High Holiday 2011 PDF - Temple Sinai

In 

this 

issue 

From the Rabbi’s Study 2 

Cantor’s Corner 3 

President’s Message 3 

From The Director’s Desk 4 

Simchat Torah Honorees 5 

Sisterhood HH Greetings 6 

Upcoming Holiday Info 8 

Men’s Club 10 

Sisterhood 11 

Center for Cong. Learning 12 

Hazak 14 

Lifecycles 14 

Temple Sinai Players 15 

Sign up for Break The Fast 16 

B’nai Mitvah 17 

From The Mailbox 19 

Boy Scouts 20 

Contributions 22 

September/October calendar 32 

Tot Shabbat Information 34 

Adult Ed Book Club 34 

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April 2011 

Elul-Tishrei 5772 Volume 66, Number 1 High Holidays 2011 

“The Challenge of the Exception: Rescuers During The Holocaust” 

Yom Kippur Martyrology 

Saturday, October 8, 2011 4:15 P.M. 

Guest Speaker: Dr. Carol Rittner RSM 

Distinguished Professor of Holocaust and 

Genocide Studies at The Richard Stockton 

College of New Jersey 

―Whoever saves a 

single life,‖ says the 

Talmud, ―is as one 

who has saved an 

entire world.‖ This is 

the category of those 

who refused to stand 

by as their neighbors 

were being hauled 

away to the killing 

sites during the 

Holocaust. They were willing to see, to judge, 

to decide. Who were these people who could 

not remain bystanders when others‘ lives were 

more endangered than their own, who would 

not say, ―Hey, that‘s not my problem‖? ―The 

Challenge of the Exception: Rescuers During 

the Holocaust,‖ will examine some of those 

questions. 

Dr. Rittner is the recipient of The Richard 

Stockton College's Ida E. King Medallion 

(1996) for outstanding scholarship and 

international service to the human community. 

In November 2000, she was honored by 

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and 

awarded the ―Distinguished Daughter of 

Pennsylvania‖ medal. In May 1987, Elie 

Wiesel invited Dr. Rittner to be the first 

Director of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for 

Humanity, and she remained in that post until 

the end of 1990. 

Dr. Rittner has written extensively on the 

Shoah. She is the editor or co-editor of a 

number of books including Courage to Care: 

Rescuers During the Holocaust; Different 

Voices: Women and the Holocaust; and Elie 

Wiesel: Between Memory and Hope. 

We are honored to have Dr. Rittner with us 

for Yom Kippur and we hope that you will join 

us for a remarkable and memorable

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From 

the 

Rabbi’s 

Study 

Rabbi 

Adam Wohlberg 

As much as we may think of ourselves as 

forward-looking and future-thinking, we do 

a lot of looking back. Who doesn‘t like 

looking at old pictures and remembering 

what things were like when we were 

younger? Who isn‘t fond of getting 

together with an old friend and recalling the 

good times that you shared? Remembering 

what we were like years ago and the stages 

through which we have progressed can be 

illuminating and, often, fun. 

I have been doing a lot of reminiscing as 

of late. In advance of my daughter Tamar 

becoming a bat mitzvah, I have been 

thinking about my own bar mitzvah service 

32 years ago. And as Shira and I have 

looked through old photographs of Tamar, I 

have enjoyed remembering the various 

stages of her young life. 

I have also been thinking about 

something far less pleasant. I have been 

remembering a moment 10 years ago this 

month when the Pentagon was attacked and 

the World Trade Centers came crashing 

down. Today, newspapers, magazines and 

the television are filled with images of 9/11 

prodding us to remember the tragic events 

of that awful day. As though any of us 

could ever forget. That day has left our 

nation with a terrible scar. Thousands of 

families continue to mourn for loved ones 

who perished in those attacks. Our sense of 

being safe from terrorism has been 

diminished, while our fear and concern 

have grown. During the recent East Coast 

earth quake, how many people felt the 

ground they were standing on move or the 

building they were in sway and 

immediately feared we were under attack 

again? Prior to 9/11, many of us were 

naïve about security in this country. We 

didn‘t consider or often think about the 

lengths to which people would go to harm 

us. That, of course, is no longer the case. I 

know that I am more anxious when I am in 

public places and always hoping that the 

additional security measures that most 

venues have adopted will be enough. 

My memories of 9/11 are intense, but 

they pale in comparison, I am sure, to the 

memories of those who were in Manhattan 

that morning and to those personally 

connected to someone whose life ended on 

that fateful day. 

Whether our memories are of tragic 

events or of happy occasions, of times of 

sorrow or of times of joy, what we choose 

to remember - those occasions that we 

choose to commemorate or celebrate – say 

a great deal about us and about our attitude 

towards life. 

There is a section in the Rosh Hashanah 

service which focuses our attention on 

remembering. It is the Zichronot section of 

the Musaf Amidah. The Biblical verses 

found in Zichronot (the word means 

―Remembrances‖) recall times when God 

remembered the Jewish People and 

displayed favor towards us. But when we 

arrive at this portion of the service, I like to 

spend a few moments with my own 

memories. I reflect upon the past year, 

remembering both the good and the bad, 

considering what I might have done 

differently at times and how I can improve 

in the future. 

In the Conservative Movement‘s new 

High Holy Day prayerbook – Mahzor Lev 

Shalem – a thoughtful commentary 

accompanies Zichronot. That reading , 

which appears below, is intended to get us 

thinking about which memories we ought 

to preserve and revisit. It also encourages 

us to find inspiration in our memories, 

inspiration that will impel us to act in 

positive and , perhaps, noble ways. 

What ought we to try to remember? 

Jewish tradition asks us to hold on to those 

memories that will guide us in the future, 

those that have the power to give direction 

to our lives. What have we done, or heard, 

that might instruct us? Which memories of 

events in our lives, which behavior of ours 

has something to teach us: about the care 

with which we relate to others, about our 

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! 

Dear Temple Sinai Family: 

We are seeking volunteers to greet and usher during the High 

Holy Days. If you can offer a couple of hours of your time during 

Rosh Hashannah day one or two, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur, 

please contact High Holy Days Ushering Co-Chairs Janet Lynn or 

Samuel Domsky. 

Thank you. 

Janet Lynn - jlynnpromo@comcast.net 

Samuel Domsky - samuel@netreach.net 

truthfulness, about our doing what is right, 

or of our using our talents to bring about a 

better world? We are asked to see our lives 

as not only a celebration of freedom but 

also an acceptance of responsibility. 

To direct our lives, the High Holy Days 

liturgy asks that we contemplate two things. 

We are asked to examine ourselves, to 

make a checklist of what we have done 

right and what we have done wrong. We 

may not remember each incident – just one 

or two may stand out. But we can 

determine the direction of our lives: our 

jealousies, our self-indulgence, our 

passivity, our fears of acting at our best. If 

we do not examine our lives, we will 

remain morally stagnant, and a year from 

now we will yet again feel less than proud 

of our behavior. 

The liturgy also asks us – and God - to 

remember the covenant. The world was not 

created to be a place of destruction, but 

rather as a realm in which each of us can 

hear a “yes” resounding in our being: an 

affirmation that existence has meaning, 

that God’s love can overcome the coldness 

and indifference we sometimes experience. 

We can enter into the world with a sense of 

gratitude and responsibility that God may 

bless the work of our hands. 

When we remember that life is given to 

us as a blessing and that we can be a 

blessing, our lives can be transformed. 

Regretful memories can inspire us to 

change. Recollections of love and holiness 

in our lives can nourish and renew us. 

Remembering the covenant can help us find 

our place in this world. 

As we prepare to begin a new year, I 

pray that you memories of the year just past 

will be uplifting, a source of nourishment 

and renewal. May you remember the 

kindnesses that you have shown others, as 

well as the kindnesses that others have 

shown you. And may we all be blessed to 

have memories, to share memories and to 

create memories that will give us hope for 

the future. 

Shira, Tamar, Hana and I wish you a 

Shanah Tovah U’Metukah - a good year 

and a sweet year!

Cantor’s 

Corner 

Cantor Stephen 

Freedman 

―And the seasons they go round and 

round…‖ These words, penned by 

songwriter Joni Mitchell some forty years 

ago, mirror the sentiments of Ecclesiastes 

who wrote, ―To everything there is a 

season.‖ The seasons do come and go, and 

we‘re left to wonder, how did they pass so 

quickly? 

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are our 

opportunity to, not stop the passage of time, 

but perhaps to slow it down a bit. It‘s a time 

to step back and assess the year just past, not 

just in terms of success and failure, but in 

terms of personal growth and development. 

It‘s not about ―did I do better this year?‖ - 

rather, it‘s more about ―am I a better person 

this year?‖ 

President’s 

Message 

Andrea Rosenthal 

What has the beauty of summer, the long 

days, rainbows in the sky, butterflies, 

walks on the beach, allowed you to be 

grateful for? In just a few weeks the 

summer flowers will be fading and the 

leaves will begin to fall off the trees; which 

means the High Holidays are upon us once 

again. When you think back on the past 

year at Temple Sinai, what was it that was 

meaningful for you and your family? Was 

it a life cycle event? Or did you learn from 

a d’var torah? Did you get pleasure from 

a special Shabbat program with the 

children? Did you enjoy a performance of 

ANNIE from the Temple Sinai players, or 

the beautiful weekend in honor of Cantor 

Freedman? 

Later in the song, Joni Mitchell 

continues, ―…we can‘t return, we can only 

look behind from where we came.‖ Not only 

is she correct, but she‘s espousing a very 

Jewish idea: there is no going back and 

changing what already was; there is, 

however, the ability to look back and to 

reflect on our lives, to try our best not to 

make the same mistakes and to do even 

better in the year ahead. There are no 

guarantees, no matter how sincerely we may 

pray or how fervently we want to make 

those changes. Ultimately, it‘s the process 

that matters. 

As Rabbi Alvin Fine put it in his poem of 

the same name, ―Life Is a Journey.‖ He 

describes life as a ―sacred pilgrimage.‖ We 

bring sacredness into our lives when we 

walk a path that is Godly, a path in which 

we do the best we can and realize that, like 

God, we are imperfect and prone to 

mistakes. (―What,‖ you say, ―God isn‘t 

perfect? That‘s blasphemous!‖ Well, let‘s 

not forget Who destroyed the world once 

because it wasn‘t perfect. Hint: The same 

One who created it.) If we were indeed 

created b’tzelem Elohim, in the image of 

God, then ours must be a God Who 

encompasses everything, including 

imperfection. 

In our daily prayer we pray for peaceful 

co-existence in the United States, and our 

Holy Land, Israel. In this New Year, we 

cannot merely pray to G-d to be a better 

person, or live in a more harmonious 

world. Instead we pray for the strength, 

determination and willpower to do our 

part. Let‘s each make the commitment to 

do just a little more…perhaps study a little 

more, or arrive at services a little earlier, 

maybe attend minyan a few more times. In 

taking any of these steps we will re-affirm 

our faith in G-d and our belief that there is 

a power, which is stronger than the minor 

forces of all mankind. We can each 

spiritually grow and enhance our 

commitment to Judaism in the New Year. 

Simultaneously we will be supporting 

Temple Sinai in programming, providing 

for our community, educating our children 

and ourselves. 

In this coming month you will hear me 

speak and you will read about the 

importance of supporting our Annual 

Appeal. As we enter the year 5772, 

Temple Sinai is a vibrant, stable 

c o n g r e g a t i o n w i t h w o n d e r f u l 

Yes, we should hold ourselves to high 

standards, but no, we can‘t excuse our 

shortcomings and blame it on God. All we 

can do is the best we are able to. God 

expects no less, and God expects no more. 

At this time when we look ahead to a 

New Year of goodness, of blessing and of 

renewal, I give particular thanks to God for 

the singular blessing of Randi, my basherte, 

as we anticipate a 5772 filled with all good 

things for us and our families. From Dana, 

Adina, Adam and Melanie, and on behalf of 

Randi and her children Adam, Marti, Josh 

and Abbe, I wish each of you a Shana Tova 

Um’tukah, a year made sweeter by all that 

you do to make it so. 

programming, outstanding professional 

staff, a beautiful building but one, which is 

aging and needs ongoing attention. We 

have many congregants who are in need of 

accommodations, 20%, and an 

appreciation to continue to keep a balanced 

budget. I ask that you remember all that 

Temple Sinai has meant to you in the past, 

as well, as what you want it to be moving 

forward. Please be generous in your 

support. 

As we pray to G-d that years be added 

to our lives, let us recognize our part in 

adding life to our own years. May the New 

Year find us enhancing our lives and our 

community in ways we never imagined. 

On behalf of the Executive Committee 

and Board of Directors, I would like to 

wish all of our families a healthy and 

prosperous New Year. I thank you in 

advance for your support and I look 

forward to spending time with you in Shul 

and seeing you in the months to come. 

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The summer months are traditionally quieter 

times at synagogues. There are no bar or bat 

mitzvahs, there is no Preschool or Religious 

School in session, kids are in camp, many 

congregants are away on vacation, Shabbat 

services are held in the Chapel. However, 

for myself, as well as for the administrative 

and custodial staff, it has been an 

enormously busy season, focusing largely on 

building maintenance and improvement. 

We launched a major cleanup and 

reorganization of our auditorium storage 

areas. Years of accumulated items were 

hauled down from the upper level behind the 

stage, filling an entire auditorium bay. In an 

attempt to locate rightful owners, everything 

had to be sorted and organized. Three 

weeks later we had a good handle on what 

was to be given away, kept, or discarded. 

Over 100 boxes of confidential materials 

were shredded substantially opening-up the 

floor space. Next we had custom shelving 

designed and constructed for the upper tier 

(30 feet across and 10 feet high) to 

accommodate all that required storage while 

also allowing ample room for future needs. 

For the first time in many years we now 

have space where everything is labeled 

according to owner with improved access 

and use. I want to thank our entire custodial 

staff for the extraordinary amount of time 

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From the 

Director’s 

Desk 

Edwin Altman 

and energy they devoted to getting all this 

done, frequently in hot and uncomfortable 

conditions. 

In July we power washed the entire 

exterior of our building removing years of 

built up grime and staining. To help reduce 

the penetration of the sun and heat-gain in 

the library and conference rooms, anti-glare 

tinting was affixed to the windows. Shortly 

thereafter, we learned that in three separate 

areas above the auditorium ceiling, large 

sections of the air conditioning ductwork 

had collapsed. All repair work was done by 

our custodial staff saving thousands of 

dollars. 

As you may remember, last year, through 

aggressive monitoring and planning for 

building space utilization, we were 

successful in reducing our energy 

consumption by 18%. As another step 

toward expense reduction, I‘m pleased to 

report that after considerable research, we 

recently penned a contract with an 

alternative energy supplier for electricity. 

The summer months also provided us 

with a window of opportunity for repair and 

maintenance work throughout the building. 

―Fix it‖ work has gone on everywhere: most 

of the wooden doors were repaired & 

shellacked, the floors polished, rooms 

painted, windows repaired, ballasts and 

outlets replaced, our shed and broken steps 

patched and much more. As with most 

buildings, roofs need constant attention and 

ours is no different. To position us more 

proactively, we engaged a roofing specialist 

to assess our short and longer term needs 

which we will use for future maintenance 

planning. 

Construction of new storage units by Armondo Rojas and assistant Pete Teleha 

On the administrative front, things were 

equally busy. Planning and finalizing the 

Synagogue‘s calendar of events is always a 

major undertaking, requiring input from, and 

coordination with, all areas of the 

synagogue. The on-going publication of 

Temple Sinai News, Shabbat bulletins, 

weekly emails and event notices all continued 

without a hitch. Finally, an enormous 

amount of behind the scenes work was 

accomplished in the Accounting 

Department. Our accounting system was 

updated with our new budget and rate 

structure, statements were generated, 

thousands of transactions processed, bills 

paid, payrolls entered, cash flow managed, 

questions answered, issues resolved. 

And of course, our High Holiday 

planning which began some time ago, has 

now moved into high gear. Our ―to-do‖ lists 

reflect the hundreds of items that require 

attention prior to the first congregant 

arriving on erev Rosh HaShanah. 

All of these accomplishments reflect the 

extraordinary team that I am fortunate to 

work with. My sincere thanks go to Edy, 

Suzanne, Marcy, Carol, Leonard, Ron, 

Stennett, Ruby, Spencer and Armando for 

their amazing dedication and quality of 

work. 

As we begin this New Year, I wish each 

of you, and your extended families, a year of 

health and happiness, a year that brings 

peace of mind and much contentment. 

Shana Tova U’Metuka, 

Ed 

Auditorium Bay 1 overflowing with items brought 

out of storage

On Simchat Torah, as we conclude the year 

-long reading of the Torah once again and 

begin anew, there is a tradition that says 

everyone in the synagogue be called up to 

the Torah for an aliyah. On this occasion, 

there are two special honors. The couple 

who is called up for the final reading in the 

Book of Deuteronomy are referred to as the 

Chattan and Kallat Torah (the bridegroom 

and bride of the Torah), while the couple 

who is invited to have the aliyah which 

accompanies the reading of the first section 

of the Book of Genesis are referred to as the 

Chattan and Kallat Breishit (the bridegroom 

and bride of Genesis). 

This year our honorees will be Barbara & 

Stephen London and Joan & Bobby Parkin. 

Barbara & Stephen are beginning their 

32 nd year as members of Temple Sinai. 

Although, in truth, Barbara has been a 

member for even longer, as her family 

joined the synagogue when she was 12 years 

old and she grew up at Temple Sinai in West 

Oak Lane. In those years, girls did not 

celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah, but 

Barbara did have the opportunity to 

celebrate, later on, as a member of one of 

the first adult bat mitzvah classes offered at 

the synagogue. 

Barbara, who until her retirement 

worked as a teacher for 35 years in the 

Wissahickon school district, has long been 

involved with education at Temple Sinai. 

She has served as a member of, and then 

chair of, the school committee, as well as, a 

member of, and chair of, the adult education 

committee. She has been active in 

Sisterhood and HAZAK, and has served on 

Temple Sinai‘s Board of Directors. Outside 

of the synagogue, Barbara has continued her 

own studies in the Florence Melton program 

over the course of 7 years. And she has 

been part of an interfaith group with other 

Simchat Torah Honorees 

Barbara & Stephen London and Joan & Bobby Parkin 

members of Temple Sinai, Jarrettown UMC, 

and St. Alphonsus since its inception 12 

years ago. Barbara also volunteers in the 

Sisterhood Gift Shop and at the Abramson 

Center. 

Stephen has worked as a HS guidance 

counselor in Philadelphia and in Abington 

for 33 years, and is currently a teacher at the 

Community College of Philadelphia, now in 

his 38th year there. A member of the 

Temple Sinai Men‘s Club and the Upper 

Dublin B‘nai Brith chapter, Stephen also 

volunteers at Independence Hall and the 

Constitution Center. He and Barbara have 

served as chairs of Bux-Mont Community 

Day and as co-chairs of Super Sunday in the 

Bux-Mont region. 

Barbara and Stephen are also members of a 

chavurah that was created more than 25 

years ago at the synagogue. 

They are the proud parents of Michael & 

Liz, Jennifer & Eric, Stephanie & Steve, and 

Scott (soon to be married to Brooke 

Davidson) and the proud grandparents of 

Matthew, Jacob and Joshua. 

Joan & Bobby have been members of 

Temple Sinai for 43 years. In addition to 

being a past president of Temple Sinai and a 

life member of the Board of Directors, 

Bobby has been an active participant in our 

morning minyan since 1970. In 1971, 

Bobby chaired the first addition to Temple 

Sinai‘s school building in Dresher, and from 

1976-1978, he served as chair of the building 

committee. During those years, and 

until the building was dedicated in 1979, 

Bobby was at the synagogue every day 

overseeing the construction that resulted in 

the beautiful synagogue that we enjoy today. 

Bobby has also been very active in the 

Men‘s Club. He is a past president of 

Temple Sinai‘s chapter, as well as a past 

president of our FJMC region. And for his 

Stephen & Barbara London Joan & Bobby Parkin 

work in the Jewish community, he has been 

honored by Israel Bonds, was Bnai Brith‘s 

Man-of-the-Year and was selected 

Outstanding Jewish Citizen of Philadelphia 

by the Union League. 

Joan‘s service to and involvement in 

Temple Sinai has been equally noteworthy. 

Upon joining Temple Sinai, she became a 

member of Sisterhood, and held a number of 

positions within Sisterhood before eventually 

becoming our chapter‘s president in 

1980. Over the years, Joan has served on 

the synagogue‘s building committee and 

interiors committee. She chaired Rabbi 

Greenberg‘s 40 th anniversary weekend. She 

has also chaired the hospitality committee 

and the catering committee, and has served 

as the synagogue historian. In this role, she 

authored a book which presents the history 

of Temple Sinai. Joan says that her Jewish 

education began at Temple Sinai, where she 

was a member of the first Adult Bat Mitzvah 

class in 1976. She has continued to learn in 

the synagogue as a member of Faith Rubin‘s 

weekly adult education class. In addition to 

all of her many positions of leadership in the 

synagogue, Joan is a also a life member of 

the Board of Directors. 

Joan & Bobby are the proud parents of 

Mitchell & Candice, Lee & Johanna and 

Hope, and the proud grandparents of Jeremy 

& Brynn. 

We invite the congregation to join us on 

Simchat Torah morning when we will honor 

these four remarkable people for their many 

contributions to Temple Sinai and to the 

greater Jewish community. 

Simchat Torah Honorees 

Barbara & Stephen London and 

Joan & Bobby Parkin 

Friday, October 21, 2011 9:30 AM 

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Shana Tovah from our 

A 

Herma & Lester Abramson 

Bonnie, Michael, Stephanie & Matthew Adelman 

Toby & Martin Adler and Family 

Flossie & Bernie Albert 

Myrna & Larry Allen 

Ed & Ann Altman 

B 

Helen Barufkin & Family 

Diane & Howard Becker and Family 

The Bilsky Family 

Ilene, Arthur & Marcia Blatman 

Roselyn (Judy) Blumberg 

Marilyn & Jody Borgman and Family 

Brandywine Assisted Living at Dresher Estates 

Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg and Families 

Meredith & Mark Breuer 

Joyce Brodsky and Family 

Leonard Brown & Family 

Amy & Ken Brown and Family 

Susan, Alan, Heather & Traci Budman 

C 

Nadine, Neil, Brian & Jessica Canter 

Judy & Jerry Caplan 

Gloria & Morton Ceaser and Family 

Cantor Nathan and Beverly Chaitovsky 

Amy & Bob Charles and Family 

Beth Ellen Chernoff 

Ethel Chernow 

Marcia, Steve, Brian & Lauren Cherry 

Carol & Ed Cohen and Family 

Audrey & Howard Cohen and Family 

Robin & Ori Cohen and Family 

Robyn & Adam Cohen and Family 

D 

Joanne DiNovo 

Andrea, Samuel, Alex, Sara & Aaron Domsky 

Debra, Barry & Joshua Drossner 

E 

Vicki & Howard Edelman, Randi and Allison 

Beth, Jimmie, Samantha & Lauren Edelman 

The Endres Family 

Carol & Bob Erb 

F 

Diane & Don Factor and Family 

The Fagan Family 

Debbie & Dan Fein and Family 

The Eric Felt Family 

Renata & Mel Fisher 

Ilene & Stu Fredd 

Cantor Stephen Freedman & Randi Dembowitz and Families 

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The Gabbay Family 

Gilda & Jonathan Gispan 

Lauren & Jeff Gladstone and Family 

Barbara & Barry Glaser 

Marcy & Mark Gohen and Family 

Linda, Alan, Lauren & Ross Goldberg 

Nancy, Jeff, Matthew & Rachel Gordon 

Hilda Greenberg & Family 

Sheila & Neil Gross 

H 

Phyllis Haas 

Terry & Gene Heller and Family 

Batami & Bart Hertzbach 

Herzberg/Kurland Family 

Beth & Dan Heyman and Family 

Perle & Charles Hoffman 

Aileen & Irwin Hollander 

Cindy, David, Jason & Brian Horowitz 

I 

Janet, Larry & Ali Isaacman 

Edy & Scott Israel 

The Izes Family 

J 

Becky & Roy Jackel and Family 

Beth & David Joseph and Family 

Gail & Alan Josselson and Family 

Staci & Richard Julie, Dahlia and Laura 

K 

The Kalman Family 

Marlene & Myron Kaplan and Family 

Sheila & Alan Katz 

The Kepniss Six 

Sylvia Kivitz & Family 

Eleanor Smolen Klieman 

Joyce & Peter Klugherz 

The Kramer Family 

Debbie & Alan Krochtengel

Temple Sinai family 5772 

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Debra & Stan Lacks and Family 

Erica, David, Hannah & Jared Lamberg 

Faye Laveson 

Ellen & Ralph Levin 

Harriet Levine 

Betsy & Franklin Lewinson 

The Libove Family 

Lenore & Cliff Lipkin 

Marge Listman 

Nadine & Neil Lubarsky and Family 

Janet & Eric Lynn and Family 

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Karen & Michael Mann and Family 

Audrey & George Marcus 

Benne & Bill Marmer and Family 

Laurie & David Matez and Family 

Gladys & David Menaker 

Sylvia & Bernie Menin 

Soroosh & Mike Michaels 

David Monblatt 

Andrea & Robert Moskovitz and Family 

P 

Berna & Lawrence Pauker and Family 

Pam & Marty Pearlmutter and Family 

Freda Pepper, Howard Bernstein, Jesse, Aaron & Ben 

Karen & Bill Petkun 

Stacy & Rob Pressman and Family 

R 

Mary & Nathan Relles 

Roz, Frank, Sara & Adam Romanoski 

Betty & Bernie Roseman 

Barbara & John Rosenau and Family 

Andrea & Scott Rosenthal and Family 

Nancy & Rob Rosenthal and Family 

Sally & Ed Rosenthol 

Sally & Joel Rosenwasser and Family 

Meryl & Howard Roth and Ariel 

Faith Rubin 

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The Jerry Schatz Family 

Marjorie & Len Schwartz and Family 

Jackie, Michael, Morgan & Melanie Schwartz 

Monna & Barry Schwartz and Family 

Sara Segal & Family 

Ruth & Steven Segal and Family 

Mindy & Jules Shamberg and Family 

Liz & Aby Shamir and Family 

Helen & Louis Shankroff 

Donna & Carl Shelow and Family 

Ina, Alan, Beth, Adam & David Shore 

Shelly & Howard Shotel and Family 

Merle, Mark & Sara Silverman 

Dottie & Rich Singer 

Gertrude Solkov and Family 

Ellen & Garry Spear 

Meryl & Larry Stern and Family 

Marilyn & Heshy Stock 

Maxine & Asher Stutman 

Charla & Mark Sussman and Family 

T 

The Teleha Family 

V 

Ruth & Leon Visnov and Family 

W 

Ellen & Buzzy Walters 

Cindy, Adam, Sami, Amanda & Lily Warkow 

Harriet & Phil Weinstein and Family 

Marci & Stu Weitz and Family 

The Wenger Family 

Harriet Winokur and Family 

Joan & Manny Winokur 

Rabbi Adam & Shira Wohlberg and Family 

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Rhonda & Michael Yanoff and Family 

Z 

Jeri & Len Zimmerman and Family 

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Men’s Club 

Howard Cohen, 

President 

Summer Fun 

The love affair between Jews and baseball 

is well documented and was celebrated by 

Men‘s Club this summer. The Lehigh 

Valley Iron Pigs are the Phillies‘ minor 

league affiliate where fans can watch the 

Phillies‘ stars of tomorrow. In June we 

took a group of Temple Sinai‘s stars of 

tomorrow to an Iron Pigs game at Coca 

Cola stadium in Allentown. Before the 

game, we enjoyed a sumptuous kosher 

tailgate party, catered by Men In The 

Kitchen, in the stadium parking lot. We 

were entertained by an exciting game – an 

Iron Pigs‘ come-from-behind victory and by 

the mascots‘ between-innings shenanigans. 

In August we joined the Jewish community 

of greater Philadelphia for Jewish Heritage 

night at the Phillies. It was a fun evening; 

despite the two hour rain delay and was 

capped by another win for our leagueleading 

Phillies. Look for pictures from 

both games on the Men‘s Club web site. I 

would be remiss if I did not include an 

update on the TSMC softball team. We 

completed the regular season with a 10-7 

record and won our first playoff game in 

Events for Sep/Oct. 

9/11 Sinai Sunday Cyclists 

9/12 Board Meeting 

(Visitors are welcome) 

9/25 Coffee & Bagels for dads dropping 

off Religious School students. 

10/6 Beer Tasting @Prism Brew pub 

10/16 Sinai Sunday Cyclists: Tour 

du’ Sukkot 

10/16 Scotch & Steak in the Sukkah 

10/17 Keruv: Relating To Your Child's 

Non-Jewish Partner 

10/23 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting 

10/23 Texas Hold ‘em Tournament 

10/24 Candidates Forum 

10/30 The Sunday Shave & 

Board meeting 

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eight years. The TS3 team also completed 

the regular season. 

In July, I joined a group of Men‘s Club 

past-presidents Samuel Domsky, Paul Bratt, 

Bruce Fagan and Alan Budman 

(Mid-Atlantic regional president) for the 

FJMC International Convention in beautiful 

southern California. It was an opportunity 

to learn about new FJMC programs and 

initiatives and enjoy the camaraderie of 

Men‘s Club leaders from around the world. 

As chapter president, I had the honor of 

accepting the Quality Club award, which 

we‘ve earned every year since its inception 

and made a fashion statement in the 

process. 

The Men In The Kitchen had a 

productive summer in preparation for the 

upcoming year. We expanded our offerings 

and created a new brochure to showcase 

them. Join us for the Break-the-Fast to see 

our team of talented volunteers strut their 

stuff. MITK also completed the purchase of 

a new storage shed just in time to 

accommodate a generous donation of paper 

goods from John and Barbara Rosenau. We 

look forward to catering your upcoming 

simchas. 

One sure sign that we‘ve reached the 

waning days of summer is an email from 

Cantor Freedman reminding me that I need 

to start practicing my davvening for the 

High Holidays Shacharit service. Having 

survived an earthquake, the hurricane of the 

century and Carmageddon in California, I 

2011-2012 

look forward to the change of seasons and a 

full slate of Men‘s Club events. Come out 

and meet our new members at the first Pub 

Night in September or at Scotch & Steak in 

the Sukkah in October. 

Our Keruv program returns to provide 

information and a discussion forum for 

intermarried couples and their families. The 

sessions are lead by certified Keruv 

consultants Bruce & Nancy Fagan and Alan 

Budman, Eight monthly sessions are 

scheduled on Monday evenings. The first 

session, ―Relating to Your Child's 

Non-Jewish Partner‖ is Oct. 17 th . 

A new program, Sinai Sunday Cyclists, 

also starts on Sept. 11 th . Monthly group 

rides are scheduled on Sunday mornings in 

Sept., Oct., Nov., April & May. We‘ll 

depart the synagogue parking lot at 9:45 

AM and return two hours later in time to 

pick up your children from Religious 

School. A variety of routes are planned to 

challenge beginners and advanced riders 

alike. The October 16 th ride will feature a 

challenging route for adults in the morning 

and the family friendly Tour du‘ Sukkot in 

the afternoon. 

Be sure to say hello to our members, led 

by Samuel Domsky, who will serve as 

ushers during the High Holiday services. 

Please, let us know if there‘s anything we 

can do to help make your experiences at 

Temple Sinai more meaningful, fulfilling 

and relevant. L’shana Tova Tikatevu. 

Howard Cohen 

267-679-9657 

mensclub@tsinai.com

Sisterhood 

Sara Wenger, 

President 

There is no better way to connect with great women than 

by joining Temple Sinai Sisterhood. Whether you are 

single, married, bar/mat mitzvah moms, empty nesters or 

bubbies, Sisterhood is the place to find friendship, 

enrichment and good times. Think wine tastings, movie 

and game nights, cultural trips to NYC, women leading 

Shabbat services and inspiring lectures. The beauty of 

Sisterhood is that we are women of ALL generations 

learning, praying and even doing zumba together. 

I am honored to assume the role of President of our 

Sisterhood. Since our May installation, every committee 

has been busy meeting, discussing, and planning our 

calendar. From our younger Zahava sisters to our veteran 

mentors, we‘re already experiencing the satisfactions that 

come from seeing ideas materialize into events. Join us! 

Share an idea! Share a passion! It can all happen with 

your help. 

Our calendar kicks off with our opening event on 

October 17 th. Come hear Jane Golden, the driving force 

behind the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, discuss her 

work which earned Philadelphia international recognition 

as the ―City of Murals‖. Sign up for Sisterhood‘s our own 

5-star Jewish mural arts guided trolley tour on November 

6 where we can see, for ourselves, Jane Golden‘s 

transformative effect on our city. But, more immediately, 

are you getting ready for the holidays and preparing your 

home for the New Year? Consider gathering the clothes 

and toys your children have outgrown or books and games 

sitting on your shelves for our Royal Rummage Sale on 

October 30-31. I have already filled 10 large bags with 

clothes, linens and household items. Let me tell you, it 

feels great to make space in my closets and drawers and 

know that someone else might make better use of things 

my family no longer uses or needs. To reward yourself 

for all that cleaning and organizing, mark December 5 th on 

your calendar for our Paid-Up Membership dinner, a 

much deserved social night of eating and entertainment! 

Jumping ahead, a highlight on this year‘s winter calendar 

will be our combined Sisterhood Shabbat/Torah Fund 

event when sisterhood both leads our morning service and 

honors some of Temple Sinai‘s own graduates of the 

Jewish Theological Seminary. 

So, why join Sisterhood? As you can see from this 

glimpse of 2011-12, our Sisterhood has so much to offer. 

It can be your place within Temple Sinai to hang out and 

make a statement! As your new President, I welcome all 

Temple Sinai ‗sistahs‘ to join Sisterhood and make us 

even stronger and more vibrant with your unique voice, 

talent and pizzazz! Happy, Healthy New Year to all. 

Reach out if you have any questions: 

sara.wenger3@gmail.com 

Jewish Family Living 

Summer is gone. If all went well you are rested, renewed and rarin' to go 

into 5772! Many of my friends are telling me their challahs, soup and 

kneidlach and kigels are already in the freezer along with apple and honey 

cakes. 

I with my tiny top-of-the-frig freezer and once again, with respect for my 

mom and baba, am making my lists. I've done it before, I can do it again. 

Are you a freezer friend, a list compiler, or a guest-to-be? Whatever your 

plans, there's electricity in the air. Yom Tov is coming! 

In schul the whole month of Elul is full of anticipation. Psalm 27 is read, 

and the shofer is blown. The Jewish calendar is barreling toward the Days 

of Awe. In preparation for the Al Hets in schul may I be among the first to 

ask that you forgive me for anything that I have said or done willingly or 

unwillingly that offended, distressed, or disturbed you in the past year. 

May 5772 bring you peace in your heart in a world striving for peace. 

Joan Winokur 

Temple Sinai Sisterhood Gift Shop 

215-643-5605 

Do you need a new Tallit for the holidays? Beautiful designer tallitot have 

just arrived from Israel! 

Visit our Gift Shop for a large selection of holiday items... 

* Apple & Honey dishes * Wine * Candlesticks * Kiddush cups * Shofars 

Fall Hours: 

Sunday: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

Monday – Friday: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM 

Tuesday: 4 – 6 PM 

Women’s Leadership Group that Temple Sinai hosted in July 

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Center 

for 

Congregational 

Learning 

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David Monblatt, 

Director 

Sunday, September 18 th will mark the 

beginning of a new era for our Religious 

School. For the last two years, the Center 

for Congregational Learning has been hard 

at work behind-the-scenes, to create the first 

all objectives-based synagogue school in the 

country. 

Objectives-based learning is not a new 

idea. Based on the work of educational 

p sycho logist, B enj amin B loo m, 

objectives-based learning is used in secular 

schools throughout the country. It is simply 

a way to offer proof that learning is taking 

place. Temple Sinai is about to become the 

first congregation that not only can say that 

we have a good Religious School, we will 

also be able to prove it. 

There is a difference between telling a 

parent that their child learned about 

Passover in school today, and telling them 

that their child can recite the four questions. 

There is a difference between telling a 

parent that their child learned about Israel 

and telling them that their child can locate 

Jerusalem on a map. By setting out a 

curriculum-based framework of specific, 

measurable objectives, we hold ourselves 

accountable for what we set out to 

accomplish, and, ensure that our school is 

doing everything it can to transmit Judaism 

to future generations. 

It is for that reason that Temple Sinai has 

set out on a path to prioritize Jewish 

education. And I am pleased to share with 

you our latest results, as well as what lies 

ahead for Temple Sinai‘s Religious School. 

This past year, our Religious School 

produced a handful of educational programs 

for students and families that illustrated the 

type of programs that will become the 

standard in this year‘s objectives-based curriculum. 

Programs like ―Who Wants to Be 

Noah,‖ where the story of Noah was produced 

on stage by our faculty and students 

took turns playing the title character. Programs 

like ―Hopes an Dreams,‖ our formal 

introduction to Holocaust Studies for our 4 

David Monblatt, 

Director of 

Congregational Learning 

th 

graders, in which students began to recognize 

the enormity of what was lost a relatively 

short time ago. 

To make these programs a success, we have 

restructured our PTO into an organization 

called PLAN, the Parent Leadership and 

Assistance Network, led by PLAN President 

Nancy Rosenthal. PLAN provides the 

logistical support to realize these great 

programs and produces exciting fundraising 

events to support them as well. 

This past year, PLAN produced the 

Purim Carnival, a massive undertaking, as 

the primary fundraiser for our Religious 

School. And next year, PLAN will begin 

working to produce an array of experiential 

educational programs like the Hebrew 

Olympics, Spacestation Sinai, and Revolt of 

the Maccabees (BYOT - bring your own 

toga). 

There‘s also a terrific lineup of field trips 

next year for our students, including a 7 th 

spaces to accommodate this new 

curriculum; implemented new and exciting 

programs; and has regularly offered tours 

and meetings for prospective new families. 

When it comes to informal learning, 

Temple Sinai has an array of offerings for 

the kids. Our Makor and Kadima programs, 

led by Shelly Shotel, continue to be a hit. 

The Sinai Sleepover was bigger than ever 

this year, with over 100 students spending 

the night here with their Jewish friends and 

building their sense of Jewish identity. Edy 

Israel continues to develop our USY 

program, and then there‘s our most 

successful Rosh Hodesh program. Rosh 

Hodesh is a youth group for girls between 

6 

grade trip to the United States Holocaust 

Museum in Washington D.C. 

th and 12th grade to meet, discuss issues 

relevant to their lives from a Jewish 

perspective, and further enhance their 

identity as young Jewish women. Temple 

Sinai has the largest Rosh Hodesh program 

in America. Moving Traditions, the 

organization that began Rosh Hodesh, has 

now developed a counterpart to the program 

for young men called, the Brotherhood. 

And, I am pleased to announce, that 

beginning this year, Temple Sinai will be 

one of just a handful of synagogues in the 

country selected to pilot this new youth 

group. 

None of these programs would be 

possible without the tremendous support of 

you, our congregants, who have stepped up 

to help lead these efforts. Congregants like 

Lauren Gladstone and David Weiss have 

ably led our Religious School Committee 

this year and have been instrumental in 

pushing the new program forward. Marla 

Kepniss and Deb Fisher have reached out to 

Preschool families, recruiting them for 

enrollment in the Religious School. 

As for the Ann Newman Preschool, we 

have been so fortunate to have our new 

Early Childhood Education Director, 

Stephanie Endres join the Temple Sinai 

staff. 

Stephanie has already instituted many 

positive and exciting changes in the 

Preschool. In just a short time, Stephanie 

has brought a new curriculum to our 

Preschool, called the Creative Curriculum; 

worked with teachers to explore this new 

program and restructure our classroom 

Just hanging out at Camp Maccabee 

Adult Education at Temple Sinai is 

exceptionally strong, thanks to the hardwork 

and dedication of our Adult Ed Committee 

and its leaders Karen Petkun and Renee 

Greenberg. For the past three years, Karen 

and Renee have led our community in 

producing outstanding events, developing 

new programs, speaking engagements, and 

classes for our lifelong Jewish learners. 

After three years of tremendous service, 

Karen and Renee will be stepping down 

from their posts, and I believe that we owe 

them our sincere gratitude. Taking the 

reigns will be, Alan Josselson, who is 

already hard at work planning for future 

programming. 

Temple Sinai is on the path to excellence 

in all areas of Jewish education, setting the 

standard for the field and continuing to 

develop a model of congregational learning 

that we hope will take root in our 

community and beyond.

Ann Newman 

Preschool 

Stephanie Endres, 

Director of Early 

Childhood Education 

When my daughter was in kindergarten, her 

class invited us to a Mother‘s Day Tea. Each 

of the students drew a picture of their mother 

and created a biography to present to their 

mother during the tea. The biography 

included a physical description of each 

mother, as well as details about her personal 

interests. Veronica listed ―Olivia‖ as my 

favorite television show. Olivia is a 

precocious and outspoken young pig in a 

series of children‘s books by Ian Falconer. 

The teacher gently suggested to Veronica 

that ―Olivia‖ may be her favorite show, but 

what was her mother‘s favorite show. 

Youth Activities 

Shelly Shotel, 

Director of Youth 

Programming and 


Specialist 

This summer I had the pleasure of 

participating in the Women‘s League 

Leadership Institute. The institute was 

inspiring and thought provoking with in a 

framework of speakers, group sessions and 

social interaction with women throughout or 

country. I participated in one specific 

fascinating activity which was to create a life 

map. On a sheet of paper, we were asked to 

map out the places and times in our lives that 

we have exhibited leadership qualities and/or 

took on leadership roles. As I did my life 

map, I was surprised to realize how many of 

the social, informal activities and 

involvements which I participated in 

throughout my elementary and middle 

school years which have inspired and guided 

me to take on leadership roles in many 

aspects of my life. For me, the skills I picked 

up were useful in BBG, USY, Hillel, 

Sorority life, and beyond my college years. 

Our children are at the beginning of learning 

to explore who they are and stand ripe to 

gain the knowledge and understanding to 

define their own sense of self. 

Temple Sinai Youth programs provide an 

environment where children feel safe to be 

involved, bring out their strengths, and may 

even challenge their fears which all aid in 

the process of self-discovery. Ask yourself 

and your child, what do you want your 

child‘s life map to look like? Here at Temple 

Veronica stood firm, and was correct. I loved 

the show! I am enamored with many books, 

toys, and experiences created for children. 

Childhood is a magical time of life, full of 

exploration, discovery, and joy. I believe I 

pursued a career in education so that I could 

support children as they explored the many 

wonders of childhood. I am excited to share 

this school year with a group of professionals 

who also recognize the importance of this 

magical time of life. Our dedicated teachers 

provide a nurturing and creative program 

rooted in Judaism for your children to 

flourish in. 

During June, July, and August, the 

synagogue hallways were full of laughing 

children enjoying camp. Our camp director, 

assistant director, and talented counselors 

created dynamic weekly themes with 

exciting, interactive entertainment. The 

summer included lifeguarded swimming and 

intimate weekly Shabbat observances. The 

Sinai we have three wonderful youth groups, 

Makor, Kadima and Rosh Hodesh: It's a 

Girl's Thing! all of which would look great 

on their life map! 

Makor: 

The Makor youth group is for children in 

grades 3-5. The Hebrew word Makor means, 

―source.‖ We refer to the children in third, 

fourth and fifth grades as being at ―the 

source‖ or the beginning of developing their 

own Jewish identity. Makor is the springboard 

in which children can explore their 

place within the Jewish community in a 

social setting infused with Jewish culture, 

ritual and informal education. Temple 

Sinai‘s Makor youth group participated in 

many social events last year, with each event 

averaging 25-35 kids attending! WOW! This 

year much is planned including our 

―ACCLAIMED‖ sleepover night scheduled 

again for Martin Luther King Weekend 

2012, Sunday-Monday! I look forward to our 

opening event on Sept 18, 2011. 

Kadima: 

The Kadima youth group is organized for 

children in grades 6 and 7. The Hebrew word 

Kadima means, ―forward.‖ We refer to these 

children as moving ―forward‖ with their 

purpose, behaviors, beliefs and actions using 

a Jewish lens in social informal gatherings. 

This group is helping children move forward 

into Jewish adulthood by building additional 

positive Jewish experiences and activities. 

This is the age where pre-and post-bar/bat 

mitzvah teens get to hang with their friends 

outside of the confines of the classroom, and 

even have opportunities to make friends with 

other young teens from other area 

synagogues. Kadima kids become engaged 

hallways and classrooms were also filled 

with the sounds of hardworking teachers and 

staff. We thoroughly inventoried each 

learning space, cleaned, and organized the 

materials and toys to reflect the philosophy 

and theories of our new curriculum. 

We are excited to share that we have new 

portable sinks with warm running water in 

the classrooms and beautiful new cubbies. 

We extend our appreciation and thanks to our 

executive director and our PTO for these 

exciting additions. Our program this year 

includes extended hours and exciting new 

afterschool activities such as dance and 

karate. Please mark your calendars for Backto-School 

Night on September 26 th and our 

first Shabbat Happening is the evening of 

September 16 th . 

We warmly welcome our returning 

families and eagerly await the arrival of our 

new families to the Ann Newman Preschool. 

in fun-filled games and activities, and 

participate in mitzvah projects that help 

people in our Temple Sinai and surrounding 

community. Temple Sinai‘s Kadima youth 

group participated in several social events 

last year, with each event averaging 12-16 

kids attending! IMPRESSIVE! There is quite 

a lot already planned for this year, including 

our ―ACCLAIMED‖ sleepover night 

planned again for Martin Luther King 

Weekend 2012, Sunday-Monday! I look 

forward to our opening event on Sept 25, 

2011. 

Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! 

The Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! is a 

youth group that engages teen girls, grades 6 

–12, in discussions and activities they care 

most about. Topics covered include body 

image, popularity, friendship, romantic 

relationships and decision-making. Rosh 

Hodesh leaders help girls stay connected to 

their bodies as a source of health, wisdom, 

and youthful creativity. The program helps 

girls learn about themselves by exploring 

religious belief and ethical Jewish culture 

with other women. This relaxed forum 

allows each girl the time to share, laugh, 

differ, question, consider, create and 

experience joy! 

We are currently forming our new groups 

of sixth grade girls and space is limited per 

group. *If your daughter and/or her Jewish 

girlfriends affiliated or not with a synagogue 

are interested in participating in our new 

groups or would like to see if there is space 

in our already formed older groups, please 

feel free to contact Shelly Shotel. Shelly, 

Director of Youth Groups and Temple 

Sinai‘s Congregational Learning Specialist, 

is reachable via email at sshotel@tsinai.com. 

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L‘SHANA TOVA FROM HAZAK 

What a pleasure it is for me to extend 5772 

New Year‘s greetings to our entire 

congregation family. 

By way of this introductory article, I will 

attempt to bring you up to date on the 

―state‖ of our chapter. 

In response to popular demand for the 

return of Joan Cohen, this esteemed opera 

expert inaugurated our season with a 

multi- media presentation about the life and 

music of the beloved Beverly Sills. The 

HAZAK committee along with Program 

Chair, Tobey Grand, has designed a variety 

of programs for 2011-2012 which will 

challenge, entertain, inform, and delight. 

These offerings attempt to satisfy the 

appetite of all our members—musical, 

cultural, religious, and social. The entire 

schedule is available in the new HAZAK 

brochure. I would like to mention, however, 

that the next meeting is one of our 

―specials‖, the annual Succoth celebration 

and catered Friday night dinner to be held on 

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Betsy Lewinson, 

President 

October 14 th . Look for the details and a 

reservation form on line or in the mail. 

Besides our monthly meetings and 

programs, there are two other HAZAK initiatives 

that I would like to tell you about. 

The first began last season when we decided 

to fund the after-school snacks for our 

Religious School students. It gives us great 

joy to know how this effort has helped to 

create a smoother transition from the secular 

school day to the late afternoon Religious 

School sessions. 

The other initiative is just beginning with 

this new season. Along with Sisterhood and 

the Men‘s Club, HAZAK will now present a 

gift to each Bar and Bat Mitzvah. After 

much deliberation, the HAZAK committee 

decided that the selection of a Tzedakah box 

would convey a significant lifetime message 

to our youngsters at this milestone in their 

lives. 

In both cases, our major efforts have involved 

the youth of our synagogue, a 

―grandparently‖ point of view. In addition, 

Life Cycle Events 

Life Cycle Events 

BIRTHS 

Shane Max Karp, great-grandson of Sheila & Gil Newman 

Aaron Yehuda Coffman, grandson of Karen & José Castel 

ENGAGEMENTS 

David Marmer, son of Benne & Bill Marmer, to Nicole Gelman 

Chelsea Zimmerman, daughter of Jeri & Len Zimmerman, 

granddaughter of Herma & Les Abramson, 

niece of Pam & Marty Pearlmutter, to Elliot Busch 

MARRIAGES 

Barbara Newman, daughter of Robin Newman, to Chris Merrion 

HAMAKOM MENACHEM (MAY GOD COMFORT) 

Irving Fischer, on the death of his wife, Leona Fischer 

Stuart Guber, on the death of his wife, Diana Guber 

Marjie (Stuart) Richman, on the death of her sister, Diana Guber 

Lois (Stephen) Kendall, on the death of her mother, Ellen Berman 

Ron Sanders, on the death of his brother, Michael Sanders 

Drew (Sharyn) Matusow, on the death of his mother, Myrna Matusow 

Alison (Karl) Rudl, on the death of her grandmother, Myrna Matusow 

Esteemed congregant, Lillian Josephs 

Cindy (Adam) Warkow, on the death of her aunt, Beatrice S. Stern 

Sheryl (Alan) Stern, on the death of her mother, Joyce Flacker 

Rose (Stan) Steinberg, on the death of her brother, Harry L. Gellman 

Jackie (Alex) Raginsky, on the death of her uncle, Harry L. Gellman 

Edith (Yosef) Sabach, on the death of her uncle, Harry L. Gellman 

these efforts enable us to become more 

tightly woven into the fabric of congregation 

life. 

NOW, I HAVE SAVED THE BEST 

NEWS FOR LAST!!! I have received 

notice from the Solomon Schechter Awards 

Committee of the United Synagogue of 

Conservative Judaism that the 2010-2011 

application that I submitted for Temple Sinai 

HAZAK has received a BRONZE award. 

When we consider how many HAZAK 

chapters there are throughout the country, 

coming in third is a recognition of which 

Temple Sinai should be proud. The award 

will be presented at the USCJ Biennial 

Convention to be held December 1-4 in San 

Diego, CA. 

May HAZAK go from strength to 

strength, as we build from year to year, and 

may we all be blessed with a new year of 

shalom, good health, and the joy of 

accomplishments. 

Refuah Sh’lemah 

Marilyn Carp 

Mel Fisher 

Alan Galter 

Bonnie Kanefsky 

Carly Stern 

Manny Winokur 

Matthew Zeitlin 

Sylvia Zeitlin 

Marge Listman 

Mildred Adelman

This year the Temple Sinai Players were 

awarded the Solomon Schechter Award for 

Excellence in the Performing Arts for their 

production of Annie. Every two years, 

United Synagogues for Conservative 

Judaism solicits applications from 

synagogues in the United States and 

Canada in a series of categories for 

outstanding programming. Being 

understandably proud of this year‘s theater 

production, not only for its creative success, 

but having broken all synagogue records for 

money raised, attendance, and number of 

individuals involved, the Players decided to 

submit an application to showcase the talent 

and dedication of the Temple Sinai 

Community to the theater arts. We 

understand from those who reviewed the 

submissions that they had a record number 

of applications this year. The Players 

received the ―gold,‖ the highest level of 

recognition in the performing arts category. 

Below is the summary page from the 

application. 

For more than 50 years Temple Sinai has 

been an enthusiastic and committed 

provider of quality theatrical arts to the 

Jewish community. Each year, more than 

100 congregational and community 

members volunteer their time, energy and 

talents to bring musical theater to 

Dresher, PA, whether under the footlights 

or behind the scenes. In 1958, in the 

playbill of one of the synagogue‘s earliest 

Temple Sinai Players Take The Gold 

productions, founding Rabbi Sidney 

Greenberg wrote: ―There can be no 

flames of sacrifice unless they are fed by 

the fuel of great devotion.‖ He referred 

to the dedication of those who invested 

extraordinary time, talent and effort into 

the show motivated by a devotion and 

respect for our synagogue in the life of 

the community. 

Happily this tradition continues. This 

year Temple Sinai staged a production of 

Annie, a show about an orphan girl with a 

big heart and boundless optimism. The 

show broke all synagogue records: the 

highest attendance total of any show in 

the 50-year history of Temple Sinai 

theater (1700); the largest attendance totals 

per night for each night of the show; 

the largest amount of advertising 

procured for our ad book; the most 

money raised for Temple Sinai in a 

theatrical production (more than 

$12,000); and the most community 

marketing and involvement. 

Annie was chosen as the 2011 production 

during the summer, 2010. A sustained, 

year-long effort followed, involving the 

entire Temple Sinai family -- the 

synagogue‘s professional staff, 

administrative staff, educational staff, 

sisterhood, men‘s club, and all of the individual 

creative, energetic and 

fun-loving members and friends of the 

synagogue. The dedication and talent of 

these 100+ individuals is evident in the 

fine performances that graced our stage 

and entertained our community. Annie 

was our most successful venture to date. 

It is a fine addition to our illustrious 

theatrical archive and we proudly apply 

for the Solomon Schechter Awards for 

Synagogue Excellence in the Performing 

Arts. 

For all of you who were involved, a 

hearty mazel tov and thank you for all of 

your efforts. Our show could not have been 

such a resounding success without you. 

This year, the Players hope to continue 

the long tradition of Temple Sinai‘s 

excellence in theater with their production 

of Seussical the Musical, a story based on 

the beloved books of Dr. Seuss. It is the 

story of Horton the elephant and his quest 

to help tiny JoJo and the Who‘s who face 

an uncertain future floating through life on 

a dust speck. It is a show full of song, 

dance, humor and charm. ―Oh the thinks 

you can think if you‘re willing to try…‖ if 

you just use your imagination. The Players 

sincerely hope that you will join us, 

whether under the footlights or behind the 

scenes, in our show this year. Auditions are 

November 30 th and callbacks are December 

4 th . See you then and Happy New Year. 

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Temple Sinai's 3rd Annual Break the Fast!! 

No waiting! No Driving! 

No clean-up! 

DATE: 

October 8, 2011 

TIME: 

Right after the Shofar is blown 

PRICE: 

$18 per adult 

$9 per child 4 - 12 

No Charge for 

Children ages 4 and under 

Catered by: Temple Sinai’s Men in the Kitchen 

All payments must be received by Monday October 3, 2011 

We cannot accommodate any reservations or payments made after the deadline. 

Name___________________________________________ Phone # _____________________ 

Address _______________________________________________________________ 

Adults $18 per person) # of Adults _______ x $18.00 = ________ 

total price 

Children: $9 per child ages 4 to 12 # of Children ______ x $ 9.00 = ________ 

There is NO CHARGE for children through age 4. 

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Ben Haklay is celebrating his Bar 

Mitzvah on September 3 rd , 2011. He is 

an eighth grader at Sandy Run Middle 

School. Ben received his Jewish 

education at Perelman Jewish Day 

School. He enjoys playing basketball 

and baseball with the Upper Dublin 

intramural leagues and soccer with the 

travel league. He has attended Camp 

Galil for the last three summers. 

For his mitzvah project, Ben is 

collecting gently used sports equipment 

for ―Pitch in for Baseball‖. Donated 

equipment will be sent to underserved 

community groups in the United States 

and around the world. Ben is proud to 

help this group that brings the game of 

baseball to children in need of 

equipment. 

Ben will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah 

with his parents, his sister Lily, his 

brother Aaron, his grandparents, aunts, 

uncles, cousins and friends. 

First-ever Daddy B’nai Daughter Mitzvah Dance a Huge Success 

Ben Haklay, 

Son of 

Kathy Sarlson & 

Gonan Haklay 

September 3, 2011 

B’nai Mitzvah 

September 3 

Benjamin Haklay 

September 10 

Evan Madden 

September 17 

Noah Carver 

Bari Waxman 

September 24 

Alex Gertel 

October 15 

Scott Gelman 

October 16 

Zachary Fischer 

October 22 

Georgia Miller 

October 29 

Michael Naim 

Evan Madden, 

Son of 

Abby & Daryl Madden 


Evan has been a member of the Temple Sinai 

community since his family moved to Upper 

Dublin when he was four years old. It seems 

like yesterday that he was walking into the 

Ann Newman preschool as a student, and 

now he is walking into the synagogue as a 

Bar Mitzvah. 

Evan enjoys life….loves spending time with 

his friends, family, playing his guitar and 

video games, reading, playing basketball and 

running track. . He is currently an eighth 

grade student at Sandy Run Middle School. 

Since one of his passions is reading, Evan 

chose to help Philadelphia Reads as his bar 

mitzvah project. This organization supplies 

gently used books, and school supplies to 

teachers of under funded Philadelphia public 

schools and day care centers. Evan collected 

and sorted well over 1500 books, as well as 

school supplies and donations for the 

Philadelphia Reads book bank located at 

Martin Luther King High School. He, along 

with his family made books on tape for the 

teachers as well. Spending time at the book 

bank was a humbling, and eye opening 

experience. 

Evan will be celebrating his bar mitzvah 

along with his parents Abbey and Daryl, 

brother Alec, and many dear friends, aunts, 

uncles and cousins. We look forward to this 

day with much anticipation and pride for all 

that our son has accomplished. 

Noah Carver, 

Son of 

Debbie & Michael 

Carver 


Noah Carver is an 8th grade student at 

Sandy Run Middle School, where his 

favorite subjects are math and science. This 

summer, he was one of only 50 students 

accepted into the Exxon-Mobil Bernard 

Harris Summer Science Camp where he 

spent two weeks hiking and doing field 

research, running lab experiments, and 

learning about engineering design and the 

natural sciences from Temple University 

professors. 

For his age, Noah is already a 

knowledgeable Torah reader, having spent 

two years studying with Cantor Freedman 

in the Yad Squad. When Noah reads Torah 

on his Bar Mitzvah, this will actually be the 

third time he has read for our congregation. 

We are extremely proud that Noah has 

made this commitment to becoming a 

lifelong Torah reader. 

Noah has participated in several community 

-based Mitzvah projects including Project 

Hope, March for Israel, and Worldwide 

Wrap. Noah‘s Bar Mitzvah Project is a 

family walk coming up at Mondauk 

Common Park on 9-11-11, the 10th 

anniversary of 9-11. The walk benefits the 

Wounded Warrior Project to support men 

and women who have been injured while 

serving our country. 

Noah is also an accomplished musician. He 

plays the trumpet in the Sandy Run Concert 

and Jazz Bands and will march this year 

with the Upper Dublin High School 

marching band. As part of Noah‘s Mitzvah 

Project to honor veterans, he performed in 

an Echo Taps Ceremony at the Indiantown 

Gap National Cemetery with Bugles Across 

America. 

Noah is looking forward to sharing his Bar 

Mitzvah with his proud parents, Michael 

and Deborah, his brothers, Seth and Jonah, 

his grandparents, Michael and Judy Hirsch, 

and his aunts, uncles and cousins. 

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Bari is a 7th grader at Wissahickon 

Middle School. She began her Jewish 

Education at the Temple Sinai Ann 

Newman Preschool and also attended 

Camp Macabee. She furthered her 

Jewish education by attending Perelman 

Jewish Day School. Bari has spent the 

last 5 summers at overnight camp, 4 

years at Camp Green Lane and this past 

summer at Camp Nockamixon. 

In her spare time, Bari enjoys dancing, 

singing, playing field hockey and 

basketball. She also loves to be with her 

friends and her cousins. 

For Bari's Bat mitzvah project she raised 

over $1000 for the Make a Wish 

Foundation, which helps children with 

l i f e t h r e a t e n i n g m e d i c a l 

conditions. These monies will provide 

many wish experiences for these 

children. 

Bari shares her simcha with her proud 

parents, Stacey and Jon, her brother 

Josh, grandparents, aunts, uncles, 

cousins and friends. She will be missing 

her grandfather, Barry Berger, 

who passed away and from whom she 

recieved her name.. She will have the 

honor of wearing his Talis at her Bat 

Mitzvah. 

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Bari Waxman, 

Daughter of 

Stacey Waxman & 

Jon Waxman 



Alex Gertel, 

Son of 

Mali & Eitan Gertel 


Alex Nadav Gertel, was born in a sunny 

summer day on August 1st 1998. Alex is 

currently an 8th grader in Germantown 

Academy. He went to Montessori school for 

Preschool and then attended Twin Spring 

Farm for pre first, first and second grade. 

Alex is a proud student at Temple Sinai 

Religious School. 

Alex is very busy in sports activities at 

school, has played football, and currently is 

playing basketball and tennis. He is very 

interested in motor and aircraft design and 

loves going to car races, loves to travel and 

loves to visit his family in Israel. He visited 

Israel at least 16 times in his life, went to all 

the holy sites and loves Jerusalem and Tel 

Aviv the most. He loves computer science 

and high-tech, and he went to Ecamp 

summer camp in Israel last summer. 

Alex 's Mitzvah Project is to help Israeli 

children explore and learn computer skills 

through a special program called Ofanim that 

supplies special training to children throughout 

Israel. 

Alex will be sharing this special Saturday 

service with his brother Josh, sister Gabby , 

Mom , Dad , aunts, cousins and extended 

Family and friends. Unfortunately his 

grandfather Ya'akov will not attend the 

service due to his recent passing on August 

5th. Grandmother Ofra will be coming from 

Israel to share his milestone with him. 

Grandparent Gita and Gavriel Barda Z"l will 

be with him in spirit. 

Zachary Fischer, 

Son of 

Pamela & Charles 

Fischer 


Zachary is an 8th grade distinguished honor 

roll student at Wissahickon Middle School. 

He is an avid sports fan, and his favorite 

sport is baseball. He plays for his school 

team, township travel teams, as well as for 

Team Philadelphia in the Maccabi Games. 

Zachary likes to spend his free time with his 

friends. He enjoys spending his summers at 

baseball camp and attending Sesame 

Rockwood. For his Mitzvah project, he 

participated in JRA, and volunteered at the 

older Maccabi Games helping domestic and 

international athletes navigate their way and 

feel comfortable in their new surroundings. 

Zachary also has a love for dogs and 

volunteers at our local veteranian's office. 

Zachary is looking forward to celebrating 

his Simcha with his parents, Pamela and 

Charles, his brother Jacob, and his dog 

Abraham.

Georgia Miller, 

Daughter of 

Ivy & Robert 

Miller 


Georgia is a 7th grade student at Sandy Run 

Middle School. She began her Jewish 

education at the Ann Newman Preschool 

and has enjoyed being at Camp Harlam for 

the past 2 summers. She looks forward to 

camp all year long! 

Georgia‘s interests are hip hop and jazz 

dancing. She enjoys participating in the 

annual dance recital at I.D.A. She has been 

playing softball for the Upper Dublin 

Township for 7 years. She brings team 

spirit and loves her teamates whom she 

plays with yearly. She has made great 

friends in softball. Georgia loves shopping, 

dancing, laughing and being with her 

friends. 

For Georgia's Bat Mitzvah project, she is 

collecting used cell phones for an 

organization named Cell Phones for 

Soldiers. Donated phones are recycled and 

the proceeds are used to purchase calling 

cards for deployed soldiers to call home to 

their loved ones. 

Georgia will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah 

with her parents, Ivy and Robert 

Miller. Also, celebrating this joyous day 

will be her grandparents Irv and Janet 

Miller and Bonnie Cohen. We all are so 

proud of Georgia and how dedicated she 

has been with her Hebrew studies. 


Michael Naim, 

Son of 

Karen & Gideon 

Naim 


Michael is an honor roll student, currently 

an 8 th grader at Saligman Middle School. 

He began his Jewish education at the age of 

three, having attended preschool at Tiferet 

Bet Israel and the Adath Jeshurun Hebrew 

Immersion Program, followed by Perelman 

Jewish Day School for the duration of his 

elementary education. 

Michael is an accomplished electric 

guitarist and athlete, who enjoys playing 

soccer, basketball, and baseball. He has 

been a member of all 3 teams at Saligman, 

and currently plays travel soccer for the 

Warrington Venom. Michael is a kind and 

considerate teammate and friend, who 

demonstrates great concern for others and 

for the world around him. 

Michael has performed a number of acts of 

mitzvot. Together with his family, he has 

often packed and delivered food for the 

Jewish Relief Agency. As a special mitzvah 

project in conjunction with his becoming a 

bar mitzvah, Michael organized two events 

to benefit special programs of the US 

Soccer Foundation. The first was a soccer 

shootout to raise money for the 

Foundation‘s ―Soccer for Success‖ 

program, which provides free afterschool 

youth soccer programs in underserved 

communities; the second was a collection of 

gently used soccer gear for the ―Passback 

Program‖, which redistributes these items 

to kids in need. 

Michael shares this special day with his 

parents, Karen and Gideon; his sister, Lili, 

and brother, Jordan; his grandparents, Fran 

and Fred Platt and Hilda and Asher Naim; 

as well as his aunts, uncles, cousins, and 

friends. 

From The 

Mailbox 

The Fischer Family would like to 

thank all of our friends 

for their warm wishes of 

condolence. 

May Leona‘s memory continue to be 

a blessing to all of us. 

With much kindness, 

Irv Fischer & Family 

Eitan and I would like to thank you 

all for your kindness and warm 

words of support and caring. 

Loosing Eitan's Dad, Ya'akov Gertel 

on August 5th, was sudden and 

heartbreaking and you all helped us 

get through this hard time. Ya'akov 

had a heart full of love and kindness, 

he helped all in need. He had an 

honorable funeral in Israel with 

thousands of people attending. 

People came from all over Israel to 

walk him to heaven. I am very 

thankful for Rabbi Wohlberg, 

Andrea and Candy for their support 

and being there for me when Eitan 

was many miles away in Israel. I 

want to thank all those congregants 

who supported us through donations, 

flowers, and sympathy cards. G-d 

bless and may you never see sorrow. 

Sincerely, 

Mali, Eitan, 

Josh, Gabby and Alex Gertel 

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―Joining Boy Scouts is one of the best things 

my son has done. He has matured, is proud 

of his accomplishments, participated in 

activities he could not have done otherwise, 

and is having lots of fun along the way. The 

other boys in the troop are the type of kids I 

want my son to be friends with. Joining a 

scout troop based at a synagogue is the icing 

on the cake.‖ Quote from a proud parent of 

a Troop 665 scout. 

Scouting gives boys 11-17 years of age 

unique opportunities to adventure in the 

outdoors, explore their strengths and develop 

new ones, take on leadership positions, 

and have their accomplishments recognized 

by other boys, adult leaders and 

their families. Families from over five area 

synagogues have found that Troop 665 – 

sponsored by Temple Sinai - meets their 

sons' needs for adventure, leadership, camaraderie...and 

fun! 

Local activities are held at parks and scout 

camps in Montgomery and Bucks Counties. 

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First-ever Daddy Life Daughter Cycle Events Dance a Huge Success 

Boy Scouts Troop 665 

Other trips take scouts farther afield – deep 

sea fishing at the Jersey shore, exploring 

Gettysburg and New York City, and 

backpacking along the Appalachian Trail 

among others. Scouts from Troop 665 have 

participated in wilderness adventures at the 

Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, and 

the national Scout Jamboree in Virginia. 

Community service is an important part of 

the scouting experience. In fact, it is one of 

the requirements for advancement in the 

scout ranks. Projects have ranged from 

improving the Temple Sinai playground to 

helping residents at the Abramson Senior 

Center to many others. 

Troop 665 takes special pride in the 

opportunities it provides for building self 

confidence and leadership skills. Scouts can 

grow and mature by taking on increased 

responsibilities and positions of responsibility 

in the troop. They are encouraged and 

assisted in these by older boys and adult 

leaders who want the boys to feel good 

about themselves and succeed. 

Most meetings take place on Sunday 

afternoons at Temple Sinai, from 4:30 to 

6:30. Guided by a seasoned team of adult 

scoutmasters, the boys prepare for trips and 

develop their skills, with time for fun and 

games. Parents meet on several Sunday 

evenings during the year to learn about and 

review activities and schedules. Parent 

involvement is another feature which bonds 

Troop 665 families in a unique and positive 

way. 

Boy Scouts is open to all boys ages 11-17. 

In recognition of Temple Sinai's sponsorship, 

Troop 665 observes kosher on its trips 

and activities. To learn more about this 

wonderful program, contact Parents Committee 

Chair Renee Gottlieb (215 491-3546, 

renee1272@verizon.net), Randi Zeitzer (215 

646-8684, randiz@pol.net) or Scoutmaster 

D a n F e i n ( 2 1 5 6 4 1 - 9 7 9 1 , 

feindan@gmail.com) for more information. 

Come try us out! 

Workouts With Wendy 

Temple Sinai 

Monday and Wednesday 6-7:30pm 

January 4th, 2012 - February 8th 2012 

*note.....classes on Jan 18th and 30th downstairs in 

youth lounge. 

The program is ideal for: 

body shaping, toning, strengthening and flexibility. 

Please fill out the application available in the 

Temple Sinai Main Office by November 1 st , 2011 

Make Checks (Non- Refundable) 

payable to Temple Sinai and mail to 

Wendy Friedman 

102 Tyler Court 

Ambler, Pa. 19002 

Please direct any questions to 

Wendy Friedman at : 215-646-3399 

Email: Aeroguen@aol.com 

Web sites: www.myspace.com/aeroguen 

www.facebook.com/aeroguen

Contributions: Thank You For Your Support 

Florence H. Albert Preschool Activities 

In Honor of Donor 

Birth of Shane Max Karp ........................ Doris & Simon Izes 

.................................... Sondra & Mitchell Levinson & Family 

In Memory of Donor 

Myrna Matusow ................ Cindy & David Horowitz & Family 

Boy Scout 


Engagement of Zachary Krochtengel to Jessica Isaacs ....... 

Engagement of David Marmer to Nicole Gelman ................. 

............................................................. Nadine & Neil Canter 

Engagement of Chelsea Zimmerman to Elliot Busch ........... 

.............................................. Nadine & Neil Canter & Family 

Birth of Shane Max Karp .......................... Natalie & Ray Kail 


Ya’akov Gertel ...................... Nadine & Neil Canter & Family 

Rochelle Carlton ............................................. Arlene Carlton 

Lea Field ................................................................... Ed Field 

Frieda Licht ....................................................... Ellen Tepper 

Risé Bressler Chesed 


Birth of Aaron Yehuda Coffman ............................................ 

Marriage of Jennifer Stern & Jeffrey Lavenberg ................... 


............. Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg & Families 

Birth of Alex Steven Grand and Noah Matthew Grand ......... 

............................... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg 

......................................................................... Gail Wolfberg 

Birth of Joshua Chase Werner .............................................. 

..................................... Barbara & Jeffrey Fierstein & Family 

Marriage of Adam Hesney & Sarah Haimes ......................... 

.................................................... Barbara & Jeffrey Fierstein 

...................................................................... Helen Marimow 

Birth of Ella Ivy Levitt .................. Barbara & Jeffrey Fierstein 


...............................................................Sandra & Ellis Miller 

............................................................ Mary & Nathan Relles 

........................................................ Gail & Dennis Shusman 


Leona Fischer ........ Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg 

Myrna Matusow .... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg, 

................................................. Michelle Bressler & Families 

Jerome J. Shestack, Esq. ...................................................... 

............................... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg 

Joan Baback ................................................... Barry Bressler 

Fredda Weinfeld ......................... Michelle Bressler & Family 

Jay Marimow ............... Barbara & Jeffrey Fierstein & Family 

Samuel Levin ......................................... Ralph & Ellen Levin 

Fannie Levin ........................... Ralph & Ellen Levin & Family 

Irene Cohen .................................................... Gail Shusman 

Rebecca Tiger .......................................Ira & Ann Mae Tiger 

Cantor’s Charity 



.......................................... Vicki & Howie Edelman & Family 

....................................................... Helen & Sidney Feinberg 

Birth of Aaron Yehuda Coffman ............. Doris & Simon Izes 

Cantor Stephen Freedman .............. Joyce & Peter Klugherz 

.................................... Wendi & Kevin Kooperman & Family 

............................................................... Sara & Bob Wenger 


..............................................................Sally Mitlas & Family 


Leona Fischer ..................................................... José Castel 

......................................................... Alison & Jeff Markowitz 

...............................................................Randi & Ken Zeitzer 

Joyce Flacker .................... Ilene & Eliahu David and Natalie 

Manlio Goetzl ........................................ Renata & Mel Fisher 

Ya’akov Gertel .................................... Lena & Oleg Fishman 

Elaine Rosenthal ........................................ Margery Hesney 

Ida Manin ............................................. Marlene Mailshanker 

Dina Pinkenson ........................................... Lana Pinkenson 

Dr. Arnold H. Raphaelson ......................... Ruth Raphaelson 

Herman Frank Goldstein ................................... Janet Rosen 

Morris Rosen .................................................. Steven Rosen 

Minnie Korman .............................................. Ivor Simmonds 

Nathan Stredler ........................................... Howard Stredler 

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Chernoff Interfaith Activities 


Aaron Chernoff ...................................................................... 

Arlene Chernoff ..................................................................... 

Harvey Alan Chernoff ............................................................ 

Joseph Chernoff .................................................................... 

Bella Chernoff ........................................................................ 

William Slugman .................................................................... 

Sara Slugman .................................................. Beth Chernoff 

Cook For A Friend 


Diana Guber ........................... Ruth & Allen Heffler & Family 

Leona Fischer ........................................ Neil Heller & Family 

Sarah Zarit .......................................................... Terry Heller 

Marc Reich............................................................................. 

Milton Reich ......................................................... Sheila Katz 

Rifka Braun ..................................... Lorrie & Kurt Lichtenfeld 

Abby Cooper Religious School Scholarship 


Birth of Jenna Goldie Feldman .............................................. 

..................................................Jill & Jeff Hampton & Family 

Lilly Dubin Children’s Garden 


Speedy recovery for Marcie Shapiro ..................................... 

......................................................... Janice & Alan Inselberg 

Julia Metz’s 1st birthday ... Janice & Alan Inselberg & Family 

Birth of Shane Max Karp ....................................................... 

.................................... Sondra & Mitchell Levinson & Family 


Ya’akov Gertel ......................... Candy & Gil Beyda & Family 

Shelley Weiner-Scott ......................................... Sandra Katz 

Harry Marx ........................................................... Philip Marx 

Leona Fischer ........................................... Marci & Stu Weitz 

Florence & Rubin Dworkin Scholarship 


Birth of Jenna Goldie Feldman .............................................. 

.................................................. Dina & Hal Rovner & Family 


Rubin Dworkin .......................... Dina & Hal Rovner & Family 

Linda Shapiro ........................... Hal & Dina Rovner & Family 

Sidney Silverman ...................................... Stanley Silverman 

Herbert L. Goldfine Scholarship 


Jennie Shambelan Smith ................................. Merrill Hakim 

Hyman Goldfine ..................................................................... 

Rose Goldfine ................................................ Marilyn Keesal 

Jerry Cabin ............................................................................ 

Shirley Meyers ........................... Marilyn Keesal & Mel Yudis 

Martyn S. & Fannie Goldstein Minyan 



........................................................ Herma & Les Abramson 

................................................................Sheila & Neil Gross 

........................................................................ Faye Laveson 

....................................................... Maxine & Asher Stutman 

...................................................... Rhonda & Michael Yanoff 


........................................................ Herma & Les Abramson 

..............................................................................Rose Beck 

....................................................................... Marge Listman 

Speedy recovery for Norman & Phyllis Goldberg ................. 

Speedy recovery for Glen Soss ............................................ 

Speedy recovery for Ruth Katz ...... Herma & Les Abramson 

Larry Allen’s second Bar Mitzvah .........................Rose Beck 

.......................................................... Flossie & Bernie Albert 

................................................................Sheila & Neil Gross 

....................................................... Marsha & Chester Heller 

.............................. Sherri, Mitch, Jennifer and Sydney Allen 

........................................................... Jules & Suzanne Olita 

........................................... Steve, Chellie and Lisa Davidoff 

.............................................................. Roy & Heather Allen 

............................................................................ Rose Rubin 

................................................ Randee Allen & Don Jackson 

............................................................... Anita & Arthur Allen 

............................................................ Bonnie & Larry Solish 

Martyn S. & Fannie Goldstein Minyan cont. 


Larry Allen’s second Bar Mitzvah...Maxine & Asher Stutman 

............................................................... Ruth & Leon Visnov 


Marriage of Jennifer Stern & Jeffrey Lavenberg ................... 

............................................................... Diane & Don Factor 

......................................... Beth & Jimmie Edelman & Family 

................................................................ Sheila & Neil Gross 

....................................................................... Marge Listman 


................................................ Diane & Don Factor & Family 

Speedy recovery for Diane Factor ....... Ada & Jack Fishman 

Engagement of Robin Hertzbach to Daniel Fierstein ............ 

................................................................ Sheila & Neil Gross 

Marge Listman’s new home ........................... Faye Laveson 


Leona Fischer ................................. Herma & Les Abramson 

............................................................... Myrna & Larry Allen 

.............................................................................. Rose Beck 

............................................................... Diane & Don Factor 

.............................................................. Ada & Jack Fishman 

...................................................... Sheila & Neil Gendelman 

............................................................... Terry & Gene Heller 

................................................................. Sheila & Alan Katz 

........................................................................ Faye Laveson 

....................................................................... Marge Listman 

.......................................................... Heidi & Charles Geffen 

.................................................... Temple Sinai Daily Minyan 

............................................................... Ruth & Leon Visnov 


Morris Beck ............................................................................ 

Rose Beck ............................................................................. 

Florence Mahon.................................................... Rose Beck 

Israel Richman...................................................Marcie Cohn 

Samuel Rubin ........................................................................ 

Robert Rosedale.................................... Diane & Don Factor 

Sarah Cooperstein ................................................................ 

Joel Goldstein ............................................... Barry Goldstein 

Jack Krevitz ................................................... Marlene Graub 

Karl Katz ................................................................. Alan Katz 

George M. Cohen ......................................... Sheila Newman 

Seymour Silverman ...................................... Mark Silverman 

Abraham Pollock ................................................................... 

Pearl Cahan ................................................. Merle Silverman 

Judith Stern ........................................................................... 

Jean Esterkin Stern ............................................................... 

Fred Goldstein ........................................ Larry & Meryl Stern 

Abood Franco ........................................................................ 

Bertha Brown .......................................... Meryl & Larry Stern 

Rabbi Greenberg Scholar-in-Residence 




Birth of Jacob Ian Cohen ................ Evelyn & Marvin Snyder 


Eric J. Wiener .................. Beth & Jimmie Edelman & Family 

.........................................................Meredith & Mark Breuer 

Jacob Sietz ............................................................................ 

Seymour Kivitz.................................................... Sylvia Kivitz 

Nathan Silberstein ................................................................. 

H. Joseph Matusow ............................................................... 

Harry Silverstein .................................................................... 

Charles H. Laveson ........................................ Faye Laveson 

Handicap Accessibility 


Louis Glick .............................................. Ilene Glick Blatman 

Sydney Smolen ............................. Eleanor Smolen Klieman 

Richard Harris Memorial 


Solomon Lubin....................................................................... 

Leona Fischer ..................................... Bonnie & Larry Solish 

David Hertzberg Scholarship 


Jacob Hertzberg ............................... Flossie & Bernie Albert 

(Continued on page 23)


Holocaust Education 


Marge Listman’s new home .......... Audrey & George Marcus 


Myrna Matusow ............................. Marilyn & Jody Borgman 

Mordechai (Motel) Knopf ....................................................... 

................................ Michael & Pamela Goldfinger & Family 

William Goodman ....................................... Jerald Goodman 

Rose Lipkin ...................................................... Clifford Lipkin 

Joyce Flacker ......................................................................... 

Ellen Berman ................................ Audrey & George Marcus 

Lotte K. Marcus ............................. George & Audrey Marcus 

Sheeya Grunberger ............................................ Edith Milner 

Leona Fischer ................. Roz & Frank Romanoski & Family 

Israel Mandel ................................ Erica & Evan Rubenstein 

Joseph Birchman ............................................... Judy Schure 

Harriet Jacobs Education 


Anna Ostroff ....................Marlene & Myron Kaplan & Family 

Abraham Citrin ...............................Gladys & David Menaker 

Martin Josephs Library 


Speedy recovery for Betsy Lewinson ..........................Hazak 


Lillian Josephs ................................. Bobbi & Harry Adelman 


....................................................................... Helen Barufkin 

............. Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg & Families 

....................................................................... Ethel Chernow 

........................................................................ Faye Laveson 

............................................................................. Sara Segal 

Ronald Field ..................................................... Gregory Field 

Myrna Matusow ....................... Linda & Jerry Roth & Family 

Abraham Z. Shanzer ...................................... Bruce Shanzer 

Ann Kay Adult Education 


Noah Richard Carver becoming a Bar Mitzvah ..................... 

....................................................... Betty & Bernie Roseman 


Leonard Altschul .............................................. Karen Petkun 

Kiddush & Oneg Shabbat 


Birth of Aaron Yehuda Coffman...... Joyce Brodsky & Family 


................................................................ Jill & Jeff Hampton 


Max Levy ..................................................... Lallie Greenberg 

Louis & Hester Laver Youth Activities 


Birth of Aaron Yehuda Coffman........... Sally & Ed Rosenthol 


Dennis Simmonds .................................................................. 

Claire S. Kauffmann ............................. Sally & Ed Rosenthol 

Florence Rosenthol .......................................... Ed Rosenthol 

Joyce Flacker ................... Shelly & Howard Shotel & Family 

Petluck Memorial 


Bessie Abrams ......... Judith Nothmann and Stephen Kasloff 

Cissy Plotnick Scholarship 


Birth of Pryce Appelstein ....................................................... 

Birth of Joshua Chase Werner .............................................. 

Birth of Sloan Avery Rachild .................................................. 

Birth of Zachary Lewis Rubenstein ........................................ 

Birth of Sophie Madeline Thomas ......................................... 

Birth of Ariel Simone Kooperman .......................................... 


.................................................................. Stephanie Endres 

Josh Inselberg’s new job ................. Janice & Alan Inselberg 

Speedy recovery for Marilyn Carp Harriet & Leonard Levine 

Birth of Jenna Goldie Feldman .......... Mary & Nathan Relles 


Sonia Wais ..................................................... Ethel Chernow 

Cissy Plotnick Scholarship cont. 


Myrna Matusow ................. Vicki & Howie Edelman & Family 

....................................... The Edelman and Breuer Families 

........................................................ Janice & Alan Inselberg 

............................................................. Harriet & Len Levine 

David Paul ............................................ Ellen & Warren Katz, 

................................ Jamie, Harris, Jacob and Bailey Cohen 

Paul Inselberg ............................... Harriet & Leonard Levine 

....................................................... Frannie & Doug Listman 

Sissy Lax .................................... Judy & Ken Silver & Family 

Leona Fischer ....................................... Susan & Craig Span 

Louis Taffer ................................................... Harrison Taffer 

Prayer Book 


Larry Allen’s second Bar Mitzvah .......................................... 

........................................... Susan & Alan Budman & Family 

.............................................. Michael Eisman & Joan Silver 


Leona Fischer ......................................... Joan & Bob Parkin 

Sophie Dion ..................................................... Sylvia Richter 

Naomi Cooper ..................................................Berta Schoen 

Rabbi’s Charity 


Engagement of Chelsea Zimmerman to Elliot Busch ............ 

................................................. Rachel & Andrew Demchick 

...................................................................... Joanne DiNovo 

..................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal & Family 

Birth of Aaron Yehuda Coffman .................... Joanne DiNovo 

Rabbi Adam Wohlberg .................... Beth & Jimmie Edelman 

.................................... Wendi & Kevin Kooperman & Family 

...................................................................... Stan Steinberg 

.............................................................. Sara & Bob Wenger 

Birth of Jacob Ian Cohen ...................... Laura & Alan Libove 

Birth of Alex Steven Grand and Noah Matthew Grand .......... 

........................................................... Mary & Nathan Relles 


..........................................................Linda & Jonathan Roth 

Marriage of Leah Wenger & Seth Millrood ............................ 

........................................................ Evelyn & Marvin Snyder 

Birth of Shane Max Karp ............... Maxine & Asher Stutman 


Steven Altman ............................................... Pamela Altman 

William Cohen ................................................. Gilbert Cohen 

Sara Gitlin ................................................ Zena Gitlin Cohen 

William Feldman.......................................... Gerald Feldman 

Leona Fischer ......................................... Reda & David First 

........................................................................ Doug Listman 

.................................................................. Rita & Bob Siegle 

......................................................... Alison & Jeff Markowitz 

Herman Frank Goldstein ............................. Melvin Goldstein 

Joseph Meyer Silverman ............................ Sheila Goldstein 

Charles Cohen ....................................................................... 

Israel Cohen ........................................................................... 

Anna Cohen ..................................................... Tobey Grand 

Selma Hahn ........................................ Larry & Shelley Hahn 

George Hertzbach ......................................... Bart Hertzbach 

Ya’akov Gertel.................. Cindy & David Horowitz & Family 

......................................................... Heider Ereifej & Family 

......................................................................... Hoo Kok Wai 

.............................................................. Edith & Dale Bynum 

................................................... Giri Chodavarapu & Family 

..................................... Paul Voors, CEO and Clariphy, Inc. 

.................................................................. Michele McNichol 

................................................. Michael & Susanna Maguire 

............................................................. Mark & Leslie Colyar 

........................................................................ Mike Andrews 

....................................................... Joseph & Sandra Young 

................... Christopher Crespi & Cynthia Carlsmith-Crespi 

......................................................... Tom & Debbie Williams 

............................................... Thomas & Leatrice Gochberg 

............................................ Lisa & Robert Daniels & Family 

..........................................................Yakubu Miles & Family 

..................................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal 

Aaron Brodsky................................................. Enid Horowitz 

Harold K. Goldberg ............................................... Ellyn Karp 

Zelda Levin ......................................................... Lester Levin 

Rabbi’s Charity cont. 


Aaron Milner ............................................................. Iz Milner 

Beatrice Stern ............................... Barbara & Phil Grossman 

...................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal & Family 

Dina Pinkenson ........................................... Lana Pinkenson 

Joseph Coopersmith .................................... Sheila Richman 

Jeff Hauser .................................... Erica & Evan Rubenstein 

Lionel Plon ....................................... Eleanor Korsen Shapiro 

Diana Guber .................................... Shelly & Howard Shotel 

Rifka Braun .................................... Maxine & Asher Stutman 

Fannie Stutman ..................................................................... 

Perry Stutman ............................................... Asher Stutman 

Harry Stutman ............................... Asher & Maxine Stutman 

Ruth & Budd Rockower Dues Assistance 


Martin Shaer ................................................... Andrew Shaer 

Albert & Rose Rubenstein Children’s Library 


Carol Phillips’ retirement ...................... Ilene David & Family 


.................................................. Lucille Rubenstein & Family 


Myrna Rubenstein .................... Lucille Rubenstein & Family 

Abraham Z. Shanzer ..................................... Bruce Shanzer 

Faith Rubin Scholarship 



Birth of Jacob Ian Cohen....................... Judy & Jerry Caplan 

Faith Rubin ...................................... Joyce & Peter Klugherz 


................................................................ Karen & Bill Petkun 

Stan Nosheny’s retirement ................. Mary & Nathan Relles 

Speedy recovery for Betsy Lewinson.................................... 

....................................... Barbara & John Rosenau & Family 

Marriage of Andrew Gundling & Amanda Shimkin ............... 

......................................................... Marlene & Alan Zubrow 


Hannah T. Grossman ............................................................ 

Tillie Tarnoff ....................................................... Judy Caplan 

Nathan M. Carp ....................................................... Joe Carp 

Samuel Moss ........................................... David Hartenbaum 

Ya’akov Gertel ........................................ Karen & Bill Petkun 

Steven, Daniel and Douglas Altman ..................................... 

....................................... Barbara & John Rosenau & Family 

Norman Samoiloff Memorial 


Larry Allen’s second Bar Mitzvah ......... Ada & Jack Fishman 

Bennett Solomon Ramah Scholarship 



......................................... Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & Family 

Engagement of Zachary Krochtengel to Jessica Isaacs....... 

Julie & Alan Gubernick’s 25th anniversary ........................... 

............................................................... Marci & Bob Hackel 

Birth of Jacob Ian Cohen.................... Mary & Nathan Relles 

............................................................... Dottie & Rich Singer 


Stephen Burak................................................ Richard Burak 

Sidney Greenberg ...................................... Mildred Feldman 

Ya’akov Gertel ....................................................................... 

Harry Gelman .................. Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & Family 

Benjamin Haas ...................................................................... 

Sylvia Weissman ............................................... Phyllis Haas 

Eric J. Wiener ....................... Debbie & Stan Lacks & Family 

Max M. Lacks ........................................................................ 

Ruth Lacks .......................................................... Stan Lacks 

Mildred Byer ..................................................... Carol Meltzer 

Ervin Chudnow ................................................... Mary Relles 

Rabbi Mayer Relles ............................................................... 

Ida Relles ........................................................Nathan Relles 

Alvin Solomon ....................................................................... 

Ruth Lacks ............................................... Florence Solomon 

Eric J. Wiener ............................... Rhonda & Michael Yanoff 

(Continued on page 24) 

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Hannah G. Sterner Memorial 


Sarah Essner ......................................................................... 

Nancy Teitelman ........................................... Phyllis Gardner 

Temple Sinai Building 



........................................... Susan & Alan Budman & Family 

Birth of Jacob Ian Cohen .............. Tammy & Bart Hertzbach 


...................................................... Tammy & Bart Hertzbach 

............................................................ Mary & Nathan Relles 


Ya’akov Gertel ...................... Pam & Phillip Kofsky & Family 

....................................................................... Andrew Bartos 

Leona Fischer ........................................................................ 

........... Honorable Sheldon C. Jelin & Andrea Hoffman Jelin 

Aaron Golkow .........................Susan & Alan Smith & Family 

Temple Sinai Floral 



......................................................................... Beth Chernoff 


Joan Adams ........................................................................... 

Abraham Chatzkel ........................................ Lynda Chatzkel 

Temple Sinai Maintenance 


Larry Allen’s second Bar Mitzvah ........ Gloria & Mort Ceaser 


............................................................... Ellen & Ralph Levin 

Birth of Aaron Yehuda Coffman .... Phyllis & Steve Warshaw 


...................................................... Barbara & John Rosenau 

Leonard Brown and the entire maintenance staff ................. 

............................................................... Sara & Bob Wenger 

Diane & Don Factor .................... Randi & Jonathan Brodsky 


Louis Grossman ............................................ Helen Barufkin 

Ya’akov Gertel ......................... Candy & Gil Beyda & Family 

Beatrice Stern .................................... Sally & Len Grossman 

Michael Sanders .................................... Terry & Gene Heller 

Leona Fischer .........................................Bryna & Andy Scott 

....................................................................... Margot Salidor 

...............................................................Birgitta & Bill Wilson 

................................................................ Rita & Robert Auritt 

...................................................... Charlotte & Dave Spector 

....................................................... Sydell & Arthur Sussman 

....................................................................... Arlene Halpern 

................................................... Rachelle & Ron Kaiserman 

............................................................ Janet & Howard Pack 

......................................................................... Claire Hardon 

.... Marlene Olshan and the staff of Big Brothers Big Sisters SEPA 

............................................................... Eileen & Samuel Poon 

................................................... Juliann & William Hoffmann 

....................................................... Meryl & Barry Freedman 

.................................................. Janice & Thomas Dresbach 

............................................ Suzanne & Lawrence Goldstein 

................................................................... Bill & Beth Simon 

...................................................... Frances & Alvin Ginsberg 

...................................................... Barbara & John Rosenau 

........................................................ Helen & Louis Shankroff 

....................................................... Maxine & Asher Stutman 

Morton Richman .............................. Linda & Joel Weissman 

Bud Brodsky ............................... Randi & Jonathan Brodsky 

Molly Hamburger ................................................................... 

Bessie Erdos ......................................................................... 

Hyman Hamburger .............................................. Sara Segal 

Michael Sanders .............................. Shelly & Howard Shotel 

Solomon Sovel ...................................................................... 

Dora Cohen ....................................................... Diane Sovel 

Pearl & Ted Weitz Scholarship 


Stu Weitz .................................................... Camp Maccabee 


Herman Schwartz.......................................... Susan Budman 

Esther Paris ............................................................................ 

Ann Warshewsky ....................................... Amelia P. Gisser 

Pearl Weitz ................... Stu & Marci Weitz and Arleen Weitz 

Bruce Winokur Memorial 


Speedy recovery for Manny Winokur............. Ethel Chernow 

................................................................ The La Kier Family 


Daniel Warszawski becoming a Bar Mitzvah......................... 

Speedy recovery for Mark Gohen .......................................... 

Birth of Alex Steven Grand and Noah Matthew Grand .......... 

Birth of Jacob Ian Cohen ....................................................... 

Engagement of Chelsea Zimmerman to Elliot Busch ............ 

......................................................... Joan & Manny Winokur 


Lillian Josephs........................................................................ 

Leona Fischer ........................................................................ 

Dennis Simmonds ............................ Joan & Manny Winokur 

Bruce Winokur.................................. Joan & Manny Winokur 

..................................................................... Harriet Winokur 

..................................................................... Steven Winokur 

Yahrzeit 


Jack Shapiro ............................................... Bonnie Adelman 

Bernard S. Brodsky ......................... Joyce Brodsky & Family 

Fannie Duritz .......................................................................... 

Morris Duritz ........................................................................... 

Lillian Duritz ....................................................... Elaine Duritz 

Max First ................................................................................ 

Miriam Weitzman ................................................................... 

Israel I. First ......................................................... David First 

Phyllis Fredd ..................................................... Stuart Fredd 

Florence Anko ............................................... Mary Friedman 

Rebecca Meyerowitz .............................................................. 

Gussie Ginsburg .................................................................... 

George J. Ginsburg ................................................................ 

Morris Ginsburg.............................................. Mary Ginsburg 

Harry Cohen ......................................................Gilda Gispan 

Frederick Gohen ................................................Mark Gohen 

Charles Scheinholtz ...................................... Dorris Ann Izes 

Molley E. Barnett ........................................... Joyce Klugherz 

Larry Goldmeier ........................................... Marsha Krinsky 

Rudy Leis ......................................................... Rochelle Leis 

Marc J. Ludwig ................................................ Lynne Ludwig 

Charles A. Kahaner .......................................... Melvyn Miller 

Abraham Dembowski .................................... Rebecca Miller 

Elsie Dorman .................................................... Ruth Murland 

Rose Blum .......................................................... Joan Parkin 

Alvin Seymour Seltzer ............................................................ 

Bella Seltzer ................................................. Roz Romanoski 

Philip Rosenau ............................................... John Rosenau 

Pearl Sherman ........................................... Monna Schwartz 

Ida Gelman ................................................... Rose Steinberg 

Rita Weiner .......................................................... Ina Weiner 

Jean Weiss .............................................. Marty & Gail Weiss 

Cissy Plotnick 

Preschool Scholarship 

Fund 

The Cissy Plotnick Preschool 

Scholarship Fund was established as a 

tribute to Cissy Plotnick‘s years of 

service in the Ann Newman Preschool 

of Temple Sinai. The 

Scholarship funds, which will be 

available beginning in the 2011-2012 

school year, will help offset preschool 

tuition costs for families who 

demonstrate a significant financial need 

and would like to send their children to 

Temple Sinai‘s Preschool. Applications 

are welcome from both Temple Sinai 

members and nonmembers. 

All donations to the Scholarship Fund, 

small or large, are appreciated. 

Donations to the fund will be accepted 

at any time. To donate to the 

Scholarship Fund to help others, simply 

go online at www.tsinai.com under the 

Contributions tab, check the Cissy 

Plotnick Scholarship Fund and fill in 

your donation amount. 

Or contact the accounting office at 

215-643-6510 x121. 

To apply for Scholarship Funds, please 

contact the Temple Sinai accounting 

office at 215-643-6510 x121. 

OUR 

INVESTMENT IS YOUR 

PEACE OF MIND 

Temple Sinai has invested in two sections 

at King David Memorial Park in Bensalem, 

PA for its synagogue members and their 

families. The objective of the investment 

is to provide an opportunity to our 

membership to prearrange for a funeral 

gravesite before the inevitable, while in a 

state of calm and lucid understanding. The 

pre-purchase of a gravesite can provide 

you and your family with greater peace of 

mind. Lots are currently available for our 

members and their immediate families at a 

substantial discount. Following your 

purchase, the deed is sent directly to you. 

For additional information, please call the 

synagogue office. 

215-643-6510 or 

mainoffice@tsinai.com

For additional Congregant to Congregant 

support opportunities, please feel free to 

confidentially contact Howard Becker at 

215-327-1111 or beckerhs@aol.com 

Mommy and Me Playgroups 

Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:30 AM 

At Temple Sinai 

Contact Linda Goldberg 

215-659-1225 

or email 

Patt2mom@comcast.net 

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September 2011 

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

3 4 Elul 

1 2 Elul 2 3 Elul 

Parashat Shoftim 

9:30a - Shabbat Services 

Bar Mitzvah of 

Ben Haklay 

6:00p - Minyan Same’ach 

8:12p - Havdalah 

7:12p 

9 10 Elul 

8 9 Elul 

7 8 Elul 

6 7 Elul 

5 6 Elul 

4 5 Elul 

10 11 Elul 

Parashat Ki Teitzei 

USY Leadership 

Training - Off Site 



Evan Madden 



7:00a - Cook For 

A Friend 

9:00a - Preschool Begins 

9:15a - Preschool PTO 

Welcome Coffee 

7:00p - Executive 

Committee Meeting 

9:00a - Preschool 

Teacher-Family 

Meet & Greet 

8:00p - Adult Choir 

Labor Day 

8:45a - Morning 

Minyan 

Temple Sinai Offices 

Closed 

7:04p 

15 16 Elul 16 17 Elul 

14 15 Elul 

13 14 Elul 

12 13 Elul 

11 12 Elul 

17 18 Elul 

Parashat Ki Tavo 



Noah Carver 

6:45p - Mincha/Ma’ariv 

Bat Mitzvah of 

Bari Waxman 


7:00p Preschool 

Shabbat Happening 

6:45p - JCHS/Gratz 

Registration 


1:30p Creative Crafting 

with Faith 

6:00p Men’s Club Board 

Meeting 

7:00p Religious School 

Parent Orientation 

USY Leadership Training - 

Off site 

9:30a Hazak Brunch 

4:00p Preschool 

Cookie Social 

4:30p Boy Scouts/ 

Girl Scouts 

6:52p 

22 23 Elul 23 24 Elul 

21 22 Elul 

20 21 Elul 

19 20 Elul 

18 19 Elul 

24 25 Elul 

Parashat Ki Tavo 

9:30a - Shabbat Services with 

Adult Choir 


Alex Gertel 

10a - Jr. Congregation 

Kick Off 

1:00p - Choir Rehearsal 

9:15p - Havdalah & 

Selichot Programming 

8:00p - Board Meeting 


4:30p - Religious 

School 

6:45p - JCHS/Gratz 



with Faith 

8:00p Sisterhood 

Board Meeting 

8:00p Keruv: 

Understanding Intermarriage 

9:30a Religious School 

Begins 

10:30a Adult Ed Book Club 

2:00p Cantor’s Israel Trip 

Reunion 

4:00p USY Good Clean Fun 

4:30p Boy Scouts 

6:38p 

28 29 Elul 

27 28 Elul 

26 27 Elul 

25 26 Elul 

30 2 Tishrei 

Second Day 

Rosh Hashanah 

No Preschool 

TS Offices closed 

8:30a - Shacharit w/ choir 

10:30a - Pre K Childcare 

11:30a - Family Service 

4:30p - Family Service 


6:27p 

29 1 Tishrei 

First Day Rosh Hashanah 

No Preschool 


8:30a - Shacharit w/ choir 

10:30a - Pre K Childcare 

10:30a - K-7 Programming 

1:20p - Tashlich 


7:32p 

Erev Rosh Hashanah 

12p - Preschool 

Dismissal 

12p - TS offices close 

6:00 - Family Mincha & 

Ma’ariv Service 

6:30p 


School 



with Faith 


Board Meeting 

7p Preschool Back To 

School Night 

8:45a Jr. Choir 

Rehearsal 


1:00p Choir Rehearsal

October 2011 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

1 3 Tishrei 

Parashat Ha’Azinu 

Shabbat Shuva 


10:30a - Junior Congregation 


6 8 Tishrei 

5 7 Tishrei 

4 6 Tishrei 

3 5 Tishrei 

2 4 Tishrei 

8 Yom Kippur 10 Tishrei 

9:15am Shacharit 

10:30am Ed. Programs (K-7) & Child care 

11:30am Musaf 

2pm Yizkor 

3:00pm Mincha 

4:15pm Martyrology 

5:30pm Neilah 

6:50pm Maariv & Havdalah 

7:18pm Shofar is blown/Break The Fast 

7 9 Tishrei 

Kol Nidre 

No preschool 

12p TS Offices close 

6p (prompt) Kol Nidre (please note 

that Tallit is worn at this service 

and no Pre K child care 

during this service) 

6p K-7 Ed.Programming 

6:18p 

7:00a - Cook For 

A Friend 

Sisterhood 

Broadway Trip 


School 

7:00p - Executive 


Preschool Resumes 


with Faith 

8:00p Men’s Club Executive 


Tzom Gedaliah 


Rehearsal 


11:15 a SOAR Mitzvah Project 

4:30p Boy Scouts 

7:00p Choir Rehearsal 

12 14 Tishrei 

11 13 Tishrei 

10 12 Tishrei 

9 11 Tishrei 

15 17 Tishrei 

Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot 


Adult Choir 


Scott Gellman 


11:00a - Tot Shabbat 


14 16 Tishrei 

Sukkot 

No Preschool 

TS Offices Closed 

9:30a Shacharit 

6p Minyan Same’ach 

7p Hazak Shabbat 

Dinner 

6:07p 

13 15 Tishrei 

Sukkot 

No Preschool 



6:15p Mincha/Ma’ariv 

Erev Sukkot 

12p Preschool Early 

Dismissal 

12p TS Offices close 


6:10p 


School 



with Faith 

8:45a Jr. Choir Rehearsal 


12p Men’s Club/Religious School 

BBQ 

12p Makor/Kadima Trip (tent.) 

12:30p Religious School 

Faculty Meeting 

4:30p Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 

7:09p 

21 23 Tishrei 

18 20 Tishrei 

22 24 Tishrei 

Parashat Bereshit 


Adult Choir 

Bat Mitzvah of Georgia Miller 



USY Havdalah & Corn 

Maze Night - off site 

Simchat Torah 

No Preschool 

TS Offices Closed 

6p Minyan Same’ach with 

Junior Choir 

20 22 Tishrei 

Shemini Atzeret 

9:30a Shacharit & Yizkor 

No Preschool 


6p Simchat Torah Happening 

for Preschoolers & families 


7:00p Hakafot 

6:59p 

19 21 Tishrei 

Hoshana Raba 

Erev Shmini Atzeret 


12p Preschool Early 

Dismissal 

7:30p Ma’ariv & Yizkor 

Sukkot Chol Hamoed 


4:30p - Religious School 



17 19 Tishrei 




with Faith 


Opening Event 


8:00p Keruv: 

Understanding Intermarriage 

16 18 Tishrei 

Hol Hamoed Sukkot 



Rehearsal 


10:15a Bar Mitzvah of 

Zachary Fischer 

12p Makor/Kadima 

12p Yad Squad 

1:00p Sukkah Hop 

6:00p Men’s Club Scotch & Steak 

5:59p 

5:56p 

27 29 Tishrei 

26 28 Tishrei 

25 27 Tishrei 

29 1 Cheshvan 

Parashat Noach 

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 


Bar Mitzvah of Michael Naim 


28 30 Tishrei 

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 

7a Morning Minyan 

9:30a Pray Like You Mean It 

6p Minyan Same’ach 

*Rummage Sale 

Collection* 

9:30a Rabbi’s Class 

7:00p - Movie Night 

with Faith 

8:00p - Board Meeting 


10:30a - Faith’s 

Class 


School 


24 26 Tishrei 


with Faith 


Opening Event 

8:00p Meet The Candidates 

8:00p Learn To Chant 

Megillat Esther 

*Rummage Sale Collection* 

23 25 Tishrei 



10:30a Adult Ed Book Club 

12p Kadima Scavenger Hunt 

12p Yad Squad 

12p Adult Ed Theatre Trip 

4:30p Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 

6pm Men’s Club Texas Hold’em 


5:47p 





31 3 Cheshvan 

Halloween 

Sisterhood Rummage Sale 


with Faith 

8:00p Learn To Chant 

Megillat Esther 

30 2 Cheshvan 

Sisterhood Rummage Sale 



10a Men’s Club The Sunday Shave 

12p Yad Squad 

6p One Book, One 

Community—off site 

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September 17, 2011 February 25, 2012 

October 15, 2011 March 17, 2012 

November 19, 2011 April 21, 2012 

December 17, 2011 May 19, 2012 

January 21, 2012 June 2, 2012 

Tot Shabbat is our monthly Shabbat experience for toddlers, preschoolers and their families from 

11:00am - Noon in the Conference Room guided by Shelly Shotel. 

We offer a special sing-a-long service designed for preschool-age children and their parents, 

followed by a craft, game, dance, or some other fun activity. 

Our goal is to help share with our children the joy of Shabbat and other festivals of the Jewish year. 

Each Tot Shabbat, we will reunite with old friends and welcome new faces into our Tot Shabbat family. 

We encourage all to participate in Tot Shabbat. 

Feel free to bring a friend or two! 

If you know in advance that you will be joining the service, kindly email Shelly at sshotel@tsinai.com 

Adult Education 

Temple Sinai Book Club Calendar 2011-2012 

We meet on the following Sundays in the Bride‘s Room from 10:30am - 12:00pm 

September 18 – Peony by Pearl S. Buck 

October 23 – Great House by Nicole Krauss 

November 20 – The Eichmann Trial by Deborah Lipstadt 

December 18 - The List by Martin Fletcher 

January 22 – The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 

February 26 – Jerusalem, Jerusalem by James Carroll 

March 18 – Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese 

April 29 – The Garden of Ruth by Eva Etzioni-Halevy 

May 20 – The Invisible Bridge – Julie Orringer 

June 10 – The Tenth Song by Naomi Ragen

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Temple Sinai 

1401 North Limekiln Pike 

Dresher, PA 19025-1005 

www.tsinai.com 

E-mail ........................ mainoffice@tsinai.com 

Main Office ............................... 215-643-6510 

Edy Israel, Executive assistant .......... x100 

Suzanne Teleha, Rabbi’s assistant ..... x103 

Marcy Lyons Gohen, Accounting ....... x121 

Carol Erb, Accounting ........................ x122 

Fax ............................................. 215-643-9441 

Religious School........................ 215-643-7626 

Ann Newman Preschool ........... 215-643-6513 

Gift Shop ................................... 215-643-5605 

Professional Staff 

Adam Wohlberg (x106) ............................. Rabbi 

Dr. Sidney Greenberg ....... Founding Rabbi 

Stephen Freedman (x108) ........................ Cantor 

Nathan L. Chaitovsky ............. Cantor Emeritus 

Edwin Altman (x105) ........... Executive Director 

David Monblatt (x112)………….…..Director of 


Faith B. Rubin (x117)………………Coordinator of 

Enhanced Education 

Stephanie Endres (x113) ........... Early Childhood 

..............................................Program Director 

Marjorie Schwartz (x107) ............. B’nai Mitzvah 

Coordinator 

Shelly Shotel ……….Youth Activities Advisor 

Edy Israel .................................... USY Advisor 

Temple Sinai Officers 

Andrea Rosenthal .............................. President 

William Kramer ....... Executive Vice President 

Meryl Stern ............................... Vice President 

Tobey Grand ............................. Vice President 

Jeffrey Hampton ........................ Vice President 

Janet Isaacman .................................. Secretary 

Sally Rosenwasser ............................. Secretary 

Cindy Warkow .................................. Treasurer 

Jeffrey Gordon ................................. Controller 

Alan Katz ................. Immediate Past President 

Andy Meyer ............. Immediate Past President 

Barbara Rosenau ........................ Past President 

Sara Wenger ..................... Sisterhood President 

Howard Cohen ............... Men‘s Club President 

Betsy Lewinson ...................... Hazak President

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