Sinai News March-April 2015

SINAI NEWS
A bi-monthly publication
Issue 24, Volume 1
March-April 2015 Adar-Iyyar 5775
March Membership Madness

The Road to Sinai!
Sunday, March 1
Purim Carnival 9:30 AM
Follow the Yellow Brick
Road
Come in costume!
Friday, March 13
Itsy Bitsy Sinai (0-4) 5:30 PM

Shabbat ShaPizza 5:30 PM
Shabbat Unplugged
Service 6:15 PM
Sleep Under Kids
Oneg 7:15 PM
Kids come in PJs!
Adult Oneg Wine Tasting
& Chocolate 7:15 PM
Kids & Family

Events
Sunday, April 26
Itsy Bitsy Sinai (0-4)

10:15 AM
Songs, stories and crafts!
Religious School Open
House 9:30 AM
Shabbat & Holiday

All Ages
Friday, April 17
Israeli Rockin Shabbat

Service 6:15 PM
Israeli Congregational
Dinner 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 4
Megillah Reading &
Purim Spiel in Shushan
and Oz! 7:00 PM
Munchkins &
Hamentaschen to follow
Friday, March 20
Social Action Shabbat

6:15 PM featuring WI State
Representative Mandela
Barnes
Thursday, March 26
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, March 15
Brotherhood Coffee
w/ author Liza Wiemer
10:00 AM
All are welcome!
Tuesday, March 17
Social Action Film
The Tribe 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 22
In the Rabbis Study

10:00 AM with guest
Hannah Rosenthal,
President/CEO Milwaukee
Jewish Federation
Lifelong Learning
Sharing
Sinai
Passover Immigration
Seder 3:00 PM with
Voces de la Frontera, The
Jewish Community
Relations Council and the
Archdiocese of
Milwaukee
Community
& Social
Sinai in the City

7:00 PM for young
professional Jewish adults
Four Cups of Wine & Then
Some
Sunday, April 12
3rd Annual Women of

Sinai Membership
Appreciation Brunch
10:00 AM
Share Sinai with friends and give them the gift of a one
year free membership. Details on page 3.
Rabbi David B. Cohen Cantor Lauren Phillips Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman
Director of Youth Education Barb Shimansky, MSW Director of Administration Karen Lancina Program Coordinator Jen Friedman
Assistant to Rabbi and Cantor Karen Hintz School Administrator Jeri Danz Bookkeeper Ilene Wasserman Sinai News Nicole Sether
Congregation Sinai 8223 N. Port Washington Road Fox Point, WI 53217
414.352.2970 414.352.0944 (fax) www.congregationsinai.org
March-April 2015
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In this issue
March-April Shabbat/Holiday Service Schedule
Shabbat Schedule
Rabbis Corner, Reflections
Cantors Notes
Presidents Message
Create a Jewish Legacy
Casino Royale
6-7
Builders & Founders
Shabbat Ki Tasa
March 6
Exodus 30:11 - 34:35

Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
March 7
Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Jordan Arenzon Bat Mitzvah 10 am
Shabbat Vayakhel
March 13
Exodus 35:1 - 40:38

Shabbat Unplugged 6:15 pm
March 14
Torah Study 8 am
Shabbat Vayikra
March 20
Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26

Lifelong Jewish Learning
9-12
March 21
Torah Study 8 am
Purim
13
Whats Happening
14-16
Shabbat Tzav
March 27

MCRC Shabbat Service @ Emanu-El 5:30 pm
(No Service at Sinai)
Passover Readings
17-18
March 28
Torah Study 8 am
Brotherhood
19
Women of Sinai
19-20
Shabbat Pesach
April 3
Exodus 12:21 - 12:51

No Shabbat ServicesErev Pesach
April 4
Chesed, Library News
21
Torah Study 8 am
Pesach Morning Service 9:30 am
Social Action Committee
22-23
Shabbat Pesach
April 10
Exodus 33:12 - 34:26

Pesach Morning Service w/ Yizkor 9:30 am
Scene at Sinai
24
April 11
Supporting Sinai
25
Torah Study 8 am
Israel Committee
25
Shabbat Shmini
April 17

Rockin Israeli Shabbat 6:15 pm
Israeli Style Congregational Dinner 7:30 pm
Calendars
26-27
April 18
Torah Study 8 am
In the Sinai Family
28
Contributions
29-30
Shabbat Tazria
April 24

April 25
Those We Remember
31
Torah Study 8 am
Sharing Sinai
Bring your friends and family into our congregational family!
Share what you love!
We are proud to offer you the opportunity to bring your friends and families into the
amazing community that is Congregation Sinai.
Know someone interested in checking us out?

Please contact our Program Coordinator, Jen Friedman at (414) 352-2970 or [email protected].
Shell give you a token to share with your unaffiliated friends or family. Good for a one-year membership at Sinai.
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Rabbis Corner
Exercise your right to vote!
Not a news cycle goes by without prominent headlines about the state of Israel. Some are inspiring; some are
quite worrying. As American Jews, we are often reduced to
sitting on the sidelines watching as history unfolds.
From time to time, however, we have a chance to
participate in shaping Israel's future. One such opportunity is
upon us right now: Voting in the World Zionist Conference
elections.
What is the World Zionist Congress? It is
the legislative body of the World Zionist Organization (WZO), which itself was the shadow government before the state of Israel was declared in
1948. Usually, such provisionary assemblies dissolve once an official government emerges. In
the case of Israel, this body continued to exist.
Among its other functions, it decides how monies
contributed by the Diaspora should be spent in
Israel.
The WZO has played a major role in the
growth of Reform Judaism in Israel over the past decades.
This is because liberal Jews in the Diaspora have voted in
large numbers in the periodic elections. As money began to
be funneled to Reform Jewish institutions, bypassing the
political morass of the Knesset and it's budgets, reform synagogues have begun to emerge all over the state. Reform Judaism, once the home of mostly foreign-born Jews, is now
populated by native born Israelis who are excited and inspired to find an alternative to the hegemonic orthodoxy that
is, quite often, the object of frustration.
Participating in the vote is easy. One just has to register online and then vote online. When we vote for ARZA
the Association of Reform Zionists of America we increase
liberal Judaism's representation among delegates from the
Diaspora (of which I am one). In the past few elections, ARZA
received more votes than any other party which translated
directly into increase funds for reform institutions in Israel.
What positive effect can this have? Increasing support for liberal Judaism in Israel means not only that reform
institutions are subsidized. It also means that a political

world view shaped by reform Judaism becomes a stronger
voice in the national debate on a variety of issues everything from the nature of the relationship with Diaspora Jewry
to how reform Jewish values affect is Israelis' view of the
security situation and how best to move forward. Though we
may feel otherwise, we are not powerless to affect the future
decisions made by the state of Israel in a whole
variety of policy matters. Our vote helps increase
the strength of liberal Judaism's voice in the Jewish state. Last year, the WZO distributed more
than four million dollars to reform institutions in
Israel. That translates into more is Israelis who
have been and will be touched by the pluralistic
views of Reform Judaism.
While the news from Israel has been a
source of concern over the past years, we don't
have to sit on the sidelines. The state of Israel, along with America and Europe, is a major
stage on which the future of the Jewish people is currently
being shaped. We have the capacity to help build an Israel
reflecting values of inclusion and religious pluralism. An increase in such values will affect every aspect of Israeli life,
from the conduct of foreign-policy to the treatment of Israel's
minorities. Don't be a passive observer. Join in the Jewish
people's most important project.
To register and vote, go to reformjews4israel.org
before the end of voting, April 30th. Then let me know you
voted. I want to know that Sinai is to be well represented.
Rabbi David B. Cohen
Please see page 25 for information on

voting options for ARZA.
Reflections
The first thing I do on arising each morning
is to recite MODEH ANI. For those who do not know
Hebrew, I suspect that God is equally pleased with
an approximate English translation. I give thanks
before You, Lord our God, for having returned my
soul to me in compassion; great is your loving kindness. The importance of this prayer is to compel
us to the realization that each moment of life is a
gift rather than an entitlement. Rather than question God when there is suffering, illness or untimely
death, we should pose the question of entitlement,
i.e. by what right are we privileged to be granted:
life, talent, awareness? If these are entitlements,

we are devastated when their presence is less than
anticipated. If they are gifts, afforded to us for no
merit, rather the abundant compassion of a most
generous deity, we are capable of experiencing less
than optimal circumstances without being devastated. When our cup happens to be full or overflowing, as is so often the case, we should be sufficiently moved by gratitude to give expression to these
sentiments with such a prayer as MODEH ANI.
Rabbi Jay Brickman
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Cantors Notes
The Spiels the Thing
Purim is coming, which means its time to put on a
show! The Purim spiel, which comes from the Yiddish word
for game or play, is a tradition that has been associated
with Purim celebrations since at least the 15 th century.
These early spiels were often silly monologues based on
rhymed summaries of Megillat Esther or other sorts of funny
sermons. Their purpose was twofold: to entertain
and to teach.
Purim is a holiday that naturally lends
itself to disguised merriment. The Megillah features many characters whose identity, natures, or
intents are hidden: Esther hides her Jewish identity and later tricks the king into saving her people; and Haman hatches a secret plan to annihilate the Jews. It has all of the elements of primetime drama, with a healthy dose of comedy
thrown in.
One of the major customs of Purim is to
enjoy a festive meal (in Hebrew, seudah) in celebration of the
holiday. In the 16th century, the Purim spiel found its way into
private homes and served as a way of entertaining guests
between courses. Both amateur and professional actors
were used. Often, Yeshiva students were recruited to join in
the fun. These events were also used as fundraisers a tradition which continues to this very day!
The earliest Purim spiels did not necessarily relate
directly to the Purim story. Instead, they often served as a
commentary on Jewish life at the time. In the late 17 th century, Biblical themes were incorporated into these skits. Sometimes they would relate directly to Purim the Achashverosh
Spiel was a popular spiel that reenacted the Book of Esther.
Other popular themes included David and Goliath, the Sacrifice of Isaac, and Joseph and his brothers.
Some of these Biblical spiels had a tendency towards profanity or satire. Hamburg banned performances of
Purim Spiels in 1728 because of vulgarity, and a printed
copy of an Achashverosh Spiel was burned in Frankfurt
around the same time. Despite the controversy, a trend to-
wards performing the Purim Spiel in a public place became

more popular around this time, evolving into longer dramas
with musical accompaniment and larger casts.
Darius Milhauds 1925 opera, Esther de Carpentras,
offers a glimpse into a late 18th century Purim celebration in
the Comtat Venaissin region of France. In the opera, the Jewish leaders of Carpentras seek the permission of
the Catholic Cardinal to hold a Purim spiel. He
consents, secretly planning to force the conversion of all the towns Jews while they are gathered together. In a clever plot twist, the young girl
playing Esther (whose real name, Hadassa, was
the Biblical Esthers birth name), mistakenly gives
her plea for Ahasuerus to save the Jews to the
Cardinal himself. The Cardinal is touched by Esthers beauty and religious faith and gives the
Jews the right to stay in Carpentras.
The burgeoning popularity of the Purim
Spiel in Europe gave way to the development and popularity
of Yiddish theater a form of entertainment that could be
enjoyed all year round. Both the Purim Spiel and many Yiddish theater pieces are beloved for their self-effacing Jewish
humor and their ability to appeal to audiences of all ages.
Following last years tremendous success of
Despicable Megillah, this years Congregation Sinai Purim
celebration will take you over the rainbow and down the Sinai
Brick Road with a family-friendly Wizard of Oz theme. Well do
a preview performance before the Purim Carnival on March 1,
followed by a full-length version interspersed with our Megillah reading on March 4 at 7pm. We hope youll join us for
some merriment, hamentaschen, and of course, munchkins!
Chag sameach,
Cantor Lauren Phillips
WRJ MIDWEST DISTRICT KALLAH 2015: The Art of Being Jewish

May 1-3, 2015
Olin Sang Ruby Institute Camp, Oconomowoc, WI
Together we will celebrate Shabbat and the Arts. Participate in AWESOME WORKSHOPS in Quilting, Music, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Scrapbooking, Knitting, Cross Stitch, Crochet, Needlepoint, Photography, Music, Flower Arranging, Bead Stitching, Storytelling, Dancing and More! Give yourself the Gift of 24 hours away with your Midwest Sisters. BONUS! Stay Saturday night at no additional charge. Saturday Night Dinner and Sunday Morning breakfast are
included. We will have an Art Auction to benefit the YES Fund, Movie, and of course Mah Jong and Canasta, FUN!
Sinais own Cantor Lauren Phillips will be teaching The Art of Jewish Music a little singing, a little history, a lot of fun.
Some workshops have limited capacity, so hurry for best availability.
Contact Carol Berger at [email protected] to register.
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Presidents Message
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their
home."
---Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of
Digital Equipment Corp., 1977
At the high holidays, we experimented with offering
live streaming on the internet of our religious services and
were profoundly surprised with the response. Over 100
unique visitors took advantage of this service and when you
consider the number of member families at Sinai, thats a
pretty high percentage. Which opens the door to some
questions. Live Streaming is becoming a common practice
in Reform congregations, particularly because it welcomes a
new audience and helps people feel part
of a community. For example, congregation members who are traveling, ill or otherwise unable to attend services can still
participate in the worship experience. Similarly, streaming allows extended family
and friends (who, perhaps, live out of
town) to join in the celebration or recognition of various lifecycle events of their
loved ones. Being able to watch worship

services online lets people with limited worship opportunities in their area engage Jewishly, and its also a low-risk way for prospective members to test out our congregation. Streaming is here to stay, and whatever a congregations reason for doing so,
its important to stream in compliance with
current copyright laws. What weve learned
from other congregations is having a written policy is helpful, because the intent of streaming is to
show the service and the service leaders, not to identify specific members. So, were interested in your thoughts on this
subject. Please contact Dan Elias at [email protected].
I look forward to hearing from you.
Bshalom,
Dan Elias and Andy Gollin
Create a Jewish Legacy

WHERE THERES A WILL, THERES A WAY
Do you have a will and have you already designated Congregation Sinai as a beneficiary?
Do you have a will and have you considered making a Legacy
commitment to Congregation Sinai?
No will? There is still a way to help Congregation Sinai!
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call one of
our Legacy team members: Rabbi Cohen, Larry Glusman, Judi
Ketten or Karen Lancina and they will be more than happy to help
and guide you to becoming a Legacy Donor.
CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY NEWS
As of January, the Milwaukee Jewish Community has received
over $5 million in Legacy commitments. As of February 1st, Congregation Sinai is only 5 Legacy commitments away from our year
one goal of 18 commitments! What does this mean, you ask? If
we reach our goal this year, Congregation Sinai will receive a
$10,000 unrestricted donation from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation for our accomplishment. In fact, if we are successful in
receiving at least 18 Legacy commitments this fiscal year and
next, we will receive a $10,000 donation for each year.
The Create a Jewish Legacy program is a new and unique opportunity to help Congregation Sinai and the broader Milwaukee Jewish Community to create endowment funding for the present and
for the future. Wont you join the Legacy Circle too?
Save the
Date!
June 24th!
A Community Wide Celebration for all of
our Legacy Donors. Watch your mail for
additional information.
Congregation Sinai Legacy Donors

Join us for a Shabbat Dinner honoring you!
Friday, April 24th
7:30 PM following services
Please RSVP to:
https://sinailegacydinner.eventbrite.com
by April 20th.
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Casino Royale
Save the Date! Saturday, May 9, 2015
Casino Royale!
in honor of Sinais 60th Anniversary
Professional Casino Games, Raffles, Silent Auction, Food, Drink & FUN!
Adults only
Dear Friends of Congregation Sinai,
In May of 1955, Congregation Sinai took its first steps on the road to becoming a dynamic, warm and caring
community. As we begin to plan and celebrate Sinais 60th Anniversary, we hope you will celebrate with us. On May 9,
2015, we are hosting our first Casino Royale. This will be a night to remember with professional casino games,
raffles, silent auction, food, drink and much enjoyment. Sinai is thrilled to host this funraising event to sustain the
many programs of our thriving congregation. Below are some opportunities to help Sinai solidify our future for generations to come. We truly appreciate your support.
Casino Sponsors
We are counting on you to help us have a successful fundraising event by attending Casino Royale. Please also
consider sponsoring the event. The opportunities below will allow you to support Congregation Sinai further while enjoying a fantastic evening of entertainment. There are two levels of sponsorship. All Donors and Patrons will have
their names/businesses prominently displayed for the entire evening, an ad in our Program Book and tickets to Casino
Royale.
Evening Sponsors Evening signage, full page back color cover ad (4.5 x 7x5), 8 tickets
Appetizer and Cocktail Sponsors - Evening signage, full page ad (4.5 x 7x5), 6 tickets
Dessert and Entertainment Sponsors - Evening signage, 1/2 page ad (4.5 x 3-3/4), 4 tickets
Patrons Tabletop signage, 1/4 page ad (4.5 x 1-7/8), 2 tickets
DONOR
1. Evening Sponsor - $5,000
2. Appetizer Sponsor - $3,000
3. Cocktail Sponsor - $2,500
4. Dessert Sponsor - $1,500
5. Entertainment sponsor - $1,000
PATRON
1. Craps Table - $400.00
2. Roulette - $400.00
3. Poker - $200.00
4. Black Jack - $200.00
5. Bingo - $200.00
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please complete & return the form on the next page no later than Monday, April 6 th.
Silent Auction and Raffle Donations

In addition, we are also accepting donations for items or services - for our silent auction and raffle. All silent
auction contributors will receive recognition in our Program Book. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please
complete and return the form on the next page no later than Monday, April 6th.
We hope that you will participate by attending the evening, being a sponsor or donating to the auction or
raffle. Please use the reverse side of this page to indicate your level of sponsorship or an item for donation. Should
you have any questions please contact Marlene Lauwausser at [email protected] or (414) 721-6304.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on May 9, 2015 at Congregation Sinais Casino
Royale!
Sincerely,
Marlene Lauwasser and Shelly Seesel
Co-Chairs, Sinai @ Sixty
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Casino Royale
Casino Royale May 9, 2015
Sponsor/Auction Donor Form
Casino Sponsors
Evening Sponsors Evening signage, full page back color cover ad (4.5 x 7x5), 8 tickets
Appetizer / Cocktail Sponsors - Evening signage, full page ad (4.5 x 7x5), 6 tickets
Dessert / Entertainment Sponsors - Evening signage, 1/2 page ad (4.5 x 3-3/4), 4 tickets
Patrons Tabletop signage, 1/4 page ad (4.5 x 1-7/8), 2 tickets
DONOR
1. Evening Sponsor - $5,000
2. Appetizer Sponsor - $3,000
3. Cocktail Sponsor - $2,500
4. Dessert Sponsor - $1,500
5. Entertainment sponsor - $1,000
PATRON
1. Craps Table - $400.00
2. Roulette - $400.00
3. Poker - $200.00
4. Black Jack - $200.00
5. Bingo - $200.00
Donor or Company Name: ______________________________________________________

(As it should appear for display)
Sponsorship: (please indicate donor or patron level) _________________________________

Amount Enclosed (please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai) __________________________________
Contact Person (if different): ________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________Email: ________________________________________________________
Advertising: I understand that all ads will be black and white and All COPY READY ads should be emailed in
a JPEG or PDF format to [email protected] by April 6, 2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Silent Auction or Raffle Item Donation

Item or Service Donated: __________________________________________________________________
Detailed Description: ______________________________________________________________________
Donor Stated Value: $__________Restrictions: _________________________________________________
Donor or Company Name:__________________________________________________________________
(As it should appear for display) Contact Person (if different): __________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________Email: _______________________________________________________
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Donor Signature: ________________________________________date__________________

Please mail all Sponsorships, Auction/Raffle donations AND this form must be received by April 6 th.
Congregation Sinai Attn: Casino Royale
8223 N. Port Washington Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53217
Congregation Sinai is a 501c3 organization. The fair market value of your contribution will be tax deductible.
You will receive a letter of receipt for your contribution.
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Item received by: ____________________________________date: _____________________ Date Receipt Sent: ___________
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Builders and Founders Program

A heart-felt and sincere thank you to our Builders and Founders participants. Without your generosity
(financial and otherwise) we would not be the Sinai that we all love and value.
Anonymous (2)
James & Joni Ansfield
In Memory of our parents, Dr. & Mrs.
Carl Diamond zl and Dr. & Mrs.
Maurice Ansfield zl
Simon Arenzon & Dorothy Bein-Arenzon

Margery Becker
In Memory of Irvin M. Becker zl
Avi & Andrea Bernstein

Seth & Jori Broidy
In Honor of Rabbi David Cohen &
Cantor Lauren Phillips
David & Judith Coran

Fred & Ellen Eckman
Dan & Lisa Elias
Judy Flegel
James & Ellen Flesch
Jeffrey Frank
Michael & Joan Friedman
Jane Gellman
Gordon & Jennifer Goldbaum
Ruth Goldmann
In Memory of Allen Goldmann zl
William & Idy Goodman

Robert & Kristin Hieb
Alan & Jodi Holman
Milton & Sarah Hwang
Jeanne Jacobs
In Memory of Alfred Jacobs zl
Marc & Cynthia Kartman

Jay Larkey & Lois Malawsky
Marvin & Marlene Lauwasser
In Memory of our beloved Joe &
Shirley Aaron zl
Douglas & Patti Levy

Joan Lieberman
David & Madeleine Lubar
Joan Lubar
Sheldon & Marianne Lubar
In Honor of our family and Country
John & Kathryn Mann

Alan Mendeloff
Daniel & Amy Newman
James & Ellen Nocton
Nick & Janet Padway
Vicky Padway
In Memory of William A. Padway zl
Jim Phillips
Bruce & Jami Ross
Robert & Lauri Roth
James & Lori Salinsky
Mildred Schapiro
Brian & Deborah Schermer
Robert Schlossmann
In Honor of my grandchildren (Mari,
Dara, Benjamin, Mariah & Bria)
Richard & Michelle Seesel

Muriel Silbar
Ronald Sinclair & Judith Ross
In Memory of our parents zl
Oyvind & Susan Solvang

In Memory of Marcia & Israel Siegel zl,
Joseph & Lottie Lubar zl,
Jeffrey Siegel zl & Joe Lubar zl
Peter & Jodi Sprinkmann

Thomas St. John & Micaela Levine
James & Nancy Stillman
Ruth Stroiman
In Memory of Ted Stroiman zl
Scott Tisdel & Stefanie Jacob

In Honor of Cantor Lauren Phillips
Merle Wasserman
Mike & Jill Weinshel
Phyllis Wiggins
In Honor of my great nephew, Kyle
Andrew Thomas, for being promoted
to Sergeant in the USMC and in
Memory of my parents, Charles &
Everlean Wiggins zl
MCRC Shabbat
Friday, March 27 at 7:30 PM at Congregation Emanu-El Bnei Jeshurun
Are We A Community of Justice? Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of the Religious
Action Center (RAC) of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) will speak on this subject at the annual Metropolitan Conference of Reform Congregations (MCRC) Shabbat.
Rabbi Pesner, also Senior Vice President of URJ, has been named by Newsweek as
one of the most influential rabbis in America. A founder of the Campaign for Youth Engagement
as well as Just Congregations, his expertise lies in developing strategies and encouraging
action by clergy and lay leaders in the areas of interfaith, economic justice, marriage equality and other human rights.
In an interview with the Forward, Pesner said he sees Reform synagogues as natural locations for regional activism
based on the Just Congregations model. The RAC will be a partner in the transformation of synagogues to be more impactful
in local communities and to engage people in Jewish life.
According to The Times of Israel, the RAC was pivotal in the drafting of the 1964 civil rights legislation and in
advocating on behalf of Soviet Jews in the 1970s and 1980s. Pesner stated shortly after his appointment in January of this
year that the RAC will focus on racial tensions and economic issues. As I look at the tragedies in Ferguson and Staten Island,
I fear that they are emblematic of what is happening in too many communities nationwide. Among our top priorities to
address the racial disparity all too present in our society will be pushing for action in the new Congress to protect voting rights
and to end racial profiling.
Rabbi Steve Fox, CEO of the Central Conference of American Rabbis believes Rabbi Pesner has a demonstrated
ability to unite diverse voices from within our Movement and with others in pursuit of our common purpose.
MCRC members include lay leaders from CEEBJ, Congregation Shalom, Congregation Sinai, Congregation Emanu-El of
Waukesha and Beth Hillel Temple of Kenosha.
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In the Rabbis Study
Special Guest: Hannah Rosenthal on
Global Anti-Semitism
Sunday, March 22, 2015
10:00 AM
Hannah Rosenthal, President and
CEO of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, has
spent her career successfully advocating for
Jewish causes. Prior to joining the Federation, Hannah served as
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S.
State Department. She also served as Executive Director of the
Chicago Foundation for Women, the Jewish Council for Public
Affairs and the Wisconsin Womens Council.
Hannah is a graduate of the University of WisconsinMadison and studied for the rabbinate in Jerusalem and California. She has long been active in public policy in Wisconsin, serving in support roles to a Wisconsin State Representative and a
Wisconsin Member of Congress, as well as heading a Wisconsin
state agency and a regional federal agency. Hannah is also a
former member of the Madison Jewish Federation Board of Directors.
The Art of the Jewish Short Story with

Rachel Baum, UWM
April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
7:30 - 9:00 PM
What makes a short story
Jewish? What characterizes the
work of Jewish authors? Well examine a blend of older and contemporary classics from authors
like Philip Roth, Cynthia Ozick, Nathan Englander, Thane Rosenbaum, Steve Stern, and Elisa
Alpert. The stories engage with
issues of Jewish identity, historical memory, religious
issues, and more. Join us to explore a literary cornucopia filled with surprises and delights.
RSVP by April 12 at:
https://jewishstoryrachelbaum.eventbrite.com
Young-at-Hearts Senior Singles Group

Young-at-Hearts is a social group for those looking to connect and make new friends in a social setting. This is not a
grief group, or matchmaking group, but a social group intended to bring together people who may be divorced, lost a spouse
or just want to regain the fun in life! Young-at-Hearts conducts monthly meetings and then often go to lunch together at
Maxfields. Outings and activities include: card games, lunches, dinners,
sporting events, mah jongg, theater etc. Young-at-Hearts is open to all Jewish seniors in the community. Meetings are held at Congregation Shalom,
7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point.
Next meetings:
Dates: Wednesday, March 11, Wednesday, April 8
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am followed by lunch at Maxfields
To sign up for a meeting contact Jen Friedman at
[email protected] or call 352-2970.
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Ongoing Adult Learning
Lunch & Learn
Pirke Avot
A Modern Rabbis
Approach to the Bible
Day: Mondays, beginning September 8th
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12:00 PM
Time: 9:30 AM
Facilitator: Rabbi David B. Cohen
Facilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman
Pirke Avot (Sayings of our Ancestors) presents

nuggets of wisdom from the most famous rabbis
of the Talmud. Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Hillel and
many more teach such essential texts as "If I am
not for myself who will be for me? If I am only for
myself, what am I? And if not
now, when?"
Rabbi Brickman is a trained Jungian, a

philosopher, and a practitioner of Tai Chi.
If you havent studied with him now is the time!
Bring a bag lunch and join us as

we begin learning Pirke Avot!
Through the Eyes of Women
Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Day: Fridays
Day: Saturdays
Time: 9:30 AM
Time: 8:00 AM
Facilitator: Dr. Sherry Blumberg
Facilitator: Rabbi Jay Brickman, Rabbi David B.

Cohen
Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a

text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse
using critical questions, feminist readings,
modern midrash, traditional
commentaries and women's poetry.
Verse by verse, line by line, word by word, the

Torah comes alive!
March-April 2015
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School News
I am about to make what many have found to be a
shocking statement when I have said it in the past. But I am
going to say it here anyway. I really do not like Pesach.
As many of you scrape your chins off the floor, I will
explain. I find the excessive rituals of Pesach to be a little
over-the-top. This is not to pass judgment on
those who choose to partake in these activities
they simply dont work for me. Cleaning the edges
of my stove with a toothpick? Im all for spring
cleaning, but I have limits. A dinner centered on
the children where one does not even eat for the
first two hours? I find it difficult to believe that
young children have ever been able to sit quietly
for that long without whining about where their
food might be. But mostly, I have always struggled
with this paradox: we are celebrating our freedom,
yet we cannot eat anything that we typically find
enjoyable.
Now, perhaps I have greater challenges in this area
than many since I have a tree nut allergy, which does not
make it conducive for me to consume many Kosher for Pesach food items. Even so, I have gotten creative in recent
years trying to figure out meals that pass the thou-shalt-notleaven test, yet still feel very little satisfaction in the act of
eating during this one week of the year. Again, this does not
feel like freedom it feels restrictive.
We are a people who largely celebrate with food,
and Pesach is THE celebration of our story. In fact, this story
is so wonderful that we tell it several times throughout the
yearly Torah cycle. So why hamper that celebration with a
limited food selection?
Perhaps this is meant in part to help us be mindful
of our freedoms. If we need to think about everything we
eat, it makes us appreciative in a way that we typically are
not during the rest of the year. That first bite of pizza once
Pesach ends is heavenly, right? When else does pizza taste
THAT good? (Unless its real New York pizza, but thats a
whole different category. And I know this is another blasphemous statement, living in Chicago and all.) And if we are
thinking about our food consumption, maybe it will lead us
to think about the ways in which we consume other items,
as well. We do live in a time of freedom, and we often take
that for granted by purchasing things that we dont necessarily need, but have the ability to buy. This extends back to
food while it is certainly a necessity, we tend to go beyond
what is needed, whether in quantity or just in being selective
about eating those foods that we most enjoy. I am certainly
guilty of this I dont actually NEED to go to Starbucks, but I
do so nearly every day. In places where food is not so plentiful including many food deserts here in the United States
people are not so concerned about liking their food as
they are in assuring they have enough food to maintain their
health.
I recently read another interpretation of the relationship between matzah and the celebration of freedom during
Pesach. This is an old rabbinic teaching, but one I had not
previously encountered. The idea derives from the symbolism

of matzah being flat. This is supposed to serve as a reminder
that we are also flat to recall our time as slaves and regain a sense of humility so that our freedom does not, in essence, go to our heads. We should not rise to the point
where we think we are better than others, or let
our freedom inflate our sense of self. Once a year,
we are humbled to recall that we are no better
than anyone else. This helps us re-establish an
appropriate idea of our respective places in the
world, and that we are each one of many who
share this planet together.
Will these ideas help make Pesach a
more pleasant experience for me this year? I am
not sure. It will definitely give me new insights to
ponder at the seder table. I hope it might do the
same for you, as well.
Barb Shimansky, MSW
Director of Youth Education
Mazel Tov to Sinais Jewish Educator Award recipients!

Marjorie Laing, Sinai Teacher
Jeri Danz, Sinai School Administrator
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School News
Sleep Under Oneg
4th Grade Family Learning

Please be sure to join us on Sunday, March
for our 4th Grade Family Learning Program,
The Many Faces of My Jewish Family.
We will meet from 10 AM -12 PM
(immediately
following Tefillah).
See you there!
8th
All school-age Sinai friends are

invited for a Sleep Under Oneg
on Friday, March 13 at 7:15 PM,
right after Shabbat Unplugged!
Stories, games, a special snack,
and more! Come in your PJs and
enjoy the fun of a sleepover without staying the night!
Teens we need your help to make this a successful
event! Interested in helping out?
Contact Barb: [email protected]
Teen Social Justice Event
There will be
no Kulanu on
Tuesday, March 31
or Tuesday, April 7.
Sinai Teens are invited for an afternoon of Social Justice on Sunday, March 22. We will meet in the Worship
and Learning Space at noon for a great meal and a
screening of the film Food, Inc. followed by a conversation about food justice. RSVP by March 19 to Barb:
[email protected].
Spring Break begins

on Sunday, March
29 and runs through
Sunday, April 5.
Mitkadem will be
in session during
Pesach on
Tuesday, April 7
and Thursday,
April 9. We ask
that you do not
send any snacks with your children on
these days unless they are fresh fruits and
veggies in order to comply with kashrut
in our building during Pesach. If you have
concerns about this request, please
contact the school office.
Teens: Mark your

calendars for a
Havdallah event
on Saturday, April
18. More details
to follow!
NFTY-Northern Spring Kallah is
open to all Sinai 8th-12th graders!
This amazing event is April 23-26
in Kenosha.
Watch your email for more info!
Questions about any of our youth group programming?

Contact Barb Shimansky at: [email protected]
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Purim
Follow the Sinai Brick Road

to a joyous Purim Carnival!
Congregation Sinais 2015 Purim activities will take you over the
rainbow!
When: Sunday, March 1, 9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Well begin with a shortened version of our Wizard of Oz Purim Spiel,
followed by our festive Congregation Sinai Purim Carnival. This will
serve as a teaser for Wednesdays full-length extravaganza!
Where: Congregation Sinai
What: Come in any costume for the parade! (Wizard of Oz costumes
encouraged, but not required)
Who: Families of all ages! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun.
Bring your friends and introduce them to Congregation Sinai!
Family Megillah Reading and Purim Spiel

When: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 PM
Where: Congregation Sinai
What: Fulfill the mitzvah of hearing the Megillah and journey
to the Lands of Sushan and Oz as the Purim story is told
through the eyes of Dorothy and her friends. Both Haman and
the Wicked Witch of the West have triangular hats coincidence? Youll have a feeling that youre not in Milwaukee anymore!
Who: Adults and children of all ages.
Munchkins and Hamentaschen Oneg to follow!
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Whats Happening
A Shabbat for kids and their families!
Kids - come in your pajamas!
Start with Shabbat ShaPIZZA!
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:30 pm
Come with the family at 5:30 pm and lets start Shabbat together with a simple and easy
pizza. Help us welcome our Itsy Bitsy Sinai families too. Craft projects will be available
for kids. Just $10.00 for a family (up to 4 people, $2.00 each additional person).
Register at http://marchshabbatshapizza2015.eventbrite.com by Tuesday March 10.
Stay for Shabbat Unplugged!

Friday, March 13, 2015 6:15 - 7:15 pm
A Camp-like Shabbat experience for families of ALL AGES. Join us as we sing and pray together
with Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Phillips and special guests Marc & Wendy Cohen. Join us in song and
prayer. A memorable moment for the entire family!
Finish with a Sleep Under Oneg!

7:15 - 9:00 pm
All school-age Sinai friends are invited to join us for a Sleep Under Oneg. There will be stories, games, a
special snack, and more! Come in your PJs and enjoy the fun of a sleepover without staying the night!
S
ADULT
Adults we will have a special Oneg plan for you!

Join us in the Worship & Learning Space for a Wine Tasting and Chocolate Oneg!
(Birth - 4)
Itsy Bitsy Sinai
Itsy Bitsy Sinai Shabbat!

Friday, March 13, 2015 5:30 pm
Join us for a Shabbat experience great for Itsy Bitsy families! Enjoy a pizza dinner with
crafts and fun! Please see above for details.
RSVP at: https://marchshabbatshapizza2015.eventbrite.com
Itsy Bitsy Sinai

Sunday, April 26, 2015 10:15 am open house bring your friends!
Share Sinai with your friends and bring them along and even give them the gift of a
free membership! We will learn about Israel, sing songs and make Israeli flags to carry
later that day at the Walk for Israel!
RSVP: https://itsybitsysinaiapril2015.eventbrite.com
We value every member at Congregation Sinai even our youngest! Led by Rabbi
Cohen and Cantor Phillips, Itsy Bitsy Sinai (birth-4) includes Sunday morning holiday and
Jewish value programming filled with songs, stories and crafts. We want our youngest
children to look forward to seeing synagogue as a place of joy and laughter and fun.
We strive to help parents connect to others with similar aged children, to develop
bonds that will enable them to share their Jewish journeys together.
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Whats Happening

Friday, April 17th, 2015 at 6:15 PM
Last chance to see the band until fall!
Join us for Rockin Shabbat Israeli Style. We will
incorporate popular Israeli melodies into our worship
service.
Guest Speakers - Amit Zahavi, Milwaukee Shlicha and Shin
Shins Itamar & Shani will discuss their roles and objectives for
our Jewish community.
Stay for a terrific catered Israeli Dinner!
See below for details.
Israeli Congregational Dinner!

Friday, April 17th at 7:30 PM
Celebrate delicious Israeli cuisine with family and friends!
Join us for Rockin' Shabbat filled with song and
music. You won't want to miss this Shabbat
experience. Great for all ages! Roll into Dinner for a
delicious meal! Conversation for adults, with
activities for kids! This will allow for a leisurely
dinner for all. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to
share!
Please RSVP by April 14th at:
https://rockinshabbatdinnerapril2015.eventbrite.com
Early Bird Cost (by April 14): Adults: $10.00 * Children 12 and under: $7.00 * Children 3 and under: Free
Post Deadline (by April 16): Adults: $12.00 * Children 12 and under: $8.00 * Children 3 and under: Free
Day of/Walk in: Adults: $15.00 * Children 12 and under: $10.00 * Children 3 and under: Free
New Eventbrite
info
If you will be attending the dinner and intend to pay by cash or checkplease RSVP
to [email protected] and we will enter your information.
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Whats Happening
Chaverim Purim
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Join us in preparing and serving a
light meal to the members of
Chaverim, the adult special needs
Holiday Program. Congregation
Sinai always looks forward to hosting
Chaverim.
Volunteers
Needed!
Interested in this important mitzvah? Contact Jen

Friedman at [email protected].
The Chaverim Adult Special Needs
holiday program is a program of
The Harry and Rose Samson
Family Jewish Community Center
in cooperation with the Milwaukee
Jewish Federation.
Save the Date!
Cantor Lauren Phillips will sing

the National Anthem at the
Brewer game!
May 31st at 1:30 PM
Sinai will join the fun!

Details to follow.
And its Bud Selig bobblehead
day!
Sinai In the City!
What does it mean to be a young, professional Jewish adult in 2015? Are you looking for a point of entry
into metropolitan Jewry? Do you have a child or know someone affiliated or unaffiliated - that is looking
to meet other young Jewish professionals? Look no further.
Join Cantor Lauren Phillips for a unique alternative Shabbat and Holiday experience downtown for young
professionals. Well utilize media, music, current topics, and alternative venues to worship, share, and
get to know each other. This is a chance to meet like-minded Jewish adults to schmooze, eat, share in a
little Torah and a lot of conversation! Come be a part of Judaism in a meaningful way that is relevant to
you and your life. Young adults and grad students 20s and 30s, singles, couples, married all are
welcome!
Thursday, March 26 Four Cups of Wine and Then Some

7:30 PM - Watch your Enews for location
For more information contact Cantor Lauren Phillips at
[email protected] or 414.352.2970
RSVP to: [email protected] by Monday, March 22.
OPPRESSION AND SLAVERY: At Passover, we

read: This year we are slaves. Next year, may
we all be free. Jews are commanded to be
directly present in the Passover story, remembering what it was like for the Children of Israel to be slaves in the land of Egypt. This per-
HOMELESSNESS: Passover also serves as a

painful reminder that the Jewish people were
seen as strangers in the land of Egypt and
spent 40 long years of wandering in the wilderness without a home. These elements of the
Passover story remind us of current issues
of immigration and refugee concerns, and the
memory of being displaced instills in us a desire to eradicate homelessness in the modern
era.
HUNGER: In the Babylonian Talmud, we are

taught: Even the poorest person in Israel may
not eat until he reclines, and they must not
give him less than four cups of wine. This is a
reminder that it is imperative to take care of
everyone in the community, even the poorest
person. The requirement that even poor Jews
be provided with ample wine and presumably with all of the holidays ritual foods and
practices leads to the expectation that Jews
should help the poor and the hungry not
just during Passover but throughout the year.
assover is founded on the theme of social justice. Reading the Jewish story of
redemption compels us to eradicate injustice in the world today, particularly those
relating to hunger, homelessness, oppression,
and redemption.
*****
Recite a New 10 Plagues
As we recite the 10 plagues God sent upon
Egypt, we pour out 10 drops of wine, lessening
our joy in memory of these hardships upon the
Egyptian people. What plagues still afflict us
today?
sonal experience is a motivation to examine

the current international situation and wrestle
with cases of injustice, oppression, and modern-day slavery. Thus, Passover provides us an
opportunity to raise awareness of contemporary examples of slavery and oppression
throughout the world, such as human trafficking, the sex trade, and even domestic violence, which traps victims within their homes,
limiting their freedom as surely as if they were
enslaved.
******
You can incorporate social action themes into
your Passover observance in the following
ways:
Update Your Seder Plate with Fair Trade Chocolate or Cocoa Beans: The fair trade movement promotes economic partnerships based
on equality, justice and sustainable environmental practices. We have a role in the process by making consumer choices that promote economic fairness for those who produce our products around the globe. Fair
Trade certified chocolate and cocoa beans are
grown under standards that prohibit the use of
forced labor. They can be included on
the seder plate to remind us that although we
escaped from slavery in Egypt, forced labor is
still very much an issue today.
Pick Your Definition Of Slavery/Freedom:

1) No man can put a chain about the ankle of
his fellow man without at last finding the other
end fastened about his own neck. (Frederick
Douglas, former slave, Washington, DC, 1883)
2) We have confused the free with the free
and easy. (Adlai Stevenson, Presidential contender, 1956)
3) It is often safer to be in chains than to be
free. (Franz Kafka, The Trial, Prague, 1925)
4) To be liberated, that is easy. To be a free
person, that is very hard. (Andre Gide, French
author, 20th cent.)
5) Liberty means responsibility. That is why
most men dread it. (George Bernard Shaw,
Irish playwright, 20th cent.)
6) None are more hopelessly enslaved than
those who falsely believe they are free.
(Goethe, German poet, Faustus, 19th cent.)
7) No human being is free who is not master
of himself. (Epicetitus, Greek philosopher,
Rome, 1st cent.)
*****
The making of war

The teaching of prejudice, hate and violence
Despoliation of the earth
Perversion of justice and government
Fomenting of vice and crime,
Neglect of human needs,
Oppression of nations and peoples,
Corruption of culture,
Subjugation of science, learning, and human discourse,
The erosion of freedoms.
Passover Social Justice Additional Readings
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Yugoslavia to Sarajevo
Part one. In 1944, Yugoslavia was under the control of the Nazis. The Muslim Lehebra family lived on the same street as the
Nazi headquarters and four houses away from
the Kabilios. The Kabilio family consisted of a
mother, a father, and a three year-old daughter named Tova. When the Nazis arrived, the
Lehebras hid the Kabilios in their attic,
brought them food every day, and saved their
lives. After the war, the Kabilios moved to Isra-
Basic to human existence is a sense of indebtedness of indebtedness to society, of indebtedness to God. What is emerging in our
age is a strange inversion. Modern people believe that the world is indebted to them; that
society is charged with duties toward them.
Their standard preoccupation is: What will I
get out of life? Suppressed is the question:
What will life what will society get out of
me?
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
The Secret In Suffering

If your own suffering does not serve to
unite you with the suffering of others, if your
own imprisonment does not join you with others in prison, if you, in your smallness, remain
alone, then your pain will have been for
naught. [...] I have walked that long road to
freedom. I have tried not to falter. I have made
missteps along the way. But I have discovered
the secret that after climbing a great hill, one
only finds that there are many more hills to
climb. I can rest only a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not
linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.
Nelson Mandela
el. To express their gratitude, they registered
the Lehebras with Yad Vashem in the garden
set aside for the Righteous Gentiles. The
Lehebras were inscribed there, one of the few
Moslem families to be so honored.
Part two. In 1992, the city of Sarajevo
came under attack. Machine gun fire rattled
through its streets every day. Buses carrying
children were shelled. A burial taking place in
a cemetery was interrupted by gunfire. Tova
Kabilio, age three in 1944 and now in her early fifties, couldnt rest knowing the family that
had once saved her life was in grave danger.
She went to the Israeli authorities and told
them her story. On July 11, 1992, an El Al
plane landed in Sarajevo. Israeli agents found
the Lehebras and brought them back to Jerusalem. Today, they live in Rechavia, in the
house of Tova Kabilio.
If you live long enough, you see everything.
Rabbi Jerry Fisher (in letter to Dear Abby,
1998, adapted)
*****
Before Singing Dayeinu, add this reading with
its hope and vision and courage!
We still have a long, long way to go before we
reach the promised land of freedom. Yes, we
have left the dusty soils of Egypt, and we have
crossed a Red Sea that had for years been
hardened by a long and piercing winter of
massive resistance, but before we reach the
majestic shores of the promised land, there
will still be gigantic mountains of opposition
ahead and prodigious hilltops of injustice
Let us be dissatisfied until the tragic walls that
separate the outer city of wealth and comfort
from the inner city of poverty and despair shall
be crushed by the battering rams of the forces
of justice.
Let us be dissatisfied until those who live on
the outskirts of hope are brought into the metropolis of daily security.
Let us be dissatisfied until slums are cast into
the junk heaps of history, and every family will
live in a decent, sanitary home.
Let us be dissatisfied until the dark yesterdays
of segregated schools will be transformed into
bright tomorrows of quality integrated education.
Let us be dissatisfied until integration is not
seen as a problem but as an opportunity to
participate in the beauty of diversity.
Let us be dissatisfied until men and women
will be judged on the basis of the content of
their character, not on the basis of the color of
their skin.
Let us be dissatisfied until from every city hall,
justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
Let us be dissatisfied until that day when nobody will shout, White Power! when nobody
will shout, Black Power! but everybody will
talk about Gods power and human power.
Martin Luther King, Jr
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Brotherhood
Small Miracles From Beyond!
and Judith Leventhal, both with Milwaukee ties.

I know that many of you loved our conversation last
Author Liza Wiemer will share her personal stories,
year on LIFE AFTER LIFE and I am confident that you will be
including some that were included in her recently published
absolutely mesmerized by the stories that
anthology Small Miracles From BeLiza will present. We plan to leave plenty
yond. This anthology includes 50 true stoof time for discussion; so please feel free
ries about deceased relatives coming to
to share an insight or a story of your
Small
Miracles
From
Beyond!
loved ones in dreams to offer guidance and
own. Since Boswell Books is making the
With
Author
Liza
Wiemer
warnings, the power of prayer, near-death
trek north please bring cash or check if
experiences, reincarnation, signs that loved
Sunday, March 15, 2015
you think that you are interested in purones are watching over us and are our agchasing a book for your own personal col10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
gressive intercessors.
lection.
Liza is a graduate of UW-Madison
As
always
this Brotherhood event is free and is open
with a degree in Education. She has had two adult non-fiction
to
all
Sinai
congregants;
men, women, children, relatives ,
books published and numerous short stobut sorry.no pets. Coffee, bagels, and snacks are always
ries and articles. She is married, has two
provided for your added comfort and enjoyment.
sons and lives in Milwaukee. Her debut
I am excited about this presentation and hope that
young adult novel, which will be published
you will mark your calendar and not miss this event!
in October of this year, is titled HELLO?
Boswell Books will be at Sinai sellSincerely,
ing Small Miracles From Beyond, and Small
Jim Stillman Brotherhood president
Miracles From the Holocaust, which is another anthology, written by Yitta Halberstam
Brotherhood Coffee
Acheinu (Mens Spirituality Group)

Day: Sundays: March 29, April 26
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
With: Joe Glassman, Mitch Colton, & Rabbi David B. Cohen
Acheinu is sponsored by Sinais Brotherhood. Share nosh & discuss
spiritual & practical matters concerning God, work, family & more.
Women of Sinai
WOS Membership Appreciation Brunch
An added bonus of the purse auction morning
was that we welcomed 11 new Supporting Members to
Women of Sinai! All of our Supporting Members and
Women of Valor will be receiving an invitation to the
3rd Annual Membership Appreciation Brunch being
held on Sunday, April 12. We had so much fun last year
and look forward to doing it again! This brunch is free
to women who have paid their sisterhood dues this
year (5775). If you would like an invite to the brunch,
and you have not yet joined, it is not too late. Supporting Membership is $36 and our Woman of Valor level
is $72. Send your check to the synagogue ATTN: Women of Sinai and write "Dues" on the memo line. If you
would like to pay with your PayPal account, just email
[email protected] for instructions.
3rd Annual Women of Sinai

membership appreciation
Brunch
Sunday, April 12
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free for WOS members - $36 to join.
Join us for a lovely morning
celebrating all of you!
Please RSVP by April 5 to
[email protected] or
(414) 379-7878.
March-April 2015
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Women of Sinai Continued
PURSE AUCTION REPORT
The Women of Sinai Purse Auction was a great success! Congregants and community members spent the morning of
February 8th schmoozing in the Social Hall, enjoying mimosas & yummy treats, listening to the Tritones Jazz Trio, and bidding
on 68 purses of all different designers, shapes and sizes.
In addition, many attendees donated gently used professional attire and accessories to Dress For Success Racine, an
organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women.
Mazel tov to all of the auction and raffle winners. We hope you will enjoy your purchases. A very big thank you to everyone who made this event possible!
SPONSORS & RAFFLE DONORS
Julie Griswold, Stella & Dot Stylist
Luci Boutique (Downtown & Mequon)
Lyly Nails (Fox Point)
PURSE DONORS
Carmel Sweet
Cheryl Duckler
Cynthia Kartman
Donna Davidoff
Idy Goodman
Jen Friedman
Jeri Danz
Joan Lubar
Jody Kaufman Loewenstein
Julie Lookatch
Laura Waisbren
Lisa Elias
Mari Katz
Marlene Lauwasser
Micaela Levine
Pam Scheferman
Robyn Eiseman
Sandy Saltzstein
Shelly Seesel
SET-UP & EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Andrea Bernstein
Barbara Federlin
Barbie Blutstein
Mari Katz
Jen Friedman
Julie Lookatch
Pam Scheferman
Rachael Marks
Robin Arenzon
Shelly Seesel
Tedd Lookatch
NOSH DONORS
Andrea Bernstein
Jenni Goldbaum
Julie Turetsky
Jill Weinshel
Julie Lookatch
Krista Brookman
Karen Partenheimer
Shelly Seesel
March-April 2015
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Chesed
Love Sinai? Received a note, letter, phone call, visit or soup? Consider
helping with acts of loving kindness and continue connections with
congregants. We would like new ideas and more volunteers. Let us
know you'll help. Contact Sinai or Amy Newman at
[email protected] to join, volunteer, or share your ideas.
Check out Sinais library

There are many great reads to find in Sinais library.
J by Howard Jacobson ( F Jac) is a provocative fantasy with a
holocaust sensibility. J is a love story which takes place after
some unnamed event has occurred. No one knows anything
about their own history. The past exists in order that we forget it. The characters have been arbitrarily given names, I
would guess by some governmental body, and all the last
names are Jewish (no explanation for this) with determinedly
odd first names. This is not an easy read. I would suggest that
you have a dictionary nearby should you tackle it, but I felt it
was thought provoking enough to be worth the effort. Jacobson is a Man Booker Prize winner, for a previous novel, The
Finkler Question (F Jac).
Anita Diamants newest book, The Boston Girl (F Dia)
started off a little Belva Plain-esque, but it turned out to be a
pleasant read about families, feminism and friendship. Many
of her relationships with her friends reminded me of many of
mine.
The Brotherhood of Book Hunters (F JER) by Raphael
Jerusalmy is an adventure book, beginning in 1463. There
are lots of plots, counter-plots and adventures. This is a book
about the importance of books. In talking about Jews, Jerusalmy says that books enabled the Jews to survive. For it
was the same Talmud that was read--in Hebrew--in Peking,
Samarkand, Tripoli, or Damascus. As long as it was read, out
loud or in hiding, by a whole congregation or a solitary hermit,
they [the Jews] would be able to sail through any storm.
Shanghai Deliverance: A Holocaust Survival 940.43
Sha) Story (is the story of Edith Shafer, a Milwaukee resident,
as told to Mary Murphy (my daughters neighbor). Edith Shafer was born in the Shanghai ghetto in 1941 where approximately 20,000 Jews went after escaping Nazi Germany. While
China allowed Jews into their country, they were forced to live
in restricted areas, which were overcrowded and impoverished.
In a much lighter vein is All I Know and Love ( F
Fra). Gerri Schmidman donated this book and she describes
it as juicy having all factors of a good read. A gay couple
learns that one of them has become the guardian of his broth-
ers young children after the brother and his wife have been
killed in a terrorist bombing in Jerusalem. How they cope
with the grieving children and each other as their relationship has suddenly undergone this major upheaval is the
subject for this impressive novel.
Gangersterland (F Gol) by Tod Goldberg is a fun
read for those of us at Congregation Sinai. A mafia hit man
has to leave town and go into hiding after having murdered
FBI agents. He winds up in Vegas with a new face and a
new identity. His new identity is Rabbi David Cohen of Temple Beth Israel. This is darkly funny as he finds himself quoting the Talmud and Torah as he tends his flock. When David Cohen asks his new boss why they chose this particular
new identity for him, he is told You ever see anyone named
David Cohen getting jacked up on RICO charges? The difference is they got half the world trying to kill them all the
time.
If you would prefer something about real criminals,
try Rich Cohens Tough Jews (364 Coh which, as the name
suggests is about Jewish gangsters.
You might enjoy Elie Wiesels memoir And the Sea
is Never Full; Memoirs, 1969- (B Wie) He describes how
when he turned forty he decided to become a militant using
words as his weapons. He has certainly accomplished
this. He has written over forty books, receiving many
awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize.
The ornament of the world: How Muslims, Jews,
and Christians created a tolerance in Medieval Spain (946
Men) by Maria Rosa Menocal describes the rich and complex culture shared by three faiths, thriving in the face of
bigotry and enmity for seven hundred years, collapsing at
the beginning of the Renaissance which ushers in puritanical forces repressing tolerance.
Come on in and cozy up with a good book!
Happy Reading,
Jayne Butlein
March-April 2015
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Sinai Committees
The Tribe
Tuesday March 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Both humorous and thought provoking, The Tribe successfully
tackles an entire history of the Jewish culture in 18 minutes and poses
the questions What does it mean to be an American Jew today?
What does it really mean to be a member of any tribe in the 21st
century? It weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation,
dioramas, and slam poetry to take audiences on an electric ride through
the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people.
Viewing will be followed by a discussion lead by Rabbi David Cohen.
Passover Immigration Seder

Sunday April 12, 2015
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Congregation Sinai, in conjunction with Voces
de la Frontera, Jewish Community Relations Council,
and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host an
"Immigration Seder" on Sunday, April 12th, from 3:00
- 5:00 p.m. Congregation Sinai has invited a wide
range of Milwaukee's ethnic and religious groups to
take part in the Seder.
The Seder is an exercise in edible education.
It's themes of freedom, justice and compassion are
as relevant today as they were 3200 years ago. The symbolic foods we eat are not only delicious; they
also point us toward the most enduring lessons in Biblical morality.
There is no charge for the Seder but RSVP is necessary. Please RSVP by Monday, April 6 to
http://sinaipassoverimmigrationseder2015.eventbrite.com
Volunteers
Needed!
If you can help with this event please contact Rachel Buff at:
[email protected]
March-April 2015
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Sinai Committees
Please join us for this exciting and stimulating

Friday, March 20, 2015 at 6:15 PM
The Case for Reform
Criminal Justice Issues in Wisconsin
Featuring Wisconsin State Representative, Mandela Barnes
Rep. Mandela Barnes (D Milwaukee) who serves as the ranking Democratic member on the
Assembly Corrections Committee will provide an update on current criminal justice and
corrections issues in the state legislature, along with an overview of forward-thinking reforms
that legislators and organizations across the state are continuing to work towards.
Representative Barnes, Wisconsin State Representative from the 11th
District, was a long-time community organizer from Milwaukee. Working
for various political campaigns and in the office of Mayor Tom Barrett,
Representative Barnes became an organizer for M.I.C.A.H. - Milwaukee
Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope. A member of M.I.C.A.H.,
Congregation Sinai has long supported its social justice and prison reform
work. Barnes was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012.
Your contributions make a

difference: Much of the financial
support for our efforts comes
through the
Sinai Tzedakah Fund

Please consider this
Fund when making
your next
contribution in
honor or memory
of someone.
Our Sinai entry hall barrel holds items

collected for Pathfinders.
Please donate!
*Toiletries
*Gently used
or new
clothing
March-April 2015
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Scene at Sinai
Back to School Pancake Breakfast!

Thank you Brotherhood!
In the Rabbis Study with

Rabbi Jacob Herber
Ethan Hwang...pancake master!
Sinai KOACH volunteers: Robin Arenzon, Holly

Kramer, Edith Gilman and Dorothy Meyer.
KOACH enjoys the Milwaukee Ballet at Sinai.
Sinai KOACH volunteers: Susan

Armour Seidman, Joanne Roberts
and Laurie Segal.
Sinai Packer Party
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March-April 2015
Supporting Sinai
Shop
& Support Sinai!
Support Sinai whenever you shop
on-line at amazon.com.
Go to the Sinai homepage: www.congregationsinai.org.
Click on the amazon.com banner. Youll be linked directly
to amazon.com.
By using the website link, your purchase will support Congregation Sinai.
Support Sinai While

Shopping at
SENDIKS!
Purchase your Scrip card at times
that are convenient!
March 1 & 22
April 12 & 26
Scrip cards can ALWAYS be purchased
during regular Sinai office hours.
What is Scrip?
Scrip means substitute money.
Through Sendiks Food Market
Scrip program 5% of what
you pay for your Scrip
card is donated to
Sinai.
U N
Acheinu 8:30 am
No Religious School
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Scrip Sunday
Religious School 9:30 am
In the Rabbis Study 10 am
Teen Social Justice Film 12 pm
22

Brotherhood Coffee 10:00 am
15

4th Grade Family Learning
Program 10 am
Scrip Sunday
Purim Carnival 9:30 am
30
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
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Lunch & Learn 12 pm
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No Mitkadem
No Kulanu
Bible Study w/ Rabbi

Brickman 9:30 am
25
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Kulanu @ CBINT 6:20 pm
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18

Brickman 9:30 am
17
11

Brickman 9:30 am
Young at Hearts
(@ Cong. Shalom) 10:30 am
E D
Erev Purim
Brickman 9:30 am
Erev Purim Megillah Reading 7
pm
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Social Action Film 7 pm
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Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Living Ethics w/
Rabbi Cohen 7:30 pm
Lunch & Learn 12 pm

Bnei Mitzvah Family Education
#2 7 pm
Brit Nashim 7:15 pm
10
U E
Chaverim Purim 11 am1 pm

Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Living Ethics w/
Rabbi Cohen 7:30 pm
O N
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
26
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Sinai in the City 7:30 pm
(location TBD)
19
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Board Meeting 7 pm
12
Finance Committee
Meeting 7:30 am
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
H U
Purim
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Executive Committee
Meeting 7 pm
March 2015
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Through the Eyes of

Women 9:30 am
MCRC Shabbat 7:30 pm
(@ Cong. Emanu-El)
NO SERVICES AT SINAI
20
Through the Eyes of

Women 9:30 am
Service 6:15 pm
13
Through the Eyes of

Women 9:30 am
Meeting 12 pm
Itsy Bitsy Sinai Shabbat 5:30 pm
Shabbat ShaPizza 5:30 pm
Shabbat Unplugged 6:15 pm
Sleep Under
Oneg 7:15-8:30 pm
Wine Tasting & Chocolate
Oneg 7:15 pm
R I
Through the Eyes of

Women 9:30 am
28
Torah Study 8 am
21
Torah Study 8 am
14
Torah Study 8 am
A T
Torah Study 8 am
Robin Arenzon Bat
Mitzvah 10 am
U N
Scrip Sunday
Acheinu 8:30 am
Itsy Bitsy Sinai 10:15 am
Walk for Israel @ JCC 1:30 pm
26
Scrip Sunday
In the Rabbis Study 10 am
Teen Social Justice Film 12 pm
19
Scrip Sunday
Women of Sinai Member
Appreciation Brunch 10 am
Madrichim Training 12pm
Passover Immigration
Seder 3 pm
12
No Religious School
27
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
20
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
13
Lunch & Learn 12 pm

Brit Nashim 7:15 pm
O N
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
E D

Brickman 9:30 am
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Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Art of the Jewish Short Story w/
Rachel Baum 7:30 pm
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22

Brickman 9:30 am
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Rachel Baum 7:30 pm
21
15

Brickman 9:30 am
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Youth Leadership Council
Meeting @ CBINT 6 pm
Rachel Baum 7:30 pm
14

Brickman 9:30 am

Brickman 9:30 am
Young at Hearts
(@ Cong. Shalom) 10:30 am
U E
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
No Kulanu
23
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
16
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
Board Meeting 7 pm
Finance Committee
Meeting 7:30 am
Mitkadem 4:15 pm
H U
No Mitkadem
Executive Committee
Meeting 7 pm
April 2015
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Through the Eyes of

Women 9:30 am
Sinai Legacy Shabbat
Dinner 7:30 PM
17
Through the Eyes of

Women 9:30 am
Service 6:15 pm
Israeli Congregational
Dinner 7:30 pm
10
Last day of Pesach

Office Closed
No Through the Eyes of
Women
Pesach Morning Service w/
Yizkor 9:30 am
R I
Erev Pesach
No Through the Eyes of Women
No Shabbat Service
25
Torah Study 8 am
18
Torah Study 8 am
Teen Havdallah Event
(time & location TBD)
11
Torah Study 8 am
A T
Pesach
Torah Study 8 am
Pesach Morning
Service 9:30 am
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March-April 2015
In the Sinai Family

Bnei Mitzvah Bios
Jordan Rebecca Arenzon
Jordan Rebecca Arenzon will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on March 7,
2015. Jordan is the daughter of Steven and Robin Arenzon and the sister of Naomi and
Scott. Her grandparents are Richard Schaffer, Michele and Izzy Gabel, and Sheila and
Mauricio Arenzon.
Jordan is a 7th grader at Maple Dale School. Jordan plays soccer and enjoys
hanging out with her friends. For her Mitzvah project, Jordan has donated approximately
1000 knit hats to the Gift of Warmth program. Milwaukee area police officers are distributing the hats to those in need throughout the winter months. Jordan and her family
would like to thank Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Phillips for their support and guidance in
helping her prepare for this very special day.
Mazel Tov to:

Adam and Katrina Butlein on the recent naming of their daughter, Paloma Skye.
Bill Kravit & Mari Katz and Deborah Kravit on the birth of their granddaughter, Lilah Jacqueline Kravit-Smith.
Ramona Tenorio whose PhD dissertation was selected as one of the 50 best dissertations in cultural anthropology.
Condolences to:
Hamakon YNachemMay God Comfort
Jeffrey Askenas on the death of his mother, Rella Askenas.
John (Alexandra), Annie, Jonah, Ella, Eve and Jacob DeToro on the death of their father and grandfather, Primo DeToro.
Alan (Jodi), Hanna and Aaron Holman and Pauline Zarne on the death of their
mother, grandmother and sister-in-law, Elaine Holman.
Gerald (Betsy Herman) Feldman and Eytan Feldman on the death of their
mother and grandmother, Sharon Newman.
Donald and Helen Polacheck on the death of their grandson, Nathan Polacheck Orlofsky.
Bradley (Holly), Mari and Dara Schlossmann on the death of their father and grandfather, Robert Schlossmann.
Jack Shlimovitz on the death of his wife, Jane Shlimovitz.
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March-April 2015
Contributions
In Memory of Roberta Rosenberg
Ron & Beth Shapiro
In Memory of Judith Kerns Pence

Pat & Joan Kerns & Family
Adult Learning Fund

In Memory of Warren Goldstein
Bob & Donna Neubauer
In Memory of Bernard Schlossmann

Robert Schlossmann
In Memory of Harlow Sanderson

Robert & Sharon Sanderson
In Memory of Minna Wurzburg

Mary Wurzburg
In Memory of Robert Schlossmann

Bradley & Holly Schlossmann
In Memory of Anita Silbar

In Memory of Dr. John Silbar
Muriel Silbar
Tzedakah Fund
In Memory of Michael Cobb
In Memory of Max Luck
BJ and Elyse Cohn
In Memory of Elliot H. Shafton

Barbara Shafton
Donations received from 12/5/142/6/15
In Memory of Nancy Kaplan

The Schermer Family
In Memory of Gerri Kay
Dan & Bettine Lipman
In Memory of Esther Soifer
Mort & Naomi Soifer
Rabbis Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Jack Barnow
In Memory of Benjamin Fagan
In Memory of Nancy Frank
In Memory of Bob Schlossmann
Bernice Fagan and Family
Happy Chanukah to Edith Gilman
Michael & Sara Gilman
In Memory of Elaine Holman
Jim & Deborah Gollin
Robert & Esther Sametz
In Memory of David Jacobs
Terry & Diana Jacobs
In Memory of Dr. Foster Jacobson
In Memory of Mark Leventhal
Judie Leventhal
In Memory of Dr. Werner Loewenstein
Paul Loewenstein & Jody Kaufman
Loewenstein
In Memory of Charles Lubotsky
Barbara Shafton & Family
In Memory of Max Luck
Dr. Allan & Shari Luck
In Honor of Bettie & Dave Meltzers 65th
Anniversary
Margie Becker
In Memory of Noah Pressler
In Memory of Sylvia Pressler
Richard Cohen & Pamela Hattem
In Memory of Max Shapiro

Ron & Beth Shapiro
In Memory of Polly Siegel
Toots Hassel
In Memory of Jane Shlimovitz
Margery Becker
Stanley Jolton
Nancy Ostermann
Chesed (Caring) Fund

In Memory of Dorothy Heilbronner
Mike & Joan Friedman
In Memory of Arthur Roth
Rob & Lauri Roth
Music Fund
In Memory of Michael Myron Lewis
Richard & Michelle Lewis &
Family
Marv & Marlene Lauwasser
In Memory of Donald S. Taitelman

In Memory of Marcus Taitelman
Sheila Taitelman
In Memory of Milton Strauss

Timmy & Danielle Strauss
Cantors Discretionary Fund

In Memory of Theodore Pories
Linda & Bill Ross
Ruth Stroiman
Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth

Gloria Krasno
In Memory of Roman Ross

Bill & Linda Ross
Jacob M. Fine & Family Library &

Technology Fund
In Memory of Nancy Mandel
Audrey Mann
In Memory of Janet Stillman

Bradley & Holly Schlossmann
In Memory of Burton Bud Waisbren
Charles and Laura Waisbren
Future Fund
BJ & Elyse Cohn
Floral and Oneg Fund
In Memory of David Brickman
In Memory of Abram Warschauer
Rabbi Jay & Rita Brickman
In Memory of Anna Chutkow
In Memory of Louis Chutkow
Joan Levine
In Memory of Janice Weiss Kahn
Howard & Harriet Weiss
In Memory of Frances J. Lipschultz
George Lipschultz
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Dr. Louis Abels Eisenberg
In Memory of Bessie Kahn
Rosalie Kahn
In Memory of Nathan Schwartz
Theodore & Barbara Bradbury
In Memory of Julia Siegel
In Memory of Saul Siegel
Barbara S. Bradbury
In Memory of Joseph Weiss
Merle Wasserman
Ketten/Miringoff Celebration Fund
In Memory of Selma Mechanic
In Memory of Bob Schlossmann
In Memory of Vyvyan Schuman
In Memory of Diney Tuchman
Michael & Judi Ketten
Landscape Fund
In Memory of Karen Flesch
Shellie Blumenfield
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March-April 2015
Contributions
In Memory of Dorothy Heilbronner
Margery Becker

Morty & Barbie Blutstein
Suzy Ettinger
Daniel & Penny Gentges
Jonathan Goodman
Marlene Hecker
Robert Mandel
Jerry & Jill Polacheck
Anne Rendon
Stan & Diane Sehler
James & Rhea Shapiro
Stanley & Barbara Sheyer
Dick & Barbara Simon
Dennis & Janice Waisman
In Memory of Goldene Strauss

David & Madeleine Lubar
Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund
In Honor of Ruth Goldmanns Special
Birthday
Donald & Helen Polacheck
Dorothy Schmidt
Congregation Sinai Operating Fund
In Memory of Ann Eckman
Fred & Ellen Eckman
In Memory of Polly Siegel

Lynne Lewin
Happy Chanukah to Edith Gilman

Daniel & Jeanie Gilman & Family
Prayer Book Fund

In Honor of Andy Gollins New Job
In Memory of Rose Ottenstein
In Memory of Dick Kaeppel

Cindy Cooper
Tollie Chavis, Walter Hunsuckeer, &
Tyler Chavis
Joel & Gerry Biller
In Memory of William A. Padway
Nick, Janet, Sarah, Ethan,
Jonathan, & Milton Padway
In Memory of Burton Bud Waisbren

Ben & Lisa Waisbren
School Scholarship Fund

In Memory of Sarah Berger
Dorothy B. Tarachow
In Memory of Max Gumbiner
Nita Soref
Dick Kaeppel Youth Engagement

Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Michael Bankier
Sheldon Bankier
In Memory of Joseph Rochford Lubar
In Memory of Marcia Segal
Joan Lubar & John Crouch &
Family
In Memory of Dick Kaeppel
Herb & Rosalee Bratt
Terry & Diana Jacobs Family
Lloyd & Sheri Levin
Al & Dorothy Meyers
Jerry & Judy Salinsky
Dorothy Schmidt
Congregation Sinai Endowment at the
Jewish Community Foundation
In Memory of Robert Kartman
Marc & Cynthia Kartman
In Memory of Joseph Rochford Lubar
David, Madeleine, Hannah, &
Patrick Lubar
Those making donations will receive

recognition for their generosity in the Sinai
News. Those honored or the family of someone remembered will receive notice in the
mail from Congregation Sinai.
Sponsor an Oneg or Bima Flowers

If you are looking for a wonderful way to honor or
remember someone, or recognize a special occasion, you
can do so by sponsoring Bimah Flowers or an Oneg Shabbat
after a Friday night service
Congregation Sinai typically provides these items for
Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Simply
let us know that you would like to sponsor and we will do the
rest. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai
Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a
note of congratulations or thanks to the

honorees. The cost of sponsoring Bima
flowers is $60.00 and an Oneg Shabbat is
$260.00.
Please email Jen Friedman at
[email protected] or call
(414) 352-2970.
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March-April 2015
Those We Remember
March Yarhzeits
March 6, 2015
Natalie Bodanskaya
Arnold Borkin
Dr. Harry A. Cheplin
Beatrice Chudnow
Fred A. Eckman
Rose F. Feld
Geraldine Grossman
Susan Hassel
Leopold Jacobs
Milton Kerns
Del F. Krom
Hyman Lubotsky
Raymond Rattner
Roger B. Stein
Harold M. Stern
Irene J. Strauss
Rabbi Elliiot Waldman
Sadie L. Weiner
Sigmund Winter
March 13, 2015

Lorraine Hersch
Armour
Lawrence H. Bodner
Pearl Brown
Gertrude S. Cohen
Alice Ruth Culp
Max E. Engel
Dr. Harold Friedman
Marvin Garfinkel
Samuel Jacobs
Matty S. Katz
Rose Perlstein Pincus
Saul Oscar Reydman
Ruth Rich
Anna Rosenbloom
Edward B. Sametz
Margaret Schlossmann
Harvey Simon
Sy Taylor
Dr. Jack J. Teplin
Arthur Tiber
Morris Wiviott
Monroe Zarne
Nate Ziskind
March 20, 2015
Francine Adolph
Ben Alberts
Esther Ansfield
Libby Becker
George Coplin
Lise Lotte Freeman
Leon Glassman
Marvin M. Goldberg
Dorothy Granof
Leona Virginia Hill
Kenny Kahn
Helen Koppel
Ben J. Lerner
Charlotte Orren
Harold Primakow
Harold Rife
Harriet Sederbaum
Harold Segal
Warren Shrensker
Donald Swartz
Florence Watkins
Muriel S. Greenebaum
Lucille Grotta
Anita L. Horwitz
Sheba Jacobson
Jerome Kerns
Minnie Hersch
Kopelberg
March 27, 2015
Barbara Jean Leib
(No Friday service at
Laura Levy
Sinai. Names will be read Albert May
at the MCRC Shabbat at
Sara B. Plotkin
Emanu-El Bnei Jeshurun.) Minnie Rabinovitz
Lillian Allschwang
Elaine D. Resnick
Andy Brickman
Charles Rotman
Dorothy Domer
Rose Sadowsky
Robert Eisenberg
Arthur Saltzstein
Milton B. Ettenheim, Jr.
Walter C. Stuckert
A. Leon Fishbach
Helen Swartz
Harry Friedman
Abraham Usow
Irwin Ira Glick
Arvin Weinstein
Robert L. Green
April Yarhzeits
April 3, 2015
(Erev Pesach
No Friday Services
Names will be read
Sat. Apr. 4 at
the 9:30 AM Pesach
Morning Svc.)
Jerome Abelson
Jack Barco
William Baumgarten
Sarah Bender
Emily Borenstein
Freda Bratt
James Melvin Feld
Richard Schott Folz
Jay Steven Goodman
Donald S.
Greenebaum
Rachael Jacobs
Nathan Kahn
Hutchins Kealy, Sr.
Elaine Wexler Kopans

Dr. Hirsh Jonathan
Larkey
Benjamin Lipshultz
Tessie Luck
Fred Mayer
David Meyers
Robert E. Mueller
Rena L. Padway
Edith S. Polland
Anna Resnick
Sidney Schatz
Clara Goldberg Schiffer
Ansel H. Schmidt
Anne Shapiro
Barry Stark
April 10, 2015
Nanette Berlin
Rebecca Dolins
Morris Fine
Hyman Friedman
Morris Friedman
Esther Alberts Goldberg
Ann Hassel
Solomon Heifetz
Anita L. Horwitz
Alfred Jacobs
Justin JJ Jacob Kohen
Margaret Kramer
Neal Lebow
Gertrude M. Levin
Irving Lore
Milton Padway
Hattie Rosenthal
Jewel Scklore
Lee Waxman
Rosalyn Levin Zaret
April 17, 2015
Brian James Adair
Max Berger
Morris Borenstein
Anne Geisenfeld
William Levi Harris
Eugene Horenstein
Mary H. Kripke
Anna Lauwasser
Dorothy Miller Lerner
Muriel Levin
Sylvia C. Levine
Marie MacPherson
Ethel Marshall
Anna Meltzer
Max Meyerowitz
Ruth Neubauer
Milton Peck
Mollie Razeper
Lois Schatz
Evelyn Schwartz
Emil Stern
Leslie H. Unger
April 24, 2015

David Ashley
Leland Baum
Katherine Fagan
David Fishman
Morris Fredlich
Leon D. Hamilton
Stanley E. Hamilton
Robert Hersch
Eunice Kartman
Irene Lebed
Katherine Loewenthal
Bertram Miller
Fred Neubauer
Esther Orenstein
Edwarde Perlson
Abe S. Polland
James I. Schulhof
Pearl Schulhof
Ruth Stillman
Life Cycle Events

If you learn of any events - births, engagements, marriages, ordinations - that should be included in our In
the Sinai Family page, please notify the Sinai office at [email protected] or (414) 352-2970.
When there is a death in our immediate family, please notify the synagogue office, even if the
funeral is out of town. The clergy and the Sinai community would like the opportunity to express sympathy
for your loss.
Congregation Sinai
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Board of Trustees, 2014-2015
Dan Elias, Co-President

Andy Gollin, Co-President
Craig Johnson, Vice President
Sandy Saltzstein, Vice President
Larry Glusman, Vice President
Tom St. John, Treasurer
Judy Flegel, Secretary
Marc Kartman, Past President
Judi Ketten, Past President
Marlene Lauwasser, Past President
Rachel Buff, Social Action
Andrea Bernstein, Youth Education
Mitch Colton, Brotherhood
Jenni Goldbaum, Membership
Bill Goodman, Membership
Toots Hassel, Fundraising
Michael Hool, Finance
Chip Mann, Finance
Terry Jacobs, Fundraising
Marvin Lauwasser, Fundraising
Julie Lookatch, Women of Sinai
Nick Padway
Michelle Silverman, Ritual
Mark Sweet, Membership
Mike Weinshel, Brotherhood/Fundraising
Phyllis Wiggins, Finance/Fundraising
The form below may be used when submitting your donation. Those remembered will be promptly informed of your
thoughtfulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.
Note: Suggested minimum donations is $10.00.
Adult Programming & Education Fund

Andy Brickman Museum & Ritual Fund
Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth
Congregation Sinai Building Fund
Cantors Discretionary Fund
Chesed (Caring) Fund
Congregation Sinai Endowment (@ the Jewish Community Foundation)
Congregation Sinai Operating Fund
Floral & Oneg Fund
Jacob M. Fine & Family Library & Technology Fund
Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
Landscape Fund
Lieberman Memorial Arts Fund

Ketten/Miringoff Simcha (Celebrations) Fund
Music Fund
Passport to Israel Fund
Prayerbook Fund
Rabbis Discretionary Fund
Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
Tzedakah Fund
Dick Kaeppel Youth Engagement Scholarship Fund
School Scholarship Fund
Other_________________
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In honor of In memory of Other
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The Art of the Jewish Short Story with

Young-at-Hearts Senior Singles Group

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Day: Mondays, beginning September 8th

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