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TEMPLE SINAI affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism THE NEWSLETTER OF RENO’S REFORM CONGREGATION Volume 37 No. 3 -- December 2010 Kislev/Tevet 5771 (To sponsor a Sentinel call the Temple offce at 775-747-5508.)
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TEMPLE SINAI affiliated with the Union for Reform JudaismTHE NEWSLETTER OF RENO’S REFORM CONGREGATION
Volume 37, No. 3 — December 2010 • Kislev/Tevet 5771(To sponsor a Sentinel call the Temple offi ce at 775-747-5508.)
SENTINELSENTINEL
INSIDE:From the Rabbi’s Study . . . . . .2From Sinai’s Board President . .3
Yahrzeits: In Loving Memory . .4Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Our Temple Family . . . . . . . . . . .5
Schedule of Services . . . . . . . . .6B’nei Mitzvah Schedule . . . . . . 6Religious School / Youth . . . . . .7
Sinai Sisterhood / Men’s Club .8Family Promise 2010 . . . . . . . .8Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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BY Chanukah:
Beyond the Miracles
- Challenges of
Assimilation
When we think of Chanukah, we may think of the stories of the victory
of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks, the desecration and the re-dedication of the Temple, the miracle of one-day’s oil burning in the ner tamid for eight days. We may think of our family celebrations: lighting the candles in the Chanukah menorah, playing dreidel games with chocolate gelt, eating latkes or sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and opening presents.
But Chanukah is also about the lure of assimilation and about being diff erent from the majority and popu-lar culture. The Jews in our Chanukahstory were attracted to the ways of the Greeks and the battles were also ones within the community about how much (or how little) to adopt Hellenistic culture.
Patti Goldin, creator of the “Holiday Workshop Series,” tells the following story about her daughter: One year at Passover, her daughter came home from college and shared the results of a dorm “bull session.” Trying to fi gure out why she hadn’t turned to drinking, drugs, or carefree sex as had a number of those with whom she grew up, she had come up with only one answer, Chanukah. Her reasoning: “When we had to cel-ebrate Chanukah while everyone else
celebrated Christmas, I learned it was OK to be diff erent. I didn’t have to do everything that everyone else did.”
At this time of the year, with the on-slaught of Christmas celebrations and dec-
orations, Jewish children (and adults) feel diff erent. Every Jewish child’s sense of isolation during the winter season is an innate understanding of one of Chanukah’s deeper meanings: the celebration of being diff erent.
How do we help our children through this maze? Research tells us that the strongest ways to reinforce our children’s Jewish identities in-clude participation in Jewish Youth Groups, Jewish overnight camping, and trips to Israel.
Youth Group
We reinstated our Youth Group last year under the leadership of Steve Rubin and Tracy Bartlett. This year Tovah Goodman is assuming the role of Youth Group Director. Activities will include social and com-munity service events. All post-B’nei Mitzvah age students to 12th grad-ers are welcome to join. Contact: [email protected].
Jewish Camping
Jewish Summer Camps off er young people the unique experience of a totally Jewish community, living out Jewish values and culture in an exciting camp setting.
The URJ off ers a variety of camping
experiences for our children: Camps in the West include Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, CA and Kalsman in Arlington, WA; Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY for young people interested in Social Justice; and Camp Simcha and Mitzvah Corps Tzofi m Program for children on the Autism spectrum. Contact: www.urjcamps.org.
The San Francisco Jewish Federation runs Camp Tawonga in Groveland near Yosemite. Several of our Sinai kids attend Tawonga (my kids did, too). Contact: www.tawonga.org.
Youth Trips to Israel
The URJ off ers a variety of trips to Israel for teens through NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youths). Contact: www.nftyisrael.org. The Jewish Federations of S.F., the Greater East Bay, Silicon Valley, and Sacramento have teamed up with the S.F. Bureau of Jewish Education to off er a 4-week trip to Israel. Contact: www. Letsgoisrael.org.
Birthright Israel off ers FREE ten-day trips to Israel for 18-26 year olds who have never been to Israel before. Contact: www.birthrightisrael.com.
I hope you’ll consider one (or more) of these options for your child or grandchild.
By the way, my Discretionary Fund is available to help young people with Camp and Israel Trip scholarships.
L’shalom,Rabbi Appleby
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Bikur Holim ~ Visiting the Sick
I n Jewish tradition, it is a mitzvah to visit those who are sick. This includes visiting patients in the hospital, a rehabilitation center, or a nursing home; it also includes visiting the homebound and making phone calls.
Rabbi Appleby makes bikkur holim visits and phone calls, but can only do so if she knows that someone is ill or is in the hospital. Due to HIPAA patient privacy laws, the only time a hospital will inform us about a con-gregant is if the patient lists Temple Sinai as his/her congregation.
If you, a loved one, or a friend, would like Rabbi Appleby to make a bikkur cholim visit or phone call, please let Rabbi Appleby know. Call the Temple offi ce at 775-747-5508.
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Sinai Seeking Judaica
ArtIf you have
artwork to donate
to Temple Sinai, please contact Amy Currier at
[email protected] or 348-7819. Amy and the Board of Trustees will make decisions on
what will be displayed. Thanks for your help.
!!!! SALE !!!!Take advantage of this terrifi c off er
from your Board of Trustees!
Between now and December 31, 2010 you can receive a 5% discount on your membership dues!
If you pay your annual pledge to Temple Sinai “IN FULL” by December 31, 2010, you get the benefi t of
the TAX DEDUCTION for 2010 and you save 5%!So consider it and start saving so you can pay your dues in
full by the end of the year!
!!! Such A Deal You Can’t Refuse !!!
But If I Am Only For
Myself
A s phrased by the great Hillel, Judaism has
always demanded two things of us – commitment to our-selves and commitment to our com-munity around us. During my daugh-ter Hannah’s recent Bat Mitzvah, I ended my short speech before her with this concept in the hope that she will continue the tradition.
How will you continue this tradi-tion?
I hope that it is at least in part through service to Temple Sinai.
Temple Sinai needs your help, but not simply in a fi nancial sense. We are in need of volunteers to help in many areas, and if you are interested in giv-ing of your time and energy, please see me, Rabbi Appleby or other Board members.
FUND RAISING: The Board as well as some of our other members have been assembling ideas for cre-
ative events that would also serve as fund raisers. We need someone to help drive these ideas forward.
ONEGS AND KITCHEN: We are seeking someone to help en-courage members to sign up for Onegs following Friday evening services as well as monitor our
kitchen needs, such as consumable supplies, and monitor kitchen use. (Thank you Ann Ezgar for getting the ball rolling on this. Anyone interested in helping Ann?)
BUILDING AND GROUNDS: We can always use help with the general maintenance of our facilities. Let us know if you’d like to help with re-pairs, getting bids from contractors and monitoring the condition of our building.
COMMITTEES: Existing com-mittees, such as Lifelong Learning, Caring, Ritual, Membership, Music and Facility Rental can always use more input and help. Again, please contact me or Rabbi Appleby if you’d like to be a part of these important behind-the-scenes groups.
BOARD: This Spring, the Board Nominating Committee will prob-
ably be seeking several new people to serve on our Board of Trustees. Please consider serving.
MAILINGS: Mike Stombaugh needs occasional help with bulk mail-ings. If you’d be able to help with this, please contact Mike.
Speaking of helping, I want to thank the 26 women who took part in the international Women of the Wall photo campaign (organized lo-cally by Rabbi Appleby and Marilyn Roberts) to help support eff orts to bring women more religious freedom in Israel. Also, thanks to Steve Davisfor taking the pictures. All of you who took part should be proud of continuing the tradition of: “But if I am only for myself, who am I; and if not now, when”?
Don’t forget about our December 4th Chanukah party with Saul Kaye and have a joyous Chanukah.
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Hannah Margolis would like to thank all who gave to the
Animal House animal shelter in Elko during
her Bat Mitzvah.$80 was raised.
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CARING COMMUNITY KEHILAT HESED sxj ,kveTh e goal of the kehilat hesed is to create a more caring and responsive community:
to transform our casual associations into loving and sacred relationships.
Let us know if you can help with any of the following:
Deliver a meal to a neighbor Give a neighbor a ride to a Temple event Give a neighbor a ride to an appointment Run an errand for a neighbor Call or visit someone who is home-bound Knit a shawl for someone who is ill Off er a place at your holiday table
Let us know what your needs are and please call:
If there has been a death in your family If you or a family member is ill If you need a ride to the Temple If you need an errand done If you are home-bound If you are the caregiver for a family member with special needsIf you would like to be hosted for a Shabbat or holiday dinner
The Rabbi WantsTo Know...
Do you have college age children away from home? We would like to keep in touch with them.
Let Rabbi Appleby know at 747-5508 or RabbiTempleSinai@
pyramid.net.
KADDISH TO BE SAID DECEMBER 3
Moe Feingold father of
Karen Ceppos, 21 Kislev
(November 28)
Louise (Toots) Lewis
mother of Mark Lewis,
November 29
Joe Bass father of Peggy
Levine, November 30
Aaron Finkelstein
cousin of Ethel Jaff e and Sue
Burkhamer, December 1
Rosella Eiseman mother of Sandra
Medvin, z"l and grandmother of Bradley
Medvin, December 2
Louis A. Barnett father of Monroe Barnett,
December 3
Constance Hellman, 26 Kislev (December 3)
KADDISH TO BE SAID DECEMBER 10
Joseph George Jaff e husband of Ethel Jaff e
and father of Sue Burkhamer, December 5
Ernest Sloan father of Rod Sloan, December 7
Judi Zeltzer sister of Nathan Zeltzer,
December 8
Inge Kahn grandmother of Errin Morgan,
December 10
Sidney Mann, 3 Tevet (December 10)
Eleanor Leo aunt of Jonathan Leo, 4 Tevet (December 11)
KADDISH TO BE SAID DECEMBER 17
Robert Kurka father of Mira and grandfather
of Hannah Margolis, December 12
Howard Stanton father of Chris Stanton,
December 12
Robert Alan Appleby brother of Rabbi Teri
Appleby, 6 Tevet (December 13)
Ethel Wells mother of Bill Wells, December 13
Nathan Feinberg father of Rabbi Abraham
Feinberg, z"l, December 14
Abe Hoff man father of Diana Hoff man
Kazubowski, December 14
Seymour (Shimon) Kottler
father of Bennett Kottler, December 14
Ira Lee Marks, December 14
Fred Solomon grandfather of
Barbara Pratt, December 14
Jeanne Daus grandmother of
Lynne Daus, December 15
Daniel Rutkovitz uncle of Jules
Rutkovitz, 8 Tevet (December 15)
George Small father of Gail Small Ferrell,
December 15
Bella Minuk, 9 Tevet (December 16)
Sarah Grinewald in the Virginia City
Cemetery, December 17
John Lee Carrico, Sr. father of Patty
Dickens, December 18
Gertrude Heller, December 18
KADDISH TO BE SAID DECEMBER 24
William Paul Blanck brother of Herbert
Blanck and uncle of Jeff Blanck, December 19
Estelle Mannis mother of Kim Grist,
December 19
Molly Diamond Cohn, 13 Tevet (December 20)
Benjamin Herman grandfather of Mindi
Brenner and father-in-law of Howard Gordon,
December 20
Bernard Kroot father of Marty Matles,
December 20
Chet Boddy stepfather of Rod Sloan,
December 21
Samuel Cantor husband of Judy Cantor, z"l, December 21
Leon Winnick father of Eric and Ilene Hobson,
December 21
Iris Morris sister of Toby Isler, 15 Tevet (December 22)
Rose Brown mother-in-law of Beatrice
Brown, December 23
Gustave Kempler, 16 Tevet (December 23)
Jerry DeRocco stepfather of Esther Isaac,
December 24
Mindel Fishman grandmother of Jacob
Margolis, December 24
Lillian Solomon, December 24
Adele Gordon grandmother of Mindi
Brenner and mother of Howard Gordon,
December 25
KADDISH TO BE SAID DECEMBER 31
Vivian Beels mother of Carisse Gafni,
December 26
Abraham L. Engle, December 26
Ida Lasher grandmother of Alison Lasher,
December 26
Selmar Thalmessinger, 19 Tevet (December 26)
G. Ted Matteson husband of Enid Matteson,
December 27
Charles Reusch, December 27
Charles Birnbach uncle of Peggy Levine,
December 28
Phillip Brustein father of Marilyn Roberts,
21 Tevet (December 28)
Shirley Rotkin Lichtman sister of
Beatrice Brown, December 29
Hana Tordjman grandmother of Deb Garrett,
22 Tevet (December 29)
Jessica Brown granddaughter of Patricia
Blanchard, December 30
Sidney Scheinman, M.D., December 30
Lola Kaesz mother-in-law of Bobbi Kornbluth,
December 31
Lauren Soifer Sokol sister of Rabbi
Emerita Myra Soifer, December 31
Dorothy J. Townley mother of Jane
Townley, 24 Tevet (December 31)
Max Weinberg father of Leonard Weinberg,
December 31
Robert Holzman Colt father of Robert
Colt, January 1
Sydney Davis grandfather of Nancy Podewils,
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We thank those who support Temple Sinai.
Building Fund
Doug & Saundra Goodman in memory of Diane Goodman, sister of Doug
Martha GouldMiles & Jill Greiner in appreciation of
Rabbi Appleby for helping their son Jacob prepare for his Bar Mitzvah; and in appreciation of Gerry Willis for providing music the Friday night of Jacob's Bar Mitzvah
Ethel Jaff e & Sue Burkhamer in honor of the adult Bar Mitzvah of Dennis Dworkin
Ethel Jaff e & Sue Burkhamer in appreciation of Marilyn Roberts and Steve Davis in their continued good work for Temple Sinai
Parties to Remember (Missy Green) in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Labowe, the adult Bar Mitzvah of Dennis Dworkin, and the Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Margolis.
Ken & Marilyn Roberts for the Selichot Oneg
The Stites Family in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Dennis Dworkin
For Family Promise
Ethel Jaff e & Sue BurkhamerWayne Omel
General Fund
Oscar & Lucille Alexander for kitchen /Oneg supplies
Monroe Barnett in memory of Bert Barnett
Gail Ferrell in memory of her aunt Helen Luksin
Bennett Kottler in memory of his father Seymour Kottler
Norm Robins in memory of Philip Robins
Judith Strasser in celebration of Ethel Jaff e's birthday
Richard & Adrienne Tropp in memory of Rima McAvoy
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Oscar & Lucille AlexanderKerry Greenwald
Religious School Fund
Nurit Stites in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Labowe
Please Consider Making A Donation
General Needs
Capital Fund: Servicing capital improvements to the Synagogue
Cemetery Fund: Maintenance of cemetery
FF&I Fund: Furnishings, fi xtures and interior improvements
General Fund: General operating expenses
Maintenance Fund: Building and grounds maintenance
Music Fund: Events, equipment, musicians
Religious School Fund: General school needs
Ritual Fund: Sanctuary and religious supplies
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Directly supports Rabbi’s tzedakah eff orts
Temple Sinai Family
Thanks ~ Todah
Thanks to our November Oneg hosts: Nurit Stites & Jeff Blanck's 6-7th Grade Class, the Rubin and Currier/Dworkin Families, the Flagg Family, and Ann Ezgar.
Thanks to our November greeters: Temple Board members Jeff Blanck, Doug Goodman, Marilyn Rappaport, Marcia Fine, and Marynne Aaronson.
Special thanks to Rabbi Emerita Myra Soifer for conducting services on November 26. Thanks also to Bennett Kottler for providing the musical accompaniment and to Judy Schumer for organizing the Dairy Potluck for our Tot Shabbat on November 19.
Mazel Tov to all of our recent B'nei Mitzvah: Jacob Greiner, Ethan Labowe, Dennis Dworkin, John
Eisenberg, Hannah Margolis, and Ikaika Flagg. All of you did a wonderful job!
Our Condolences to Julia Rubin on the death of her uncle Tom Fettkether on November 9 and to Jules & Shirley Rutkovitz on the death of their long time friend Jack Laskin.
Refuah Sheleimah
“Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery” to: Herb Pevney, Joe Amsterdam (friend of Marilyn Roberts), and Bill Povolny.
Birthdays
Nov 28: Marty Matles, Jacob StitesDec 1: Ellen WinogradDec 3: Zachary MehlerDec 4: Sydney JohnsonDec 5: Todd A. JacobsDec 8: Gary Abrams, Al AldermanDec 9: Griffi n Kutler-DoddDec 10: Evan Klass, Debra McKean,
Linda Spero
Dec 11: Maia PovolnyDec 12: Eric Frank, Suzy KlassDec 14: Hannah Garrett, Emily ZeltzerDec 15: Leah WillisDec 16: Bennett KottlerDec 17: Gay WarnerDec 19: Doug LowenthalDec 21: Stephen Davis, Rachel WillisDec 22: Lorin BaschéDec 29: Ethel Jaff eDec 31: Robert Dickens, Adrienne
Tropp, Richard TroppJan 1: Rachel Islas
AnniversariesNov 29: Alan & Jordi FuchsDec 3: Al & Wendy AldermanDec 20: Gerald Willis & Ellen WinogradDec 22: Gary & Debra PomeranzDec 24: Eric & Ilene HobsonDec 27: Larry & Ann EzgarDec 28: Norm & Lynn RobinsDec 29: Laura Ashkin & Chris Stanton,
Chester & Nurit StitesDec 31: Richard & Linda Spero
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Torah for Tots
T he Torah for Tots class will cel-ebrate Chanukah
on Thursday, December 2 at 4pm at the Temple with holiday songs, a story, home-made latkes to eat and a me-norah making project. Next month, the class will meet on Thursday, January 20 at 4pm and celebrate Tu B’Shevat. Torah for Tots is Temple Sinai's free program for children ages 2-5 and is open to both members and non-members. To join the class or for fur-ther information, con-tact Judy Schumer at [email protected].
Monthly SimchatSimchatShabbatShabbat Services Services
The FIRST FRIDAY of every month at 7pmTh e service is followed by an Oneg with an
ice cream bar and Israeli dancing (all levels are welcome).
Monthly ShabbatShabbatMorning ServicesMorning Services
SATURDAYS on the FIRST SHABBAT of every month
December 4 & January 110:30am Shabbat Service
12 noon Dairy Potluck Lunch
December 17 &January 21
6:00pm Tot Shabbat Service6:30pm Dairy Potluck Dinner
December 17 &January 21
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Tot ShabbatShabbatServices Services (ages 0-8)(ages 0-8)
Regular WeeklyRegular WeeklyShabbatShabbat Services Services
EVERY FRIDAY at 7:30pm(Except the 1st Friday of each month)
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Simchat Shabbat Chanukah Service
3 December 2010 7 PM
Please join us to celebrate Chanukah as a Commu-nity. Festive Chanukah music & songs and treats at the Oneg with special participation by Heather
Bartlett’s 2nd-3rd grade class. Bring your own Chanukah menorah (with candles) from home to light candles for the 3rd Night of Chanukah. Awards for the Chanukah Menorah Making Contest will also be announced.
Schedule UpcomingB’nei Mitzvah Now!
Our current schedule is as
follows:January 15, 2011 – Jacob Stites
May 21, 2011 – Jessica
& Daniel Fuchs
June 25, 2011 – Matthew McKean
July 2, 2011 – Noah Blanck
B'nei Mitzvah must be scheduled at least eight months in advance. Call
the Rabbi at 747-5508 to reserve your date. ALL
services listed above are at 10:30am.
Temple SinaiTemple SinaiYouth GroupYouth Group
ages 13-18ages 13-18
FRIDAY DECEMBER 3YOUTH GROUP CHANUKAH DINNER
For information on the Youth Group and to be placed on the email list, please contact:
Tovah Goodman ([email protected]) or Rabbi Appleby (at [email protected]).
Save the Date:
Friday, December 10, 7:30pm
Erev Shabbat Services in honor of Ethel Jaff e's 95th Birthday
Save the Date:
Sunday, December 12, 2-4pm
Ritual Committee Presents: Open Forum/Dialogue on Worship and Celebrations in the
Social Hall. All are welcome to attend.
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Religious School News
Did you go to the Friday Night Ser-vices November 5th?
If you did, you had the oppor-tunity to see the 6th and 7th grade class, with Nurit Stites and Jeff Blanck, put on a tremendous play for the Torah Story. This play was complete with loads of humor and wonderful acting by the students. Please plan to come for these wonderful Simchat Services and show your support for the Religious School. These services are for all to share.
Have you peeked in Jen Brigg’s class lately? I did, and what I saw was fantastic! Jen gets animated with the children in her classroom, the Pre-K-1st Grade, and even gets down on the fl oor with the students during story time. Just recently Jen planned a parent day with her class and had such an excellent turnout that nearly all of the parents came to join the class for their challah baking experience. It was fantastic to see such enthusiasm with these parents getting involved with their children. Word has it that Jen and Heather combined their classes last month for a Chanukah Family Ed Day.
Chanukah Celebration
On December 5th we are celebrat-ing Chanukah with games, including a cup cake walk to Chanukah music, and lots of yummy treats such as jelly donuts and latkes. Our event will take place from 10am to 12:30pm (no Hebrew). Families are welcome to attend.
I Want To Know
Parents, do you have ideas or may-be a favorite memory of your childhood experience with Religious School that you would like to share? Do you have any talents you would love to share with the students? Please feel free to contact me anytime. I am always open to ideas and suggestions.
Religious School Happenings
DECEMBER
Dec. 5, 9:30am — Religious School Chanukah Celebration (no Hebrew)
Dec. 19 — NO Religious/Hebrew School (Winter Break)Dec. 21 — No Midweek Hebrew (Winter Break)Dec. 26 — NO Religious/Hebrew School (Winter Break)
Dec. 28 — No Midweek Hebrew (Winter Break)
JANUARY
Jan. 2 — 9:30am Religious School; 11:30am — Hebrew School (School Resumes)
Jan. 16 — 9:30am Religious School; 11:30am — Hebrew School (Tu B'Shevat Seder)
Tracy BartlettReligious School DirectorEmail: [email protected]: 972-1396Cell: 848-3559
Nurit Stites: In Her Own Words
I was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. My first language was Polish since
my mother was a recent immigrant from Poland. Growing up I enjoyed reading Hebrew literature and the theater (as an audience member and acting.) For a short time, I sang with the Israeli children’s choir, but decided to drop out after the direc-tor asked me to “mouth the words rather than sing them!” I had my Bat Mitzvah celebration at age 12. It consisted of a huge party where my guests were served Chinese food; no Torah or Haftarah requirements from me! At the age of 14, I arrived in the U.S.A, along with my parents and younger brother. We settled in Orange County, CA. I stumbled upon education during my college years when I decided to tutor B’nei Mitzvah students for their upcom-ing big day. Prior to becoming an Education major, I had declared Theater Arts as my area of concen-tration (very secretively, since my father was very much against me becoming an actress and a waitress
at the same time.) I enjoyed my work with children very much and received my Bachelor’s degree from California State University at Long Beach and my Master’s from UNR in Literacy. I have been an educator for over 20 years and my experi-ence in the classroom is diverse: K-8, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), drama, literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and most recently, instructional coaching. I enjoy teaching Religious and He-brew school because it gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment while allowing me to interact with my kids (mine and yours) in a way that is positive—I feel like a promi-nent link of the chain.
Mitzvah at Gospel Mission
Temple Sinai Sisterhood now has an on-going commitment to serve dinner to the homeless at the Gospel Mission. We serve on the third Wednesday of each month for about an hour & half. Please contact Pat Blanchard at [email protected] to sign-up for your special date or call 824-0220. This is not a drop-in arrangement.
Save the Date:
Life-Long Learning Committee
Meeting:
Sunday, January 2, 2010from 10-11:30am
in the Temple Library. All are welcome.
This NEW committee oversees: the Religious
School, Post B'nei Mitzvah programming, and Adult
Education.
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We continued our speaker season with Alan Gubanich, who gave all in attendance an eye opening talk about the fantastic subject “Wings
over Nevada”. I personally never knew we (Nevada) had so many birds living in our desert and the photography was unbelievable. At our November Men’s Club we hon-ored, and gave special recognition to, two very special ladies who have worked tirelessly for the Men’s Club every month. Thanks again to Marsha Cohen and Jane Townley.
For December our own Jonathan Leo, an attorney and Environmental Law Consultant, will be talking about his involvment with the Arava Institute in southern Israel and will speak about environmental awareness and pro-grams there.
In January, the Honorable Barbara Vucanovich will be talking about her career and give us a view of the Congress over the past 30 years. She and Harry Reid were both elected to represent Nevada the same year, so her insight will be especially interesting and timely. Although they are from diff erent ends of the political spectrum, they were able to work cooperatively for the good of Nevada and our country. What was so diff erent back then? How and why have things changed? Come and learn from an expert.
Remember breakfast starts at 9am and is served until around 10. At 9:45am we usually have a very short meet-ing and our speaker talks from 10 to 11am.
For more information contact our presi-dent Dave Levine at [email protected] or [email protected].
Save the Date:February 26, 2011
Brisket Bake-off Dinner Fund-Raiser
Calling all cooks and eaters: Sisterhood’s fund raiser for the year will be a brisket bake-off dinner on Saturday, February 26. We need people who want
to share their brisket recipes and compete for “the best of” to enter the brisket bake-off and for the entire con-gregation to come and vote for the their favorites.
Let’s make this a warm, happy winter event to share with family and friends. More details coming soon.
Sunday, December 19 through Sunday, December 26
SIGN UP NOW: At the Temple, or NEW this year
- ON LINE at www.TempleSinai-Reno.com
This year Temple Sinai will once again open its heart and its doors to host homeless families during Christmas week. In partnership with
Family Promise, we perform this mitzvah, this good deed, during Christmas week so the churches that host these homeless families during the year don't need to do so during their holiday.
We need volunteers to host meals, stay with the families for a few hours on Christmas day, bring food and non-food items, help clean out and then reset the classrooms, wash the linen at week's end, and stay overnight. We also appreciate cash donations (to buy gifts and items mid-week) if you can't give time. Please volunteer.
Thank you.Judy Schumer,Family Promise, Sinai Coordinator
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REMINDER: By Board action, on recommendation of the Ritual Committee, pork and shellfi sh may not be served at Temple Sinai. This includes any products containing either pork or shellfi sh; so, do check, carefully, the contents of what you might be serving at Onegs, meetings, receptions, etc. Also be careful to remember those possible “common” foods that are indeed included in these restrictions (pepperoni pizza is one good example!).
7pm Wednesday, December 8. All Temple members are
welcome to attend.
7pm Wednesday, December 8. All Temple members are
MonthlyMonthlyBoard Meeting
Temple Sinai Temple Sinai Book Club Book Club
T he next book club will be a combined November- December meeting.
December 2 - Oxygen (fi ction) by Carol CassellaHost: Barbara WeinbergFacilitator: Carisse Gafni
January 20 - Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle (non fi ction) by Dan Senor and Sol SingerWe don't yet have a host – please consider volunteering.Faciltator: Marcia Cohen
To get on the Temple Sinai Book Club email list or for further infor-mation, contact Judy Schumer at
ISRAELIFolk Dancing:
7pm Every Tuesday Night &7pm One Saturday each Month (check the calendar for dates)
(Open to all; 1st time FREE, $5 regular, $3 for students.)
INTERNATIONALFolk Dancing:
7pm Every Thursday Night.(Open to all; $2 for the public and
$1 for Temple Sinai Members.)
Check the calendar to confi rmall dates and times.
BoBoISRAELIFolk Dancing:
Folk DancingFolk Dancingat Sinaiat Sinai
If you are taking trash out and it does not fi t into the dumpster, DO NOT leave it on the ground beside the dumpster. Please leave a note
for our Administrative Assistant and arrangements will be made to
have the dumpster emptied.
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Th e Temple Sinai Sentinel is published monthly. Temple Sinai is a Reform Congregation affi liated with the Union for Reform Judaism.Temple Sinai is located at: 3405 Gulling Road, Reno NV 89503. Th is issue is: Volume 37, No. 3 • December 2010
Calling Oneg Hosts:2010/2011 Oneg Hosting
Calendar now available
for sign-ups...
Oneg means “delight/pleasure.” It is for the delight of the host and the pleasure of congregation. The host to share his/her delight for the special occasion/event and the congregation to enjoy the pleasure of interaction with others.
Please sign up for a date or two. Th ere are four easy ways to sign up:
1. Stop by Temple Sinai offi ce to sign up2. Sign up on Temple Sinai kitchen door
Oneg sign up sheet3. Call the offi ce at 747-55084. Email [email protected]
If you are unable to host an Oneg, please con-sider a donation to sponsor one. Just send your donation to Temple Sinai with a note that it is for the Oneg Fund and if the donation is in honor or memory of someone or of an occasion.
Thank you to all our Oneg hosts. The congre-gation certainly enjoys all Onegs.
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Torah Portion: Miketz
Gen. 41:1-44:17Chanukah: 4 Candles
10:30am Shabbat M
orning Svc.12noon Potluck D
airy Lunch 5:48pm
Havdalah (72 m
in) 7pm
Adult Chanukah Party w
ith Saul Kaye
Torah Portion: Vayigash Gen. 44:18-47:275:47pm
Havdalah (72 m
in)
Torah Portion: Vayechi Gen. 47:28-50:265:49pm
Havdalah (72 m
in)
Torah Portion: Shemot
Ex. 1:1-6:1Fam
ily Promise H
osting 5:53pm
Havdalah (72 m
in)
Torah Portion: VaeraEx. 6:2-9:35
Secular New
Year’s Day
10:30am Shabbat M
orning Svc. 12noon Potluck D
airy Lunch 5:58pm
Havdalah (72 m
in)
Chanukah: 3 Candles 4:18pm
Candle lighting 6pm
Youth Group
Chanukah Dinner
7pm Sim
chat Shabbat Chanukah Service w
ith the O
neg hosted by Heather
Bartlett’s 2nd-3rd Grade Class
4:17pm Candle lighting
7:30pm Shabbat Services
with the O
neg hosted by the M
erkin and Rubin
Families in honor of Ethel
Jaff e’s 95th birthday
4:19pm Candle lighting
6pm Tot Shabbat Service
and Dinner
7:30pm Shabbat Services
Family Prom
ise Hosting
4:22pm Candle lighting
7:30pm Shabbat Services
with the O
neg hosted by D
oug & Saundra G
oodman
Secular New
Year’s Eve 4:27pm
Candle lighting 7:30pm
Shabbat Services w
ith the Oneg hosted
by Larry & A
nn Ezgar in celebration of their
anniversary
Chanukah: 2 Candles 4pm
Torah for Tots: Chanukah
7pm B
ook Club 7pm
International Folk D
ance Night
Chanukah: 8th Day
7pm International Folk D
ance Night
7pm International Folk D
ance Night
Family Prom
ise Hosting
7pm N
O International Folk
Dancing
7pm International Folk D
ance Night
Chanukah: 1 Candle 12noon Talm
ud Study
Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Chanukah: 8 Candles 12noon Talm
ud Study 7pm
Board M
eeting of Tem
ple Sinai
12noon Talmud Study
6pm Sisterhood M
eeting
Family Prom
ise Hosting
12noon T almud Study
12noon Talmud Study
6pm M
idweek H
ebrew
(grades 4-7) 7:15pm
Ritual Com
mittee
Meeting
7pm Israeli Folk
Dance N
Ight
Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Chanukah: 7 Candles 6pm
Midw
eek Hebrew
(grades 4-7)
6:30pm Sisterhood
Mahjong N
ight 7pm
Israeli Folk D
ance Night
6pm M
idweek H
ebrew
(grades 4-7) 7pm
Israeli Folk D
ance Night
Winter Solstice
Family Prom
ise Hosting
NO
Midw
eek Hebrew
(grades 4-7)
6:30pm Sisterhood
Mahjong N
ight 7pm
NO
Israeli Folk Dancing
No M
idweek H
ebrew
(grades 4-7) 7pm
Israeli Folk D
ance Night
Chanukah: 6 Candles
Family Prom
ise Hosting
No R
eligious/Hebrew
School: Thanksgiving
Break
Chanukah: 5 Candles 9:30am
Religious School
Chanukah Celebration (N
o Hebrew
)
Sentinel Deadline
9am M
en’s Club9:30am
Religious School
11:30am H
ebrew (grades 3-7)
2pm Congregational
Open Forum
/Dialogue on
Worship &
Celebrations
No R
eligious/Hebrew
School: W
inter Break
Family Prom
ise Hosting
Begins
Family Prom
ise Hosting
No R
eligious/Hebrew
School: W
inter Break
Save these Dates: Chanukah at Sinai
Dec. 3 – 7pm
Simchat Shabbat Chanukah Service
Dec. 4 – 7pm
Adult Chanukah Party w
ith Singer G
uitarist Saul Kaye
Dec. 5 – 9:30am
Religious School Chanukah Celebration
Rabbi Teri Appleby (775) 747-5508 • E-Mail: [email protected] Jake Margolis (775) 827-1068 • E-Mail: [email protected] Ken Roberts (775) 622-3115 • E-Mail: [email protected] School Director Tracy Bartlett (775) 972-1396 (h) • E-mail: [email protected] Sinai Fax (775) 747-1911 • Web Page: www.TempleSinai-Reno.com • Email: [email protected] Myra Soifer, Emerita (775) 747-6330 • E-Mail: [email protected]
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