In issue - Temple Sinai
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In issue - Temple Sinai
Winner of a Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Bulletins Kislev - Tevet 5772 Volume 66, Number 3 April 2012 2011 December 2011/January MAZAL TOV TO OUR CONSECRATION STUDENTS! In this issue From the Rabbi’s Study 2 From the Director’s Desk 3 Life Cycle Events 3 Hazak 4 Sisterhood 6 Temple Sinai Players 7 Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 10 Youth Activities 12 B’nai Mitzvah 14 Contributions 16 Adult Ed Book Club 28 Chanukah 29 Calendars 30 Want to see the Temple Sinai News in color? Please visit www.tsinai.com Daniela Barow daughter of Farrah & Larry Barow Makayla Bernstein daughter of Brooke & Steven Bernstein Evan Borisoff son of Lisa & Donny Borisoff Daniel Caplan son of Carolyn & Barry Caplan Edan Castiel daughter of Sigal Castiel Marissa Chadrow daughter of Beth & Mitchell Chadrow Sam Cohen son of Alison & Daniel Cohen Emma Dall daughter of Debbie & Michael Dall Julie Davis daughter of Meredith & Michael Davis Zachary Feldman son of Randee & Stuart Feldman Clara Fisher daughter of Deborah & Greg Fisher Ethan Frankel son of Jodi & Shane Frankel Sarah Freedman daughter of EmilyFreedman and Jamie Freedman Adam Gladstone son of Lauren & Jeffrey Gladstone Eden Goldberg daughter of Jami & Steve Goldberg Sarah Joseph daughter of Beth & David Joseph Ryan Kempner son of Sue & Larry Kempner Amanda Kendall daughter of Stacy & Jordan Kendall Eric Reed son of Nina & Evan Reed Haley Reed daughter of Nina & Evan Reed Joshua Rush son of Jennifer & Charles Rush Zachary Rush son of Jennifer & Charles Rush Lilly Sollberger daughter of Rachel Sollberger Jacob Steiner son of Bill & Melissa Steiner Adam Weiss son of Stacey & David Weiss Arks created by the Temple Sinai Gimel Class in honor of their consecration. We Kindle Chanukah Lights December 20 to December 27 Chanukah information on page 29 From the Rabbi’s Study Rabbi Adam Wohlberg In his book, The Art of Jewish Living: Seder Hanukkah, Dr. Ron Wolfson reports that when he was as a child growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, his mother did everything she could to counter the tidal wave of Christmas decorations, music and holiday celebrations that were the norm in their community. What his mother attempted to do each year was ―outdo Christmas.‖ Wolfson writes: This explains the decorations, the presents each and every night, the piles of latkes, the Hanukkah gelt. It seemed to work, especially when our Christian next-door neighbor, Mrs. Lamm, called to complain to my mother that I had been teasing her son Alan: “You only have Christmas for one day; we have Hanukkah for eight!” According to Wolfson, his mother‘s plan worked well until one year when the fifth night of Hanukkah coincided with Christmas eve. After the lights had been lit, the presents given, and the latkes consumed, my mother confidently tucked me into bed, saying: “Well, Ronnie, wasn’t Hanukkah wonderful tonight?” “Yes, Mommy,” I dutifully replied. “Mommy?” “Yes, honey.” “Mommy, can we take down the Hanukkah things - just for tonight - so Santa Claus won’t know we’re Jewish?” This may have been a little boy‘s attempt to get even more presents, or perhaps he simply wanted to experience what he believed all of his non-Jewish neighbors were experiencing that night. For one night, maybe he just wanted to be like everybody else. All the same, we chuckle at the idea that one can celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas at the same time; as though the two holidays didn‘t represent vastly different traditions and beliefs. 2 As an adult, Wolfson has come to realize that ―Jews who celebrate Christmas are embracing symbols and traditions that are absolutely foreign to Judaism.‖ practice. And so the church had to do what the Rabbis often did – infuse a pagan custom with new religious meaning and significance.‖ ―Christmas,‖ he points out, ―is the celebration of the birth of a Messiah in whom Jews do not believe, while Hanukkah is the celebration of the right not to assimilate,‖ which he argues is exactly what a Jewish person who celebrates Christmas is doing. The evergreen came to represent the eternal life of Christ. Its shape is ascending, towards heaven, where the resurrected Jesus rose! In 1990, when Seder Hanukkah (A Project of the Federation of Jewish Men‘s Clubs and the University of Judaism) was first published, a survey was cited indicating the prevalence of Christmas trees in Jewish homes: 10% of Jewish households in which both husband and wife were born Jewish reported having Christmas trees. That statistic may come as a surprise to many, but I am sure the number is considerably higher today, some 20 years later. And in homes where only one parent was Jewish, the same study suggested that 70-80% erected a tree for Christmas. People will argue that having a Christmas tree in one‘s home does not mean that Christmas is being celebrated as a religious holiday, that the tree is a ―seasonal decoration‖ without religious significance. But that is not exactly true. A little background is in order. Christmas – which means the Mass of Christ – is a celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. But it wasn‘t until the year 350 C.E. that December 25 was officially adopted as the date of Christmas in the Roman Catholic Church. ―This date was probably chosen in response to the existence of pagan midwinter celebrations,‖ according to scholars. ―The days were short, plunging the people into darkness for most of their waking hours. The sun, a revered deity of the pagans, lost much of its power.‖ How did people respond to this loss of light? ―The people would use greens, a reminder of spring, and lights, a symbol of joy, to help brighten the dark days and nights.‖ Because bringing an evergreen tree into one‘s home at this time of year was so closely associated with pagans, the early church banned it use for Christmas! ―But as with many popular rituals,‖ Wolfson suggests, ―the people continued the I don‘t think we should shy away from sharing this explanation of the Christmas tree‘s significance with our children. They ought to know that it has religious meaning for Christians, just as the Hanukkah menorah has religious meaning for us. If we tell our children what the Christmas tree signifies, it should be easier to explain to them why it does not belong in our homes. Let them instead come to understand and appreciate the significance of the symbols and traditions of our winter-time holiday - Hanukkah. The hanukkiyah - to which we add another candle every night for 8 nights in order to remember the miracle of the cruse of oil discovered in the defiled Holy Temple. The potato latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) – additional reminders of the miraculous oil from the time of the Maccabees. The Hanukkah gelt (Yiddish for ―money‖) – which recalls the fact that the Maccabean victory of the Syrian-Greek forces of Antiochus Epiphanes resulted in not only religious freedom but also independence for the Jews of Judea who minted their own coins as a concrete expression of their independence. And the Hanukkah dreidle (Yiddish for ―spinning top‖) – with its four letters proclaiming ―Nes Gadol Hayah Sham – a great miracle happened there!‖ And most of all, let us teach our children that while we respect and appreciate the traditions, symbols and ceremonies of other religious faiths, the enduring lesson of Hanukkah is that we must be vigilant in our preservation of Jewish values, ideas and practices, so as not to forsake or diminish the religious liberty for which Judah Maccabee and his brothers were ready to give their lives. BLOOD DRIVE 1:30pm-7:30pm Tuesday, January 3rd Temple Sinai 1401 N. Limekiln Pike Dresher, PA 19025 Appointments preferred. Al Chamberlin 215-643-3668 or sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org From the Director’s Desk Edwin Altman As we transition into fall and early winter I can‘t help but reflect on the four separate holidays that we celebrate and that fit together so well under a single banner. First, on November 8th we participated in Election Day by hosting the local voting booths and election volunteers on our premises here at Temple Sinai. Hopefully the vast majority of us also went into those booths to cast our votes. Second, we celebrated Veteran‘s Day on November 11th and were privileged to have a wonderful Veteran‘s Day brunch the following Sunday. Thanksgiving rounded out our November calendar and we can now look forward to Chanukah in just a few weeks. What all these days have in common is the theme of Freedom. Our ability to elect those that we want without coercion or threat in a peaceful and organized way is a freedom that we should always cherish. Looking around the world it‘s not too difficult to find countries where those rights simply don‘t exist; where dictatorships flourish and ruthless regimes rule. Veteran‘s Day provides us with another opportunity to reflect upon and honor those who have served our country in the armed services and have helped fight for and preserve our freedoms. Chanukah of course reminds us of the Maccabean Revolt and our own people‘s struggle for freedom and the rededication of the Holy Temple. Finally, Thanksgiving Day offers the chance to think about all that we have to be grateful for; as citizens, the extraordinary freedoms we enjoy in the pursuit of our livelihood, our religion and our interests; as Jews, the freedom we have to worship, study and live our lives in accordance with our traditions; as individuals, the opportunities that are open to us to pursue the education, careers and lifestyle that fit us best. Hopefully, as we think about our world and as we prepare for lighting our Chanukah menorahs we will pause for a moment and reflect on all of the Freedoms we enjoy and how very different our lives might be had we lived in another time or place. Tot Shabbat 2011-2012 Schedule December 17, 2011 January 21, 2012 February 25, 2012 March 17, 2012 April 21, 2012 May 19, 2012 June 2, 2012 I wish each of you and your families wonderful holidays and a chag Chanukah sameach! Ed Life Cycle Events Life Cycle Events BIRTHS Noah Reid Sackey, grandson of Renee & David Sackey Nora Jade Slovin, granddaughter of Marlene & Myron Kaplan Samville B. Whitehouse, great-grandson of Marge Listman Anna Isabella Shernoff, granddaughter of Eileen & Harvey Shernoff ENGAGEMENTS Jeremy Lacks, son of Debbie & Stan Lacks, to Dana Karl HAMAKOM MENACHEM (MAY GOD COMFORT) Craig (Randi) Weiss, on the death of his mother, Selma Weiss Andrew Meyer (Nancy Getz), on the death of his mother, Joan Freedman Meyer Edy (Scott) Israel, on the death of her grandfather, Hyman Fink Robyn (Adam) Cohen, on the death of her grandmother, Lola Friedman Stefanie (Neil) Ravitz, on the death of her grandmother, Lola Friedman Marjorie (Jay) Rothfeld, on the death of her uncle, Bruce Sherr Bernie (Betty) Roseman, on the death of his brother, Eugene Roseman Judi Field, on the death of her uncle, Eugene Roseman Stewart (Francine) Roseman, on the death of his uncle, Eugene Roseman Stuart (Cindy) Lamberg, on the death of his father, Joseph Lamberg David (Erica) Lamberg, on the death of his father, Joseph Lamberg Marcy Lyons (Mark) Gohen, on the death of her mother, Eleanor Smolen Klieman Refuah Sh’lemah Helen Barufkin Diane Factor Dan Heyman Sylvia Kivitz Jerome Leventhal Lynne Ludwig Irv Silver Ellie Silverman Manny Winokur Matthew Zeitlin Sylvia Zeitlin Happy 18th Birthday to Ryan Zeitzer and Mazal Tov to him on becoming an Eagle Scout! Albert & Marsha Zeitzer 3 Betsy Lewinson, President It is a quiet place. That, in fact, may be one of its intended purposes--to provide a refuge fo r tho ug ht a nd co nte mp latio n. Nevertheless, the Martin and Lillian Josephs Library of Temple Sinai is too quiet. Originally established and stocked by the Josephs, these lovers of books intended for the library to become a source for the enjoyment and discovery of books as well as a ready reference for young and old. Instead, there was even a period of time when all of the volumes were packed away. What had happened to the Josephs‘ visions? Imagine, there was no room for books in our synagogue! Happily, after a building expansion, the handsome room bearing the name of the Josephs was provided. At that time Hazak assumed the responsibility of maintaining the library. Under the direction of volunteer librarian Sheila Gendelman, many Hazak members pitched in to assist in the major effort of unpacking, cataloging, and organizing the many books that had been stored away. Two faithful workers who still assist Sheila are Faith Silver and Marge Listman. What is in the library, you might ask. In the rear of the room there is a separate children‘s area with hundreds of books eagerly waiting to be fingered and perused. Funded by Harry and Lucille Rubenstein in memory of their parents, these shelves house Bible stories, holiday tales, and colorful picture books. Along the right-hand wall you will find a computer section donated by Joan and Manny Winokur in memory of their son, Bruce. This tech area is available for your personal use. In addition, Sheila has developed a Holocaust Studies shelf, a Customs and Ceremonies section, even a Music and Art collection. There is also a shelf that has bound volumes of every Temple Sinai News issue since its beginning. And let us not overlook the treasure of Judaica that surrounds the library. Talmud. History. Bible. Language. Rabbinics. True, many of these volumes are yellowed and musty, but they are filled with knowledge of our people. Here is an extensive resource for our teachers and older students. How wonderful it would be if the preschool children visited the children‘s corner for a story time with a special guest reader. They would come to know that Temple Sinai has another cozy place for story hour besides their classroom. They might discover books they would like to take home. Sheila discussed with me how she is faced with the task of sorting through the endless cartons of cast-off books that people drop off. Decisions must be made about shelving and disposing of duplicates. Shelf space is running out. As tightly-packed as the Religious School schedule is, wouldn‘t it be worthwhile for the classes to experience periodic visits to the library, even a half hour every few months. During these sessions, they could be introduced to various volumes of interest to their age levels and interests. They could hear profiles of famous people or snippets of history or adventures of Israel‘s leaders or battles. The possibilities are endless. But through these mini trips they would be made aware that their synagogue houses a world of reading resources for them. Yet, as the number of volumes has increased, library visitations have not. While this room is utilized for classes and for meetings, the Martin and Lillian Josephs Library of Temple Sinai has lost its identity. It has become a buried treasure. It languishes in our building, becoming a geniza. This possibility cannot be allowed to occur. I think that Hazak has capable members who would be willing to assume the above roles. I look forward to hearing from you, members and professional staff, about the possibility of implementing these suggestions. It is also my hope that Hazak will be able to gather a corps of volunteers to assist Sheila in creating a cheerful, appealing, and accessible library. On the contemporary side, the library subscribes to many current periodicals and newspaper. There is a substantial selection of current fiction and nonfiction books. You will also discover many ―oldies‖ but ―goodies‖ as well. Next time you bring your child to class or to a lesson, why don‘t you allow an extra few minutes so that you can browse? Next time you go to the gift shop, instead of passing right by, stop in and check out the library. If you are attending an adult Hazak Books & Brunch Sunday, February 12th Details on back cover! 4 education class, why not arrive a few minutes earlier so that you can introduce yourself to the library? You will be pleasantly surprised. Hazak Tour of Beth Sholom Synagogue & lunch at Max & David’s Kosher Restaurant! Sunday, January 15, 2012 $8 for the tour Lunch cost TBD More details to follow! Yad Vashem Adds Temple Sinai’s Film “Remember Us” to its Archives How do we teach our children living in comfort and security about the enormity of the Holocaust? And more importantly, after the last survivor passes on, how will our children teach their children, so that the world will never forget the horrors that can occur when we fail to guard against evil. This is an ongoing challenge of Holocaust education. In response to this concern, Temple Sinai, under the leadership of George Marcus, Chair of our Holocaust Education Committee, and producer Mark Zumoff, announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers, created Remember Us - a Holocaust film for children featuring the children of Temple Sinai. Today, most children learning about the Holocaust from Survivors only see people that look like their grandparents. However, the true story is that the experiences of the Survivors that children see and hear today are not stories of their grandparents but really are stories about children – just like themselves. Most of the remaining survivors were only children during WWII living a normal life not that much different from Upper Dublin or any other place. Temple Sinai attempted to create a film that would reach across the ages to teach children about the experiences of other children very similar to themselves in order that they learn -- and more importantly ―feel‖ -- how a child felt experiencing Kristalnacht or a concentration camp. The film Remember Us bridges the generations with the stories of Temple Sinai survivors recalling their days as children during the Holocaust with children of our generation. This is a formula which we hope will allow our children to learn about the Holocaust in a more personal way, helping to ensure that they, and the world, will never forget. As part of its on going mission to safeguard the memory of the past and imparts its meaning to future generations, Yad Vashem, Israel‘s Holocaust Museum and Resource Center, has elected to include Temple Sinai‘s film Remember Us in its collection. In making this decision, museum officials stated, ―We believe that by depositing a copy of your film in the Visual Center‘s collection you will enable us to stimulate interest in it among our visitors. We are convinced that this interest will result in public acquisitions, educational activities, academic attention and film industry awareness.‖ The Yad Vashem Visual Center is the leading international digital film library of Holocaust cinema. It was established in 2005 for the collection, study and viewing of films about the Holocaust and related subjects. The construction of the Visual Center was made possible through the generosity of the Steven Spielberg Righteous Persons Foundation. Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate, Avner Shalev, explains: ―The primary objective of the Visual Center is to create the leading portal through which scholars, students, filmmakers and the general public can view and access information about Holocaust films.‖ Remember Us is a film of discussions between young teenage students with people who experienced the Holocaust. There was no teacher. There were no lectures. Each child participated by researching either a survivor‘s or a liberator‘s stories and then assembling questions which pertained to that individual‘s experiences. What ensued was a conversation between children and adults separated by generations that created a bond that will forever link them to each other. During the project, an emotional moment occurred when one of the students came to the realization that this generation will likely be the last generation to actually speak with a survivor. According to George Marcus, ―This was the reason why this film was made and I believe why Yad Vashem wants it as part of its archives.‖ For more information please contact: George Marcus [email protected] Israel Advocacy at Temple Sinai The roots of advocacy for Israel reside in the soul, the heart and the mind of every Jewish person. The roots , to assure strength, must be continuously nourished and bolstered by knowledge, information, facts and vigilance in maintaining awareness of changing circumstances. The Israel Advocacy committee of Temple Sinai is committed to introducing our congregants, their family and friends to the many sources available for keeping you informed and cultivating your strength as a powerful advocate. In pursuit of that goal, we encourage you to explore the following sources on line with more to follow in subsequent issues of the newsletter: The Israel Project----provides factual information about Israel and the Middle East to the press, public officials, and the general public.. Honest Reporting---defends Israel from media bias Besacenter.org----(Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies)—conducts policy research relevant to peace initiatives and national security. CAMERA—(Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting)—dedicated to monitoring and challenging antiIsrael news coverage Look for more good stuff in the next issue!!! 5 Sisterhood Sara Wenger, President My admiration for Temple Sinai Sisterhood keeps growing. Our opening event, featuring Jane Golden, Director of Philadelphia Mural Arts, inspired each and every person to live according to the statement, ―One person can truly make a difference‖. Over and over again, we see Sisterhood making a difference. Against the backdrop of pressing personal and professional commitments, each sister makes important and meaningful contributions to synagogue life. Our rummage sale, made possible by Debbie Krochtengel and Suzan Hirsch not only raised funds for TS, but helped hundreds in our community by selling, at the lowest possible prices, quality clothing and household goods. Sisterhood educates one another through monthly Rosh Chodesh discussions, facilitated by committed women who take the time to study and research Jewish text and literature. Information about important events come to our attention only because our ‗sisters‘ create programs, the flyers and then prepare mailings, one envelope at a time. A room for a meeting or event appears welcoming because one by one, our ‗sisters‘ gather the flowers, refreshments, beautiful table cloths, and seasonal centerpieces that create warmth and beauty. (Jerusalem). Every time we give to Torah Fund, whether $18 or $180, we are strengthening these institutions. Each of these schools inform everything we do in our Jewish lives as members of the conservative movement. Torah Fund has been a vital source of support for JTS and its students, raising more than 66 million dollars. Temple Sinai Sisterhood is just one in an international network of Jewish women worldwide. Sisterhoods across the world are supported by Women‘s League, the voice of women in the Conservative movement. The mission of Women‘s League for Conservative Judaism is to strengthen and unite synagogue women‘s groups and their members. Women's League encourages sisterhood members to support Conservative Judaism. One significant way in which we do this is through active giving to the Torah Fund Campaign. This year, for the first time, Temple Sinai Sisterhood Shabbat and Torah Fund Brunch, are joining together. On January 28, 2012, Sisterhood will again lead a beautiful Shabbat Service followed by a congregational luncheon. On this Shabbat morning, we will honor the Jewish Theological Seminary and its ongoing contributions to our religious, spiritual and educational lives. Requests for Torah Fund donations will arrive in the mail in December and we trust every sister will contribute to Torah Fund at her own comfortable level. Once again, we will demonstrate that, one by one, we make a difference. Anne Frank wrote, ―How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.‖ I trust our sisters will take to heart this sensitive quote and continue to demonstrate how, indeed, one person can truly make a difference. I have been asked, ―What does the Torah Fund Campaign do, exactly?‖ The Torah Fund campaign perpetuates conservative Judaism through financial support of The Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles, CA) and the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Sisterhood Torah Fund Every woman has the opportunity to participate in preserving, promoting and perpetuating Conservative/Masorti Judaism through active giving to the Torah Fund Campaign of Women's League in support of The Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles, CA) and the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem). The Torah Fund campaign was first launched in 1942 as a scholarship fund. In 1963, it combined with the Mathilde Schechter Residence Hall campaign that provided housing for undergraduate students. Since then, Torah Fund has been a vital source of support for JTS and its students, raising more than 66 million dollars. Thousands of dedicated volunteers have contributed to the spiritual, esthetic and material well being of the JTS community by supporting Torah Fund projects. Torah Fund Major Gifts Scholarship to Secure our Future Keter Kavod (Crown of Honor) Women's League Seminary Synagogue 6 Mathilde Schechter Residence Hall Goldsmith Hall JTS Quad Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Garden Library Bookshelves Residence Hall at the University of Judaism Torah Fund Pin for 5772 (2011-2012) The pomegranate imagery of the 5772 Torah Fund pin has a multi-layered meaning. Pomegranates (rimmonim) are associated with the land of Israel as one of its bountiful fruits, and rimmonim is also the term for the finial adornments on the atzei chayyim, or staves, of a Torah scroll. continued on next page Jewish Family Living Chanukah, The Festival of Lights, and the celebration of the Temple‘s rededication begins on 25 Kislev 5772 – December 21, 2011. The first candle is lit on the night of 24 Kislev, December 20. How do you do Chanukah? How do you make this holiday meaningful and memorable? To me the lights are the start. We have an electric Chanukiah in a window and enough Chanukiot that every child at least, lights his or her own. Chanting the brachot, lighting the candles, singing the songs, retelling the story and retelling the family‘s special memories that bring loved ones back to be with us once again, sampling the many recipes of latkes from yester-years and today. The Chanukah gelt both green and gold, and family, family, family – that‘s how we do Chanukah. Happy Chanukah! Joan Winokur continued from previous page Women‘s League for Conservative Judaism supports its individual members, 600 sisterhoods and synagogue women's groups through: Innovative programming materials designed to educate and activate members of every age Customized Training Services to help every sisterhood be the best it can be Regional networking opportunities with like-minded women Leadership development to ensure an exciting tomorrow Our Mission Hiddur Mitzvah - The concept of hiddur mitzvah -- beautifying or embellishing a mitzvah – is considered by many to be the inspiration for Jewish aesthetics. One possible source for the mitzvah derives from a verse in the Song of the Sea: ―This is my God and I will glorify Him‖ (Exodus 15:2). The mission of Women‘s League for Conservative Judaism is to strengthen and unite synagogue women‘s groups and their members, support them in mutual efforts to understand and perpetuate Conservative / Masorti Judaism in the home, synagogue and community, and reinforce their bonds With adornment, sacred objects become with Israel and with Jews worldwide. more precious. Sisterhoods join a network of Jewish women worldwide. Regions are linked with Masorti congregations in Israel and the personal relationships that have developed have deepened the ties between members here and in Israel. Women's League encourages Women's League is the voice of the women sisterhoods and their members to support of the Conservative Movement, representing and be actively engaged in: its membership at a wide array of national, • Masorti Olami international, religious, and social action • Mercaz organizations. • Machon Schechter You can be part of this dynamic organiza- • Annual Women's League Missions to tion by joining a sisterhood in a synagogue Israel near you or by joining as an individual member. This year‘s Torah Fund theme is one that particularly resonates with women who have always been involved in Jewish artistic activities. Whether in the stitching guilds in 16th-century Venetian synagogues or needlepoint crafters in 20th-century women‘s groups, women are committed to this most ancient of Jewish values. Temple Sinai Players Seussical” is Underway! More than 60 people showed up in early December to sing and dance their way into the cast of Seussical, the Musical. The Players are thrilled to have had our largest turnout ever for auditions. It can be so stress inducing to stand before your peers and sing, to learn a dance and a minute later to be hoofing across the floor. Kudos to those who did it, all while smiling, laughing, and otherwise having a good time. We have many new and returning faces participating on stage with us. You will be delighted to see all of your friends and fellow congregants entertain you at the production in February! For those who‘d rather be behind the scenes building or painting sets, helping backstage, selling food or flowers, or helping create weird hairdos for the ―whos‖ we look forward to having you join us soon. We start our behind the scenes work in a few weeks. Please stop by anytime and see us rehearse and watch (or help out) as Temple Sinai gets transformed over the next few months into the World of Dr. Seuss!!! Tickets for our big, colorful and energetic musical go on sale at the beginning of January, 2012. Our show dates are February 22-26, 2012. We look forward to seeing you then if not sooner. 7 Temple Sinai Celebrates Our Veterans-Nov. 13, 2011 featuring IDF Colonel Kobi Marom. The event was sponsored by David & Louise Altman and chaired by Barbara Rosenau David Altman and Colonel Kobi Marom Robert Altman, David & Louise Altman, Col. Marom, Barbara Rosenau, Rabbi Adam Wohlberg Temple Sinai Veterans Gene Heller, Heshy Stock & Stu Weitz Barbara Rosenau, Terrry & Gene Heller, Robert Altman, David & Louise Altman, Pam Altman, Col. Kobi Marom 8 Betsy Lewinson, President 9 Boy Scouts Troop 665 Being a Boy Scout is about many things, including fun, adventure, and personal development. From Jewish retreats to canoeing, summer tent and winter cabin camping, and merit badges to Courts of Honor, boy scouts have the opportunity to explore their heritage, the outdoors, and be an active participant in their own growth and development. On December 11th, Adam Solomon, Brian Wheatman and Ryan Zeitzer will each be awarded the highest advancement award that the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. These boys are part of a select group of scouts nationwide, since only approximately 4% of all Boy Scouts attain this rank. Each candidate must earn 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community service project to earn this rank. Many outstanding American citizens have become Eagle Scouts, including former president Gerald R. Ford, Jr., astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, and Philadelphia Philly Shane Victorino. This summer, a number of scouts from Troop 665 attended a week-long session of 10 scout camp at the Ockanickon scout reservation in Bucks County. Camping in platform tents, the scouts enjoyed nature, participated in scout activities, and had loads of fun. Scout camp is an integral part of the scouting experience as it promotes selfsufficiency and independence. The boys were supervised by adults from the Troop, including Eagle Scout Aaron Smerling, several parents, and the Scout Masters. Continuing their outdoor experiences, the scouts took advantage of the late summer weather by canoeing and camping at the Rodney Scout Reservation in Maryland. The older scouts took the opportunity to teach the younger scouts some of the finer points of camping and outdoor cooking. More recently they enjoyed the changing of the leaves and brisk fall weather while cabin camping and hiking near Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania. One of the highlights of the year is the annual Kinnus retreat at Camp Briarwood in Furlong, PA. Sponsored by the Jewish Committee on Scouting, the weekend combines scouting with a camp-style Shabbat experience. Jr. Assistant Scout Master Ryan Zeitzer was awarded scouting‘s Etz Chayim religious award at the retreat. Troop 665‘s fall Court of Honor recognized the scouts and others for their many achievements. Robert Kushner was recognized for earning the rank of Star Scout. Numerous merit badges were awarded, reflecting those earned at summer camp and through individual pursuits. Patches and other mementos were given to scouts and adults in recognition and/or thanks for their participation in activities and assistance to the Troop. Finally, Scout Master Bill Gant was the recipient of a big Happy Birthday celebration! Cub Scouts is open to all boys ages 7-10 and Boy Scouts is open to all boys ages 1117. In recognition of Temple Sinai's sponsorship, Troop 665 observes kosher on its trips and activities. Contact Randi Zeitzer (215 646-8684, [email protected]) or Scoutmaster Dan Fein (215 641-9791, [email protected]) for more information. Caption: Showing their Ockanickon scout camp patches at the fall Court of Honor are (l to r): Scout parent Ed Field, Matt Field, Andrew Korn, Scout Master Bill Grant, Brian Gottlieb, Philip Goldberg, Advancement Chair Morey Smerling, Marc Goldberg, Matt Chen, Harrison Fink, Scout Master Dan Fein, Caleb Goldberg, Scout parent and Asst. Scout Master Alan Fink, Jacob Bass, Ryan Zeitzer. Eagle Scout Award to be presented to 3 local scouts Boy Scout Troop 665, from Dresher, PA will be awarding Eagle Scout Awards to three boys from the troop on December 11, 2011 at Temple Sinai Synagogue, Dresher, PA. The three boys, Adam Neal Solomon, Brian Wheatman, and Ryan Max Zeitzer each earned the highest advancement award that the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. Adam Neal Solomon, 18, son of Randee and Eric Solomon of Ambler, currently attends Temple University. During his time with Troop 665, he was an active member of the Order of the Arrow, traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico twice and was a Patrol Leader at the National Scout Jamboree. For his Eagle Project, he led the refurbishment of the library at Tiferet Bet Israel Synagogue in Blue Bell, PA, where he is a member. He attended Wissahickon HS, where he was a goalie for the ice hockey team and played clarinet and saxophone in the jazz band. Brian Wheatman, 17, son of Ellen and Steven Wheatman of Lower Gwynedd is a Junior at Germantown Academy. He is the current Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 665. His favorite part of Boy Scouts has been the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. He also attended the Boy Scout Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. For his Eagle Project, he helped preserve the Wissahickon Valley Watershed, so that local residents can enjoy the natural environment in their own area. He is a member of Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen, PA. Ryan Max Zeitzer, celebrating his 18th birthday on the day of the event, is the son of Drs. Randi and Ken Zeitzer. He is a Senior at Upper Dublin High School. He is the former Senior Patrol Leader and is currently serving as the Jr. Assistant Scout Master. He earned the Ner Tamid and Etz Chayim religious awards as well as the Eagle Scout Bronze Palm and is a member of the Order of the Arrow. He also attended the Boy Scout Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. For his Eagle Project, he removed, created and installed new trail signs at Robbins Park, a community/ educational park used by both Upper Dublin Schools and the township. He is a member of Temple Sinai, Dresher, PA. Girl Scout Troop 7053 by Kymme Kaufman It has been a very fun and exciting few months for Girl Scout Troop 7053. We kicked off our fourth year as a Troop with a trip to Color Me Mine to paint pottery and earn our Ceramics and Clay Badge. The girls experimented with different ways of getting the paint onto the pottery such as ―flicking the paint brush‖ and using sponges to name a few. The inner artist in each of us came shining through. It was a wonderful way to begin the year. Our next exciting event was a trip to the S.P.C.A. where we had a tour of the facility and learned all about the mission of the S.P.C.A. It was a lot of fun seeing all of the adorable animals and learning all about animal rescue and adoption. The S.P.C.A could not exist without the help of charitable donations. Our Troop donated old towels. The trip to the S.P.C.A. really opened our eyes to the fact that our society needs to help animals as well as people. So, at our next Girl Scout meeting, we made homemade dog biscuits. All it takes is some flour, eggs, oil and garlic salt to make a tasty doggie treat. We had such a blast making these biscuits. The girls each took turns tasting them. They tasted like garlic bread and were delicious. The biscuits got delivered to the S.P.C.A. on Election Day. Hopefully the dogs enjoyed the biscuits as much as our Troop did. In November we attended a Bowling Party run by our Girl Scout Service Unit. We got to hang out with Girl Scouts from other Troops in our area and bowl the night away. It was awesome. The lights were dimmed, the music was blasting and for two hours we got to show off our bowling skills. In December we will be seeing the Musical Annie at the Pennsylvania Youth Theatre and in January we will have an overnighter in the New Jersey Adventure Aquarium. This year‘s cookie sale theme, ―What can a cookie do?‖, reminds girls that they have the power to do anything they set their minds to and they have the ability to make positive changes in our world. Girl Scout cookies are not only popular here in the US but also are popular abroad. Girl Scout cookies continue to be one of the most requested items by soldiers. Girl Scouts are collecting donations of boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for our military men and women deployed overseas. Show your support by purchasing an extra box or two to be sent to our Troops serving us abroad (Through the USO). Troop 7053 has a goal of sending 200 boxes to the Troops. Help us reach our goal. Each box of cookies sends a message that America is thinking about them. Look for our cookie booth in Temple Sinai starting in January. Finally, the countdown to cookie season has begun. The 2012 Girl Scout cookie sale will begin on Thursday, January 19, 2012. 11 Youth Activities Shelly Shotel, Director of Youth Programming and Congregational Learning Specialist Makor/Kadima This past month we had an incredible time on Election Day where we began our day donating our time and energies, as well as, many ―goods‖ to Cradles to Crayons. The group was 41 children strong working together for a common good. The kids were so excited and involved in making a difference for other children. I really felt that many, if not all, the children pushed themselves to look beyond their own wants and needs. The kids cleaned shoes and sorted clothing by type, size and season. The work they did lasted about two hours and then they debriefed over a small snack. In our debriefing, the kids shared many of their heart-felt thoughts about their dedication to their task on this day. There were many comments saying that it was hard work but it felt good! A few who had not ever been to Cradles to Crayons before commented that they were going to come back with their families. After all their hard work we hopped The Whipping Man Show and Dinner Downtown *DECEMBER 18, 2011 12- 6:45pm* Itinerary: Brown Bag kosher lunch from 12 – 1pm Bus departs Temple Sinai at 1pm Arden Theater – The Whipping Man from 2:00-4:15pm Dinner at Max Brenner, Chocolate By The Bald Man 4:30 – 6:00pm Bus returns by 6:45pm Tickets are limited! (Make this show and dinner a memorable and yummy Hanukkah gift) Kadima members: $68 Non- members: $78 (If needed, kindly inquire about financial help.) (Also may be made in two payments if needed.) on the bus and ventured out to The Oasis Family Fun Center. At the fun center, we had pizza and a drink all together and then went off in small groups to explore this new indoor activity center. The kids participated in rock climbing, trampoline basketball, laser maze, and indoor playground activities that had many soft things being shot out at them (something kids seem to really like to dodge!) and arcade games! The bonding among the kids was my favorite part to watch! Again, I know that several children did miss out on this trip since they still had school but I sure hope next time we can count them in! Join in on the fun as we celebrate the Chanukah 2011 through comedy! Wednesday, December 22 Danielle‘s Café Norristown Rd. & Limekiln Pike 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Our Night includes: A ―Light‖ Breakfast for Dinner A ―Light‖ and funny IMPROV Show A ―Light‖ing of the Chanukiah A ―Light‖ round of song Our collection this year will be collecting gently used books and games. Makor: Member Fee: $15 Non Members: $18 “Let My People COME!” Makor and Kadima Sleepover! Sunday, Jan 15 - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 (MLK weekend) Waterpark and more! Ice Cream Sundae Bar Surprise Entertainment Awesome Breakfast Massive Mitzvah Activities and more… For more information, email Shelly at [email protected] 12 * Please note: Some of the mitzvah projects the children will be engaged in on MLK day will require us to purchase items in advance. If you are financially able to help us fund the purchases of items for the Cook for a friend and Breakfast Bag program, please contact Shelly or generously send in a check made out to Temple Sinai and on the memo line write youth Mitzvah project donation. In addition, if you are involved in other groups within our Temple Sinai community and would like to participate with the children on MLK Day- kindly contact Shelly at [email protected]. An important message from the Youth Director: Shelly Shotel and Girl Scout Troop Leader Kymme Kaufman Dear Temple Sinai Congregation: This month and for the first half of January Temple Sinai Makor and Kadima Youth Programs and the Girl Scouts have teamed up to help some local charities in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties for Martin Luther King Day of service. During this day of service, our Temple Sinai and other community based children between the ages of 7-14 will be volunteering to help local charities as described below: The Domestic Violence Shelter – Laurel House. Norristown, Pennsylvania Our children will create much needed toiletry bags, as well as pillows with comforting messages and pictures decorated on pillowcases. The toiletry bags will contain a bar of soap, sample size shampoo and a washcloth. The bags and pillows will be given to each person entering the shelter for protection from domestic violence. Our children have a goal of helping 50 families that need the services of this shelter. •Soap •Shampoo - individual sizes •Pillows •Washcloths- dollar store item •Pillow cases •Box of gallon sized zip lock bags Community Food Cupboard-The Interfaith Housing Alliance - Ambler, PA We will be collecting non-perishable and long shelf life food products to help restock the Community Food Cupboard in Ambler. After the holidays, the Community Food Cupboard will be bare. Help us restock their shelves to get them through the remainder of the winter. •Boxes of cereal •Raisins •Canned fruit/Canned fruit juices •Spaghetti Sauce •Paper Goods: napkins, plates •Peanut Butter, Soy Butter •Boxes of Macaroni and cheese •cups and silverware •Jelly- all flavors •Tuna fish •Jello •Pudding •Toilette paper •Additional food items with a long shelf life •Crackers •Pasta •Cleaning supplies •Breakfast bars Cook For a Friend- A community based program located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the JCC Klein Branch. This charity provides Kosher packaged meals or Kosher breakfast bags for homebound seniors. We will be creating breakfast bags filled with Kosher nonperishable breakfast items. Last year we created 250 bags. This year our goal is to create 300+ breakfast bags. In order to achieve this goal, we are asking that you, your extended family and place of business partner with us and donate a comfortable dollar amount to help us reach our goal. Kindly write your check out to Temple Sinai and place “Cook for a Friend donation - MLK day” on your memo line. You can either mail in your check to Temple Sinai, c/o Shelly Shotel- MLK collection, 1401 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025 or feel free to leave it in the Youth Mailbox in the Temple Sinai main office. Every little bit will help our kids learn the value of creating these bags. In addition, there are two other charities we will be volunteering for on MLK day that do not require a collection. Lastly, if you are not involved in the youth programs yet or would like to help out on MLK day, forward your information to Shelly at [email protected] to sign up. Again, our children are hoping to make a difference for many people on MLK day of service. Anything you can do to help our kids achieve these goals will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shelly Shotel at [email protected]. Most Sincerely, Shelly Shotel and Kymme Kaufman Temple Sinai USY by Edy Israel On October 22nd, 15 USYers came out for our kick-off event: Havdallah and a Haunted Hay Ride. We kicked off the night with S‘mores and Ice Breakers around the camp fire and then headed through the dark woods of Winding Brook Farms. Everyone had a great time and a lot of new friendships were formed. The Regional USY Kickoff Dance was cancelled due to our early fall snow storm, but we had over 15 kids signed up. The Annual Turkey Trot Dance took place the night before Thanksgiving. Temple Sinai was represented with over 25 USYers who joined close to 500 kids from across Hagesher Region and EPA. On Tuesday, December 13th at 6pm, Temple Sinai USY and Temple Sinai‘s Men‘s Club are hosting ―The Great Latke Taste Test‖. This event will take place until the beginning of JCHS and is FREE!! You must RSVP to me by December 11th. (Dinner will be served with the latkes!) We are also looking for parents who would like to volunteer for that evening to help with cooking/serving/tallying votes. Please respond to me at [email protected] USY International Convention is taking over Philadelphia! IC will take place at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown from December 25th to 30th. (Pre-convention is December 23rd-25th with New Frontier). We are in need of parents and USY Alumni that would like to help chaperone. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible. [email protected] Wishing everyone a bright and special Chanukah and a happy and healthy New Year! 13 B’nai Mitzvah Jesse Burak, Son of Lisa Rovner & Richard Burak Zachary Matez, Son of Laurie & David Matez Isaac Gold, Son of Michelle & Barry Gold December 10, 2011 December 17, 2011 December 17, 2011 Jesse is a 7th grade student at Sandy Run Middle School. He began his Jewish education at the Ann Newman Preschool and spent 3 summers at Camp Macabee. Jesse loves reading, video games, and playing sports - especially baseball and basketball. He is also an avid fan of all the Philly sports teams. Jesse has spent the last 7 summers at Ramah Day Camp and Camp Ramah in the Poconos. Jesse‘s mitzvah project is one that is especially meaningful to him and his family. He collected donations of new and gently used items that will be donated to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. These items will help to make a very difficult time seem less stressful for the babies and families who are there receiving care. Thanks to the many extraordinary doctors and nurses who give so much, Jesse is able (and extremely excited) to celebrate this awesome milestone with his parents, Lisa and Rich, his sister Blair, his grandparents, Marlene and Ken Rovner, as well as his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Zachary is a 7th grade student at Saligman Middle School, a part of the Perelman Jewish Day School system. His Jewish education began at Temple Sinai at the Ann Newman Preschool and he attended Camp Maccabee as well. He enjoys reading books, creating unique inventions, and is active in Boy Scouts. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Zachary continues to attend JRA (Jewish Relief Agency) on a monthly basis, helping to pack and deliver food for those in our community who are in need. He also collected new board games which he will donate to several local charities including the Ronald McDonald House, Children‘s Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. Sharing in this special day are his parents Laurie and David, his grandmother Carole Golub, his brother, Marshall, his sister, Liana, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Special memories of his great-grandparents will be with him as he stands on the bimah…they would be so proud of him this day and always. Isaac is celebrating his Bar Mitzvah on December 17th. Isaac has been at Temple Sinai since the age of 2 when he attended the Ann Newman Preschool. The foundation of the preschool was not only the beginning of his Jewish studies, but also the start of some of his closest friendships. Isaac‘s passion is sports and we mean any kind of sports. He started playing at the ripe age of 3 and hasn‘t stopped since. He actually continues to add different sports to his repertoire. He has played soccer, basketball and baseball for Upper Dublin. He played on the Upper Dublin travel soccer team for the past 4 years and this Fall made the Sandy Run Soccer Team. He is a 7th grader at Sandy Run Middle School. Recently he started to play tennis and golf and loves them too. Isaac has identical twin brothers, Ryan and Aaron that have both been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes within the past 3 years. Needless to say, finding a mitzvah project was not too difficult. Isaac spearheaded a fundraising effort for JDRF‘s ‖Walk to Cure Diabetes‖, which occurred on October 23rd. The fundraising effort started in May in which we created bracelets to sell that said, ―Cure Diabetes‖. In addition, he sent letters to close family and friends and asked to donate in our behalf. We created a family team, Team Goldzilla. In combination with the bracelet sale plus the donations, our family raised $8,000 in an effort to find a cure. Isaac will be sharing his simcha with his parents, Michelle and Barry Gold, his brothers, Ryan and Aaron, his GiGi, great-grandparents, grandparents: Bubbie and Papa/Mommom and Poppop, aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends and of course, the only girl in our family, his dog Sadie. 14 B’nai Mitzvah Jesse Weiner, Son of Sheri Hoffman & Rubin Weiner Maxine Levin, Daughter of Audrey & Barry Levin January 7, 2012 January 14, 2012 Jesse Drew Weiner is a 7th grader at Sandy Run Middle School. He attended the Temple Sinai Ann Newman Preschool, and then Perelman Jewish Day School from Gan through 5th grade. He began Sandy Run in 6th grade and is currently studying his third language: French. Jesse spends his summers at Camp Sesame Rockwood in Blue Bell, and is looking forward to going to Rockwood Adventures this summer. In his spare time Jesse reads, makes movies, plays baseball for Upper Dublin, and roots for his beloved Florida Marlins baseball team. One of his hobbies is traveling to baseball stadiums across the country; he has been to 16 so far. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Jesse volunteered at Camp Maccabee for a week this past summer. He attended the camp as a child, and he had a great time working with the preschoolers, helping them to enjoy camp as he did. Jesse shares his bar mitzvah with his parents, Sheri and Rubin Weiner, his sister, Gwendolyn, and his brother, Ari. Also celebrating will be his grandparents Anita and Alan Hoffman. Jesse looks forward to celebrating with many dear aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, some of whom will be coming from a great distance. Grandparents Greta and Morris Weiner will be with him in spirit. Maxx is a 7th grade student at Sandy Run Middle School. She began her Jewish education at Ann Newman Preschool and also attended Camp Macabee. Maxx also enjoyed being part of Cantor Freedman's choir. Maxx has spent the past 3 summers focusing on performing arts at Burn Brae Day Camp and is looking forward to the upcoming summer at French Woods Performing Arts Camp. Along with her academic accomplishments, Maxx has dedicated much time learning to play piano and singing. Maxx enjoys being active and participating in a variety of sports activities volleyball, basketball , football, and track. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is happiest texting, talking or hanging out with friends. She likes to relax with a good book, as well as taking care of the family pets. During Maxx's Bat Mitzvah she will be honoring the memory of Aliese Fleischmann. Aliese was born August 19, 1930, in Germany. She was twelve years old when she perished in the Piaski Camp. One and half million children died during the Holocaust. Approximately, 150,000 of them were at the age of becoming a b'nai mitzvah. Maxx is interested in helping children in Israel as well. She raised over $2,000 for Jewish National Fund and is sending all of the money to five different Israeli camp sites. Maxx shares her special day with her parents, Audrey and Barry, and her brothers, Joey and David. She is very fortunate to have such special relationships with her grandparents, Susan and Ronald Panitch, and Anita and Bob Levin, and great-grandmother, Mollie Sussman. Maxx is looking forward to celebrating with all of her extended family and friends. B’nai Mitzvah December 3 Benjamin Stern December 10 Jesse Burak December 17 Zachary Matez Isaac Gold January 7 Jesse Weiner January 14 Maxine Levin B’nai Torah Temple Sinai students who continue their Jewish education after becoming B’nai Mitzvah are invited to return to the bimah to read from the Torah and are considered Ben or Bat Torah. We honor them and their parents for their dedication to their Jewish studies and thank them for enhancing our services by reading from Torah. December 10 Brett Spike December 24 Sophie Ostroff January 14 Steven Field January 21 Hannah Lamberg 15 Contributions: Thank You For Your Support Florence H. Albert Preschool Activities Cook For A Friend In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin ....................................................................... Gladys Gassel .................................. Flossie & Bernie Albert Bernard Menin ....................................................................... Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... Hyman Fink ......................Cindy & David Horowitz & Family Selma Weiss............................... Rhonda & Larry Rosenthal In Honor of Donor Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ................................................ Ruth & Allen Heffler & Family Doug Most being honored as MAR Man of the Year ............ ................................................Terry & Gene Heller & Family Birth of Joseph Evan Heller .................. Beth & Dan Heyman In Memory of Donor Fannie Tartick ................................................ Ethel Chernow Bernard Menin ....................................... Terry & Gene Heller ........................................ Betty & Bernie Roseman & Family Hyman Fink ........................... Cathy & Jeff Kodroff & Family Edith Shoemaker ................................... Bernice Shoemaker Alex Kulman ................................... Hilary Kulman Slobotkin Ida Morrison.................................................. Denise Stredler Boy Scout In Honor of Donor Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor ........................... ............................................... Randi & Ken Zeitzer & Family In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin ...................... Nadine & Neil Canter & Family ...........................................................Edward Field & Family Betty Lee Fein .....................................................Daniel Fein Joan Freedman Meyer ......................Edward Field & Family Hyman Fink ...................................................... Edward Field Morton Shaffro ................................................... Judie Maida Albert Nosheny ........................... Stan & Krendelle Nosheny Risé Bressler Chesed In Honor of Donor Engagement of Jeremy Lacks to Dana Karl ......................... Scott Gellman becoming a Bar Mitzvah ................................ Abby Cooper Religious School Scholarship In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin .............. Jodi & Matthew Goodman & Family Lilly Dubin Children’s Garden In Memory of Donor Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... Hyman Fink ....................... Susan & Alan Budman & Family Bernard Menin ........................... Doree Sitkoff & Greg Kidorf Edward I. Weger .............................................. Rochelle Leis Marilyn Z. Kitler, Esq. winning a 2011 Women of Distinction Award ............................... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg Speedy recovery for Ellen Bressler ....................................... Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ............. Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg & Families Marriage of Lisa Miller to Clayton Kuhnell ............................ Marriage of Laura Bressler to Kevin Hall .............................. .............................................................. Benne & Bill Marmer In Memory of Donor Hyman Fink ........... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... Bernard Menin ....................................................................... Solomon Gill .......................................................................... ............. Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg & Families Francisca Ortiz Rodriquez ..................................................... Elaine N. Moranz, Esq.................................... Barry Bressler Bernard Menin .................................... Ellen & Larry Bressler .......................................... Nadine & Neil Lubarsky & Family .............................................................. Benne & Bill Marmer .....................................................Doris Rosenberg & Family ................................................................... Jeremy Schwartz Beverly G. Levinson ............... Ellen & Ralph Levin & Family Max Perlin ........................................................... Ralph Levin Sadie Miller ............................................................ Ellis Miller Solomon Gill ....................................... Berna & Larry Pauker Joan Freedman Meyer ... Roz & Frank Romanoski & Family Sidney Tiger ..........................................Ira & Ann Mae Tiger Cantor’s Charity In Honor of Donor Engagement of Jeremy Lacks to Dana Karl ......................... ......................................................... Vicki & Howie Edelman Birth of Daniel Isaac Katz ...................................................... .......................................... Vicki & Howie Edelman & Family In Memory of Donor Joan Freedman Meyer .............................Amy & Ken Brown Max Cohen .................................................... Edward Cohen Robert Rose ................................................... Vicki Edelman Sylvia Sylvester .............................................. Renata Fisher Ethel L. Goodrich ................................................................... Barney D. Goodrich .................................. Kenneth Goodrich Gladys Gassel ............................................ Bonnie Kanefsky Bernard Menin ................................. Joyce & Peter Klugherz ....... Alison Klugherz Kideckel & Kenneth Kideckel & Family ............................................. Laurie & David Matez & Family .....................................................................Edith & Iz Milner ............................................ Jodi & Sam Silverman & Family .................................................................... Bonnie Kanefsky Miriam Gometz ...................................................................... ....... Alison Klugherz Kideckel & Kenneth Kideckel & Family Hazzan Saul Z. Hammerman .... Ellen & Ralph Levin & Family Samuel Pinkenson....................................... Lana Pinkenson Roy Schriftman ..............................................Lee Schriftman David Goldfarb............................................. Roger Wechsler 16 Florence & Rubin Dworkin Scholarship In Memory of Donor Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... Samuel Dworkin .................................................................... Fannie Dworkin......................... Dina & Hal Rovner & Family Shirley Seligsohn ........................................Jackie Silverman Sara Ginsberg Memorial In Memory of Donor Rose Fishman .................................................Jack Fishman Herbert L. Goldfine Scholarship In Memory of Donor Julius Halpern .............................................. Bernice Halpern Martyn S. & Fannie Goldstein Minyan In Honor of Donor Edie & Eddie Kushner’s safe trip and a good winter in Florida ... Speedy recovery for Terry Smerling ..................................... Speedy recovery for Mark Silverman .................................... ........................................................ Herma & Les Abramson Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor ........................... ............................................................... Myrna & Larry Allen .............................................................. Karen & José Castel ............................................................... Diane & Don Factor ........................................... Steve, Chellie and Lisa Davidoff ............................................................. Marlene & Don Rush Michael Eisman’s 70th birthday ............ Myrna & Larry Allen Speedy recovery for Diane Factor .......................Rose Beck Speedy recovery for Barry Goldstein ... Ada & Jack Fishman ....................................................... Gladys & David Menaker Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ .....................................................Barbara & Barry Goldstein ....................................................................... Marge Listman Speedy recovery for Herma Abramson ................................. ......................................................... Joan & Manny Winokur In Memory of Donor Hyman Fink .................................... Herma & Les Abramson ............................................................... Myrna & Larry Allen ............................................................... Diane & Don Factor .................................................... Temple Sinai Daily Minyan Albert Pons ............................................................................ Joy Wernick .................................... Herma & Les Abramson Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... David Blum ............................................ Myrna & Larry Allen Bernard Menin ........................ Myrna & Larry Allen & Family ..............................................................................Rose Beck ............................................................... Diane & Don Factor ........................................................ Aileen & Irwin Hollander ...................................................... Rhonda & Michael Yanoff Harry Strauss......................................................................... Anna Dion .............................................................................. Jacob Strauss ................................................... Marcie Cohn Martyn S. & Fannie Goldstein Minyan cont. In Memory of Donor Jack Hahn.............................................................................. Harry Blumberg ........................................... Debra Drossner Robert Bartick ......................... Diane & Don Factor & Family Jeanne Schwartz .........................Barbara & Barry Goldstein Meyer Esterkin Stern .............................. Larry & Meryl Stern Louis Franco ........................................... Meryl & Larry Stern Esther Visnov .................................................... Leon Visnov Rabbi Greenberg Scholar-in-Residence In Honor of Donor Engagement of Andrew Charles to Jennifer Leone .............. ............................................................... Ellen & Ralph Levin In Memory of Donor Joan Freedman Meyer ..................... Flossie & Bernie Albert Bernard Menin .............................. Sheila & Neil Gendelman ......................................................... Henry & Fredelle Menin ...........................................................Marilyn & Heshy Stock Rose Cutsman ....................................................................... Anna Smith ................................... Neil & Sheila Gendelman Jacob Polonsky ....................................... Sheila Gendelman Gladys Gassel ....................................................................... Frank Silverstein .................................................................... Barbara Silverman................................................................. Solomon Matusow .......................................... Faye Laveson Dora Shapiro ................................................... Marilyn Stock Handicap Accessibility In Memory of Donor Jack Lyons............................. Marcy Lyons Gohen & Family Florence Levin .................................................. Sherrie Levin Richard Harris Memorial In Honor of Donor Birth of Noah Reid Sackey ................. Mary & Nathan Relles In Memory of Donor William Leventhal .................................................................. ..................... Jerome Leventhal, Edward & Karen and Mark Rhoda Selman ............................................. Richard Selman David Hertzberg Scholarship In Memory of Donor Lena Hertzberg ................................. Flossie & Bernie Albert Bernard Menin ....................................................................... Gladys Gassel ...... Debbie Albert & Glen Feinberg & Family Holocaust Education In Honor of Donor Speedy recovery for Margie Rothfeld.................................... ........................................ Marilyn & Jody Borgman & Family George Marcus ................................ Joyce & Peter Klugherz Birth of Daniel Isaac Katz ...................................................... .........................Becky & Jeffrey Miller and Sara Dembowski Reuben Ostrowski’s 100th birthday .......... Shirley Nirenberg In Memory of Donor Judith Lepow .................. Marilyn & Jody Borgman & Family Grete Izes ............................................................ Simon Izes Herta Jackel......................................................... Roy Jackel Godil Milner ............................................................. Iz Milner Bernard Menin ..................... Jan & Jeff Nossbaum & Family A. Nathan Ferman ...............................................Susan Paul ..................................................................Michelle Simmens Harriet Jacobs Education In Honor of Donor Birth of Daniel Isaac Katz ................... Gail & Alan Josselson Speedy recovery for Lynne Ludwig ....................................... ....................................................... Gladys & David Menaker In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin ............................... Gladys & David Menaker Jeanette Singer ............................................. Richard Singer Martin Josephs Library In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin ................................................. Beth Chernoff Ann Kay Adult Education In Memory of Donor David Goldfarb....................................................................... .................... Sherrie Rosenberg Klein and Doris Rosenberg Gladys Gassel ...................................Sherrie & Nelson Klein Anna Krinsky ................................................ Samuel Krinsky Bessie Shaffro ....................................................Judie Maida Bernard Menin .............................. Soroosh & Mike Michaels Mayer Mikail ................................................... Mike Michaels (Continued on page 17) Contributions: Thank You For Your Support Kiddush & Oneg Shabbat Rabbi’s Charity cont. In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin ...... Marsha Alent, Jeffrey and Seth Harrison ..................................... Andrea & Samuel Domsky & Family ................................................... Lisa & Roy Faden & Family Joan Freedman Meyer.................. Soroosh & Mike Michaels ...................................................... Joanne & Bruce Shanzer Shimon Rahimi ......................................... Soroosh Michaels In Honor of Donor Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ............................................ Jill & Jerald Goodman & Family ................................................................... Kathi & Bill Grant .......................................................... Sally & Len Grossman ....................................Margery & Michael Hesney & Family ........................................................... Gail & Alan Josselson ............................................................................ Joan Keller ...... Alison Klugherz Kideckel & Kenneth Kideckel & Family .........................................................Joyce & Peter Klugherz ............................................... Cathy & Jeff Kodroff & Family .............................................. Pam & Phillip Kofsky & Family ....................................Wendi & Kevin Kooperman & Family ................................................................ Ella & Joel Kuznits ...............................................Laura & Alan Libove & Family .............................................................Dolly & Michael Love ........................................................................ Lynne Ludwig ...................................... Lorie & Marc Modelevsky & Family .................................................................. Shirley Nirenberg ............................................... Cynthia Gordon & Stan Davis ............................................................ Anneliese Nossbaum ............................................... Jodi & Rodny Reale & Family ......................................................... Joan & Manny Winokur ........................................ Roz & Frank Romanoski & Family ...................................... Barbara & John Rosenau & Family ...................................... Amy & Daniel Rosenberg & Family ....................................................................Ellen Rosenberg .................................... Nancy & Robert Rosenthal & Family ..................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal & Family ....................................... Erica & Evan Rubenstein & Family ............................................................. Marlene & Don Rush ..............................................Ruth & Steven Segal & Family .................................................... Ina & Alan Shore & Family .................................................................... Arlene Smuckler ............................................................... Sheryl & Alan Stern ...................................................... Maxine & Asher Stutman ..................................... Jenifer & Michael Thomas & Family .............................................................. Ann Mae & Ira Tiger .......................................... Cindy & Adam Warkow & Family ..................................................... Rhonda & Michael Yanoff Rabbi Adam Wohlberg .............. The Family of Selma Weiss ................. Ellyn & Stephen Karp and Ben & Hannah Picker ........................................... The Menin & Schwartz Families Birth of Daniel Isaac Katz...................... Laura & Alan Libove Ali Isaacman becoming a Bat Mitzvah................................... ............................................................ Neysa & Mark Maisel Danielle Kempner becoming a Bat Mitzvah........................... ..................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal & Family Noah Carver becoming a Bar Mitzvah................................... Louis & Hester Laver Youth Activities In Honor of Donor Their 30th anniversary ........................................................... Engagement of Chelsea Zimmerman to Elliot Busch............ ........................................................... Michelle & David Berk Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ........................................................... Michelle & David Berk ......................................... Chaya Herzberg & David Kurland .............................................................Sally & Ed Rosenthol Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor ........................... .............................................................Sally & Ed Rosenthol In Memory of Donor Bernard Menin ................................... Michelle & David Berk .................................................................. Edy & Scott Israel Jacquelyn Madvedoff .............................................. Ann Cole Lawrence Joseph Kline.................................... Mitchell Kline Steve Laver ............................................ Nita Laver & Family Rita Paul ............................................................ William Paul David Goldfarb ....................................................................... Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... Hyman Fink ..........................................Sally & Ed Rosenthol Petluck Memorial In Memory of Donor Mildred Abrams.......................................... Judith Nothmann Cissy Plotnick Scholarship In Memory of Donor Lola Friedman ............... Wendy & Frome Fineman & Family ....................................... Erica & Evan Rubenstein & Family ...............................................Susan & Craig Span & Family Miriam Levine ............................................... Leonard Levine Hyman Fink .......................... Laurie & David Matez & Family Joan Freedman Meyer........................ Laurie & David Matez Micky Kaplan..................................................Harrison Taffer Prayer Book In Honor of Donor Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ................................................................... Jill & Les Olefsky Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor ........................... ...........................................................Annette & Robert Blatt .................................................................. Joy & Marty Ellick ...........................................Their children and grandchildren In Memory of Donor Max J. Wais ................................................... Ethel Chernow Clara Glaser ...................................................... Barry Glaser Bernard Menin .................................................Muriel Petkun ............................................ Susan & Michael Paul & Family ...............................................................Sharon & Bill Taylor Mildred Abrams.......................................... Judith Nothmann Ted Dion ..........................................................Sylvia Richter Rabbi’s Charity In Honor of Donor Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah .........Judith Adler ............................................. Shelley & Alan Bilsky & Family .......................................................... Ilene & Arthur Blatman ........................................Elyssa & Jeffrey Brenner & Family ........................................... Susan & Alan Budman & Family .......................................................... Marcia & Steve Cherry ...............................................................Carol & Paul Cohen ................................................................ Marcie & Jeff Cohn ............................................... Ilene & Eliahu David & Family ......................................... Beth & Jimmie Edelman & Family .................................................................... Mildred Feldman ............................................................. Amy & Gregory Field ....................................................Barbara & Jeffrey Fierstein ............................................................. Ada & Jack Fishman ............................................................Susan & Alan Flexner .......................................... Stacie & Jeffrey Frutkin & Family Paula Goldstein becoming CEO of JFCS .................................... ..................................................................... Sara & Bob Wenger In Memory of Donor Irvin Furman ...................................................... Harriet Cohn Bernard Menin...............................................Joanne DiNovo ......................................................................... Tobey Grand ............................................. Beth & David Joseph & Family ......................................... Shelly & Howard Shotel & Family .................................................................... Arlene Smuckler ...................................................... Maxine & Asher Stutman ......................................................... Cindy & Adam Warkow Ronald Dubin .................................................. Harriett Dubin Hyman Fink ...................................................... Tobey Grand ............................................. Beth & David Joseph & Family ....................................................... Betsy & Frank Lewinson ..................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal & Family ......................................................... Cindy & Adam Warkow Martin Cohen.......................................................................... Harry Grand ..................................................... Tobey Grand Rebecca Freeman ........................Tammy & Bart Hertzbach Samuel Dumbroff ......................................... Betsy Lewinson Samuel Pinkenson ...................................... Lana Pinkenson Selma Weiss ................................... Shelly & Howard Shotel Ray Wachsman ...................................................................... Harry Wachsman ........................................ Faith & Irv Silver Morris Silver ................................................ Irv & Faith Silver Meyer Korman............................................... Ivor Simmonds Alexander Angoff White ................... Jayne & Norman White Ruth & Budd Rockower Dues Assistance In Memory of Donor Joan Freedman Meyer .......................................................... Bernard Menin ...................................... Beth & Dan Heyman Albert & Rose Rubenstein Children’s Library In Honor of Donor Noah Haines becoming a Bar Mitzvah ....Lucille Rubenstein .............................................................. Karen & José Castel Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor ........................... .................................... Jennifer, Benjamin and Rachel Thaw Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah............................ .......................The Rubenstein, Haines & Hartstein Families PEACE OF MIND – OBTAIN IT NOW When there‘s a death in the family, decisions tend to be colored by grief, not governed by reason. You can save your family this unnecessary stress by purchasing your gravesite now and prearranging your funeral. Buying a cemetery plot is a decision you can make today for a time when your family must go on without you or a loved one. In order to address our congregants‘ needs, in 1954 Temple Sinai purchased grave sites at nearby King David Memorial Park in Bensalem. Approximately 35 percent of the gravesites remain. These are available to members and their families at a reasonable price, substantially less than at other cemeteries. For additional information please call the Temple Sinai office, 215-643-6510 or [email protected] (Continued on page 18) 17 Contributions: Thank You For Your Support Faith Rubin Scholarship In Honor of Donor Birth of Daniel Isaac Katz ..................... Judy & Jerry Caplan Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ................................................. Robin & Ori Cohen & Family Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor ........................... ................................................................ Ruth & Harold Katz Brandon Satz becoming a Bar Mitzvah ................................. .............................................................. Margie & Ron Harris In Memory of Donor David Goldfarb....................................................................... Gladys Gassel ....................................................................... Barbara Breslow ................................... Judy & Jerry Caplan Mildred “Micky” Adelman .......Marcia & Steve Cherry & Family Bernard Menin ............ Natalie & David Hartenbaum & Family ................................................................ Karen & Bill Petkun ............................................................... Sara & Bob Wenger Hyman Fink .................................. Soroosh & Mike Michaels Esther Orenbuch ............................................... Rosine Paul Walter Zwickel ................................................... Ruth Visnov Frimi Walters ......................................................................... Samuel Walters .................. Cantor Bernard & Ellen Walters Sidney Sitkoff...................... Ellen & Cantor Bernard Walters Freda Levin................................................ Harriet Weinstein Bennett Solomon Ramah Scholarship In Honor of Donor Birth of Daniel Isaac Katz ................... Carol & Jules Einhorn ............................................................Mary & Nathan Relles ......................................................... Dottie & Richard Singer Barbara & Steve London’s Simchat Torah honor ................. ............................................................ Carol & Jules Einhorn Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ............................................ Elaine & Neil Freemer & Family ...................................................... Sheila & Neil Gendelman ...................................... Jodi & Matthew Goodman & Family ............................................................. Debbie & Stan Lacks Engagement of Jeremy Lacks to Dana Karl ......................... .................................................................. Natalie & Ray Kail ............................................ Mary & Nathan Relles & Family ...........................................................Linda & Gerald Schatz In Memory of Donor Lola Friedman......Freda Pepper & Howard Bernstein & Family .........................................Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & Family Bernard Menin ......... Lisa Rovner & Richard Burak & Family ............................................................. Debbie & Stan Lacks ............................................................Mary & Nathan Relles ................................................... Jill & Brian Rosen & Family Marvin Ettinger ........................................ Amy Ettinger Field Max Gross ..................................... Elaine Freemer & Family Hyman Fink .....................Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & Family ............................................................Mary & Nathan Relles ................................................... Jill & Brian Rosen & Family Joan Freedman Meyer ........................ Debbie & Stan Lacks ............................................................Mary & Nathan Relles ................................................... Jill & Brian Rosen & Family Temple Sinai Building In Honor of Donor Speedy recovery for Margie Rothfeld.................................... ....................................... Freda Pepper & Howard Bernstein Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ .........................................Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & Family Speedy recovery for Diane Factor ....... Margie & Ron Harris ....................................................... Maxine & Asher Stutman In Memory of Donor Leon H. Alent ....................................................Marsha Alent Bernard Menin ............... Freda Pepper & Howard Bernstein .........................................Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & Family Joan Freedman Meyer .............Mali & Eitan Gertel & Family ................................................................. Jill & Jeff Hampton ........................................Gladys & David Menaker & Family Hyman Fink ..............................Mali & Eitan Gertel & Family ............................................................... Terry & Gene Heller ...................................................... Tammy & Bart Hertzbach ....................................... Erica & Evan Rubenstein & Family ........................................................ Evelyn & Marvin Snyder Gladys Gassel ................................................. Helene Geiss 18 Temple Sinai Building cont. Joseph Lamberg .........Employees of Lamb Financial Group Anna Reider .................................................... Manny Reider Hyman Poplow ............................................ Gertrude Solkov Rosalind Tiger ........................................... Ira Tiger & Family Temple Sinai Maintenance In Honor of Donor Brandon Satz becoming a Bar Mitzvah ................................. Danielle Kempner becoming a Bat Mitzvah........................... ............................................................ Gloria & Mort Ceaser Marge Listman’s new home ................................................... Speedy recovery for Marge Listman ...................................... ...................................................... Gilda & Jonathan Gispan Ali Isaacman becoming a Bat Mitzvah................................... ...................................................... Joan & Ronald Isaacman ...................................................... Sylvia & Herbert Brenner Ryan Zeitzer becoming an Eagle Scout & his 18th birthday . ........................................................ Albert & Marsha Zeitzer Birth of Joseph Evan Heller ............................. Ethel Cooper Joan & Bob Parkin’s Simchat Torah honor............................ ............................................................. Cookie & Phil Brandt Tamar Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah ............................ ........................................................... Lynne & Fred Poritsky Engagement of Andrew Charles to Jennifer Leone............... Engagement of Chelsea Zimmerman to Elliot Busch ............ Engagement of Zachary Krochtengel to Jessica Isaacs ....... ........................................ Elise & Jeffrey Weisman & Family In Memory of Donor Jean Karp ........................................................ Stephen Karp Bernard Menin........................................Karen & Bill Kramer ............................................................. Donna & Jack Zubris .............................................................. Harriet & Max Colby ................................................................. Lisa & Joe Becker ............................................................ Kathy & Saul Axelrod ............................................................ Selma & Sidney Firth ...............................................Joel & Carole Lukoff & Family ......................................................... Martin & Lois Bachman ............................. Teaching Staff of Or Ami Nursery School ............................................................. Ilene & Gary Buchert ...................................................................... Carolyn Hoppe ...................................................................... Frances Menin ........................................ Roz & Frank Romanoski & Family ...................................... Barbara & John Rosenau & Family .............................................................................Sara Segal ........................................ Elise & Jeffrey Weisman & Family Joan Freedman Meyer ...........................Karen & Bill Kramer Judie Lepow ............................................Marc & Stacy Bank Gladys Gassel ........................................................................ ... The Team at Brandywine Assisted Living at Dresher Estates ......................................................Barbara & John Rosenau Samuel Pinkenson ...................................... Lana Pinkenson Hyman Fink ................... Barbara & John Rosenau & Family Pearl & Ted Weitz Scholarship In Memory of Donor Fannie Schwartz ...........................................Susan Budman Dorothy Kempner ....................................... Fredric Kempner Bruce Winokur Memorial In Honor of Donor Speedy recovery for Terry Smerling ...................................... ......................................................... Joan & Manny Winokur In Memory of Donor Elizabeth Gerstel ............................................... Sylvia Menin Bernard Menin............................................Jeremy Schwartz David Goldfarb ....................................................................... Bernard Menin........................................................................ Gladys Gassel ........................................................................ Alice Winokur Malove ...................... Manny & Joan Winokur Samuel Gelman ............................... Joan & Manny Winokur Yahrzeit In Memory of Donor Samuel Adelman ....................................... Michael Adelman William Corbett ...............................................Pamela Barrer Lillian Barrer.....................................................Steven Barrer Marcia Glick Markham ............................Ilene Glick Blatman Samuel Berger................................ Joyce Brodsky & Family Betty Kurtzweig................................................ Diane DeHart Lena Brauner ........... Evelyn Diamond and Sherrie Diamond Hyman Eli Duritz ............................................... Elaine Duritz Eli Fisher ............................................................. Ruth Fisher Harry Meyerowitz........................................... Mary Ginsburg Bunny Osser .............................................. Nancy Goldsmith Charles Bellak................................................... Jill Goodman Bernard Menin ................. Ketty & Frank Kaminsky & Family .......................Francine Kohen & Daniel Isaacman & Family Joseph Krevolin ..................................................................... Dora Polishook ............................Harvey & Cynthia Krevolin Cy Lieberman ..........................................Jerome Lieberman Nettie Stern ........................................................ Eleanor Liss Roslyn Lynn ............................................................ Eric Lynn Rita Fialkoff .......................................................... Janet Lynn Jesse Finkelstein ........................................... Benne Marmer Samuel Pinkenson....................................... Lana Pinkenson George Weisman......................................... Roz Romanoski Samuel Sherman ........................................ Monna Schwartz Kathryn Haberman ...................... Rose & Stanley Steinberg David Steinberg ........................................ Stanley Steinberg Sarah Zwickel .................................................... Ruth Visnov Abraham Weiner.................................................. Ina Weiner Cissy Plotnick Preschool Scholarship Fund The Cissy Plotnick Preschool Scholarship Fund was established as a tribute to Cissy Plotnick‘s years of service in the Ann Newman Preschool of Temple Sinai. The Scholarship funds, which will be available beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, will help offset preschool tuition costs for families who demonstrate a significant financial need and would like to send their children to Temple Sinai‘s Preschool. Applications are welcome from both Temple Sinai members and nonmembers. All donations to the Scholarship Fund, small or large, are appreciated. Donations to the fund will be accepted at any time. To donate to the Scholarship Fund to help others, simply go online at www.tsinai.com under the Contributions tab, check the Cissy Plotnick Scholarship Fund and fill in your donation amount. Or contact the accounting office at 215-643-6510 x121. To apply for Scholarship Funds, please contact the Temple Sinai accounting office at 215-643-6510 x121. 19 Temple Sinai Sisterhood Gift Shop 215-643-5605 Looking for a unique Chanukah gift? Visit the Temple Sinai Gift Shop for a large selection of Menorahs, Dreidels, jewelry, books, toys, and more! All sales support Temple Sinai! Fall Hours: Sunday: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Monday – Friday: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Tuesday: 4 – 6 PM 20 Mommy and Me Playgroups Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:30 AM At Temple Sinai Contact Linda Goldberg 215-659-1225 or email [email protected] 21 WE SPECIALIZE IN FREEZER ORDERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES MAIN LINE KOSHER MEATS, INC. SANDWICHES ● TAKE OUT ● PREPARED FOODS ● CATERING *SCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE* 610-660-9696 610-660-0614 610-660-0612 610-660-0615 610-660-0613 610-660-0152 FAX 919 MONTGOMERY AVENUE NARBERTH, PA 19072 CHECK OUT OUR PASSOVER MENU ONLINE WWW.MAINLINEKOSHERMEATS.COM PA Registration #PA041884 22 23 24 Workouts With Wendy Temple Sinai Monday and Wednesday 6-7:30pm January 4th, 2012 - February 8th 2012 *note.....classes on Jan 18th and 30th downstairs in youth lounge. The program is ideal for: body shaping, toning, strengthening and flexibility. Please fill out the application available in the Temple Sinai Main Office by November 1st, 2011 Make Checks (Non- Refundable) payable to Temple Sinai and mail to Wendy Friedman 102 Tyler Court Ambler, Pa. 19002 Please direct any questions to Wendy Friedman at : 215-646-3399 Email: [email protected] Web sites: www.myspace.com/aeroguen www.facebook.com/aeroguen 25 26 SCRIP AT TEMPLE SINAI The Scrip program is temporarily being suspended until we find a program which is more convenient and profitable to our fundraising efforts. We will notify the congregation in the near future 27 Adult Education Temple Sinai Book Club Calendar 2011-2012 We meet on the following Sundays in the Bride‘s Room from 10:30am - 12:00pm December 18 - The List by Martin Fletcher January 22 – The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford February 26 – Jerusalem, Jerusalem by James Carroll March 18 – Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese April 29 – The Garden of Ruth by Eva Etzioni-Halevy May 20 – The Invisible Bridge – Julie Orringer June 10 – The Tenth Song by Naomi Ragen 28 Blessings for Chanukah The lights are kindled from left to right. The first light is placed on the right of the menorah; and an additional candle is added each night from right to left, but the newest candle is lit first. The lights should burn for at least half an hour each night and, during this time, the light being shed should not be used for any type of illumination or utilitarian purpose. It is customary to light the candles right after sundown, while on Friday evening they should be lit before the Shabbat candles. Each night, first light the Shamash (the tallest candle) which will light all of the other candles, and recite the brachot below. Below are the blessings over lighting the Menorah. The first two blessings are said every night, while the third blessing is recited only on the first night. 1. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-olam a-sher ki-desha-nu be-mitz-vo-tav ve-tzi-va-nu le-had-lik ner Cha-nu-kah. 1 2. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam she-a-sa ni-sim la-avo-te-nu ba-ya-mim ha-hem bi-zman ha-zeh. 2 3. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam she-heche-yanu ve-ki-yi-ma-nu ve-higi-a-nu liz-man ha-zeh. 3 Translation: 1. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light. 2. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time. 3. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion. Hot Latkes! Ingredients 2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes 1 tablespoon grated onion 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup peanut oil for frying Directions 1. 1. Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible. 2. 2. In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot! 29 30 2011 December Tue Wed Thu Sun Mon Mornings Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Shabbat Daily Minyan Times (unless otherwise indicated): 8:45am 7:15am 7:30am 7:30am 7:15am 7:30am 9:30am 1 Evenings Sundays (@ TBI) ········ 7:00pm Mondays ······················ 7:30pm Tuesdays ······················ 7:30pm Wednesdays ················· 7:30pm Thursdays ···················· 7:30pm (at Dresher Estates) Fridays ························· 6:00pm Fri 5 Kislev 2 10:30a Faith’s Class 7:00p Men’s Club Pub Night (off site) 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 6:00p Consecration Dinner 7:15p Minyan Same’ach Junior Congregation and JCHS Every Saturday - 10am - 12pm unless otherwise indicated. 4 8 Kislev 5 8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 9:30a Religious School 12p Religious School Bingo Jamboree 1p Temple Sinai Players Call Backs 4:30p Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 6:00p Men’s Club Regional Meeting - Man of The Year: offsite at Adath Israel 11 29 Kislev 26 5th Day of Chanukah Christmas Day 8:45a Morning Minyan Temple Sinai closed after morning minyan 23 Kislev 20 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:30p Temple Sinai Players Rehearsal 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther Rosh Chodesh Tevet 8:45a Morning Minyan Temple Sinai closed after morning minyan 17 Kislev 14 11 Kislev 8 1 Tevet 7th Day of Chanukah Rosh Chodesh Tevet 7:00a Morning Minyan Preschool Winter Break Preschool Vacation Days Parashat Vayetzei 9:30a Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Stern 12p Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh 28 13 Kislev 10 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 6:00p Minyan Same’ach with Junior Choir 19 Kislev 16 10:30a Faith’s Class 6:00p Minyan Same’ach Kitah Daled/Hey Shabbat & Dinner 5:17p Havdalah 5:19p - Havdalah 2nd Day of Chanukah 10:30a Faith’s Class 5:30p Jr. Choir singing at Willow Grove Mall 6pm Makor Event at Danielle’s No JCHS or Junior Congregation 5:22p - Havdalah 4 Tevet 31 Preschool Winter Break Preschool Vacation Days 6:00p Minyan Same’ach 28 Kislev Parashat Miketz 4th Day of Chaunkah 9:30a Shabbat Services with Adult Choir 4:22p 3 Tevet 30 Preschool Winter Break Preschool Vacation Days 27 Kislev 24 3rd Day of Chanukah 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 12pm Preschool Early Dismissal Preschool Play Days 6:00p Minyan Same’ach 21 Kislev Parashat Vayeshev 9:30a Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Matez 11a Tot Shabbat 4:30p Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Gold 4:19p 26 Kislev 23 7 Kislev Parashat Vayishlach 9:30a Shabbat Services with Adult Choir 4:15p Bar Mitzvah of Jesse Burak 20 Kislev 17 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 2 Tevet 29 8th Day of Chanukah Preschool Winter Break Preschool Vacation Days 5:18p Havdalah 4:17p 25 Kislev 22 1st Day of Chanukah Winter Begins 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 6:00p PTO Chanukah Party 6:00p Workouts with Wendy 6:30p TS Players rehearsal 8:00p Temple Sinai Board Meeting 12 Kislev 9 7:00a Cook For A Friend 10:30a Faith’s Class 18 Kislev 15 9:00a Preschool Committee Meeting 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 6:30p TS Players rehearsal 7:00p Movie Night with Faith 7:30p Religious Committee Meeting 24 Kislev 21 Chanukah Begins 4:30p - Religious School 8:00p - Adult Choir 30 Kislev 27 6th Day of Chanukah 10 Kislev 7 4:30p - Religious School 6:00p - USY’s Great Latke Taste Test 8:00p - Adult Choir 7 Kislev 4:18p Preschool Closed 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 9:00a - Preschool 7:00p Executive Conferences Meeting Committee 4:30p - Religious School 7:30p Girlscout Leadership 6:00p - Confirmation Meeting Class 8:00p Adult Education 8:00p - Adult Choir Book Review 16 Kislev 13 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:30p Temple Sinai Players Rehearsal 8:00p Keruv: Understanding Intermarriage 8:00p Men’s Club Executive Committee meeting 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther 22 Kislev 19 8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 9:30a Religious School 10:30a Adult Ed Book Club 12p Makor/Kadima 12p Yad Squad 12:30p Men’s Club Stoogeum Trip - Off Site 12:30p TS Players Rehearsal 4:30p Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 25 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:00p Sisterhood Paid Up Dinner 7:00p Budget Committee meeting 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther 15 Kislev 12 8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 9:30a Religious School 9:30a Hazak Brunch 12p Makor/Kadima 12p Yad Squad 12:30p Religious School Faculty meeting 12:30p TS Players Rehearsal 1p Boy Scouts Eagle Court of Honor 18 9 Kislev 6 Sat 6 Kislev 3 5 Tevet Parashat Vayigash New Year’s Eve 9:30a Shabbat Services No JCHS or Junior Congregation 4:26p 5:26p - Havdalah Sun 1 Mon 6 Tevet 2 New Year’s Day 8:45a Morning Minyan Temple Sinai closed after Morning Minyan 8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 9:00a Men’s Club Coffee & Bagels 9:30a Religious School 12:00p Yad Squad 12:30p TS Players rehearsal 2:00p Boy Scouts 4:30p Girl Scouts 15 22 27 Tevet 23 8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 9:30a Men’s Club Board Meeting 9:30a Religious School 11:00a Sisterhood Party Fair 10:30a Adult Ed Book Club 12:00p Yad Squad 12:30p TS Players rehearsal 2:00p Boy Scouts 4:30p Girl Scouts 29 5 Shevat 30 31 8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 9:30a Religious School 12:00p Yad Squad 12:30p TS Players rehearsal 6:00p Men’s Club Texas Hold’em 9 Tevet 5 6:00p Workouts With Wendy 6:30p TS Players rehearsal 7:00p Movie Night with Faith Rubin 7:30p Religious Committee Meeting 22 Tevet 18 10:30a Faith’s Class 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 6:30p TS Players rehearsal 8:00p Temple Sinai Board Meeting 11 Tevet 7 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 6:00p Minyan Same’ach with Junior Choir 17 Tevet 13 7:00a Cook For A Friend 10:30a Faith’s Class 5:32p - Havdalah 18 Tevet 14 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 6:00p Minyan Same’ach with Junior Choir 10:30a Faith’s Class 29 Tevet 25 4:30p Religious School 8:00p Adult Choir 1 Shevat 26 Rosh Chodesh Shevat 7:00a Morning Minyan 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 5:39p - Havdalah 25 Tevet 21 6:00p Workouts With Wendy 10:30a Faith’s Class 6:30p TS Players rehearsal 7:00p Movie Night with Faith Rubin 4:55p 7 Shevat 4:30p Religious School 8:00p Adult Choir Mornings Daily Minyan Times (unless otherwise indicated): 5:47p - Havdalah 3 Shevat 28 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 6:00p Minyan Same’ach & Kitah Vav/Zayin Shabbat Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Shabbat 8:45am 7:15am 7:30am 7:30am 7:15am 7:30am 9:30am 26 Tevet Parashat Vaera 9:30a Shabbat Services 11:00a Tot Shabbat 9:30a Pray Like You Mean It with Cantor Freedman 6:00p Minyan Same’ach 2 Shevat 27 19 Tevet MLK Weekend Parashat Shemot 9:30a Shabbat Services with Adult Choir Bat Mitzvah of Maxine Levine 4:39p 24 Tevet 20 12 Tevet Parashat Vayechi 9:30a Shabbat Services with Adult Choir Bar Mitzvah of Jesse Weiner 4:32p 23 Tevet 19 6:00p Workouts With Wendy Sat 10 Tevet 6 Asarah B’Tevet Fast of the 10th of Tevet 16 Tevet 12 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 9:45a Preschool Committee meeting Fri 4:47p 6 Shevat 31 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:00p Workouts with Wendy 6:30p Temple Sinai Players Rehearsal 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther 8:00p Sisterhood Board Meeting Thu 9:00a PTO meeting 9:30a Rabbi’s Class 6:00p Workouts With Wendy 6:30p TS Players rehearsal 7:00p Executive Committee Meeting 7:30p Girlscout Leadership Meeting 15 Tevet 11 4:30p Religious School 8:00p Adult Choir 28 Tevet 24 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:00p Workouts with Wendy 6:30p Temple Sinai Players Rehearsal 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther 8 Tevet 4 4:30p Religious School 6:00p Confirmation Class 8:00p Adult Choir 21 Tevet 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Makor/Kadima Sleepover cont. 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:00p Workouts with Wendy 6:30p Temple Sinai Players Rehearsal 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther Wed 12:00p Blood Drive No Religious School/ Faculty Inservice 8:00p Adult Choir 14 Tevet 10 9:30a Rabbi Robyn Frisch’s Class 1:30p Creative Crafting with Faith 6:00p Workouts with Wendy 6:30p Temple Sinai Players Rehearsal 7:00p Budget Committee meeting 8:00p Learn To Chant Megillat Esther 20 Tevet 16 MLK Weekend Makor/Kadima Sleepover 12:30p TS Players rehearsal 2:00p Boy Scouts 7 Tevet 3 8:45a Morning Minyan Temple Sinai closed after Morning Minyan No Preschool 13 Tevet 9 8 Tue January 2012 4 Shevat Sisterhood Shabbat Parashat Beshalach 9:30a Shabbat Services with Adult Choir 12:00p Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh 6:30p Preschool Havdallah Happening 5:55p - Havdalah Evenings Sundays (@ TBI)········· 7:00pm Mondays ······················ 7:30pm Tuesdays ······················ 7:30pm Wednesdays ················· 7:30pm Thursdays ···················· 7:30pm (at Dresher Estates) Fridays ························· 6:00pm Junior Congregation and JCHS Every Saturday - 10am - 12pm unless otherwise indicated. Temple Sinai 1401 North Limekiln Pike Dresher, PA 19025-1005 www.tsinai.com E-mail ........................ [email protected] Main Office ............................... 215-643-6510 Edy Israel, Executive assistant .......... x100 Suzanne Teleha, Rabbi’s assistant ..... x103 Marcy Lyons Gohen, Accounting ....... x121 Carol Erb, Accounting ........................ x122 Fax ............................................. 215-643-9441 Religious School........................ 215-643-7626 Ann Newman Preschool ........... 215-643-6513 Gift Shop ................................... 215-643-5605 Professional Staff Adam Wohlberg (x106) ............................. Rabbi Dr. Sidney Greenberg ....... Founding Rabbi Stephen Freedman (x108) ........................ Cantor Nathan L. Chaitovsky............. Cantor Emeritus Edwin Altman (x105) ........... Executive Director David Monblatt (x112)………….…..Director of Congregational Learning Faith B. Rubin (x117)………………Coordinator of Enhanced Education Stephanie Endres (x113) ........... Early Childhood ..............................................Program Director Marjorie Schwartz (x107) ............. B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator Shelly Shotel ……….Youth Activities Advisor Edy Israel ....................................USY Advisor Temple Sinai Officers Andrea Rosenthal .............................. President William Kramer ....... Executive Vice President Meryl Stern ............................... Vice President Tobey Grand ............................. Vice President Jeffrey Hampton ........................ Vice President Janet Isaacman .................................. Secretary Sally Rosenwasser ............................. Secretary Cindy Warkow .................................. Treasurer Jeffrey Gordon ................................. Controller Alan Katz ................. Immediate Past President Andy Meyer ............. Immediate Past President Barbara Rosenau ........................ Past President Sara Wenger ..................... Sisterhood President Howard Cohen ............... Men‘s Club President Betsy Lewinson ...................... Hazak President 32