October, 2014 - Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai
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October 2014
Friday, October 3
7:30pm: Kol Nidre Service
Friday, October 10
7:30pm: Shabbat Service
Friday, October 17
7:30pm: Shabbat Service
Friday, October 24
7:30pm: Shabbat RUACH Service
Friday, October 31
7:30pm: Shabbat Service
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Volume 54, Issue 2
October 2014 / Tishrei/Cheshvan 5775
Notes from Rabbi TelRav
Shalom L’Kulam – Hi All,
I recall hearing what I assume is just an apocryphal tale, that an Israeli
General once said, “What the Jews need now is a good war.” At that
point, the Jewish community had been in a period of quiet with its
neighbors. As a result, they were forced to confront some of the factors
which divided them from each other such as economic class, religious
observance, race, Israel-Diaspora relations and a host of other cultural
divides that still exist in Israel today. What was emerging was a
fractured and contentious community that was in danger of tearing
itself asunder. The general recognized the dark truth that, “when there
is an enemy without, then we pull together and put our differences
aside.” Sadly, again this summer, this truth proved accurate.
In recent years, the divisions within the world-wide Jewish community have widened.
Disagreements over Jewish Law, the ethics of keeping kosher and which synagogue you call yours
(if any) have been actively dividing us, but no issue is more contentious and liable to tear us apart
than Israel. There are so many different ways that we choose to support the State of Israel and still
many in our Jewish community remain indifferent and these are some very serious divisions.
And then, war broke out. Hamas indiscriminately fired 4,500 rockets at Israelis in the span
of a few months and this was absolutely untenable. Israel was forced to begin an unbelievably
accurate and intentional air campaign followed by a ground assault. There was a tragic loss of
life on both sides with the numbers very clearly lopsided. And, I feel absolutely compelled to
say that, though more than 2,000 Gazans died, between one half to one third of them were
militants. That may, at first blush, sound like a terrible ratio, but you will not find any other
conflict in history in which one side went to the lengths that Israel went to ensure the absolute
minimal loss of innocent life.
What has developed as a result of this war, however, is far scarier to me. Demonstrations
against the Jews erupted in Europe, the likes of which have not been seen since the Second World
War. In Berlin, demonstrators chanted, “Jews, Jews, cowardly swine.” And in Frankfurt, they were
even more chilling singing, “Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the Gas.” In Paris it was, “Death to the Jews,”
and an Italian newspaper chose to level the charge of deicide against us once again. Friends, this is
happening in 2014!
Guest Speaker
Dr. Norman J. Cohen
November 7, 2014 • 7:00pm
Reading the Torah through
the Prism of Midrash: What
the Bible Can Teach Us in Our
Struggles as Human Beings
See page 11 for more details!
Since this has unfolded, I have heard none of the in-fighting that was becoming quite
unpleasant amongst Jews on the issues I mentioned before. We might quietly discuss some of the
finer points of the war but gone is the enmity against other Jews. In its place is a quiet resolve. A
commitment has been renewed to stand as one community against the hatred I described. Temple
Sinai has taken part in the Israel solidarity rally in Stamford and we have joined with the other
liberal congregations as we pray for the peace of Israel. It is time for us to attend Jewish communal
events and lectures on Israel and to send in our donations to the organizations doing the work that
most closely aligns with our values. We have to
speak up about Israel within our social media
outlets and refuse to let our adversaries win
the PR campaign.
In this way, our enemies have inspired
us. They have galvanized us and renewed the
Continued on page 4
In this issue:
Our President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Our Cantor & Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5
Our Brotherhood & Sisterhood. . . . . 6, 7
Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Our Yahrzeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Temple Sinai Bulletin
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torah portions
Saturday, October 4: Yom Kippur
Saturday, October 11: C
hol Moad Sukkot
Saturday, October 18: Bereshit
Saturday, October 25: Noach
Saturday, November 1: Lech Lecha
General Information
info@templesinaistamford.org
Rabbi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay TelRav
Cantor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micah Morgovsky
Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Cohavi
Youth Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica Santiago
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlene Rosen
First Vice President . . . . . . . . Gloria Skigen
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Barr
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Blumberg
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Cohen
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharyn Sarner
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Simon
Immediate Past
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David S. Cohen
Counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David M. Cohen
Brotherhood President. . . . Stuart Madison
Sisterhood Presidents. . . . . Wynd Harris
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irma Paull
Rabbi Emeritus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel M. Silver, D.D. z”l
(1912 - 2008)
Rabbi Jay TelRav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 12
ravtelrav@templesinaistamford.org
Cantor Micah Morgovsky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 13
cantor@templesinaistamford.org
Melissa Cohavi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 14
educator@templesinaistamford.org
Jayne Vasco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 10
secretary@templesinaistamford.org
Shelly Sodaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 11
assistant@templesinaistamford.org
Erica Santiago
youthdirector@templesinaistamford.org
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Friday, October 3
Brotherhood Gift Cards
Brotherhood has pre-purchased
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office. They have gift cards
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purchase the gift cards from the
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You can even order your gift cards
by phone. Just call the temple
office at 203.322.1649, order your
cards from Jayne Vasco, mail in
a check and we will mail your gift
cards right to your home. Easy!
See our ad on page 17.
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Thank you!
 Happy Anniversary 25+
Michelle & Peter Ebstein
Shelley Taylor & David Swerdloff
Jane & Stephen Alpert
Cindy & Keith Morris
Janie & Edward Friedlander
Claire & Walter Fuchs
Jane & Jeff Himmel
Gertrude & Marvin Shapiro
Ilyse & James Lyman
Anita & Conrad Sabin
 Mazel Tov
Shelley Taylor & David Swerdloff in honor
on the marriage of their daughter, Carolyn,
to John Remlin
Nan & Paul Gordon on the graduation
of their daughter, Marcy, from Pacific College
of Oriental Medicine
Josh Frieser on receiving the Helen S. &
Isadore Mark Teen Leader of the Year Award
Jennifer & Marnin Forman on the birth of
their daughter, Rose Talia
Judi & Harold Margolin on the birth of their
granddaughter, Eleanor Sydney Fenton
 Oneg Sponsors*
We gratefully acknowledge
October Oneg Sponsors:
October 3: No Oneg
October 10: Open
October 17: Leslie & Mark Berni in honor of
the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Olivia
October 24: Open
October 31: Gloria & Randy Skigen in honor
of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel
Please volunteer to
sponsor an Oneg
Recognize an anniversary, yahrzeit, or
important milestone – or just give back to our
community at a date that is convenient for
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honor) will be recognized in both the temple
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night. Levels of support are $36; $72; $144
(pays for half of an Oneg); and $225 (pays for
an entire Oneg).
We would welcome a sponsor for October
10, 24; November 14, 21; January 9, 16, 23,
30; February 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 27;
April 3, 17, 24; May 8, 22; June 26. Contact
Jayne (203) 322-1649, indicating whether you
wish to be the sole sponsor or whether you
would like to contribute to an Oneg, and the
date you prefer.
President’s Perspective
Both Before and After
Summer is nearly gone, and autumn is in
the air with its own character and mood.
As I write this column, it is still quite
warm, and the pace of things has not yet
ramped up to the total frenzy I expect to
experience in about another week. Even
so, while the temperature still reads in the
80’s, the light and shadows are different.
The mums are ready to be planted and
school is in full swing. We are arranging
for our High Holy Day tickets and
planning for our break fasts.
I observe that there are just two categories of time at a synagogue
– ‘before-the-High-Holy-Days’ and ‘after-the-High-Holy-Days’ –
regardless of whether they arrive early or late. This year it feels like
the holidays are right on-time, with Erev Rosh Hashanah overlapping
the second full day of autumn. This schedule has offered some of us a
chance to gradually phase out of the languorous tempo of summer and
comfortably gear up to a speedier rhythm. As such, we enjoyed a late
summer Temple Sinai evening at Rye Playland and then gathered for
one last festive outdoor party at our annual Smokin’ Barbecue. Our
Selichot observance on September 20 featured the beautiful music of
Ruach and began the reflective process leading up to the Days of Awe.
The clergy, staff, and lay leaders would probably disagree with my
portrayal of the weeks before Rosh Hashanah. These are intense and
serious days of preparation for sermons, Torah readings, musical solos
and choral pieces; these are times for sprucing up our spiritual house
— washing windows, cleaning floor tiles, and polishing silver; these are
weeks for choir practices, membership inquiries, honors assignments,
religious school beginnings, SoSTY planning, and speech-writing.
None of this can happen without endless hours of back-office effort to
keep everything moving and appearing seamless.
Now, as we observe Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah and
head into the other side of the High Holy Days, we can look ahead to a
similar level of activity with a calendar chock-full of events, classes, and
initiatives. Our Scroll of Living brochure describes an impressive array
of programs. From Book Club and Cooking Club to thought-provoking
seminars such as God 2.0, What Does It All Mean? and Meditation as
a Path to Mindful Living, Temple Sinai offers stimulating programs
which create a vibrant mix of the academic, the spiritual, and the social.
No matter whether you view these as post-holiday 5775 or pre-holiday
5776, there is clearly more than something for everyone.
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu — May you be inscribed for a good year.
Pizza
in the Hut
*
A Sukkot Family
Celebration
Wednesday,
October 8
6:00pm: Decorating &
Eating
7:00pm: Services
RSVP for dinner by Monday, Oct. 6 to the
temple office (203) 322-1649 or email to assistant@
templesinaistamford.org
*Dinner Includes pizza, pasta, eggplant and salad:
$12.00 per adult • $8.00 per child
Please send your PREPAID RESERVATIONS to:
Temple Sinai, 458 Lakeside Drive, Stamford, CT 06903
Simchat Torah
& Consecration
Service!
Wednesday, October 15
Service: 5:30pm
Please join us after
services for dinner at the
Parkway Diner*
*10% of your dinner charges
will be donated to
Temple Sinai, courtesy
of the Parkway Diner.
Arlene Rosen
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Cantor’s Concert
Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah
With the gravitas and grandeur of the
High Holy Days behind us, we now turn
to sitting in make-shift huts and shaking
plant branches overhead. Happy Sukkot,
everyone. Though the Torah tells us that
this fall festival remembers the Exodus
from Egypt, celebrates the autumnal
harvest, and commemorates the temple
dedication, scholars today recognize Sukkot
as a celebration of the autumnal equinox,
with its origins in pagan fertility rituals.
And, though the transition from the lofty
aspirations of Yom Kippur, to the seemingly ridiculous rituals of Sukkot
may seem abrupt, the rabbis agree that Sukkot is intended to be a holiday
of celebration and joy, with the building of sukkot and the waving of the
lulav and etrog at the center of this beautiful pilgrimage festival.
Yet, despite the straightforward enjoyment and pleasure of Sukkot,
the holiday is complex; filled with contradictions and inconsistencies.
The festival of Sukkot is synonymous with rejoicing and merriment,
but at the same time, we are instructed to recall the hardships of the
Israelites’ journey through the Sinai desert. During Sukkot, we celebrate
the bounty in our midst with the symbols of the harvest season, yet we
read Ecclesiastes, which suggests that these very same things are the
“vanity of vanities.” The structures we build, our sukkot, are meant to be
stable and secure, but open to the elements and the outside world. This
sukkah is merely a temporary building, but we are supposed to live in it
as if it is our permanent home. And, in the end, though we want them to
last, our sukkot only stand for a week and the branches of the lulav begin
to wilt and wither soon after the first day.
So what does it all mean? Perhaps the transient and contradictory
nature of Sukkot reminds us to be grateful and appreciate all that we
have in our lives, because these blessings are fleeting and it’s impossible
to know how long the good times will last. So we should celebrate all we
have now, enjoy the sweetness of each moment, and savor the beauty of
each and every day.
From the joy of Sukkot, we move directly into another holiday of
rejoicing; Simchat Torah. During this celebration, we utter the final
verses of the Torah and, in the same breath, begin to read the story of
our people all over again. With song and dance we celebrate the Torah,
the document that has kept the Jewish people alive throughout the
generations, as we remember that true happiness is not found in any
object, but rather, in knowledge. As we join our ancestors in studying
Torah, we join with them in the eternal search for Truth and Meaning –
the true blessings in our lives.
Join us on Wednesday, October 8, for Pizza in the Hut, our
annual Sukkot celebration, and come again to celebrate with us at our
Consecration and Simchat Torah service on Wednesday, October 15.
This year, as we wave the lulav and etrog in the sukkah and dance with the
Torah in our arms, let’s take a moment to recognize the many blessings in
our lives and hold onto them, even as we face the unknown of the winter
ahead. Let’s push ourselves to continue to grow and learn, finding new
ways to create meaningful moments in our lives.
Wishing you all a Happy Sukkot and Simchat Torah,
Cantor Micah Morgovsky
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Olivia Berni
STATS:
Parents: Leslie & Mark
Siblings: Micah 6, Asher 10
Bat Mitzvah: October 18, 2014
School: 8th @ Turn of River Middle School
Favorite subject: Math
Interests: Cross country, school plays, clarinet
Torah Portion: Bereshit
“I learned how God created the world and the 7 days
in which each had an event happening.”
Becoming a Bat Mitzvah:
“I’m looking forward to celebrating with my friends.
Also, I love being with my family. I really feel like this
event is bringing us together.”
Notes from Rabbi TelRav, continued from page 1
Jewish spirit which will not be dragged down. May this new year, 5775,
be one in which we see love and understanding tamp down the ugliness
of intolerance and hatred. May you identify your allies, and work
tirelessly alongside them to rid the world of the attitudes which lead to
the worst of humanity. And, this time next year, may we look back and
see that the world is better than we see it today.
L’Shalom, In Peace,
Jay TelRav
Education
To my Temple Sinai Family:
We are entering the season of renewal
this month. We have just celebrated our
new year, 5775, and are looking inward,
contemplating changes and new things
to come. We are making apologies,
reevaluating, and beginning the new year
off on the right foot!
I did a lot of contemplation and
evaluation over the summer, and by now
you have all received a letter from Arlene
Rosen telling of my plans not to pursue a
renewal of my contract when it ends on June 30, 2015. This decision was
not made lightly and was a very difficult one to make. You have become
my family. It is hard for me to imagine what it will be like not to come to
Temple Sinai every day. This has been my job, my place of employment,
for the past 9+ years, but it was never a job for me. I love the work that I
do and I want to continue doing it, just in a different way. I decided that
it is time for me to make a change and do something new. I consider you
my friends and my extended family and I hope that in my time at Sinai
I have had an impact on your life, even if it was in a very small way. As
I begin my job search and move on in my career you will always be my
friends and my family. I am looking forward to a great last year together
with all of you and making even more wonderful memories to take along
with me wherever my path might lead.
L’Shalom,
Melissa Cohavi
Consecration Students 2014-2015
Taylor Ansel
Zoe Kahn
Lilly Bick
Joshua Kahn
Alex Bowbeer
Henry Lapin
Jordan Bowbeer
Henry Levin
Colin Cronk
Andre Levin
Brody Ebright
Maggie Nurzia
Ryan Ebright
Daniel Salm
Sadie Fink
Elena Salm
Jordan Fraum
James Schiff-Denota
Cameron Fraum
Nicholas Schiff-Denota
Cooper Gendason
Lucas Vellozzi
Emma Greenhut
Jacob Vellozzi
Abigail Hannum
Elliot Walls
Alanna Harper
We apologize if your child’s name is not on this list. The temple Bulletin
went to print prior to school registration being complete.
ATTENTION:
Temple Sinai is pleased to be able to offer a
FREE Kindergarten program
in the 2014-15 school year!
Temple Sinai membership is NOT a requirement, and anyone
in the community is welcome to register their child.
Please contact the temple office for more information
and registration forms. Please pass this on to your friends
in the Stamford community.
Can’t Get to the Temple Because
of Transportation Issues?
OR
Willing to Drive a Fellow Congregant
to Temple Sinai?
Some of our members wish they could join us more
at Temple Sinai, but for various reasons, cannot get
there. We want to do our best to ensure that no
one is excluded from an event, program or service
because of transportation barriers.
Just let Jayne or Shelly, in the temple office, know
if you have difficulty with transportation and would
welcome a fellow congregant picking you up, and
bringing you home.
Please let the temple office know if you are willing
to occasionally drive a fellow congregant to/from
Temple Sinai. We want to hear from you!
education Dates to Remember
Saturday, October 4:Yom Kippur Family Service at
Northeast School
Sunday, October 5: 4th Grade Chavurah trip to
Green Chimneys
Wednesday, October 8:
Pizza in the Hut Program
Saturday, October 11:4th/5th and 6th/7th Grades Shabbat
Family Programs
Sunday, October 12:
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Monday, October 13:
NO HEBREW SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 15: Consecration and Simchat Torah
Friday, Oct. 17 – Oct. 19:7th Grade and Tichon Sinai Retreats at
Kutz Camp
Saturday, October 18:
1st Grade BBQ
Sunday, October 26: 5th Grade trip to the Museum of
Jewish Heritage
Sunday, October 26: 7th Grade Chavurah program
Wednesday, October 29:2015 B’nai Mitzvah Family
Education Program
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brotherhood
Social Action/Tikkun Olam
As you read this, no doubt
the leaves will have already
begun to turn into gorgeous
and colorful works of art
and the High Holy Days
will be almost over.
Marty Roth and I, and
the entire Brotherhood hope
you and your families had a
wonderful holiday and we wish you a belated Happy New Year!
Most of the Brotherhood news hasn’t changed much since the last
Bulletin, but a few initiatives that we normally do early in the year have
already been (or have almost been) accomplished.
The Smokin’ BBQ as part of the
See photos from the
religious school opening was a fantastic
success. We couldn’t have asked for better Smokin’ BBQ on
weather and the turnout was amazing. I
page 12.
was extremely impressed and grateful that
so many guys pitched in bright and early to help set up, prepare the food,
and then cooked the dogs, burgers, and veggie burgers. I have to say that
this year, our operation was flawless. Hands were everywhere moving
the meats to the grill, the grill to the staging area, and eventually to the
platters from which the crowd grab their delectable. Thanks to all the
gents who helped out; from Randy Skigen who purchased the goods to
everyone else who pitched in – Alan Cohen, EJ Fink, Adam Terr, Marc
Friedman (who made the guacamole from scratch), Gary Gepner, Mark
Appel, David Todrin, Jeff Pardo, Carl Rosen, and Marty Roth (who
couldn’t attend but helped me organize and supplemented some of the
food). All the kids and their parents had a great time!
Second, we will deconstruct the Sukkah on Sunday, October
19. Those of you who are able can join us at 9:00am to do the work
of tearing down everything we put up before Sukkot. I want to
thank Allan Paull for his leadership and expertise in running this
important project.
Third, by now you have received our annual membership drive card.
It should be filled out by the male member of the family and returned to
the Temple Sinai office as soon as possible. Don’t forget to include the
check for $50.00 (regular membership) or $75.00 (premium) to help
fund our operations for the entire year. While we offer many pluses;
camaraderie, accomplishment, civic/religious responsibilities, etc., we
do need operating funds in order to sustain our commitments to the
temple. So, whether you are or have been a member, active or inactive,
or are new to Temple Sinai (or the Brotherhood) please return the card.
Membership for newbies is free for the first year, so there is nothing to
lose by indicating this on the card and then join us throughout the year
for our many functions and activities. Our Sunday morning “Marty
Roth” special breakfast can’t be beat!
Fourth, a reminder to mark your calendars for Sunday, October 26
which will be the day we host the annual Political Brunch at Temple
Sinai. Randy Skigen will make sure we have a panel of distinguished
candidates ready to answer your important questions and concerns.
Fifth, we have secured a speaker for our Sunday, December 7
meeting, so, please save the date. Mark it now on your calendars and
iPhones so you won’t forget to come. A flier is being prepared and the
Continued on page 13
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Shana Tovah. As the Vice President of Tikkun
Olam/K’lal Yisrael at Temple Sinai, I am thrilled
to be able to share with you some of the amazing
help that our friends throughout Temple Sinai
provide in our community. You are undoubtedly
aware of the Yom Kippur Food Drive and the
boxes in our lobby that accept food for the
Stamford Food Bank. This is just the tip of the
iceberg. We certainly do a lot of feeding the
hungry, through these two programs plus monthly
efforts at New Covenant House and Inspirica Shelter for Women.
Some of us make sandwiches and some of us make and/or serve dinners.
For many recipients these are among the few regular meals they receive.
This year we are adding two new efforts. On Yom Kippur we will
participate in a cheek swabbing effort to identify candidates for bone
marrow donors. We are now taking turns with four other congregations
that deliver Shabbat gift packages to Jewish residents at Stamford
Hospital.
Our fellow congregants and students in our religious school are
engaged in dozens of activities designed to help residents of the greater
Stamford community. I will use this new column to make you aware
of some of this great outreach. We have a long list of volunteers, but
we can always use more help. Please contact Jayne Vasco in our office
to volunteer. If there is a project or area of service about which you are
passionate, please let us know.
Paula Simon
sisterhood
Sisterhood will be sponsoring Break Fast on October 4.
Please join us in the atrium following Yom Kippur services.
JOIN Sisterhood board meetings: Our meetings
are not just for board members. Anyone is welcome to
join. We would love your ideas. Meetings for the 2014/2015
school year will be held on the following Sundays at
9:30am in the temple library: Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7,
Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 17.
Please join us as Dan Skigen celebrates
his Bar Mitzvah November 1 at 10:30am
Dan and his family have created a non-traditional service, one
which will help mark the transition to Bar Mitzvah in a thoughtful
and personal way. Don’t worry – you will recognize the prayers,
but you might not recognize the experience. Join us – and see what
a Bar Mitzvah can be!
Please RSVP (so we can plan enough food!) for Kiddush luncheon
following the service to Randy Skigen at skigen@optonline.net or
(203) 322-7184.
This October marks the 13th Annual
Daniel Pearl World Music Days
Daniel Pearl World Music Days is an international network of
concerts that use the power of music to reaffirm our commitment
to tolerance and humanity. Since 2002, Daniel Pearl World Music
Days has grown to include the participation of more than 11,900
performances in 132 countries. World Music Days is an awarenessraising program, and this year, our Ruach service, on October 24, is
in honor of this important program.
Sosty
Throughout the course of the year SoSTY
members will be invited to attend events hosted
by NFTY-NAR; NFTY is the North American
Federation of Temple Youth and NAR is the
New York Area Region, of which Temple Sinai
is member. Just this past month, I attended
the annual NFTY-NAR Leadership Summit
with four SoSTY members, which took place
at Hebrew Union College in Manhattan. The
summit was open to any self-identifying Jewish
teen leader. Through inspiring keynotes, innovative workshops, and
intentional networking sessions, teen leaders had the opportunity
to leave with a balance of high level leadership theory and practical
applications for their day-to-day leadership. This is just one of the
many regional opportunities open to our congregation’s youth.
As a NFTY alumna I am proud to be able to offer the
opportunity for our congregation’s youth to attend regional events
and meet other Jewish youth from Connecticut and New York. My
membership in NFTY led me to attend Union for Reform Judaism
summer camps and take an active role in my local youth group, and I
expect that it will have the same effect on some of our teens.
In addition to all of the regional events, we have a packed calendar
including a trip to the Food Bank for Westchester, apple picking
and serving at the Hebrew Union Soup Kitchen and much more.
If your child is not high school aged, I have not forgotten about
them! Keep an eye on your emails for events taking place for 3rd
through 5th graders and 6th and 7th graders. Please do not hesitate to
reach out to me if you have any questions about or suggestions for
youth programming at Temple Sinai. I can be reached via email at
ericasantiago28@gmail.com
Happy New Year L’Shalom,
Erica Santiago, Youth Director
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From our Scroll of Living
2014-2015 Adult Learning Offerings*
BIBLE STUDY
BEGINNERS’ TORAH STUDY
With Rabbi Eugene Borowitz
Every Saturday Morning, 9:00am
Come join a very special group of people who meet to share in Shabbat
and study Torah.
No Fee
Taught by Melissa Cohavi
Every Friday, 12:00noon to 1:00pm, bring your lunch
Have you always wanted to learn about Torah but don’t have the time?
Or maybe you think it might be too difficult? Every Friday at noon a
Beginners’ Torah study group meets to have basic discussions about the
Torah, its laws, its stories, and the ancient people. Bring your lunch, make
some new friends, and learn a little Torah!
No Fee
THE TEMPLE SINAI BOOK CLUB
Temple Sinai Book Club, led by Michelle Ebstein, will meet four to five
times during the year to discuss books with Jewish themes. Contact the
temple office for more information.
No Fee
ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH
Taught by Rabbi Jay TelRav, Cantor Micah Morgovsky
and Fran Schechter
Now in their second year, students are applying the Hebrew they have
learned and are preparing to lead the congregation’s service in celebration
of their accomplishment on Friday, December 12. If you want to learn
more about our traditions and our liturgy and would like to join this
cohort, it is not too late. Contact the Rabbi to hear more about the
program and whether it is right for you.
Fee: $180.00
GOD 2.0: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Taught by Rabbi Jay TelRav
Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm
October 22 & 29; November 5 & 12
Last year saw tremendous turnout for the God 1.0 class in which we
explored a wide variety of Jewish understandings about God. Students
were excited by the challenge to re-visit their assumptions about a Higher
Power and this class will take the next step. If we believe in God, so
what? What demands, if any, does that place upon us? How does a postmodern rationalist reconcile science and God and what implications does
that have for us as a People? This class has no prerequisite.
No Fee
BEGINNERS’ ADULT HEBREW
Taught by Fran Schechter
Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Have you thought about learning Hebrew so you can follow along in
the prayer book? So you can help your child prepare for his/her B’nai
Mitzvah? So you can learn the Hebrew language? This class, will begin
with the aleph-bet and will continue through learning how to read the
Friday night prayers in Hebrew. Come one, come all! This course will
follow the school calendar.
Fee: $180.00
Special Shabbat Service Programs
RUACH SERVICES
Oct. 24, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 31 (Saturday Shabbat Shira), Feb.
20, March 4 (Purim), April 17, May 29, June 27
The word “ruach” means “spirit,” and this musical ensemble of singers
and instrumentalists is just that; the spirit of our worship offerings.
Coordinated by Kathy and Paul Storfer and Barbara Orwick, these allmusical services are energetic and informal, offering beautiful musical
harmonies, familiar melodies and new arrangements. If you would like
more information about auditioning for this group, please contact Cantor
Morgovsky.
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SHABBAT WITH KOLOT SINAI
November 7, January 31 (Shabbat Shira), March 20
Kolot Sinai, the Voices of Sinai, is Temple Sinai’s adult volunteer choir.
Under the baton of choral director, Kathy Storfer, this group participates
in three Shabbat services throughout the year. They bring a wide variety
of Jewish choral music to our services as well as infuse our worship with
tremendous spirit and joy. The group rehearses on designated Saturday
afternoons leading up to each service. No audition or experience is
required. If you’d like more information about joining this wonderful
singing group, please contact Cantor Morgovsky.
*Classes are subject to change.
From our Scroll of Living
Program Offerings
HAVDALAH PARTIES
Why do we all love the service ending Shabbat on Saturday evening? Is it
because it is beautiful? Perhaps because it tickles all five senses and leaves
us humming a sweet melody? Could it be because it is only 15 minutes
long? Whatever the answer, Havdalah is a favorite of our members and
we want to share it with even more of you. These Havdalah parties are
small group experiences for 10-15 people in a private home. The rabbi
will lead a Havdalah service and then share a brief program that many
have found deeply meaningful. It never hurts that there is wine and hors
d’oeuvres, too! You can supply the venue, the group of attendees or both.
If you are intrigued by the idea of being a host or would like to attend a
Havdalah party, contact the temple office and we will help you make it
happen.
TEMPLE SINAI WOMEN’S RETREAT
The weekend of November 14-15
The retreat will be held at the Guest House Retreat and Conference
Center in Chester, CT. Some fun activities include sharing, creative
services, book group discussion and hang out time. If you are interested,
please contact Melissa Cohavi, as there may be some openings.
COME PLAY MAH JONGG
Monday evenings, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Mah Jongg is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four
players, with some three-player versions as well. It is a game of tiles where
players work towards getting the tiles needed to complete a set hand on
the individual Mah Jongg card. If you are new to Mah Jongg, contact the
temple office for more information.
No Fee, Just Bring Your Own Mah Jongg Card
COOKING CLUB
Taught by Chef and Food Writer Ronnie Fein
Thursday evenings, 6:30pm
Join us in the Temple Sinai kitchen for four evenings of cooking with
local celebrity Ronnie Fein. Each session will focus on different types of
cooking – please see below for details.
Maximum 12 people per session, registration for one session at a time, or
all of them.
Fee: $36.00 per session, payment is due at the time of registration.
October 23: Vegetarian Entrees: Mujadarah, Shakshuka, Spinach Pie
and Pasta with Bread Crumbs
December 4: Hors d’ouevres: Roasted Potato Chips with Smoked
Salmon Tartare, Spicy-Sticky Wings, Gougeres (plus stuffings) and
Scallion Cakes
February 5: Side Dishes: Carrots with Scallion, Honey and Pepper,
Lemon-Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower, Roasted Harissa Potatoes, Sweet
Potatoes with Coconut Oil & Maple and Broccoli with Orange & Chili
Date TBD: Whole Grains: Farro with Mushrooms, Herbs & Truffle
Oil, Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Apricots & Pistachio Nuts, Kamut Salad
with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado & Sweet Onions and Quinoa Salad with
Mango and Mint
DINNER AND A MOVIE
This year at Temple Sinai we will go to movies together out of the building! We will see first-run movies together as a community with Rabbi TelRav,
Cantor Morgovsky and Melissa Cohavi and will go for dinner afterwards
to talk about themes and thoughts. Keep a lookout for dates and times in
the weekly e-mails and bulletins.
STAMFORD JEWISH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL:
Under the Same Sun
The Garden Cinema, Norwalk on Sunday, November 2, 7:00pm
Dinner and a Movie: Temple Sinai is a sponsor of this evening’s JCC
Jewish Film Festival presentation. It is the fictional story of an Israeli and
a Palestinian trying to use a business venture to bridge the widening gap
between their communities. We will meet for dinner beforehand and
discuss the context of the movie and then walk over together to enjoy it. Fee: $15 For Movie Only (Contact The Temple Office – There are a
Limited Number of Complimentary Movie Passes Available.)
Amidah Leadership Initiative
A special program designed for a select group of future leaders of the
temple to learn the principles of effective leadership and participate in
important Board-approved initiatives. The program consists of five
interactive learning sessions spanning the school year interspersed with
team work on the initiatives. Each learning session will be led by experts
in the areas of leadership, organizational excellence, temple governance or
Jewish values. A great option for those interested in bonding with other
temple congregants and helping to shape Temple Sinai for the future. If
interested, please contact Martha Kramer martha@mdkramer.com or
Steve Zales stevenzales@aol.com
No Fee
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From our Scroll of Living
2014-2015 Teen Offerings
SCHIFF TICHON SINAI: A PROGRAM FOR 8TH, 9TH
AND 10TH * GRADERS
Led by Erica Santiago, Youth Director
Sunday mornings, 11:00am to 12:15pm; Sept. 7 through May 17
Schiff Tichon Sinai, will help 8th, 9th and 10th grade teens experience joy in
Jewish learning, pride in being Jewish, and a commitment to participation
in Jewish life. When our teens are connected to Temple Sinai they learn
about Jewish life by actively experiencing it! Schiff Tichon Sinai combines
the best of classroom-based and experiential education in a cohesive
program that fosters Jewish identity development and communitybuilding.
The goals of this program are to meet students where they are and to
provide appropriate challenges for growth; to build leadership among our
teens; to give them ownership of their learning; to provide multiple points
of entry into Jewish life and to promote Jewish identity formation. Most
of all, it will bring our kids together to have fun!
Activities will include: Cooking, improv, discussion of ethics and
contemporary issues, hands-on/tikkun olam experiences, trips to NYC
and a fall weekend retreat.
*10th graders will meet with Rabbi TelRav for Confirmation* class at this
time.
Fee: $360.00
*CONFIRMATION
Led by Rabbi Jay TelRav
Sunday mornings, 11:00am to 12:15pm*; Sept. 7 through May 17
At Temple Sinai Confirmation takes place in the 10th grade year and as
part of our Schiff Tichon Sinai Program. Confirmation studies teach
young adult Jews that they are entering “a sacred community” in which
they can question, challenge, and debate Jewish questions without
being judged. The confirmation model also encourages youth to work
together as a community to contribute to the world around them. Our
Confirmation students study all year with Rabbi TelRav and then lead
the Shavuot Confirmation service together in May. While Bar and Bat
Mitzvah ceremonies focus on an individual child becoming a Jewish
adult, Confirmation ceremonies focus on a community of young adults
confirming their commitment to Judaism.
SHEVET ACHIM: FOR 7TH & 8TH GRADE GUYS
Led by Rabbi Jay TelRav and Seth Diamond
Learning to be a “guy” is not as easy or natural as it sounds. Hollywood,
their peers and the internet provide many messages about how guys see
themselves and each other, but Judaism does, too.
“Shevet Achim” means “Guys getting together” and is a monthly program
for adolescent boys at Temple Sinai. They will share in experiential
programming and discussion that addresses topics such as confidence,
greed, materialism, body image and healthy relationships. They will
deal with issues of powerful importance but, if you ask them afterwards,
they’ll probably just report that, “we had a good time with Rabbi Jay.”
This program provides boys a fun and safe way to maintain their
connection to their Temple Sinai community and their Jewish selves at a
time when far too many of their peers are dropping out after Bar Mitzvah.
Fee: $180.00
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ROSH CHODESH FOR GIRLS: IT’S A GIRL THING!
Led by Judy Fuerher
Dates and Times: TBD
Rosh Chodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! is a multi-year, monthly modern
adaptation celebration of the ancient New Moon holiday celebration for
pre-teen and teenage girls (grades 6-12) that builds self-esteem, leadership
skills and Jewish identity. It is a national program launched by Moving
Traditions in 2002. Rosh Chodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! draws on Jewish
teachings and traditions to keep girls healthy and whole.
Fee: $180.00
TEACHING ASSISTANTS/MADRICHIM AT TEMPLE
SINAI
The Hebrew term madrich means guide. Madrich (male) and madrichah
(female) are two versions of the same word; madrichim is the plural
form. A madrich/ah is someone who helps Jewish learning happen in an
informal way. All 8th through 12th graders at Temple Sinai are eligible to
become madrichim. Our madrichim serve as assistants in our Religious
and Hebrew School.
As a madrich/ah in the classroom, the role is different than that of a
student. In the classes where our teens work, the younger students look
up to them as role models. They are seen as people of authority. They are
almost like a teacher, but not quite. Not a student, and not yet a teacher.
There are periodic madrichim meetings to help develop leadership skills
throughout the year. Madrichim at Temple Sinai are volunteers.
JUNIOR SoSTY — JUNIOR SINAI OF STAMFORD
TEMPLE YOUTH
Led by Erica Santiago, Youth Director
Junior SoSTY involves 7th and 8th grade students in the life of the
synagogue and will help them enjoy the synagogue in social ways so
they will continue to associate being Jewish with excitement and pride.
Junior SoSTY starts our 7th and 8th graders on their path to continued
involvement in the synagogue even after their Bar/Bat Mitzvah studies
are complete. This program also creates a bridge for middle school
students before they are old enough to be part of SoSTY, which begins
in 9th grade.
No Fee
SENIOR YOUTH GROUP: SoSTY — SINAI OF
STAMFORD TEMPLE YOUTH
Led by Talia Cohavi, President and Erica Santiago, Youth Director
SoSTY is Temple Sinai’s senior youth group for students in grades 9-12.
The goal of SoSTY is to connect our teens to the synagogue and to Reform
Judaism though social, educational and tikkun olam programming.
SoSTY’s events include shul-in’s, Midnight Runs (delivering clothes and
supplies to the homeless), the Chanukah Fair and Purim Carnival and
much more! SoSTY is open for all Temple Sinai teens and their friends
(who are not temple members).
SoSTY associates with NFTY-NAR, New York Area Region of NFTY
(National Federation of Temple Youth), and participates in NFTY
regional events.
Sosty Membership Fee: $36.00 Per Year
*Classes are subject to change.
An Invitation
o our Scholar-in-Residence
t
with Dr. Norman J. Cohen
Dr. Norman J. Cohen
Shabbat
 November 7, 2014
 7:00pm
 Reading the Torah through
the Prism of Midrash:
What the Bible Can Teach Us in Our
Struggles as Human Beings
Through the interpretation of Biblical stories which use the term
‘Hineini’ ...the word of response in relationship, we will confront
some of our own struggles. We will ask how the Biblical narratives
can speak to each of us, helping us to gain insights about our lives
and relationships with our parents, children and siblings.
Dr. Norman J. Cohen is widely recognized as one of the great teachers
of his generation. A rabbi, professor of midrash and former provost
of Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, Dr. Cohen was
ordained by HUC-JIR in 1971 and received his Ph.D. from HUC-JIR in the
field of Midrash in 1977. He served as Provost of HUC-JIR from 19962009, Interim President of HUC-JIR from December 1999 - June, 2000
and as Dean of the New York School from 1988-1996. He frequently
lectures to Jewish and Christian laypeople and scholars on Bible study
and midrash—finding contemporary meaning from ancient biblical texts.
Cohen was a participant in Bill Moyers’s Genesis: A Living Conversation
on PBS. He is author of Self, Struggle & Change: Family Conflict Stories
in Genesis and Their Healing Insights for Our Lives; Voices from Genesis:
Guiding Us through the Stages of Life; Moses and the Journey to
Leadership: Timeless Lessons of Effective Management from the Bible and
Today’s Leaders; Hineni in Our Lives: Learning How to Respond to Others
through 14 Biblical Texts & Personal Stories; and The Way Into Torah.
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Brotherhood, continued from page 6
specifics of the speaker will be forthcoming soon. Thanks in advance to
Larry Barron for securing this interesting speaker that I’m sure you’ll
find fascinating and informative.
And last, I could not let an issue of the Bulletin go by without
reminding all Temple Sinai members, the importance of buying Gift
Cards. These cards are a revenue generator for the Brotherhood as we
receive 5-10% return on every dollar when you purchase goods at Grade
A Shoprite, Stew Leonard’s, BevMax and Fairway. You’re going to have
to buy food anyway, so why not use the cards to pay for your purchases.
Cards may be bought from the temple office in denominations of $50.00
or $100.00. Just send or drop off a check, or call the office and the cards
will be sent to you. Buy several at a time so you don’t run out. What
could be easier? We could use the money and you’ll be doing a mitzvah!
Until next time…be well.
Stu Madison, President
Marty Roth, Communications Officer
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Contributions
We gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful gifts:
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
JOAN & STUART DANOFF YOUTH
ACTIVITIES CENTER FUND
Beth & Jay Lurie in honor of
Aaron becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Andrea & David M. Cohen in memory of
Richard Hecht
Cathy & Steve Zales in memory of
Theodore Gilbert
Sharon & Richard Rosano
SALLY KELMAN SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Connie Elkinson & Everett Shaw as a
Paula Simon in memory of Richard Hecht
token of appreciation for all that you do
Sallie Kuh in honor of Carol Cowen –
Linda Hurwitz & Richard Fine in
thank you for everything!
memory of Marilyn Kahn &
Claire Friedlander in memory of
Sydney P. Hurwitz
Richard Hecht
Sallie Kuh in honor of the marriage of
Carole Gladstone in memory of
Shelley Taylor & David Swerdloff’s
Richard Hecht
daughter Carolyn to John Remlin
Sallie Kuh to thank you for all your support LARRY COHEN FUND
Pearl Rosenbaum in memory of
Andrea & David M. Cohen in memory of
Meyer Reiner
Barbara Rieck
FRIENDS OF RUACH
Diane & Steve Shaby in honor of the
marriage of Alyssa Rosen to Kevin
Saunders
Carol & Ron Cowen in memory of
Richard Hecht
BACHE/KAPLAN FUND
Carol & Ron Cowen in memory of
Ted Bache
CARING FUND
Susan Kostin in memory of
Theodore Gilbert
CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Judith & Sheldon Katz in honor of
Aaron Lurie becoming a Bar Mitzvah
MORTON ALTER HOSPICE FUND
Cathy & Steve Zales in memory of
Robert Ecker
EPPINGER/WALLACH FLORAL FUND
Carol & Ron Cowen in memory of
Robert Eppinger
Claire Friedlander in memory of
Robert Eppinger
Carole Gladstone in memory of
Robert Eppinger
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Amy & Henry Bubel
Harriet & Marty Roth in honor of
Amy & Henry Bubel
Carol Ruth Shepherd
Beth & Ken Peters
Arlene & Carl Rosen
Harriet & Marty Roth in memory of
Richard Hecht
Michelle & Peter Ebstein in honor of
Marcy Gordon’s graduation
CAPITAL FUND
Arlene & Carl Rosen in honor of the
marriage of Ben Shaby to Kirsten
Eilertson
Andrea & David M. Cohen in memory
of Theodore Gilbert
SCHIFF CREATIVE EDUCATION FUND
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
Jayne & Bud Schiff in memory of
FUND
Theodore Gilbert
Sharon & Richard Rosano
Andrea & David M. Cohen in honor of
Ben Shaby’s wedding to Kirsten Eilertson
OPERATING FUND
Betsy & Mike Stone in memory of Theodore Gilbert
Betsy & Mike Stone in honor of Gloria & Randy Skigen’s
25th Anniversary
Beth & Ken Peters in memory of Joseph Shapiro & Howard Scott
Carol Ruth Shepherd in memory of Joseph Shapiro &
Howard Scott
Eileen & Gary Besser in memory of Harry Besser
Maggie & Bernie Levy in memory of Richard Hecht
Morris Elkind in memory of Ethel Elkind
Deborah DeNardo in memory of Jack Kirsh
Amy & Henry Bubel in memory of Arthur Bubel
Cathy & Steve Zales in memory of Billy Zales
Sharon & Robert Kursman in memory of Richard Hecht
Dana & Steven Posner in memory of Sidney Posner
Linda Hurwitz & Richard Fine in honor of the marriage of
Alyssa Rosen to Kevin Saunders
Martha Kramer & John Zimmerman in memory of
Richard Hecht
Evelyn & Larry Barron in memory of Robert Eppinger &
Richard Hecht
Carol & Ed Abrams in memory of Anna Weisberg
Judith & Sheldon Katz in memory of Robert Eppinger,
Richard Hecht, Irving Stern and Abraham Katz
Arlene & Carl Rosen in honor of the engagement of
Adam Japha and Nicole Remling
Carol & Burton Hoffman in honor of the birth of their first
great-grandchild, Boaz Sager
Sustaining Members of the Legacy Society:
We gratefully recognize the following, who have made sustaining gifts to our temple (through estate planning or otherwise): Anonymous (2), Amy & Henry Bubel, Andrea
& David M. Cohen, Judy & David S. Cohen, Fran & Bob Dorf, Lesley & Dennis Gehr, Sylvia & Herb Gladstone, Nan & Paul Gordon, Meryl & Ron Japha,
Judy & Sheldon Katz, Helen & Ed Kweskin, Enid Randall, Arlene & Carl Rosen, Sharyn & Richard Sarner, Jayne & Bud Schiff, Betsy & Mike Stone and
Lonnie Weisburgh. If you have made provisions for Temple Sinai in your long-term gift planning, please let us know so we may recognize you as well!
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HAPPY october
Alexander Aflalo
Pamela Aflalo
Eliza Auslander
Robyn Alper
Eliza Auslander
Robert Barocas
Evelyn Barron
Marc Becker
Olivia Berni
Alyssa Bernstein
Bruce Blasnik
Kimberly Blasnik
Chase Boshnack
David Lee Bowbeer
Beth Brickel
Sheila Brody
Henry Bubel
Rosalind Carlin
Roberta Cohen
Susan Cooper
Carly Diamond
Olivia Dweck
Paula Eytel
Sadie Fink
Wendy Fitzgerald
Adele Forman
Marc Friedman
William Gilbert
Sylvia Gladstone
Rebecca Gordon
Cathy Greenberg
Julie Hannum
Bruce Heller
Kate Hollenberg
Evan Hyman
Anna Israelov
Ronald Japha
Severia Karell
Sheldon Katz
Eric Keshin
Molly Keshin
Rachel Keshin
Sophia Kramer
Manning Landeck
Ethan Lapine
Garret Lapine
Bennett Leeds
Peter Leeds
Randi Leeds
Sydney Leeds
Ellen Luntz
Samantha Lyman
Joan Madison
Max Meister
Maggie Meister
Dave Milrod
Michele Morson
Jeffrey Pardo
Kyle Pardo
Jeffrey Popper
Michael Popper
Rabbi Daniel Price
Harriet Roth
Patti Roth
Jack Rozen
Madeline Russell
Helen Scheffer
Michael Schlessinger
Ruth Schreier
Marc Schultz
Diane Shaby
Elizabeth Sharpe
Matthew Silver
Henry Silverstein
Samuel Spingola
Eli Stockman
Nili Lu TelRav
Eileen Tublin
Lisa Whetsell
Cathy Zales
Scott Zales
Julia Zimmerman
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Condolences •
May His Memory Be a Blessing
Theodore Gilbert

Father of Bill Gilbert
Yahrzeits Recalled for
October
October 3, 2014
Frances Goldberg, Mother of Amiel Goldberg
Anne Stein, Sister of Margo Rosenfeld
Sylvia Steiner, Mother of Diane Shaby
Eugene Klipper, Father of David Daniel Klipper
Paul Barron, Father of Lawrence E Barron
Robert Ecker, Father of William Ecker
Irwin Goldberg, Brother of Rosalind Carlin
Edward Kostin, Husband of Susan Kostin
Albert Marowitz, Father of Myrna Sessa
Edward J. Rauch, Grandfather of Joel Fenster
Ida & Israel Solomon, Mother & Father of Roslyn Jaffe
Victoria Ain, Aunt of Sallie Kuh
Shawn Crelan, Son of Keeva Crelan
Shirley Silver, Mother of Richard Silver
Sadie Weingrad, Mother of Murray Weingrad
Gladys Field, Mother of Constance Elkinson
Jay L. Kaplove, Father of Jules H. Kaplove
Evelyn Bruder, Mother of Joan Danoff
October 10, 2014
Rachel Silvern, Mother of Sallie Kuh
Isidore Ryvan Korn, Father-in-Law of Robert Gray
Louis Weingrad, Father of Murray Weingrad
Maddy DesJardin, Cousin of Dennis Gehr
Jay Frankel, Cousin of Barbara White
Abraham Hershenow, Father of Sheila Brody
Malcolm Becker, Father of Wendi Hoak
Gertrude Sherman, Mother of Michael S. Sherman
Irene Thomson, Mother of Francine Schechter
October 17, 2014
Molly Zamore, Aunt of Diane Shaby
Ida France, Mother of Anita Sabin
Quay Hissong, Father of Rebecca Isenstein
Harold Leppo, Husband of Elaine Leppo
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Hyman Ramras, Father of Daniel Ramras
Jack Fields, Husband of Dorothy Fields
Robert Slomovitz, Father of Jordana Lubliner
Philip Cohen, Father of Alan Cohen
October 24, 2014
Renee Heilbronner, Mother of Robyn Alper
Bob Hohmann, Father of Kirsten Hohmann
Esther Levy, Grandmother of Nancy Schiffman
Molly Goldberg, Mother of Rosalind Carlin
Myra Gray, Wife of Robert Gray
Julian Leavitt, Husband of Fran A. Leavitt
Tess Gillman, Mother of Gloria Mehlman
Irwin L. Kipness, Father of Robert S. Kipness
Vivienne R. Robinson, Mother of Vivienne Silver
Etta Chancis, Grandmother of Carole Brafman
Morris Epstein, Father of Keeva Crelan
October 31, 2014
Rose Hecht, Mother-in-Law of Sallie Kuh
Abraham Kessler, Uncle of Sylvia Gladstone
Jerome Summit, Husband of Caroline Summit
Archie Mintz, Father of Caroline Summit
Jack Orlow, Father of Harold Orlow
Fannie Summit, Mother-in-Law of Caroline Summit
Yetra Kahn Weisburgh, Mother of Leon Weisburgh
Lou Marcus, Grandfather of Allan Paull
Ted Gorman, Uncle of Rabbi Daniel Price
Roslyn Rosengarten, Aunt of Hildi Todrin
Charlotte Stern, Mother of Judith Katz
Julius White, Father of Kenneth White
Lillie Elkind, Stepmother of Morris Elkind
Samuel Kostin, Father-in-Law of Susan Kostin
Marilyn Lebo, Mother of Todd Lebo
Gladys & Samuel Zales, Grandmother & Grandfather of
Steve Zales
Temple Sinai
SUNDAY
October 2014
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
Tishrei/Cheshvan 5775
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
✡ 7:30p Kol Nidre Service
10
11
Erev Yom Kippur
4-6p H
ebrew School
• 6:30p Adult Hebrew
5
6
7
8
9
4
Yom Kippur Day
9:30a Family Service at
Northeast School
10:30a Morning Main Service
1:00p Afternoon Programs at
Temple Sinai
1:30p Afternoon Children’s
Service (pre-k & younger)
2:00p Musical Meditations
with Piano
3:00p Healing & Afternoon Srv.
4:30p Yizkor & Concluding
Service with Kolot Sinai
and RUJU
Sukkot
9:30a Religious School
9:30a 4th Grade
Chavurah
9:30a Sisterhood Mtg.
11:00a Tichon Sinai
4-6p Hebrew School
• 4:30p Sandwich
Making
• 6:30p Mah Jongg
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13
14
15
Columbus Day
Temple Closed
NO Religious
School
4-6p Hebrew School
• 5:30p C
onsecration &
Simchat Torah
• 6:30p Dinner at the
Parkway Diner
Temple Closed
NO Hebrew School
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20
21
9:30a Religious School
9:30a 6th Grade
Chavurah
9:30a Amidah Leadership
4-6p Hebrew School
Initiative
11:00a Religious School • 6:30p Mah Jongg
Comm. Meeting • 7:30p Board Meeting
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9:30a Religious School
9:30a 5th Grade
Chavurah
9:30a 7th Grade
Chavurah
9:30a Brotherhood
Political Brunch
11:00a Tichon Sinai
11:30a RUJU Kick-off
11:30a Rosh Chodesh/
Shevet Achim
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4-6p Hebrew School
• 6:30p Mah Jongg
 Chol Moad Sukkot
n 9:00a Bible Study
n 12:00p Torah Study
9:30a 4th/5th & 6th/7th
✡ 7:30p Shabbat Service Family Shabbat Program
4-6p H
ebrew School
• 6:00p Sukkot Program:
Pizza in the Hut Temple Closed
22
4-6p H
ebrew School
• 6:30p Adult Hebrew
• 7:00p Adult Ed:
God 2.0 What does it
all mean?
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29
4-6p H
ebrew School
6:00p D
reamEvent @
Temple Sinai
6:00p 2
015 B’nai
Mitzvah Meeting
• 6:30p Adult Hebrew
• 7:00p Adult Ed:
God 2.0 What does it
all mean?
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17
18
Simchat Torah
7th Grade & Tichon
Sinai Retreat
(october 17 -19)
Temple Closed
 Bereshit
n 9:00a Bible Study
 10:30a Bat Mitzvah of
n 12:00p Torah Study
Olivia Berni
✡ 7:30p Shabbat Service 4:00p 1st Grade BBQ
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6:30p Adult Cooking
Class
30
24
n 12:00p Torah Study
✡ 7:30p Shabbat RUACH  Noach
Services
n 9:00a Bible Study
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n 12:00p Torah Study
✡ 7:30p Shabbat Service
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