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Wondering what congregants think of Temple Sinai? As part of a comprehensive communications survey conducted this
spring, the Communications Task Force asked temple members to list the three words they would use to describe Temple
Sinai. More than 300 congregants responded, and this word cloud shows what they had to say. The biggest, boldest words
represent the sentiments expressed most often. Warm, welcoming, inclusive, diverse, caring, friendly community, anyone?
Watch for full survey results in the fall!
SF Pride Parade
Sunday, June 28, 10:30am
This will be Temple Sinai’s 15th year marching in the San Francisco Pride Parade
to show our support for LGBT rights and liberation. This year we will join a
contingent organized by the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism) and will march
with over 25 Bay Area Congregations. The Parade kicks off at Market & Beale
and ends at Market & 8th Street in downtown San Francisco. Please register
at http://urj.org/west/SFpride/. For questions, contact Emmett Kohler at
emmettkoehler@gmail.com.
SUMMER SERVICES
SHABBAT MINYAN Second Shabbat morning of each month, at 10:30am in the Albers Chapel
The Shabbat Minyan is an exuberant and joyful lay-led service. This highly participatory celebration combines traditional elements
with professionally led modern music. Volunteers (for chanting, readings, etc.) can contact Dan Fendel at dfendel@sfsu.edu.
TUESDAY MORNING MINYAN Every Tuesday morning from 7:30am – 8:00am
We begin in the Chapel at 7:30am with 10 minutes of learning (presented either by Rabbi Regev or a lay participant),
followed by the prayer service itself, ending at 8:00am.
SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY Every Shabbat Morning from 9:00am – 10:15am
Join Rabbi Mates-Muchin or Rabbi Regev in a stimulating discussion on the Torah. Discussions end in time for the 10:30am
Shabbat Morning Service.
EREV SHABBAT – MIZMOR SHIR! SERVICE Friday, June 19, 7:30pm
A musical Shabbat service featuring Cantor Keys and the Mizmor Shir! musicians. After June, the next Mizmor Shir! service
will be in September.
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
Friday, June 5
Friday, July 3
Saturday, August 1
Saturday, June 6
Saturday, July 4
Friday, August 7
Friday, June 12
Friday, July 10
Saturday, August 8
6:30pm, Erev Shabbat Family Service
Kumzits; Upper Courtyard
6:30pm, Erev Shabbat Family Service
Kumzits; Upper Courtyard
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Binger; Sanctuary
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Wrinkle; Sanctuary
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service; Albers
Chapel
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers
Chapel
Saturday, June 13
10:30am, Shabbat Minyan Service; Albers
Chapel
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bat Mitzvah of Rebecca Isaac; Sanctuary
Saturday, July 11
Friday, June 19
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers
Chapel (NO Mizmor Shir! during the summer
months!)
7:30pm, Social Action Shabbat with Mizmor
Shir! Erev Shabbat Service featuring the
Mizmor Shir! musicians and soulful music;
Sanctuary (This is the last Mizmor Shir!
service until after the High Holy Days)
Saturday, June 20
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bat Mitzvah of Annika Freeling; Sanctuary
Friday, June 26
Friday, July 17
Saturday, July 18
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service led by
the Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class; Sanctuary
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers
Chapel
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
B’nei Mitzvah of Ava and Emma Pederson
and Stella Isaacs; Sanctuary
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers
Chapel
Jacqueline Mates-Muchin, Senior Rabbi
Ilene Keys, Cantor
Yoni Regev, Rabbi
Samuel Broude, Rabbi Emeritus
Steven A. Chester, Rabbi Emeritus
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Cantor Keys, Rabbi Mates-Muchin and Rabbi Regev
Friday, August 14
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers
Chapel
Saturday, August 15
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with
the Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Sherman-Raz;
Sanctuary
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bar Mitzvah of Leo Cramer; Sanctuary
Friday, July 31
10:30am, Shabbat Minyan Service; Albers
Chapel
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bat Mitzvah of Maya Fujita; Sanctuary
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers Chapel
(NO Mizmor Shir! during the summer months!)
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers
Chapel
Saturday, June 27
10:30am, Shabbat Minyan Service; Albers
Chapel
6:30pm, Erev Shabbat Family Service
Kumzits; Upper Courtyard
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service led by
the Adult B’nei Mitzvah class; Sanctuary
Friday, August 28
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service; Albers Chapel
Saturday, August 29
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service with the
Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Goldberg; Sanctuary
4:30pm, Sababa Havdalah for Pre-K through
2nd grade children with their families; off site
Mike Baker, President
Paul Geduldig, Executive Director
Sue Bojdak, Director of Education
Ellen Lefkowitz, Preschool Director
Lisa Hanauer, Director of Membership &
Communications
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORSHIP
WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE
IN OUR JOY AS WE ARE CALLED TO THE TORAH AS ADULT B’NEI MITZVAH
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SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015; 10:30am
Barbara Kluger
Sue Getreuer
Susan Emily Cohn
Susan Rosenthal
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015; 10:30am
Nancy Bronstein
Carla Koren
Ilene Levinson
Annie Levy
Barbara Richmon
Adreana Rotenberry
Helen Smiler
Annabelle Travis
Rem van Tijen
Kiddush Luncheon to Follow
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EVENTS
FROM THE CANTOR’S DESK
Kumzits Shabbat*
Summer Fridays at 6:30pm: June 5, July 3, August 7,
September 4
Temple Sinai Upper Courtyard
Join us for a family service around
the fire. There will be lots of
singing and s’mores. Come in
campfire attire and bring a picnic
blanket.
*Kumzits is Yiddish for “come sit”.
It is the tradition of singing, praying, socializing and building
community around the campfire.
Wine and Cheese with Atid
Friday, June 19; 6:30pm in the Sacred Garden
Please join Atid, Temple Sinai’s ‘20’s, 30’s and Young at
Heart’ group, for a wine & cheese gathering before Erev
Shabbat Services
Summer Havdalah Hikes
Saturdays, June 20, July 18, August 15; 5:30pm
We meet in Redwood Park, in
the last parking lot inside the
Redwood Gate. Please join us as
we hike the paved path through
the trees then return to a picnic
area for a short service followed
by wine/cheese/snacks (please bring something if you are
able). Please contact Richard Hart at richard.p.hart@gmail.
com for more information. Sponsored by Temple Sinai’s
Green Committee.
Discussion with Dan Fendel
Friday, July 10 after Erev Shabbat Services
Dan Fendel will talk and show photos
from the Gamliel Institute Study Mission
that spent 2 ½ weeks in New York,
Prague, and Israel this spring, studying
the history and current state of Chevrah
Kadisha and Jewish end-of-life practice.
The group had unprecedented access and
contact with groups and facilities in all
three locations, seeing ancient documents, experiencing the
depth of Kabbalah in Tsfat, and the depth of holiness in the
work of the IDF Chevrah Kadisha, as well as
making valuable connections for future work.
Back by Popular Demand!
Taqueria Sinai al Fresco
Friday, July 17; 6:00pm
Join us for dinner catered by
Taqueria El Paisa in the
Sacred Garden followed
by Erev Shabbat services in
the Albers Chapel. Advance
registration required by July 13.
taqueriasinai2015.eventbrite.com
Discussion with Maya Katz-Ali
Friday, July 24 after Erev Shabbat Services
Temple Sinai’s own Maya
Katz-Ali will be talking about
her project called Ethiopians
in Israel: Narratives of Identity,
Struggle and Hope.
Grief & Growing™:
A healing weekend for bereaved
individuals and families
August 21 – 23, 2015 at Camp Newman
This is a weekend program for adults, children, teens, families
of all kinds, and friends who are experiencing grief from recent
or past losses in their life. Grief & Growing™ is professionally
guided by griefcare specialists, providing a supportive Jewish
environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can meet
and work with those who have experienced similar losses.
Take time from the demands of your busy life at home to reflect
and renew in a loving and caring Jewish community.
For more information or registration:
(415) 750-3436
www.jewishhealingcenter.org
COMMUNITY
PHOTOS
top: Temple Sinai's Reform CA Team meet with
District 15's Assemblymember Tony Thurmond.
left: The Temple Sinai ‘Matzo Balls’ trivia team
took 1st place at the New Parkway Theatre’s
trivia night in May. Join the team! Contact Carolyn
Hutton for information: batgirlctc@comcast.net
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THANK YOU TO OUR TEACHERS
WORSHIP
Thank you to our wonderful Preschool and Religious School teachers for another great year!
AMANDA
ANN
BOB
CHRISTINE
SUE
DINA
FELICIA
IDA
NATALIE
TERRY
JACKI
JOSH
RACHEL
JEANIE
ELAINE
MALKA
MICHELE
ANNETTE
JARON
GABRIELLA
MICHELLE
RO
JENN
KELSEY
LISA JEAN
NATHANIEL
MARSHALL
MICHAEL
BRUCE
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VOLUNTEER
FROM THE CANTOR’S
APPRECIATION
DESK
Thank You For Making Us Who We Are
Temple Sinai is special for many reasons. One of them is the high level of volunteerism in this community. We are who we are
and we do what we do because of our volunteers. For everyone who has given time and energy to our congregation, thank you.
In this bulletin edition, we want to particularly thank those volunteers who have served on a task force group in the past
year. The task forces were formed to look at specific aspects of how our community works and to make recommendations
to the staff and Board for future consideration. Additionally, there are a number of volunteers who are stepping down from
significant leadership positions and we wish to recognize them here as well.
Volunteer Taskforce
The Volunteer Taskforce was charged with
evaluating our current volunteer systems
and developing recommendations to
create meaningful and fulfilling volunteer
opportunities at Temple Sinai. Thank you
so much to CeCe Langs, chair, Laurie
Leiber and Karen Tanner for jump starting
this crucial conversation.
LYNNE BELMONT
JACKIE BERKMAN
JENNIFER BOMZE
JONATHAN CAREY
ILANA DEBARE
AMY JO GOLDFARB
LUCY HARRIS
ADRIENNE KIRSCHNER
CECE LANGS
LAURIE LEIBER
DEENA LEVINE
JAY MOMET
LARRY STONE
KAREN TANNER
HELENA WEISS-DUMAN
Tech Taskforce
The Technology Taskforce was charged
with assessing our technological status
and needs and making recommendations
moving forward. However, they did way
more than that, and, in fact, have taken
on a huge amount of work in an effort
to upgrade nearly all of our systems and
hardware. This will enable us to keep
better records and will give us additional
outlets for engaging with the community.
We owe them tremendous thanks for their
expertise, their dedication and their time.
Thank you, Joan Waranoff, chair, Tom
McCleary, Robert Einsbruch, Wyit Wright,
Ben Galison and Larry Stone.
Communications Taskforce
The Communications Taskforce
was charged with assessing our
current communication systems by
talking with staff, lay leadership and
members of the congregation and
making recommendations for a future
communications strategy. Thank you to
Adrienne Kirshner, chair, Jay Momet,
Jennifer Bomze, Ilana DeBare, Amy Jo
Goldfarb and Lynne Belmont for your
creativity and excitement.
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WORSHIP
The world is sustained by three
things: Torah, prayer and deeds of
loving kindness. ~Pirke Avot
Membership Taskforce
TECH TASK FORCE MEMBERS:
JOAN WARANOFF, TOM MCCLEARY,
ROBERT EINSBRUCH, WYIT WRIGHT AND
BEN GALISON. (LARRY STONE NOT PICTURED)
The Membership Taskforce Committee
was charged with recommending a
plan to better reach out to prospective
members, to continue to welcome and
integrate new members and to explore
ways of further building community
within the congregation. Thank you
to Jonathan Carey, chair, Amy Jo
Goldfarb, CeCe Langs and Adrienne
Kirschner.
Social Media
For the past few years, there are two
members of our community who
have been instrumental in helping
us maintain a social media presence:
Dawn Kepler and Linda Burnett.
Thank you both for your enthusiasm,
your energy, the wealth of beautiful
photographs you have taken to
document events, your time and your
amazing dedication to our community.
Hospitality Committee
SUSAN LEVY AND BARBARA MORRISON
DAWN KEPLER AND LINDA BURNETT
A central piece of communal gathering
is, of course, food. The Hospitality
Committee has, for many, many
years, ensured that aspect of our
congregational life was presented with
elegance, warmth and caring. The
committee has decided to disband this
year as our congregational needs are
being served through other avenues.
We want to express our immense
gratitude to Laurie Leiber, chair, and
the entire Hospitality Committee
for helping to make Temple Sinai a
friendly and welcoming place to be.
Women of Temple Sinai’s
Gift Shop
Barbara Morrison and Susan Levy
have run the Women of Temple Sinai
Gift shop for many years, going out
of their way to help and support our
community with every Judaica need.
Though they have both stepped down
this year, the Gift Shop will continue
to thrive thanks to Barbara and
Susan’s commitment and leadership.
Thank you!
Wrestling Jerusalem
While many individuals and
committees lent a helping hand to
bring Wrestling Jerusalem to Temple
Sinai, it would never have happened
without the hard work and leadership
of Deena Levine-Lipsett. Thank you for
all the coordination, communication
and effort you put into bringing such a
powerful program to Temple Sinai.
Adult Education Committee
The Adult Education Committee
continues its work of creating and
coordinating learning opportunities for
all adults in our community. Thanks so
much to Helena Weiss-Duman, who
is stepping down from her position as
co-chair this year. Our adult education
programming owes a great deal to your
leadership.
Purim Spiel
Our Purim Spiel is not only fun and
entertaining, it not only enables us to
celebrate Purim with a big splash, but it
is also an amazing community building
program, and one that is uniquely
intergenerational. The success of the
last nine years has been because of the
dedication, creativity and patience of
Jackie Berkman, director, and Lucy
Harris, writer and music director.
Thank you for the wonderful gift of
this program to our congregation!
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Todah rabah! Thank you very much to the following who provided contributions to Temple Sinai. These donations were
recorded between April 1 & May 15, 2015. For corrections or additions to this list, please contact lisa@oaklandsinai.org
(510) 451-3263 x302.
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Phil Rubin and Laurie Leiber
CANTOR KEYS MUSIC FUND
Jody Adelberg and Luanne Jenkins
FINE ARTS FUND
Reutlinger Community
For Jewish Living
In appreciation of the Tin Pan
Alley Singers
In honor of Elaya Jenkins-Adelberg’s Steve and Cindy Snow
newly created Cantorial Internship at In support of the Fine Arts
East End Temple, NYC
Committee on Culture and
In honor of Cantor Keys and
Community
Seth Bobrowsky on the occasion of his
Bar Mitzvah
JOE REMCHO FUND FOR
Maurice Engel
In memory of Barbara Engel
Alan and Renee Goldhammer
In memory of Rose Goldhammer
Melissa Schoen, Andy and Ben
Huntington
In honor of Ed and Fritzi Schoen’s
55th Wedding Anniversary
Fred Isaac and Robin Reiner
In honor of Seth Bobrowsky
Bob and Kathy Knoll
In memory of Andre Welmond
Deena Levine-Lipsett and
Michael Lipsett
In memory of Hillel B. Levine
PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
David Alexander, Polly Fox and
Family
In appreciation of Ronnie Caplane
Lisa Hanauer
In memory of Paula Bernstein
Hanauer
In honor of Susan Levy
In honor of Barbara Morrison
David Schlessinger and
Karin Cooke
LIBRARY FUND
Bob and Kathy Knoll
In memory of Joseph Knoll
LIONEL BENAS
In honor of Seth Bobrowsky becoming CONFIRMATION FUND
a Bar Mitzvah
Evelyn Benas
In memory of Barbara Engel
Robin Nagel
Barbara and Bob Morrison
In loving memory of
Frieda Eva Guttmann
Joan Natkin
In appreciation of Cantor Keys
Stan and Marty Ross
In memory of Richard Inlander
CARING COMMUNITY FUND
Nadyne Epstein
In memory of Maurice Porter
RABBI CHESTER
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Jacki Annes
In memory of Gladys Annes, Bernard
Scherer, and Sam Bookbinder
Fred Isaac and Robin Reiner
In appreciation of Rabbi Chester’s
participation in the Federation trip
to Israel
Barbara and Bob Morrison
Peter and Diane Laub
Chuck Ross and Mary Triest
RABBI GIVING FUND
Fred Isaac
In memory of Melody Kepler
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
CEMETERY PERPETUAL
CARE FUND
John Citron and Felicia Liu
In honor of Robin Reiner
Arnie Gutlaizer and Lisa Norris
In memory of Estelle Frankel
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In appreciation of
Rabbi Mates-Muchin
Nadyne Epstein
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin’s
Installation as our first woman
Senior Rabbi
In memory of Ivy Blum
John Citron and Felicia Liu
In appreciation of
Rabbi Mates-Muchin
RABBI REGEV DISCRETIONARY
FUND
Maurice Engel
In memory of Barbara Engel
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin for Bob and Kathy Knoll
her installation as Senior Rabbi
In memory of Barbara Engel
Fred Fink and June Cochran
In honor of David Fink for
completing classes for his PhD at
Columbia
Leonore Foorman
Fred Isaac and Robin Reiner
In honor of Teddy Mates-Muchin
In appreciation of Rabbi MatesMuchin’s participation in the
Federation trip to Israel
Paul and Sali Johnson
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
Sima Khantsin
On the occasion of Passover
Barbara Beach Kotin and
Geoff Kotin
In honor of Denise Jacobson’s
Birthday
Deena Levine-Lipsett and
Michael Lipsett
In memory of Hillel Levine
Tillie Molho
In memory of Sam Mario Molho
Robin Nagel
In loving memory of her childhood
friend, Jono Weiss
Laura Simonson-Costain
In celebration of her marriage
REDUCING OUR DEBT FUND
Jody Adelberg and Luanne Jenkins
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison’s
dedicated service
Sue Bachman
In appreciation of the Women of
Temple Sinai and the gift shop
Lisa Braver Moss and Mark Moss
Jackie Berkman
Shawn and Elizabeth Moyle
Rabbi Samuel and Judith Broude
Dick and Peg Roisman
Leona Chester
In appreciation of Jonathan Carey
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
In honor of the life of
Mitzi McClosky
Bart Schenone and
Sandie Margulies
In memory of Alberta Schenone and
in memory of Gerald S. Margulies
Dana Sheanin and and Sue Bojdak
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin’s
Installation
Valerie Sopher
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
on the occasion of her becoming
Senior Rabbi
Sandy and Marsha Van Broek
In memory of Cecil Abraham
Van Broek
Duncan Watry and Ellen
RABBI MATES-MUCHIN
Greenberg
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In
honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin’s
Jody Adelberg and Luanne Jenkins
In appreciation of Robin Reiner on
the occasion of Douglas Norris’ burial Mark and Jackie Berkman
Linda Kamby and Paul Weir
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
In memory of Alice Kamby
Lorin Blum and Jean Brady
CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
Seth and Molly Rosen
Douglas and Lori Elefant
Installation as our new Senior Rabbi
In honor of Barbara Morrison
In honor of Barbara Morrison
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison
Jane Cohen
In honor of Barbara Morrison
Robin Edwards
In honor of Barbara Morrison and
Susan Levy
Nadyne Epstein
In honor of Barbara Morrison for her
service to the Temple Community
Deana Freedman
In honor of Barbara Morrison’s
dedicated service to the WTS gift shop
Phyllis Green
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison
Cherie Hallert
In honor of Barbara Morrison
Rhonda Hartman
In honor of Barbara Morrison’s
dedicated service to the WTS gift shop
Janet Weinstein
Joanne Jagoda
Galen Hoskin and Dina Wolkoff
CeCe Langs
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison
In honor of the installation of our
wonderful Rabbi Jacqueline
Cathy Kobel
Mates-Muchin
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison’s
The celebration on Friday, May 8 was great contribution to the temple for
emotional and memorable.
years
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison
Laurie Leiber
In honor of Barbara Morrison
CONTRIBUTIONS
Maureen Logan
Nancy and Ethan Bronstein
Arnie and Joyce Brown
Barbara and Bob Morrison
Donald Calvo and Estelle Baum
In appreciation of Paul Geduldig
Bootie Charon
for his ten years of service to Temple
Sinai – and his guidance through the Janis Clark
transition to, and fundraising for, the Andy and Emily Cohen
new building.
Aron Cramer and Berit Ashla
Barbara Morrison
Mike Crommie
In appreciation of the WTS Board
Andrea Daniel
and the many WTS members who
Barry and Dori Dubin
have volunteered for the Gift Shop
Beth Eiselman
over the years
In appreciation of the Temple Sinai Mark and Kimberley Epstein
Office Staff for their support of the
Eva Federico
WTS Gift Shop
Adam Feldman and
Patricia Osganian
Pilar Strutin-Belinoff
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison
Fleishhacker Foundation
Caroline Peters
Leonore Foorman
In honor of Barbara Morrison
In honor of Barbara Morrison
Fritzi Schoen
In honor of Barbara Morrison
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
on the occasion of her installation as
Senior Rabbi
Mary Triest
Gary and Susan Forman
Barbara Whitgob
Harvey and Deana Freedman
Larry Ginsburg
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison Donald and Dava Freed
In honor of Barbara Morrison’s
many years of service managing the
WTS gift shop
Pearl Wolffs
In honor of Mike Baker leading the
Board
Glenn and Ricki Oleon
David Peterkofsky and
Wendy Spander
Geoff Piller and Karen Tiedemann
Dick and Peg Roisman
Seth and Molly Rosen
Phil Rubin and Laurie Leiber
Rob and Eileen Ruby
Bart Schenone and
Sandie Margulies
Michelle Siegel
Aaron Sheanin
Mark Snyder and Dawn Kepler
Karen Sternstein
Frances Stevens and Jen Rainin
Temple Sinai Senior Staff
Janet Weinstein
Helena Weiss-Duman and
Dan Duman
Matthew and Sarah Weisman
Linda Yaffe
In honor of Susan Levy
Mary Triest
In appreciation of Susan Levy
Pearl Wolffs
In honor of Susan Levy
Margery Zelles
In appreciation of Susan Levy
WHERE THE NEED
IS GREATEST FUND
Rabbi Ruth Adar and
Linda Burnett
In apprecation of Rabbi MatesMuchin. We are thrilled she is our
new Senior Rabbi!
Randall and Cheryl Berger
In memory of Gerald Berger
Dick and Jane Cohen
In memory of Ruth Sperling
In memory of Elaine Cohen
Goldingay
Cheryl Dembe
In honor of Shirley Dembe
URJ CAMP
Paul Dresnick
SCHOLARSHIPS FUND
In memory of Kenneth Rothman
Jody Adelberg and Luanne Jenkins Dan and Nina Fendel
In appreciation of Susan Levy’s
dedicated service
Steve Goldstein and Pat Livingston
In appreciation of Barbara Morrison
Sue Bachman
Tom Gold and Lucy Harris
In appreciation of Susan Levy’s work
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Brett Remy and Ann Gordon
for the Women of Temple Sinai and
the gift shop
Matt Fogelson and Jodi Short
Frances Greenberg
In memory of Mitzi McClosky
Jackie Berkman
Brian and Christina Greenberg
In honor of Susan Levy
David Lerner and Charmaine Toy Arnie Gutlaizer and Lisa Norris
Rabbi
Samuel and Judith Broude
Lisa
Hanauer
Steven Chen and Rachel Saidman
In honor of Susan Levy
Michael and Sarah Handelsman
SOCIAL ACTION/
Leona Chester
Shelley Horwitz
ANTI-HUNGER FUND
In appreciation of Susan Levy
Joe and Beth Hurwich
Randy and Jan Kessler
Nadyne Epstein
Neil and Denise Jacobson
In memory of Ellen Miller
In honor of Susan Levy for her service
Eliot and Philippa Jubelirer
to the Temple Community
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
Howard and Sarah Kaplan
Deana Freedman
Raidelle Newman
Moss Kardener and
In honor of Susan Levy’s dedicated
In memory of Leonora E Hirsch and
Renee Grimani-Kardener
service to the WTS gift shop
Joseph J Hirsch
Randy and Jan Kessler
Rhonda Hartman
In honor of Susan Levy’s dedicated
Jim and Gail King
TEMPLE SINAI TECHNOLOGY
service to the WTS gift shop
UPGRADES
Jeff and Adrienne Kirschner
CeCe Langs
Chuck Adams and Dena Belzer
Michael and Patty Kirschner
Jason and Jennifer Alderman
Terry Alexander and
John Blaustein
Jim Allison and Margaret
Lindenstein
Barbara Arnold and
Andrew Brown
Gerson and Barbara Bakar
Al and Barbara Barza
Elaine Binger
Dave Birnbaum and Liz Beck
Adam and Dana Blankman
Ed and Fritzi Schoen
In memory of Ruth Fendel
In memory of Irvin Fendel
Allen Gardner
In memory of Herman Green
Doris Goldman
In memory of Dr. Melvin Goldman
Patricia Golde
In memory of Barbara Engel
Cathy Kobel and Robert Altbaier
In memory of Aaron Kobel
Ward and Elaine Lindenmayer
In memory of Paxton H. Ackerman
Frank and Libby Silver
Robert and Judy Simons
Nathan Stein
In memory of Laurel Stein
Murray and Janet Gordon
In honor of Audrey Adler’s birthday.
In appreciation of Susan Levy
In honor of Adrienne Kirschner’s
appointment to the Board of Trustees Laurie Leiber
In honor of Susan Levy
Matthew and Corinne Kreeger
Richard and Alice Kulka
Pat Kurzman
Peter and Diane Laub
Eric Lipsitt and Brenda Eskenazi
Jay Momet
Brett and Linsey Morrison
Mark Moss and Lisa Braver Moss
In appreciation of Lisa Hanauer,
Rizwan Mir, and staff
Neil and Zell Nathanson
Maureen Logan
In honor of Susan Levy
Barbara and Bob Morrison
In memory of Margie Siegan
Barbara Morrison
In appreciation of Susan Levy
for her outstanding support
co-managing the WTS Gift Shop
with me for over a decade
Caroline Peters
In honor of Susan Levy
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FROM THE CANTOR’S DESK
Women of Temple Sinai
Your membership in WTS helps fund Camp Newman and
Israel Trip scholarships, provide financial support to Temple
Sinai education programs from pre-school to Midrasha,
coordinate various programs of interest to our members,
and to collaborate with other Temple Sinai affinity groups
in organizing and delivering wonderful events for the entire
Temple Sinai community. Through our membership in the
international organization, Women of Reform Judaism, we
support social and education issues of importance to the
global community of Jewish women.
WTS is planning a new year of fun, friendship and
interesting programs. Please consider joining the board
or helping to plan an activity. No experience required.
Compensation is immeasurable. Please contact Teri Bleckner,
Teri.bleckner@gmail.com or Ricki Oleon, roleon@aol.com.
WTS HONORS BARBARA MORRISON AND SUSAN LEVY:
Susan Levy and Barbara Morrison were honored Sunday
May 3rd with a lovely afternoon tea, complete with songs
(Sherri Richards, Sandy Goldberg, Robin Reiner, Elaine
Bachrach) and speeches (Robin Reiner) for their many
years of dedication to WTS in chairing the WTS Gift
Shop for Temple Sinai’s congregation. Elaine Bachrach’s
garden was filled with women enjoying specialties made by
Beth Eiselman, Sue Bachman, Zell Nathanson and Sydney
Schimmel and desserts made by Sandy Goldberg.
COCKTAILS, CARDS AND CAMARADERIE
Wednesday, June 10; 7:00pm
The Women of Temple Sinai Board of Directors invite you
to our final board meeting and event of the season, “Cocktails,
Cards and Camaraderie”. Join us for a very short business
meeting followed by food, spirits and games. Tables will be set
up to play Mah Jongg, Bridge, Mexican Train and Scrabble.
If you have a favorite, please let us know. All are welcome.
Location is still to be determined. For more information
or to RSVP, contact Estelle Baum at (510) 541-5195 or
dominodog@aol.com.
WTS: A YEAR IN REVIEW AND A LOOK AHEAD:
We had a busy, productive, and fun year. In September, we
had a chance to meet and greet Rabbi Regev and to sing and
swing to the music of the Jazz Trio. Our Film Series drew
scores of attendees and stimulated much conversation. The
Hanukkah party was fun and drew from a wide range of our
membership. WTS Shabbat Service in January brought out
the incredible creativity of our women. The Women’s Seder
was a joyous celebration, with over a dozen of our religious
school girls participating and flawlessly reciting the four
questions. We hosted monthly book groups, luncheons,
and bridge games. Weekly Mah Jongg lessons and games
were well attended. The coming year will bring many
opportunities to come together to study, worship, socialize
and support our Temple community.
ON-GOING WITH WTS
DAYTIME BOOK CLUB
Meets the third Wednesday of the Month
at 1:00pm in room 310.
June 17, 2015 – “Once We Were
Brothers” by Ronald H. Balson
July 15, 2015 – “Euphoria” by
Lily King
August 19, 2015 – “A Replacement
Life” by Boris Fishman
September 16, 2015 – “The Unlikely
Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by
Rachel Joyce
WTS TO HOST WRJ PACIFIC DISTRICT AREA DAY:
SUNDAY, JULY 19th
Women from Sisterhoods around the Bay Area and Central
Valley will gather at Temple Sinai for the WRJ Pacific
District Annual Meeting. Rabbi Mates-Muchin will be
joined by other rabbinic colleagues in facilitating workshops.
The $39 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.
For more information and to obtain a registration packet,
contact Peggy Martin at peggymarti@aol.com.
SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20th WTS OPENING BRUNCH
Please mark your calendars for the WTS Opening Brunch
planned for Sunday, September 20th. A delightful afternoon of
friendship, food and entertainment is in the formative stages!
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The Sinai contingent (Sue Bachman, Lynne Belmont,
Lynn Simon, Ricki Oleon, Estelle Baum…plus Rabbi and Leona Chester) were at
the Shalom Bayit annual event, Creating Hope in April
BROTHERHOOD and PEOPLE OF THE
WORSHIP
BOOK
Brotherhood
The Temple Brotherhood is planning some entertaining
and enlightening events for the coming months. Mark your
calendars and be sure to join us:
Brotherhood Annual Dinner – Thursday, June 11
Rabbi Regev will speak on “The Current State of Israeli
Politics.” Monaghan’s, 2820 Mountain Blvd. near Joaquin
Miller Drive in Oakland; 6:30 cocktails, 7:30 dinner, $40
per person. An informal social gathering, the annual dinner
is a chance to relax and kibbitz with fellow Sinai-ites. New
members are always welcome. RSVP to Bob Morrison at
rlmlarry@aol.com.
Oakland A’s Jewish Heritage Night –
Tuesday, August 4
A’s vs. the Baltimore Orioles. Jewish
heritage give-aways at the game are
part of the fun. $28 per ticket. Contact
Barry Dubin at bdubin68@gmail.com
for more information.
Annual Jack Weinstein Memorial Golf Tournament –
Sunday, Sept. 20
Tilden Park Golf Course. We will have an afternoon start this
year, followed by dinner. This is the main fundraising event
organized by the Brotherhood each year and has become a
popular way to support good causes such as scholarships for
religious school, preschool, trips to Israel, and camperships to
Camp Newman. For more information contact Glenn Oleon
at gpoleon@aol.com.
Tenth Annual
Jack Weinstein
Memorial Golf Scramble
Upcoming Brotherhood meetings will be held on Thursday,
July 9, and Thursday, August 13. They are usually, but
not always, held on the second Thursday of the month
at 7:30pm. We discuss additional ways we can provide
financial and volunteer support to activities and events at the
Temple. Meetings and membership are open to all. For more
information contact Dan Crouch at dlcrouch@comcast.net.
People of the Book Literacy Project
Since 1998, we have partnered with many schools in the
Oakland Unified School District: Longfellow, Lazear, and
Santa Fe (now closed or converted to charter schools), Think
College Now, Greenleaf, International Community School,
Sankofa, and most recently Bella Vista. We’ve stocked
libraries and held annual school-wide book giveaways,
tutored at two schools each year, organized a teen after-school
program and a very successful Adopt-a-Family program, as
well as food drives, school supplies drives, annual author
visits to each school and programs with the Golden State
Warriors.
As we celebrate our 17th year — a generation! — we want
to thank all the volunteers who have made this possible. In
the last few years alone, we have relied on Rubi Abrams,
Carla Anders, Blanca Bang, Evelyn Benas, Emily Berenberg
Schlesinger, Teri Bleckner, Tracey Borst, Diane Brett, Richard
Burge, Bootie Charon, Leona Chester, Lois Clauson, Sandy
Cohn, Helen Dittmer, Cole Duman, Flora Feldman, Ginny
Fine, Susan Forman, Marilyn Friedman, Crissi Goldman,
Barbara Gross, Louis Guzman-Woldrich, Beth Hurwich,
Nancy Klehr Nancy Lenahan, Julie Millman and Malena,
Julie Palley, Nancy Parker,Mary Nelson (stepped down at the
end of 2013-14), Jen Rainin, Frances Rainin, Susan Rancer,
Ted Rossini, Dagmar Serota, Ellen Sirbu, Helen Smiler,
Sylvia Smith, Cindy Snow, Naomi Stein, Jean Stein, Judy
Stettner, Beverly Stone, Gary Stower, Sandy Summerfield,
Mary Tishman, Sarah Weisman, Helena Weiss-Duman and
Judy Zollman, Sue Bachman, Sandy Cohn, Helena and Cole.
We also thank everyone who has helped over the history of
the project, but there isn’t enough space.
We particularly want to express our gratitude to friends who
have held leadership positions for years, but are phasing out
of these duties. Lois Clauson has helped to coordinate tutors
at Sankofa Academy; Susan Forman will be taking over
that role (and looking for another volunteer to help). Mary
Nelson and Judy Zollman have coordinated Greenleaf tutors,
but next year Sylvia Smith and Diane Brett will take over.
And Beth Hurwich will no longer coordinate the after-school
program.
The Literacy Project has truly been a congregation-wide
effort. Without the constant gifts of books – well over
100,000 over the years – and funds, as well as the support of
clergy and our religious school, we would not be able to have
such a great impact on our Oakland community. Thank you
all for your support!
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FROM THE CANTOR’S
PRESCHOOL,
MIDRASHA
DESK
AND YOUTH
Celebrating our Volunteers!
As we reflect on the school year that is now coming to a
close, one teaching comes to mind from Pirke Avot, “Do not
separate yourself from your community”. In other words, it
takes a village to build and sustain a community and all of us
contribute to this community in our own way. In our school
programs, we want to celebrate the many individuals who
have given back in ways large and small. Our volunteers have
dedicated much time and energy in supporting us this year
and throughout the years to create a welcoming, meaningful,
and vibrant place for our families and children. In this issue
of the Bulletin you will find a list of names of the people
who are moving on from specific volunteer roles here at Sinai
and specifically for us in the Education department. To these
people, we offer our deepest appreciation and gratitude and
to everyone who continues to give, we say thank you.
What a list of names cannot reflect are the myriad of ways
in which people give of their time, from appreciating our
staff with food, to stuffing envelopes, attending meetings and
taking leadership positions, nudging friends to join us for
events and programs, organizing gatherings, opening one’s
home to fellow congregants and community members, and
countless other things. We are a stronger community because
of the dedication of our volunteers. And, we know that
much of what we do would not happen without the support
of our volunteers.
People volunteer for many different reasons and it is our
hope that for whatever reason one feels inspired to help, that
the act of volunteering in our programs has been enriching
for that individual as well. To all of our volunteers who
are continuing on in their work or are moving on to other
things, may you go from strength to strength.
Rov Todot – Many thanks,
Sue Bojdak and Ellen Lefkowitz
Thank you to the following Preschool Parent Committee
Members who are completing their time at the preschool
and, therefore, their leadership in the PPC.
Amy Jo Goldfarb, Christina Greenberg, Naomi Stein, Holly
Bybee, Stef Jenzeh, Adrienne Kirschner, Colleen Orfuss,
Chelsea Sachs, Taryn Segal
Preschool Registration is Still Open!
It’s not too late! There are
still a few precious spots left in our preschool
program for the 2015-16 school year.
Contact Ellen Lefkowitz at
Ellen@oaklandsinai.org or call
(510) 451-3263 to get registered.
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2015-2016 Religious School
Registration Time is HERE
It’s not too late! You can still register for Religious School
for the fall. Registration materials are available on-line. Visit
oaklandsinai.org for the link or contact Marcy Walsh at
mwalsh@oaklandsinai.org for instructions. Got questions
about our Religious School program? Contact Sue Bojdak at
sue@oaklandsinai.org today!
Youth Trip to Waterworld
Sunday, August 30
ALL Temple Sinai 4th, 5th, 6th,
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and
12th graders (that’s practically
everyone) are invited to kick off
the school year with your Temple
Sinai friends at our annual trip
to WATERWORLD! We’ll meet at temple at 10:30am and
head over to Waterworld by bus with friends old and new
and we’ll return to temple by 5:30pm. The cost for this
trip is $55 for all payments received by August 25. Space is
limited. DON’T MISS OUT!!!
Camp Chaverim 2015!
We are so excited about Temple Sinai Preschool’s Camp
Chaverim. This summer’s theme is Shomrei Adamah:
the Jewish value of taking care of the earth. The groups
will be different colored rolly pollies. We’ve got some fun
enrichments planned like visits from the bubble lady,
recycling truck, East Bay Vivarium and more special guests!
Family Engagement Coordinator and
Associate Preschool Director!
Our new Associate Preschool Director
Rachel Fenyves is certainly not new to
the preschool or to Temple Sinai. Rachel
is starting her 10th year here at Sinai. We
are thrilled to welcome her into this new
role which is a natural step in her growth
as a Jewish early childhood professional.
In addition to teaching, she recently received a certificate in
Jewish Early Childhood from Gratz College, worked as our
Jewish Resource Specialist, and is currently participating
in a national program called the Jewish Early Childhood
Leadership Institute. Rachel brings to the position a wealth
of teaching experience, leadership training, and a deep love
of Jewish early childhood education. She will continue in her
part-time role as Family Engagement Coordinator. She looks
forward to stepping into this administrative role beginning
June 15th and to continue serving our community of
families here at the preschool and Temple Sinai. Please stop
by the preschool office to say hello!
B’NEI MITZVAH AND SUMMER
B’nei Mitzvah
Naomi Helen Binger
Daughter of
Richard Binger and
Andrea Binger
Saturday, 6/6/2015
Stella Isaacs
Daughter of
Myron & Angela Isaacs
Saturday, 6/27/2015
Maya June Fujita
Daughter of
Neal Fujita & Tammy
Medress
Saturday, 8/8/2015
Rebecca Claire
Lifshitz Isaac Daughter of
Karl Isaac &
Marlo Sandler
Saturday, 6/13/2015
Ava Reese Pedersen
Daughter of
Roderick Pedersen and
Zoe Francesca
Saturday, 6/27/2015
Joshua Ruben
Sherman-Raz
Son of
Jeffery Raz &
Sharon Sherman
Saturday, 8/15/2015
Annika Helen Freeling Daughter of David &
Nicole Freeling
Saturday, 6/20/2015
Emma Umiko Pedersen Daughter of
Roderick Pedersen and
Zoe Francesca
Saturday, 6/27/2015
Samuel Goldberg
Son of Carl &
Sarah Goldberg
Saturday, 8/29/2015
Gabi Cota
(in Barcelona, Spain)
Daughter of
Mark & Allison Cota
Thursday, 6/25/2015
Jake Cota
(in Barcelona, Spain)
Son of
Mark & Allison Cota
Thursday, 6/25/2015
Leo Ashla Cramer
Son of Aron Cramer &
Berit Ashla
Saturday, 7/25/15
Sarah Wrinkle Daughter of
Brent & Alisa Wrinkle
Saturday, 8/1/2015
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sunday, September 27 &
Wednesday, September 30
Religious School Begins!
Fun things to do this summer with a Jewish twist
Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco
Jewish Books, Games, Toys, Music
Families experience
new adventures in
drop-in art-making
every Sunday.
Learn more about the exhibitions on display, the building’s
architecture, or Jewish holidays and traditions, while
experimenting with materials and art techniques. Sundays
from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. thecjm.org
Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Avenue in Berkeley
(510) 655-1977 or afikomen.com
PJ Library
The Jewish Federation of the East Bay is distributing free,
age-appropriate, Jewish-content books and music to families
with children from 6 months to age 6½. There are also local
community PJ Library events. Sign up to receive free books
and music. eastbayjews.org/pjlibrary/index.html
Jewish Children’s Media
Explore G-dcast: Meaningful Jewish Media for all ages!
g-dcast.com
A whole set of Shalom Sesame
DVDs were created for this
generation of young children. It is
a wonderful introduction to Jewish
life and Israel through our favorite
characters from Sesame Street. shalomsesame.org
Like the “Sprout East Bay” Facebook page
facebook.com/groups/SproutEastBay
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LIFECYCLES
BIRTHDAYS
JUNE
6/1 Corinne Kreeger
6/1 Sarah Larson
6/2 Stephen Eiselman
6/2 Brett Lee Remy
6/3 David Liebman
6/3 Sol Miller
6/3 Karen Sternstein
6/3 Myrna Vidor
6/4 Frances Greenberg
6/4 Justin Thomas Hunt
6/4 Reesa Tansey
6/5 Stanley Lichtenstein
6/5 Warner Bein Oberndoerfer
6/6 Martha Ross
6/8 Robert Eisenbach
6/8 Roger Mann
6/9 Adam Blankman
6/9 Barry Goldstein
6/9 Maurice Levitch
6/9 Raidelle E. Newman
6/9 Susan Singer
6/10 Holly Brock-Cohn
6/11 Mark Drexler
6/13 Evelyn Benas
6/13 Stephen Dell
6/13 Amy Kahn Kelly
6/13 Jack Stuart Summerfield
6/14 Rhea Rubin
6/14 Zona Sage
6/15 Jared Price
6/16 William Berland
6/17 Lisa Orta
6/19 Carol Bieri
6/19 Katie Rodan
6/19 Bruce Schwab
6/20 Hannah Goody
6/20 Fredric Herskowitz
6/22 Barry Gross
6/22 Alexander Van Broek
6/23 James Smallman
6/24 Nate Estep
6/26 Theodora Schwab
6/27 June Brumer
6/28 Barbara Gettelman
6/28 Martha Liao
6/28 Kathie Zatkin
6/29 Remi Rubel
JULY
7/1 Maria Gracia
Sugahara-Henderson
7/2 Raine Rude
7/2 Gay Schrag
7/2 Beth Wolinsky
7/3 Joan Fierer
7/3 Scott Sugarman
7/4 Judith Noveshen
7/4 Stephanie Reif
7/7 Edward Abramson
7/7 Colette Sidi-Schoulal
7/8 Valdemar Jordan
7/10 Berit Ashla
7/12 Elisa Goody
7/14 David Burk
7/14 Matthew Cooper
7/14 Michele Stone
7/15 Sherri Richards
7/15 Lillian Rubenstein
7/16 Leona Chester
7/16 Glen Dahlbacka
7/17 Alice Kulka
7/18 David Libby
7/19 Gary Beasley
7/19 Michelle Fang
7/19 Rebecca Sydnor
7/19 Erik Zwerling
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7/20 Jean Brady
7/21 Ruth Jaffe
7/21 Gary Sirbu
7/22 Barbara Gouveia
7/22 Jessica Weiss
7/23 Bette Epstein
7/24 Anita Backer
7/24 Naomi Rudinow Cohen
7/24 Susan Kahn Levy
7/25 Carole Robinow
7/25 Marlene Sakol
7/26 Zubair Ali
7/26 Linda Yaffe
7/27 Sadie Braun
7/27 Israel Halpert
7/27 Beth Karren
7/27 Leslie Rose
7/27 Karen Zwerling
7/28 Miriam Bloomberg
7/28 Donna Buttlaire
7/28 Andrea Hess
7/28 Charles Ross
7/29 Barbara Gross
7/29 Bailey Peters
7/29 Libby Silver
7/30 Margi Brill
AUGUST
8/1 David Bobrowsky
8/2 Jonathan Blatteis
8/2 Stephen Goodman
8/2 Michael Rothschild
8/3 Joshua Sonnenfeld
8/6 Neil Muchin
8/6 Judith Stettner
8/7 Jessica S. Pers
8/8 Thomas Smail
8/10 Karen Bowen
8/10 Edgar J. Schoen
8/11 Debra Berenberg
8/11 Harold Rubenstein
8/12 Leonore Foorman
8/12 Merilee Hoffman
8/12 Roderick Pedersen
8/14 Trish Elliott
8/14 Irving Schnayer
8/14 Lisbeth Schwab
8/14 Martin Zwerling
8/15 Benjamin Simon
8/16 Stephen Hasegawa
8/17 Carole Krumland
8/18 Irwin Feinberg
8/18 Stephen Fox
8/18 Ted Krumland
8/18 Roslyn Tunis
8/19 Muriel Schnayer
8/20 Heather Meil
8/21 Richard Cohen
8/21 Elaine Markowitz
8/22 Jacqueline James
8/22 Ruth Michaels
8/24 Ari Levy
8/24 Dan Salomon
8/25 Elaine Bachrach
8/25 Elana Vitek
8/27 Colleen Sanford
8/28 David Adler
8/28 Ronald Rubenstein
8/29 Lisa Hyman Larkin
8/30 Ann Bornstein
8/30 Allison Ketler
8/30 Pat Kurzman
8/30 Art Spander
8/30 Jack Wahrhaftig
8/31 Derrick Kirkwood
8/31 Mary Pezzuto
ANNIVERSARIES
NEW MEMBERS
JUNE
6/1 David Berger & Helle Vistisen 35
6/3 Jason & Jennifer Alderman 20
6/3 Clifford Shapiro &
Doreen Ludemann 25
6/4 Sidney & Lucia Phillips 60
6/4 Benjamin and Stephanie Lepow 10
6/7 Lawrence Berman & Rhea Rubin 40
6/8 Joseph & Beth Hurwich 40
6/10 Andrew & Randi Drake 15
6/10 Ron & Jocelyn Weiss 25
6/12 Jack & Lila Wahrhaftig 60
6/14 Zack Wasserman &
Meg Zweiback 45
6/16 Michael & Linda Baker 45
6/18 Rabbi Samuel &
Mrs. Judith Broude 65
6/20Arthur & Meredith Stanten 61
6/22Maury & Barbara Engel 63
6/25Vincent & Kari Stewart 15
6/26Herb & Marilyn Friedman 50
6/27Herman & Betty Anne Lipow 67
6/28Stephen & Paula Arnold 45
6/28Jean Savy & Nancy Lowenthal 40
6/29Bernard & Carol Sideman 68
JULY
7/1 Mark & Kimberley Epstein 20
7/1 Irving & Muriel Schnayer 66
7/2 Kevin Griffith &
Adrienne Oberstein 20
7/3 Gerald & Carolyn Michaels 35
7/5 John & Suzanne Weiss 30
7/5 Ronald & Caroline Peters 45
7/6 Stephen & Betsy Goodman 30
7/10 Sidney & Sandra Zusman 55
7/10 Steven & Diana Brenner 10
7/11 Victor & Joan Sonenberg 61
7/13 Greg Lieberknecht &
Patricia Mintz 15
7/16 Jonathan & Marni Weinstock 10
7/16 Jared & Linda Price 15
7/20Robert & Flora Feldman 35
7/21 Mark & Maxine Eisenberg 30
7/22Dan & Natalie Crouch 40
7/23Mark & Liz Daoust 10
7/23Stanley & Adeline Kahn 65
7/25Robert & Bette Epstein 50
7/25Mitch & Lai-Ming Meyer 35
7/29Matthew Fogelson &
Ms. Jodi Short 15
7/31 Josh Nelson & Lee Hanten 5
7/31 Andrew Henderson & Maria Sugahara-Henderson 15
AUGUST
8/1 Ronald & Erica Rubenstein 45
8/3 Michael Appleton &
Pamela Sawyer 40
8/5 Henry Gutman & Grace Walcott 20
8/10 Thomas Gold & Lucy Harris 35
8/12 Richard Nagler &
Sheila Sosnow 35
8/12 Jim & Gail King 25
8/16 Daniel & Gail Rubinfeld 45
8/17 Dennis & Tracy Albers 30
8/19 Layne Martin & Jennifer Bomze 15
8/20Christopher Clarke &
Mara Tobis 10
8/21 Brian & Anne Rabkin 10
8/21 Ronald & Sue Bachman 55
8/23Scott & Sandy Baker 35
8/24Michael & Leslye Davidson 35
8/24Joe & Sherry Felson 35
8/24Fred & Anne Herskowitz 40
8/27Jason & Annie Kantor 20
8/30Rich & Robin Edwards 45
Deborah and Adam Miller,
Aviva (age 2)
Wayne Lippman
MAZEL TOV!
Andrew Appleton married
Rayna Gordon-Hellman on
May 16, 2015.
Proud Parents:
Michael Appleton & Pamela Sawyer
It’s a girl!
Elodie Litten Weintraub was born
February 26, 2015.
Proud parents:
Elizabeth & David Weintraub
It’s a girl!
Talia Gabriella Moore was born
April 30, 2015.
Proud Grandparents:
Randy Perrin & Karen Tanner
She’s a Rabbi!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Lara Pullan Regev
on her ordination on May 17, 2015.
Mazel Tov to Lisa Braver Moss on the
publication of her book, “Celebrating
Brit Shalom.”
REMEMBRANCES
(THROUGH MAY 14, 2015)
Susan Frahm Modlin, congregant and
wife of Raymond Modlin
Barbara Engel, congregant and wife of
Maurice Engel
Gertrude D.T. Schimmel, mother-in-law
of Sydney Firestone Schimmel
Kathy Rose, sister of Eileen Ruby
Rosa Maria Nuques, grandmother of
Jill Broadhurst
Janice Miller, congregant and wife of
Frank Miller z’l
Shirley Dembe, mother of Cheryl Dembe
THANK YOU TO THE
FOLLOWING FAMILIES FOR
ONEG SPONSORSHIP:
6/6
6/13
6/20
6/27
6/27
7/25
8/1
8/8
8/15
8/29
Binger Family
Isaac & Sandler Family
Freeling Family
Isaacs Family
Pedersen & Francesca Family
Cramer & Ashla Family
Wrinkle Family
Fujita & Medress Family
Raz & Sherman Family
Goldberg Family
Birthdays and Anniversaries
are listed in multiples of 5.
Any birthday or anniversary that
ends in a 0 or a 5 will be listed.
Mazel Tov!
Temple Sinai Summer 2015
sunday
monday
tuesday
May 31
June 1
7
8
5:30pm Hebrew
Free Loan
Gala (co-sponsored
by Temple Sinai)
10:00am Preschool
End of Year Picnic
(offsite)
14
7:30pm Finance Committee
Meeting
wednesday
7:30amTuesday
Morning Minyan
6:00pm Ritual Committee
Meeting
2
12:00pm WTS Lunch
Connection (offsite)
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
7:30amTuesday
Morning Minyan
7:30pm Education Committee
Meeting
9
Last Day of Preschool
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
12:30pm Shemesh/Perachim –
End of Year Ceremony
7:00pm WTS Board Meeting
5
11
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
12
6
13
16
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
1:00pm WTS Book Group
6:00pm Social Action Committee
Meeting
7:00pm Temple Board Meeting
17
18
6:30pm Atid Wine and
Cheese Gathering
7:30pm Erev Shabbat –
Mizmor Shir! Service
19
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with Bat Mitzvah
of Annika Freeling
5:30pm Havdalah Hike
24
25
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
26
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with B’not
Mitzvah of Ava Pederson,
Stella Isaacs and
Emma Umiko Pedersen
July 1
2
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
11:30am Seniors’ Lunch
23
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
SF Pride Parade
28
29
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
30
11:30pm WTS Lunch
Connection
(offsite)
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
5
6
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
6:00pm Ritual Committee
Meeting
7
12
13
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
14
20
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
7:30pm Green Committee
Meeting
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
11:30am Seniors’ Lunch
21
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3
Independence Day
Observed
Preschool and Office Closed
6:30pm Erev Shabbat Family
Service Kumzits in
Upper Courtyard
8
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
7:15pm WTS Board Meeting
6:00pm Adult B’nei Mitzvah
7:30pm Brotherhood Board
Meeting (Offsite)
9
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
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Independence Day
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service
10
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Minyan
Service followed by
Potluck Kiddush Lunch
17
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with
Adult B’nei Mitzvah
5:30pm Havdalah Hike
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with Bar Mitzvah
of Leo Cramer
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
with Bat Mitzvah of
Sarah Wrinkle
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Minyan
Service followed by
Potluck Kiddush Lunch
10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
with Bat Mitzvah of
Maya Fujita
15
16
6:00pm Taqueria Sinai
7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service
(No Mizmor Shir!
Service)
12:15pm Al-Anon meeting
22
23
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
24
12:15pm Al-Anon meeting
29
30
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
31
5
6
6:00pm Adult B’nei
12:15pm Al-Anon meeting
Mitzvah rehearsal
1:00pm WTS Book Group
Meeting
6:00pm Social Action Committee
Meeting
20
11
18
25
26
27
2
3
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
6:00pm Ritual Committee
Meeting
4
9
10
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
11
12:15pm Al-Anon meeting
7:15pm WTS Board Meeting
7:30pm Education Committee
Meeting
7:30pm Brotherhood Board
Meeting (Offsite)
13
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
14
17
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
7:30pm Green Committee
Meeting
18
19
20
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
(No Mizmor Shir!
Service)
21
23
24
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
11:30am Seniors’ Lunch
7:00pm Adult Choir
25
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
6:00pm Adult B’nei
Mitzvah Rehearsal
1:00pm WTS Book Group
Meeting
6:00pm Social Action Committee
Meeting
7:00pm Temple Board Meeting
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
26
27
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
28
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
with Bar Mitzvah of
Samuel Goldberg
30
31
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
6:00pm Ritual Committee
Meeting
7:00pm Adult Choir
2
3
4
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
with Bar Mitzvah of
Lucas Terk
6:30pm Slichot
16
Youth Event:
Waterworld for
4th - 12th grade (Offsite)
4
saturday
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with
Bat Mitzvah of
Naomi Binger
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Minyan
Service followed by
Potluck Kiddush Lunch
10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
with Bat Mitzvah of
Rebecca Lifshitz Isaac
7:30am Tuesday
Morning Minyan
7:30pm Green Committee
Meeting
22
7:30pm Finance Committee
Meeting
6:30pm Brotherhood
Annual Dinner
friday
6:30pm Erev Shabbat
Family Service
Kumzits in
Upper Courtyard
15
21
19
3
10
Fathers’ Day
WRJ Pacific District
Annual Meeting
thursday
7:30pm Preschool Parent
Committee Meeting
7:30pm Finance Committee
Meeting
Sept 1
11:30pm WTS Lunch
Connection (offsite)
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
12
11:30pm WTS Lunch
Connection (offsite)
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
6:30pm Erev Shabbat
Family Service –
Kumzits in
Upper Courtyard
6:30pm Erev Shabbat
Family Service –
Kumzits in
Upper Courtyard
7
Aug 1
8
15
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with Bar Mitzvah
of Joshua Sherman-Raz
5:30pm Havdalah Hike
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with
Adult B’nei Mitzvah
22
29
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PERIODICAL
First Hebrew
Congregation
of Oakland
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit Street
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 451-3263
www.oaklandsinai.org
About Beit Olam
Planning a cemetery visit around
Father’s Day? If you’re not sure of a
relative’s location, call your friendly
cemetery administrator before you go.
Staff aren’t there on weekends but we’d
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love to help you! If the lawn is looking a
o f ETERNIT Y little less lush than usual, that’s because
we’re conserving water.
There are about 50 double graves available now. Want more
information? Wondering where to start with funeral and
cemetery planning? You know who to call.
Robin Reiner, Friendly Cemetery Administrator
cemetery@oaklandsinai.org or (510) 325-7073.
Rabbi Mates-Muchin and
Tillie Molho at the memorial
unveiling ceremony on
March 29
WTS Gift Shop
We are sure you have walked by the glass cases at Temple more times than you
can count and either ignored the contents or thought you might like to purchase
something...later. You most likely have wondered why we persist in coaxing you
to buy the wide variety of frogs and hopping matzo balls for Passover, whimsical
menorahs for Hanukkah or even the beautiful tallit for your B’nei Mitzvah child.
Not only are we trying to make your Judaica shopping a little easier, we want to
remind you that all of the proceeds from sales go back to the Temple in the form
of donations. We help to fund camperships, special projects for the Religious
School and Preschool, B’nei Mitzvah kiddish cups and confirmation bibles, and
other needs that may arise throughout the year. If you would like to make a
purchase or just see something in one of the cases that interests you, don’t hesitate
to contact Estelle Baum at (510) 541-5195 or Ricki Oleon at (925) 528-9433.
The office staff are also available to help with sales.
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