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Temple Sinai
Serving the Stamford, New Canaan, Darien and Pound Ridge Communities
www.templesinaistamford.org shabbat Schedule
December 2014
Friday, December 5
7:00pm: 6th/7th Grade Shabbat Service
with RUJU
Friday, December 12
5:00pm: Tot Shabbat
7:30pm: Shabbat Service
Friday, December 19
6:30pm: A Taste of Chanukah Program
and Dinner
7:30pm: Shabbat RUACH & RUJU Service
Friday, December 26
7:30pm: The Shabbat Experience
Service (to be held at Temple
Beth El, see page 7 for more
information)
A taste of
chanukah
Friday, December 19
at 6:30pm
Family CHANUKAH
Dinner and …
for more information see page 7.
Brotherhoood Presents:
How Not to Be a Victim of
Medication Error
Sunday, December 7
10:00am - 11:00am
See page 12 for more details!
In this issue:
Our President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Our Cantor & Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5
Our Brotherhood & Sisterhood. . . . . 6, 7
Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Our Yahrzeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Volume 54, Issue 4
Bulletin
December 2014 / Kislev/Tevet 5775
Notes from Rabbi TelRav
Shalom L’Kulam – Hey Everybody,
I want to tell you about an exciting, relatively new restaurant that I am
looking forward to trying. It is called Carousela and it offers a host of my
favorite foods. The menu boasts terrific salads, a chestnut risotto and, if
you have never had good shakshuka, then you have not lived yet. It is a
Tunisian blend of tomatoes and eggs served with pita bread and it will
warm you from the inside during these cold winter months. I am looking
forward to sitting on the outdoor patio and sipping some wonderful
coffee after dinner. I should mention, too, that it is located in one of the
nicest parts of Jerusalem!
It is essential that Israel not
But, what makes Carousela
just be a Jewish State but a
so important is not its high ratings
State for all Jews.
on TripAdvisor but rather a single piece of paper. The kosher
certification that is displayed in a restaurant can open up a huge
portion of the “market” who will only eat in an establishment that follows the dietary guidelines and
can make or break its viability in Israel. The use of the word “kosher” is highly regulated and in order
to qualify, there are hefty costs and rigorous rules to follow. Recently, the restaurant’s owners decided
that they would no longer pay the exorbitant fees, nor subject themselves to the harsh treatment of
Israel’s Orthodox kosher authority. In a country with no separation between church and state, Israeli
government agencies have the ability to monopolize religious observance in the secular society.
Trouble has been brewing on this front for some time now. The Orthodox authorities decide who
is a Jew and who can be called a Rabbi. They have complete control over all lifecycle events, which
means that I am not permitted to officiate at a wedding or funeral, not to mention a conversion. And,
as reported in the news lately, they have authority over the administration of the Western Wall in
Jerusalem. But increasingly, as challenges to Orthodox authority have been brought before the Israeli
Supreme Court, the populace is unwilling to subject itself to a “one size fits all Judaism”.
Non-Orthodox Judaism is beginning to see its very first synagogues financially supported by
the state and recently, the first non-Orthodox Rabbi received her income from the state, too. The
Supreme Court is considering modifications to the Wailing Wall that would allow for progressive
Jews to pray in an egalitarian style and now, Carousela is part of the latest development. Recognizing
certain abuses in the system, an Orthodox rabbi has recently chosen to launch a new kashrut agency
that he calls “Hashgachat Pratit”.
The stringencies of their supervision are very similar to those of the governmental agency but
what is significant is that, simply through their very existence, they are democratizing authority in
Judaism. It is exciting for those of us who are deeply invested in the religious nature of Israel. It is
essential that Israel not just be a Jewish State but a State for all Jews.
When our congregation is in Jerusalem together in two months, we’ll be dining at Carousela and I
look forward to sharing my own reviews. If you’re not going with us this time, there are two options
for you. The first is to make sure that you register yourself with the ARZA party for the WZC
elections and then be sure to vote to ensure that Israeli society remains reflective of all our Jewish
values (www.arza.org). And then, you can always head over to Tabouli Grill in Stamford…they’ve got
a pretty good Shakshuka, too!
L’Shalom, In Peace,
Jay TelRav
Temple Sinai Bulletin
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Rabbi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay TelRav
Cantor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micah Morgovsky
Educator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Cohavi
Youth Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica Santiago
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlene Rosen
First Vice President . . . . . . . . Gloria Skigen
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Barr
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Blumberg
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Cohen
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharyn Sarner
Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Simon
Immediate Past
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David S. Cohen
Counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David M. Cohen
Brotherhood President. . . . Stuart Madison
Sisterhood Presidents. . . . . Wynd Harris
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irma Paull
SoSTY President. . . . . . . . . . . Talia Cohavi
Rabbi Emeritus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel M. Silver, D.D. z”l
(1912 - 2008)
Rabbi Jay TelRav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 12
ravtelrav@templesinaistamford.org
Cantor Micah Morgovsky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 13
cantor@templesinaistamford.org
Melissa Cohavi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 14
educator@templesinaistamford.org
Jayne Vasco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 10
secretary@templesinaistamford.org
Shelly Welfeld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 11
assistant@templesinaistamford.org
Erica Santiago
youthdirector@templesinaistamford.org
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Friday, December 5
torah portions
Saturday, December 6: Vayishlach
Saturday, December 13: Vayeishev
Saturday, December 20: Mikeitz
Saturday, December 27: Vayigash
 A New Resource 
One of our own congregants has
begun training as a pastoral caregiver
through the Doctor of Ministry
program at Hebrew Union College in
New York. This is the seminary where
Rabbi TelRav and Cantor Morgovsky
received their training. Dr. Wynd
Harris, PhD. has offered her time
and training to our congregants and
is available to interested individuals
who would like to explore spiritual
and emotion challenges in their
life. If you would like to sit with our
Pastoral Counseling Intern, Wynd
Harris, in conversation about one of
these topics, please reach out to her
directly at (203) 554-4596 or Jayne
in the temple office. This is a valuable
asset for our community and one of
the ways the members of our family
take care of each other.
Can’t Get to the
Temple Because of
Transportation Issues?
OR Willing to Drive a Fellow
Congregant to Temple Sinai?
Some of our members wish they could
join us more at Temple Sinai, but for
various reasons, cannot get there. We
want to do our best to ensure that no
one is excluded from an event, program
or service because of transportation
barriers.
Just let the temple office know if you
have difficulty with transportation and
would welcome a fellow congregant
picking you up, and bringing you home.
Please let the temple office know if you
are willing to occasionally drive a fellow
congregant to/from Temple Sinai.
 Happy Anniversary 25+
Amy & Henry Bubel
Cathy & Steve Zales
Helen & David Jaffe
Rhoda & Avram Freedberg
Lesley & Dennis Gehr
Joan & Stuart Danoff
Judith & David S. Cohen
Lisa & Peter Gardner
Sylvia & Herbert Gladstone
 Mazel Tov
Nan & Paul Gordon on the marriage of
their daughter, Mindy to Rick Williamson
 Oneg Sponsors*
We gratefully acknowledge
December Oneg Sponsors:
December 5: 6th & 7th Grade Families
Tatyana Lovishuk in honor of the Bat
Mitzvah of her daughter, Gabriela
December 12: Michele & Eric Morson
in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son,
Cameron
December 19: Elise & Robert Kipness in
honor of the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, Justin
*Please volunteer to
sponsor an Oneg
Recognize an anniversary, yahrzeit, or
important milestone – or just give back to
our community at a date that is convenient
for you. Your sponsorship (or whom
you wish to honor) will be recognized
in both the temple bulletin and in the
announcements on Friday night. Levels of
support are $36; $72; $144 (pays for half
of an Oneg); and $225 (pays for an entire
Oneg).
We would welcome a sponsor for January
9, 16, 23, 30; February 13, 20, 27; March 6,
13, 27; April 3, 17, 24; May 8, 22; June 26.
Contact Jayne (203) 322-1649, indicating
whether you wish to be the sole sponsor or
whether you would like to contribute to an
Oneg, and the date you prefer.
We want to hear from you!
Please don’t forget to return your
Member since 1954
2∫ Temple Sinai December Bulletin
Annual Giving Campaign
donations to the temple office. Thank you!
President’s Perspective
What does it mean to be a leader, and in
particular a Jewish leader? Though these
concepts are difficult to define, we recognize
that development of leadership talent among
our volunteers is critical to the successful
implementation of our governance structure
into the future. To that end, a group of
congregants with expertise in training and
development has prepared and delivered
a program called the Amidah Leadership
Initiative (ALI). The program goal is to
advance the Jewish leadership skills of
interested congregants committed to our
synagogue and who demonstrate the potential to be effective leaders.
We have just now started the 3rd flight of this program, which has been
delivered every other year since 2009.
This year’s program kick-off was on October 19. Saul Cohen, a
former executive director of the JCC and long involved as a volunteer
leader in the Jewish community, guided the group in a discussion about
what it means to be a Jewish leader. The class found the dialogue to
be provocative and engaging. ALI participants for 2014-15 are Jane
Alpert, Seth Diamond, Joel Fenster, Julie Hannum, Wynd Harris,
Michael Kadish, Diane Klein, Tatyana Lovishuk, Stu Madison, Stacey
Palker, and Dan Scherer. Each of the members of this diverse group
has their own reason for participating. One participant’s comment
particularly resonated with me. He stated that he has been involved in
many organizations and groups over the years, but Temple Sinai is the
one where he and his family find the most people they want to be with
and the most programming they wish to engage in. And so he felt, what
better way to ensure the synagogue’s future than to take steps to refine
his own leadership ability and consequently be better prepared to take
the institution to the next level.
The ALI program tagline is “Empowering Leaders and Enhancing
Temple Life.” The program focuses on topics such as Jewish perspectives
on leadership, organizing projects and teams, leading effective meetings,
and the specifics of Temple Sinai’s governance structure and operation.
The series of five sessions is offered over a seven-month span, during
which time the participants have the chance to digest what they have
learned and ultimately apply these skills to a practical project suggested
by the Board of Trustees. Past projects have focused on religious
outreach, welcoming and engaging new temple members, and increased
involvement with feeding the hungry.
The 2014-15 ALI committee co-chairs are Martha Kramer and
Steve Zales. They are supported by Lee Ann Heller, Meryl Japha, and
Michael Stone. I thank them all for stepping up to create and maintain
this excellent program. I applaud their passion for ensuring the existence
of a steady stream of future leaders upon which Temple Sinai can rely
going forward. If you are interested in joining the next ALI group, let
Martha, Steve, or me know and we’ll start a new list.
The sessions are led by congregants and guest lecturers with
expertise in organizational development, human resources, leadership in
the context of Jewish values, synagogue governance, and best practices in
leveraging volunteer talent in a non-profit organization. We are blessed
to have extensive depth of expertise in all these areas at both Temple
Sinai and in the greater Fairfield County Jewish community. Graduates
of the two previous programs report a high degree of satisfaction with
the level of both theoretical learning and practical skills covered in this
course. They have been able to apply their learnings, not only to Temple
Sinai efforts, but also to their own personal activities, both in their
business and in their home lives.
I was able to join the kick-off of this year’s program, and I found it
to be inspiring. I hope to attend the remaining four sessions. Although
I am participating as a current leader, I wish I had had the chance to
participate before being asked to serve. My own corporate leadership
training has certainly helped me navigate my tenure as a trustee and
temple leader; but to have had this training earlier, within a Jewish
context, and more specifically in a Temple Sinai context, would have
been invaluable. I believe it is valuable to me, even now.
Arlene Rosen
Let’s Shop!
Temple Sinai has
recently registered
to be part of a
program run by
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AmazonSmile. Through participation in this
program, you can elect to have 0.5% of your eligible
Amazon purchases donated to Temple Sinai (at no
additional cost to you). All you need to do is make all
your Amazon purchases through
http://smile.amazon.com and elect Temple Sinai of
Stamford as your designated charity.
Thank you in advance.
Visit www.templesinaistamford.org for more information. ∫ 3
Cantor’s Concert
Chanukah, or the Festival of Lights,
commemorates the rededication of the
Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration
by the Syrians in the year 168 BCE.
Against all odds, the small band of
Hasmoneans or Maccabees, under the
leadership of the sage Mattathias and the
brave Judah, resisted Hellenization and
defeated the mighty Syrian army. And,
because they had been unable to celebrate
Sukkot during their battles that year, they
created this parallel eight day festival in
order to honor and give thanks to God.
Though not mentioned in the Torah, the historical events upon
which the celebration of Chanukah is based are recorded in the Books
of Maccabees I and II, two books contained within a later collection of
writings known as the Apocrypha. And, though it is a later, Talmudic
addition to the celebration, the center piece of this festival is the eight
branched chanukiah, or Chanukah menorah, which remembers the
alleged miracle of the cruse of oil that, even though it was only enough to
last for one day, lasted instead, for eight.
Nevertheless, despite its convoluted origins and legendary symbols,
Chanukah today celebrates our ongoing Jewish triumphs; the few
contiually rising up against the many, and our ability to create light
even in the darkest of times. According to Daniel B. Syme in the book
The Jewish Home, every year at this season we rededicate ourselves to
standing up against forces that would destroy Judaism and to keep alive
the flame of Jewish religion, culture, and peoplehood so that it may be
passed on to the next generation.
To that end, Temple Sinai would like to invite you all to our annual
Chanukah celebration, this year scheduled to take place on Friday,
December 19. Join us at 6:30pm for fun, kid-friendly activities (think
competitive dreidel tournament), and followed by a festive Shabbat
dinner, complete with potato latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Bring
your own chanukiah and add your light to those of your temple friends
and family with a community candle lighting and a Chanukah song
session let by Ruach and RuJu at 7:00pm, followed immediately by a
brief Shabbat Chanukah Service at 7:30pm. After services, we’ll engage
in a thought provoking conversation based on a question inspired by
Hillel and Shammai’s debate over the lighting of the chanukiah: Does
holiness increase or decrease as we age?
Please RSVP to Shelly Welfeld in the office by Monday, December 15.
We hope to see you there,
B’Shira,
Cantor Micah Morgovsky
Remember Temple Sinai in Your Will!
For more information, please call the temple office at
(203) 322-1649 or email assistant@templesinaistamford.org
4∫ Temple Sinai December Bulletin
Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah
Gabriela Lovishuk
Parent: Tatyana
Sibling: Mark 11
Bat Mitzvah: December 6, 2014
School: 8th @ Turn of River Middle School
Favorite subject: Spanish
Interests: Cheerleading, yearbook
Torah Portion: Vayishlach
“Jacob wrestles with a divine being who then blesses
him and changes his name to Israel, which means
wrestles with God.”
Becoming a Bat Mitzvah:
“I am excited to read from the Torah and be the first
one in my family to have a Bat Mitzvah ceremony.”
About me:
“I am looking forward to my Bat Mitzvah and sharing
this special day with my friends and family.”
Cameron Morson
Parents: Michele & Eric
Sibling: Callie 9
Bar Mitzvah: December 13, 2014
School: 8th @ Cloonan Middle School
Favorite subject: Math
Interests: Soccer, karate, trumpet
Torah Portion: Vayeishev
“Never let jealousy take over. Always be kind to your
brothers, sisters, and your entire family.”
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah:
“I am proud of myself for earning my place as a Jewish
adult. This experience has made me more mature,
and I have grown a tremendous amount.”
About me:
“My sister is always there for me, and I love her more
than anything. The coolest thing I have is my pet
rabbit, Simba. He’s amazing!”
Justin Kipness
Parents: Elise & Rob
Sibling: Ryan 11
Bar Mitzvah: December 20, 2014
School: 7th @ Turn of River Middle School
Favorite subject: Social Studies
Interests: Soccer, newspaper editor
Torah Portion: Mikeitz
“There’s a practical side to the Torah portion
about planning and rationing. Second, it’s about
repentance, forgiveness and the strength of family.”
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah:
“I am proud of becoming a Bar Mitzvah and
celebrating a milestone in our religion that our
ancestors have marked for thousands of years.”
About me:
“I love working on our family farm where we have
chickens, goats, rabbits and ducks.”
Sosty
Education
Is your child planning to
go to sleep-away camp
this summer?
The Temple Sinai Camp Scholarship
Program was created to assist families
who could not otherwise afford to
send their children to a sleep-away
camp without financial assistance.
The scholarship funds are designed for
children who attend Union for Reform
Judaism camps; Eisner and Crane Lake
Camps, Six Points Sports Camp, Kutz Camp, the Six Points Science
Academy Camp in North Carolina, and the Six Points Sci-Tech
Academy in Boston. Many children of Temple Sinai families already
attend these camps. They love the camping experience, where they
enjoy the many varied activities that all camps provide (swimming,
sports, arts & crafts, drama, etc…), while naturally developing a sense
of connectedness with their Jewish identity.
The Foundation for Jewish Camp states: “Summers at Jewish
overnight camp turn Jewish youth into spirited and engaged Jewish
adults, laying the groundwork for strong Jewish communities. Jewish
camp is one of the most powerful ways to build Jewish identity and
commitment in young people. Campers can live Shabbat, participate
in prayer services, learn Hebrew, and reflect on “Jewish” responses
to the troubles of society. They can identify with the triumphs and
struggles of the Jews on Israel through a special program or Israel
Day, using Hebrew words and expressions and gathering under the
Israeli flag. In a free and unencumbered environment, they are not
different; they are mainstream, the only stream, for a month or two of
the year. This freedom to test and try Jewish and personal life styles
and options is at the core of an informal Jewish education that is truly
open.” I encourage you to try out these camps. You won’t be sorry!!
If you would like more information about Eisner and Crane
Lake Camps, or any of the others, please check out their website at:
urjcamps.org/camps. I would also be happy to connect you with a
Temple Sinai family whose children already attend these fabulous
camps. And of course, I would love to speak with you personally in
detail about them.
Temple Sinai camp scholarships are open to children of Temple
Sinai members in good standing. To qualify, your child must currently
be between 2nd and 10th grade. There is also limited scholarship money
for teens who participate in a NFTY in Israel program. Please contact
the Temple office for scholarship forms.
L’Shalom,
Melissa Cohavi
Sisterhood will be gift wrapping at Barnes
& Noble in the Stamford Town Center
on Sunday, December 14 and Monday,
December 22. Volunteers needed.
Please contact Irma Paull,
irpaull@optonline.net, if you can help.
An open letter to parents of
Temple Sinai teens.
Do you know that your teen is a leader? When’s
the last time you watched your teen take a
leadership role within their peer group?
Here is where you (parents) and I are
different; your teens in some cases show pieces
of themselves in my presence that they may not
show around you. I have witnessed your teens
leading their peers in activites such as a mixer at our Tichon Sinai
retreat at the URJ Kutz Camp and when they have assisted me with
events for younger children. I have seen your teens put together activities
for our 7th graders that encouraged team building, good sportsmanship
and problem solving. I can’t help but think WOW, what a great group
of teens. I challenge you (parents) to challenge your teens, ask them
the hard questions, give them some responsibility; I think you will
be pleasantly surprised with what they are capable of and what they
are thinking about. You and I are not only helping to create leaders in
both the Jewish and secular world, it is our responsibility to give them
opportunities to use their skills and show the world what they can do.
I will continue to challenge your teens and provide them with
opportunities to practice their skills. Come take a look, poke your head
into a SoSTY event at the temple or another youth program where your
teen is leading activities. Come be impressed by their leadership skills
and willingness to help.
Erica B. Santiago
education Dates to Remember
Friday, December 5:
6th & 7th Grade Shabbat Service & dinner
Sunday, December 7:7th Grade walking tour of the Lower East Side
Sunday, December 7: 2nd Grade Family Education Program
Saturday, December 13: 4th/5th & 6th/7th Grade Family Shabbat Program
Sunday, December 14: 5th Grade Chavurah program
Sunday, December 14: Annual Book Fair
Monday, December 15: Annual Book Fair
Friday, December 19: A Taste of Chanukah Program
Saturday, December 20: SoSTY Shul-in
Sunday, December 21: Chanukah Fair
Wednesday, Dec. 24: No Hebrew School
Sunday, December 28: No Sunday school
Monday, December 29: No Hebrew School
Wednesday, Dec. 31: No Hebrew School
Sunday, January 4: No Sunday School
Monday, January 5: First day back to Hebrew School
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brotherhood
The past few months have been very busy for the
Brotherhood members. The High Holy Days are
a pleasant memory, the Sukkah was constructed
in September and taken down in October,
and the Political Brunch occurred at the end
of October. We want to thank Allan Paull for
engineering the Sukkah operation which went
like clockwork with the able help of Allan, Marty
Roth, Jeff Pardo, Carl Rosen, George Sessa, and
myself.
Our annual Political Brunch came off smoothly and the various
candidates sparked some lively conversations. Thanks to Randy
Skigen for making all the political connections and for moderating
the event. Also a big thanks to Marty Roth and Gary Gepner for
getting the bagels and lox and for George Sessa for pitching in to help
prepare the food.
As usual, the food was good, the conversation amongst the crowd
was pleasant and the candidates were very respectful of each other.
Overall, it was a very good event. We could have used more
attendees though, so perhaps next year more folks will show up in
support of a Brotherhood event.
As usual, photos were taken and are available throughout this
newsletter.
A reminder to save December 7 If you have not done so,
please support Brotherhood
for our annual Speaker Day. Larry
by mailing a check for either
Barron has arranged for a very
the standard $50 membership
interesting speaker, Robert Katz,
or the $75 platinum fee.
an experienced pharmacist who will
discuss “How Not to Be a Victim of
Medication Errors.” See pages 12 for details.
And last, as we go to press, 15 avid Brotherhood football fans saw
the Indianapolis Colts massacre the NY Giants by a score of 40-24 on
Monday evening, November 3. Although the atmosphere on the field
was unimpressive, the room was excited as Chefs Marty Roth and Jeff
Pardo treated us with a terrific outlay of three foot deli sandwiches,
buffalo wings, soda, beer and chips of all flavors. The 45 minutes before
the game gave us time to enjoy each other’s company and camaraderie.
President Stu then ran a 15 minute business meeting where several
important topics were discussed and decisions made. Overall, it was
a great night – except of course, if you were a Giants fan. Meetings
are very important to the Brotherhood so mark your calendars for the
following Sunday morning breakfast meetings: January 11, February 1,
March 1, April 12, and Mitzvah Day May 3. All of these meetings are
scheduled to begin at 9:00am where Chef Marty will serve bagels and
lox prior to the general brief meeting.
If you have not done so, please support Brotherhood by mailing a
check for either the standard $50 membership or the $75 platinum fee.
Gift cards are awaiting your purchase. They are a great painless
way to help the Brotherhood fundraise while going about your normal
shopping.
Marty and I and the entire Brotherhood wish you all a very Happy
Chanukah!
Stu Madison, President
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Social Action/Tikkun Olam
As we approach the end of the calendar year, we
look forward to spending time with family and
friends. We give thanks for the abundance of
food we enjoy at these times. Many members of
the greater Stamford community give thanks for
the meals we provide for them.
We thank Sally Kelman for spearheading
many of our programs focused on feeding
the hungry. Sally still takes personal pride in
providing a Christmas Dinner for New Covenant
House with a well-practiced team of Sinai participants. See box below
on how you can help.
We thank Sharyn Sarner and her team of volunteers who serve
dinner monthly at New Covenant House. This project started while
participating in the Amidah Leadership Initiative program. Some of our
religious school students are also participating. What a great way for our
young people to learn to give back!
As we approach the end of the
We thank Judy Katz and
calendar year, we look forward
Sally Kelman for organizing our
to spending time with family
volunteers who provide monthly
and friends
dinners for the Inspirica Shelter for
women. They look for bargain prices
and add the taste of home cooking to these needy recipients.
We thank Amy Bubel for organizing our sandwich making effort.
Our volunteers prepare about 300 sandwiches each month for New
Covenant House. The Sisterhood’s Sally Kelman Social Action Fund
helps support this project.
I could go on and I will in my next column. As you can see we are
feeding members in our community through several channels. Please
join us. Contact Jayne Vasco in our office to volunteer. If there is a
project or area of service about which you are passionate, please let
us know.
Paula Simon
Christmas Dinner
at the Soup Kitchen
Temple Sinai members have a chance to do a mitzvah and have a
great time during the annual Holiday Dinner at the soup kitchen
at the New Covenant House of Hospitality. On Christmas Day
each year, Temple Sinai members entertain about 100 clients
of the soup kitchen, cooking and serving a magnificent dinner,
putting up decorations, meeting and greeting the guests, and
preparing care packages for them to take home. The warm and
friendly atmosphere makes everyone feel wonderful. Year after
year, people say it is one of the most enjoyable things they do.
Sally Kelman is planning the dinner right now and is lining up
cooks, servers, donators of food, greeters, entertainers, people to
help clean up, etc. If you can help, call Sally (203) 322-0518 to
sign up.
Many of us are unavailable at that time so this can be our
opportunity to contribute food or make donations to cover any
miscellaneous costs. Sally will tell you what she needs.
sisterhood
HELP US REACH 100 SISTERHOOD MEMBERS!
Please add your name to this list of current Temple Sinai Sisterhood
members. Our goal this year is to reach or exceed 100 members.
Sisterhood supports many activities at the temple and we need you
to continue the work that we do. Sisterhood is happy to provide free
membership to new temple members for their first year. We hope
others will return their dues card to help us support our temple and
community.
Cortney Ansel, Jeri Appel, Susan Baldwin, Betsy Bauer, Brooke Bick,
Barbara Bloom, Betsy Blumberg, Amy Bubel, Rosalind Carlin, Judy
Cohen, Roberta Cohen, Carol Cowen, Joan Danoff, Deb DeNardo, Deena
Ebright, Constance Elkinson, Arlene Fischer, Wendy Fitzgerald, Evelyn
Fowler, Juliana Fraum, Claire Friedlander, Estelle Fruchtman, Lesley
Gehr, Laura George, Liz Gilbert, Carole Gladstone, Suzanne Goldman,
Nan Gordon, Amy Grabine, Michele Haiken-Fink, Amy Harper, Wynd
Harris, Joan Hendrickson, Jane Himmel, Holly Hyman, Nancy Israelov,
Meryl Japha, Sadae Kadish, Karen Kahn, Gail Karlitz, Judy Katz,
Randie Katz, Sally Kelman, Diane Klein, Barbara Klipper, Jennifer
Kramer, Elizabeth Lebo, Pearl Leferson, Rebecca Levin, Judith Liebeskind,
Joan Madison, Judi Margolin, Cami Murace, Katy Myers, Eileen Orlow,
Stacey Palker, Sharon Pardo, Irma Paull, Michelle Poris, Enid Randall,
Betty Roberts, Arlene Rosen, Margo Rosenfeld, Harriet Roth, Kerry Safir,
Dora Salm, Monica Schlessinger, Myrna Sessa, Harriet Sherman, Meryl
Silverstein, Paula Simon, Betsy Stone, Roberta Sultzer, Marilyn Terr,
Debby Vellozzi, Jocelyn Walls and Barbara White.
Remember to visit the Sisterhood Gift Shop for you Chanukah
needs. Sisterhood wishes a Happy Chanukah to our Temple Sinai
families.
The Shabbat Experience Service
Friday, December 26, 7:30pm
Services will take place at
Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road, Stamford
A beautiful and transformative spiritual experience to
welcome in Shabbat with music, meditation and prayer.
The “Shabbat Experience,” created by composer/
music director Beth Styles, takes us on a journey as we
awaken our spirit to the magnificence of creation and all
we have contributed throughout the week. Temple Sinai
will come together with Temple Beth El, Selah, the New
World Chorus and Kolot Sinai to help create this special
evening that will touch and inspire. All are welcome!
NOTE: On December 26, there will be no Shabbat
service at Temple Sinai.
Join us for Sistherhood’s first ever
LatkE-Palooza
Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:30am during the SOSTY Chanukah Fair
Latkes, Latkes, all kinds of Latkes. Come sample all that Temple
Sinai’s finest chefs have to offer.
“Tasting Cards” will be available for $5 (free to those who bring
in latkes). We would love to offer a variety of latkes.
Please contact Nan Gordon at NGORDON819@aol.com,
or Sharon Pardo at sharonlynn819@gmail.com, if you are
interested in bringing in a platter of latkes for this event.
Cami Murace
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From our Scroll of Living
Program Offerings
COME PLAY MAH JONGG
Monday evenings, 6:45pm to 9:00pm
Mah Jongg is a game that originated in
China, commonly played by four players,
with some three-player versions as well. It is
a game of tiles where players work towards
getting the tiles needed to complete a set
hand on the individual Mah Jongg card.
If you are new to Mah Jongg, contact the
temple office for more information.
No Fee, Just Bring Your Own Mah Jongg
Card
COOKING CLUB
Taught by Chef and Food Writer Ronnie Fein
Thursday evenings, 6:30pm
Join us in the Temple Sinai kitchen for four evenings of cooking with local celebrity Ronnie Fein. Each
session will focus on different types of cooking – please see below for details.
Maximum 12 people per session, registration for one session at a time, or all of them.
Fee: $36.00 per session, payment is due at the time of registration.
December 4: Hors d’ouevres: Roasted Potato Chips with Smoked Salmon Tartare, Spicy-Sticky
Wings, Gougeres (plus stuffings) and Scallion Cakes
February 5: Side Dishes: Carrots with Scallion, Honey and Pepper, Lemon-Parmesan Roasted
Cauliflower, Roasted Harissa Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Oil & Maple and Broccoli with
Orange & Chili
March 26, 2015: Whole Grains: Farro with Mushrooms, Herbs & Truffle Oil, Bulgur Wheat Pilaf
with Apricots & Pistachio Nuts, Kamut Salad with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado & Sweet Onions and
Quinoa Salad with Mango and Mint
2014-2015 Adult Learning Offerings*
BIBLE STUDY
BEGINNERS’ TORAH STUDY
With Rabbi Eugene Borowitz
Every Saturday Morning, 9:00am
Come join a very special group of people who meet to share in Shabbat
and study Torah.
No Fee
Taught by Melissa Cohavi
Every Friday, 12:00noon to 1:00pm, bring your lunch
Have you always wanted to learn about Torah but don’t have the time?
Or maybe you think it might be too difficult? Every Friday at noon a
Beginners’ Torah study group meets to have basic discussions about the
Torah, its laws, its stories, and the ancient people. Bring your lunch, make
some new friends, and learn a little Torah!
No Fee
THE TEMPLE SINAI BOOK CLUB
Temple Sinai Book Club, led by Michelle Ebstein, will meet four to five
times during the year to discuss books with Jewish themes. Contact the
temple office for more information.
No Fee
Special Shabbat Service Programs
RUACH SERVICES
Dec. 19, Jan. 31 (Saturday Shabbat Shira), Feb. 20,
March 4 (Purim), April 17, May 29, June 27
The word “ruach” means “spirit,” and this musical ensemble of singers
and instrumentalists is just that; the spirit of our worship offerings.
Coordinated by Kathy and Paul Storfer and Barbara Orwick, these allmusical services are energetic and informal, offering beautiful musical
harmonies, familiar melodies and new arrangements. If you would like
more information about auditioning for this group, please contact Cantor
Morgovsky.
SHABBAT WITH KOLOT SINAI
January 31 (Shabbat Shira), March 20
Kolot Sinai, the Voices of Sinai, is Temple Sinai’s adult volunteer choir.
Under the baton of choral director, Kathy Storfer, this group participates
in three Shabbat services throughout the year. They bring a wide variety
of Jewish choral music to our services as well as infuse our worship with
tremendous spirit and joy. The group rehearses on designated Saturday
afternoons leading up to each service. No audition or experience is
required. If you’d like more information about joining this wonderful
singing group, please contact Cantor Morgovsky.
In order to save paper (along with our environment), Temple Sinai has elected to once again reduce the number of
Scrolls of Living that are being printed this year. The Scroll of Living includes all of the adult education programs
that Temple Sinai will be offering in the coming year. Please check the Temple Sinai website for the full Scroll or
feel free to pick up a copy at the temple (in the atrium or the office).
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*Classes are subject to change.
Chanukah Home Celebration
From Temple Sinai
On Lighting the Menorah:
One candle is lit for each night. The candle for the first night is placed on the right side of the eight-branched
menorah (chanukiah). On each subsequent night, an additional candle is placed to the left of the preceding night’s
candle. The lighting proceeds from left to right, so that the new candle is kindled first. Each night, the shamash is
lit first, followed by recitation of the first blessing. The other candles are then lit with the shamash, ending with the
recitation of the second (and, on the first night, the third) blessings.
Ba-ruch a-ta A-do-nai, E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam, a-sher ki-de-sha-nu bemitsvo-tav, ve-tsi-va-nu le-had-lik neir shel Cha-nu-kah.
We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who hallows us with Your
mitzvot and commands us to kindle the Chanukah lights.
Ba-ruch a-ta A-do-nai, E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam, she-a-sa ni-sim la-a-voteinu ba-ya-mim ha-heim ba-ze-man ha-zeh.
We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who performed wondrous deeds
for our ancestors in days of old, at this season.
On the first night only
Ba-ruch a-ta A-do-nai, E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam, she-he-che-ya-nu ve-kiyema-nu ve-hi-gi-a-nu la-ze-man ha-zeh.
We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, for giving us life, for sustaining
us, and for enabling us to reach this season.
From These Lights are Holy, Elyse Frishman, CCAR Press, 1989
No practical use may be made of the Chanukah lights, such as illuminating the room. Therefore, according to Jewish
tradition, a special helper candle known as the shamash is used to light the others and provide light.
It is an old custom to place the menorah where its lights will be visible from the outside. The public proclamation
of the miracle of Chanukah worship is part of the observance of the holiday. Displaying the menorah is a
demonstration of our pride and identity.
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Tzedekah:
Chanukah gelt (money) was given traditionally to the poor and to
children; the children would use the coins for dreidel games. Students
also received gelt as a study incentive. We are grateful for so much:
our freedom, food and shelter, the breath of life. In preparation for
Chanukah, you might create a special Chanukah Tzedekah box; each
night of the celebration, contribute some coins. At the conclusion of
Chanukah, donate the coins to a charity of your choosing.
Chanukah Latkes:
It is customary to eat food fried in oil to recall the legend of the oil. Most
noted among Chanukah delicacies is the latke (potato pancake), followed
by the increasingly popular jelly donut.
Basic latke recipe:
1 large onion
7 medium potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
applesauce
1/2 cup matza meal
2 eggs
vegetable oil for frying
sour cream
Grate potatoes. Chop onion. Drain excess liquid from both. Mix onions,
potatoes, seasonings, eggs, and matza meal together. Heat oil in large frying pan.
Drop batter by tablespoons into the hot oil and fry over medium heat until crisp
and golden on each side. (When batter stops bubbling, the side is ready). Drain
on paper towels. Serve with applesauce and sour cream.
TEAR OUT TO KEEP
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from this
direction
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Place
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TEAR OUT TO KEEP
Jewish Keys: A Chanukah Glossary
Chanukah: Literally, dedication.
Chanukat HaBayit: Literally, dedication of the house. Ceremonial
hanging of the mezuzah.
Menorah: Seven- or eight-branched candelabra. Most commonly
used to refer to the eight-branched Chanukah lamp.
Chanukiah: Eight-branched Chanukah menorah.
Gelt: Yiddish word for “money”; given as a
Chanukah present, used for playing dreidel.
Dreidel: Yiddish for “top”; used in Chanukah
game. Known in Hebrew as “sevivon.”
Nes Gadol Hayah Sham: Literally, “A great miracle happened there.”
First letters of these four words are found on the dreidel.
Latke: Yiddish word for “pancake.” Potato latkes are traditionally
eaten on Chanukah.
Sufganiyot: Jelly donuts served in Israel
on Chanukah.
Green Your Chanukah
by Giving Green Gifts
Help cut down on waste and try some
of these environmentally friendly gift
ideas for Chanukah.
 Save paper and send an e-card.
Create Chanukah Traditions
in Your Home
Living in our pluralistic society, many Jewish
parents and children may feel that they are
“missing something.” This perception can be
overcome by concerted efforts to create warm
and positive Jewish memories and traditions that
are unique to your family.
Chanukah celebrates our religious survival in spite of attempts to force
us to assimilate into the mass culture of society at large. The dedication
and struggle of the Maccabees inspires us to create a nurturing Jewish
environment in our homes, lest we allow the media and marketplace to
accomplish what the Syrian-Greeks could not.
Just as every family has its unique traditions with regard to celebrating
Passover and Thanksgiving, you can create traditions unique to your
family for the celebration of Chanukah.
Each family member can create or purchase his/her own personal
Chanukiah (Chanukah menorah). Children can make Chanukah
decorations that are stored away and displayed each year.
Every dinner during the week can feature a special fried Chanukah food
like latkes or sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
Precede the daily candle lighting and dinner with a brief family reading
or song from the CCAR Chanukah book, Haneirot Halalut, These Lights
Are Holy. Have an annual Chanukah party for friends and/or family you
do not see often. Collect Chanukah gelt and decide as a family towards
which cause to donate the money. Invite other families for a Chanukah
Shabbat Dinner — and ask each family to bring samples of their
traditional latkes. In the days of greatest winter darkness, the warmth of
Chanukah and its lights can add a special warmth and beauty to your
home and create positive Jewish memories that will be remembered for
a lifetime.
 Make your own gifts! Especially from children, homemade gifts
are often more special than anything you can buy. Take a photo
and design a frame for it, knit a scarf for the winter or make a
set of beeswax candles for someone to burn in their chanukiah
— there are lots of great books about homemade gifts in your
library; check one out today!
 Give Chanukah gelt in the form of tzedekah to a Jewish or
environmental organization of your choice in honor of a friend
or relative. Adopt an animal, plant a tree or buy an acre of
rainforest in someone’s honor.
 Food! Edible gifts are always great for holidays. Bake someone a
batch of cookies in Chanukah shapes, cook sufganiyot — jelly
donuts—a traditional Chanukah treat, or be more creative.
 Get something that’s both useful and reusable: a travel mug,
The Game of Dreidel:
Long winter nights are brightened with the
joy of celebrating Chanukah. The spinning
game of dreidel has been popular for
centuries. The dreidel (top) has four sides;
each side is imprinted with a Hebrew letter.
The letters on the dreidel stand for the expression: “Nes gadol
haya sham” — “A great miracle happened there.” (In Israel, the
last letter “Shin” is replaced with a “Pei,” to change the phrase to
‘Nes gadol haya po” — “A great miracle happened here.”)
Each person begins the game with a supply of counters. Players
take turns spinning the dreidel until it lands.
cloth bag, linen napkins, reusable lunchbox, etc.
 Make your own gift certificate or coupon. You could give
someone “a night at the movies,” “one week of walking the
dog,” etc. This is a great way to give someone exactly what he or
she wants!
Nun “none” — gets nothing
Gimel “get” takes entire pot
Hei “half’ takes half the pot
Shin “share” — everyone puts one into the pot
 Buy someone an environmental book, a subscription to an
environmental magazine or a membership to a museum or zoo
— a gift they can enjoy all year.
 Instead of regular gift wrap, use recycled or reusable packaging
or a piece of cloth tied with ribbon.
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458 Lakeside Drive
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www.templesinaistamford.org
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Frequently Asked Questions — Annual Giving Campaign
Where does the Annual Giving Campaign money go?
All money raised for the Campaign goes towards operational essentials such
as salaries, religious school books, supplies, and special programs, utilities,
building maintenance, etc.
How does the Annual Giving Campaign affect the operating
budget?
Proceeds from the Campaign enable Temple Sinai to keep the cost of dues
within the range of other reform synagogues in the area. At the same time,
these funds allow us to retain and attract the best professionals and offer
financial assistance to qualified families.
Why give to the Annual Giving Campaign?
Your tax-deductible gift – whether $36 or $5000 – works to make a
significant difference in the experience of our congregants. THROUGH
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, YOU ARE ENSURING THE
PRESENT AND THE FUTURE FOR OUR MEMBERS.
Thank you for giving to the Annual Campaign
Rabbi’s Circle ($250+)
Foundation Ring ($1,000+)
Leslie & Mark Becker
Amy & Henry Bubel
Judith & David Cohen
Joan & Stuart Danoff
Lesley & Dennis Gehr
Nan & Paul Gordon
Bob Gray
Susan & Edward Greenberg
Carol & Burton Hoffman
Abigail Kirsch in memory of
Robert Kirsch
Jamie Boris Lapin & Paul Lapin
Sharon & Brian Libman
Cindy & Keith Morris
Arlene & Carl Rosen
Jayne & Bud Schiff
Monica Smyth & Michael
Schlessinger
Pamela & Gary Schpero
Meryl & Hank Silverstein
Paula Simon
Betsy & Mike Stone
Leadership Ring
($500-$999)
Jane & Steve Alpert
Jeri & Mark Appel in memory
of Dorothy & Irving Appel
Roberta & Alan Cohen
Andrea & David Cohen
Wendy & John Fitzgerald
Kirsten Hohmann & Amiel
Goldberg
Shelley Leibowitz
Wendy & David Lewis
Nancy Heller & Roger Lob
Margo Rosenfeld
Patty & George Sarner
Sharyn & Rick Sarner
Supporters
Sam Anfang
Larry Barron
Members ($250-$499)
Betsy & Phil Bauer in honor of
Pamela & Andre Aflalo
Rabbi TelRav
Suellyn Bache
Marcia & Gary Blumenthal
Katy & Marc Bennett
Rima & Lee Brauer
Barbara & Gary Bloom
Beth Barban & Michael Dorfsman Rosalind & Gabriel Carlin
Randie Katz & Larry Cryer
Shoshana Dweck
Gerard Davis
Michelle & Peter Ebstein
Liz & Seth Diamond
Claire Friedlander
Marion & Milton Drexler
Janie & Edward Friedlander
Morris Elkind
Marc Friedman
Natasha & Joel Fenster
Laura Ordway George &
Evelyn Fowler
Harry George
Estelle Fruchtman in memory of
Liz & Bill Gilbert
Sidney Fruchtman
Amy & Scott Grabine
Charles J. Heilbronner in honor of Sylvia & Herb Gladstone
Robyn and Jerome Alper & Family Philip Glick
Roseanne Goldbard
Holly Hyman
Suzanne Goldman in memory of
Judy & Sheldon Katz
Robert M. Goldman
Barbara & David Daniel Klipper
Lee Ann & Bruce Heller
Jean & Brian Kriftcher
Ronald Hellman
Marcy & Marc Kurzman
Joan Hendrickson
Helen & Ed Kweskin
Judith & Jack Hollenberg in honor
Lori & Jim Marcus
of our son Jonathan’s chanting
Lori & Janusz Ordover in memory
the Haftorah, and in appreciation
of Morris Levine, Bronislav
to the Rabbi and Cantor for the
Wisnowski and Halina
beautiful and meaningful Yom
Wisnowski
Kippur Services
Harriet & Marty Roth
Sarah & Lewis Kass
Sandra Semel
Diane & Steve Shaby in memory
of Sylvia Steiner & Molly Zamore
Anna & Steven Silver
Shelley Taylor & David Swerdloff
Barry Wallach
Betsy Blumberg & Doug Watson
Barbara & Ken White
Jennifer & Bernard Yamron
As of November 1, 2014
Miriam Kimmelman in honor of
Susan Baldwin & Gary Gepner
Susan Kostin
Sallie Kuh in memory of
Richard Hecht and Louis Kuh
Liz & Todd Lebo
Lesley & Aaron Levenson
Judy Liebeskind
Ellen Luntz
Beth & Jay Lurie
Rita & William Lurie in honor of
Elizabeth & Jay Lurie
Joan & Stuart Madison
Marcy Rose Bernstein in honor of
Rabbi TelRav
Marilyn Perkel in memory of
Marvin Perkel
Beth & Ken Peters
Susan Rosen
Merton Sarnoff
Fran Schechter
Helen & Miles Scheffer
Gene Schwartz
Myrna & George Sessa
Carol Ruth Shepherd
Harriett & Michael Sherman
Marne & Paul Spingola
Karen & Alan Stockman
Gen & Murph Weingrad
Liz & Tyr Wilbanks
Martha Kramer &
John Zimmerman
It is still not too late to donate to the annual appeal. Call the temple office at (203) 322-1649 or go to the temple website, www.templesinaistamford.org.
TOTAL PLEDGED: $ 44,093
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Contributions
We gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful gifts:
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Amy & Henry Bubel
Betsy & Mike Stone in memory of Robert Katz
Judith Liebeskind in memory of Evelyn Barron
Jane Levene
Sallie Kuh in memory of Evelyn Barron
Jewish Sportsmen’s League
Eileen & Harold Orlow in memory of
Phyllis Orlow
Bill Gilbert, Patricia Yaffa & Robert Gilbert
in memory of Ted Gilbert
Judith & Sheldon Katz
Enid Randall in memory of Sue Friedman
ROBERTS ADULT EDUCATION FUND
Andrea & David M. Cohen in memory of
Pauline Klanfer
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Susan Kostin in memory of Robert Katz
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Arlene & Carl Rosen in memory of
Evelyn Barron
FRIENDS OF RUACH
Carol & Ronald Cowen in memory of
Myra Gray
Carol & Ronald Cowen in honor of the birth of
Liz & Bill Gilbert’s grandsons
JOAN & STUART DANOFF YOUTH
ACTIVITIES CENTER FUND
Joan & Stuart Danoff in memory of
Myron Fishbach, Evelyn Barron,
Abraham Miller & David Miller
SALLY KELMAN SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Sylvia & Herb Gladstone in memory of
Evelyn Barron
Amy & Henry Bubel in memory of
Evelyn Barron
Andrea & David M. Cohen in memory of
Evelyn Barron
Sisterhood in memory of Evelyn Barron
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND
Andrea & David M. Cohen in memory of
Robert Katz
Temple Shaaray Tefila
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Bill Gilbert, Patricia Yaffa & Robert Gilbert
in memory of Ted Gilbert
BACHE/KAPLAN ARTS & AESTHETICS FUND
Suellyn Bache in memory of Bob Eppinger,
Ted Gilbert, Phyllis Gold & Richard Hecht
BOB SCHECHTER MEMORIAL PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
Fran & Bob Dorf
OPERATING FUND
Fran Schechter in memory of Brian Thomson
Phyllis & Arnold Kapiloff in memory of Sadie Shapiro Kapiloff
Amy & Henry Bubel in honor of the marriage of Mindy Gordon
and in honor of Daniel Skigen becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Robert Gray in memory of Evelyn Barron
Suellyn Bache in memory of Evelyn Barron
Betty & Dan Roberts in memory of Rosalie Rosenberger &
Evelyn Barron
Bobbi Dorish for the speedy recovery of Laura Barzetti
Susan Rosen for the speedy recovery of Laura Barzetti &
Murray Helen Schwartz
Betsy & Mike Stone in memory of Evelyn Barron
Arlene & Carl Rosen in honor of the marriage of Mindy Gordon to
Rick Williamson
Liz & Bill Gilbert in memory of Kathleen Connolly
Wendy & John Fitzgerald in memory of Harry Fuchs
Rosalind & Gabriel Carlin in memory of Irwin & Molly Goldberg
EDUCATOR’S DISCRTIONARY FUND
Robyn & Jerome Alper in memory of
Renee Heilbronner
MITZVAH WALL FUND
Blossom Katz in honor of Bernice Fogel
Gloria Mehlman in honor of Bernice Fogel
Bernice Lang in honor of Bernice Fogel
Jessie Klibaner in honor of Bernice Fogel
Jean Seidler in honor of Bernice Fogel
Pearl Bloom in honor of Bernice Fogel
Sondra Gold in honor of Bernice Fogel
Marian Weinberg in honor of Bernice Fogel
Elaine Kaplin in honor of Bernice Fogel
Lois Sussman in honor of Bernice Fogel
Claire Friedlander in memory of Jonas Deutsch
Morris Elkind in memory of Irma Elkind
Arlene & Carl Rosen in honor of Henry Bubel’s Birthday
Amy & Mark Schneider
Robert Gray in memory of Myra Gray & I. R. Korn
Ellen Bittner in honor of Rabbi Borowitz
Barbara & Ken White in memory of Julius White & Jay Frankel
Roberta & Alan Cohen in memory of Philip Cohen
Elizabeth & Philip Bauer in honor of the 100th Anniversary of
the birth and 25th Anniversary of the death of Ida Weintraub Bauer
and in honor of Benjamin Bauer’s inventing the Unidyne entertainment
microphone and awarded the IEEE Milestone Award for its positive
contribution to humanity
Lorraine & Ronald Cohen in memory of Evelyn Barron
Paula Eppinger in memory of Evelyn Barron
Betsy Blumberg & Doug Watson in honor of Daniel Skigen becoming a
Bar Mitzvah
Sustaining Members of the Legacy Society:
We gratefully recognize the following, who have made sustaining gifts to our temple (through estate planning or otherwise):
Anonymous (2), Amy & Henry Bubel, Andrea & David M. Cohen, Judy & David S. Cohen, Fran & Bob Dorf, Lesley & Dennis Gehr,
Sylvia & Herb Gladstone, Nan & Paul Gordon, Meryl & Ron Japha, Judy & Sheldon Katz, Helen & Ed Kweskin, Enid Randall, Arlene
& Carl Rosen, Sharyn & Richard Sarner, Jayne & Bud Schiff, Carol Ruth & Herman R. Shepherd, Betsy & Mike Stone and Lonnie
Weisburgh.
If you have made provisions for Temple Sinai in your long-term gift planning, please let us know so we may recognize you as well!
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HAPPY December
Sam Anfang
Suellyn Bache
Seton Beitler
Zoe Bennett
Claudia Benz
Steven Bloom
Tyler Boshnack
David S. Cohen
Lizbeth Diamond
Fran Dorf
Michael Ebright
Charlesanna Ecker
Michael Ecker
William Ecker
Morris Elkind
Constance Elkinson
John Fitzgerald
Charles Fraser
Janie Friedlander
Melissa Friedman
Peter Gardner
Abbie Gepner
Jennifer Gold
Paul Gordon
Robert Gray
Pamela Green
Skylar Green
David Greenberg
Alexandra Gusinski
Orna Gusinski
Robert Guttman
Samantha Heller
Joan Hendrickson
Sanuel Hines
William Hines
David Hoak
Aaron Isenstein
Lee Isenstein
Nathan Isenstein
Spencer Jaffe
Phyllis Kapiloff
Jacob Karell
Elise Kipness
Justin Kipness
Barbara Klipper
Paul Lapin
Holly Lapine
Jennifer Lapine
Fran Leavitt
Elizabeth Lebo
Todd Lebo
Marley Leslie
Martin Levene
David Lewis
Sheila Linder
Gabriela Lovishuk
Scotty Luntz
Eve Lurie
Jordan Matloub
Cameron Morson
Maxwell Nurzia
Eileen Orlow
Xandy Peters
Lori Price
Alexander Rubin
Anita Sabin
David Salm
Dina Savitt
Fran Schechter
Andrew Schinler
Mark Schneider
George Sessa
David Siegel
Jacqueline Siegel
Evan Shaulson
Daniel Skigen
Kayla Sodaro
Brynn Spingola
Jacob Stockman
Daniel Stone
Charles Taben
Todd Lebo
Amitai TelRav
Jordan Trief
Jessica Wallen
Jonathan Zonis
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Condolences •
May Their Memory Be a Blessing
Evelyn Barron
Wife of Lawrence Barron
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Pauline Klanfer
Mother of Robert Klanfer
Yahrzeits Recalled for
December
Robert Katz
Father of Randie Katz
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December 5, 2014
December 19, 2014
Rebecca Kramer, Mother of Martha D. Kramer
Rose Levine, Mother of Paula Simon
Gabe Lubov, Husband of Lila Lubov
Sol Crespi, Brother of Susan Rosen
Julius Oster, Father of Ronnie Falkenburg
Gertrude Wohl, Grandmother of Alan Barr
Rose Fishbein, Sister of Sam Anfang
William Whetsell, Father of Robert Whetsell
Jenny Abramowitz, Mother of Edward Abrams
Rose Abramson, Grandmother of Constance Elkinson
Howard Hyman, Husband of Holly Hyman
Susan Ackiron, Wife of Lowell Ackiron
Dorothy Appel, Mother of Mark R. Appel
Harriet Fenster, Grandmother of Joel Fenster
Sidney Field, Father of Constance Elkinson
Jacob Silver, Father of Richard Silver
Paula Hyman, Teacher/Friend of Wynd Harris
Louis Krupnick, Father of Daniel Roberts
Alan Levy, Brother of Bernard Levy
Sadye Danoff, Mother of Stuart Danoff
Molly Roth, Mother of Martin Roth
Julius Lewinger, Father of Amy Bubel
Murray Milrod, Father of Marion Milrod
Helen Radwin, Mother of Susan Isaacs
Louis Silverstein, Father of Henry Silverstein
Karen Wynne Cohen, Sister of Suellyn Bache
Elaine Gershman, Sister of Estelle Fruchtman
Jeffrey Weisenfeld, Step-son of Lawrence Barron
December 12, 2014
Jules Ulanoff, Brother of Sheila Linder
Sidney Miller, Cousin of Suellyn Bache
Pearl Bez, Aunt of Rabbi Jay TelRav
Joan Makowski, Domestic partner of Sheldon Green
Herman Green, Father of Sheldon Green
Sheila Bache, Cousin of Suellyn Bache
Edwin Lederkramer, Father of Janie Friedlander
Henry Levene, Cousin of Sallie Kuh
Jayne Oster, Sister of Ronnie Falkenburg
Norma Ross, Mother of Joan Ross
Estelle Skigen, Mother of Randall Skigen
Archie Weingrad, Brother of Murray Weingrad
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December 26, 2014
Dr. David Shamas, Friend of Sallie Kuh
Florence Wallach, Grandmother of Paula Eppinger
Henry Lewis, Grandfather of Elizabeth Lurie
Paul Lubliner, Father of Douglas Lubliner
Benjamin Cohen, Father of David S. Cohen
Samuel Kraemer, Grandfather of Keeva Crelan
Mona Schwartz, Sister of Eugene Schwartz
Dr. Stanley Barban, Father of Beth Barban Dorfsman
Ilene Braha, Sister of Jayne Schiff
Melvin Cohen, Father of David M. Cohen
Dr. David Offenbach, Father of Nancy Spaulding
Robert N. Randall, Husband of Enid L. Randall
Edward Fine, Father of Richard Fine
Temple Sinai
SUNDAY
December 2014
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
4-6p Hebrew School
• 5:00p Sandwich
Making
• 6:45p Mah Jongg
7
4-6p H
ebrew School
8
9
9:30a Religious School
9:30a B
rotherhood Presents:
Guest Speaker Robert
Katz
9:30a Sisterhood Meeting
9:30a 7
th Grade Chavurah
trip to Lower East side
4-6p Hebrew School
9:30a 2nd Grade Family Ed
• 6:45p Mah Jongg
11:00a Tichon Sinai
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THURSDAY
3
2
FRIDAY
Shabbat Service with
RUJU
11
Initiative
Comm. Meeting
11:30a RUJU rehearsal
9:00a Book Fair
4-6p Hebrew School
• 6:45p Mah Jongg
• 7:30p Board Meeting
21
22
17
13
19
20
✡ 6:30p Family
Chanukah Shabbat
 Mikeitz
Dinner and Program n 9:00a Bible Study
✡ 7:30p Shabbat RUACH  10:30a Bar Mitzvah of
Service
Justin Kipness
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Temple Closes at
1:00pm
SoSTY/Tichon Sinai
Chanukah Fair
 Vayishlach
n 9:00a Bible Study
 10:30a Bat Mitzvah of
Gabriela Lovishuk
12
18
4-6p Hebrew School
23
6
 Vayeishev
n 9:00a Bible Study
9:00a 4th/5th & 6th/7th
Family Shabbat
n 12:00p Torah Study
Program
✡ 5:00p Tot Shabbat
 10:30a Bar Mitzvah of
✡ 7:00p Shabbat Services
Cameron Morson
9:00a Book Fair
9:30a Religious School
9:30a 5th Grade Chavurah
9:30a Amidah Leadership
11:00a Tichon Sinai
11:00a Religious School
5
n 12:00p Torah Study
✡ 6:00p 6th/7th Grade
Family Shabbat
Dinner
✡ 7:00p 6th/7th Grade
• 6:30p Adult Ed:
Cooking Class
10
16
SATURDAY
4
4-6p H
ebrew School
15
Kislev/Tevet 5775
25
26
27
Christmas
✡ 7:30p The New
9:30a Religious School
NO Wednesday
Hebrew school
• 6:45p Mah Jongg
28
29
30
31
Temple Closes at
1:00pm
NO religious
school
• 6:45p Mah Jongg
Temple Closed
NO Wednesday
Hebrew school
Experience Shabbat
Service to be held at
Temple Beth El
 Vayigash
n 9:00a Bible Study
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