SINAI NEWS A bi-monthly publication

Issue 4, Volume 1

March/April 2011 • Adar –Nisan 5771

Shabbat Schedule In this issue
April 2 Torah Study 8 am Rabbi’s Corner, 2
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Reflections

Shabbat Metzora Cantor’s Notes, 3

Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33 From the President
April 8 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Lifelong Jewish Learning 4-6
April 9 Torah Study 8 am
Shabbat Pekudei Morning Minyan 9:30 am
What’s Happening 6-9
Exodus 38:21 - 40:38
March 4 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm Shabbat Achrei Mot
3rd Grade Shabbat Dinner 6 pm Leviticus 16:1 - 18:30 Passover Seder 10
Family Shabbat Service & Siddur April 15 Shabbat Limud 6:15 pm
Ceremony 7 pm April 16 Torah Study 8 am Brotherhood 11
March 5 Torah Study 8 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Women of Sinai 12-13
Shabbat Chol haMoed Pesach
Shabbat Vayikra Exodus 12:21 - 12:51 Social Action Committee 14
Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 & Numbers 28:16 - 28:25
Marc h 11 Rockin’ Shabbat Service 6:15 pm April 22 Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh 6:15 pm
What’s Greening at Sinai 15
March 12 Torah Study 8 am April 23 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am Israel Committee 16
Shabbat Tzav Shabbat Kedoshim
Leviticus 19:1 - 20:27
“Scene” at Sinai 17
Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36
March 18 MCRC Shabbat April 29 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
(Congregation Shalom) 7:45 pm My Sinai 18
April 30 Torah Study 8 am
No Services at Sinai Morning Minyan 9:30 am
March 19 Torah Study 8 am A.J. Pangallo Bar Mitzvah 10 am Supporting Sinai 19-20
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
March Calendar 21
Shabbat Shmini
Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47
March 25 Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh 6:15 pm April Calendar 22
March 26 Torah Study 8 am
Morning Minyan 9:30 am
In the Sinai Family 23
Ben Friedman Bar Mitzvah 4:30 pm
Those We Remember 24
Shabbat Tazria
Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59 Contributions 25
April 1 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm

Rabbi David B. Cohen • Cantor Rebecca Robins • Rabbi Emeritus Jay R. Brickman
Director of Administration Karen Lancina • Program Coordinator Jen Friedman • Sinai News Nicole Sether
Congregation Sinai • 8223 N. Port Washington Road• Fox Point, WI 53217
414.352.2970• 414.352.0944 (fax)• www.congregationsinai.org
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Rabbi’s Corner
I am sitting in Jerusalem as Egyptians riot in the
streets of Cairo. A governmental overthrow in Tunisia earlier
this week has led to an enthusiastic reaction in the Arab
“street”, and demonstrations in a number of Arab capitals. If
changes do occur, Israelis hope the future will bring stability to
the region rather than more anarchy.
Anticipating the riots, the Egyptian govern-
ment followed what has now become as reliable
script of despotic governments: they turned off
access to the internet, cell phones and twitter. It’s
too little too late, however. The communication
revolution has opened the eyes of people who live
under despotic regimes. They have CNN – they can
see how people live in other, freer, countries. They
can imagine a better future for themselves. Rioting
in the streets may be set off by frustration, but it is
fueled by the people’s vision of changes they want.
It’s a recurring pattern in history: those who seek to
thwart revolution do everything they could to limit their peo-
ple’s exposure to the outside world. In communist Bulgaria, for
example, policemen received financial incentives to supervise
the behavior of the Bulgarian citizens. Candidates for jobs in
the police had to waive their right to carry a passport and trav-
el outside of Bulgaria - including to other communist countries,
where they might see that things could be different.
Today, in contrast, the ubiquity and accessibility of
real time images and news from around the world gives revo-
lutionary leaders ample inspiration to envision an alternate,
improved, future. Yet, even before technology opened so many
eyes, the story of Moses and the Exodus illustrates the critical
Reflections
Mr. Robert Bentley, governor of Alabama, created
quite a stir recently by stating that those who were not believ-
ers in Christ were not his brothers and sisters. In my judg-
ment, protesters read his remarks incorrectly. The
governor clarified his sentiments, which were ex-
pressed as a portion of a sermon in a church set-
ting, in response to the barrage of criticism. He
asserted that as governor of the state, he would
treat citizens equally. As a Christian, he felt a
unique bond with the faithful. Our relationships,
one with the other, are not one dimensional. Be-
cause someone is my brother, it does not mean I
like him. Cain, the first man on earth, killed his
brother in a fit of jealous rage. My favorite plumber, an Or-
thodox Christian, strives constantly to get me to believe what
he is convinced is the key to my salvation. We are friends,
but not brothers in Christ. Rabbi David Shapiro (alav
hshalom) lived in the inner city and adored the small Black
children in his neighborhood. They looked upon him as some
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role information has always played. Significantly, Moses
does not arise from the ranks of his brother slaves. Fate has
placed him in a position of privilege, living in Pharaoh’s Pal-
ace as a member of the royal family. Born into slavery, he
knows its humiliations. Growing up in prosperity, he knows
what the good life can be. As Noam Zion, one of
my teachers at Jerusalem’s Hartman Institute, a
modern orthodox think tank where I am studying
this week with twenty five rabbis of different de-
nominations, put it: “Slaves rebel against their
masters not because of their urge for freedom of
expression, but rather because they have discov-
ered another possible world order in which they
need not live as slaves.” They have seen the
promised land; now they want it as their own.
What’s true of our people’s history is
true of our own personal journeys. Pesach re-
minds us that change is always possible, even at the most
challenging times, even in the personal arena of our lives.
May the coming months toward Spring (yes, it may
yet arrive sometime soon!) awaken us to the possibilities of
improvement in our own lives and the lives of our families. If
we learn nothing else from the season’s holy days, may it be
that the lives of blessing we live can and should inspire us
toward positive change and personal growth and freedom.
Or, in more concise terms: “Change: It’s not just for despotic
regimes any more!”
Rabbi David B. Cohen
kind of saint (he was!).
A central assertion of the Jewish faith is that Jews
are bound one to the other in a unique covenant with God.
This does not in any way suggest that we are pre-
vented from having close personal relationship with
non-Jews, nor that we should esteem and feel affec-
tion for every Jew we happen to meet. There are
different qualities of relationship. At the time of
marriage, one makes a commitment that the bond-
ing with this person will be unique and exclusive and
will remain so as long as “both shall live”. To the
extent that one joins a fraternal order, or works for a
corporation, or joins a political party, there is a spe-
cial quality of binding that such membership entails. So I
have no quarrel with Governor Bentley. I don’t even want him
as a brother. I just expect to be granted equitable treatment
under the law should I ever choose to visit or reside in the
State of Alabama.
Rabbi Jay R. Brickman
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Cantor’s Notes
Becoming B’nei Mitzvah at Congregation Sinai
Each and every moment we celebrate a
child becoming bar/bar mitzvah in our congregational family
is a moment of awe and wonder. Parents reflect on their son
or daughter’s childhood, grandparents on the job their own
children have done taking on the role of parent. As
clergy, Rabbi Cohen and I are often caught up think-
ing about the journey this particular child has taken
to arrive at this critical moment – the moment where
they very publicly take their place in our community
as a Jewish adult.
At Sinai, we have a long process to help our
students prepare for this important moment. Begin-
ning three calendar years before their thirteenth
birthday, we assign bar or bat mitzvah dates on
Shabbat morning to each child. (We are currently
working on the 2014 dates!) In their fifth grade year, we
meet with parents to orient them to our process.
In 6th grade, together with our 6th grade Youth Educa-
tion teacher, we offer three family learning programs. In
them, we explore the three Jewish principles of Torah
(learning), Avodah (prayer) and G’milut Chasadim (acts of
loving kindness). Learning as a family is a powerful way for
us to start this process.
And then, eleven months before the bar/ bat mitzvah
From the President
I will have a new title this summer, for the second
time, MOTB. As the mother of three daughters there could be
little more exciting than to have a new son, even at my age. I
am already blessed with one son-in law who I adore, and now
after more than five years, on August 27, David Levi will be-
come “official” in our family. I am smiling as I see
our Jessica and David experience the honor and joy
of committing to a friend and soulmate for life. When
you become a mother, your life revolves around hold-
ing your child tightly, but with every passing year, it is
all about letting go. Yet the ultimate pleasure is to
see your children experience caring and compatibility
with the one they love. I wish that for each of you.
At our last family wedding, in my speech to
my oldest daughter, I quoted John Lennon: “Life is
what happens when you are busy making other
plans.” I am also empowered by these words, for
time is precious. This is my segue for asking each of you to
continue to support our synagogue, find time in your busy lives
for that which is incredibly meaningful. Sinai is a place where
community is created and strengthened. Step up to volunteer-
ing, perhaps taking a leadership role. Make a difference. Be
personally involved. Would you like to be on the Board of Trus-
tees? Would you like to chair a committee? Would you like to
participate in planning one of our many fun events? Would
you like to be more active with Brotherhood or Women of Si-
nai? You will enjoy interacting with our many dedicated con-
gregants. Meet and greet our many exceptional new member
families. Don’t wait to be asked, we need you. Sinai is a cul-
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date – the real learning begins! We see preparing for this
event as much more than learning to chant Torah or Hafta-
rah. Our students, together with Rabbi Cohen, our b’nei mitz-
vah tutoring staff and me – Linda Ross and Marilyn Kraar - ,
travel on the journey of learning for these eleven months.
They study their Torah portion in depth, learn to
chant or read Torah without the assistance of record-
ings, they delve into tefillah, and prepare to not just
lead the service with Hebrew proficiency, but with
meaning. During these eleven months, students
attend weekly meetings one-on-one with our “B’nei
Mitzvah Team.” It is our honor to guide them, teach
them, learn from them, and watch them grow.
Throughout the time our students spend in our pro-
gram, they work with our staff, their family, and their
friends and classmates. Their journey is also sup-
ported by both the Sinai Brotherhood and Women of Sinai, as
well as our synagogue board.
We feel so privileged to share in the most significant
moments of the Jewish lifecycle. Becoming bar or bat mitz-
vah is something that happens by age – without any pomp,
circumstance or preparation. It is our great joy to make this
moment meaningful and memorable for each and every
member of our congregational family.
Cantor Rebecca Robins
ture of sustainability, for ourselves, our families, our commu-
nities and for the wider world. We all need to draw freshly on
the power of Jewish tradition, and the resources of commu-
nal Jewish life, to rethink our relationship to our synagogue
that helps sustain Jewish life for all.
I am already nearing the end of my second
year as president. I would like to think that I am a
better person for undertaking this surprisingly com-
plicated job. I am attempting to stay on task, but
challenges arise each day, on occasion even I have
to re-energize. I continue to look to each of you!
Sometimes I take on thankless tasks, but when I
see them through to conclusion, I have a personal
sense of accomplishment. I have personally
learned much about my Jewish soul, an unex-
pected reward of the presidency. Working with our
incredible clergy and staff is certainly a blessing. I
attend services almost every Shabbat and I am enjoying it
and more. Delegating is an art, and I am still learning to
practice this. Too often I tend to lead with my heart, with an
overwhelming sense of passion that might drive others cra-
zy. Perhaps that is acceptable, as Sinai has continued to
flourish and provide a rich tapestry of Jewish life for all of its
members. For this, I thank each of you, for your commitment
and consistent support; it ensures a strong future together.
Thank you for the privilege of leadership. But know that I
will be awaiting your call!!
Judi Ketten
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Adult Education

Tuesday With the Rabbis We're looking for more people to join our
long-running Advanced Biblical Hebrew Class.
Returns April 5th and 12th The class generally meets weekly during the school
  year (we take summers off) on Thursday evenings
The Milwaukee Area Reform Congrega ons will again sponsor two  from 7:15-9:00 pm, however, we adjust the schedule
adult learning sessions en tled “Tuesday with the Rabbis” on   to meet the class members' needs. Anyone who can
Tuesday evenings, April 5th (at Congrega on Sinai) and April 12th  read Hebrew fairly well should be able to fit right in.
The goal of the class is for participants to enhance
(loca on to be announced) at 7:30 pm.  
their ability to understand prayers from our services
  as well as Biblical passages. The class is fun,
On April 5th, the topic will be Reform Judaism in the Twenty First  challenging and rewarding.
Century; on April 12th, the subject will shi  to the Rela onship  
For more information and/or sign up, please call the
between American Jews and Israel. Rabbis Mark Berkson, David   teacher, David Blumberg, at (414) 352-5321.
Cohen, Dena Feingold, Joe Prass and Ron Shapiro will share their 
thoughts and facilitate a conversa on with those in a endance. 
Over the past years, these gatherings have been thought provoking 
– do plan to join us! 

Please join us for the School News

Annual MCRC Shabbat

Friday, March 18, 2011
7:45 p.m.
at
Congregation Shalom
7630 N Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, WI
(414) 352-9288

Featuring guest speaker Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast

Hannah Rosenthal
United States State Department,
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism: Still a Concern?

Everyone in the community is invited to attend.

MCRC (Metropolitan Council of Reform Congregations)

Beth Hillel Temple of Kenosha
Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun
Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha
Congregation Shalom
Congregation Sinai
Ron Lee and Mark Sweet of Sinai Brotherhood flip
some pancakes.
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

School News
The coming of Purim and Passover has always been
an exciting time in my family’s life. Courtesy of my mom, here
are a few special ideas to get ready for Purim and Pesach
with your children!
As we get ready for Purim, here are a couple of ques-
tions you can ask your children to bring extra joy and mean-
ing to the holiday:
● Who do we know that might need some extra cheer to
make their Purim as fun and silly as ours? (This is a great
way to create small list of people to send Purim baskets to, or
to call on Purim just for the joy of it!)
● Are there children who might like to be dressing up for Pu-
rim or for play that don’t have dress up clothes? Do we have
any we can give them?
And as we get ready for Passover, a few tasks that
are perfect for young ones to do:
● Clean closets and under beds in their rooms…we don’t
want any chametz lying around!
● Look through all the drawers – just in case crumbs fell out
of pockets, fold clothes nice before putting them back in!
● Write or create one new thing (song, drawing, poem…!) to
add to the Passover seder this year! (You can bring those to
the second seder at temple this year!)
Cantor Rebecca Robins

Preparing for the Bima:

Important Dates Prayer and the
Thursday, March 10-Sunday, March 13 NO SCHOOL Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Thursday, March 17 Classes Resume 3-6
Sunday, March 20 Purim Spiel and Carnival - 10:00 AM Thursday, April 14, 2011
7:00‐8:30 PM
Sunday, April 10 School-Wide Social Action Day - 10:00 AM

Thursday, April 14 6th Grade B’nei Mitzvah Family Ed - 7:00 PM

B’nei Mitzvah Family
Tuesday, April 19 2nd Seder at Sinai! - 5:30 PM Education Program #3
Thursday, April 21-Sunday, May 1 NO SCHOOL – Have a great break!

Need something?
3rd Grade Siddur Ceremony Think of something?
Join us as we present our 3rd graders with Email us!
their first siddur!
Jeri Danz, School Administrator
jdanz@congregationsinai.org
Friday, March 4, 2011 Annie Golding, Youth Ed Chair
6:00 PM Shabbat Dinner anne.golding@weardugs.com
$10 adults/ $7 Children 12 and under Jenni Goldbaum, Youth Ed Chair
www.marchfamilyshabbat.eventbrite.com jennig@wi.rr.com

Cantor Rebecca Robins, K-6 Education

7:00 PM Family Friendly Shabbat Service cantor@congregationsinai.org
& Siddur Ceremony Rabbi David Cohen, 7-10 Education
rabbi@congregationsinai.org
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Lifelong Jewish Learning

Save the Date! School-Wide Social Action Day
Community-Wide Sunday, April 10, 2011
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration
at the Jewish Community Center K-1: CHAI POINT & The Jewish Home
Grade 2: Sarah Chudnow
Grades 3-6: Community Advocates Family Shelter

Sunday, May 15, 2011 One mitzvah leads to another!

2:30 PM Check the Thursday folder for more information!

Pick up your FREE T-Shirt and

Walk for Israel with Sinai!

Mini-U News

Mini-U Dates & Times

March 6 5:00-7:00 PM March 27 5:00-7:00 PM
March 13 5:00-7:00 PM April 3 5:00-7:00 PM
March 20 9:00AM -1:00 PM Purim Carnival! April 17 5:00-7:00 PM

What’s Happening

Join us for services and the celebration SAVE THE DATE!

of Bob Eiseman's 80th Birthday.
Congregation
Friday, April 8, 2011 at 6:15 pm Sinai’s
Annual
Light supper and Oneg to follow.
Meeting
No gifts please.
Contributions in honor of Bob's birthday can be
made to Congregation Sinai. Sunday, May 22, 2011
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
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What’s Happening—Purim!
Congregation Sinai's 2011 Family Purim Spiel & Carnival
When: Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Spiel and Carnival 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Where: Congregation Sinai

What: Come in costumes! Come with noisemakers! Come with an appetite for food and games!

Who: Children of all ages! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Bring your friends and
introduce them to Congregation Sinai!

Contact Anne Golding with any questions at anne.golding@weardugs.com.

Adult / Youth Volunteer Sign Ups along with Advance Ticket Purchases
through Eventbrite: Purimcarnival2011.eventbrite.com

"Esther Finally has a Bat Mitzvah!"

Join us for an adults only Purim celebration on March 19, 2011.
It is sure to be a fantastic party!

6:15 p.m. Havdallah

6:30 p.m. Drinks and Appetizers
7:00 p.m. Middle Eastern Dinner
7:45 p.m. Megillah Spiel
8:15 p.m. Music and Entertainment - really you won't want to miss this!

$25.00 per member.

$18.00 per member if you bring a prospective member with you.
FREE for prospective members.
Please rsvp and register at www.esthersbatmitzvahonpurim.eventbrite.com
or send payment attention: Jen Friedman at Congregation Sinai
RSVP by Tuesday, March 15th!
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What’s Happening
Sinai Hosts the Chaverim (Adult Special Needs) Seder
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
11:30 am-1:30 pm

Helpers needed to prepare a light seder and serve.

Interested in this important mitzvah?
Contact Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org

The Chaverim Adult Special needs holiday

program is a program of The Harry and
Rose Samson Family Jewish Community
Center in cooperation with the Milwaukee
Jewish Federation.
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What’s Happening
Tot Shabbat! Staff News
For children through 2nd grade, we'd love for you Meet Sinai's new Head Custodian:
to start your Shabbat with us! Our Tot Shabbat is a great Larry Mesta
way to come sing and pray and I am originally from San Fran-
get ready for Shabbat togeth- cisco, California. After serving 9 years
er! We'll play our instruments in the US Navy as a Maintenance and
and march with the Torah togeth- Repair Mechanic, my family and I
er. moved to Milwaukee to be closer
Join Rabbi Cohen and to family. My wife, Jennifer, and
Cantor Robins on the steps of I have been married for 13 years and
the bima at 5:30 p.m. on have 2 wonderful children, Anthony (12) and Angelina (9). I
March 4th and April 1st. Bring love fishing with my kids, coaching little league baseball and
your moms, dads, grandparents rooting for the San Francisco 49ers and the San Francisco
and your singing voice for a great Giants.
Shabbat together! I don't know much about the Jewish faith but I am
learning every day and am very excited to be part of the Sinai
family. Everyone I have met has welcomed me with open
arms. So, if you see something in the building that needs spe-
Aleph Bet Yoga cial attention or fixing, please don't hesitate to call on me.
Every Tuesday with Susan Solvang
8:45 am, Worship & Learning Space
Sinai Shabbat Walks!
Join us for a high quality, friendly,
Did you know that every Saturday after Shabbat ser-
and accessible yoga class. vices at Sinai there is a group that enjoys walking? If you are
10 class pass is $100 or pay per class @ interested in a Shabbat Stroll for about an hour around the
immediate neighborhood with Sinai friends we'd love for you
$11/class. to join us. For more information contact Randee Zitelman at
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Yoga mats and props cbzd@yahoo.com.
are provided. Don't miss the fun!!

Staying Connected
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The Congregation Sinai Library is filled things are happening at
with wonderful Jewish literature for adults Sinai and you won’t want to
and children. Did you know that we have miss any of them! If you are
not currently receiving the Enews, please
DVD’s for rent too? email office@congregationsinai.org or call
Congregation Sinai at 414-352-2970 so we
can update our distribution list. Also, visit
Come “Check It Out” our website at www.congregationsinai.org.
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Congregation Sinai  
and Congregation Shalom  
invite you to our joint 

Passover Second Seder 
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. 
at Congregation Sinai 
8223 N Port Washington Road 

*Family‐friendly & experiential 
 

*Delicious holiday meal 
 

*Members, friends & family welcome 
 

$25 Adult (13 & up) members* 
  Member prices are for Congregation 
$32 Adult (13 & up) non‐members*  Sinai and Shalom members. 
   
$12 Child (4‐12) members  *Please bring a bottle of your favorite 
 

$18 Child (4‐12) non‐members  kosher for Passover wine for every 2 
 
registered adults to share. 
Children 3 and under are free 

Second Seder Registration Form 
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 
RSVP deadline April 10—No Exceptions! 
Register and pay online by credit card at: http://passoversederatsinai.eventbrite.com 
Or submit this form with check payable to Congregation Sinai by April 10. 
8223 N Port Washington Rd., Fox Point, WI 53217 
(414) 352‐2970

Adults 13 & up  Adults 13 & up  Children 4‐12  Children 4‐12  Number of children  

Members $25  Non‐members $32  Members $12  Non‐members $18  3 and under 
         
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Total $ enclosed____________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Phone number_____________________________________  Email address____________________________________________ 
Names of people you would like to sit with:_____________________________________________________________________ 
For questions contact Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org  or call (414) 352‐2970. 
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Sinai Committees
Brotherhood News
2011 Brotherhood Membership
*Indicated sustaining membership

Thank you to all the members of Sinai Brotherhood as of February 2011. Your membership provides social and
educational programming for all to enjoy and needed items for our students and facility. It’s never too late to join! To join the
Brotherhood send $36.00 annual or $72.00 sustaining membership to Brotherhood @ Congregation Sinai,
8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217.

Jim Beer * Mark Glass * Stan Jolton Gilbert Palay Peter Sprinkman
Henry Borkovitz Joe Glassman Marc Kartman * John Pereles Lorin Stein
Chuck Bram David Goldhaber Steve Koppel Jim Phillips Jim Stillman
Ellis Bromberg Jacob Golding Avi Lank Mike Primakow * Richard Stuckert
Jim Bromley Andy Gollin Marvin Lauwasser Bill Ross Don Taitelman *
Eric Butlein Jim Gollin Mike Lerner Gerald Salinsky Rich Taylor
Gerald Cherniack Robert Goldstein Lloyd Levin Tom St. John * Jeff Teplin
Bob Eiseman * Mike Hool David Lowe Arthur Saltzstein Scott Tisdel
Jerry Feldman Hugh Hoffman Bob Mandel Mike Schaalman Charles Waisbren
Ted Fine Alan Horowitz Alan Mendeloff Marc Schatz Michael Waxman
Jim Flesch Fred Horwitz David Meltzer Peter Schwab Howard Weiss
Ari Friedlander Milt Hwang Al Meyers Mort Soifer Bill Wiener
Ted Friedlander Damien Jacques Nick Padway David Spector

Upcoming Brotherhood Events
Sinai Brotherhood has an interesting calendar of
events planned for the 2011 year. As always these events
are open to all members of Congregation Sinai and are sup-
ported through donations and Brotherhood dues.
March 27th, 10:30 am - Damien Jaques, local thea-
ter critic and columnist, asks the essential question of "Do
you like Milwaukee theater"? Please join us for an update on
the many changes that have taken place over the past sea-
son in Milwaukee theater! As always discussion will be a
vital part of this program as we share our "thumbs up and
thumbs down" views of the seasons performances.
May - Softball season begins! Games are held each
Tuesday night at either 6 PM or 7 PM from May through early
August. This is a part of the JCC softball league and last year
14 teams from different Jewish organizations participat-
ed. There is a $20 team membership fee in addition to be-
ing a member of the Brotherhood. Last season was a huge
success as Congregation Sinai won their division. We need
new team members and encourage you to call Marc Kartman
(Team Captain) to let him know of your interest.
Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Join the 2010 Championship Team!

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Sinai Committees
Women of Sinai News
Take Some Time – Just for You!
Date: Friday, April 1, to Saturday, April 2
Join us at the WRJ Midwest District Kallah (with the option of leaving on Sunday morning)
April 1 – 3, 2011
Time: 4:30 pm Friday to 4:00 pm Saturday
Women Spirituality Food Place: Beautiful OSRUI in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
What’s it all about?
Price: $100 per person (includes all programming,
Join the women of the Midwest District at our annual spring lodging, and meals, and no extra charge if you choose
district Kallah. We will learn and laugh, play and pray, and enjoy to stay Saturday night)
the spirit of friendship and the excitement of learning.
Cantor Robins has registration forms available.
Guided by Jacqueline Marcus, an award-winning, internationally
Email her by March 16th at
recognized dietitian and nutritionist who mixes food, fitness,
cantor@congregationsinai.org.
nutrition, and wellness into recipes of success, we will explore
our spiritual connections and Jewish memories of food.

Back by Popular Request! 
 
Please join us for  
 
Sisterhood High Tea, Humor,
and Havdalah
 
The Reform Sisterhoods in the Greater Milwaukee  
Area are once again joining together for a very  
special Shabbat a ernoon celebra on. 
 
Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 2:00 pm 
at Congrega on Emanu‐El B’ne Jeshurun  
2020 West Brown Deer Road 
 
We will be joined by Joanne Weintraub, noted journalist and former 
TV cri c for the Milwaukee Journal.  A er our delicious “tea,” we will 
watch  the  film  “Gefilte  Fish”  followed  by  a  discussion  facilitated  by 
Joanne that will evoke some wonderful and humorous memories.  As 
an  “extra  feature,”  WRJ  Midwest  District  President  Marla  Goldberg 
will bring us gree ngs from WRJ.   The a ernoon will conclude with a 
beau ful Havdalah service. 
 
There is no charge for Sisterhood Members      
Guests are $10    
Please RSVP by Monday, March 7, to: 
Marlene Kagen at 262.512.2680 or at AIEdK@aol.com 
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Sinai Committees
Women of Sinai News
2011 Women of Sinai Membership
Davida Amenta
Robin Arenzon
Julie Lookatch
Jody Kaufman Loewenstein
Women of Sinai
Margery Becker
Barbie Blutstein
Barbara Bradbury
Madeleine K Lubar
Marianne Lubar Book Club
Lois Malawsky
Andee Bram Jo Ann Mann
Jean Bromley Kate Mann On Tuesday, February 22 we discussed
Jayne Butlein Bettie Meltzer
Robin Buzzell Dorothy Meyers and explored “After the Auction”
Marcia Cherniack Jennifer Moglowsky by Linda Frank.
Elyse Cohn Amy Newman
Judy Coran Janet Padway
Carrie Ellerbrock Dorothy Palay On April 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. the
Barbara Federlin Lisa Phillips
Janet Fine Sheryl Primakow
sisterhoods of other local Milwaukee
Judy Flegel Bobbi Rector congregations will have the
Barbara Friedlander Patricia Rieselbach opportunity to meet author Linda
Jean Friedlander Joanne Roberts
Jen Friedman
Frank at Congregation Shalom.
Cantor Rebecca Robins
Joan Becker Friedman Linda Ross
Renana Friedman Lori Salinsky
Eti Ganin Judy Saltzstein
Jenni Goldbaum Sandy Saltzstein
Gloria Golding Carol Schatz
Marilyn Goldman Mimi Schechter
Ruth Goldmann Deb Schermer
Sharon K Goldstein Stacy Schwab
Idy Goodman Laurie Segal
Janet Greenebaum Beth Shapiro
Julie Griswold Jill Sheer
Jen Halaska Doje Sherman
Toots Hassel Michelle Silverman
Robin Hoffman Susan Solvang
Jodi Holman Jodi Sprinkmann
Penny Hool
Stefanie Jacob
Susan Stuckert
Carmel Sweet
April 12 Book Club
Lori Jacobson Barbara Tabak 10:15-11:30 AM
Cynthia Kartman Sheila Taitelman
Mari Katz Laura Waisbren
Karen Lancina Lisa Waisbren Watch your Sinai Enews for
Dannette Lank Andrea Waxman
Marlene Lauwasser MJ Whiting information about our
Felice Leib
Sheri Levin
Suzanne Wile
Susan Winter
next book!
Joan Lieberman

Women of Sinai Fireside Chats: Break Pesach with Us!

Join us for another fabulous conversation!
Please RSVP so we can order
Monday, April 25 enough pizza & beer!
7:00-8:30 PM
http://aprilfiresidechat.eventbrite.com
Bayshore Place
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Sinai Committees
Social Action
B’nei Mitzvah Project Opportunities: Enhancing our partner-
ship with the SDC
…now the Community Advocates Family Support Shelter
B’nei Mitzvah Projects are opportunities to share
your joy and blessings with those who are less fortunate. Our
Sinai celebrants have decorated
their tables with baskets of food,
toys, sports equipment and more.
Recently, Ilana Friedman
prepared “Play Packs for the SDCS
Shelter” for her Bat Mitzvah. As she
wrote:
…I became interested in the SDC
Shelter through my volunteering with
Congregation Sinai (where) we
would create hygiene kits for the
families.
…I created Play Packs for the chil-
dren when they arrive to help make them a little more com-
fortable and not so scared. These packs contain toys, color-
ing supplies, educational items, games, books and stuffed
animals to make them feel special and welcome.
Feeding the Hungry: Sinai and the Bethesda Meal Program
From October 2009 - September 2010, Bethesda’s
Outreach program served 33,707 meals – 4,186 to children.
As Mother Liller Bates, Director of the program, recently wrote:
“Your support has helped us tremendously in our endeavors to
assist and provide a life line to households with emphasis on
children. ….If not for the concerns and involvements of an enti-
ty such as Congregation Sinai and others, the Bethesda Out-
reach Program, Inc. would be limited in providing the neces-
sary assistance and opportunity for families and children with
their nutritional needs.”
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: If you are interested in helping to
serve lunch once a month and/or coordinating volunteers to
serve lunch once a month, please contact Idy Goodman at
igoodman2@mac.com
HELP NEEDED: Much of the financial support comes through
the Sinai Tzedakah Fund, which congregants can support
when making donations to Sinai. Please consider this when
making your next contribution in honor or memory of someone.

Dona ons will purchase milk for St. Vincent 
Celebrate Purim DePaul Meal Site & other hunger related  
by sending cards projects.  For informa on or to place your 
to friends & order contact Lisa Phillips, 414‐961‐7723, 
families through beadwoman@hotmail.com.   Or you can 
Tikkun send a list of names & addresses plus a 
Ha-Ir of dona on of $3.00 per name to Tikkun  
Ha‐Ir, P.O. Box 090287, Milwaukee, WI 
Milwaukee. 53202 or online at www.thi‐milwaukee.org.   

Social Action Film Series

On January 28th, Congregation Sinai's
Social Action Committee once again participated
in the Milwaukee Community Baby Shower spon-
sored by the Social Development Commission of
Greater Milwaukee in conjunction with TMJ4 and
Sentry Foods.
This one day annual event collects baby
supplies for needy families in the communi-
ty. Sinai volunteers, Edith Gilman, Lisa Phillips,
Leslie Hayes, and Naomi Soifer, staffed the
event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wauwatosa
Sentry Food Store on 67th and State Street. It
was heartwarming to see how many baby items
were collected. Since this is a yearly event,
some people spend months knitting, crocheting
and quilting baby blankets to donate----they were
lovely!
Food, Inc.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 7:00 p.m.
A discussion will follow including ideas about local action that can be taken to
address issues raised in the film.
The film Food, Inc., lifts the veil on our nation's food indus-
try, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has
been hidden from the American consumer with the consent
of our government's regulatory agencies. This film raises
troubling questions about the effect of putting profits ahead
of consumer health, worker safety and the environment.
Please drop off
March: Baby Supplies &
SDCions Disposable Diapers (sizes 3-6) donations in
lle ct the Sinai
Co April: Toiletries lobby.
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Sinai Committees
What’s Greening at Sinai
Stoney Meadow Farm CSA Comes to Sinai!
“The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their
seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.” - Genesis 1:9
Last summer, I wrote an article for the Sinai News
about the benefits of eating locally grown foods (July/August
2010 Sinai News.) That article led to a discussion of how to
make locally grown foods more readily available to our syna-
gogue community. And that discussion has led to this very
exciting announcement:
This summer, Congregation Sinai will be a drop site
for CSA STONEY MEADOW FARM making farm fresh vegeta-
bles, fruits and herbs readily available to the Sinai communi-
ty!
Here is a description of the farm and the CSA
(Community Supported Agriculture) share they offer from
their website:
“Stoney Meadow Farm is a small, family farm located near
Cascade, Wisconsin on approximately 6 acres. We are dedi-
cated to environmental stewardship by working in harmony
with the land to grow fresh, healthy fruits and vegeta-
bles. The farm offers a 16-week CSA subscription from the
beginning of July through October. At Stoney Meadow Farm,
we strive to provide the best possible growing circumstanc-
es: quality organic seed, excellent soil health, companion
planting and old-fashioned, time tested ways of farming to
produce the most healthy and safe fruits and vegetables for
you and your family. As a member of Stoney Meadow Farm,
you will receive a wonderful variety of more than 65 vegeta-
bles, fruits and herbs. Each of them carefully and passion-
ately grown. Each week, within hours of the crops being
picked, they will make their way into your kitchen. Each
week's share will yield plenty of the staple produce items,
and occasionally some unique items, too. We are happy to
substitute for certain items if you don't like them, just notify
us when you sign up.”
Why should you purchase a share? Eating farm-
fresh, locally grown food is good for you, it is good for our
community, and it is good for the earth! Issues surrounding
ethical eating or “Food Justice” are becoming more and more
in the forefront of Jewish consciousness, especially within the
Reform Movement. To read more about what
is happening nationally in this arena, visit the
Hazon website (hazon.org) or the URJ’s site:
Green Table, Just Table (urj.org/life/food).
Congregation Sinai is joining the Jew-
ish effort to make healthy and sustainable
food choices by offering local CSA shares to
it’s congregants. Please consider joining this
really wonderful opportunity. There are three
share purchase options for the growing season: a weekly full
share for $450, a weekly half share for $225, or an every-
other-week full share for $225. As an extra bonus, all congre-
gants who participate will receive a beautiful Sinai canvas bag
in which to put their farm-fresh, organic veggies.
On March 29th, the Social Action Committee is show-
ing the Documentary “Food Inc.” as part of the 2011 Social
Action Film Series. We are pleased to host one of the own-
ers/farmers of Stoney Meadow Farm, Andrea or Steve Levsen
for the viewing of the film, followed by a short presentation
about Stoney Meadow Farm and how a CSA works. For more
information about Stoney Meadow Farm, visit their website at
http://www.stoneymeadowfarmcsa.com. For questions or to
express your interest in purchasing a share, contact Deb
Schermer at deb.schermer@gmail.com or (414) 737-1005.
In other Greening news, efforts are underway to look
more closely at Sinai’s recycling and waste production habits.
And please look out for information on how you can join in
with the 3rd annual Sukkah Garden Project later this spring
and summer. Greening of Sinai is charged with raising aware-
ness of environmental issues and helping Sinai to be as
“green” as possible. We want to hear your ideas, interests
and musings.
Looking forward to the spring thaw,
Deb Schermer
Greening of Sinai

Yes, I want to purchase a CSA share through Congregation Sinai (from Stoney Meadow Farm)
Register through eventbrite @ sinaicsa5771.eventbrite.com

Name:_______________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________

Home phone:_________________________ Cell phone:________________________ Email address:______________________

Check one of the following 3 options:
□ I am purchasing a full share for $450 for the 16-week growing season
□ I am purchasing a half share for $225 for the 16-week growing season
□ I am purchasing a full every-other-week share for $225 for 8 of the 16-week growing season
*Payment is due with this form. Make checks payable to Congregation Sinai. Orders accepted until 4/29/11 at the Sinai
office. For questions contact Deb Schermer at deb.schermer@gmail.com
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Sinai Committees
Israel Committee
A brief summary of our January event
On Sunday, January 30, the Israel Committee hosted
a presentation by Milwaukee Jewish Federation Israeli Emis-
sary (Schlicha) Paz Goldshmidt about the advancements in
Israeli science, technology, and agriculture. We learned many
exciting facts about Israel and her contributions to the world
of medicine, computers, environment, and business and why
Israel has been so successful in producing start-up compa-
nies.
You can find a flier with many trivia facts in a con-
densed form at the Sinai office. If you are interested in learn-
ing more about new inventions, new Israeli companies being
traded on NASDAQ and NYSE, or just some cool places to
visit in Israel, do not hesitate to ask Eti Ganin
(etiganin@gmail.com), or Bobbi Rector (burpt.@wi.rr.com).
Israel Committee Chair Eti Ganin

Greetings from our sister congretation in Israel, Kehillat Emet veShalom, Nahariya
On behalf of the leadership and congregation of Kehillat Emet veShalom, Nahariya we wish you all at Congregation Sinai a
Shavua Tov (Good Week). The leadership and members of Emet VeShalom, appreciate all you do at Sinai to promote aware-
ness of Israel and Reform Judaism in Israel. I see you have a lecture/discussion today about Israel and I hope that it goes
well. Also, I understand you have an 'Israel Day' in February and I hope that goes well also. Let me know if there is anything
we can do. Certainly we look forward to seeing your holiday and Purim pictures and we will share ours as well. We have not
yet begun to plan our Purim activities but I am sure they will be festive and well attended as usual. Please visit our website at
http://evsnewsletter.googlepages.com/home to see all the happenings here. We greatly enjoy visiting yours and learning
about Congregation Sinai!

Pillar of Fire - New DVD Documentary at Sinai Library

The incredible story of Israel's rebirth - this landmark series is the masterpiece of Israeli
documentaries and the crowning achievement of Israeli television. (in English)
This seven part documentary series portrays:
- The Jewish people's return to the promised land.
- The Jewish-Arab struggle for Palestine.
- Persecution of Jews in Europe.
- The war of independence.
- The creation of the state of Israel.
Pillar of Fire relates the drama of the Jewish people's return to Zion and the establish-
ment of the state of Israel. It is an extensive documentary production that features rare
documentary footage collected from more than 30 archives and private collections
throughout the world, as well as many eye-witness interviews. This documentary series
also portrays the Jewish-Arab struggle for Palestine, persecution of Jews in Europe, the
war of 1948 and David Ben-Gurion's declaration of independence.
This DVD documentary has been donated to Sinai Library by Eti and Alex Ganin. You can
check it out at anytime. Contact our librarians Beth Kaplan or Jayne Butlein.

Outreach Committee
All are invited to discuss interfaith issues and share experiences
and ideas for keeping Sinai open and inclusive.

Join us Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m.

in the Sinai Conference Room
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“Scene at Sinai”

On January 22nd Sinai members and Rabbi Cohen

Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Wendy Cohen
gathered in the Worship and Learning Center for a
performing at the Debbie Friedman Community
Tu B’Shevat Seder. All enjoyed beautiful music,
Sing- along on February 9, 2011.
mystical texts, and delicious fruits and wines to
celebrate the first fruits of Israel. Thank you Jill
Weinshel and Ramona Tenorio for creating this
beautiful experience.

Scene it at Sinai?
Don’t forget to bring your camera
to the next Sinai event and share
your photos! Send to: About 30 people attended the Brotherhood-sponsored Sinai
Super Bowl party. The evening was just like the game,......happy,
jfriedman@congregationsinai.org sad, elated, and full of emotion! Everyone had a great time and
the Brotherhood got a standing ovation at the end. Of course at
that point they would have applauded almost anything!

Families gathered at Sinai for a Super Shabbat! Everyone wore their Green and Gold and enjoyed traditional Super Bowl
treats – chili, subs, pizza, chips and salsa – the works!
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My Sinai
s!! 
Join u A Taste of Sinai 
Bring Friends to See Sinai in Action! 
Come experience our religious school and sample the life of our congregation. 
 

Sunday, April 17, 2011, 10:00 AM ‐ 12:00 PM 
10:00 AM: Join us for a song‐filled dynamic worship service 
 
 
10:30 AM: Family Worship Service 
   
10:30‐11:15 AM: Parents meet with our Rabbi and Cantor to learn all about programs 
 
at Sinai.  Children head down to our religious school for a morning of story, craft and 
 
fun learning!   
 

 
11:15‐12:00 PM: Meet our members, exciting committees and many social groups 
with a variety of interests and schmooze over coffee and nosh!   
   

RSVP at tasteofsinai2011.eventbrite.com 
Questions? Email Jen Friedman: jfriedman@congregationsinai.org 

Are you interested in social events for children age 4-7th grade? We want to hear from you!
Tween Tribe Please take a quick survey at www.congregationsinai.org

Culture Connection
Join Culture Connection for:

The Lion in Winter

at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Saturday, April 16th at 8:00 pm
We’ll likely plan dinner before.
●●●
Henry II has banished his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, locked her in the castle tower
and taken a nubile French mistress. All hell breaks loose when Eleanor is
temporarily freed for the holidays and all three of their sons vie to inherit the throne.
James Goldman's classic black comedy serves up a tasty slice of British history.
THE LION IN WINTER will be a collaborative effort with Marquette
University's Theatre Department, using three student actors and faculty designers.
Tickets: $30. RSVP by April 1st.
http://lioninwintercultureconnection.eventbrite.com

By James Goldman Featuring: Tracy Michelle Arnold, Lenny Banovez,

Cabot Theatre Alexandra Bonesho, J. Patrick Cahill, Brian Mani,
Directed by C. Michael Wright Joe Picchetti & Marcus Truschinski
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Supporting Sinai

Tribal Blends Coffee  Sinai Wishes

When you wish upon a...
Thank you parents for suppor ng Sinai’s School! 
 

The school’s Tribal Blends Coffee sale has raised over $1,000 since   Underwriting Opportunities:

September!!  There will be two addi onal drives this year, and sales are open to the  Dryer
en re congrega on.   Carpet cleaner
 
Portable room dividers
Tribal Blends Coffee Schedule:  
Order Deadline: Sunday, March 6th, pick up Sunday, March 20th.   ...Our dreams come true
Order Deadline: Sunday, April 3rd, pick up Sunday, April 17th.   
 

The coffee is really good, and the cause is even be er. Look for forms in the lobby or  Please contact Karen Lancina:

download from our website or weekly e‐news blast. Or, contact Bobbi Rector at  klancina@congregationsinai.org
to discuss how you can help make our
burpt@wi.rr.com or 414‐540‐0284 for informa on. 
dreams come true!

Bubbe’s Bits
Dear friends and loved ones,  I am grateful for my friends, who stand
I find, at the coldest time of the year, when weather by me in good times and in bad.
forces us to stay inside for warmth that I think of all those  I am grateful for my Sinai family, who
things that I am grateful for.... allow me to find inspiration, insight and
 I am grateful for my condo in Boca to keep me warm dur- peace through community and spirit.
ing the coldest time of the year. Oy, I hope that my Sinai  I am grateful for the freedoms we have
family has fared well through the snow storms and terri- (particularly the one that allows me to travel between
ble cold. Milwaukee and Boca). But seriously, without our brave
 I am grateful to rise in the morning and sleep at night. Moses, where would we be?
 I am grateful that the sun rises in the east and sets in I hope you, too, take a few minutes each day thank-
the west. ing God for all the wonderful and important things in
 I am grateful for the moon and the stars. life. Take a deep cleansing breath, look around, look into
 I am grateful for the food we eat and the air we breathe. your heart...even in the coldest, darkest days of the
 I am grateful for my health. year...and...never forget how blessed we are for all we have
 I am grateful for my Morrie (may he rest in peace) and for (and not dwell on what we have not).
the 50 wonderful years we shared together. A happy Passover to all of you and may next year be
 I am grateful for my family (and even my son-in-law, Jef- in Jerusalem! From a place of love (my warm, sunny condo in
frey, because he makes my daughter happy and gave me Boca).
grandchildren).
Bubbe

Sponsor an Oneg or Bimah Flowers….A Lovely Way to Say It

If you are looking for a wonderful way to
honor or remember someone, or recog-
nize a special occasion, you can do so by
sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat after a Fri-
day night service or the Bimah flowers for
the week for all congregants to en-
joy. Congregation Sinai typically provides
these items for Friday evenings when there is no Bar or Bat
Mitzvah. Simply let us know that you would like to sponsor
and we will create a beautiful dessert table or order a lovely
floral arrangement for the Bimah to recognize your occa-
sion. All sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Sinai
Shabbat Pamphlet and the Sinai News. We will also send a
note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost
of sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat is $260.00. The cost of
sponsoring Bimah Flowers is $60.00.
Email Jen Friedman at jfriedman@congregationsinai.org or
call (414) 352-2970.
Available Dates for Sponsorships:
March 4, 11 and April 1, 15, 22
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Supporting Sinai

Support Sinai While Shopping at SENDIKS! 
Now you can purchase your Scrip card at times that are convenient for YOU!

Buy in person and receive your card the same day

Stop in the Sinai office during office hours (9 am-5 pm Mon-Thurs., 9 am-3 pm Fri. )
OR Buy your card on the following Sundays and receive the card the same day:

March 6
March 20
April 3
April 17

What is Scrip?
Scrip means “substitute money”. Through Sendiks Food Market Scrip program 5% of what you pay for your Scrip card is donated to Sinai .
Scrip cards can be used at any Balestreri owned Sendiks: Elm Grove, Franklin, Germantown, Grafton, Greenfield, Mequon, Wauwatosa and Whitefish Bay.

Questions? Contact: Lori Salinsky: lsalinsky@att.net, or call Cara Seppi-Bern (262) 236-0263

Support Sinai every time you use your

Come SHOP Pick ‘n Save/Copps Advantage Plus card!
at the Sinai will receive 2% of your total grocery bill,
every time you shop & use your Advantage Card,
Sinai Gift Shop! through the “We Care” program.

Is your home ready for

Passover?

Consider these items

from our Gift Shop.
Here’s how……. Simply stop at the service
desk at any Pick ‘n Save or Copps in the Mil-
waukee area and tell them you want to tie
your Advantage Plus Card to Sinai’s Advantage
Care Charity Code.
Open during office hours
or email Susan Solvang:
slubarsovang@gmail.com Sinai’s code is 127300
for special orders. Or, if you don’t have an Advantage Plus Card, fill out the
form at your favorite Pick ‘n Save or Copps.
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1 2 3 4 5
Finance Committee Meeting Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
7:30 am Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Yoga 8:45 am Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Rabbi Brickman’s UWM Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
class 6:30 pm 3rd Grade Shabbat
Dinner 6 pm
Family Shabbat Service w/
Siddur Ceremony 7 pm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Religious School 10 am Men’s Spirituality Bible Study 9:30 am No Religious School Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Social Action Film Group 7:45 am Executive Committee Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Series 10:30 am Yoga 8:45 am Meeting 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Sisterhood High Tea
Meet the Treasurer 10:30 am Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Rockin’ Shabbat (@ CEEBJ) 2:00 pm
Mini-U 5 pm Service 6:15 pm
Scrip Sunday
Tribal Blends Coffee
Order Deadline

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
No Religious School Brit Nashim 7:15 pm Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Erev Purim
Adult Learning: Basic Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Women 9:30 am Torah Study 8 am
Judaism 10:30 am Lunch & Learn 12 pm Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Mini-U 5 pm MCRC Shabbat Adult Purim Event 6:15 pm
Service (@ Shalom) 7:45 pm
No service @ Sinai

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Purim Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Purim Spiel & Carnival 10 am Seniors Havurah 1 pm Board Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Mini-U 9 am –1 pm Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Ben Friedman Bar
Scrip Sunday Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh Mitzvah 4:30 pm
Tribal Blends Coffee Pick Up Service 6:15 pm

27 28 29 30 31
Religious School 10 am Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm
Brotherhood Coffee 10:30 am Social Action Film Series 7 pm Outreach Committee
Mini-U 5 pm Meeting 6:30 pm
Community Women’s Seder
(@ JCC) 6:45 pm
Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm
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1 2
Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm
Family Shabbat Service 7 pm

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Religious School 10 am Finance Committee Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Adult Learning: Basic Meeting 7:30 am Executive Committee Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Judaism 10:30 am Yoga 8:45 am Meeting 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Mini-U 5 pm Chaverim Seder 11:30 am Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
Scrip Sunday Tuesday with the Oneg sponsored by
Tribal Blends Coffee Rabbis @ Sinai 7:30 pm Bob & Eve Eiseman
Order Deadline

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Religious School: Brit Nashim 7:15 pm Men’s Spirituality Bible Study 9:30 am Religious School 4 pm Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
School Wide Social Action Group 7:45 am B’nei Mitzvah Family Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Day 10 am Yoga 8:45 am Education #3 7 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm Culture Connection 8 pm
No Mini-U WOS Book Club 10:15 am Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Shabbat Limud 6:15 pm
2nd Seder Registration Deadline Tuesday with the
Rabbis (location TBA) 7:30 pm

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Religious School 10 am Erev Passover Passover Passover Passover Passover Passover
Taste of Sinai 10 am Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am No Religious School Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
Mini-U 5 pm Second Seder Board Meeting 7 pm Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Scrip Sunday (@ Sinai) 5:30 pm Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Tribal Blends Coffee Pick Up Shabbat Tikkun HaNefesh
Service 6:15 pm

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Passover Passover ends Yoga 8:45 am Bible Study 9:30 am No Religious School Through the Eyes of Torah Study 8 am
No Religious School WOS Fireside Chat @ Bayshore Seniors Havurah 1 pm WOS Book Club Women 9:30 am Morning Minyan 9:30 am
Mini-U 5 pm Place 7 pm @ Cong. Shalom 1 pm Lunch & Learn 12 pm A.J. Pangallo Bar Mitzvah 10 am
Adult Hebrew 7:15 pm Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
CSA order deadline
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In the Sinai Family

B’nei Mitzvah Bios

Ben Friedman
Benjamin Nathaniel Friedman will become a Bar Mitzvah on March 26, 2011
when he reads the Torah portion “Tazria” from the book of Leviticus. Ben is the son of
Renana and Tom Friedman. He is the grandson of Charlotte and Sterling Friedman and
Michele and Paul Vishny.
Ben is a 6th grader at Maple Dale Middle School. He enjoys playing soccer, foot-
ball, and basketball. He also enjoys music and playing the bass and bass guitar in both
Orchestra and Jazz band. Ben has also been a counselor-in-training at Camp Shalom in
Kansas and has enjoyed his experiences working with younger kids.
Ben believes that reading is very important and that every child should have the
chance to do so. He will be donating books to the Next Door Foundation in Milwaukee, WI.
To donate to the Next Door Foundation a drop box will be available in the Sinai foyer from
March 1-March 25, 2011.
Ben is very proud to become a Bar Mitzvah this spring. He and his family give big
thanks to Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Linda Ross for their comforting guidance and
assistance in preparing him for this significant milestone.

A.J. Pangallo
A.J. Pangallo of Mequon will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on April 30, 2011 at
Congregation Sinai. He is the son of Nancy Gollin of Whitefish Bay and David Pangallo of Mil-
waukee, and the grandson of Deborah & Jim Gollin of Mequon. A.J. is a student at MJDS.
A.J. has been volunteering at Sarah Chudnow for his Mitzvah project by helping the resi-
dents with exercising and playing Bingo. In his spare time he loves movies, dancing, playing bas-
ketball, golf and tennis.
A.J. and his family wish to thank Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Robins and Marilyn Kraar for their
generous guidance and support. A very special thank you also goes to Tzipi Altman-Shafer for
her extra help in preparing for this day.

Mazel Tov to: Condolences to:

Jill & Mike Weinshel on the birth of their Hamakon Y’Nachem—
son, Eli. May God Comfort
Idy and Bill Goodman on the Rena Porat on the death of her mother, Ruth Yotter Thomas.
engagement of their daughter, Molly.
Jill and David Sheer on the death of their sister-in-law, Pamela Sheer.

The friends and family of Louis Stein.

Do you have a Mazel Tov to share?
Email Jen Friedman: Libby Temkin and Kim Temkin-Taylor on the death of their husband
jfriedman@congregationsinai.org and father, Sherwin Temkin.

Madeleine and David Lubar and the entire Lubar family

on the death of, Joe Lubar.
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Those We Remember
March Yarhzeits
March 4, 2011 Dr. Harold Friedman Anne Goldstein Harry Friedman
Mary L. Adelman Samuel Jacobs Leona Virginia Hill Irwin Ira Glick
Ida Beckerman Sue Komisar Marion Jaques Catherine Goodman
Harry Blesser Del F. Krom Kenny Kahn Robert Green
Natalie Bodanskaya Ruth Rich Helen Koppel Muriel Greenebaum
Arnold Borkin Anna Rosenbloom Ben Lerner Lucille Grotta
Dr. Harry Cheplin Edward B. Sametz Roland Meissner Sheba Jacobson
Rose F. Feld Sy Taylor Charlotte Orren Jerome Kerns
Ellen Friedlander Dr. Jack J. Teplin Harlod Rife Barbara Jean Leib
Norma Hecht Arthur Tiber Warren Shrensker Laura Levy
Milton Kerns Rabbi Elliiot Waldman Florence Watkins Albert May
Harold Primakow Sigmund Winter Morris Wiviott Sara B. Plotkin
Raymond Rattner Monroe Zarne Nate Ziskind Minnie Rabinovitz
Sadie L. Weiner Charles Rotman
March 18, 2011 March 25, 2011 Esther Schwade
March 11, 2011 Ben Alberts Benjamin Adelman Harriet Sederbaum
Lawrence Bodner Esther Ansfield Lillian Allschwang Harold Segal
Gertrude S. Cohen George Coplin Libby Becker Abraham Usow
Sally Blocker Cremer Lise Lotte Freeman Andy Brickman Arvin Weinstein
Alice Ruth Culp Leon Glassman Robert Eisenberg
Max Engel Dorothy Goldberg A. Leon Fishbach

April Yarhzeits
April 1, 2011 Anita Horwitz Anna Meltzer Rosalyn Levin Zaret
Freda Bratt Nathan Kahn Max Meyerowitz
Milton B. Ettenheim Jr. Bernard E. Komisar Milton Peck April 29, 2011
James Melvin Feld Gertrude M. Levin Hattie Rosenthal Regina Adelman
Jay Steven Goodman Tessie Luck Lois Schatz Leland Baum
Abbie Herrmann Vera Margoles Leslie H. Unger Max Feuer
Matty S. Katz David Meyers Lee Waxman Sam Frank
Hutchins Kealy Sr. Milton Padway Rosa Young Stanley Glen
Benjamin Lipshultz Clara Goldberg Schiffer Solomon Heifetz
Fred Mayer Ansel H. Schmidt April 22, 2011 Abraham Jacobs
Issac Mlavsky Jewel Scklore Adolph Emerman Eunice Kartman
Ralph K. Rosenbaum Barry Stark Katherine Fagan Edward J. Kelly Sr.
Rose Sadowsky David Fishman Ben Kolbur
Sidney Schatz April 15, 2011 Mollie Fromstein Faye Kolbur
Anne Shapiro Brian James Adair Irene Frances Lebed Anna Lauwasser
Walter C. Stuckert Sarah Bender William Levin Efim Medvedovsky
Nanette Berlin Katherine Loewenthal Edwin Meltzer
April 8, 2011 Morris Fine Max Margoles Morris Mendeloff Jr.
Jerome Abelson Charles Hinterberg Ethel Marshall Betty Miller
Avraham Cohen Eugene Horenstein Bertram Miller Mel Newald
Hyman Friedman Alfred Jacobs Esther Orenstein Edwarde Perlson
Morris Friedman Dorothy Miller Lerner James I. Schulhof Mollie Razeper
Esther Goldberg Sylvia Levine Pearl Schulhof Evelyn Schwartz
Ann Hassel Irving Lore Ruth Stillman Edith Steuer

Life Cycle Events

If you learn of any events - births, engagements, mar-
riages, ordinations - that should be included in our “In the
Sinai Family” page, please notify the congregation office at
khintz@congregationsinai.org or by telephone (414) 352-
2970.
When there is a death in our immediate family,
please notify the synagogue office, even if the funeral is out
of town. The clergy and the Sinai community would like the
opportunity to express sympathy for your loss.
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Contributions
Donations received from 11/29/10 - 1/28/11 In honor of the marriage of Cantor Robins & Zerek
In memory of Manford Holman
Schwartz
Adult Programming and Education Susan Hunnicutt
Susan & Buddy Schwartz
Endowment Fund In memory of Judi Kahn
In honor of Dr. Sherry Blumberg In memory of Roberta Rosenberg
Richard Kahn
Paula Fine Beth & Ron Shapiro
In memory of Elliott Shafton Floral and Oneg Fund
Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund In memory of David Brickman
In memory of Abe Berkovits Barbara Shafton & Andrea, Wendy
& Clay In memory of Abram Warschauer
In memory of Pearl Berkowitz Rabbi Jay R Brickman
In memory of Aaron Cherniack In memory of Max Shapiro
In honor of the marriage of Bill & Mari Kravit Donna Resek In memory of Harry Cheplin
For Marlene Lauwasser’s speedy recovery Beth & Ron Shapiro In memory of Rose Feld
In memory of Ellie Lurie Dr. Muriel Silbar
In memory of Lou Sugarman In memory of Marcus Taitelman
Sheila & Don Taitelman In memory of Frances J. Lipshultz
In memory of Helene Weil George Lipshultz
In memory of Mitzi Wiviott Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
Judi & Michael Ketten In appreciation In memory of Manuel Padway
Alan Mendeloff Rena Padway & family
In honor of Ruth Goldmann’s grandson
In honor of Jill & Mike Wienshel’s son In memory of Helen Cobb In memory of Judith Pence
Dorothy Schmidt David Cobb Joan & Pat Kerns
Tzedakah Fund In memory of Phillip Goldberg In memory of Theodore Pories
In memory of Aaron Cherniack E. Goldberg Ruth Stroiman
Idy & Bill Goodman
In memory of Theodore Pories Chesed (Caring) Fund
Shari & Allan Luck
Linda & Bill Ross In memory of Margaret Adelstein
Dan Schnoll
Laurie & Rob Roth
Barbara & Jerry Volk In memory of Alvin Stein
In memory of Jacob Stein In honor of Rosalie & Herb Bratt’s new grand-
In memory of Florence Eiseman
Louis H Stein & family daughter
Eiseman family
Dorothy Schmidt
In memory of Werner Loewenstein Passport to Israel Fund
In memory of Aaron Cherniack In memory of Ruth Diamond Goldmann
Jody & Paul Loewenstein
Barbara & Ariel Friedlander Joni & Jim Ansfield & family
In memory of Max Luck Marlene Kagen & Howard Karas In memory of Arnold Miller
Shari & Allan Luck
In memory of Dorothy Hindin Shari Cayle
In memory of Edith Meyer Bill Wiener In memory of Ida Winick
Idy & Bill Goodman
Contributions made to the Temple Nancy, Scott, Andrew &
In memory of Esther Soifer In memory of Aaron Cherniack Stephanie Phillips
Naomi & Mort Soifer Saundra Baron Anita & Bob Stone
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Ben & Arline Berlin Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for
In appreciation Marlene Kagen & Howard Karas Spiritual Growth
Alan Mendeloff Myrna & David Leven In memory of Allan Bein
Arthur Wasserman Mrs. Joan Mandel Dorothy Bein Arenzon
Marks, Leshin, &
In memory of Jack Barnow Mavermann Families Music Fund
In memory of Benjamin Fagan Sarah, Ron & Rebecca Marth In memory of Aaron Cherniack
Bernice Fagan & family MGS Mfg Group, INC. Marlene & Marv Lauwasser
In memory of Ben Berger Terry Schnoll Sharon & Bob Sanderson
Sanford, Lauren & Daniel Berger David Spahn Doje Sherman
Suki & Chuck Weisenthal
In memory of Aaron Cherniack Bernalee & Charles Winter In memory of Sonia Dulka
In memory of Ruth Hilrich’s husband Stacy & Peter Schwab
Sheila & Morrie Rudberg In memory of Linda Dinkes
Jamie Berger In memory of Ida Cohen Bremer
In memory of Ida Cohen Bremer Rattner family
Beth & Gary Rattner In honor of Ilana Friedman’s Bat Mitzvah
Marlene & Marv Lauwasser In memory of Saul Siegel
In memory of David Davidoff Glenna and Joe Shutkin Barbara Bradbury
Donna Davidoff & Michael Hansen
In memory of Norman Leib Janet Greenebaum Scholarship Fund
In memory of David Jacobs Felice & Bob Leib In memory of Sandy Paset
Diane & Terry Jacobs & family Scheferman family
In memory of Edith Meyer
In memory of Nancy Kaplan Caren & Dan Goldberg Prayer Book Fund
Schermer family In memory of William Orenstein
In memory of Adam Sobel
In memory of Charlotte Lerner In memory of Helaine Weil Marlene & Bert Bilsky
Wendy & Michael Lerner Caroline & Bill Schulhof
In memory of Lee Mishlove In honor of Eli Weinshel
Rachel Mishlove Elyse, BJ, Benji, & Ariel Cohn
In memory of Roger V. Resek Correction: We apologize for omitting donations
Landscape Fund in memory of Dr. John Silbar, Anita Silbar and
Donna Resek In memory of Dorothy Heilbronner
Beth & Ron Shapiro Hannah Cheplin made by Dr. Muriel Silbar.
Joan & Michael Friedman
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8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Board of Trustees, 2010-2011

Judi Ketten President
Marc Kartman Vice President
John Mann Vice President
Nick Padway Vice President
David Cobb Treasurer
Sandy Saltzstein Secretary
Marlene Lauwasser Past President
Patti Levy Past President
Jim Salinsky Past President
Dan Elias Membership
Jenni Goldbaum Youth Education
Andy Gollin Brotherhood
Rob Golub Outreach
Idy Goodman Social Action
Toots Hassel
Hugh Hoffman Finance
Craig Johnson Social Action
Ruth Lebed Rofes
Steve Moglowsky Finance
Bobbi Rector Fundraising
Tom St John Finance
Beth Shapiro Communications
Susan Solvang Gift Shop
Mark Sweet Young Families
Jill Weinshel Celebrations

The form below may be used when submitting your donation. Those remembered will be promptly informed of your thought-
fulness. Please return form to the Sinai office. Please make checks payable to Congregation Sinai.
Note: Suggested minimum donations is $10.00.

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□Andy Brickman Museum Fund □Miriam Miringoff Kitchen Fund
□Barbara Eiseman Memorial Fund for Spiritual Growth □Music Fund
□Cantor’s Discretionary Fund □Passport to Israel Fund
□Chesed (Caring) Fund □Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
□Floral & Oneg Fund □Robert Grant Marks Youth Fund
□Jacob M. Fine & Family Library Fund □Tzedakah Fund
□Landscape Fund □Other_________________

Enclosed is a $________________ contribution

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