September/October 2014

Temple Sinai Newsletter
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Rabbi Joel M. Schawb Cantor Judith Naimark Elul/Tishri 5774 -75 Tishri/Cheshvan 5775
Wednesday, October 8
SERVICES
Fri., September 5
Evening Service
6:00 p.m.
Sat., September 6
Morning Services
9:15 a.m.
Minhah/Ma’ariv
Fri., September 12
Evening Service
6:35 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Erev Sukkot
Minhah/Ma’ariv
6:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 9
First Day of Sukkot
Morning Services
9:15 a.m.
Minhah/Ma’ariv
6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 10
Second Day of Sukkot
Morning Services
Kabbalat Shabbat Live! An instrumental introduction to Shabbat
featuring Cantor Naimark and the Temple Sinai Choir
Sat., September 13
Morning Services
9:15 a.m.
Minhah/Ma’ariv
Evening Service
6:00 p.m.
Sat., September 20
Morning Services
9:15 a.m.
Minhah/Ma’ariv
6:10 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE and SOCIAL HOUR 8:30 p.m.
SELIHOT SERVICE
Wed., September 24
Morning Services
Thurs., September 25
Wednesday, October 15
Thursday, October 16
8:00 a.m.
Junior Congregation
10:15 a.m.
TASHLIKH
5:45 p.m.
Minhah/Ma’ariv
6:30 p.m.
Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
Morning Services
8:00 a.m.
Junior Congregation
10:15 a.m.
Minhah/Ma’ariv
Morning Services
Minhah/Ma’ariv
Friday, October 3
6:30 p.m.
Erev Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur
Morning Services
6:15 p.m.
Ma’ariv
7:00 p.m.
SIMHAT TORAH PROCESSIONS WITH THE TORAH
SCROLLS
Friday, October 17
Simhat Torah
Morning Services
9:15 a.m.
SIMHAT TORAH PROCESSIONS WITH THE TORAH
SCROLLS CONTINUE
Minhah/Ma’ariv
6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18
Morning Services
Minhah/Ma’ariv
9:15 a.m.
5:25 p.m.
Friday, October 24
7:00 p.m.
Aleph Class Consecration Service
Saturday, October 25
8:30 a.m.
Morning Services
YIZKOR will be recited during the morning
Minhah/Ma’ariv
Junior Congregation
10:15 a.m.
Minhah
4:40 p.m.
Ne’ilah
5:50 p.m.
Ma’ariv/Havdallah/Shofar Blowing
9:15 a.m.
Minhah
Erev Simhat Torah
Evening Service
6:00 p.m. sharp
6:00 p.m.
YIZKOR will be recited during the morning
9:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Sh’mini Atzeret
Morning Services
6:00 p.m.
Morning Services
9:15 a.m.
Erev Sh’mini Atzeret
Minhah/Ma’ariv
First Day of Rosh Hashanah
Fri., September 26
Saturday, October 4
Minhah/Ma’ariv
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Evening Service
Sat., September 27
10:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 11
Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:20 p.m.
Fri., September 19
9:15 p.m.
7:20 p.m.
9:15 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
Friday, October 31
Evening Service
6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 1
Morning Services
Minhah/Ma’ariv
9:15 a.m.
5:05 p.m.
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Past Pres. Joseph Distelburger
Member Emeritus Matthias Schleifer
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Linda Dubin
Arline S. Friedman
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YOM KIPPUR
Yom Kippur, the most solemn day of the Jewish year, culminates the ten-day penitential season and provides families with a final chance to reflect together in on the year gone
past before participating in a fresh future. Yom Kippur derives from the biblical passage
(Leviticus 16:29-31) that states: “On the tenth day of the seventh month you shall afflict your
souls and do no manner of work…for on that day shall atonement be made for you, to
cleanse you.”
The ancient Yom Kippur rituals were rooted in our ancestors’ desire to rid themselves of the sins of the past year so as to begin the year anew. Leviticus 16 prescribes a complex methodology for evacuating the community’s sins, culminating with the banishment into
the desert of a goat laden with the collective wrongdoings of Yom Kippur. In modern times
this full day fast gives us a chance for a final reflection on the wrongs which one may have
committed against one’s friends, relatives, or neighbors, intentionally or not, during the past
year. On Yom Kippur, Judaism provides the opportunity to attempt restitution as a community. The synagogue prayers are in the plural; nobody is exempt as the congregation prays for
absolution for sins committed “knowingly or unknowingly”.
Yom Kippur is a time unto itself, a day which differs from the usual work routine and
from any other Jewish holiday. It is truly a fast between feasts, between Rosh Hashanah the
week before, and the marvelous festival of Sukkot, which follows a few days later. When Yom
Kippur is observed along with the many Shabbat and festival celebrations of the year, within
the full rhythm of the Jewish festival cycle, it can be fully appreciated. But when the Day of
Atonement is the one and only time that a person relates to his own heritage, then the beauty
of multi-dimensional Judaism is lost. For what purpose is a fast without a feast to follow?
In keeping with the tradition that Yom Kippur represents one’s “last chance” before the
old year ends to seek forgiveness for any wrong committed against a friend, neighbor, or relative, some families use the Erev Yom Kippur meal as an opportunity for final reflection. Each
family member wants to make sure to begin the new year without buried grudges toward
another, so each takes a turn recalling hurts he believes he may knowingly or unknowingly
have inflicted upon each of the others. Rather than to try to justify the words or acts, the
person requests that his behavior be forgiven.
Candle Lighting Times
SELIHOT SERVICES
The High Holy Day
period is introduced with the
recitation of Selihot prayers at
10:00 p.m. on Saturday night,
September 20th. A social
hour beginning at 9:00 p.m.
will precede the service, during which time we will look
at sections of our year old
High Holiday mahzor to become more familiar with its
many features. Make plans
to join us for this most moving and special service and to
prepare for the High Holidays
to come.
Fri., September 5
7:06 p.m.
Fri., September 12
6:54 p.m.
Fri., September 19
6:42 p.m.
Wed., September 24 1st night of Rosh Hashanah
6:34 p.m.
Thurs., September 25 2nd night of Rosh Hashanah 7:36 p.m.
Fri., September 26
Fri., October 3
6:31 p.m.
Yom Kippur
6:19 p.m.
Wed. October 8 1st night of Sukkot
6:11 p.m.
Thurs., October 9 2nd night of Sukkot
7:13 p.m.
Fri., October 10
6:08 p.m.
Wed., October 15
Sh’mini Atzeret
6:00 p.m.
Thurs., October 16
Simhat Torah
7:02 p.m.
Fri., October 17
5:58 p.m.
Fri., October 24
5:47 p.m.
Fri., October 31
5:38 p.m.
THE DOORS ARE CLOSING: PLEASE BE ON
TIME
The Kol Nidre service which begins Yom Kippur
draws hundreds to our synagogue each year because of its
special meaning, melody and symbolism. Many who find
synagogue attendance difficult the rest of the year make it a
point to be in shul for Kol Nidre, if for nothing else. And yet
each year members of our congregation begin their Yom Kippur fast in anger and frustration because they are “a few minutes late” and the Sanctuary doors are closed at the beginning
of the service at the scheduled time. Perhaps there would be
less frustration and more understanding of the closed-door
policy and the need for punctuality if the reasons for those
customs are known.
During Kol Nidre we remove the Torah scrolls from
the Ark and hold them during our plea for forgiveness for non
-fulfillment of promises made to G-d. It is always improper to
enter a Sanctuary when the Torah scrolls are being carried or
held outside the Ark; the process of moving in to the seating
area and searching for a place inevitably means lack of attention towards G-d’s Word as embodied in the Torah scrolls.
Therefore, one should never enter a Sanctuary while the
scrolls are “out”, whether it is during a Shabbat or holiday
Torah service, or Kol Nidre. As for the punctuality required:
Kol Nidre is, in Jewish law, a court case, a legal procedure of
nullification of vows, with the Torah scrolls symbolically representing the judges in our case. (As an aside, it is improper
to walk into an already begun court case for fear that a late
entrant will inadvertently misunderstand the proceedings because he/she did not hear the beginning.) Court cases in Judaism must be held during daylight hours; night court did not
exist in Jewish jurisprudence. In order to complete Kol Nidre
before sunset, we must begin by a certain hour (this year, Friday, October 3rd, 6:00 p.m. sharp).
So if you wish to attend Kol Nidre services, please be
aware that time waits for no person and the doors will be
closed so that our service can retain all the traditional dignity
it deserves. Give yourself a few extra minutes to find parking
and to walk to the synagogue so that you will not be one of
the frustrated ones on the wrong side of the door this Kol
Nidre.
And if, by chance, you do miss Kol Nidre, you are
certainly welcome to join in the rest of the evening’s deeply
moving prayers.
LULAV AND ETROG
If you wish a lulav and etrog set for the holiday of Sukkot, please contact Rabbi Schwab or the
office by Wednesday, October 1st. Cost will be no
more than $40 a set, payable in advance.
BREAK-THE-FAST
For many years, members of
Temple Sinai have graciously
donated towards our annual
Break-the-Fast. The Temple
will offer a Break-the-Fast
buffet based on the donations
received.
Last year, because of the
generous donations of our
members, we were able to
provide a wide assortment
and abundance of food. We
hope we can count on you
again to enable the
congregation to Break-theFast together.
Make all checks payable to
Temple Sinai.
High Holiday Services
Erev Rosh Hashanah
6:00 PM
First Day of
Rosh Hashanah
9/25/14 8:00 AM
Tashlikh 5:45 pm
Second Day of
Rosh Hashanah
9/26/14 8:00 AM
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur
10/3/14 6:00 SHARP
Yom Kippur
PROJECT ISAIAH
Once again this year we at
Temple Sinai will join with other
Conservative congregations around
the country to live up to the prophet
Isaiah’s call to feed the hungry. As
in previous years we ask everyone
to bring canned and/or boxed foods
to the synagogue on Kol Nidre
night – or in the week between
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur –
where they can be placed in special
cartons set out for that purpose.
Please do not bring items in glass,
and please bring basic foodstuffs –
pastas, soups, vegetables, fruits,
canned meats or fish – rather than
gourmet jellies or condiments that
have been sitting around on your
kitchen shelves for years.
All foods will be given to
the Interfaith Council’s food pantry.
10/4/14 8:30 AM
Erev Sukkot
10/8/14
6:15 PM
First Day of Sukkot
10/9/14
9:15 AM
Second Day of Sukkot
10/10/14 9:15 AM
Shi’mini Atzeret
10/16/14 9:15 AM
Erev Simhat Torah
7:00 PM
Simhat Torah
10/17/14 9:15 AM
OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE
Though there is a cease fire in place as you read this, without doubt the event that has been the focus of attention in the Jewish
world over the last two months has been the brutal warfare between Israel and the government in place in the Gaza Strip. Feeling cornered, weak and increasingly irrelevant because they had lost their financial, military and religious patrons in the rest of the Arab world,
the leadership of Hamas accepted a coalition government with their hated rivals Fatah, the controllers of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and
the Arab areas west of the Jordan River, just so they could pay their government workers in Gaza. But Fatah insisted on paying the salaries
of its bureaucrats (who had not worked since the Hamas takeover of Gaza in 2005) and refused the demands of Hamas for a slice of the pie.
So Hamas decided to go for broke in an attempt to be noticed, ordering a terrorist kidnapping in PA territory (which resulted in the deaths
of three teen-aged Israeli boys) and, when Israel responded by re-arresting all those terrorists who had been freed in the Gilad Shalit deal,
playing its last two cards: the launching of its 10,000 rockets, assiduously smuggled into or built in Gaza over the last several years, and the
use of the offensive tunnels it had carefully dug under the Israeli border in order to find and kidnap more Israelis for trading. (As an important aside: Muslim terrorist groups from West Africa through Iraq are using the kidnapping of Westerners as a major form of fundraising. European countries fork over seven and eight figure ransoms to free their citizens, money that is, of course, then used to buy
weapons to kill more Europeans.)
Israel, of course, responded to Hamas’ attacks with a great determination to protect its citizenry, as would any sovereign state.
Iron Dome has formed a remarkable – but not perfect – defensive shield over the entire country. Israeli warplanes and naval artillery have
been pretty pinpoint in their attacks on launch sites, and have done something that no other country has ever done: warned the people in
the buildings they are attacking to get out of the way. When the extended terrorist tunnels were uncovered, the Israel Defense Forces
invaded Gaza in order to destroy the threat, exposing young soldiers to prepared defensive positions and losing 64 young men in the process. And once the tunnels were destroyed, they left Gaza, having completed their mission. The result: almost 4000 unguided missiles
were launched from Gaza, but only 6 civilians have died (including a 4-year-old boy) from the rocket attacks, property damage (a synagogue here, a preschool there) has been far less than could ever be imagined (though not inconsiderable), and the destruction of the threat
of attacks from the rear posed by the tunnels has been eliminated. (There are reports that Hamas planned to use the tunnels for a major
offensive on Rosh Hashanah; if true, the exposure of the tunnels now was a huge positive for Israel in assessing the aftermath of this conflict.)
So let’s see: an organization considered to be a terrorist group by the US, Canada and the European Union, and whose charter
calls for the destruction of Israel and the killing of Jews all over the world, organizes the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teams in
order to spark an intifada in Fatah territory, then – when that fails – begins launching rockets at Israel, prompting Israel to try to prevent
those attacks by attacking launch sites located next to or under houses and mosques and schools and hospitals while, at the same time,
warning civilians in the area to evacuate (followed by the terrorist group telling them to stay put), and who is accused of genocide and massacres? Against whom are huge demonstrations in Europe (but not in Middle Eastern countries, whose governments – except for Turkey
and Qatar – quietly hope for Israel to destroy Hamas) organized? And why is it that chants of “Kill the Jews” heard in the streets of Europe
once again? Why are a Parisian synagogue attacked and an Israeli vessel prevented from unloading its cargo on a dock in Oakland? And
most absurdly – why is the UN Human Rights Committee determined to investigate Israel’s “war crimes” and not that of Hamas, despite
the declaration of the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador to the UN that every rocket that Hamas launches is a war crime?
The claim is that Hamas’ attack was justified because Israel’s blockade of Gaza since 2007 has been so oppressive, creating an
“open air prison”, and that the leadership in Gaza has had no choice but to fight for its suffering people. But such a claim displays either a
naïve or a deliberate lack of historical perspective, ignoring the events of 2005, when Israel pulled out of Gaza unilaterally, leaving millions
of dollars of economic infrastructure and open borders for Gazans under Fatah’s government. The infrastructure was looted and destroyed
almost immediately, and the border crossings were closed or scaled back only after Hamas’ violent coup against Fatah triggered attacks on
the European Union inspectors at the Egyptian border crossings and sporadic mortar fire on the crossings from Israel that periodically –
though not permanently – closed those lifelines to the world. Hamas’ next step was to resort to a tunnel smuggling economy from Sinai,
bypassing the crossing that the Egyptians closed. (Note: the “siege” was not Israel’s responsibility alone; Gaza borders Egypt as well.) But
the major reason for establishing these smuggling tunnels was not to bring in things that would improve the lives of the people of Gaza –
those things were coming in via Israeli checkpoints – but rather rockets and missiles designed to destroy Israel. Even the concrete allowed
into Gaza for economic development was diverted to the creation of the offensive tunnels rather than the building of schools and housing.
As Dennis Ross, the United States’ major negotiator in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute in the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations, has
written:
Even as Israel was completing the process of withdrawing all its settlers and soldiers from Gaza, Hamas carried out a bus-station
bombing in Israel. Then, from late 2005 to early 2006, Hamas conducted multiple attacks on the very crossing points that allowed people and goods to move into and out of Gaza. For Hamas, it was more important to continue “resistance”
than to allow Gazans to constructively test their new freedom — or to give Israelis a reason to think that withdrawal
could work. Some argue that Israel withdrew but imposed a siege on Gaza. In reality, Hamas produced the siege. Israel’s tight embargo on Gaza came only after ongoing Hamas attacks.
that the majority of residents of Gaza are criminals, but it is true that prisons – open air or not – look incredibly cruel at first glance, until
one realizes that the reason for prisons is to confine those who have already committed crimes. So if Gaza feels like a prison, maybe it is because it is important to keep terrorists from leaving to kill innocent Israelis, or from importing weapons to shoot at Israelis. (Not that that
strategy worked well enough.) Which is why the Hamas demand for open borders, a seaport and an airport will be totally unacceptable to
Israel without some kind of ironclad inspection regime to prevent Hamas’ rearming; one does not open the gates to those whose entire existence revolves around murdering Israelis and Jews to give them the means to carry out their desires.
As for massacres – can we dial back here a bit? According to Hamas’ own figures (which have always been suspect), 2143 Palestinians died in Israel’s defensive attacks. Based on the names that Hamas has released, at least 1000 were Hamas operatives. So far more than
2500 – mostly civilians – have been killed in Ukraine; 100,000 civilians died during the American campaign in Iraq; the numbers of civilians
dead in Syria are even higher; but in France the word “massacre” is reserved for Israel’s campaign against Hamas, which is highlighted by cell
phone messages to people living in target areas and even dummy bombs (the “knock on the roof”) to show they mean business. Apparently
France forgets that 15 years ago, when it was participating in the NATO bombing of Belgrade, a hospital, a retirement home and a refugee
camp all suffered direct hits. The reaction of the British Foreign Secretary at the time: “How dare they now produce crocodile tears for people killed in the conflict for which they are responsible.” But it is Israel that perpetrates massacres. And the charge of “genocide” leveled by
both the President of Turkey and the President of the Palestinian Authority? Israel must be the worst genocidists in history. Pulling out of
the territory which theoretically needs to be “ethnically cleansed”, then warning people to avoid danger, and causing fewer civilian casualties
per bomb than in any conflict in history – that can hardly be genocide of any type.
So why does the world think so badly of Israel? One major reason is that mothers crying over injured and dead children trumps any
historical lessons or logical deductions. And such pictures certainly are heart-rending and extremely painful for anyone to see; no one seeing
them can doubt the pain caused. But that is part of the Hamas strategy, which was the reason that international journalists were required to
interview Hamas leaders at al-Shifra hospital: so they could see and record for the world the human toll that Hamas’ use of civilian shields
was creating. In fact, the widespread reporting from Gaza itself became a Hamas weapon. Scenes of Hamas fighters and of rockets being
shot from Gaza were forbidden, enforced by intimidation, threats and expulsions from Gaza. But former AP reporter and editor Matti
Friedman is convinced from her five years of experience covering the area that intimidation is rarely needed, because, in her words, “most
reporters in Gaza believe their job is to document violence directed by Israel at Palestinian civilians….Coverage is a weapon to be placed at
the disposal of the side they like….so they omit all possible justifications for the Jews’ actions and obscure the true face of their enemies,
[making] international press coverage a morality play starring a familiar villain.”
Leo McKinstry, an editorialist for “The Express” in Great Britain, writes, “In the twisted narrative of the anti-Israel brigade, the
Hamas rulers of Gaza are battling for their oppressed people against a brutal, racist military regime. But this is a complete moral inversion of
reality. In truth, Israel is a bulwark of democracy forced by the lethal forces of anti-Semitic Islamism to fight for survival.” If the rulers of
Gaza want to stop the bleeding of their people and the destruction of their housing, they need simply stop shooting rockets at Israeli civilians
and use their resources to build homes rather than tunnels whose only use is for kidnapping and killing Israelis. But that wish apparently is
not the way Hamas sees the future. As Mahmoud Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, said when the most recent cease-fire came into effect, “We
will build and upgrade our arsenal to be ready for the coming battle, the battle of full liberation.” Hamas’ ideology is to place the destruction of Israel at the top of its priority list, no matter the consequences to the people it governs. So unless the PA or the UN can stop them
from rearming, further conflict – not welcomed in the least by Israel – will occur again. And the ones who will suffer most will be the Palestinians living in Gaza.
The one great positive that has come from this two month long test has been the great unity, solidarity and resolve that Israelis
showed during the war. Though Israelis will always bicker over the right policies to follow – we are Jews, after all – the determination in
the face of attack has been incredibly striking, despite the loss of 70 precious lives, despite the economic hit Israel has received, despite the
uncertain future, Israelis and Israeli society have reportedly been strengthened. May that strength continue to be evident as Israel faces the
challenges of living in this world so hostile to the Jewish state, and may we, who care about Israel, continue to show our determined support
in the years to come.
HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS
If you do not receive your tickets by September 12, 2014 your financial obligations may be in
arrears. Please contact the office for further information. PLEASE NOTE: Members of the
Dues Committee will be available at the Temple Office on Sunday, Sept. 14 2014 at 10:00 am. to
12 pm to attempt to resolve your financial obligations. Complementary tickets are available to
guests of members who provide a certificate from another congregation attesting to their
membership.
JOIN US AT TASHLIKH
One of the most interesting and most enjoyable customs of the High Holy Day period is the tradition of Tashlikh,
which is performed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, or on the second day if the first day falls on Shabbat. Jewish custom is
to go to the banks of a flowing stream of water into which we throw pieces of bread or cake to signify our hope that our sins of
the past year will be carried away from us. Our custom at Temple Sinai is to meet in the synagogue parking lot 45 minutes
before Minhah on Rosh Hashanah afternoon and to walk to the brook behind Towne Terrace Apartments for the brief but
moving ceremony. Bring along a slice or two of bread and plan to join us on Thursday, September 25th, at 5:45 p.m., for this
fascinating excursion.
S’LIHOT
S’lihot are special prayers that are recited in anticipation of the
High Holidays. The S’lihot service emphasizes the recitation of “The
Thirteen Attributes of G-d’s mercy.” Over the centuries, special poems
embellishing this passage were added to the S’lihot service. The exact
poems to be recited may differ from place to place, but the basic elements of the service have remained the same throughout the Jewish
world. These beautiful prayers composed by the greatest ancient and
medieval poets introduce us to the themes of the upcoming High Holidays and intensify our avid anticipation of their arrival.
In traditional Ashkenazic synagogues…the custom is to recite
these prayers beginning on the Sunday before Rosh Hashanah, unless there
will be fewer than four days between Sunday and the onset of the festival.
Since there should be a minimum of four days of S’lihot, the recitation of
S’lihot begins on the Sunday of the previous week in years in which Rosh
Hashanah begins on Monday or Tuesday.
A contemporary American custom is the midnight S’lihot service held late Saturday night before the first Sunday when S’lihot are to be
recited. This late night service highlights the beautiful liturgical pieces of
the High Holidays and, for many, truly initiates the High Holiday season.
The effect of a S’lihot service can be quite moving. The mere
gathering together of people at a time when they are usually asleep is
impressive. We sense the extraordinary nature of the prayer and turn
introspectively within ourselves. The prayers themselves are pleas for
mercy. The melodies are sad and full of longing. Properly chanted, they
form an oratorio expressing the despair that accompanies separation from
G-d and the desire to change and repent.
Rabbi Alan Lucas. The Observant Life.
Rabbi Reuben Hammer. Entering the High Holy Days
Judaism, Christianity and Islam:
Histories, Theologies and Conflicts.
Beginning on Monday evening, September 29th at 7:00 p.m.,
and continuing for 6 weeks thereafter, join Rabbi Schwab as he
explores the three monotheistic faiths and their relationships with
each other. Topics under discussion: What does each monotheistic
religion actually believe? Where do their schisms – Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and Hasidic; Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox and
Coptic; Shia, Sunni, Druze and Alawite – come from? How have
these sister religions related to each other throughout history? For
further information and to sign up for the series, please call the
PROJECT ISAIAH
Once again this year we at Temple Sinai will
join with other Conservative congregations around
the country to live up to the prophet Isaiah’s call to
feed the hungry. As in previous years we ask
everyone to bring canned and/or boxed foods to the
synagogue on Kol Nidre night – or in the week
between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – where
they can be placed in special cartons set out for that
purpose. Please do not bring items in glass, and
please bring basic foodstuffs – pastas, soups,
vegetables, fruits, canned meats or fish – rather than
gourmet jellies or condiments that have been sitting
around on your kitchen shelves for years.
All foods will be given to the Interfaith
Council’s food pantry.
STOP HUNGER ONE STEP AT A TIME
“Stop hunger one step at a time” is the theme for our Sunday afternoon, October 26th, walk for the hungry.
Over 400 walkers from over 30 organizations walked through Middletown last year and collected more than
$25,000! One quarter of this was returned to hunger projects locally: the soup kitchen at Grace Church, Emergency
Housing, and the Interfaith Council’s Food Pantry.
How can you help? By becoming a walker! And how do you become a walker? First, obtain a pledge card
from Rabbi Schwab. Next, sign up as many sponsors as possible for $10 to $5 or even $2 or $1 per kilometer
walked. Then come to Fancher Davidge Park between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on October 28th prepared to walk
five kilometers around and through Middletown. Finally, collect the moneys from the pledges you have obtained
and bring them to the rabbi. That is all it takes to help stop hunger and give folks with life-threatening problems a
chance for a change.
September 2
Sheldon Ocko
September 4
Lillian Judelson
Jacques Levine
September 6
Monte Elgarten
Gerta Seligman
September 7
Audrey Berlin
September 10
Brent Firester
September 11
Ellen Cohen
September 12
Alan Schechter
September 13
Geri Adelstein
Damian Kodgis
September 15
Adrienne Berkman
September 16
Stuart M. Greenwald
Barry D. Zuckerman
Jil Madnick
Arlene Solomon Roshko
September 18
October 6
Toby Bindler
Cherie Gluckman
October 22
September 20
October 9
Sherri Guttenplan
Bruce Guttenplan
Helen Markoff
October 23
September 21
October 13
Sanford Altman
Joseph Distelburger
Ingrid Taub
Yvette Baum
David Neves
October 14
Sharon Schwab
Susan S. Newmark
Thais L. Ashkenas
October 25
September 25
October 18
Daniel E. Jonas
Susette Ellerin
Scott Goodwin
October 27
September 29
October 20
Joyce Fogelman
Mark D. Stern
Tedd L. Klein
October 29
September 30
October 21
Paula Blumenau
Michele Gewing
Michelle Stouber
Marvin F. Preiser
Richard Manzo
BIRTHDAYS
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Philip d. Weiner
October 30
October 1
Barbara Sherman
Stephen Ostrow
October 31
Richard Stoloff
Lucy Fox
October 2
Gloria Kuhn
October 5
Eileen Sinkowitz
Jennifer Greenberg, M.S., L.C.S.W.
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Our heartfelt condolences to . . .
Joan and Donald Sacarob their beloved Faye Lieberman and Suzy Merin on the loss of her
beloved Aunt Faye Lieberman.
Dr. Stuart Kleeman on the loss of his beloved mother, Sylvia Kleeman.
Anne Dunitz on the loss of her beloved sister, Susan Roesch Butler.
TODAH RABAH TO . . . . Dr. Martin and Rhonda Evers for the Kiddush in honor of their daughter,
Eliana Evers’s Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Russell and Michelle Stouber for the Kiddush in honor of their son, Evan Stouber’s Bar Mitzvah celebration.
Mazel Tov to Margie & Dr. Robert Douglas on becoming grandparents!
Also congratulations to the happy parents, Elizabeth and Alex Klevitsky on the
birth of Alex Klevitsky.
Mazel Tov to Lillian Judelson on the birth of
NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
her new granddaughter,
Charlotte.
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
Mark & Linda Stern
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
The Parnes’ Family
The Officers, Board of Trustees
Clergy and Office Staff
extend New Year Greetings
to our Members
and the Jewish Community ~
with the hope that they will
be blessed with peace, good
health and contentment
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
And
All the best to all
our Temple friends.
Adele Zukor & family
L’Shana Tovah
Tikatevu
Stephen Sturman
and Rob Abramson
L’Shana Tovah
Tikatevu
Agita & Stan Goldberg
Good health to all our
friends in the coming year.
Dr. George & Renee Woolf
Wishing a year of good health
and peace to all.
Susy, Jonathan and Samantha
Newmark
Happy and Sweet Year!
L’Shana Tovah from
L’Shana Tovah Tikatevu
Best wishes always
Harriet & Gunther Goldsmith
Ellen, Stephen, Melissa & Daniel
Solomon
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
L’ Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
Best wishes to all our friends
Jack, Suzanne, Bryant & Adam
The Berkowitz Family
Beverly & Bill Goetschius and family
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
and all the best to all
my Temple Friends.
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu
Best wishes to all our
friends
Matt Schleifer
Ruth & Herbert Zaritsky
DONATIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND
BY: Martin Schaffer
Donna Greenblatt
Joel & Jane Kleiman
DONATION IN HONOR OF
RABBI & AVIVA SCHWAB
By: Joan Rosenfelt
YIZKOR DONATION
By: Larry & Lenore Schwartz
Thank you for the honor
By: Michele Wasserman
Mazel tov to Lillian Judelson on the
Birth of her new granddaughter, Charlotte.
By: Terri Small and Richard Shapiro
Mazel Tov to the Stouber’s on
Evan’s Bar Mitzvah!
By: Terri Small & Richard Shapiro
Congratulations to Margie & Dr. Robert
Douglas on becoming grandparents.
Mazel tov to Heather & Elliott Friedman on the
birth of their first grandson, Meyer Friedman
By: Margie & Robert Douglas
Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
Carol & Joel Lovitch
Wishing a complete and rapid recovery to
Yvette Baum
by: Susan & Jonathan Newmark
Wishing all the best to Ruth & Herbert
Zaritsky – Enjoy Florida!
By: Alison and Ted
Helene Shafran
Mary Lou Frazer
Shirley Gordon
Lori Rothman
Karen & Michael Yegidis
Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
Eileen Sinkowitz
Sharon & Allen Dickstein
By: Carol & Joel Lovitch
Carol & Joel Lovitch
Wishing all the best to David Goldsmith on
his special day, Happy Birthday!!
Beverly Goetschius
By: Harriet & Gunther Goldsmith
Arline Friedman
Congratulations to Dr. Alex Fruchter &
Helen Rothberg on the forthcoming wedding
of their daughter.
Joyce Sitrin
By: Carol & Joel Lovitch & family
Congratulations to Sharon & Allen Dickstein
on their 47th Wedding Anniversary – and
wishing them More happy years ahead!!
By: Michael Schwartz & Irma S. Scherz
Mazel Tov to Sandy Altman on
becoming a grandparent
by: Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
Thanks to Josephine & Ed Bloomfield
for hosting a wonderful BBQ
By: Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
Mazel Tov to Debbie & Howie Bloom
on becoming grandparents.
By: Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
Marian Zaritsky
Sheila Gross
Roberta & Ernie Baum
Yvette Baum
Wishing a rapid recovery to Dr. Joel Hofflich
By: Sharon & Allen Dickstein
Marian Zaritsky
Michael Schwartz & Irma S. Scherz
Cynthis & Joel Weintraub
Donation in Memory of Sandy Altman’s father,
Ben Altman
By: Shirley Gordon
Michael Schwartz & Irma S Scherz
In memory of our beloved father,
Bernard Schwab
By: Richard & Sharon Schwab
In memory of Harold Weber
In memory of Murray Rosen
By: Leonard & Michele Weber
By: Kay Gondelman
In memory of Dr. Stuart Kleeman’s
In memory of my beloved father, Murray Edinger
mother, Sylvia Kleeman
by: William & Lois Siegel
Marian Zaritsky
In memory of Suzy Merin’s beloved
Aunt Faye Lieberman
In memory of Joan & Donald Sacarob’s
beloved Faye Lieberman.
By: Harriet & Gunther Goldsmith
Ellen & David Cohen & family
By: Sheila Gross
DONATIONS TO THE J. & A. SCHLOSS
Mazel Tov and best wishes to Lisa Klein, Geri Adelstein
and Debbie Bloom on becoming grandparents.
By: Beverly Goetschius
DONATIONS TO THE J. DUNITZ FUND
In memory of Anne Dunitz’s sister, Susan Roesch But-
ler
By: Beverly Goetschius
Marian Zaritsky
In memory of Jackie Emanuel’s beloved father.
By: Heather & Elliott Friedman
Lori Rothman
In memory of Jason Spodek’s stepfather,
Martin Martell
Staff at Astar Heating & A/C Inc.
By: Elliott & Heather Friedman
Michael Schwartz & Irma Scherz
In memory of my dear cousin, Seymour Levin
Cynthia &Joel Weintraub
By: Sharon & Allen Dickstein
In memory of Dr. Gerald Kline’s mother
Helen Kline.
By: Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
In memory of Stephen Markovits
By: Joan T. Augello
In memory of Fern Ingber’s mother,
Joan M. Shapiro
E. Engle
DONATION TO RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of my beloved father, Julius Okin
By: Every Eli Okin
DONATION TO THE J.&A. SCHLOSS FUND
(Hebrew School)
In honor of Herb & Ruth Zaritsky all the best on your
move to Florida
By: Sheila Gross
By: Heather & Elliott Friedman
DONATION TO THE M.&B. SOLOMON FUND
In memory of Lillian Judelson’s husband,
In memory of Suzy Merin’s beloved
Aunt Faye Lieberman.
Charles Judelson.
By: Linda & Martin Dlugatz
In memory of Joan & Donald Sacarob’s beloved Faye.
In memory of Jay Weitzner’s beloved father.
By:
By:
DONATION TO THE M. & L. SCHLEIFER’S FUND
Heather & Elliott Friedmn
In memory of Sherrie Bergus’ mother,
Emma Koblau
By: Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
In memory of Russell Stouber’s father’s
Sam Stouber
By: Cynthia & Joel Weintraub
Jennifer & Robert Levin
Ellen & Stephen Solomon
In memory of my beloved Karen Kaufman DePrinzio
By: Lou DiPrinzio
DONATION TO THE L. & I. YEGIDIS-SISTERHOOD
FUND
In memory of my beloved father, Sam Yegidis and
Karen & Michael Yegidis‘ uncle.
By: Bonnie L. Yegidis
Temple Sinai Men’s Club Update – September-October 2014
The Men’s Club had much enjoyment and success with two new ventures this summer: A fishing trip and the Renegades
Baseball game. All who participated said they enjoyed themselves and would do it again if offered next summer.
Much like many of the Men’s Club events, we did not look to profit financially by these summer events, but to engage
Members in some fun “family-oriented” activities.
Of course, we also need to fund future events and contribute to Temple Sinai and the Hebrew School, which is why we
depend on your Men’s Club Membership, and donations and contributions above and beyond the cost of our events.
Please consider joining our Men’s Club and coming to our “Welcome Back Breakfast” on September 14th, where you
can meet, greet and schmooze with our Executive Board Members. You can also browse the list of Men’s Club activities
planned for the 2014-2015 calendar year, and plan to attend some or all of them. A Men’s Club Membership Application
and Schedule of Events is including in this Newsletter!
Following the Breakfast on September 14th, there will be a “Men’s Only” Discussion Group on ‘Hearing Men’s
Voices’ with the topic being “Work and Worth!” from 10:30am to 12pm. All men are welcome to attend.
On September 21st, the Men’s Club will be hosting its 3rd Comedy Show from 2:30pm to 5:00 pm in the
Temple social hall. Snacks will be for sale. Save the date for an enjoyable afternoon with lots of laughs. Tickets
are just $10. Call the Temple Office (845) 343-1861 during the week to reserve your seat.
On October 5th the Men’s Club will be needing volunteers from the Congregation to help Construct the Sukkah
at 10AM. We will be providing coffee/tea, bagels and snacks for those who help out.
Again, on October 19th, we will be needing help to take the Sukkah apart and clean the walls. We will be
providing breakfast at 9:30am for those who help out followed by disassembling the Sukkah at 10:30am.
Please mark your calendar for Nov. 2nd: Trip to Ellis Island and the 9-11 Memorial Museum from 8:15am to 7pm
Trip includes: Bagel Breakfast, R-T Bus from T.S. to NYC, Snack on Bus, Ferry and Admission to Ellis Island (2
hour self-guided tour. Bus to the 9-11 Memorial Museum for a 2-hour self-guided tour (option to purchase a
Guided Tour); Return to Middletown. Lunch is on your own!
Cost: Adults - $75.00; Seniors (age 62 and up) and Military Veterans - $70.00; Child, age 12 and under - $65.00.
Seating is limited to the first 55 reservations. Make checks payable to “Temple Sinai Men’s Club” and send in no
later than by October 7th! For more information call Brent at 914-443-1179
We look forward to seeing many of you at these events. Please see the 2014-2015 Events Calendar for other
activities coming up this winter.
Sincerely,
Your Men’s Club Executive Board
Membership Application 2014-2015
Dear Men’s Club Member,
Our Men’s Club Brotherhood has been instrumental in contributing to various family and religious activities and fundraising events, training opportunities for our Members, financial support of the Synagogue and Hebrew School, and
involvement in the Community-at-Large. Your 2014-2015 Membership goes from July 1st 2014 to June 30th 2015.
Through your Membership contributions and physical involvements we have had a very successful year. We continue to
contribute financially to Temple Sinai and the FJMC, as well sponsor several successful programs and fund-raisers
including: Comedy Shows; Family Fun Day Events; our Annual Men’s Club Shabbat and Lunch and Learn, and hosting a
well-attended the Annual Congregational BBQ.
We depend on your Membership contributions to present quality programming and financially support our Synagogue.
Please join your Temple Sinai Men’s Club both financially and by participating in our events. A Schedule of Events for
the 2014-2015 season will be available at the Temple office and will be published in the July-August 2014 Newsletter.
Upcoming events will be listed in the weekly Shabbat Shalom e-mails and weekly Pulpit Notes. Please mark those dates
on your home and office calendars and plan to join us for some fun.
We have discounted rates for those who wish to become a 3-Year or 5-Year Member. See application below and thank
you for your continued support and involvement.
Your Temple Sinai Men’s Club Executive Board
Membership Application 2014-2015
This Membership Application offers discounts for longer-term Memberships. Please complete the application and mail it
to the letterhead address above along with your tax-deductible contribution made out to the “Temple Sinai Men’s Club”.
Your 2013-2014 Membership is good from July 1st 2014 to June 30th 2015.
Type of Membership: 1 Year ($36) _____, 3 Year ($100) _____,
5 Year ($165) _____, First-Timer Member _____
I am unable to participate but wish to contribute “Multiple Chai” to our Men’s Club: $54 _____, $72 _____, Other: _____
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Tel #: __________________________ Cell #: __________________________ Other #: __________________________
E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Men’s Club Events for the 2014-2015 Calendar Year
Please note the following events on your calendars and plan to come out and join your Men’s Club!
1. July 13th: 1pm to 6:00 pm, 4th Annual Congregational Bar-B-Q at Ed and Josephine
Bloomfield’s home - 74 Brola Road in Middletown. Cost: $12.00/Adult ; and $8.00/child under 12.
Make checks to “ Temple Sinai Men’s Club”. See Flyer in this Newsletter.
2. July 20th: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Fashion Show, including, singing, poetry reading, and raffle,
$10.00/person. M.C. will be selling refreshments. See Flyer in this Newsletter.
3. August 17th: Private Fishing Boat Charter, “ Snow Goose 2 “, 2:30pm to 7:30 pm, in Long Island Sound.
Cost: $50/person; includes Bait, Tackle, and Poles. Minimum of 15 people to run event, maximum of 35
people. BYO Food and Drink! Located 1 mile off of Exit 2 on I-95 - 41 Dwight St, Fairfield, CT 06824.
Car pool available from T.S. at 11:30am. Payment to “Temple Sinai Men’s Club” by August 1st. Attn: Russell.
We will call you to confirm this event, or return your check in case of foul weather or cancellation. (See flyer)
4. August 27th: Renegades Vs. Ironbirds @ 7:05 pm at Dutchess Stadium. Carpool from T.S. at 6:00 pm.
Cost per ticket is $18.00, which includes: Hot Dog, Soda, Popcorn, and Parking. Limited seating. Send
checks payable to “Temple Sinai Men’s Club”, attention Hal Marcus. Carpool meets at Temple at 5:45pm!
5. Sept. 14th: MC Welcome Back Breakfast, 9:30am to 10:30am; Discussion to follow on ‘Hearing Men’s
Voices’, Topic: “Work and Worth!” from 10:30am to 12pm.
6. Sept. 21st: MC Comedy Show, 2:30pm to 5:00 pm. Snacks for sale. Save the date for lots of Laughs.
7. Oct. 5th: MC Set up of the Sukkah at 10:00am. Coffee and Donuts provided for helpers.
8. Oct. 19th: MC disassembly of the Sukkah, Breakfast at 9:30am followed by disassembly at 10:30am.
9. Nov. 2nd: Trip to Ellis Island and the 9-11 Memorial Museum, includes: 8:15am to 7pm; Includes: Bagel
Breakfast, R-T Bus from T.S. to NYC, Snack on Bus, Ferry and Admission to Ellis Island (2 hour self-guided
tour. Lunch is on your own! Bus to the 9-11 Memorial Museum for a 2-hour self-guided tour (option to
purchase a Guided Tour); Return to Middletown. Cost: Adults - $75.00; Seniors (age 62 and up) and Military
Veterans - $70.00; Child, age 12 and under - $65.00. Seating is limited to 55 - First Come First Served! Make
checks payable by October 7th to “Temple Sinai Men’s Club”, attention: Brent. See flier in the Newsletter.
10. Dec. 7th: M.C. Chanukah Boutique Luncheon, 10am – 3:00pm in Temple Social Hall.
11. Dec. 14th: M.C. Paid-up Membership “Hot” Breakfast 9:30 am.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015:
12. Jan. 18th, 2015: Family Day at the Movies (AMC) “Annie”, $18.00/person, includes small popcorn
and soda. Time TBA.
13. Feb. 1st: Winter Family Fun Day - Snow Tubing at O.C. Park in Montgomery- $25.00/person.
1½ hour session. Time TBA
14. Feb. 8th: 15th Annual World Wide Tefillin Wrap (WWW) 9:30am to 11:30am Includes a Bagel Breakfast
for participants.
15. March 8th: M.C. Purim Carnival Luncheon, 10am to 2:00 pm.
16. April 19th: Joint M.C., Sisterhood & Temple Tricky Tray Event, 12:30pm to 4:30 pm. Congregant
donations welcome!
17. April 22nd:Yom HaShoah Program – MC will be selling Yellow Memorial Candles $5.00 each or 3 for
$12.00.
18. April 25th: M.C. Shabbat, 9:15am to 12:15pm, Lunch-and-Learn Kiddush from 12:15pm to 1:30pm.
Topic TBA.
19. May 10th: M.C. Mother’s Day Pancake & Egg Breakfast, $10.00 per person: Mother’s eat Free with one
paying guest. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in our Social Hall.
20. May 17th: Annual Man/Youth of the Year Dinner hosted by the Hudson Valley Region – FJMC (location
and time TBA)
21. June 7th: Trip to Broadway Play. Show and Cost TBA. (Please send us your preference for the Show?)
22. June 14th: M.C. Comedy Show - $10.00/person; 2:30pm to 5:00 pm, Snacks for sale.
23. July 8th to 12th: FJMC Bi-Annual International Convention, Miami, Florida (Information to follow)
24. August 2nd, 2015: 5th Annual Congregational Bar-B-Q at Ed and Josephine Bloomfield’s house.
Temple Sinai Men’s Club – Trip to Ellis Island & the 9-11 Memorial Museum
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2014, 8:15am to 7:00pm
Agenda includes:*
 Bagel Breakfast at Temple Sinai – 8:15am Sharp
 Round-trip Charter Tour Bus From Middletown to NYC – 8:30am
 Snack & Movie on board Bus going and returning
 Ferry Ride & Admission to Ellis Island (self-guided 2 hour tour)
 Tour Bus to 9-11 Memorial Museum
 Admission & self-guided tour of the 9-11 Memorial Museum
 Lots of Fun and Camaraderie
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Honoring the lives of those dearly
beloved who were lost, is at the
heart of our mission. Occupying
eight of the 16 acres at the World
Trade Center, the 9-11 Memorial
Museum is a tribute to the past
and a place of hope for the future.
From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million
immigrants entered the United States
through the portal of Ellis Island, a small
island in New York Harbor. Ellis Island
is located in the upper bay just off the
New Jersey coast, within the shadow of
the Statue of Liberty. Through the years,
this gateway to the new world was enlarged
from its original 3.3 acres to 27.5 acres
mostly by landfill obtained from ship ballast
and possibly excess earth from the
construction of the New York City subway.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Registration
This all-inclusive event is just $75.00/Adult; $70/Senior (age 62 and up) & Veterans; and $65/child (age 12 and
under). Please send completed Registration form with your payment by October 14th (First Come, First Served) to:
“Temple Sinai Men’s Club”
75 Highland Avenue
Middletown, NY, 10940
Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________________________________________
*Please Note: Lunch is On Your Own!
For further information and questions please call Brent Firester at (914) 443-1179
“WELCOME BACK
BREAKFAST”
th
Sunday, Sept. 14 , 9:30am
PLEASE CALL THE TEMPLE OFFICE (845) 343-1861 TO MAKE A RESERVATION – NO COST!
Hebrew School News
Welcome Back! We are about to embark upon our new
school year and New Hebrew year as well 5775.
I hope everyone is ready and excited about all the wonderful and interesting things that our Hebrew School will be
doing this year.
In September we have the beginning of our holidays on
September 24th is Erev Rosh Hashanah and there will be
NO Hebrew School.
I hope everyone by now as tried our Grandma’s Coffee
Cakes and you are all ready for our Fund-Raiser which we
will be starting in November for 2 weeks and then everyone will have their cakes for Thanksgiving and for gifts as
well.
October 24th will be our Aleph Consecration and everyone
is invited to come and cheer our Aleph class through their
1st class Shabbat. Good Luck Aleph Class.
In October as well there is NO school October 8th Erev
Sukkot and October 15 which is Shemini Atzeret. On October 12th we are OPEN for Columbus Day Week-end.
We want to welcome back our teachers Mrs. Gluckman,
Mrs. Dahlia Fox, Mrs. Schechter, Mrs. Rosenblum, and
our JFS person Tali Ben-Dor. We also wish to welcome
to our teaching staff Mrs. Davis who will teach the Dalet/
Hei class.
Please remember we do have a Facebook page called Temple Sinai Hebrew School and any info about school closings
and other info will be posted on that page. We also are on
the radio stations when we close school as well. Everyone
received a handbook at the beginning of Hebrew School
with all the pertinent information. If you need to speak to
someone we are in on Wednesday and Sunday morning.
Wishing everyone students, teachers and parents and great
school year! Shana Tovah to everyone.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY
&
TEMPLE SINAI
ARE CO-SPONSORING A TALK
BY ALAN MOSKIN-WORLD WAR II VETERAN
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16TH 2014 AT 11AM
Refreshments-A Light Brunch
WHO WILL SPEAK ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES AS
AN INFANTRY COMBAT SOLDIER AND A CONCENTRATION CAMP LIBERATOR
LOCATION TEMPLE SINAI
75 Highland Avenue, Middletown, New York 10940
For more information call 343-1861or 562-7860
PRESS RELEASE
Hebrew Day School of Sullivan, Ulster & Orange Counties
4718 State Route 42
Shabbaton at Temple Sinai
Friday, December 5 &
Saturday, December 6,2014
Kiamesha Lake, New York 12751
Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Alan Mittleman
Telephone No. (845) 794-7890
Professor of Jewish Thought
Fax No. (845) 794-0859
For m
The Hebrew Day School of Sullivan County Announces Registration
The Jewish Theological Seminary
Sponsored by Sandra and Joel Hofflich
in memory of Joel’s parents, Etta and Ted Hofflich
Kiamesha Lake, New York – June 2014 – The Hebrew Day
School of Sullivan County announces registration for the
2014/2015 school year. The Hebrew Day School was organized in 1955 and continues to accept children from Sullivan County, Ulster County, Orange County and Rockland
and Green Counties. The phenomenal success of the Day
School is due in part to highly dedicated staff and small
classes. In addition to secular and Hebrew teachers, the staff
also includes a gym teacher, a technology instructor/
resource specialist, and a choir director. Graduates of the
Day School have gone on to high school and universities
throughout the United States and have become Deans, practicing doctors, lawyers, CEO’s, Rabbis and renown community leaders.
The Hebrew Day School’s impact is not found only in its
strong academic program which bends a competence in all
secular subjects, traditions of Torah learning and Hebrew
language. The Day School also aims to create an atmosphere
in which ethical and moral behavior pervades, and a sense of
responsibility to G-d, family and community is paramount.
Students in the 8th grade take regent exams in Math
(Integrated Algebra and/or Geometry), Science (Living Environment and/or Earth Science), Global History & Geography, and Hebrew language, which, in turn, offers them the
chance to finish high school in 3 years and go on to college
early. In addition, as part of the Day School’s enrollment, 7th
& 8th graders go on a two-week educational tour of Israel
under the guidance of Rabbi Menachem Fruchter, the principal of the Day School.
For registration information, please call 1.845.794.7890 or e
-mail the Day School at [email protected].
Dr. Alan Mittleman
2014 High Holy Days Security Information
We will be implementing a security plan to ensure the safety of congregants
who attend the High Holy Days Service. With that in mind, there will be
limited access to Temple Doors for better control and visibility. We ask
you to use the main two wooden doors, one facing the circular driveway
and the other going out towards the parking lot near the kitchen and dumpsters. The two doors off of the main parking lot will be locked from the
outside, however you will be able to exit from them.
In an effort to maintain a more secure environment, require all members
and guests to present their tickets upon entry. If you are visiting from another Shul, please bring those tickets with you. If you are a Temple member in our Associate or Enhanced Associate categories, please make sure
you make the proper arrangements for tickets by September 22, 2014.
Requests from other synagogues can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the
main office.
Y A H R Z E I T – We alway s re membe r tho se who are no lo nge r with us
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER ELUL 6, 5774 TO TISHRI 6, 5775
September 1
Morris Feiler
Edward S. Stern
September 29
Manuel Brodsky
Moses Feiler
Nina Wolf
Anna R. Polletz
Bertha Kutler
Kathinka Schoorel
September 21
Rose Kolbe
Samuel Meyer
September 11
Herbert Warren
September 30
Friederica Heimbach
Sylvia Schnee
Samuel Lerman
Paul Cooper
Dan Sherman
Kitty Tupper
September 22
William Strauss
September 2
September 13
Max Horowitz
Lillian Marcus
Clara Brander
Louis Anderman
Milton Newmark
Willi Weinstock
Fannie Zwick
Karl Baum
Henry Kurtzman
Morris Berkman
September 3
Mary Matoren
Jakob Sommer
Samuel Kuba
Irene Harris
September 23
Florence Lewis
September 15
Shulamith Rehns
Hetty Leitner
Lionel G. Parnes
Lillie Berman
September 4
Bess Gertrude Lonstein
Dave Weber
James Martin Jablon
Harry Popkin
Fred Hershkovits
Miriam Reitsky
September 16
Mollie Yasuna
September 5
Carl Barmann
September 24
CEMETERY SERVICE
Anna Sacks
Clare Edelstein
Moritz Barmann
Dora Axelrod
Sylvia Orlick
Eva Holtzman
Jennie Selkowitz
September 17
Loretta Fenning
Louis Goldner
Sylvia Shay
Ida Yegidis
Myer Marks
Ralph Spielman
September 25
September 6
Mollie Millon
Julius Brodsky
Sadie Sher
Ida Ostrow
Wolf Fruchter
The annual High Holy Day
service at our cemetery will
take place on Sunday,
September 21st, beginning at
1:00 p.m. This is a special
time to remember our loved
ones who have gone before us.
Samuel Zimmerman
Louis a. Lazar
Max s. Weyl
Rea Keller
September 18
Anna Sotsky
Bilma Schmerler
Gertrude Greenfeld
Eugene J. Corenthal
September 7
Nathan Falick
Emma Zittman
Ronald M. Kelson
Gertrude Seplowin
September 26
Irwin Friedman
Mona Schimfs
Robert Jacobson
September 8
Yetta Philips
Robert Stoloff
Belle G. Mayer
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