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Winner of a Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue BulletinsApril 2011Cheshvan-Kislev 5773 Volume 67, Number 2 November Online 2012“Guess Who’s Coming for Shabbas?” Takes Off!The new program, “Guess Who’sComing for Shabbas?” has taken off likewildfire through the congregation.At the first dinner in September, 29families hosted, with a total of 83 TempleSinai families and extended communitymembers sharing dinner that night.The feedback was felt from our ownbimah the next morning - when over 40participants shared an aliyah in honor of theprogram - to the aisles of Shop N’Bag!If you are interested in hosting one ormore of these monthly Shabbat dinners inyour own home, call the office or reach outto Flossie Albert, Debbie Albert,Howard Bernstein, Robyn Cohen, StefanieRavitz, or Jill Ladov. To sign up to hostplease email Debbie Albert atGuessWhoShabbas@gmail.comFor more pictures from Guess Who’sComing to Shabbas, check out page 3!Please respond by November 5, 2012 to:mainoffice@tsinai.com or print and mail form toTemple Sinai, 1401 N. Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025

FromtheRabbi’sStudyRabbiAdam WohlbergThere I was enjoying lunch after serviceson the first day of Rosh Hashanah when Iwas asked, “The Question.” “The Question”comes up several times-a-year and I rarelyfind that people are satisfied with the answerthat I provide.“Why,” I am asked, “is Rosh Hashanahcelebrated on two days rather than on one?”And my response is always, “Would yourather have Rosh Hashanah be one day andYom Kippur be two?!?”Well, that isn’t really how I answer thatquestion, but the real answer is a bit involvedand too long for most people’s tastes.But a bulletin column may be the bestplace to offer a response since it will offeryou the opportunity to read through it severaltimes, and, if necessary, come back to itlater.An excellent article on the Jewish calendarcan be found in Dr. Phillip Birnbaum’sbook, Encyclopedia of Jewish Concepts(Hebrew Publishing Company, Brooklyn,NY, 1964). A noted author, translator andeducator, Dr. Birnbaum received his doctorateat the Dropsie College in Philadelphia.Today, what was Dropsie College is part ofthe Center for Advanced Judaic Studies atthe University of Pennsylvania.It is important to note that months in theJewish calendar have either 29 or 30 days,and that the beginning of a new month correspondswith the appearance of a new moon.Dr. Birnbaum explains that in the days of theTemple in Jerusalem, the start of a newmonth in the Jewish calendar was determined“on the basis of both calculation andobservation.” Witnesses would come to theSanhedrin (Supreme Court) in Jerusalem andgive testimony as to having seen the newmoon. There had to be at least two witnessesthat confirmed the sighting.The witnesses were asked a series of thequestions by the sages of the Sanhedrin onwhat would have been the 30 th day of themonth. “If their testimony was found reliable,the day was declared Rosh Hodesh [thebeginning of a new month] and the precedingmonth had 29 days.” In the absence ofreliable witnesses, “the day was added to theprevious month, making it a month of 30days, and the following day was observed asRosh Hodesh.”What happened next? “The decision ofthe Sanhedrin was immediately proclaimedin Jerusalem, and messengers were sent outto outlying districts of Eretz Yisrael [TheLand of Israel] to announce the day of RoshHodesh, so that the festivals coming withinthe month might be observed by all on thesame day.” The problem was that the messengerscould not reach all of the Jewishcommunities outside of Israel in a timelyfashion, so it became the custom for Jewsliving outside of Israel “to observe two festivaldays instead of one, so as to be certain ofobserving the proper day.”At this point, we can understand whyholidays like Sukkot, Pesach and Shavuot arecelebrated for one fewer day in Israel thanthey are outside of Israel. But why is thatnot the case for Rosh Hashanah which iscelebrated for two days even in Israel?“Rosh Hashanah was observed for twodays even in Jerusalem,” writes Birnbaum,“because even there it was uncertain as to thefirst day of Tishrei” (Tishrei being the Hebrewmonth in which Rosh Hashanah occurs).Since Rosh Hashanah was the onlyJewish holiday that occurs on the first andsecond day of a Jewish month, the courtcould not afford to wait and declare that thenew moon had been properly witnessed. Bythe time of the pronouncement, Rosh Hashanahwould have already begun causing allkinds of problems for Jews living in Israel,as well as for Jews outside of Israel.The question remains, however. If wenow have a set calendar and no longer relyon sightings of the new moon and officialproclamations of new Jewish months tocome out of Israel, why do we celebrateRosh Hashanah over two days? And why dowe preserve the custom of celebrating all ofthe major holidays (save for Yom Kippur) foran additional day outside of Israel? Towhich Birnbaum responds: “Even now whenall festivals are fixed and calculated withease ahead of time, it has the force of lawhallowed by time, and cannot be abrogatedby any individual community of observantJews.” In a word, it’s “Tradition!” Andcertain traditions take on the force of law.If you are still confused, don’t worry.The next Jewish holiday is Hannukah andeveryone, no matter what country they live,in celebrates that one for 8 days and no oneseems to mind, least of all the children.Save the Date: A Musical Tribute to Cantor ChaitovskyMark your calendars now for Shabbatmorning, December 15, when former membersof Cantor Chaitovsky’s children’s choirand adult choir will be on the bimah singing“oldies but goodies” in honor of CantorChaitovsky, and led by none other thanYaacov Chaitovsky!If you sang with the Cantor back in the day,and would like to join the group that will beserenading the shul that morning for Halleland Musaf, send your email address to JackieRaginsky at jraginsky@comcast.net. (And ifyou have email addresses for others whosang, send those, too!) We’ll be sendingdates for a few rehearsals, but trust us, thesetunes come flowing back, whether you canmake it to a rehearsal or not.For more information, contact Debbie Albertat debbiealbert221@gmail.com, JackieRaginsky, or Cantor Freedman.So be sure to join us that morning – either onthe bimah or in the congregation, as we paytribute to a man who has done so much forTemple Sinai.Services will be followed by a festiveKiddush Luncheon underwritten through thegenerosity of Temple Sinai Sisterhood andMen In The Kitchen.2

President’sMessageBill KramerThe High Holidays, Sukkot and SimhatTorah are special times of the year. DuringRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we reflecton our personal affairs and contemplate howwe can improve ourselves for the comingyear. Sukkot and Simhat Torah enable us toenjoy the sukkah and celebrate as we renewour commitment to study the Torah again.Most importantly, we get to spend meaningfultime with friends and reconnect withothers we may have not seen in awhile. It’sjust a great time of year.But, just because the majesty andexcitement of the holidays are behind usdoesn’t mean that things stop around the planning a terrific night of food, drink, gaming,synagogue. The Ann Newman Preschoolraffles, silent auction and other sur-and the religious school are now in full prises. You won’t want to miss a partyswing. Plus, we have lots of events comingup that should be wonderful. There are twoin particular that I am anxiously anticipating.organized by these terrific party planners.As in past years, this event will beincredibly fun for all ages.Finally, the incredible Guess Who’sComing to Shabbas dinners will becontinuing all year long. It’s something thateveryone is talking about. The excitementsurrounding this program has been fabulous.Don’t be shy about offering your home for ameal, or being a guest. Your will enjoy afabulous Shabbas.First, our Scholar-in-Residence weekendis coming up on November 2 and 3. Theadult education committee has invited Dr.Tom Friedmann, a professor from StateUniversity of New York, to discuss Jewishhumor and what it tells us about our culture.The Rabbi Sidney Greenberg Scholar-in-Residence program is the gem of oureducation programs each year. I am surethis year will prove to be terrific as well.Then, in December we will be able toenjoy Hanukah with a fabulous party,Please hold Saturday December 15 th for ourCasino Night – Latkes and Vodka. Ourcommittee, led by Freda Pepper, Jill Ladov,Janet Isaacman and Samuel Domsky areFinally, I want to thank everyone whodonated to the Annual Appeal andvolunteered for the Mitzvah Appeal. It isnever too late to donate or volunteer, feelfree to contact the office if you have beenunable to participate yet, and wish to do so.3

Betsy Lewinson,PresidentNatalie David,Daughter ofIlene & EliDavidNovember 17, 2012Natalie is a 7th grader at Sandy Run MiddleSchool. She began her Jewish education atTemple Sinai in Kindergarten. Natalie enjoysparticipating in many activities at TempleSinai. She is a member of the Cantor’s choir,the Yad Squad, Kadima and Rosh Hodesh.Natalie is also involved in many school clubsand activities. In addition to playing the flutein the school band, she has also participated inDrama club, the school play, art club, Sci-Ficlub and Future Problem Solvers. Of courseanyone that knows Natalie, also knows howmuch she loves to read!Natalie is a very caring young lady whoparticipated in more than one volunteerBat Mitzvahexperience for her Mitzvah project. Natalievolunteered at Kitty Cottage, a no-kill shelterand adoption Center for Cats, in Norristown.While there, she did whatever was needed,from cleaning litter boxes and windows, toplaying with the new kittens.She also went to the Abramson Center forJewish Life, where she was able to share hertalents as a flutist. She played music for theresidents as part of their music therapyprogram, working along with their musictherapist. She also interacted with the residentshelping them to play instruments.Natalie will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah inthe same synagogue that her older brother andsister, as well as her mother, celebrated theirB’nai Mitzvah.She is happy to share her special day with herMother and father, Ilene and Eli David, herbrother Steven, her sister Carolyn, her Bubbeand Zayda, Annette and Sidney Flexner andher many cousins, Aunts and Uncles.B’nai TorahTemple Sinai students whocontinue their Jewish educationafter becoming B’nai Mitzvah areinvited to return to the bimah toread from the Torah and areconsidered Ben or Bat Torah. Wehonor them and their parents fortheir dedication to their Jewishstudies and thank them forenhancing our services by readingfrom Torah.October 22Michael NaimOctober 27Tamar WohlbergNovember 24Benjamin SternLife Cycle EventsLife Cycle EventsBIRTHSLillian Nicole Housefeld, great-granddaughter of Sylvia SpelkomanGideon Hale Miller, grandson of Becky & Jeff Miller, great-granddson of Sara Dembowski,nephew of Marjorie & Sean Miller and nephew of Julie MillerJaydon Dvorak Levine, son of Rachel & Jon LevineENGAGEMENTSDaniel Adam Schriftman, son of Nanette & Lee Schriftman,grandson of Shirley Nirenberg, to Shana LitchkoRefuah Sh’lemahJack FishmanSylvia KivitzJesse PearlmutterIvor SimmondsMatthew ZeitlinSylvia ZeitlinMARRIAGESMark Robert Leventhal, son of Jerry Leventhal and the late Susan Leventhal,to Lauren GoodwinHAMAKOM MENACHEM (MAY GOD COMFORT)Bernard Littman, on the death of his wife, Bernice LittmanFrank (Ketty) Kaminsky, on the death of his mother, Carole KaminskyCarol (Paul) Cohen, on the death of her father, Abraham PennockBeth (David) Joseph, on the death of her father, Abraham PennockAlan (Gail) Josselson, on the death of his mother, Roslyn JosselsonHarriet Cohn, on the death of her husband, David CohnHarvey Krevolin, on the death of his wife, Cynthia KrevolinRichard (Sharon) Egosi, on the death of his father, Charles (Haim) EgosiCissy Plotnick, on the death of her husband, William PlotnickDiane (Ralph) DeHart, on the death of her sister, Beth Ann Goldstein4

Contributions: Thank You For Your SupportFlorence H. Albert Preschool ActivitiesIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Evelyn Joyce Katersky ........... Gail & Alan JosselsonIn Memory ofDonorBetty Kazan ................................................ Bonnie KanefskyJoseph Paul ......................................... Ellen & Warren Katz,............................. and Jamie, Harris, Jacob & Bailey CohenBoy ScoutIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Andrew Fagan & Robin McCarter ......................Birth of Talia Ruth Kail ................................................................................................... Roz & Frank Romanoski & FamilyBirth of Tyler Kenneth Grant.. Randi & Ken Zeitzer & FamilyIn Memory ofDonorAlvin Seymour Seltzer ..................................... Nancy FaganMorton Shaffro ................................................... Judie MaidaRisé Bressler ChesedIn Honor ofDonorSpeedy recovery for Harriet Bleiman ....................................Marriage of Dayna Morris & David Tomback ........................Birth of Jonathan Seth Hofstatter ..........................................Birth of Joshua Levi Somerman ......................................................... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg & ChildrenSpeedy recovery for Dorothy Levy .. Barry Bressler & FamilyRabbi Adam Wohlberg & Cantor Stephen Freedman .......................................... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross EisenbergBirth of Jonathan Seth Hofstatter ....... Ellen & Larry Bressler.......................................... Nadine & Neil Lubarsky & Family...............................................................Sandra & Ellis Miller............................................................ Mary & Nathan Relles........................................ Roz & Frank Romanoski & Family............................................................. Gail & Jack WolfbergBirth of Auguste Simon Hertzbach ............... Helen Marimow................................................ Elyssa & Howard EisenbrockBirth of Tyler Kenneth Grant....... Barbara & Jeffrey FiersteinMarriage of Rachel Allen & Jeffrey Dickson ..... Shirley LevinIn Memory ofDonorRosalie Gill............. Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg.......................................................................... and FamiliesFay Tootchen ......... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross Eisenberg.......................................................................... and ChildrenIsrael Cohen .................................................. Barry Bressler,....................... Allison Bressler Goldis and Michelle BresslerSandra M. Mann .... Barry Bressler & Betty Gross EisenbergRochelle Sonnenfeld ...................................Barry Bressler &.................. Betty Gross Eisenberg, Edward & Allison GoldisMother of Dr. Jeffrey Wachtel... Carole & Steven GreenbergJerome Levinson .................... Ellen & Ralph Levin & FamilySally Karon ................................................. Sondra LevinsonSadie Miller ............................................................ Ellis MillerGabriel Basch ........................................................................Freda Gordon ..................................... Berna & Larry PaukerMorton Pauker .................................................. Larry PaukerElizabeth Gerstel ...................................................................Bernard Menin .......................................... Marjorie SchwartzJack Melker ...........................................................................Emanuel Kletman ........................... Gail & Dennis ShusmanCantor’s CharityIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Gideon Hale Miller ................ Nancy & Bruce FaganMarissa and Rachel Reale .......Marlene & Paul MailshankerIn Memory ofDonorBetty Spector ................................................. Helen BarufkinMorris Freedman ........................ Cantor Stephen FreedmanGeorge Kazan ............................................ Bonnie KanefskyAbraham Pennock ............ Nadine & Neil Lubarsky & FamilyIsrael Pinkenson ....................................................................Nathan Pinkenson .................................................................Samuel Pinkenson....................................... Lana PinkensonAnna Reider ................................................. Emanuel ReiderChernoff Interfaith ActivitiesIn Honor ofDonorMarrriage of Andrew Fagan & Robin McCarter .......................................................................... Pamela & Mike GoldfingerIn Memory ofDonorHarry Goodman ...................... Krendelle & Stanley Nosheny6Cook For A FriendIn Memory ofDonorSophie Fisher ........................................................................Eli Fisher ............................................................. Ruth FisherSamuel Pinkenson....................................... Lana PinkensonMorris Roseman ....................................................................Eugene Roseman .......................... Bernie & Betty RosemanSam Lederman .............................. Betty & Bernie RosemanFrieda Levin ................................... Joanne & Bruce ShanzerEdith Shoemaker ................................... Bernice ShoemakerRose Norin ...................................................... Evelyn SnyderAbby Cooper Religious School ScholarshipIn Memory ofDonorSylvia Menin .......................... Cathy & Jeff Kodroff & FamilyRochelle “Shelly” Spector .............. Joanne & Bruce ShanzerLilly Dubin Children’s GardenIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Jonathan Seth Hofstatter ..........................................Birth of Gideon Hale Miller ....................................................Birth of Talia Ruth Kail ....... Susan & Alan Budman & FamilyMarriage of Andrew Fagan & Robin McCarter ......................................................................... Doree Sitkoff & Greg KidorfIn Memory ofDonorRuth Cohen ...................... Janice & Alan Inselberg & FamilyLawrence Dwoskin .................... Janet & Eric Lynn & FamilyFlorence & Rubin Dworkin ScholarshipIn Memory ofDonorSamuel Dworkin ....................................................................Fannie Dworkin ......................... Dina & Hal Rovner & FamilyHerbert L. Goldfine ScholarshipIn Memory ofDonorEsther Aarons ....................... Shari, Zachary & Sophia KlevitBetty Matzkin .........................................................................Esther Aarons ............................ Marilyn Keesal & Mel YudisMartyn S. & Fannie Goldstein MinyanIn Honor ofDonorSpeedy recovery for Nina Cushner .......................................Joyce Adelman becoming a Bat Mitzvah ...................................................................................... Herma & Les AbramsonMarlene & Don Rush’s new home ........................Rose BeckDon Factor ......................................... Harriet Cohn & FamilyMarriage of Rachel Allen & Jeffrey Dickson ..........................Marriage of Mark Leventhal & Lauren Goodwin .................................................................................. Diane & Don FactorDon Factor ............................................................H.P. BakerRose Beck ...................................................... Gary KaufmanMarriage of Lauren Friedland & Adam Newman.............................................................................. Ruth and Leon VisnovIn Memory ofDonorNathan Goldfine .....................................................................Scott Rosenthal .....................................................................Celene Magill .........................................................................Sidney Isenberg .....................................................................Al Alper ........................................... Herma & Les AbramsonNathan Goldfine ....................................................Rose BeckBernard Strauss .....................................................................Harry Strauss .................................................... Marcie CohnNathan Goldfine ..................................... Diane & Don FactorSarah Cooperstein.................................................................Joel Goldstein ............................................... Barry GoldsteinNeil Newman ................................................. Marge ListmanC. Rita Franco ........................................ Meryl & Larry SternWalter Zwickel ................................................... Ruth VisnovRabbi Greenberg Scholar-in-ResidenceIn Memory ofDonorMorton Kivitz ..........................................................................Seymour Kivitz .......................................................................Isidore Kivitz ....................................................... Sylvia KivitzMurray Rosenberg ........................... Sheryl Rosenberg KleinRudy Leis ......................................................... Rochelle LeisNathan Goldfine .............................. Roz & Frank RomanoskiRoslyn Josselson ........... Barbara & John Rosenau & FamilyHandicap AccessibilityIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Gideon Hale Miller ...... Susan & Paul Bratt & FamilyHandicap Accessibility cont.In Memory ofDonorStanford Barsh.............................................. Lissa FriedlandJack Lyons ............................. Marcy Lyons Gohen & FamilyFrances Kane ..................................... Paula Kane GoldsteinRichard Harris MemorialIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Mark Leventhal & Lauren Goodwin ......................................................................................... Jerry LeventhalIn Memory ofDonorHarry Goodman ................................................Becca SingerDavid Hertzberg ScholarshipIn Honor ofDonorMax Halperin becoming a Bar Mitzvah ............................................................... Debbie Albert & Glen Feinberg & FamilyIn Memory ofDonorFreda Ehrlich .........................................................................David Ehrlich .........................................................................Lena Hertzberg ................................................ Flossie AlbertHolocaust EducationIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Evelyn Joyce Katersky ....................................................................................... Beth & Jimmie Edelman & FamilyBirth of Auguste Simon Hertzbach ........................................Marriage of Andrew Fagan & Robin McCarter .................................................................................. Becky & Jeffrey MillerBirth of Gideon Hale Miller .............................................................................................Roz & Frank Romanoski & FamilyIn Memory ofDonorHarry West ............................................. Toby & Martin AdlerSandra Bea Kline ............................................. Mitchell KlineHerman Fogel .................................................. Lenore LipkinIsidore F. Sack............................................... Audrey MarcusBea Goren .................................... Audrey & George MarcusSylvia Marku ......................................................... Jay MarkuCele Hyman SukkahIn Memory ofDonorSarah Essner .........................................................................Nancy Teitelman........................................... Phyllis GardnerHarriet Jacobs EducationIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Gideon Hale Miller ....................................................Engagement of Alan Gispan .................................................Birth of Talia Ruth Kail ................... Gladys & David MenakerIn Memory ofDonorSheldon Bank ... Felicia & Ryan Albert & The Jacobs FamilyJeanette Singer ............................................. Richard SingerMartin Josephs LibraryIn Memory ofDonorMaxwell H. Cohen ................................. Toby & Martin AdlerGrace Fingeroth................................................... Ilene FreddAnn Kay Adult EducationIn Memory ofDonorJean Setleis ..................................... Karen & William Petkun...................................................... Barbara & John RosenauKiddush & Oneg ShabbatIn Honor ofDonorBirth of Tyler Kenneth Grant ..................... Lori & Doug MostIn Memory ofDonorBenjamin Zwickel................................................Ruth VisnovLouis & Hester Laver Youth ActivitiesIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Mark Leventhal & Lauren Goodwin ...................Birth of Jonathan Seth Hofstatter ..........................................Birth of Talia Ruth Kail ................... Sally & Edwin RosentholIn Memory ofDonorSidney Adelstein .............................................. Jon AdelsteinLouis Laver ....................................................... Deena Laver............................................................... Nita Laver & FamilyCissy Plotnick ScholarshipIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Marc & Heather Ames....................................................................................Joanne & Meyer Black & FamilySpeedy recovery for Jesse Reibman ............ Ethel ChernowAndrew Axelrod becoming a Bar Mitzvah ... Stephanie Levin(Continued on page 7)

Cissy Plotnick Scholarship cont.In Honor ofDonorBirth of Evelyn Joyce Katersky ............ Dolly & Michael LoveMarriage of Zachary Krochtengel & Jessica Isaacs ................................................................................ Janet & Eric LynnIn Memory ofDonorRae Gurk .............................................. Dolly & Michael LoveWilliam Plotnick ............... Kimberly & Aaron Marks & FamilyPeter Teleha ....................... Marci & Scott Shapiro & FamilySamuel Walters .................................. Cantor Buzzy WaltersSidney Sitkoff ......................... Ellen & Cantor Buzzy WaltersPrayer BookIn Honor ofDonorJudy and Jerry Caplan .......................... Karen & José CastelLaura and Dahlia Julie ........................ Barbara & David JulieIn Memory ofDonorMarlene Katz .................... Elysa & Jeffrey Brenner & FamilyMike Miller ................................. Carole & Steven GreenbergSylvia Menin..................................... Fredelle & Henry MeninTed Haftel ........................................... Joan & Robert ParkinRabbi’s CharityIn Honor ofDonorRichard Reader on his conversion to Judaism ............................................................... Elysa & Jeffrey Brenner & FamilyBirth of Talia Ruth Kail .................... Aileen & Irwin HollanderRabbi Adam Wohlberg............................... The Levis Family..................................................................... Sheila NewmanBirth of Tyler Kenneth Grant ............ Nadine & Neil LubarskyBirth of Gideon Hale Miller ................ Linda & Jonathan RothIn Memory ofDonorMartin Grossman ........................................... Helen BarufkinPeter Teleha ................................... Diane & Howard Becker................................................................ Mali & Eitan Gertel.......................................................................... Tobey Grand......................................... Cindy & David Horowitz & Family................................................... Janet & Eric Lynn & Family...................................................... Sheila & Gilbert Newman....................................... Barbara & John Rosenau & Family........................................ Elise & Jeffrey Weisman & Family............................................. Rabbi Jeffrey & Judy WohlbergGilbert Fine ............................................ Margo Fine GabbayAnna Smith ............................................................................Rose Cutsman ....................................... Neilson GendelmanJacob Polonsky ........................................ Sheila GendelmanAbraham Pennock .......... Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & FamilyJoseph Meyer Silverman ............................ Sheila GoldsteinHerbert Bernstein .............................................. Terri GoshkoJean Setleis ................................. Shelley & Lawrence HahnCarole Kaminsky .............................. Joyce & Peter KlugherzBernice Littman ........................................... Maxine MarloweSol Olim ................................................................ Dave OlimBerek Orenbuch ................................................. Rosine PaulSamuel Pinkenson .................................................................Israel Pinkenson ....................................................................Nathan Pinkenson ....................................... Lana PinkensonJean Setleis ......................................................... Linda RothShirley Schriftman ......................................... Lee SchriftmanDr. Alexander Schure ..................................Matthew SchureAlice Plon Pariser ........................... Eleanor Korsen ShapiroMaxwell H. Cohen ..........................Maxine & Asher StutmanAnnette Silberman .......................................Maxine StutmanMaxwell H. Cohen .................................. Ruth & Leon VisnovEsther Visnov ..................................................... Leon VisnovRuth & Budd Rockower Dues AssistanceIn Honor ofDonorMax Halperin becoming a Bar Mitzvah ............................................................................................ Beth & Daniel HeymanAlbert & Rose Rubenstein Children’s LibraryIn Memory ofDonorBertram Weger ................................................ Rochelle LeisFaith Rubin ScholarshipIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Zachary Krochtengel & Jessica Isaacs ......................................................... Susan & Alan Budman & FamilyBirth of Evelyn Joyce Katersky ............. Judy & Jerry CaplanMarriage of Mark Leventhal & Lauren Goodwin .................................................................................. Judy & Jerry CaplanBirth of Jonathan Seth Hofstatter ........................................................................................ Ruth & Steven Segal & FamilyFaith Rubin Scholarship cont.In Memory ofDonorBenjamin Heller ...............................................Louise AltmanSylvia Menin ......................................Alan Budman & FamilyRoslyn Josselson .................................... The Caplan FamilyFreda Mann ............................................................................Albert Caplan .................................................... Jerry CaplanMiles Grossman .....................................................................Ida Grossman .........................................................................Benjamin Grossman ......................................... Judy CaplanBerek Orenbuch ................................................. Rosine PaulFrieda Levin .................................... Marlene & Donald RushAnnette Cahan .......................................................................Sara Pollock ................................................ Merle SilvermanFrimi Walters .......................... Cantor Buzzy & Ellen WaltersAnne D. Sitkoff ................................................. Ellen WaltersFreda Levin ................................................ Harriet WeinsteinNorman Samoiloff MemorialIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Rachel Allen & Jeffrey Dickson ..................................................................... Susan & Alan Budman & FamilyMarriage of Andrew Fagan & Robin McCarter ................................................................................... Ada & Jack FishmanIn Memory ofDonorFred Goldberg ................................ Henry & Diane GoldbergBennett Solomon Ramah ScholarshipIn Honor ofDonorMary Relles’ special birthday .......................................................................................... Nadine & Neil Lubarsky & Family..................................................... Audrey & George MarcusBirth of David Evan Hecht ......................................................Birth of Tyler Kenneth Grant ..................................................Hanan Fishman being selected Citizen of the Week........................................................... Mary & Nathan RellesMax Halperin becoming a Bar Mitzvah ..... Jill & Brian RosenIn Memory ofDonorBella Seltzer ..................................................... Nancy FaganMax Gross ..................................................... Elaine FreemerCarol Kaminsky ............... Lauren & Jeff Gladstone & FamilySylvia Ettenger ................................ Stanton Lacks & FamilyErvin Chudnow ................................................... Mary RellesAbraham Pennock .................................................................Carole Kaminsky ....................................................................Maxwell H. Cohen .............................. Mary & Nathan RellesIda Relles ........................................................ Nathan RellesAbraham Pennock .................................... Jill & Brian RosenJean Setleis ....................................... Linda & Gerald SchatzFather of Leon Leiberman......................................................Brother-in-law of Dena Sussman ... Charla & Mark SussmanTemple Sinai BuildingIn Honor ofDonorMarriage of Andrew Fagan & Robin McCarter ............................................................................ Helen & Sidney FeinbergBirth of Gideon Hale Miller ............ Tammy & Bart Hertzbach........................................................... Eleanor Liss & Family........................................................................... Martha KatzMarriage of Andrew Charles & Jennifer Leone...................................................................................... Debra KrochtengelMax Halperin becoming a Bar Mitzvah ........... Kathy Axelrod..................................................... Andrea & Scott RosenthalSara Segal’s Simchat Torah honor ................... Joyce PlottelCharla & Mark Sussman ................................ Gertsie BergerIn Memory ofDonorAbraham Pennock .......................................... Harriet Levine....................... Howard Bernstein & Freda Pepper & Family..................................................... Andrea & Scott Rosenthal......................................................... Cindy & Adam WarkowSylvia Menin ......................... Shelley & Alan Bilsky & FamilyNathan Goldfine .............................. Shirley & Marvin CoganBernice Littman ............................. Robbin & Robert Cramer........................................................ Beaver Hill Condo Assn........................................................... Amy Brazina & Family.......................................................................... Pearl Cohen.................................................................. Ruth & Ken Lewis............................................................... Lois & Alan Meyers........................................................................... Nancy Myer........................................................................ Nancy Shubin.............................................................. Rudi Levin & Family......................................................................... Patricia LevinTemple Sinai Building cont.In Memory ofDonorBernice Littman ................................. Harold & Judy Einhorn................................................................... Elaine Chonofsky.................................................. Elaine Duritz, Harriet Heller,.................................... Lorraine Linder and Deena Schuman............................................................ Joyce & Ben Fishbein...........................................................Reba & Paul Friedman........................................................ Ina & Sanford Goodman......................................................... Marlene & Alan ZubrowSylvia Sylvester .................................... Renata & Mel FisherBunny Osser ............................................... Nancy GoldsmithSadje Grand ..........................................................................Martin Cohen .........................................................................Harry Grand ...................................................... Tobey GrandRichie Braitman .....................................................................Jean Setleis ................................ Sally & Leonard GrossmanMarlene Katz ......................................... Karen & Bill KramerMaxwell H. Cohen ...... Sondra & Mitchell Levinson & FamilyBud Brodsky ..........................................................................Frank Astorino ..................................... Jon & Randi BrodskyRoslyn Josselson ...... Donna & Michael Rosenthal & FamilyPeter Teleha ........................................................ Sara SegalMaxwell H. Cohen ............................ Evelyn & Marty Snyder...................................................... Harriet & Philip WeinsteinIda Poplow ................................................... Gertrude SolkovTemple Sinai FloralIn Memory ofDonorPeter Teleha ..................................... Marilyn & Robert AdickPearl & Ted Weitz ScholarshipIn Honor ofDonorStu Weitz ............................................Harriet Cohn & FamilyBirth of Tyler Kenneth Grant ...................... Kathi & Bill GrantMarriage of Zachary Krochtengel & Jessica Isaacs ............................................................................. Ellen & Ralph LevinAndrew Axelrod becoming a Bar Mitzvah .............................Max Halperin becoming a Bar Mitzvah .................................................................................... Marci & Stu Weitz & FamilyIn Memory ofDonorCarole Kaminsky ....................... Marci & Stu Weitz & FamilyBruce Winokur MemorialIn Honor ofDonorMax Halperin becoming a Bar Mitzvah ........................................................................................... Joan & Manny WinokurIn Memory ofDonorBernard Axelrod .......................................... Herman AxelrodHarry Barrer ..................................................... Steven BarrerSarah Zwickel ..................................................... Ruth VisnovMaxwell H. Cohen .................................................................Jean Setleis .................................. Joan and Manny WinokurYahrzeitIn Memory ofDonorEsther Schanback .................................................................Sarah Adelman......................................................................Samuel Adelman ....................................... Michael AdelmanCarl Toplin ..................................................... Judy BlumbergSamuel Berger ................................Joyce Brodsky & FamilyAlfred Kurtzweig .............................................. Diane DeHartElaine Taffer ....................................................Beth EdelmanJay Marimow .................. The Marimow & Fierstein FamiliesHarry Anko .................................................... Mary FriedmanWilliam Ginsburg ...................................................................Gussie Ginsburg............................................ Mary GinsburgEsther Gispan ........................................................................Joseph Gispan ........................................... Jonathan GispanSydney Smolen ...................... Marcy Lyons Gohen & FamilyFrederick Gohen................................................ Mark GohenGrete Izes ............................................................ Simon IzesJules Blaustin .............................. Cynthia & Harvey KrevolinJoseph Krevolin ........................... Harvey & Cynthia KrevolinLillian Seitchik .................................................. Barbara LestzCy Lieberman .......................................... Jerome LiebermanElmer Braunstein ...................................................................Nettie Stern ....................................................... Eleanor LissJack Feinstein ................................................. Andrea MarksShirley Finkelstein .................................................................Jesse Finkelstein ........................................... Benne MarmerAlice Minkin ........................................ Bruce & Myrna Minkin(Continued on page 8)7

Contributions: Thank You For Your SupportYahrzeit cont.In Memory ofDonorEsther Cohen ................................................ Sheila NewmanNathan Goldfine .......................... Temple Sinai Daily MinyanSamuel Pinkenson....................................... Lana PinkensonSamuel Brand ................................................ Rita RosenthalHerman Miller Schwartz ............................... Barry SchwartzGilbert Fine ................................................ Flora Fine-ShaferEmanuel Bloomberg ....................................... Lois SteinbergPearl Selby ............................................................................Ruth Bilker .................................................... Rose SteinbergDavid Steinberg ........................................ Stanley SteinbergNorman Sultanik .......................................... Michael SultanikLouis Baum ............................................................................James Eppstein ............................................. Susan SultanikFred Schwartz .........................................Joan & Sandy WilkNOW IS THE TIME …In your hectic life, how can you fit in another“to do”? You may not even need it (Godwilling) for a long time. Why not put offthinking about it for now?Why not? Because no one knows when theneed will arise. When it does, many tasks mustbe handled and decisions made in a limitedamount of time.Contacting loved onesSelecting and purchasing a gravesiteMaking funeral arrangementsHandling the affairs of the deceasedNow is the time to lessen the burden placed onyour family by purchasing a gravesite for thatinevitable need. Having one less decision toresearch and make during that difficult time isone of the greatest gifts you could give them,along with the peace of mind of knowing thateverything has been arranged exactly the wayyou wanted.Temple Sinai has available gravesites at nearbyKing David Memorial Park in Bensalem, PA atreasonable costs for its members and theirfamilies. For more information, please call theTemple Sinai office 215-643-6510 orMainoffice@tsinai.com8

2012-2013Howard Cohen267-679-9657mensclub@tsinai.comSECURITYWe appreciate everyone’s help incontinuing to keep our buildingsecure by not propping doorsopen or opening the doors for peopleyou don’t know.Additionally, we thank you forparking only in appropriate spaces inour lot and for driving through ourgrounds in accordance withthe specified traffic patterns.If you have any securityconcerns, please do not hesitateto contact Ed Altman at(215) 643-6510 x105.9

TEMPLE SINAI ISRAEL ADVOCACY PRESENTSISRAEL INSIDE/OUT FILM & SPEAKER SERIES: 7:00PMTuesday, November 13 - A State is Born/Creation of a StateTuesday, December 11 - Israel InsideTuesday, January 15 - Israel and the West/Israel in the MediaTuesday, February 12 - Speak Up For IsraelAll four programs will begin at 7:00pmin the Ramat El Auditorium at Temple SinaiTEMPLE SINAI PRESENTS:ISRAEL INSIDE/OUT FILM& SPEAKER SERIESIsrael is constantly in the public view, but there is much more tothe Jewish State than meets the eye. Temple Sinai’s IsraelAdvocacy Committee is proud to be showing the muchacclaimed series ISRAEL INSIDE/OUT presented by JerusalemOnline University and the Step Up for Israel Campaign. This4-part mini-course will feature a myriad of things to know aboutIsrael from a diverse spectrum of world-renowned Middle Eastexperts. Each film will be facilitated by a renowned speaker onIsrael.Discover core Israeli values and success stories born in the faceof constant challenges. Understand why Israel is constantly inthe headlines and explore whether media reports are balancedand accurate. Review historic moments including the foundingof the modern State of Israel, and get the answers to the toughquestions about Israel and the conflict. Then learn thecommunication techniques most effective for passionate Israeladvocates.Mommy and Me PlaygroupsFridays: 9:30 AMAt Temple SinaiContact Linda Goldberg215-659-1225or emailPatt2mom@comcast.netThe tools you will gain from the is short series will increase yourconnection to Israel and empower you to encourage yourfriends, family, fellow students and colleagues to Step Up forIsrael. Please visit www.stepupforisrael.com for moreinformation.A STATE IS BORN -Tuesday, November 13 - 7:00 PMExamine the legitimacy of the State of Israel through theevents that led to its establishment and the 1948 War ofIndependence. Address claims against the formation of Israel’scurrent borders by exploring the facts surrounding the 1967 ‘SixDay War’ and the ensuing Arab response. Following this class isa short film about “Israel’s Critical Security Needs for a ViablePeace” by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.Our Speaker and Facilitator will be Middle East Expert andAnalyst, Asaf Romirowsky - www.romirowsky.com11

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Temple Sinai1401 North Limekiln PikeDresher, PA 19025-1005www.tsinai.comE-mail ........................ mainoffice@tsinai.comMain Office ............................... 215-643-6510Edy Israel, Executive assistant .......... x100Suzanne Teleha, Rabbi’s assistant ..... x103Marcy Lyons Gohen, Accounting ....... x121Ellen McGrother, Accounting ............ x122Fax ............................................. 215-643-9441Religious School........................ 215-643-7626Ann Newman Preschool ........... 215-643-6513Gift Shop ................................... 215-643-5605Professional StaffAdam Wohlberg (x106) ............................. RabbiDr. Sidney Greenberg ....... Founding RabbiStephen Freedman (x108) ........................ CantorNathan L. Chaitovsky ............. Cantor EmeritusEdwin Altman (x105)........... Executive DirectorJoseph Maghen (x112)………….…..Director ofCongregational LearningFaith B. Rubin (x117)………………Coordinator ofEnhanced EducationStephanie Endres (x113)........... Early Childhood........................................... Education DirectorMarjorie Schwartz (x107) ............. B’nai MitzvahCoordinatorShelly Shotel ……………...Director of Family..................................................... EngagementEdy Israel .................................... USY AdvisorSTAY TUNED!OUR NEWWEBSITE ISLAUNCHINGSOON!!Temple Sinai OfficersWilliam Kramer ................................ PresidentJeffrey Hampton ....... Executive Vice PresidentMeryl Stern ............................... Vice PresidentTobey Grand ............................. Vice PresidentMichael Paul ............................. Vice PresidentJanet Isaacman .................................. SecretaryLawrence Florin ................................ SecretaryCindy Warkow .................................. TreasurerJeffrey Gordon ................................. ControllerAndrea Rosenthal ..... Immediate Past PresidentAlan Katz ................................... Past PresidentAndrew Meyer ........................... Past PresidentSara Wenger ..................... Sisterhood PresidentHoward Cohen ............... Men’s Club PresidentBetsy Lewinson ...................... Hazak PresidentDid you know. . . thatmembership in Sisterhood,Men’s Club, and Hazak is notrestricted to TS members? Sofeel free to invite your friendsand relatives to join . . .20