physical illnesses, the
worries, the doubts, the anxieties, find it within ourselves to be grateful for
anything at all? The hoda’ah prayer offers an answer. It continues:
“We acknowledge with thanks that You are Adonai, our God and the God
of our ancestors, forever. You are the Rock of our lives, and the Shield of our
salvation in every generation. Let us thank You and praise You – for our lives
which are in Your hand, for our souls which are in Your care, for Your miracles
that we experience every day and for Your wondrous deeds and favors at every
time of day: evening, morning and noon. O Good One, whose mercies never
end, O Compassionate One, whose kindness never fails, we forever put our
hope in You.”
I believe the hoda’ah’s answer is simply: start small. I woke up this
morning. The sun is shining. This is a good cup of coffee. And, as we start
to be aware of the tiny pleasant details in our lives, that awareness begins
to grow and we are able to experience the blessings in our lives right
alongside the challenges. And, in turn, if we can find the strength within
ourselves to be thankful, then we can be hopeful.
During the days following Hurricane Sandy, many of you brought
your laptops and computers and camped out here at Temple Sinai. We
had heat and power. There was coffee and bagels. And, most importantly,
we had internet. It was heartening to see the camaraderie among temple
members during those long and frustrating days spent waiting for heat
and power to return to your homes. There was a sense of community.
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Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah
nathan Isenstein
STATS:
Parents: Rebecca & Lee
Siblings: Ben 8, Aaron 12
Bar Mitzvah: December 8, 2012
School: 7th @ Cloonan Middle School
Favorite subject: Math
Interests: Baseball, basketball, poker, clarinet, biking
Torah Portion: Vayeshev
“If you are arrogant or boastful, other people will
become resentful of you.”
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah:
“I am excited about becoming a Bar Mitzvah and look
forward to it.”
About me:
“I like to hang out with my friends and family doing
activities like swimming, playing games or having a
big BBQ.”
Aaron Isenstein
STATS:
Parents: Rebecca & Lee
Siblings: Ben 8, Nathan 12
Bar Mitzvah: December 8, 2012
School: 7th @ Cloonan Middle School
Favorite subject: Math
Interests: Baseball, basketball, rollerblading
Torah Portion: Vayeshev
“Humans are all imperfect and that although they
can’t be perfect, they can improve.”
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah:
“I am excited about having the opportunity to read
Torah and to have fun with family and friends.”
About me:
“I like being active and spending time with my friends.”
And, despite it all, there was hope. Even those of you who sustained
tremendous damage to your homes were able to say, “Thank God we’re
all ok,” or, “it could have been a lot worse.” Your ability to be thankful and
hopeful in the face of adversity is inspiring.
I hope by now life has returned to normal; that the fallen trees have
been cleared away, that your homes are warm, and that you are once again
able to surf the web in the comfort of your own home. I hope that during
those days after the storm your temple family was there to help. I hope
that you know that, if you ever need us again, we’ll be here for you. To be
a source of comfort and strength. To be a reminder to be grateful for the
little things. To be a source of hope.
With love and heartfelt thanks,
Cantor Micah Morgovsky
Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah
Education
Many people do not realize that the holiday
of Chanukah was originally called the
festival of lights and is not mentioned in
the Bible, but was written about in the First
and Second Book of Maccabees. It is from
these book that the rabbis learned about
the rebellion of the Jewish community
beginning in the year 175 BCE against
Antiochus Epiphanes, the Syrian ruler at
the time.
Andrew Putterman
STATS:
Parents: Rachel & Neil
Sibling: Katie 5
Bar Mitzvah: December 15, 2012
School: 8th @ Turn of River Middle School
Favorite subject: Social studies
Interests: Tennis, baseball, basketball, piano
Torah Portion: Miketz
“You should always try to do the right thing, to never
give up, and to be a leader. You should take every
opportunity to help others.”
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah:
“I am honored to become a Bar Mitzvah in front of
my friends and family. I am also very excited to read
from the Torah and to become an adult in the Jewish
community.”
About me:
“I have a passion for politics, government, and
American history. I also enjoy being a part of Rachel’s
Challenge, a volunteer club that focuses on improving
my school’s environment, and helping others.”
Jacob Karell
STATS:
Parents: Severia & Justo
Sibling: Justo 17
Bar Mitzvah: December 22, 2012
School: 8th @ Turn of River Middle School
Favorite subject: Language arts
Interests: Swimming, water polo, lacrosse
Torah Portion: Vayigash
“The outcome of an unfortunate event can potentially
lead to a positive event or outcome.”
About me:
“I believe in the rights of freedom for everyone and
taking action in support of my peers. I am a team
player.”
In 168 BCE, the ruler of the Syrian
kingdom, Antiochus Epiphanes IV, stepped
up his campaign to quash Judaism, so that all subjects in his vast empire
— which included the Land of Israel — would share the same culture
and worship the same gods. He marched into Jerusalem, vandalized the
Temple, erected an idol on the altar, and desecrated its holiness with
swine blood. Decreeing that studying Torah, observing the Sabbath,
and circumcising Jewish boys were punishable by death, he sent Syrian
overseers and soldiers to villages throughout Judea to enforce the edicts
and force Jews to engage in idol worship.
The revolt itself took place from 167 BCE - 164 BCE. It was led, of
course by Mattathias Maccabee, a Jewish priest, and his five sons, three of
whom were Judah, Jonathan and Simon. During the revolt, which began
in the town of Modi’in, a very large and growing city in Israel today, most
Jews neither rejected Judaism nor sought out Hellenism. Instead, they
outwardly embraced visible symbols of Hellenism, yet remained faithful
to Judaism in their homes and in their hearts.
Following the rebellion and the reclamation of Jerusalem and the
Temple, the Maccabees determined that a holiday should be celebrated
each year to remember what they had done. They would call this
holiday Chanukah, which means dedication, in commemoration of the
rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. They also determined that the
holiday should last for eight days. Many think that this number was
chosen as a reenactment of the holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah,
which the Maccabees were unable to celebrate during the rebellion. At
that time, declaring a Jewish holiday that was not in the Bible was a very
daring innovation.
In times past, when it was not safe for Jews to show our pride in being
Jewish, we were encouraged to light our Chanukah candles away from the
window. But today, we live in freedom, and our windowsills are perfect
places for lighting candles and commemorating the miracle of Chanukah
for all to see.
Hag Chanukah Sameach!
L’Shalom,
Melissa Cohavi
education Dates to Remember
Sunday, December 9: SoSTY Chanukah Fair
Sunday, December 2: 5 Grade Chavurah
Sunday, December 9: Grades 3 - 5 Parent Coffee
Sunday, December 2: Rosh Chodesh & Shevet Achim
Sunday, December 16: 1st Grade Family Education
Sunday, December 2: Movie and a Nosh
Sunday, December 16: 3rd Grade Chavurah
Friday, December 7:
7th Grade Shabbat & Dinner
Sunday, December 16:
th
PJ Library/Pre-K program
Saturday, December 8: First Night of Chanukah
Sunday Dec. 23 - Jan. 2: No Religious or Hebrew School
Saturday, December 8: SoSTY Shul-In
Sunday, January 6: Religious School re-opens
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 5
Frequently Asked Questions About
Giving to the Annual Campaign
Where does the Annual Giving Campaign money go?
All money raised for the Campaign goes into the operating budget, which means that it pays for such
essentials as salaries for our professional staff, religious school special art projects, adult education classes, heat
and electricity and other necessities.
How does the Annual Giving Campaign affect the Operating Budget?
A successful Campaign, when combined with income generated by other fundraising events such as our
spring fundraiser and general contributions, enables Temple Sinai to keep the cost of dues within the range of
other reform synagogues in the area. At the same time, the proceeds give Temple Sinai an opportunity to retain
and attract the best professionals, offer financial assistance to qualified families. We also support our families that
cannot afford full dues in these difficult economic times and require variances.
Remember Temple
Sinai in Your Will!
For more information, please call
the temple office at
(203) 322-1649 or email
[email protected]
Why Give to the Annual Giving Campaign?
Contributing to the Annual Giving Campaign is one of the most important ways to help our community.
Your tax-deductible gift – whether it is $5,000 or $36 – works to make a difference for Temple Sinai. This
campaign is about all of us joining together to make a significant difference in the experience of our congregants.
Through your contributions, you are ensuring the present and the
future for our members.
B.Y.O.M
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Saturday, December 15 at 5:00pm
Family CHANUKAH Dinner and …
Eating (Latkes and the dinner)
Lighting (Menorah)
Spinning (Dreidel)
Havdallah Service at 6:00pm
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Reservation Deadline: Monday, December 10, 2012
6∫ Temple Sinai December Bulletin
brotherhood
sisterhood
Whatever your political leanings, you have to agree that our annual
Political Brunch was a huge success. Over 100 temple members and
others paid close attention to the words of the candidates as they
addressed their views on a wide range of important issues. We invited
all the primary contenders, Chris Murphy and Linda McMahon for the
Senate race, and Jim Himes and Steve Obsitnik for our Congressional
seat. Linda McMahon declined our invitation.
WRJ Centennial Year
The presentations, followed by lively questions and answers, sparked
exciting and very informative discussions. And the bagels and lox were
good too!
Arguably the most interesting and informative speaker was Jay
Sandak, former co-chair of the Charter Revision Commission. Jay’s
passionate presentation about the proposed Stamford charter revision
opened the eyes of all those assembled. Most of us had no idea about why
the charter was being revised and the ramifications of each of the nine
sections. As you read this newsletter article, you will already know the
outcome and, therefore, will better understand what will need to be done
moving forward.
The Brotherhood would sincerely like to thank Randy Skigen for
organizing this event. Because of his willingness to help and use his
contacts within the various political campaign camps, we had another
truly memorable and educational occasion for our temple members.
Thanks, as usual to Marty Roth for organizing the food.
The fall season means a membership drive and a recommitment to the
Brotherhood. By now all the gents at Temple Sinai should have received
a letter from George Sessa asking for your continued support in the form
of membership dues. Besides the camaraderie and good times, our work
is very important to the temple, as we contribute our time and money
to many worthwhile temple events and groups. Please send in your dues
as soon as possible. For those of you who are new to Temple Sinai, your
membership is FREE the first year, so please sign up and attend our
meetings and events. You’ll have fun and know that you have helped to
promote a most worthwhile cause.
And speaking of events, football season brings the desire to get
together over good food and drink, so we will have our annual football
night on December 3 at 7:00pm. Mike Kaddish has gratefully offered
his home as the man-cave for this event. We’ll have a great time. Please
contact Jeff Pardo at (203) 329-2478 if you wish to join us.
Our next two regularly scheduled breakfast meetings are set for
January 6 and February 3 at 9:00am. I hope to see you there.
Thanks and from the Brotherhood, have a great holiday with family
and friends.
Stu Madison, President
SoSTY Chanukah Fair
Sunday, December 9
10:30am – 11:30am in the Social Hall
Religious School students and families will
join in on the Chanukah fun and sessions will
be shortened by 20 minutes each in order to
accommodate the fair. There is no cost to attend and play
games! All are welcome!
Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), founded in 1913, is the women’s arm
of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ). For 100 years they have answered
community needs, spoken out against injustice, and invested in the future of the
Reform Movement. Temple Sinai Sisterhood is proud to be a member of this
organization. We offer annual financial support, participate in regional programs,
and attend the organization’s biennial conferences.
In honor of the WRJ Centennial, we have just forwarded our original Sinai
Sisterhood cookbook to WRJ for use in their celebration materials. Now let’s
work together to boost our Temple Sinai Sisterhood roster to 100 members for
this special 100th anniversary. Please join our ranks! Contact either of us –
[email protected] or [email protected].
Shopping Fundraiser
at Agabhumi,
The Best of Bali
As we approach holiday time,
stop in at Agabhumi where you
can find a unique collection of
jewelry, scarves, handbags and other
accessories straight from Bali. Spoil
yourself or someone you love with
a beautiful gift just in time for
Chanukah.
When you shop at Agabhumi from
November 23 through December 2 and mention Temple Sinai, 20% of
your purchase will go to our synagogue. Agabhumi, The Best of Bali,
22 Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT; www.agabhumi.com; Monday - Friday
10am - 6pm; Saturday: 11am - 5pm; Sunday: 12noon - 5pm
Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrapping
Once again we are joining other local organizations as volunteers at
Barnes and Noble to wrap holiday gifts. All donations we receive for this
service are forwarded to the local food bank.
Our assigned time slots are December 21 and 23. If you would like
to sign up for a 2-hour slot, please contact Mona Kubli or (203)
554-2011([email protected]) or Sallie Kuh (smkme2002@yahoo.
com) to sign up for a two-hour slot.
Carole & Mona
CALLING ALL KNITTERS
AND WANT-TO-BE
KNITTERS
Sisterhood is joining forces with
Women4Women-knitting4peace.
We welcome all who can (or want
to learn to) knit to help in this easy and fun project.
Let us know times you are available to knit
and nosh…or, if you want to knit solo, we have
information to help you in this wonderful charity.
For further information call or email Carole Gladstone,
[email protected].
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 7
2012 – 2013 Program Offerings
Art for Adults
Taught by Robin Konrad
Sundays from 11:15am – 1:00pm
Robin Konrad, Chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at
Westhill High School
December 2: Collage an Original Masterpiece
Using a wide variety of materials including decorative papers, text, ribbons
and buttons, you will create an original composition using scissors and
paste. Bring color or black & white copies of favorite photos if you like.
Materials fee: $3.00
Rosh Chodesh Group for Women Only
Taught by Melissa Cohavi
Sunday afternoons from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
December 9, January 13, February 3, March 10, April 7, May 19
In Hebrew, Rosh Chodesh literally means, “head of the month” or “first of
the month.” Rosh Chodesh is the first day of any new month. In ancient
times, on Rosh Chodesh, women were supposed to refrain from work, to
eat a festive meal, and to light candles, which commemorated the torches
which were lit in biblical times when the new moon was first sighted in
the sky. However, over the centuries, Rosh Chodesh evolved into a day
less focused on women and more as a holiday marked in the synagogue
with special prayers and blessings, like Shabbat and the other holidays and
festivals. In recent decades, with the rise of the Jewish feminist movement,
women have recaptured Rosh Chodesh and reshaped it to contemporary
life. It has become an occasion for Jewish women to gather for newly created
Rosh Chodesh rituals, for learning and spiritual exploration, and to mark
life’s passages. It offers Jewish women a special space at a special time.
Temple members: no fee; Non-members: $36.00
Movie and a Nosh
Sunday afternoons at 4:00pm
Join us on Sunday afternoons to watch an Israeli movie and
a discussion following the film. There will be snacks and
drinks for everyone too! It is a great time to bring the family
together to learn about life in modern Israel.
Fee: $5.00 per person, includes the movie and the nosh
December 2: Alila:
A film by Amos Gitai
This is a story of half a dozen
residents of a rundown Tel Aviv
apartment building. The film explores
the loneliness and deep need for
connection that exists behind the
closed doors of those living on the
margins.
For the apartment dwellers, every
action creates a ripple unknowingly
felt by all. Gorgeous libertine Gabi’s loud, violent trysts
with her physically dominant, emotionally unavailable
lover Hezi bring down the wrath of their disgusted
neighbors. Mali reluctantly joins her neurotic ex-husband
Ezra in his search for their army deserter son. Ezra’s illegal
construction site and undocumented immigrant workers
in turn prompt the hermit Schwartz, to relive the horrors
of the Nazi death camps, as his Filipino companion Linda
helplessly looks on. Ultimately it is the reality behind the
paranoid threats of shrill neighbor Ronit that provides a
unity to the concentric circles of cause and effect passing
through Alila’s thin walls and thick skins.
Temple Sinai Women’s Shul-In
Friday & Saturday, January 18-19
Temple Sinai women, join us for a shul-in, or overnight, at Temple Sinai
on Friday, January 18. We will be at services together with the congregation
and will stay for late evening programming, wine, food, a sleep-over, and
services and Torah study together (with breakfast!) on Saturday morning. Temple Sinai Book Fair
Fee: $25.00
March 17, 18, and 20
Each year, the Community Education Committee (CEC) and Book Fair
Inside the Jewish Bakery
Committee present the community with the finest in Jewish literature and
Taught by Lesley & Dennis Gehr
culture while featuring the largest selection of Jewish content books in
Sunday mornings from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Fairfield and Westchester counties.
March 10, 17, 24, April 7
Do you like to bake? Do you like to eat baked goods? Traditional Eastern
European Jewish baking, along with the culture in which it evolved, is
rapidly disappearing. Join Lesley and Dennis Gehr and bake such Jewish
goodies as challah, mandel bread, apple cake and honey cake in our own
Temple Sinai kitchen.
In order to save paper (along with our
environment), Temple Sinai has elected to
Fee: $18.00 per person, per session
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reduce the number of Scrolls of Learning
that are being printed this year. The
Scroll of Learning includes all of the adult
education programs that Temple Sinai
will be offering in the coming year. Please
check the Temple Sinai website for the full Scroll or feel free to
pick up a copy at the temple (in the atrium or the office).
2012-2013 Adult Learning Offerings
Bible Study
With Rabbi Eugene Borowitz
Saturday Mornings at 9:00am
Come join a very special group of people who meet to share in Shabbat and
study Torah.
No fee
The Great Philosophers of Judaism
Taught by Rabbi Eric Hoffman
Thursday evenings from 7:30pm – 8:30pm
December 6, 13; January 3, 10
Judaism has responded to the currents of philosophical thinking from
its earliest days. Such names as Aristotle, Maimonides, Halevy and
Spinoza are among the best known of philosophers who have influenced,
challenged, or helped to shape Jewish thinking down through the ages. The
main purpose of this course will be to identify the philosophic issues that
they and Judaism encountered, such as: What is God? What can we know
about God? Is there a spiritual realm? What is the soul? Who is a prophet?
What is evil? Why does God seem to allow bad things to happen to good
people? Is there a religious life apart from acts of goodness? What is the
role of prayer? Participants will become acquainted with the distinctive
views of several philosophers and will have an opportunity to explore the
implications of their thinking.
Fee: $125.00 for all classes (Temple members and non-members)
A Taste of Mishnah
Taught by Rabbi Jay TelRav
Thursday evenings from 7:30pm – 8:30pm
January 3, 10, 17, 24, February 7, 14, 21
Many have heard of this text and wondered what it is and how it fits into
our Jewish traditions. The Torah is the Written Law and the Mishnah is
the Oral Law that goes along with it. This is a foundational piece of our
classic literature and a great opportunity to see how the rabbis of the 2nd
century wrestled with the issues of their day just as we do today. There is
no background or Hebrew skill necessary, and all are welcome. Please call
the rabbi if you would like more information.
Temple members: No fee; Non-temple members: $36.00
Paving the Path to Passover
Taught by Rabbi Jay TelRav
Thursday evenings at 7:30pm
February 28, March 14, March 21
Pesach is a beautiful and complex holiday that holds a special place in the
heart of many Jewish families. There are so many details to keep track of
that we can get lost in the process and miss the beauty of the experience. If
you would like to know more about both the details and the over-arching
concepts behind the festival then this series of classes is for you. We will
make sure that everyone is able to “pull off ” a successful Passover and that
it is, most of all, meaningful. Bring your questions, your confusions about
peanuts and corn syrup and your ideas and we will go deeper into the
holiday than you have been before.
6th Grade
Pancake Breakfast
The annual sixth grade pancake
breakfast was special this year as many
families came not only to enjoy great
pancakes, but to enjoy the warmth of
a post-hurricane temple community.
Over $375 was raised to help the
work of Breaking the Chain, freeing
child slaves in Ghana and providing
them an education, and Leket Israel,
the national food bank of Israel. In
addition, over $40 of unopened food
was donated to the local food bank.
The students prepared the food, served
and cleaned up with great enthusiasm.
Special thanks to the students’ parents
who pitched in and
to all our
guests
who made
this a great
success.
Photos on both pages by Hildi Todrin/Crane Song Photography
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 9
Renowned Comic Book and
Mad Magazine Writer to Speak at
Jhs Featured December Program
Co-Sponsored by Temple Sinai
By Terri Ann Lowenthal
Arie Kaplan, author of the acclaimed
non-fiction book From Krakow to Krypton:
Jews and Comic Books ( Jewish Publication
Society, 2008), will headline the Jewish
Historical Society of Fairfield County’s
December Featured Program co-sponsored
by Temple Sinai on Sunday, December 16, at
1:30pm. The program will appeal to young
and old alike, with Mr. Kaplan’s writing
credits ranging from longtime favorites like
MAD Magazine to comic books such as DC
Universe Holiday Special (DC Comics) to contemporary
videogames available for electronic gadgets such as iPods
and Nintendo systems.
JHS President Eva Weller said the Society is excited
to feature the multi-talented writer as part of its 2012-13
program series. “Our audience probably will be surprised
to learn that Eastern Color Printing published the first
modern comic book, Funnies on Parade, in Waterbury,
CT, in 1933,” Mrs. Weller noted.
A Queens, NY, resident, Mr. Kaplan lectures
internationally about the history of comic books, comedy
clubs, film, television, and science fiction. He has lectured
and performed stand-up comedy at resorts, synagogues,
comedy, and schools worldwide, including the Jewish
Culture Festival in Krakow and the Jewish Cultural
Festival in Trondheim, Norway. Mr. Kaplan’s videogame
writing credits include Episode 2 of Law & Order:
Legacies (“Home to Roost”) (Telltale Games), available for
both PC and Mac. His current videogame project is the
upcoming Disaster Hero, an educational children’s game
(Legacy Interactive).
The Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth
Winner 2009, From Krakow to Krypton also was a 2008
finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a 2009
Sophie Brody Honor Book. Mr. Kaplan’s latest book for
young readers, American Pop: Hit Makers, Superstars,
and Dance Revolutionaries, was published in November
(Lerner Publishing Group).
The versatile Mr. Kaplan is a comic book and
videogame writer, as well. His most recent graphic novel
is Disney Club Penguin: Shadow Guy & Gamma Gal:
Heroes Unite (Grosset & Dunlap, 2010). Other comic
book credits include Archie & Friends (Archie Comics)
and the DC series Cartoon Network Action Pack. Mr.
Kaplan’s upcoming graphic novel, The New Kid From
Planet Glorf (Capstone), will hit stores in early 2013.
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Christmas Dinner
at the Soup Kitchen
Temple Sinai members have a chance to do a mitzvah and have a
great time during the annual Holiday Dinner at the soup kitchen
at the New Covenant House of Hospitality. On Christmas Day
each year, Temple Sinai members entertain about 100 clients of the
soup kitchen, cooking and serving a magnificent dinner, putting up
decorations, meeting and greeting the guests, and preparing care
packages for them to take home. The warm and friendly atmosphere
makes everyone feel wonderful. Year after year, people say it is one
of the most enjoyable things they do. Sally Kelman is planning the
dinner right now and is lining up cooks, servers, donators of food,
greeters, entertainers, people to help clean up, etc. If you can help, call
Sally (203) 322-0518 to sign up.
Many of us are unavailable at that time so this can be our opportunity
to contribute food or make donations to cover the cost of the dinner.
Sally will tell you what she needs.
From our Rabbinic Intern
December is a time of dreams and miracles.
This month, we read Parshat Vayeshev, and
encounter Joseph – our Biblical dreamer.
Joseph’s dreams persist as he is scorned by his
brothers, sold into slavery and thrown in jail for
a crime he did not commit. Amidst adversity,
cruelty and betrayal, Joseph maintains his
dreams and perpetuates his visions. Joseph’s
story inspires us to nurture our dreams, even as
challenge and hardship threatens their fulfillment.
Over the past few months, we’ve advanced our dreams for Temple
Sinai’s high school students and have excitedly watched them come
to fruition. Our new Schiff Tichon Sinai program is now up and
running, with 26 participants in 8th
- 10th grade. Our
creative, hands-on
learning has been
a great success. The
8th and 9th grade is
currently engaging in
a unit entitled, “What
Do Jews Eat?” We have
explored this question
through games,
movies, media, and
some delicious cooking
projects. We’ve played
“Jewish Food Taboo,”
made homemade pita,
and battled for the
title of “Jewish Top Chef ” in a spirited “Charoset Around the World”
competition. This month will be an especially exciting time for Tichon
Sinai as we engage in a social action experience, organize and run the
annual Chanukah fair, and travel together to Ellis Island. As the year
progresses, 8th and 9th grade students will participate in classes on
ethics and contemporary issues, modern midrash, and gender issues.
We are also proud of our new Rosh Chodesh/Shevet Achim
programming for 6th - 7th grade students, now in its third month. By
now, our Rosh Chodesh “It’s a Girl Thing” group has engaged in lively
discussions and activities surrounding the themes of the fall Jewish
months. We’ve discussed lashon hara (gossip), learned about notable
Biblical and contemporary Jewish women, and painted “midrash
manicures” on our nails. In the upcoming months, we will discuss
themes surrounding self-appreciation, body image, and friendship.
The boys have explored, with Rabbi Jay the concept of masculinity and
the messages we receive from media and our peers. In future meetings,
the boys will explore the themes of money, power and pleasure. They
have created a safe-space with the Rabbi in which they can express
Holiday Collection
Please bring new hats, gloves, scarves, and socks
to the temple office on or before December
20th (men’s large sizes are especially needed). We
will be delivering all items to the Shelter on
Christmas Day.
themselves without fear of judgment and they value the experience.
This has also been an exciting time for SoSTY, our senior youth
group. In early September, we kicked off the year with a board retreat
to discuss our dreams, visions and goals for the coming year. We had
a great time at our “Octoberfest at Outhouse Orchards” event, which
concluded with apple-pie baking for the New Covenant House of
Hospitality. SoSTY has several exciting events planned for the rest
of the year, including Jr. SoSTY events for students in grades 6 and
7. This year, we are hoping to increase youth group programming and
participation. We have an incredible group of teens involved with
SoSTY, and I look forward to continuing our work together, as we
bring our dreams to reality.
As we celebrate the miracle of Chanukah this month, we
remember that dreams and miracles
are intimately connected. We often
call the Maccabees’ victory a “miracle,” but forget that the Maccabean
miracle occurred because a small army refused to abandon their hopes
and dreams. The Maccabees are a reminder of the power and potential
of a small group working together to advance shared visions. I am
so grateful for the small “army” at Temple Sinai that I have had the
pleasure to work with over these past few months – Rabbi TelRav,
Melissa Cohavi, and Emily Watson. Their support, insight and
perspective enables the ongoing fulfillment of our visions and goals for
the Temple Sinai community.
I hope to see you at the SoSTY/Tichon Sinai Chanukah fair on
Sunday, December 9. May you have a joyous Chanukah, full of light
and celebration!
L’shalom,
Student Rabbi Sarah Marion
Please remember to return your
Annual Giving Campaign
donations to the temple office.
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 11
Thank you for giving to the
Annual Campaign
As of November 7, 2012
Rabbi’s Circle ($250+)
Lisa & Justin Boshnack
Marc Brickel
Joan & Stuart Madison
Foundation Ring
($1,000+)
Rima & Lee Brauer
Rosalind & Gabriel Carlin
Marni & David Marantz
Roberta & Alan Cohen
Saul Mollengarden
Rachel & Simon Beaumont
Randie Katz & Larry Cryer
Amy & Henry Bubel
Judy & David S. Cohen
Beth Barban & Michael
Dorfsman
Lorraine & Ronald Cohen,
in honor of Dr. Philip Bauer’s
celebrations
Carol & Ron Cowen
Arlene & Stephen Fischer
Gerard Davis
Joan & Stuart Danoff
Deborah DeNardo
Nancy & Richard Freedman
Laura Ordway George &
Harry George
Leslie & Dennis Gehr
Liz & Bill Gilbert
Morris Elkind
Susan & Edward Greenberg
Kirsten Hohmann &
Amiel Goldberg
Natasha & Joel Fenster
Cathy & David Greenberg
Evelyn Fowler
Holly, Casey & Evan Hyman,
in memory of Howard Hyman
Beatrice Friedman
Holly & Noah Lapine
Sharon & Brian Libman
Nancy Heller & Roger Lob
Cindy & Keith Morris
Arlene & Carl Rosen
Monica Smyth & Michael
Schlessinger
Judy & Sheldon Katz
Miriam Kimmelman, in honor
of Susan Baldwin and
Gary Gepner
Lynn Sussman & Scott Daube
Marion & Milton Drexler
Shirley Fishbach
Estelle Fruchtman, in memory
of Sidney Fruchtman
Claire & Walter Fuchs
Susan Baldwin & Gary Gepner
Eve Sewell & Seth Lapine,
in honor of Rabbi Jay TelRav
Carrie & Matthew Getz
Leadership Ring
($500-$999)
Janet Morris
Sylvia & Herbert Gladstone
Harriet & Martin Roth
Rosanne Goldbard
Jane & Stephen Alpert
Fran & Bob Schechter, in
memory of Alfred Schechter
Suzanne Goldman
Meryl & Hank Silverstein
Betsy & Mike Stone
Carolyn Ginsberg
Karen & Gary Neems
Lori & Janusz Ordover
Irma & Allan Paull
Beth & Ken Peters
Lisa & James Popper
Enid Randall, in honor of all
my family
Roz & Mitch Rubin, in honor
of Jonah Hayden Spratt, in
memory or David S. Cohen’s
sister and in memory of Carol
Ruth Shephard’s brother
Anita & Conrad Sabin, in
honor of two daughters of
Israel – our daughter and
granddaughter, Debra &
Cara Nemcheck
Liz & Paul Sachs
Merton Sarnoff
Helen & Miles Scheffer
Nancy Schiffman
Brian Schwartz
Diane & Steven Shaby
Charles Heilbronner, in honor
Robyn Alper and her family
Wendy & John Fitzgerald
Anna & Steven Silver
Joan Hendrickson
Vicki & Geoffrey Gold
Sheila & Leslie Klein
Shelly Taylor &
David Swerdloff
Betty & Dan Roberts
Barry Wallach
Margo Rosenfeld
Barbara & Ken White
Jayne & Bud Schiff
Supporters
Carol Ruth Shepherd
Carol & Ed Abrams
Alyssa & Joseph Wallen
Stuart Alexander
Betsy Blumberg &
Doug Watson
Robyn & Jerome Alper
Jennifer & Bernard Yamron
Betsy & Philip Bauer, in honor
o f Rabbis Leonard Zoll and
Jay TelRav, Cantor Micah
Morgovsky and Cantorial
Soloist, Elana Davidson
Marne & Paul Spingola
Judy & Jack Hollenberg, in
honor of our son, Jonathan
Karen & Alan Stockman
Hollenberg’s chanting haftorah Barbara Tarrant
on Yom Kippur
Dorothy & Irwin Vogel
Anne Liss & Darrell Johnson
Genevieve & Murray Weingrad
Arnold Kapiloff
Janet Weintraub
Blossom Katz
Ilse & Herbert Wischnia
Marcy & Marc Kurzman
Cathy & Steve Zales
Randi & Peter Leeds
Martha Kramer &
Sheila & Albert Linder
John Zimmerman
Jordana & Douglas Lubliner
Andrea & David M. Cohen,
in memory of Barbara L. Rieck
Members ($250-$499)
Jeri & Mark Appel
Suellyn Bache, in honor of my
children and grandchildren
Leslie Tamarkin & Marc Becker
Lisa & Jason Alter
Lorraine & Martin Beitler
Eugene Schwartz
Harriet & Michael Sherman
Lila Lubov
Ellen Luntz
Rita & Bill Lurie, in honor of
Elizabeth & Jay Lurie
It is still not too late to donate to the annual appeal. Call the temple office at (203) 322-1649 or go to the temple website, www.templesinaistamford.org.
TOTAL PLEDGED: $34,394
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Contributions We gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful gifts:
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Carol & Ron Cowen with appreciation
for the wonderful High Holy Day Services
Eileen & Harold Orlow
Susan Baldwin & Gary Gepner
Kathryn & Gerald Poch
FEED THE HUNGRY
Carol & Ron Cowen in memory of Myra Gray
Carol & Ron Cowen to congratulate
Arlene & Steve Fischer on the bat mitzvah of
their grandson, Jake
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Judith & Sheldon Katz in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Lisa & Jason Alter in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Anna Himmelrich & Matt Kozlov in
gratitude to the Cantor for officiating at their
wedding in May
Sylvia & Herbert Gladstone in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Harriet & Martin Roth in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Rafael Carruthers in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Nurit & Gabby Avigdor in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Gina & Steven Frederick in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Barbara & Ken White in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Marilyn & Adam Terr in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
The Yamron Family in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Nan & Paul Gordon in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Mona & Fred Kubli in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Debbie Ferri in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt and his family
Lori & James Marcus in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
OPERATING FUND
Shirley Fishbach in memory of Tillie Shapiro
Rosalind & Gabriel Carlin in memory of Molly & Irwin Goldberg
Phyllis & Arnold Kapiloff in memory of Sadie Shapiro Kapiloff
Scott Newman
Mona & Fred Kubli in memory of Rochelle Brownfeld
Steven Rosenberg in honor of Dr. Philip Bauer’s 59th
Bar Mitzvah Anniversary
Roberta & Alan Cohen in memory of Philip Cohen
Frieda & Julian Reitman to thank Temple Sinai for all the
happy years and memories they spent as members
Morris Elkind in memory of Lillie Elkind
Susan Baldwin & Gary Gepner in memory of Marcella Baldwin
& Dora Antonowsky
Maggie & Bernie Levy in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Shelley Taylor & David Swerdloff in honor
of Jonah Hayden Spratt
Gloria & Randy Skigen in honor of
Jonah Hayden Spratt
Susan Baldwin & Gary Gepner
LARRY COHEN FUND
Joan & Stuart Danoff in memory of
Evelyn Bruder, David & Abraham Miller and
Stephanie Becker
RUACH FUND
Jewish Sportsmen’s League
CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Judith & Sheldon Katz
MORTON ALTER HOSPICE FUND
Lisa & Jason Alter in memory of
Lydia Mattson
Harriett R. & Michael S. Sherman in memory of Joseph H. Sherman
Lila Lubov in memory of Gabe Lubov
Cathy & Steve Zales in memory of Gladys & Samuel Zales
Gloria Mehlman in memory of Roy Mehlman & Terrence Murtaugh
Jeffrey Miller in memory of Annette & Arthur Miller
Ilse & Herbert Wischnia in memory of Elise Linz
Janet & Alan Barr in memory of Hugh Dessauer and Gertrude Wohl
Elissa & David Kaplan in honor of Adam Cohavi becoming a
Bar Mitzvah
Meryl & Ronald Japha
Susan & Marc Roman in memory of Erica Roman & Herta Reis
Meryl & Henry Silverstein in memory of Louis Silverstein
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 13
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Yahrzeits Recalled for
December
December 7
Rose Fishbein, Sister of Sam Anfang
Jenny Abramowitz, Mother of
Edward Abrams
Rose Abramson, Mother of Gladys Field
Howard Hyman, Husband of Holly Hyman
Jules Ulanoff, Brother of Sheila Linder
December 14
Joan Makowski, Domestic Partner of
Sheldon Green
Herman Green, Father of Sheldon Green
Karen Wynne Cohen, Sister of
Suellyn Bache
Edwin Lederkramer, Father of
Janie Friedlander
Murray Milrod, Father of Marion Milrod
Estelle Skigen, Mother of Randall Skigen
Archie Weingrad, Brother of
Murray Weingrad
Susan Ackiron, Wife of Lowell Ackiron
Harriet Fenster, Grandmother of
Joel Fenster
Sidney Field, Father of Constance Elkinson
and Husband of Gladys Field
Henry Lewis, Grandfather of
Elizabeth Lurie
Jacob Silver, Father of Richard Silver
Harry Fried, Father of Shirley Fishbach
Louis Krupnick, Father of
Daniel K. Roberts
Louis Silverstein, Father of
Henry Silverstein
Alan Levy, Brother of Bernard Levy
December 21
Sadye Danoff, Mother of Stuart Danoff
Craig Murphy, Husband of
Janet Caro Murphy
Molly Roth, Mother of Martin Roth

Elaine Contente, Mother-in-Law of
Gregg Rosinsky
Julius Lewinger, Father of Amy Bubel
Helen Radwin, Mother of Susan Isaacs
Elaine Gershman, Sister of
Estelle Fruchtman
Jeffrey Weisenfeld, Son of Evelyn Barron
Sara Frankel, Mother of Cecile Rubin
Florence Wallach, Grandmother of
Paula Eppinger
December 28
Leonard Terr, Father of Adam Terr
Anna Wormser, Mother-in-Law of
Linda Wormser
Benjamin Cohen, Father of David S. Cohen
Leona Hammel, Mother-in-Law of
Suellyn Bache
Samuel Kraemer, Grandfather of
Keeva Crelan
Mona Schwartz, Sister of Eugene Schwartz
Ilene Braha, Sister of Jayne Schiff
Melvin Cohen, Father of David M. Cohen
Andor Finiasz, Father of Peter Finiasz
Sophie Kaplan, Mother of Suellyn Bache
Dr. David Offenbach, Father of
Nancy Spaulding
Robert N. Randall, Husband of
Enid L. Randall
Edward Fine, Father of Richard Fine
Janet Fine, Mother of Richard Fine
Mollie Klein, Mother of Maddy Cohn
Emanuel Rubenstein, Father of Patti Becker
Robert C. Cotten, Father of Kathryn Poch
Dr. Lawrence Forrest, Father of
Andrea Cohen
Dr. Jerry Goldfarb, Father of Jane Himmel
Bess Sabsevitz, Mother of Conrad Sabin
Evelyn Shapiro, Mother of Lesley Gehr
Condolences •
May their Memory be a Blessing
14∫ Temple Sinai December Bulletin
Sarita Goren
Mother of Robin Konrad
Malcolm Becker
Father of Wendi Hoak
Alan Kay
Friend of Melissa Cohavi
Harry Tannenbaum
Great Uncle of Eric Morson
Kislev 5773 - Tevet 5773
Temple Sinai
SUNDAY
December 2012
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
 Vayishlach
n 9:00a Bible Study
» 9:00a Tot Shabbat
✡ 10:30a Bar Mitzvah of
Jordan Trief, son of Suzy
& Frank
2
3
4
• 4-6p Hebrew School
• 7:00p Kulanu at TBE
10
11
9a/11:10a R
eligious School
9:15a G
rades 3-5 Parent
Coffee
10:30a S oSTY Chanukah
Fair
11:30a Tichon Sinai
• 4-6p Hebrew School
16
12
• 4-6p Hebrew School
• 7:00p Kulanu at TBE
17
18
9a/11:10a Religious School
9:00a 1st Grade Family Ed
9:00a 3rd Grade Chavurah
9:30a PJ Lib./Pre-K Program
9:30a Sisterhood Board Mtg.
11:15a Rel. Sch. Com. Mtg.
• 4-6p Hebrew School
11:30a Tichon Sinai
1:00p RUJU Rehearsal
 7:30p Board Meeting
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6
7
8
First Chanukah
candle is lit
9a/11:10a R
eligious School • 4-6p Hebrew School
9:00a 5th Grade Chavurah
 5:00p Sandwich
11:30a Tichon Sinai
Making
1:00p RUJU Rehearsal,
 7:00pm Brotherhood
Rosh
football night
Chodesh/Shevet Achim
meeting at the home
SoSTY Board Mtg.
of Michael Kadish
4:00p Movie and a Nosh
9
5
19
• 4-6p Hebrew School
• 7:00p Kulanu at TBE
24
25
26
• 7:30p Adult Ed: The
Great Philosophers of
Judaism with Rabbi
Hoffman
 Vayeshev
n 9:00a Bible Study
✡ 6:00p 7th Grade Family ✡ 1 0:30a B’nai Mitzvah
of Nathan and Aaron
Shabbat Dinner
Isenstein, sons of
th
✡ 7:00p 7 Grade
Rebecca & Lee
Shabbat Service with 2:00p Kolot Sinai rehearsal
RUJU
SoSTY Shul-In
13
• 7:30p Adult Ed: The
Great Philosophers of
Judaism with Rabbi
Hoffman
14
• 7:00p Amidah
Leadership Meeting
 Miketz
n 9:00a Bible Study
✡ 10:30a Bar Mitzvah of
Andrew Putterman, son
of Rachel & Neil
2:00p Kolot Sinai
rehearsal
✡ 5:00p Congregational
Chanukah Dinner
✡ 7:30p Shabbat
Service with
Installation of
Rabbi TelRav
20
15
21
 Vayigash
n 9:00a Bible Study
✡ 10:30a Bar Mitzvah
of Jacob Karell, son of
Severia & Justo
2:00p Kolot Sinai
rehearsal
✡ 7:30p Shabbat
RUACH Service
27
22
28
29
TEMPLE CLOSES
AT 1:00p
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NO HEBREW SCHOOL
30
31
Christmas Day
TEMPLE CLOSES AT
1:00p
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
TEMPLE CLOSED
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
NO KULANU
✡ 6:00p Shabbat
Service
 Veyechi
n 9:00a Bible Study
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