Rabbi David Wolpe at Temple Sinai
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Rabbi David Wolpe at Temple Sinai
d’var sinai newsletter of temple sinai | October 2014 Rabbi David Wolpe at Temple Sinai Temple Sinai is proud to host acclaimed author and speaker, Rabbi David J. Wolpe, October 24-26, 2014, for our Scholar in Residence Weekend. Please join us! Mark your calendars and don’t miss Rabbi David Wolpe - often cited as one of the country’s most influential rabbis - at Temple Sinai. As our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Wolpe will be with us all weekend, October 24-26, starting at Friday night Shabbat Services and continuing with events through Sunday. See the schedule at right and please call or visit our website for more information or to register. Working at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and currently teaching at UCLA, Rabbi Wolpe is the bestselling author of seven books, including the just released, David: The Divided Heart. He has been a commentator on the TODAY Show, CNN, and CBS’ This Morning, and has been featured in series on PBS and A&E. He is also a regular contributor to TIME Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, New York Jewish Week, and The Jerusalem Post, among others. Previously, he has taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, The American Jewish University in Los Angeles, and Hunter College. Scholar in Residence Weekend Schedule Friday, October 24 6:30 pm: Shabbat Service & Rabbi Wolpe's Presentation “Making Loss Matter: Creating Memories in Difficult Times” (No charge) Saturday, October 25 9:00 am: Torah Study 6:30 pm: Hors D'oeuvres, Dialogue and Dessert “Biblical Bad Boy Does Good: The Story of King David” ($18 for members; $25 for non Sinai Members, reservations requested by October 16) *Please note, this year's lecture and dialogue will be held in the Sanctuary. Heavy Hors D'oeuvres will be provided before the program with dessert following. Sunday, October 26 9:30 am: Special STEP Program with Rabbi Wolpe for Teens and Parents, 8th - 10th Grade Families, “A Conversation About God” 10:30 am: Discussion and Brunch “Why Faith Matters” ($5 for all attendees, reservations requested) Sponsored by Sisterhood/Neshamot & Brotherhood. In This Issue | Tishrei/Cheshvan 5775 Welcome to Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser Town Hall Meeting page 3 page 4 Temple Sinai Goes to Atlanta Pride page 8 D’var Sinai | Tishrei/Cheshvan 5775 Temple Sinai Staff To reach our staff via email, please use first initial last name @templesinaiatlanta.org. Ex: [email protected] Spiritual Leadership Rabbis Ronald M. Segal Bradley G. Levenberg Elana E. Perry Philip N. Kranz, Emeritus Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair Julie Naturman Executive Assistant to Rabbis Rachel Deline Administrative & Programming Staff Executive Director Jack J. 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If you’d like to support the printing of the D’var Sinai, please consider a donation to the: Technology & Communication Special Fund. enter a New Year. I wish I could say I intended my summer sabbatical to evolve in the way that it did. In truth, however, it was a fortunate accident that the summer fostered both intentional and concentrated focus in almost all of the essential areas of life. Beginning with my participation on the Federation mission to Israel in mid-June and ending with my return to the office in early August, summer 2014 was filled with meaningful experiences that contributed to a rejuvenating and energizing sabbatical experience. The unplanned – yet fortuitous – reality, I believe, is that the summer I experienced also serves as a meaningful charge for each of us as we Special Themed Shabbat Services Friday, October 3 Kol Nidre, 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm Friday, October 10 Rock Shabbat, 6:30 pm Friday, October 17 New Member Shabbat, 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat, 6:30 pm Worship & Rabbi Message From My Perspective | Rabbi Ron Segal In the spirit of “what I did during my summer sabbatical” (and since so many have lovingly inquired)… - A week in Israel on the Federation mission - The journey was shared with roughly 250 people from our Atlanta Jewish community; Friday, October 24 - Time in Canada – Ten days of beautiful time shared solely with Jill traveling and Shabbat Service with exploring Montreal and Quebec; Scholar in Residence, - A trip to Costa Rica – An adventurous and fun week in various parts of the Rabbi David Wolpe, country thoroughly enjoyed with Jill, Adam and Ben; 6:30 pm - A week in New York – An enriching clergy spirituality retreat for professional and personal reflection and nourishment of the soul; - Vacation in Breckenridge, CO – A week shared with my family, Jill’s parents and her brother’s family, time dedicated to strengthening the bonds of family whom we do not see often enough. Though unintended, what accidentally unfolded is the unique way in which each journey – all of them fabulous in their own way -- nurtured a different, yet emotionally critical part of my life and combined to create a holistic, enriching and meaningful summer. Wishing you and those whom you love good health, abundant blessings and shalom in 5775. Welcome, Rabbi Nemhauser! Confirmation Class Photographs Requested We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser to the Temple Sinai family! Rabbi Nemhauser will be serving as our Interim Cantorial Soloist for the year during Bar and Bat Mitzvah services, as well as directing our Sinai Singers Youth Choir. A substitute for many years when our previous music professionals were away, Rabbi Nemhauser is no stranger to the Sinai community. We are delighted that she has agreed to assist us this year! The Archives Committee would like to borrow the professional Confirmation class photos from 1969-1977. Photos will be scanned, digitized and will replace the damaged ones that are now on display in the temple Education wing of the building. Note: Confirmation occurred during a student’s 10th grade year. If you have good quality Confirmation photos from 1969-1977, please contact Judy Cohen at 770.951.2122 or Shirley Michalove at 770.379.9935. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 As I reflect upon this unplanned delight, it occurs to me that my sabbatical also provides an excellent frame with which to guide our lives and actions in 5775. Regardless of the ability to travel (and understanding that we have varied family realities), what would it mean for us to be intentional, purposeful and dedicated to focusing time and energy in the year ahead on - ourselves, our partners, our children, our extended family, and Israel? Surely, each essential realm of our lives is deserving of renewed attention, love, care, and perhaps, even, repair. One doesn’t have to leave the country, the city, or even our own home to do this sacred, emotionally enriching work. In my mind, Rosh Hashanah 5775 is the ideal time to begin. If we approach each of these realms of our lives with integrity and determination, the coming year could very well be a ‘sabbatical’ for each and every one of us. 3 Vice President’s Message | Sari Earl One of the great things about Temple Sinai is that it is open and welcoming to all. In my capacity as co-chair of Sinai’s accessibility committee, Hineini, that means Sinai being warm and inclusive for all who wish to participate even if dealing with a challenge or disability. to bring meaningful Jewish experiences to the Sinai teen community while his proud mother serves as Sinai’s Vice President of Community. Two sisters, Jordy and Abby Frankel, serve simultaneously as Membership and Communications Vice Presidents. Siblings who can share leadership and service together redefine the notion of “Sisterhood” at Sinai. Another way Sinai is open to all is the wonderful range of ages of Sinai members and their ability to participate at all times of their lives in a variety of meaningful activities. We have babies, toddlers, teens and every adult across the life-cycle spectrum learning, singing, dancing, praying and schmoozing at Sinai. That allows for an amazing exchange of energy, ideas and expressions of Judaism. These are just some examples of how the family spirit of leadership is alive and well at Sinai. Similarly, there are so many couples who actively serve our community in various roles and efforts. These partners exhibit an impressive and significant level of commitment to Sinai. There are too many such leaders who are couples to name, but I’m sure you have met, seen and been welcomed by many at Sinai’s community events and volunteer efforts. So many engaged generations have shared a tradition of service, commitment and involvement at Sinai. As a prime example, look no further than the leadership elected into office to represent the SCRUFY Youth Group at Temple Sinai. The President of the SCRUFY Youth Group Board, Adam Segal, serves in Jewish leadership at Sinai, as does his father, Rabbi Ron Segal. Programming Vice President, Hannah Feldman, served in her prior congregation on youth programming and since moving to Atlanta for her father’s new job as Executive Director of Temple Sinai, now leads on behalf of Sinai’s teens. Religious and Cultural Vice President, Aaron Earl, works What is most remarkable is how un-novel this multigenerational, spousal or family leadership and volunteerism is at Sinai. Our temple has a long history of families keeping the torch of leadership burning bright, within families, and from one generation to the next. This family-style leadership and care of Sinai is something I cherish, and want to highlight as we journey on our High Holy Day experiences together as a community. My aspiration for this congregation is that serving Sinai continues to be a family tradition, L’Dor Vador, for all of us, keeping the torch of Reform Jewish leadership burning brightly. State of the Synagogue Town Hall Meeting Your Journey. Your Home. Sunday, October 26, 9:00 am Temple Sinai’s Large Social Hall 4 Please join our President, Clergy, and Executive Director for a special Town Hall Meeting in which we will have an opportunity for open dialogue on the current state of Temple Sinai, as well as our vision and goals as we look ahead to Sinai’s 50th Anniversary in 2018. This Town Hall forum is an opportunity for congregants to learn more about Temple Sinai’s operations, fiscal health, programming, Endowment and ongoing committee work concerning future plans with our Membership Commitment model, our music program, strategic planning, and possible building enhancements. We hope that you will take this opportunity to attend, ask questions, and learn more about what’s going on at Our Home, as well as our goals and aspirations for Our Journey into the future. Please Join the Conversation as we work to enhance the vibrant, committed, warm, and welcoming community that we have built in our nearly 50-year history. Please RSVP to Lindsey Vicente, Development Director, if you are able to attend at lvicente@templesinaiatlanta. org or 404.252.3073, ext. 331. We look forward to sharing our vision, goals, and plans with you to ensure our wonderful community continues to go from strength to strength. This Town Hall Meeting will be immediately followed by our Scholar in Residence Brunch Program at 10:30 am. If you are unable to attend this meeting, there will be another State of the Synagogue meeting open to the congregation on March 22, 2015 at 9:00 am at Temple Sinai. More details to follow in 2015. Temple Sinai Presents In the past year, I came to Temple Sinai 1. Weekly, if not more often 2. At least once, and sometimes two or three times per month 3. Less than once per month 4. Three or four times 5. Only for the High Holy Days or a life cycle event If you answered 1 or 2, thank you and Mazel Tov! You have truly embraced our philosophy of ‘Your Journey, Your Home’. April 25, 2015 MORE DETAILS TO COME Shop, Smile, & Support Temple Sinai! Let me preface my comments with the following statement: I know how busy you are. Careers; soccer practices; dance lessons; car pools; swimming lessons; fitness classes; baseball games; babysitting grandchildren; caring for an aging parent; volunteering. The list is endless. But imagine an oasis, a small patch of sunlight on Friday night that is just for you. As Bob Dylan would say, ‘shelter from the storm’. A respite from the rest of the week. A place to see your friends (and make new ones!), to connect with our dedicated and caring clergy, to sing familiar prayers and to soothe your soul. Or, imagine coming together with other congregants to repair the world at one of our monthly Social Action Sundays. It’s your chance to help others less fortunate than yourself and to genuinely make a difference in people’s lives. Or, imagine an evening with members of our Brotherhood or Sisterhood groups. They are thriving, and would love to welcome you to one of their many programs or events. Or the Sinai Business Alliance. Or a Scholar in Residence weekend. Or the Rabbi’s Shabbat morning Torah study group. Or Tot Shabbat. Or Daddy and Me. Or our Blood Drive. Or our brand new ROMEO Club. There is something (quite literally) for everyone. Me. You. My family. Your kids. Our parents and our grandchildren. It’s time to move up the ladder, and go from a four or five to a one or two. Find your oasis. Need help? Call us. We’ll help guide you on your journey, and help you find your way home. To our home – Temple Sinai. Shana Tova to you and your loved ones. May the coming year be filled with peace, prosperity and joy. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 That’s correct, you can support Temple Sinai while shopping on Amazon! Here’s how: Instead of going to Amazon.com, go to http://smile. amazon.com/ch/58-1033792. Sign in with your Amazon login and password, do your shopping, and support our community. It’s that simple! Temple Sinai will receive .5% of the proceeds from all of your purchases. Feel free to call Lindsey Vicente, Temple Sinai Development Director at 404.252.3073 if you have any questions. Happy shopping and many thanks for supporting our congregation! If you answered 3, 4 or 5, please take a few moments to read the rest of this article, because I’d like to tell a bit about what you’re missing…. Executive Director’s Message | Jack Feldman Please take a moment to answer the following question. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 2015 FUNDRAISER 5 Adult Education New Melton Course Scheduled for Fall! A Survey of Jewish History: From Ancient to Modern Israel Tuesdays, October 21, 2014 March 24, 2015 10:00 - 11:30 am Temple Sinai Join us as we investigate how the Jewish past gives meaning to the Jewish present by answering questions such as: How do the turning points in Jewish history influence our lives today? Taught by Rabbi Marshall Lesack and in conjunction with the MJCCA, this class is offered at a reduced rate of $60 for Temple Sinai members only. To register, please download the registration form from our website and return it directly to the MJCCA. Planning for the Inevitable Sunday, November 16 9:30 am Your Journey. Your Home. When death occurs, we are often at a loss as to where to turn or what to do. For this reason, Temple Sinai is presenting a program to help you proceed through these times of grief and sorrow. 6 The program will include presentations from a cemetery representative, a funeral director and an estate planning attorney. Each representative will give a brief presentation and answer your questions. Valuable handouts will be provided for your future use. Join us for coffee, bagels and a chance to meet the speakers and other congregants. Please RSVP on our website. Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class Thursdays, beginning on October 23 9:00 - 10:00 am Our Adult B’nai Mitzvah class provides a chance for adults who have never had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony to participate in group study that will culminate in being called to the Torah and leading Shabbat Services. This program is designed for those members of Temple Sinai who want to broaden their Judaic knowledge and experience. Past participants have commented that the B’nai Mitzvah experience has helped strengthen their Jewish identity and enhanced their connections to our Jewish community in ways they never imagined. Interested candidates should contact Rabbi Brad Levenberg at [email protected]. 92nd Street Y Returns to Sinai Jewish Genetic Diseases Thursday, October 23, 7:00 pm Come hear Selvi Palaniappin, M.S. C.G.C., Director of Genetic Counseling at Northside Hospital talk about Jewish Genetic Diseases. Do you know your family history and how important it is? Are there some cancers and other diseases that are more prevalent in people of Jewish descent? Is there a difference between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews? Come learn the answers to these questions and much more! Please RSVP on our website. Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 pm Don’t Wait for the Next War with Wesley Clark Temple Sinai Film Series: MABUL (The Flood) Join us in the large social hall to hear from prominent speakers via simulcast from the 92nd Street Y. Come to a movie free of charge with your friends, enjoy popcorn & candy, AND have an interesting Q&A led by an expert! MABUL (The Flood), is an Israeli film that was screened at the 2012 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF). The Q&A will be led by Judy Marx, Founding Director of the AJFF. Look for upcoming films: December 7 and January 4. As we emerge from a decade of expensive overseas wars, retired fourstar general Wesley K. Clark identifies a new unifying strategy to make the US independent of the Middle East, freeing the country to fully focus on the resurgence of China. Sunday, November 2, 7:00 pm Adult Education Mini Series with Rabbi Elana Perry Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Big Questions November 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays at 7:30 pm There are questions that matter to all of us, regardless of our age, religion, gender, or ethnicity. There are questions all of us can answer, whatever our background. What does it mean to feel at home? For whom are we responsible? What will be your legacy? What does it mean to feel and express thanks? These are Big Questions. In this mini-series, Rabbi Perry will address Big Questions that matter to everyone. Such engaging topics will lead to meaningful discussions that build a sense of community as well as promote personal growth that benefits individuals. By interpreting various kinds of “texts,” both Jewish and secular, we will begin to explore the Big Questions that truly matter in our lives. Women of Temple Sinai: Sisterhood/Neshamot The 2014/15 Sisterhood/Neshamot Leadership is made up of: Susan Barry and Jane Cohen, Co-Chairs; Lynn Saperstein, Treasurer; Linda Bachmann and Andi Siegel, Rosh Chodesh Co-Chairs; Patrice Stark, Board Liaison; Merle Smith, Literacy Initiative Leader; and Rabbi Elana Perry, Clergy advisor. Want to get involved? We’re looking for volunteers to help with our biannual Spring Retreat, greeters and photographers for our events, Social Action Sunday coordinators, and Shabbat Welcome Table hosts. Feel free to reach out to any of our leaders for more information or to volunteer. Rosh Chodesh: Who’s Coming to Dinner? Wednesday, October 8 6:30 pm Dinner & Socializing 7:15 Program Setting Your Holiday Table Sunday, October 19 5:00 pm Wine & Schmooze 5:30 pm Light Supper at a Holiday Table Dinner will be available throughout the evening. 6:00 pm Tour of the Tables It is customary to invite the spirits of “ushpizin” - “honored guests” from Jewish tradition - into the sukkah to join us for our festival meals. So, who’s coming this year? Join us for a special evening of friendship, fun, food (of course!) and learning as Rabbi Perry will help us explore some unsung Biblical heroes... the mystery women of the Bible. RSVP on our website or by calling the Temple Sinai office. Have questions? Email [email protected]. A Jewish holiday or special event is approaching. You planned the food, the guest list, but what about the table decor? Panic time? No need! Join us and be inspired by how our Sisterhood/ Neshamot members create tables that reflect Jewish holidays in a unique, personal, and fun way. Styles from playful childoriented settings to posh elegance will be represented. Sisterhood/Neshamot & Brotherhood Sisterhood/ Neshamot provides women’s programs at Temple Sinai. Neshamot means “spirits” or “souls.” Our monthly program is Rosh Chodesh, led by Rabbi Perry. We also offer Special Events throughout the year. Participants include Linda Bachman, Debra Brown, Linda Bressler Wand, Susan Barry, Jane Cohen, Ina Enoch, Judy Pawliger, Judy Weisberg Thomas, Carol Epstein and Ellyse Zindler. If you are interested in participating, please email Susan Barry at [email protected] or Jane Cohen at [email protected]. Please RSVP on our website. Enjoyed the World Cup? Experience Professional Soccer Live with Sinai Brotherhood at the Atlanta Silverbacks Brotherhood invites all Temple Sinai members to cheer on Atlanta’s only professional soccer team, the Atlanta Silverbacks, as they take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies. We will have opportunities for kids to be part of the game, too! Children ages 8-14 can be part of the Dream Team, which allows them to walk players onto the field and stand with the players during the National Anthem. Children ages 13-16 can serve as Ballboys and Ballgirls, which means they get to watch the game from the field and throw new balls to the players as needed. After the game, everyone is invited to meet the team and get autographs on the field. $10 for Brotherhood members and family, $15 for non-brotherhood members and family. Dream Team and Ballboy and Ballgirl spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. If your child is selected for one of these positions, you will need to arrive at the field by 6:30 pm. To reserve a spot or order tickets, visit our website. Temple Sinai Sukkah Raising Sunday, October 5 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Open to families! See page 17 for more details. Brotherhood Brunch Sunday, November 9 9:30 am Temple Sinai Men’s Bowling Night Monday, November 17 7:00 pm Temple Sinai Men’s Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament Thursday, December 11 7:00 pm templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Saturday, October 18 7:30 - 9:30 pm Save the Date for these Upcoming Brotherhood Events 7 Temple Sinai at Atlanta Pride Adult Programs October 11-12 Adults & youth are invited to join Temple Sinai at Atlanta Pride! We need volunteers at our booth throughout the weekend and participants to march in the parade on Sunday at 1:00 pm. If you would like to participate in the parade, please register on the Temple Sinai website. Sinai Business Alliance Welcomes Mayor Rusty Paul Thursday, October 14 7:30 - 9:00 am, Temple Sinai Mayor Paul was elected to the founding city council for Sandy Springs in November 2005 and served one term. He chaired the City’s charter commission and the Sandy Springs Development Authority and is a former Georgia State Senator (from Stone Mountain) and served two terms on the Georgia Municipal Association Board of Directors. Join us as we welcome him to Sinai! Enjoy networking, breakfast and listening to Mayor Paul while meeting other Temple Sinai members. $8 in advance, $12 at the door. Please RSVP on our website. An Afternoon with Etgar Keret Your Journey. Your Home. Sunday, November 9 3:00 pm, Temple Sinai Join us for an afternoon with famous contemporary Israeli author and poet, Etgar Keret. He will read from several of his works and screen two short films based on his stories. A Q&A will follow. Etgar’s humor and wit combined with his creative style will make this a “don’t miss” event. This is a free program, open to the entire community. Reservations via our website are appreciated. 8 October Art Gallery Tour Atlanta Celebrates Photography With Photographer Lucinda Bunnen Thursday, October 9 Meet at 11:30 am Join us for lunch at The Red Snapper (2100 Cheshire Bridge Road) at noon and then we’ll go to Mason Murer Gallery (199 Armour Drive, NE) at 2:00 pm to view their exhibit on Atlanta Celebrates Photography. Lucinda Bunnen, who has published three books on her work and is in the High Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum, and the Smithsonian, will give a talk on her photography. If you’d like to carpool, please meet in front of the Regions Bank (6637 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs). Sinai’s New ROMEO Club Tuesday, October 14 1:00 pm Egg Harbor Cafe, 5920 Roswell Rd NE Temple Sinai has formed its own ROMEO Club, Retired Old Men Eating Out, for men who have retired just recently or even years ago. Their goal is to “eat their way up and down Roswell Road” at their monthly lunch session with a strict “no women allowed” policy. Join us for some excellent schmoozing! Please RSVP on our website. Retiree Trip to the Booth Museum Wednesday, October 29 11:00 am - 4:30 pm We’re going to the Booth Museum in Cartersville! We’ll leave Temple Sinai at 11:00 am and go directly to Ross’s Diner, where you can still get a tuna sandwhich for $3.33. Then, we’ll go to the Booth Museum, where we can view their exhibits including their commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. After visiting the museum, we’ll have some time for shopping in Coming Soon... 50s & 60s: Night of Laughs at Punchline Comedy Club downtown Cartersville before heading back to Temple Sinai. Please contact Judy Thomas at jthomas@ Thursday, November 20. Stay tuned for more details! templesinaiatlanta.org or 404.252.3073, ext. 330. “You’re Gonna Do it Anyway” Thursday, December 25, 5:00 - 8:00 pm What holiday do you get when you add Chinese food, a movie, and Jews? Christmas! Join us on Christmas Day for a Chinese dinner and a movie. We’ll have three separate movie screenings: one for adults, one for teens, and one for young children. More information coming soon. 8@8 Friday, October 10 Flavor Restaurant & Bar, 236 Johnson Ferry Rd NE Join us for a nice Shabbat dinner on the town following Rock Shabbat. Singles and couples are invited to dine with us. To RSVP, please contact Debbie Cohen or JoAnne Grunbaum at [email protected]. Religious School Special Events Sunday, October 12 9:30 am Kindergarten Family Worksop A great day to come and learn together with your child. Wednesday, October 15 5:30 pm Consecration Ceremony for our Kindergarten Families (photo, dinner, ceremony) Join us as we celebrate your child’s first year of formal Jewish education! Sunday, October 19 Jewish Camp Day 2nd-6th grade parents are invited to our special camp-themed assembly at 11:30 am followed by an opportunity to visit with camp representatives. Religious School classes will also be meeting the camp representatives that morning. See page 21 for more information. Youth & Education Programs Friday, October 10 5:30 pm Shabbat Family Experience (grades 5-6) Join with other 5th and 6th graders and their families before Rock Shabbat. We will sing, create and get into the Shabbat spirit as one community. Then, together, we will join the rest of the Temple Sinai community for Rock Shabbat. Upcoming Teen Education Programs Special STEP Program for Teens and Parents 8th - 10th Grade Families Scholar in Residence: Rabbi David J. Wolpe Sunday, October 26 9:30 - 10:30 am Join Rabbi Wolpe for “A Conversation About God.” Through poignant anecdotes and practical exercises, Rabbi Wolpe will explore with parents and teens how to experience prayer, question God, and Above: Our 8th grade teens wrapped up their explore difficult theological questions. Breakfast will follow. summer with a fun whitewater rafting trip. Upcoming Youth Events SCRUFY’S Mystery Trip October 17-18 Alternative Winter Break to New Orleans for Juniors and Seniors December 19-23 Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters to come ashore, and the city of New Orleans still needs repairs and our help! In this five day trip of a lifetime, you will find yourself immersed in the largest and most successful urban renewal project in the country, while discovering the culture, food, and history of one of America’s greatest cities! Students will receive community service hours for participating. Please contact Sami Tanenbaum, 404.252.3073, Ext. 329 for more information. Save the Date 5th Annual Camp Jenny Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser & Silent Auction Friday, December 12 Open to the whole family! More details coming soon. Next Meeting: Sunday, October 12 9:30 am Meeting in the Bridal Room 1:00 pm Pizza Party in the Sukkah Sinai T’micha is a monthly support group for Temple Sinai parents of children with learning differences, children who need behavioral support, children with special needs, and children for whom you are not sure if these categories fit! templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Come with SCRUFY as we brave the unknown for a MYSTERY TRIP OVERNIGHT! We will leave after school on Friday and get back late afternoon on Saturday. If you are interested, please contact Sami Tanenbaum at stanenbaum@ templesinaitalanta.org for more information. Sinai T’micha Can’t make it on October 12? We’ll also meet on November 9, December 7, and January 11. For information, please contact Stacey Geer at [email protected]. 9 Early Childhood Education & Temple Sinai Preschool Mommy & Me Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am Led by our Director of Early Childhood Education, Carol Epstein, and hosted by our Chairs, Liann Freeman and Jen Freeman, this program is perfect for mothers and babies 0 - 12 months old. The interactive program includes age-appropriate activities to help aid & build your child’s personal and social development, reasoning skills, hand-eye coordination, and fine and gross motor skills. Through music, songs and play, the class is a “firststep” in preparing your child for preschool. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Carol at 404.255.6200, ext. 357 or [email protected]. Upcoming dates: October 28, November 18, and January 27. Save the Date Temple Sinai’s 3rd Annual Tot Mitzvah Party Saturday, February 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm SELECTED BY CLIENTS AS A TOP REAL ESTATE AGENT IN ATLANTA, ATLANTA MAGAZINE 2013 & 2014 “Madeline’s professionalism and attention to detail stand out among her peers. She is meticulous, thorough, and very kind. We appreciated her ability to manage all the many details necessary to secure our new home. Her warmth and sense of humor made the experience even more comforting.” — The Decker’s CALL ME TODAY TO SEE HOW I CAN WORK FOR YOU, TOO! MADELINE SATER Senior Real Estate Specialist Accredited Buyer’s Representative Accredited Relocation Specialist 404-983-1059 cell 404-233-4142 office [email protected] 532 EAST PACES FERRY ROAD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305 | WWW.HARRYNORMAN.COM Your Journey. Your Home. Our New Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten Literacy Center 10 Our talented Preschool Staff and our wonderful Librarian, Adelle Salmenson, have teamed up to enhance our Preschool program in the 2014-2015 school year by using our Children’s Library to house reading programs for the Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten classes. Through teamwork, thoughtful planning, and with funding from Sinai’s Special Funds, we’ve added a Smart Board, reading and listening tables, and more student seating areas to the Children’s Library. The space is now equipped to function as a Literacy Center that is used on a daily basis by the students in our growing and flourishing Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten programs. On August 21, we held a special Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the new space and kick off the 2014-2015 Preschool year that began on Monday, August 25. Our Sinai family members, Diane and Fred Shaftman did the official Ribbon Cutting. Diane and Fred named the Children’s Library with a generous gift to Temple Sinai’s mortgage in 2012. As Diane and Fred are also grandparents of Temple Sinai Preschool alumni (Jacob and Benjamin Jones, children of Emily and Bill), we were honored to have them join us. Fred gave a toast stating, “When presented with the opportunity to help Temple Sinai with the mortgage, I knew the space for us to name was the Children’s Library because this is where the future of our People is cultivated.” We are most grateful to Fred and Diane for their generous support of our community. We are proud to have the Shaftman family’s name grace our Children’s Library which serves as a home for our youngest Sinai family members on their journey to becoming lifelong learners. Tot Shabbat Friday, November 21, 6:30 pm “Being Thankful” Come enjoy these family-friendly Shabbat services! Daddy & Me Lunch in the Sukkah Saturday, October 11 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Join us for hotdogs and hamburgers in Temple Sinai’s sukkah. Temple Sinai prides itself on being a family-friendly congregation. That includes making all of our worship experiences (not just Tot Shabbat) welcoming for families with young children. If wiggly tots have kept you from joining us for Shabbat or holiday services, we hope that our new “Tot Totes” will encourage you to come! Just outside the Sanctuary, you can find a small collection of Temple Sinai tote bags filled with quiet toys, games and books for young children. Pick up a bag on your way into services, allow your kids to explore and enjoy the contents during worship, and return it when you leave. We look forward to seeing congregants of all ages at Temple Sinai services! Tour the Sandy Springs Fire Station Saturday, November 8 11:00 - 11:45 am Sandy Springs Fire Station #2 (135 Johnson Ferry Rd) We’ll go to lunch after our tour. Please RSVP to [email protected] Shopping is cool when it benefits school! INVITE YOU TO SHOP OUR SPECIAL EVENT November 4th- November 12th • GET 20% OFF ALMOST EVERY PURCHASE* WITH 10% OF EACH PURCHASE GOING BACK TO THE TEMPLE SINAI PRESCHOOL! • BE SURE TO GET A DUPLICATE RECEIPT AND DROP AT THE "AT YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT" IN BLOOMINGDALES OR COLLECTION BOXES LOCATED IN THE SYNAGOGUE LOBBY AND PRESCHOOL/RELIGIOUS SCHOOL LOBBY. • MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AT YOUR SERVICE FOR PRE-EVENT SHOPPING BY CALLING 404-495-2782 OR THE NEW VIEW DEPARTMENT AT 404-495-2929. *SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY. DISCOUNT NOT VALID ON COSMETICS OR GIFT CARDS. SEE A SALES PROFESSIONAL FOR DETAILS. Playground fun! Above left: Our ECE families enjoyed the sunshine (and popsicles!) during their Playdate on the Playground. This was a wonderful opportunity for young families to meet up and make new friends. Above right: Our Daddy & Me fathers and kids enjoying the swings at September’s Daddy & Me at the playground. Preschool Program & Scholarship Fund If you would like to make a donation to the Temple Sinai Preschool, we now have our own funding program! Your tax-deductible donations will go directly to the preschool and will help with scholarships, security and any other areas of financial need. Donate easily online at www.templesinaiatlanta. org by clicking on the “Tributes & Contributions” button on the top left and selecting “Preschool” in the “Special Funds” dropdown. Please contact Carol Epstein for more information on how you can sponsor a preschool child or program. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 AND THE TEMPLE SINAI PRESCHOOL PTO Early Childhood Education & Temple Sinai Preschool Friday, October 17, 6:30 pm “Simchat Torah” Introducing Temple Sinai “Tot Totes”: Your Answer to Wiggly Worshipers! 11 Our Sinai Family The listings below are August’s Sinai Family Updates. Get “real-time” updates on our Sinai Family every Thursday evening in the weekly “From Shabbat to Shabbat” e-blast. Barbara Kay on the engagement of her son, Brent Barkin, to Lauren Wheelhan. Joan and Rob Perkins on the birth of their granddaughter, Madeline Nina Siegel. Lorri Denton Lindsey Judy & David Eichel Matthew, Maxwell, Andrew & Samuel Jennifer & Scott Greenfield Jake & Leah Roger and Lynn Lieberman Ritvo on the marriage of their son, Eric, to Dalia Topelson. September B’nei Mitzvah Barbara and Alan Rucket on the birth of their granddaughter, Lola Ester Rucket. Susan and Jay Smith on the wedding of their son, Brian Smith, to Leah Kahn. Condolences to… Louisa Berman-Plaisance on the death of her aunt, Baila Berman Block. Andrew Dresdner on the death of his grandmother, Lillian Schertzer. Your Journey. Your Home. Barbie & Bryce Bregen Max Paula and Marvin Rachelefsky on the birth of their grandson, Jaxton Henry Casper. Dawn and Adam Ross on the birth of their son, Jonah Haskel Ross. Mazel Tov to Nancy Ross and Michael and Harvey Ross, grandparents, as well. Joy Greenberg on the death of her mother, Anne Grenadier. Condolences also to Zachary Greenberg and Alison Mendes, grandchildren. Allan Peljovich on the death of his father, Bernard “Benny” Peljovich. Amy Seidner and Dr. Robert Slosberg on the death of their father, David Slosberg. Suzanne Siegel on the death of her brother, Irwin Poretz. 12 Welcome New Members Mazel Tov to… Irv Weiner on the death of his wife, Joan Weiner. Lynn & Bill Hare Dana Spector Mara & Harvey Levitt Michael Vaughn Wendy & Jeremy Levison Grant & Blair Emily & Adam Webb Oliver & Violet Kathryn Raskin Stephanie & Josh Wilson Jacob, Rebecca & Sammy Fran & Jerry Scher Andrea & Doug Spear Natalie, Marni & Charlotte Mary Zoghby-Haffner & Bill Haffner Evan Blum, son of Leah and Ted Blum. In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, Evan Blum carried on his family’s tradition of completing 18 mitzvot before his Bar Mitzvah. Some of his projects included volunteering at The Nicholas House; playing with homeless children at Our House; and participating in the Daffodil Project, where he planted daffodils in memory of children who died in the Holocaust. Max Graivier, son of Kathy and Miles Graivier. Max volunteered at the Atlanta Food Bank’s Product Rescue Center, where all donated food items are inspected, sorted, and packaged for people in need. Through his experience, Max learned the importance of teamwork and developed a passion for feeding the hungry. He is also raising funds for Heifer International. Gavin Lyons, son of Tobi and Gil Lyons. Gavin was an active participant in Social Action Sunday. He made sandwiches and scarves for the homeless, prepared Kesher Cares meals, and put together toiletry packs for those in need. He is now the first and only teen to serve on the Social Action Sunday committee at Temple Sinai. Austin Margol, son of Elise and Maury Margol. An avid sports enthusiast, Austin collected new and gently used sports equipment for ChrisKids, an Atlanta-based organization that helps children living in unhealthy foster care situations. Austin received donated items from friends, family, Sandy Springs Youth Sports, and sporting goods manufacturers. Josh Peljovich, son of Lori and Allan Peljovich. Josh’s project was inspired by his visit to Cuba with his grandparents in 2012. There, he noticed there was a severe shortage of pens and pencils. So, he suggested friends and family “add a pack” to their back-to-school shopping and collected pens and pencils to send to El Patronato Synagogue in Havana, Cuba, where his grandparents worshipped. Adam and Eric Rubinger, sons of Hedy and David Rubinger. Adam and Eric completed three different volunteer projects. They helped renovate Toomer Elementary School in the East Lake and Kirkwood neighborhoods; organized a team of walkers for the 5K Walk to End Alzheimers; and collected sports equipment for Amy’s Holiday Party, which provides gifts to homeless children during the holidays. October 2014 | Tishrei & Cheshvan 5775 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 7 am - Traditional Service Friday Saturday 3 4 Yom Kippur Erev Yom Kippur - Preschool Closed 9 am - Service I; Youth Program I 12 pm - Temple Sinai Office Closed 11:30 am - Dialogue with the Rabbis 6 pm - Kol Nidre Service I 1 pm - Service II; Youth Program II 9 pm - Kol Nidre Service II 1:30 pm Speaker Craig Perry 3:30 pm - Teen Service; Text Study; Healing Service 4:30 pm - Afternoon Service; Alternative Contemporary Service 5:15 pm - Yizkor and Neilah 5 No Religious School 8 am - Habitat for Humanity (Away) 6 7 7 am - Traditional Service 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 8 9 am - MAP Preschool Closed 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 6:30 pm - 7th Grade Program; Rosh Chodesh 11 am - Sukkah Raising 9 Sukkot Preschool & Temple Sinai Office Closed 7 am - Traditional Service 11 am - Sukkot Service 12:15 pm - Sukkot Lunch n’ Learn 10 11 First Day Chol 5:30 pm - Shabbat Family Experience 9 am - Torah Study Preschool Closed 5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim 6:15 pm - Jr. SCRUFY 6:30 pm - Rock Shabbat Service 8 pm - 8@8 (Away) 12 13 Second Day Chol Hamoed Third Day Chol Hamoed 9:30 am - Religious School; STEP; Kindergarten Family Workshop; Torah Tots; Sinai T’micha 7 am - Traditional Service 12:15 pm - Social Action Sunday 14 Fourth Day Chol Hamoed No Hebrew School 15 Simchat Torah - Preschool Closed, No Hebrew School 16 Sh’mini Atzeret - Preschool & Temple Sinai Office Closed 7:30 am - Sinai Business Alliance 12 pm - Temple Sinai Office Closed 7 am - Traditional Service 1 pm - ROMEO Club (Away) 5:30 pm Consecration Ceremony 11 am - Sh’mini Atzeret Morning Service 1 pm - Atlanta Pride Parade (Away); Sinai T’micha Pizza Party 6:30 pm - Simchat Torah Service 17 Preschool Closed 5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim Hamoed 10 am - Shabbat Service 10:30 am - B’not Mitzvah Ceremony 11:30 am - Daddy & Me 5 pm - Comfort Food Cook Off 18 Bereshit 9 am - Torah Study 10 am - Shabbat Service 6:15 pm -GRUFFY 10:30 am - Bat Mitzvah Ceremony 6:30 pm - Tot Shabbat Service 5:30 pm - Bat Mitzvah Ceremony 6:30 pm - CNew Member Shabbat Service 7:30 pm - Brotherhood at the Atlanta Silverbacks Game (Away) Family Promise at Temple Sinai October 12 - 19. SCRUFY Mystery Trip 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Noach 9:30 am - Religious School; STEP;PreK (Rel. Sch.) 7 am - Traditional Service 10 am - Melton Course 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 7 am - Traditional Service 5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim 9 am - Torah Study with Rabbi David Wolpe 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 7 pm - Kesher Program; Teen Lounge 9 am - Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class 6:30 pm - Scholar in Residence Shabbat with Rabbi David Wolpe 10 am - Shabbat Service with Rabbi David Wolpe 11:30 am Camp Fair 12:30 pm - Club 345; L’atid 7 pm - Jewish Genetic Diseases 5 pm - Neshamot Program 6:30 pm - Dinner & Discussion with Rabbi David Wolpe 26 27 28 29 30 9 am - Town Hall Meeting 7 am - Traditional Service 10 am - Mommy & Me 11 am - Retiree Trip to the Booth Museum 7 am - Traditional Service 9:30 am - Torah Tots; Religious School; STEP Parent/Teen Program10:30 am Brunch & Discussion with Rabbi David Wolpe 10:30 am - B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 4:45 pm - Hebrew School 7:30 pm - 92nd Street Y 31 5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim 6:30 pm - Shabbat Service Contributions | August 2014 Aaron & Ava Earl Children’s Enrichment Endowment in memory of Bernard Peljovich General Endowment in honor of Anna and Carl Capelouto’s Wedding Anniversary Arlene & Bruce Turry Programming Endowment in honor of Arlene Turry’s Birthday Charles Ackerman’s Birthday in memory of Elsye Heyman George Stern Stan Gillespie in memory of Max Poliakoff Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair Fund in honor of Julie Naturman in memory of Anne Granadier Richard Charles Bunzl Candy & Stephen Berman Leadership Development in honor of Ethan Hartz’ Bar Mitzvah Melinda Hartz’ Bat Mitzvah Steve Berman Cantor Sid Gottler Music Endowment in memory of Bernard Peljovich Cultural Arts Special Fund in memory of Mickey Greenberg Raymond Nehmen Your Journey. Your Home. Early Childhood Fund in memory of George Stern Joan Weiner 14 Ellyse & Warren Zindler Technology Fund in honor of Irwin Lowenstein’s Birthday The birth of Zac Gruenhut The Marriage of Christine and David Satterlee in memory of Anne Grenadier Hilda Smith Joan Weiner Shirley Loenthal Halpern George Robbins Enrichment Endowment in honor of Wishing Inge Robbins a happy and healthy New Year! in memory of Arthur L. Robbins Edith D. Robbins Jacob Robbins praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Freida Shaffer Gerzon Parzen Holocaust Endowment in memory of Herbert Gellhaar Jack Gay Sam Gay Goldie V. Morris Music Enrichment Endowment in memory of Robert Freedman Harvey White Teen Endowment in honor of Ethan Hartz Melinda Hartz in memory of Harvey White Jan & Warren Epstein Cultural Arts Endowment in memory of Dan Lincove Joan Weiner Manuel Lincove Jeannette & Fred Nichols Library Fund in memory of Rose Caroline Sugarman Kesher Special Fund in honor of Marcia Nuffer in memory of Ann Grenadier Bernard Peljovich Bernie Palay Dave Stillman Edward Blum George Stern Joan Weiner Marvin Perlman Rosa Nissenbaum praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Kathe Brown Kranz Institute for Jewish Learning Endowment in honor of Kristopher Bonnejonne’s Conversion Loventhal Scholarship Endowment in memory of Anne P. Cohen Michael Weinstock Operating Enhancement Special Fund in honor of Eric Malever’s Bar Mitzvah Happy New Year Shirley, Scott & David Leaderman Peri Estelle Labovitz in memory of Abraham Miller Anne Grenadier Beverly & Beryl Tanenbaum Buster Oxman George Stern Larry Ross Stone Louise Libby Sidman Michael Greenberg Michael Weinstock Morris Whitlock Ray Underberg Rose Arbeiter Shirley Halpern Sondra Rosner Philanthropic/Social Action Special Fund in honor of The Marriage of Leah and Brian Smith in memory of Joan Weiner Robert H. Solomon Your Contributions Make a BIG Difference! As we begin the New Year, remember that your contributions to Temple Sinai’s Endowment Funds, large or small, can make a big impact, especially as the economy continues to improve and our earnings increase. Your gifts of $18, $36, or $54 become part of something bigger, something special. Your contributions become part of the resources that will help our wonderful community remain vibrant and strong now and for the generations that will follow us. From all of us here at Temple Sinai, L’Shanah Tovah! May this year be happy, sweet, and prosperous for everyone in our congregational family! Thank you for helping us go from strength to strength. PNK Learning Center Special Fund in honor of Rabbi Philip Kranz The Marriage of Audrey and Craig Kunkes in memory of James W. Gillman Michael Weinstock praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Larry Hartstein Prayer Book Special Fund in memory of Morris Unterberger Preschool Fund in memory of Norene Fetherlot in memory of Gene Perlman Louise Libby Sidman Maureen Gottlieb Wallace Davidow praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Kathe Brown Rabbi Perry Discretionary Fund in honor of Kristopher Bonnejonne’s Conversion Mary Zoghby-Haffner Rabbi Elana Perry in memory of Maxine Goodman Oscar Dwoskin Sophia & Irving Hite Kesher Endowment in memory of Joan Weiner in memory of Dorothy Goodman Edward Weinstein Florence Esterman George Stern Harry Rosen Lester Kay Marty Gimpelson Mary Lavietes Milton Bardack Shirley Halpern Susan & Jay Levitt Outreach Endowment in memory of Shirley Halpern Rebecca & Isaac May Scholarship Endowment in memory of Isaac May Torah Learning Special Fund in honor of Rona Balser’s 75th Birthday Richman Spiritual Relationship in memory of Muriel Lazerson Robert S. Janko Children’s Enrichment in memory of Lee Miller Rose & Marvin Sugarman Library Endowment in memory of Rose Caroline Sugarman Second Helpings Special Fund in memory of Bernard Peljovich Helen & Iven Rolnick Meyer Frank Oscar Levin Shomrei Adamah Green Fund in memory of Jerry Lobel Sisterhood/Neshamot Fund in memory of Joan Weiner Taylor & Greenberg Religious School Scholarship Endowment in memory of Anne Grenadier Evelyn Simon Michael Greenberg in memory of Bernard Peljovich Saralee Steinberg praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Kathe Brown Youth/Teen Program & Scholarship Fund in honor of Daniel St. Amand’s Bar Mitzvah Evan Blum’s Bar Mitzvah Ehan Hartz’ Bar Mitzvah Melinda Hartz’ Bat Mitzvah Noah Greenberg’s Bar Mitzvah Samuel Sikora’s Bar Mitzvah in memory of Bernard Peljovich Diane Granat Yalowitz Saul Aaron templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Rabbi Levenberg Discretionary Fund in honor of Kristopher Bonnejonne’s Conversion Mary Zoghby-Haffner Rabbi Brad Levenberg Wendy and Jeff Rodencal’s 25th Vow Renewal Rabbi Segal Discretionary Fund in honor of Kristopher Bonnejonne’s Conversion Rabbi Ron Segal Contributions | August 2014 Upon the completion fiscal year 2013-2014 on June 30, 2014, Temple Sinai’s Endowment stood at $4,443,749. Our closing balance to end 2012-2013 on June 30, 2013 was $3,777,774. That’s a gain of over $650,000! Thanks to contributions from our Sinai family members and prudent investing by our Endowment Investment Subcommittee and Fifth Third Bank, our Endowment Fund experienced growth of over 18% last fiscal year. 15 Philip N. Kranz Learning Center Book Talks With Rabbi Kranz to Continue This Year As part the Kranz Learning Center’s ongoing program, Rabbi Kranz will offer seven Thursday afternoon presentations on books, especially related to the outstanding collection in our Temple Sinai library. These sessions, now in their second year, are designed to inform on the latest news in the Jewish book world and to encourage Sinai members to become more active readers. The dates and times of this coming year’s Thursday afternoon sessions are: November 13, 2014, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Topic: “Encountering the World of the Sephardim” December 11, 2014, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Topic: “Who Were the Rabbis? What Did They Write?” January 8, 2015 , 1:30 - 3:00 pm Topic: “What’s New in the Temple Sinai Collection?” At the January 8 session, a new and innovative Happy Birthday to the following Birthday Book Program honorees: Mitchell Deutsch Hannah Dresdner Eli Schilling Ella Tabachnikoff Library Guild Thank you to the following members for renewing their membership to the Library Guild: Mary & Michael Baron Your Journey. Your Home. For more information about the Learning Center and its programs, please call Librarian Adelle Salmenson at 404.252.3073 ext. 320. 16 Join the Temple Sinai Library Guild A great way to support the Rabbi Philip N. Kranz Learning Center is to become a Library Guild Member. For a $25 donation, you are entitled to choose a new book in the library and have it plated in honor or in memory of someone or of an event. Additionally, you will receive invitations to the Library Guild book reviews and other library events. If you are interested, an enrollment form is available on the Temple Sinai website or in the Learning Center. program will be introduced. Be certain to attend so that you can take part in next month’s program called “Blind Date with a Book.” February 12, 2015, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Topic: “Blind Date with a Book” March 12, 2015, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Topic: “How to Read a Jewish Book” April 9, 2015, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Topic: “The Ongoing Jewish Love Affair with Abraham Lincoln” May 14, 2015, 1:30-3:30 pm Topic: “Encountering Jewish Music in the Library” Rabbi Kranz will also present two Sunday afternoon Book Reviews. The first will be on Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 pm where he will discuss Diary of the Fall by Michel Laub. The second will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 3:30 pm, title to be announced. Friday, October 3 | Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur 6:00 pm Service I 9:00 pm Service II Service I & II are identical in content. Saturday, October 4 | Yom Kippur Day 9:00 am Service I 9:00 am Youth Program I 8 11:30 am Dialogue with the Sinai Rabbis 1:00 pm Service II 1:00 pm Youth Program II 8 1:30 pm Guest Speaker Craig Perry 3:30 pm Teen Service with Rabbi Levenberg 3:30 pm Text Study with Rabbi Kranz 3:30 pm Healing Service with Rabbi Segal 4:30 pm Afternoon Service 4:30 pm Alternative Contemporary Service with Rabbi Perry 5:15 pm Yizkor & Neilah Service I & II are identical in content. Kindergarten Families Consecration Ceremony Sunday, October 5 | Sukkah Raising 11:00 am Sukkah Raising 8 Help us raise the Sukkah in the courtyard! This is a great activity for families. Children age 5 & up can help with decorations. Children age 10 & up can help build. Following the build, we’ll add lights and some decorations. Stay for lunch and enjoy pizza and beer and sodas. Please bring an adjustable wrench and hammer, if you can. Sponsored by Brotherhood. Wednesday, October 15 6:30 pm Thursday, October 9 | Sukkot 11:00 am Sukkot Service 12:15 pm Lunch n’ Learn 8 Saturday, October 11 | Daddy & Me 11:30 am Daddy & Me in the Sukkah Join us for hotdogs and hamburgers in the Sukkah. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Wednesday, October 15 | Simchat Torah 5:30 pm Consecration Ceremony 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Service 8 Thursday, October 16 | Sh’mini Atzeret 11:00 am Morning Service Join us as we celebrate your child’s first year of formal Jewish education with a photo, dinner and ceremony. Then, join the rest of the congregation for a festival Simchat Torah Celebration. Open to all Simchat Torah Celebration Don’t miss this congregation-wide joyous event for ALL ages. We’ll unroll an entire Torah scroll, dance, sing and have dessert. Please RSVP on our website or by calling the temple office. High Holy Day Food Drive As in years past, we are excited to continue the High Holy Day food drive to benefit the Sandy Springs Community Assistance Center. Pick up an empty bag on Rosh HaShanah and bring it back filled with non-perishable food by Yom Kippur day. Start saving cans today! Register online! Look for the8 icon indicating that you can RSVP for a program at www.templesinaiatlanta.org. Join us... from anywhere! Live Streaming Look for the icon indicating that the service will be streamed live. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Wednesday, October 8 | Rosh Chodesh 6:30 pm Annual Rosh Chodesh in the Sukkah 8 Wednesday, October 15 5:30 PM Prior to the Simchat Torah Celebration High Holy Days at Temple Sinai Simchat Torah at Temple Sinai 17 The Arts at Sinai Arts at Sinai Temple Sinai’s Art Show and Sale Sunday, November 2, 2014 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mark your calendar to attend Temple Sinai’s Arts & Crafts Show and Sale! Dozens of well-known artists, who are also Temple Sinai members, will display their work in the show. The event is open to the entire community, free of charge. This is a great opportunity to see Temple Sinai’s artists and their works, which will be available for purchase. Many of the participants in the show are professional artists representing a wide variety of media. And especially for this show, there will be a section dedicated to children artists who want to showcase and sell their work. Temple Sinai Gallery Exhibit Retrospective of Dr. Alan Lease’s Photography Temple Sinai Lobby through October Dr. Alan Lease (1938 - 2003) recorded much of the history of Temple Sinai from the 1960s through the early 2000s. He took and developed both Consecration and Confirmation pictures until 1990 and was rarely seen without a camera. This exhibit is curated by Suzanne Katz and was organized by the Temple Sinai Fine Arts Committee with More than 20 Sinai congregants will be particiapting in this assistance of the Lease “can’t miss” event. The show promises to be enjoyable for Family. The exhibit will be on display in the the whole family. Temple Sinai Lobby through October. There will be food, music and great company with artists and temple members. Admission is free. Food may be purchased onsite. Your Journey. Your Home. How to Tell When You’ve Crossed the Line From Social Drinking to Addiction 18 1 You drink more than you intend to or think “one or two” is a waste of time. 2 You disregard those obligations so you can recover from drinking. 3 You find yourself alone at the bar when everyone else has gone home. 4 You get a DUI on the way home. 5 You create reasons to go out or to stay out later, even when you have other obligations (like work). If you find yourself in these situations, call H.A.M.S.A. (Helping Atlantans Manage Substance Abuse) for help. [email protected] | 770.677.9318 | YTFL.org/HowTo Equal Opportunity Employer Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build Join Temple Sinai on our final build day of our ninth Habitat for Humanity project as we work with Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and others affiliated with the Atlanta Interfaith Build to build a house for a family in need. This is a wonderful day for social action, helping a family bring itself into a new home and start a new life. It is a most heart-warming day of volunteering! Social Action at Sinai Sunday, October 5 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sign up on our website. It is only $50 to participate, though there is a subsidized price for current members of Sisterhood and Brotherhood. Email Philip Karlick at [email protected] for more Above: Members of the Atlanta Interfaith Build work together to build a new house for a information. family in need. October Social Action Sunday Sunday, October 12 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Sponsored by Temple Sinai’s 50s & 60s and Family Promise, this month’s Social Action Sunday is themed “Helping the Homeless.” We’ll be making sandwiches and scarves to benefit Atlanta’s homeless and hungry men, women and children. This is a wonderful intergenerational program where people of all ages will be able to share a meaningful, fun experience. Throughout September, Temple Sinai will collect Non-perishable food for the Community Assistance Center. Money placed in the Temple Sinai tzedakah boxes will support the Community Assistance Center. From 12:15 - 12:30 pm, a pizza lunch will be served. The social action projects will begin at 12:30 pm. Please RSVP on our website so that we may provide enough food and materials for all attendees. The National Council of Jewish Women, Atlanta Jewish Coalition for Literacy is seeking several volunteer tutors to help children on a one-on-one basis to develop their reading potential. Volunteers can be men or women, age 18+, as long as they are able to tutor during school hours. For just an hour a week and not too far from your home, you can positively and permanently change the life of a child. Some of the reading tutors help as many as three students but most of the volunteers work with one child for 30-45 minutes per week per child at a school near the volunteer’s home. Please contact Kim Urbach to volunteer. You can reach her at [email protected] or call Judy Thomas at 404.252.3073, ext. 330 for more information. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Fall Reading Tutors Needed Desperately 19 In the Community Nobody Deserves to be Abused A plaque on a tree at JF&CS reads “Shalom Bayit: October 1998 In memory of women and children who lost their lives to domestic violence and honoring the courage of our survivors.” This beautiful tree flourishes with vibrant flowers every summer, an indicator of the strength and vitality of survivors and a testament to individuals working toward Peace in the Home. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. How can you help create a community free from abuse? Abuse continues because we remain silent and victims hide in fear, from shame, a feeling of being alone and thinking nobody will believe them. We deny the reality that abuse — physical, sexual and emotional control — occurs in Jewish homes at the same rate as the community at large. The impact of living with abuse lasts a lifetime. Everyone can make a difference. If you suspect someone may be abused, listen, believe her/him, inquire about safety and resist blaming. Ask how you can help. Remain calm, and provide resources. Your actions impact our entire community. Challenge violence, initiate discussions and begin educational programming within your congregation. Inquire about programs for youth on healthy relationships and preventing dating violence. Shalom Bayit, a program of Counseling Services - Tools for Life, strives to mobilize the Jewish community to create the change needed to end domestic violence, providing counseling and programs for adults and abuse prevention for youth. Your Journey. Your Home. Nobody deserves to be abused. For information about Shalom Bayit counseling, education or opportunities to make a difference, contact shalombayit@jfcs-atlanta. org. 20 Save the Date Vintage Affair 2014 Tickets are now available for the Vintage Affair, the Community Assistance Center’s largest annual benefit, on Saturday, October 18 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church. Join us for a night of food, wine and auction fun to raise funds to Uplift Our Community and help prevent homelessness and hunger. Don’t miss this highly anticipated annual social event! Tickets are $110 per person/ $200 per couple and are available at www.vintageaffair.org. Save the Date Repairing Broken Glass: Confronting the Holocaust and Genocide Sunday, November 9 Join AJC/ACCESS for their current Genocide Awareness Initiative. Commemorate Kirstallnacht, “The Night of Broken Glass,” the Holocaust and all other genocides with art, reflection, and contemplation. The Genocide Awareness Initiative will be hosting a photography exhibit that documents stories from the Holocaust as well as the genocides in Rwanda, South Sudan, and other countries. Temple Sinai is proud to co-sponsor this event. Family Promise Comfort Food Cookoff Saturday, October 11 5:00 - 7:00 pm Temple Sinai The Comfort Food Cookoff is a competition between participating congregations in the Family Promise program. The winner is the congregation that receives the most votes. Each ticket comes with one vote and you may purchase additional votes for $1/vote. All proceeds benefit Family Promise of North Fulton/Dekalb! $10 for adults, $5 for kids (ages 4 -13). Kids 3 and under are free. Please RSVP on the Temple Sinai website. 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To learn how you can help, please contact Beth Scheuer, at [email protected] Jewish Camp Fair Sunday, October 19 Noon, Temple Sinai Representatives from camps like Camp Coleman, Camp Barney, Adamah Adventures, Camp Judaea, URJ 6 Points Sports Academy, and Camp Ramah will be at the fair. Temple Sinai Section. All seven grave sites must be purchased to get the discounted rate. Upright monuments may be installed at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Arlington Memorial Park recently opened 300 new grave sites for the exclusive use of Temple Sinai members in the Shalom Section adjacent to our original area. The costs of these new grave sites are $4995. There are still about 30+ grave sites available in the Menorah Section at a cost of $3995. Most of these grave sites are one, two or four plots together. Be aware that only ground monuments can be installed in the Temple Sinai Sections at Arlington. As a third alternative, grave sites will soon be available at the new Jewish cemetery at North Atlanta Memorial Park on February 1, 2015. The plan is to designate areas for the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox as well as synagogue designated areas. Prices have not been established. Upright monuments will be allowed. Crest Lawn Memorial Park has more than 200 grave sites available for the exclusive use of active Temple Sinai members in the Cedar Hill Section at a cost of $2995. One of our congregants has 7 grave sites available for resale at a discount in the A Program to discuss planning for the inevitable is scheduled for November 16 where additional information will be discussed (see page 6). We will have a cemetery representative, a funeral director and an estate planning attorney to make presentations and answer questions. For more information call Steve Brill at 770.394.3368. Temple Sinai at the 23rd Edition of the MJCCA Book Festival The Eva and George Stern Lecture with Walter Issacson: The Innovators: How a Group of Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Saturday, November 8, 8:00 pm MJCCA - Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody) Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really happens. Walter Isaacson is the president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies institute based in Washington, DC. He has been the chairman and CEO of CNN and the editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Steve Jobs; Einstein: His Life and Universe; Benjamin Franklin: An American Life; and Kissinger: A Biography. $18 for MJCCA members, $24 for community members. Temple Sinai members get MJCCA member pricing for this event! To purchase tickets, please visit www.atlantajcc. org/bookfestival and use coupon code “Sinai” to receive a discounted ticket. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Come learn about the exciting Jewish Summer Camp opportunities available for your children! Parents are invited to attend a campthemed assembly at 11:30 am, followed by a traditional camp fair at noon where they can meet reps from several local Jewish Summer Camps. If you are in need of or are planning to purchase cemetery plots, the information below is to guide you through the process to make an informed decision. In the Community Cemetery Update 21 Our Congregants in Action Sunday, September 7 was a busy day at Temple Sinai! We kicked off the morning with our Annual Congregational Pancake Breakfast. Sinai members were invited to nosh on pancakes, eggs, coffee, and all the fixings prepared by our Rabbis and staff. After eating, everyone was invited to visit the Engagement and Volunteer Fair, where leaders of various synagogue committees helped members find new activities to get involved with. It was also the first day of Religious School, and both teachers and students were eager to start the new school year! Parents were invited to attend an interactive meeting with Marisa Kaiser, Director of Education, while their children were in class. Your Journey. Your Home. 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We continue to serve as your liaison once the caregiver is in place. 404-919-9087 www.HomeCareLiaisons.com Right: Thanks to the help of our Ritual Committee volunteers, our Torah ornaments are sure to sparkle throughout the High Holy Days! Below: Ben Segal, Hannah Feldman, Coby Lind and Rabbi Segal work together to create a fleece blanket for families staying at Temple Sinai through Family Promise. The project was planned by Lexie Wolff, who has been working to achieve her Girl Scout Gold Award. templesinaiatlanta.org | 404 . 252 . 3073 Left: Wes Moss visited the Sinai Business Alliance and offered tips on saving for retirement. He also signed copies of his latest book for all in attendance. 23 5645 Dupree Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30327 404.252.3073 templesinaiatlanta.org Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Atlanta, GA Permit No. 283 DATED MATERIAL Temple Sinai October Worship Schedule Friday, October 3 | Erev Yom Kippur 6:30 pm Kol Nidre Service I 9:00 pm Kol Nidre Service II Saturday, October 4 | Yom Kippur 9:00 am Service I 9:00 am Youth Program 1:00 pm Service II 3:30 pm Healing Service 4:30 pm Afternoon Service 4:30 pm Alternative Contemporary Service 5:15 pm Yizkor & Neilah Thursday, October 9 | Sukkot 11:00 am Sukkot Service Friday, October 10 6:30 pm Rock Shabbat Service Saturday, October 11 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am B’not Mitzvah ceremony of Madison Oberkfell, daughter of Jessica and Chris Oberkfell; and Jennifer Rice, daughter of Rebecca and Jonathan Rice. Wednesday, October 15 | Simchat Torah 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Service Thursday, October 16 | Sh’mini Atzeret 11:00 am Morning Service Friday, October 17 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Cancer Awareness Shabbat Service Saturday, October 18 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Samantha Fitch, daughter of Bonnie and Ned Fitch. 5:30 pm Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Nikki Rubin, daughter of Gidgette and Larry Rubin. Friday, October 24 6:30 pm Scholar in Residence Shabbat Service with Rabbi David J. Wolpe. Saturday, October 25 10:00 am Scholar in Residence Shabbat Service with Rabbi David J. Wolpe. 10:30 am B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Benjamin Reitman, son of Leslie and Arthur Reitman; and Caroline Schneider, daughter of Alison and Jason Schneider. Friday, October 31 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Can’t make it to synagogue? Look for the icon indicating that the service will be streamed live. Visit www.templesinaiatlanta.org to watch!