Sentry January February 2018 - Temple Sinai of Bergen County · SINAI SENTRY Volume 3 January / February 2018 Temple Sinai of Bergen County 1 Engle Street, Tenafly, NJ 07670 Phone:

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SINAI SENTRY V o l u m e 3

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Temple Sinai of Bergen County

1 Engle Street, Tenafly, NJ 07670

Phone: 201-568-3035 Email: [email protected] Web: www.templesinaibc.org

Inside This Edition Rabbi’s Corner 1 Brotherhood 8

Whorship Schedule 2 Early Childhood 9

Cantor’s Notes 3 Sisterhood 11

Religious School 6 Our Temple Family 14-15

Renaissance 8 Tu Bishvat 20

“It’s Time to Call the Rabbi When….” We all know what they say is the world’s oldest profession. But what’s the oldest Jewish profession? Kvetching! OK, so kvetching (the poor English translation of the Yiddish is “complaining”) is not exactly a profession. But it might as well be if you are Jewish: It’s too hot. It’s too cold. It’s too loud. Talk louder! It’s taking too long. My head hurts. I’m tired. Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup! Jews have been kvetching since the time of the Bible. Give us

freedom, as God does when God liberates us from Egypt, and what do we do as soon as we cross the Red Sea? Kvetch, of course! And we continue kvetching through our 40 years in the desert (now, that was something to kvetch about!) and continue kvetching today.

Even rabbis have their kvetches. Like all people we kvetch about our kids, of course; our parents, other relatives. And like most working people, we kvetch that we have too much work and not enough time to get it done, or to be with our families. (I know it’s true for you, too.) So, it may surprise you that one of our biggest kvetches is a variation on the classic Jewish mother’s kvetch: You never call me! Of course, that’s not really true. Some of you do call, and often to kvell, or celebrate, which I appreciate. But, often people don’t call (or text, or email) when I think they should. So, I share now this extended kvetch, entitled, “It’s time to call the Rabbi when…” [Note: The best number to call me on is my cell – 201-655-0266. You can text as well. Email me ONLY at [email protected]. If it is time sensitive, call my cell or text. I do not read email on Shabbat. But I always check for texts and calls on my cell in case of emergency.]

It’s time to call the rabbi when… A loved one or friend is sick, or has surgery, or a procedure. They need not be in the hospital, but if they

are, definitely call. Don’t wait until the person is home. If they are home already, still call. If they are hospitalized locally, call. I will try to visit. If they are in the city or elsewhere, call. I still may be able to visit, and I can certainly call them.

What if they are not up for a visit or call? I still want to know. I can speak with you or a relative about the situation. I can do a prayer – confidentially, if that is preferred. I keep EVERYTHING about an illness or other health matter completely confidential unless I get explicit permission to do otherwise. Use my cell number to call or text for any health-related matter. Also, the Temple can provide practical help, such as rides or shopping, for you or a relative in certain circumstances through the Paul Winter Helping Hands program.

A Temple member or relative of a Temple member has died. Here, again, call my cell or text at any time. This may seem obvious, but sometimes we do not find out about deaths in the congregation for some time after they have occurred, particularly if the family does not want Cantor Nitza or me to officiate at a funeral. We still want to call and offer our condolences, send a notice to members if appropriate, and include the person on our kaddish list (shloshim and yahrtzeit).

You want to have an unveiling. An unveiling is a ceremony to dedicate a gravestone in memory of a loved one, usually held about a year after the death, though it could be done sooner or later. It is a brief,

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Shabbat and Holiday Worship Service Information Shabbat Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1) Friday, January 5 Tot Shabbat Service 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat Dinner 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 6 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Va'era (Exodus 6:2-9:35) Friday, January 12 Musical Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 13 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Jack Bennett Shabbat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16) Friday, January 19 3rd Grade Siddur Ceremony with Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 20 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Luke Gustave Shabbat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) Friday, January 26 Shabbat Shira Service Sabbath of Song 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 27 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. Tu BiShvat Tuesday, January 30 Seder Dinner & guest Speaker 5:45 p.m.

Shabbat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23) Friday, February 2 Tot Shabbat Service 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat Dinner 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 3 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shakalim/Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Friday, February 9 Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) Friday, February 16 Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 17 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Zachor/Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10) Friday, February 23 Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 24 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m. Purim Wednesday, February 28 See page 5 for details Shabbat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35) Friday, March 2 Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3 Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan Service 10:30 a.m.

Mark your calendar the annual

Temple Sinai Gala will be held on

Saturday, April 28


On Friday, January 12, we will honor the legacy of Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. with special music.

Susannah Heschel, the daughter of the late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, writes about the connection that developed between her father and Dr. King. Heschel’s and King’s words, she explained, echoed one another. “The opposite of good is not evil; the opposite of good is indifference.” [Heschlel] “To accept passively an unjust system is to cooperate with that system. The oppressed becomes as evil as the oppressor.” [King]

Both Heschel and King spoke of each other as prophets. On March 25, 1968, ten days before he was assassinated, King delivered the keynote address at a birthday celebration in honor of Heschel.

When Heschel introduced King to the audience of the Rabbinical Assembly of America, an umbrella organization of Conservative rabbis, he asked: “Where in America today do we hear a voice like the voice of the prophets of Israel? Martin Luther King is a sign that God has not forsaken the United States of America. God has sent him to us. His presence is the hope of America. His mission is sacred, his leadership of supreme importance to every one of us.”

In his address, King stated: “Heschel is indeed a truly great prophet! Here and there we find those who refuse to remain silent behind the safe security of stained glass windows, and they are forever seeking to make the great ethical insights of our Judeo-Christian heritage relevant in this day and in this age. I feel that Rabbi Heschel is one of the persons who are relevant at all times, always standing with prophetic insights to guide us through these difficult days.”

I hope you can join us on January 12 at 7:30 p.m. It is my honor and pleasure to welcome the Roman family (Lois with adult children Danielle and Elliot) who have recently joined Temple Sinai and are thrilled to contribute their musical talents to Shabbat.

Lois retired from a long Wall Street career to pursue her musical passions. She is the orchestra manager and flutist for VP Opera in NYC, founder and flutist in the Northwest Wind Quintet and is a Trustee and Chair of the Finance Committee at the Dwight Englewood School. She attended Brandeis University and has an MBA from Columbia Business School. Elliot is a freshman at Manhattan School of Music majoring in Composition and Piano. His compositions have won awards in the US and Europe. He is also a flutist in the New York Youth Orchestra playing concerts at Carnegie Hall.

Cynthia Powell and I are grateful to have both of them with us, and we are looking forward to making music together.

Hope you can join us.

Nitza

Cantor’s Notes

Shabbat Shirah

[Sabbath of Song] January 26 at 7:30 p.m.

A musical service with

Torah Reader: Neal Klausner

Flute: Lois Roman

Dr. Martin Luther King

Shabbat January 12 at 7:30 p.m.

A musical service Featuring flutists

Lois and Elliot Roman

Please join us for two special musical Shabbatot this January

Temple Sinai Interfaith Couples Group

Sundays 8:35 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. in the library Cantor Nitza, Group Moderator Come and join us!

For more information, contact Cantor Nitza at [email protected]


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meaningful ceremony. The cantor and I officiate at unveiling ceremonies. Please contact us several months in advance to set the date. Such ceremonies are usually held on Sundays. If you want help figuring out what should be put on the gravestone, we can help with that as well.

A baby has been born to a Temple member, ECC family or relative of a Temple member. I love happy news, just like you! Unfortunately, I often don’t hear about it until much later, if at all. I can make a call to say mazal tov, but I can also provide specific help if:

You want to have a baby naming. Giving a Jewish child a Hebrew name is a very important Jewish tradition. A naming ceremony establishes a child’s place in the covenant between God and the Jewish People, i.e. their Jewish identity. Even if the child is no longer a baby I highly recommend having such a ceremony – though it may be a different kind of ceremony when the child is older. Call or email me!

You want to have a briss. Most people assume that they only need a mohel for a briss, and that is technically correct. I am not a mohel nor do I play one on TV. So, why would you call me? First, because I know mohels and can make a recommendation. Second, because part of the briss ceremony is the baby naming. I often come to brisses and give the child their Hebrew name. Brisses should take place on the 8th day after the birth and I will always do my best to be there. You might consider doing the briss or naming at the Temple in our beautiful, newly renovated social hall! Give me a call!

You or a relative are getting married. Mazal Tov! Now for one of my top kvetches: Don’t set the date, figure out the venue, get the band, etc. and THEN call the rabbi. Call the rabbi first. (Well, propose first, then tell your family, and then call the rabbi or cantor.) I don’t have such a big ego to think that having me there is what is most important to you. But, I do think that having the cantor or me officiate can make a big difference. In addition to arranging the ceremony, we provide pre-marital counseling and other advice and support for the couple. When I do a wedding, I spend lots of time building a relationship with the couple. If they are your kids or grandkids, my hope is that would matter to you. Call me!

Your child is having a bar/bat mitzvah or wants to have one. Temple Sinai has a highly developed and successful system for helping children and families on the path to bar/bat mitzvah and beyond. Temple Sinai is known for the best b’nei mitzvah in the area. I typically have 5 meetings with students and parents together to get to know them, discuss the meaning of bar/bat mitzvah, study their Torah portion, write their bar mitzvah “speech” and plan the final details of the ceremony. The cantor meets with students and parents a year in advance, and does the training for every student during the last couple of months. Our interim educator, Lynda Gutcheon, sets bar/bat mitzvah dates. I am happy to meet with anyone well in advance to discuss any and all issues that relate to this important Jewish lifecycle experience.

You have a personal, family or community concern. I have 25 years of experience in the rabbinate helping people with personal problems and issues. There is very little I haven’t seen and everything you tell me is completely confidential. Whether it’s an issue with your parents, your spouse, your kids or grandkids; whether it’s a personal challenge or a problem with things going on in the community; whether it has to do with Jewish life or not, I am here for you. If I think you should speak with someone other than me, such as a therapist, I will tell you and can make a referral. Just know that I am often the first stop for people trying to figure out life’s problems, no matter what they are. I enjoy doing this work and encourage you to seek me out.

You know someone who might benefit from being a member of the Temple or a Temple program. You do your friends and acquaintances a big favor when you tell them about Temple Sinai. Even if they don’t express a direct interest, please do not hesitate to bring us up. Nowadays, many people do not think about Temple membership. Yet they may find our programs valuable and engaging for themselves or their kids. Without your recommendation, they may not contact us. Please give them my cell number and email. Give them the Temple number and tell them to speak with Joe Slade, our Executive Director, Risa Tannenbaum, our Early Childhood Director, or Lynda Gutcheon, our Religious School Director. Moreover, give us their number so we can call them, as they might not find the time to call us.

You know someone who is thinking of ending their membership at the Temple. Temple membership should be something that one maintains from birth to death. Whether one is currently actively engaged in the Temple on a regular basis or not, one never knows when that will change, or when something will come up in life when you will need your Temple community. Moreover, for families with children the benefits of Temple membership are far higher than the fees. We need those whose children are older to stay with us to help pay for the next generation, just as those older than they helped defer the cost of their children’s Jewish education. So, please don’t leave (ever!). Be that as it may, the American ethos says to us, “Why pay for something you don’t personally need?” For this simple reason, or other more personal reasons – financial concerns, disillusionment, anger at a staff member or lay leader – or a host of

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Happy Purim Wednesday, February 28

Time What’s happening? Who Should Attend? 4:30 p.m. Religious School Megillah Reading Religious School children & parents in 4th grade and up

5:00 p.m. ECC Megillah Reading ECC families

5:30 p.m. Festive Purim dinner (free)* ECC & Religious School families

7:00 p.m. Congregational Dinner Adults No charge, BYOB

7:30 pm Megillah Reading & Purim Spiel Open to the entire community Discover fun in a whole new way

A ’Beautiful’ Purim Evening!

Featuring our Carole King spiel Free for Sinai Members & Friends

Featuring those Revamped Oldie Hits One Fine Night, Too Late Haman, No, No, Not My Esther, and More

With Deep Appreciation to the 2018 Music Program Donors: Irma & Phil Ball

Sharon & David Colchamiro Ellen & Barry Dounn Tania & Steven Gold

Charlotte Eth Marlyn & Gene Friedberg

Florence Friedman Sari & Andrew Hollender

Peggy Kabakow Maggie Kaplen

Felice Kirsh

Mary & David Klein Jill & Loren Kleinman

Susan Koscielny Kim & Brian Landzberg

Felicia Leibman Kathy & Richard Leventhal

Roz & Ed Mass Ilana & Tim Matteson Shari & Mark Nestler

Wendy & Stanley Osur The Pepper Family

The Podos Family The Roman Family

Bernice Schwartz & Family Herva & Jerold Schwartz

Margie & Stephen Shoenholz Sisterhood of Temple Sinai Anne & Steven Weisholtz

Peter & Louise Weiss Rochelle & Justin Wimpfheimer

Audrey Wolf Raquel & Fredy Zypman


As the new secular year begins, we have an opportunity to think about how we can make a difference and teach our children the importance of making a difference as well. Here’s a great and easy idea!

Blessing Bags Blessing Bags are bags you put together and keep in the car to be given to homeless people you may see along the way. It’s something special we can do with our children to teach them about caring for others.

Here are some ideas to put in your Blessing Bag. Store everything in a gallon size ziplock bag!

Assemble all the items in the bags, and maybe throw in a note of encouragement. Seal the bags and stow in your car for a moment of providence.

May this new year bring us all a new sense of awareness of what we can do for others, how we can make a difference with the understanding that our Jewish identity is all part of the journey.

B’shalom, Lynda Gutcheon Interim Director of Education

Lynda’s corner

E d u c a t I o n S S E N T I A L S

coins or predetermined gift card, such as $5.00 (could be used to make a phone call, or purchase a food item)

The ideas could be endless!

a warm pair of socks crackers trail mix

a pack of gum or two granola bars

chap stick toothbrush & toothpaste

hotel size shampoos band aids

hand wipes

packages of tissues soap

packet rain poncho mouthwash

a comb

6th Grade Shabbat Service

Friday, March 9

Dinner at no cost: 6:15p.m. / Service: 7:30 p.m. RSVP’s needed

For information or questions, please call Lynda at 201-568-3075 or e-mail: [email protected]

3rd Grade Siddur Presentation Ceremony

Friday, January 19

Dinner at no cost: 6:15p.m. / Service: 7:30 p.m.

Invitations will be sent to 3rd Grade Families RSVP’s needed


6th Grade Bar/Bat Mitzvah Workshop For all 6th Grade Parents and Students

Sunday, January 21

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.


Once again, this year, our Chanukah Family Day was sponsored by the Leslie Simon Simchah Fund.

The families of our Religious School and Early Childhood Center are grateful to and thank Dr. Cliff Simon and his family

for making this event possible. Everyone enjoyed this great Temple Sinai tradition. Todah Rabah

Inclement Weather Procedure for the Temple Sinai Religious School

Check your e-mail when the weather is bad. If school is canceled, you will receive notification via e-mail only. On weekdays when Tenafly public schools are closed due to inclement weather, our Religious School also closes.


Holiday Happenings schedule: January 7 - Tu B’Shevat

February 4 - Purim March 4 - Shabbat

Please contact Barbara Waldman in our Education Office if you are interested in this program

Phone: 201-568-3075 Email: [email protected]

Mitzvah Day with our religious school students packing snack bags for

The Center For Food Action

3rd graders tour Bergen Family Center, bringing toys for the holidays as part of their mitzvah project.

7th graders meet with Beverly Wolfer, the sister of Major Stuart Wolfer, killed in Afghanistan. In his memory, our 7th graders put together holidays bags for the soldiers, which they sent to Afghanistan.


9th Annual Trivia Night in the new Social Hall

Organized by David Klein, the evening was held in the newly renovated Social Hall and was the debut for the new chandeliers. The event included a record breaking 143 players divided into 20 teams with the top eight teams winning valuable prizes. After a dinner of baked ziti, mixed garden salad, an assortment of sandwiches, cookies and pudding cakes, a spirited trivia game was held comprising 30 questions conducted by a professional quiz master. The finals came down to a 30-point bonus question in round six with almost 75% of the teams coming up with Central Park as the correct answer.

First Place: Louise and Peter Weiss, Heidi and Steve Reichert, Cindy and Matt Benjamin, Karen Patrusky and Eric Margolis won TD Bank Visa gift cards donated by County Manor, gift certificates (Sear House, Locale Café, DiMora, and Buon Gusto), bottles of prosecco, AXA thermal Yeti mugs, and Steve Madden Socks.

Second Place: Mary and David Klein, Sharon and David Colchamiro, Carol and Mark Somerville, Piotr Brozskowski and Anne-Marie Bennoun won gift cards donated by Modell Sporting Goods, gift certificates (Hair Dynamics Salon and Giovanni’s Bicycle Club), bottles of vodka, and Steve Madden socks.

Third Place: Deborah and Gary Glasser, Michael and Matt Dreyer, Nancy Weiss and Aron Minken won gift cards donated by Modell Sporting Goods, gift certificates (Empty Vase, Wild Lily, and La Puerta Del Sol East), bottles of prosecco, and Steve Madden socks.

Over $1,400 was raised in a raffle benefiting the Temple’s Youth Group Scholarship Fund. Lauren Rosenberg won the grand prize of two tickets to a Brooklyn Nets game donated by Modell’s Sports Goods. A few additional prizes (mostly gift certificates, liquor, and collectibles) were also awarded as part of the raffle.

A great deal of the success of the evening goes to the amazing efforts of Ethel Abrams who sponsored her own table and secured a majority of the prizes awarded. Also helping were David and Sharon Colchamiro, Mark and Carol Somerville, Anne-Marie Bennoun, Jack Reich, and Mary Klein. As usual, the custodial staff led by Carlos Arizaga was exemplary.

9th Annual Trivia Night Sponsors/Donors:

Modell’s Sporting Goods Dan and Hope Sherman Margaret Levy AXA Advisors Bergen County Utility Authority County Manor - Tenafly Honda of Tenafly - Tenafly Callahan Jewelers – Closter Giovanni’s Bicycle Club – Englwd Clfs ConnectOne Bank – Cresskill Mariner’s Bank – Cresskill Hair Dynamics Salon – Ft. Lee Heart & Soul Spa – Closter Sear House – Closter

Locale Café - Closter Kings Supermarkets – Cresskill DiMora Ristorante – Norwood Buon Gusto Restaurant – Closter La Puerta Del Sol East - Englewood Empty Vase – Closter Wild Lily – Dumont Benjamin Brothers – Tenafly La Promenade – Tenafly iFish - Tenafly The Peddler – Cresskill Europe Café & Grill – Tenafly Yasou Mykonos – Demarest Italian Connection – Dumont

Posh Salon – Englewood The Lavender Patch – Cresskill Salon Malatesta – Dumont Fink’s BBQ – Dumont Sage & Vine Boutique - Dumont The Fish Dock – Closter Zendiggi Kebab House – Closter Celebrity Bagels – Tenafly Spring Tree Bagels – Englewood Tri Valley Family Diner – Dumont Valley Diner – Closter Belskie Museum – Closter Healthway Natural Foods - Tenafly


First Friends information for Temple Sinai Hineni: Now is the time to step up for justice for immigrant detainees.

Ava Rattigan and Charlotte Bennett Schoen are current volunteers at First Friends of NJ and NY

We are part of a large group of volunteers who make weekly or bi-weekly visits to detainees at the Kearny and Bergen Jails (in Bergen County and Hudson County). The 30 minute visits are to people who came to the United States as immigrants and are now in the detainee system, a system that is very much for-profit. We embrace the First Friends philosophy of upholding the inherent dignity of the people we visit. Our role as volunteers is to listen, support and be compassionate – information and/or questions are referred back to First Friends.

So what do we actually do? The detainees might have come for political asylum or to better their economic status, but all who have reached our borders tell chilling stories, no matter what country they started from. Our assigned detainees have fled from Mexico, Haiti, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and elsewhere, and our visits are arranged by First Friends in response to a detainee request. The visits are organized and professional and we are face to face but non-contact. We speak using phones on opposite sides of a plastic window in a large room at the jail. If visits aren’t for you, there are other things you can do for First Friends. Visit their website (www.firstfriendsnjny.org) to learn more.

First Friends of NJ and NY is a 20 year old organization that runs on a shoe string and the well placed passion of the devoted small staff and board of directors and volunteers. First Friends Social Worker Sally Pillay reports more detainees at this time, more deportations, more families divided – in particular DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and TPS (Temporary Protective Status) who are in jeopardy.

Sally says “we will not accept xenophobia, bigotry or racism against our communities. This message must be expressed loudly and clearly at every opportunity.” It’s time to step up, stand up, and speak up.

For as long as there have been Jewish people, there have been Jewish refugees – fleeing famine and oppression. Many faith based organizations in New York and New Jersey have joined this human rights issue and now is the time for our congregational family at Temple Sinai to join these efforts.

An Exciting Message About URJ Camps for our Children

Dear Families,

During Chanukah Family Day we were thrilled to host some of our Reform Movement specialty camps. We know that during our Hanukkah celebration presentation there was interest in camp from both students and parents. We have always been a strong supporter of URJ programs: Camp Harlam, 6 Points Sci-Tech, 6 Points Sports, and 6 Points Cre-ative Arts.

Our camps are wonderful places to send your child for 2 weeks or more. 6 Points Sci-Tech is located just north of Bos-ton at the Governor’s Academy. At Sci-Tech, campers choose workshops in many different areas from robotics to vid-eo game design to medical science. Sci-Tech is located on a beautiful boarding school campus where campers live in the dorms and have access to state-of-the-art facilities. You can learn more about the program at www.6PointsSciTech.org or you can also contact the camp director Greg Kellner ([email protected]). Certainly, you can contact me as well. Even if you go to another camp for a few weeks during the summer, 6 Points’ 2-week program allow you some flexibility during the summer to add this great program on. The URJ 6 Points Sports and Arts Acade-mies also offer 2-week sessions.

There are grants available for first-time campers as well as financial aid through the Jewish community. All of our URJ camps offer financial aid programs. If you have questions about scholarship, please email us and we can steer you in the right direction. In addition, 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy also has a Women’s Scholarship for girls attending Sci-Tech for the first-time.

We believe a Jewish camp experience is so valuable, and our URJ camps offer something you cannot find anywhere else. We know the programs for all of our camps are great, and we also know all of this is offered in a warm Jewish environment where Jewish values come to life and children can live Jewishly, 24/7, and learn to be their best Jewish self at camp.

We are happy to talk with you about these opportunities at any time.

Lynda Gutcheon Rabbi Jordan Millstein Interim Religious School Director


other reasons, people sometimes depart. Please call me first. You have an idea for a program or event. I love new ideas – or old ideas that you would like to see

happen at the Temple. Most of the terrific programs that we have were thought of by lay members of the congregation. Please share them with me. There are just three things to understand when you do: 1. It is possible Temple Sinai may not be able to or want to do the program or event for any one of a host of reasons. 2. If the Temple decides to do the program it may take time to develop and put into action, as we are a lay-driven organization with many people involved. 3. My philosophy when it comes to programs is that I will do almost anything with you. In other words, if you come to me with an idea for a program, expect that I will ask you to work on it. If you don’t want to work on it, I still want to know about it, but it is much less likely to happen.

You want to schmooze or kvetch! You don’t have to have a specific need that you want me to address in order to call. I like to chat and hear about your life. I am also well aware that kvetching is part of Jewish life, so if you want to kvetch about something, even something about the Temple (LOL!), I will always listen. If you leave a message, please let me know whether it is urgent or not, as there might be several other messages from people who want to kvetch that came in ahead of yours.

I look forward to hearing from you. When you reach out I will do my best to be available or get back to you asap. Please understand that there are times, however, like when a member dies or I am attending to other urgent matters – Temple and personal - that I may not be able to respond to you immediately. It is also possible I didn’t get the message. Don’t hesitate to text me or call again. I want to hear from you!

Have a happy and healthy secular New Year and may your life be filled with blessings – and not just kvetches!

Jordan

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Temple Sinai Intergenerational Trip to Israel Thursday December 20, 2018 – Tuesday January 1, 2019

Led by Rabbi Jordan Millstein Visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee See sites both ancient and modern Meet Israelis of different backgrounds and cultures Special guide and programs for older children and teens Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service at the Western Wall (Robinson’s

Arch – Egalitarian Area) Perfect for first time visitors to Israel or those who

haven’t been for a number of years

For more information contact:

Matt Kluger at [email protected] or

917-470-7440

or

Rabbi Millstein at [email protected] or

201-655-0266


Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Abad Ms. Ethel Atlas Abrams

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Amtman Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Aslanyan

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Ball Mr. & Mrs. George Bean

Ms. Cheryl Black Ms. Eve Bolkin

Mrs. Evalyn Brownstein Mr. & Mrs. Albert Burstein

Ms. Valerie Crown Mr. & Mrs. Murray Cuperman

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Davis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Denberg

Ms. Wendy Donn Podos Mr. Sanford Dorf

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dounn Mr. & Mrs. Avrim Eden

Ms. Nikki Elison Mrs. Charlotte Eth

Mr. Martin Fein & Ms. Hilary Eth Ms. Joan Felder

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold Fleisher Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Friedberg

Ms. Elizabeth Friedland Mrs. Florence Friedman

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Ginsburg

Dr. Robert Glickman Dr. & Mrs. Steven Gold

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Goldman Mr. Mark Goldstein & Mr. Rodrigo Gutierrez

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Greenstein Mr. & Mrs. Troy Gregory Drs. Mark & Fran Gurland Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Haber

Mr. & Mrs. John Halverstam Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hollender Ms. Joyce Kalman

Mrs. Maggie Kaplen Mrs. Lila Kaplove

Mrs. Helen Karlsruher Mr. & Mrs. Warren Katz Mr. & Mrs. David Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Neal Klausner Mr. & Mrs. Paul Koch

Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Lazarus Mrs. Felicia Leibman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Leventhal Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Levetown

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Levine Mr. & Mrs. Donald Levy

Mrs. Marcia Levy

Dr. Louis Mandel Mrs. Rosalie Margolin

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mass Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Matteson Mr. & Mrs. Norman Michaels Rabbi & Mrs. Ronald Millstein

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Nestler Mr. Gerald Newman &

Ms. Susan Ringel Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Osur

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Pasternak Mr. Troy Patterson &

Ms. Stephorna Barnes-Patterson Mr. Robert Plant

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Rapaport Ms. Lois Roman

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rosenbloom

Rabbi Harvey & Barbara Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Max Savransky

Mr. & Mrs. David Schneiderman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Shoenholz

Dr. & Mrs. Peter Schrier Dr. & Mrs. Jerold Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Paul Seitelman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Selver

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Shapiro

Ms. Harriet Sheinberg Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Shirvan Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Shulman

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Silber Ms. Fran Silverman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Simon Mrs. Bonnie Slatin

Mr. Benjamin Slatin Mr. & Mrs. Scott Sonkin

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Steinberg Mrs. Lillie Steinberg Mrs. Marilyn Taub

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Taub Mr. Andrew Till

Mr. Stuart Uram & Ms. Lillian Langotsky

Mr. & Mrs. Gennady Volkov Mr. & Mrs. Norton Waltuch Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Wechter Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkins

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Wimpfheimer Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Winterfield

Mrs. Debra Wolf Mrs. Audrey Laibson Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zlotnick

Please join your fellow congregants and friends in participating in the Temple Sinai High Holy Day Appeal

Please enclose this form with your donation.

Your Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________________

Thank you for participating in the Temple Sinai High Holy Day Appeal. Complete and return this tear-off section to the Tem-ple office. Indicate if you are enclosing a check or prefer to be billed.

Please check one box: o Payment / Check enclosed o Bill me o Credit Card (see below) Name on Card: _________________________________ Account Number: _______________________ Card Billing Address: _________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________ Card Expiration Date: _________________________________ 3 or 4 Digit Security Code: _________________

$180 $360 $518 $1,018 $1,800 $5,018 Other $ ______

Get your closets ready for winter!

Make some space when you donate your old (but useable) or new clothes (especially socks and underwear).

Temple Sinai Teen Foundation and SFTY are running a clothing drive for

Midnight Run and The Bergen Family Center Clothing Closet

Clothing will be accepted through January 19

Your donated items will be distributed to people in need in New York City and Bergen County What’s needed? Coats, gloves, and all winter clothing, new socks, new underwear and toiletries.

Please bring your donations and contributions to the Temple main office! If you are in grades 9-12, join us!

Please contact Sarah Berman for more information: [email protected]


Renaissance News The Renaissance Group experienced a wonderful celebration on the first night of Chanukah. Both Honey Chanin-Gorenberg and Phyllis Betancourt stepped up to run the Renaissance dinner with help from Lisl Malkin, Sheila Weinstein and Sandy Slipp. Our other Sandy (Gabe) provided the most age-appropriate YouTube material for our entertainment. The special floral centerpieces were created by Lillie Steinberg. Thank you to all who worked to make this event so enjoyable and delicious. The evening was tinged with sadness due to the very recent loss of our beloved Renaissance member, Ben Slatin, and the passing in November of longtime Temple Sinai and Renaissance member, Irving Blumenthal. Our sincerest condolences go to Bonnie Slatin and Bernice Blumenthal.

Please look for a flyer coming to you soon announcing a presentation on the Borsht Belt. If you have other ideas for programs, let Honey Chanin-Gorenberg, Phyllis Betancourt, or Debbi Wolf know.

Brotherhood News Brotherhood has been busy this past couple of months. In October we had the pleasure of welcoming local members of the Zahal Shalom project to our end of October breakfast to learn about their rich 25 year history of bringing over and hosting disabled Israeli veterans in their homes, sharing with them the experiences of Jewish life in North America.

In November we cohosted Sinai Sessions in our brand new social hall. A rock’n good time was had by all. Bravo to new solo performing artists Debra Gordon (and her back up dancers Sharon Colchamiro and Susie Klausner), Marc Rosenberg and the lovely Hannah Pasternak. Bravo to returning performing artists Neal Klausner, Melissa Romanovich and The Rockin Rabbi Jordan M. Kudo’s to the entire band! Shameless plug: The band has been invited back to play at Blue Moon in Englewood this coming Spring. How’s that for community outreach! And of course, a big thank you to Stephanie Pasternak, the woman who helped convert our social hall into a beautiful night club.

At our November breakfast we once again had the distinct privilege of being led in Torah study by Rabbi Norman Cohen as he enlightened us as to the symbolism and meaning of our new beautiful six stained glass windows and the message of Hineini (I am here) each of them contains. Did you know the six panels combine to depict a mountain peak at the top of our Arc? Look more closely the next time you’re in the sanctuary. As he did last year, Rabbi Cohen once again made relevant to our daily lives, the stories found in our ancient texts. It was inspirational.

David Klein’s herculean effort made Trivia night another rousing success, breaking all previous year’s attendance records. 140 congregants and friends enjoyed friendly competition and comradery. Central Park? Go figure. A huge thank you to David (and Mary) and all those who both donated generous prizes, as well as, those who gathered those prizes. Thanks to those who worked the raffle table during and in the weeks leading up to Trivia Night. That effort resulted in Brotherhood making a substantial donation to help support the RAC trip our high school students attend in Washington DC.

On a personal note, and on behalf of all previous Brotherhood presidents and board members, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Bonnie Slatin and the Slatin family on the passing of Ben. He was not only a beloved member of our congregation, but past president of Brotherhood. Ben was not only meticulous, but more importantly as Rabbi Millstein so spot on said during his eulogy, he was a gentle man. His presence will deeply be missed.

Lastly, on behalf of the entire Brotherhood board, we wish everyone a happy Chanukah, and a 2018 filled with good health and much happiness.


Menschie teaches the children to say kind words to one another.

Maya Deutsch making her banana menorah

Warm your heart… and a needy child in the process on Friday, January 5

Tzedakah Opportunity We will be collecting NEW gloves and hats to be donated to:

Shelter Our Sisters Children with January birthdays will receive a special birthday blessing from the Rabbi

Friday, February 2 Shabbat Tu BiShvat

Tu BiShvat - The New Year of the Trees Children with February birthdays will receive a special birthday blessing from the Rabbi

All ECC Families and Friends Welcome 6:00 p.m. Service with Rabbi Millstein and Cantor Nitza

followed by dinner and an art project with Ellen.

$18 for adults - $10 for children ECC Children – No Charge

Recommended for Families with Children Age 6 & Under Please RSVP to Jaki in the Education Office with payment.

Questions? Contact: [email protected] or 201-568-6867


THANK YOU!! On behalf of the Sisterhood of Temple Sinai, we would like to thank and recognize the generous volunteers who continue to make our dinner at the River Street Homeless Shelter possible.

Our dinner, served on the first night of Hanukah, was a tremendous success. On a cold and wintery evening, we welcomed over 125 hungry men, women and children and were able to serve them a nutritious and delicious meal - all because of you. MANY of our dinner guests commented that this was the best meal they had all year.

Family Promise is the organization that coordinates dinners 365 days of the year at this River Street Shelter in Hackensack. We are so grateful that Temple Sinai can be part of this community project.

Thank you to our 2017 volunteers: Morgan Beals, Cindy Benjamin (and sons) Suzanne Bergman, Helene Berenbaum, Beth Bochner, Cheryl Brocco, Pam Caine, Hilary Eth, Anne Fleisher, Liz Friedland, Judy Furer, Sandy Gabe, Janet Ginsburg, Marci Ginzburg (and daughter), Heather Glassman (and daughter), Tania Gold, Shari Goldman, Sharyn Gustave, Kim Halman, Michele Harris, Theresa Hoberman, Peggy Kabakow, Laurie Kaiden, Maggie Kaplen, Karen Kaufmann, Jodi Kleiner, Lauren Kluger (and children), Bonni Konefsky, Felicia Leibman, Randi Lehrfeld, Talia Leschner, Tammy Mager, Karen Miller, Alyssa Mogensen, Harriett Nachum, Jane Parish, Stephanie, Pasternak, Jodi Rapaport, Heidi Reichert, Harriet, Salk, Jennifer Shulz, Denise Simson, Lynne Stewart, Shelley Taub, Karen Tubin, Margo Tucker, April Uram, Sabra Waxman, Louise Weiss, Roberta Weiss, Claudia Woda, Susan Zeveloff

Next year we will be serving on December 11, 2018. We hope that if you are able, you will consider helping out again. Warmly,

Harriett Nachum, Karen Tubin & Marci Ginzburg Sisterhood Shelter Dinner Committee Chairs

Helping Hands Needs A Helping Hand

Here’s a simple way to serve the Temple without making a huge commitment of time.

From time to time a fellow congregant needs help. It might be a ride to a doctor’s office. Or to visit someone sick at home or in the hospital. Even to bake and deliver a cake for a Shiva. Needs are varied and numerous. But they are always personal and real.

Requests for help occur mornings, afternoons and evenings. So you can select a time that works for you. We will place your name on a list of volunteers. If you’re available when we call, great. If not, we’ll move on to the next person. No hard feelings. Think of them as tiny mitzvahs that add up. And you’ll be glad you volunteered.

Paul Winters Helping Hands Call Hillary Eth at 201-621-1097 or at [email protected]

Help Keep Homeless Families Together Join with other Temple Sinai families to provide a safe, restful temporary home for working families with

children who are temporarily homeless.

Volunteers are needed! February 18-25 & May 13-20

We need caring and enthusiastic adults and children to help shop, cook, serve meals, prepare brown bag lunches, set up and take down temporary living quarters, visit with our guests and play with their children. Invest a little of your time, support some of your neighbors through a rough patch and provide a memorable life-enhancing lesson for your children.

Give us just one day - you might help change someone's life. Contact a Temple Sinai coordinator below!

Anne Fleisher (201-767-0343 [email protected]) Stan Laser (201-446-7313 [email protected] )


Sisterhood News

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and new year!!

We at Sisterhood have been busy supporting Temple Sinai and the community at large. On November 1, 2017, Sisterhood hosted the Bergen County chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. It was a lively discussion about being smart against gun violence. Thank you to Eve Bolkin and Julie O’Connor for bringing their organization to Temple Sinai.

On December 12, 2017 we prepared, cooked and served a delicious meal to over 100 individuals at the River Road shelter. Special thanks to all of our volunteers in this big effort! Our co-chairs of the event: Marci Ginzburg, Harriett Nachum and Karen Tubin. All of our volunteers: Helene Berenbaum, Heidi Reichert, Jen Schultz, Suzanne Bergman, Susan Zeveloff, Harriet Salk, Sabra Waxman, Judith Furer, Tania Gold, Shari Goldman, April Uram, Denise Simson, Janet Ginsburg, Shelley Taub, Jodi Rappaport, Heather Glassman, Louise Weiss, Kim Halman, Margo Tucker, Anne Fleischer, Michele Harris, Liz Friedland, Peggy Kabakow, Cindy Benjamin, Hilary Eth, Roberta Weiss, Laurie Kaiden, Bonni Konefsky, Pam Caine, Jane Parish, Claudia Woda, Jodi Kleiner, Karen Miller, Alyssa Mogensen, Theresa Hoberman, Felicia Leibman, Lynne Stewart, Karen Kaufman, Michele Harris, Randi Lehrfeld, Cheryl Brocco, Maggie Kaplen, Stephanie Pasternak, Sharyn Gustave, Tammy Mager, Karen Kaufman and Judith Furer.

Sisterhood gave our ECC children Chanukah stickers that they just loved! Thank you to Sisterhood Treasurer, Franci Steinberg, for making our littlest ones so happy! Sisterhood lit the Temple Menorah on Monday, December 18!

College students were thrilled to receive a Chanukah gift from Sisterhood! Thanks to Jill Horbaciewicz for keeping our college students connected to Temple Sinai during the holidays!

Sisterhood had a fundraiser wrapping gifts at Barnes & Noble. Thanks to Hilary Eth for organizing this fundraiser and all of our gift wrappers.

Our book club will meet on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. Please join us for another lively discussion of our next book, A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towels. Thanks to Lauren Rosenberg who always keeps us well-read!

Sisterhood will be having a Super Bowl Bake Sale during Religious School on February 4! Please help us by donating your baked goodies and/or helping with the sale that day! Thank you to Jessica Hirsh and Meg Wolmer for organizing the bake sale!

Shalach Manot is coming! Give a Purim gift bag to your friends and family at Temple Sinai! We encourage all congregants to order a delicious bag of goodies that is delivered right to the doorstep of your Temple Sinai friends and family! THIS IS SISTERHOOD’S MAIN FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR AND IT SUPPORTS SO MUCH OF THE AMAZING PROGRAMMING AT TEMPLE SINAI. This year we are looking for record-breaking participation! Check your mail/email for order forms and instructions on how to send a Purim bag! Thanks in advance for your participation in Shalach Manot!!

We need volunteers packing and delivering the Shalach Manot bags! Please let us know if you can volunteer to pack bags and deliver them. Packing will be Sunday, February 25, and delivery during the following week. Thanks to Hilary Eth and Franci Steinberg for leading this huge effort!

Sisterhood led-Shabbat will be Friday, March 23. Please join us by participating in the service and celebrating Shabbat with us! Thanks Sabra Waxman and Ronni Zlotnick for organizing this special service!

Our next Board meeting is Sunday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. We hope you can join us!

We are always looking for the women of Temple Sinai to get involved! Now is the best time to become a part of our great network of women. If you’re interested or would like to hear more about what we do, please let me know! [email protected]. We so appreciate all our members and want all our members to enjoy the benefits of Sisterhood programming. Toward that end, when filling out your Temple membership forms, please include your Sisterhood membership dues separately and send them directly to Sisterhood’s attention. Thank you!

Looking forward to seeing you at Temple Sinai very soon, Lauren Kluger Sisterhood President

Please join the women of Temple Sinai for our next Book Club meeting:

A Gentleman in Moscow By Amor Towels

Dessert, Wine, and Coffee will be served

Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m.

At Temple Sinai. Please RSVP to Lauren Rosenberg 201-394-741,[email protected]

Whether you are a Temple Sinai or ECC family member, or simply want to connect with other women in our community, please join the Sisterhood.


WHAT IS A MITZVAHGRAM? It’s a small personal message you send members of our community to commemorate rites of passage or milestones. Show your genuine affection for our congregants as they celebrate a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, confirmation, or high school or college graduation. With this thoughtful gesture, you can acknowledge nearly any occasion and mark events including engagements, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and retirements.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS Simply fill out the MitzvahGram form on the reverse side. Write a personal message. Enclose a check payable to Sisterhood of Temple Sinai ($2.50 for a Union-MitzvahGram, $5.00 for a Golden-MitzvahGram). Be sure to send it in at least two weeks before the event you are commemorating. Sisterhood will issue an annual list of the upcoming B’nei Mitzvah and confirmations. You can honor any one student or all. A member of the Board of Trustees of Temple Sinai will present the MitzvahGram(s) to the B’nei Mitzvah on the day they lead our community in prayer. For other occasions, Sisterhood will mail out your MitzvahGrams.

ONE NICE GESTURE, MANY WINNERS There is a unique pleasure in acknowledging a special occasion. It’s a wonderful, easy way of saying you care. And, the money you contribute supports the work of the Sisterhood of Temple Sinai and the North American Federation of Temple Youth. Not a bad reward for doing a nice thing!

Show You Care When You Send A

MitzvahGram!

To congratulate a Bar or Bat Mitzvah for leading us in worship, place a “U” for Union-MitzvahGram ($2.50 each) or “G” for Golden-MitzvahGram ($5.00 each) next to their names.

Your Name: __________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Email: ____________________________________

Check enclosed in the amount of: $___________ For __________ Union-MitzvahGrams @ $2.50 each $___________ For __________ Golden-MitzvahGrams @ $5.00 each

Please include your short personal message here: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Please make check payable to Sisterhood of Temple Sinai

Date B'nei Mitzvah Parents 1/13/2018 Jack Bennett Gary & Alyssa Bennett 1/20/2018 Luke Gustave Jonathan & Sharyn Gustave 3/10/2018 Kasey Ginzburg Mitch & Marci Ginzburg 3/17/2018 Skyler Salk Michael & Harriet Salk 4/28/2018 Brooke Sonkin Scott & Lisa Sonkin 5/5/2018 Caroline Graf David & Jennifer Graf 5/12/2018 Gabby Glassman Jon & Heather Glassman 5/19/2018 Abby Liebowitz Alan & Mindy Liebowitz 5/24/2018 Ryan Weiss Brett Weiss & Shani Margolis 5/26/2018 Jordan Rudin Joel & Debra Rudin 5/26/2018 Rachel Rudin Joel & Debra Rudin 6/2/2018 Julia Rosenstein Jesse Rosenstein & Laurie Kaiden 6/9/2018 Mason Joseph Joseph & Lori Joseph 6/16/2018 Erika Polevoy Seth & Stephanie Polevoy 6/23/2018 Ethan Dicturel Tomer & Angela Dicturel 7/30/2018 Scott Simons Grant & Sunisa Simons


Congratulations To Our Upcoming B’nei Mitzvah and Their Families! Jack Bennett will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on January 13. Jack is the son of Alyssa and Gary Bennett and younger brother of Max and Adam. Both Max and Adam had their Bar Mitzvah at Temple Sinai. Jack is in the seventh grade at Tenafly Middle School and this year really likes STEM club, Science and Gym. Jack is having a great time working and studying at Temple Sinai. He also enjoys engineering, playing the piano, drums and tennis. His favorite piece to play is Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum by Claude Debussy. Jack is continuing to practice this piece so he can perform it as an audition for Carnegie Hall. His mitzvah project is playing an hour each week at hospitals and elderly homes. With his friends he often plays in Magic the Gathering cards as well as building, fixing and racing RC cars. Jack loves animals and often plays with his three cats, Asia, Sedona and Redd. Some of his favorite pastimes are rock climbing and biking with his friends and doing archery and skiing with his family.

Luke Gustave will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on January 20. He is the son of Sharyn and Jonathan Gustave and the little brother of Ally. Luke is currently a seventh grader at Tenafly Middle School. He has been playing soccer since he was a little boy and has loved being a part of the Tenafly travel soccer team since third grade. Luke loves to travel with his family, spend time hanging with his friends and he always looks forward to his summers at Camp Silverlake. After packing snack packs with the CFA, Luke knew that he would want to help feed the hungry children and adults in Bergen County. For Luke’s Bar Mitzvah project, he collected food to donate to the Center for Food Action in New Jersey. We are extremely proud of Luke and we can’t wait to celebrate Luke's big day with his friends and family. We love you Luke!


Our Temple Family

The family of Helen Messinger, mother of Blaine Messinger (Jennifer) and grandmother of Morgan and Bryan The family of Yetta Colin, grandmother of Sari Hollender (Andrew) and great-grandmother of Jared and Eliza The family of Ralph Harris, father of Trevor Harris (Michele) and grandfather of Samuel and Amanda The family of Edna Pepper, mother of Allan Pepper (Eileen) and grandmother of Jessica, Stacey, Bonnie and Gordon The family of Irving Blumenthal, husband of Bernice Blumenthal The family of Benjamin Slatin, husband of Bonnie Slatin The family of Teri Fillingeri, mother of Jeff Fish (Sujeily), and grandmother of Sydney

Condolences To:

Donations Adult Education Fund Evalyn Brownstein in memory of Irving Blumenthal Ken& Ilene Johnson in memory of Benjamin Slatin Peggy Kabakow in memory of Irving Blumenthal Maggie Kaplen in honor of Ruth Burstein Maggie Kaplen in memory of Benjamin Slatin Nancy Slurzburg in memory of Irving Blumenthal Nancy Slurzburg in memory of Benjamin Slatin Early Childhood Education Fund Martin Fein & Hilary Eth in memory of Yetta Colin Education Fund Felice Kirsh in memory of Myra Helman Paul Winter Helping Hands Ethel Atlas Abrams in memory of Irving Blumenthal Ethel Atlas Abrams in memory of Yetta Colin Ethel Atlas Abrams in memory of Ralph Harris Philip & Irma Ball in memory of Ralph Harris Sanjiv & Kusun Das in memory of Ralph Harris Martin Fein & Hilary Eth in memory of Ralph Harris Liz Friedland in memory of Ralph Harris Florence Friedman in memory of Ralph Harris Lance & Jane Gellman in memory of Ralph Harris Michael & Ellen Jacobs in memory of Ralph Harris Peggy Kabakow in memory of Ralph Harris Renee Karpe in honor of Ruth Burstein Renee Karpe in memory of Irving Blumenthal Renee Karpe in memory of Dr. Terri Katz’s father-in-law Maggie Kaplen in memory of Ralph Harris Richard & Freyda Simon in memory of Ralph Harris Adam & Franci Steinberg in memory of Ralph Harris Daniel & Margo Tucker in memory of Ralph Harris Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund George Colin in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein Jeff & Sujeily Fish in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein Florence Friedman in memory of Irving Blumenthal Paul & Gail Lefkowitz in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein Blaine & Jennifer Messinger in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein

Jason & Jill Rubach in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein Bernice Schwartz in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein Dr. Michael Seidner in appreciation of Jordan Millstein Daniel & Susan Zausner in honor of Dillon Corsair Fredy & Raquel Zypman in appreciation of Rabbi Millstein Richard Wolfman Family Music Fund Murray & Tama Cuperman in memory of Irving Blumenthal Martin Fein & Hilary Eth in memory of Ben Slatin Jerry & Anne Fleisher in memory of Irving Blumenthal Jerry & Anne Fleisher in memory of Edna Pepper Honey Chanin-Gorenberg in memory of Irving Blumenthal Honey Chanin-Gorenberg in memory of Benjamin Slatin Gail Lynne Green in memory of Edna Pepper Andrew & Sari Hollender Michael & Ellen Jacobs in memory of Irving Blumenthal Peggy Kabakow in memory of Benjamin Slatin Helen Kaplan in memory of Irving Blumenthal Helen Kaplan in memory of Benjamin Slatin Lila Kaplove in memory of Irving Blumenthal Felice Kirsh in memory of Irving Blumenthal Felice Kirsh in memory of Michael Satran Felice Kirsh in honor of Honey Chanin-Gorenberg Loren & Jill Kleinman in appreciation of Cantor Shamah Loren & Jill Kleinman in honor of the wedding of Jason and Sammy Kleinman Philip Kurnit in memory of Edna Pepper Richard & Mary Schanler in memory of Benjamin Slatin Bernice Schwartz in appreciation of Cantor Shamah Richard & Freyda Simon in memory of Irving Blumenthal Steven & Frances Simon in memory of Benjamin Slatin Sheila Weinstein in memory of Irving Blumenthal Sheila Weinstein in memory of Benjamin Slatin Audrey Wolf in memory of Benjamin Slatin Fredy & Raquel Zypman in appreciation of Cantor Shamah Temple Sinai Operating Fund Jeffrey & Ilene Levin in memory of Irving Blumenthal Milton & Jeanne Stockdale in memory of Benjamin Slatin

Yahrzeit of: Donor Name: Israel Album Michael Album Manuel Album Michael Album Linda Kann Jeffrey Alpert Lottie Brownstein Evalyn Brownstein Solomon Marks Evalyn Brownstein Julius Burstein Albert Burstein Doris Marcus Leny Davidson Edward Epstein Eleanor Epstein Ida Bender Charlotte Eth

Yahrzeit of: Donor Name: Della Eth Charlotte Eth Harry Eth Charlotte Eth Rita Molinsky Gold Charlotte Eth Gloria Kandell Charlotte Eth Ida Bender Hilary Eth Della Eth Hilary Eth Harry Eth Hilary Eth Rita Molinsky Gold Hilary Eth Ruth S. Gold Hilary Eth

Yahrzeits


Yahrzeit of: Donor Name: Gloria Kandell Hilary Eth Philip Fein Martin Fein Abraham Felder Joan Felder Fannie Felder Joan Felder Goldie Reinecke Joan Fink Leo Fink Martin Fink Ida Fisch Lila Fisch Samuel Mirkin Lila Fisch Charles Fiur Anne Fleisher Lena Friedberg Dr. Eugene Friedberg Sylvia Soss Marlyn Friedberg Olga Rosenburg Florence Friedman Seymour Rosenburg Florence Friedman Joseph Ginsburg Dr. Howard Ginsburg Jack Rubbin Mark Goldstein Mascha Kupfer Karen Helf Adele Rubinfeld Phyllis Hochberger Sidney Rubinfeld Phyllis Hochberger Joan Wolfson Lisa Hogan Wolf Kantor Chaim Kantor Hannah Loeb Feldman Helen Kaplan Matthew Kaplan Helen Kaplan Alexander Kaplen Maggie Kaplen Brar V. Riewerts Maggie Kaplen Julius Kaplove Lila Kaplove Helen Katze Richard Katze Max Grossman Natalie Kavanagh Benjamin Levinson Linda Kessler Irving Kessler Michael Kessler Marian Kirsh Felice Kirsh Bea Kleinman Loren Kleinman Louis Daitchman Gail Lefkowitz

Jay Cohen Anne Fleisher Matt Libien Adam Steinberg Norman Dorf Shari Goldman Erik Maschler Sabra Waxman Stacy Esser Robert Goldstein Jane Parish Peter Weiss Hilary Eth Jill Horbacewicz Scott Sonkin Debbi Wolf

Past Presidents’ Council

2017-2018 Temple Sinai Board of Trustees

Anne-Marie Bennoun Marci Ginzburg Steven Gold Andrew Hollender David Klein Karen Miller

President: Peter Zlotnick President Elect: Jon Pasternak Vice Presidents: Treasurer: Jon Pasternak Comptroller: Paul Seitelman Recording Secretary: Lauren Rosenberg Trustees: Past President: Ilana Matteson Brotherhood President: Jack Reich Sisterhood President: Lauren Kluger Renaissance Co-Presidents: Debbi Wolf & Ilene Wechter Senior Youth Group President: TBD

Temple Sinai Clergy, Senior Staff, Worship Team and Sentry Production Staff Rabbi Jordan B. Millstein Rabbi Emeritus Dr. Bruce S. Block Cantor Nitza Shamah Adjunct Rabbi Rabbi Harvey Rosenfeld Executive Director Joseph W. Slade Choir Master/Accompanist Cynthia Powell Interim Director of Education Lynda Gutcheon Sentry Assistant Debbi Wolf Early Childhood Director Risa Tannenbaum Sentry/Website Coordinator Hillary Hans

George Bean Michele Harris Marc Joseph Jack Reich Richard Simon Janene Edlin Stuart Himmelfarb Neal Klausner Carol Silberstein Arnie Wechter Jane Gellman Ellen Jacobs Loren Kleinman Howard Simon Barry Zeveloff

Yahrzeit of: Donor Name: Hazel Berlin Luchow Dr. Jed Luchow Esther Kullback Tim Matteson Beatrice Landzberg Dr. Brian Landzberg Irma Neisloss Kathy Leventhal Mildred Leventhal Richard Leventhal Blanche Roth Dr. Louis Mandel Ludwig Mayer Joan Mayer Arthur Paul Tunick Dr. Debra Melnick Karol Nachum Dr. Jacob Nachum Henry Brothbacker Harriett Nachum Vitoria Pitchon Mario Pitchon Ira Mankes Janet Popper Murray Pront Richard Pront Ilidore Friedman Lois Roman Samuel Rosen Roslyn Rosen Aaron Streichler Roslyn Rosen Margot Seitelman Paul Seitelman Max Seitelman Paul Seitelman Lynda Dubov Anne Shapiro Ruth Shoenholz Stephen Shoenholz Frank Silber Robert Silber Eva Spiegel Noel Spiegel Frances Stern Alan Stern Arnold Rogers Nancy Stern June Rogers Nancy Stern Abraham Strauss David Strauss Bernard Kushlefsky Sabra Waxman Lawrence Lifshey Ilene Wechter Stewart Winner Shelly Winner Gussie Wollin Lonnie Wollin Melvin Sloan Ronni Sloan Zlotnick


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TU BISHVAT SEDER Tuesday. January 30

5:45 p.m. Celebrate the New Year of Trees with us!

Join us for a delicious meal & an inspiring teaching! Guest Speaker

Rabbi Lawrence Troster

Seder Committee: Ruth Seitelman & Liz Friedland

RSVP: [email protected]

The Tu Bishvat Seder is a Kabalistic ritual that originated in the 16th Century in the Land of Israel in the northern City of Safed. For the Kabalistic nature is not only sacred, it is the ultimate link between the Divine and the human experience. Nature is where the Divine reveals itself and therefore can serve as a mirror in which all of hidden mysteries are reflected… Join us and learn more!

Rabbi Troster previously taught Torah Study here at Temple Sinai and is one of the country's leading Jewish eco-theologians and religious environmental leaders. He is the rabbi of Kesher Israel Congregation in West Chester, PA. He is also the Rabbi-in-Residence at the Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue at Iona College. Rabbi Troster has contributed to the Huffington Post, published numerous articles, and has lectured widely on eco-theology, bio-ethics, and Judaism & modern science. He is the author of Mekor Hayyim: A Source Book on Water and Judaism.

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