Temple Sinai Sentinel - January 2011 Issue by Temple Sinai

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SENTINEL

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INSIDE: From the Rabbi’s Study . . . . . .2 From Sinai’s Board President . .3

Yahrzeits: In Loving Memory . .4 Donations to Sinai. . . . . . . . . . .5 Temple Sinai Family . . . . . . . . .5

Volume 37, No. 4 — January 2011 • Tevet/Shevat 5771

Schedule of Services . . . . . . . . .6 Youth Group News. . . . . . . . . . .6 Religious School News . . . . . . .7

Torah for Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 B’nei Mitzvah Schedule . . . . . .7 Sinai Sisterhood / Men’s Club .8 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FROM THE RABBI’S STUDY – RABBI TERI APPLEBY

Tikkun Olam is in the Air What do Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Tu B’Shevat, and P.I.C.O. all have in common? First, they’re “hap’ allll “h pening” this month. And, second, they are all reminders of the Jewish obligation to be engaged in tikkun olam—repairing the world.

MLK Jr. Birthday On January 16-17, we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In his fight for civil rights and social justice, Dr. King often quoted from the Hebrew Bible and the U. S. Constitution to challenge us and to inspire us to do the right thing by our fellow human beings. He often reminded us of the inherent dignity, equality, and uniqueness of every human being. Jewish tradition teaches this (see Mishna, Sanhedrin 4:5) and also that every human being is made b’tzelem Elohim—in the image of G-d. Dr. King often quoted Amos 5:24, “Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Tu B’Shevat

JANUARY 2011

In many ways Tu B’Shevat— the New Year of the Trees—has become the Jewish Earth Day.

W We plant trees in Israel aand our own gardens, w we focus on the care we o owe the planet (rememb ber G-d gave humankind tthe responsibility of sstewardship over the p planet). But the origin of Tu B’ Shevat S is one of tikkun olam: the Bible mandated a tithe (10% donation) of the product of the fruit trees in Israel so that our abundance would be shared with the poor. Tu B’shevat was also the time of the year when G-d judged the people’s behavior and determined if the next year’s yield would be abundant or not. Today, many of us celebrate Tu B’Shevat with a special seder (ours is Friday, Jan.21), a custom brought to us from the Kabbalists of Safed. During the seder we drink four glasses of wine and eat a variety of fruit and nuts (those with inedible shells/skins, those with inedible centers—pits, seeds—and those that are totally edible inside and out). For the Kabbalists, the eating of these fruits and nuts, (if done with the proper kavanah or intention) would improve the Divine flow of goodness and blessing in the world and literally contribute to tikkun olam—the repair of the world. Fundamentally, Tu B’Shevat is a holiday about creation and renewal—and our part in protect-

ing and maintaining that creation and renewal. It is about the seeds we plant—the seeds of trees and the seeds of justice.

PICO/ACTIONN And this brings me to PICO (People Improving Community through Organizing) which is coming to Northern Nevada. The name of our local chapter is ACTIONN: Acting in Community Together In Organizing Northern Nevada. PICO’s philosophy and approach to social action and pursuing social justice is through grass roots organization, education, strategy, and action. The focus is on building relationships and identifying mutual concerns. ACTIONN is now ready to recruit volunteers to participate in a Leadership Training Session. We (Temple Sinai) need to send five people from our congregation to participate in a 4-6 hour training session that will take place on March 12, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UUF) in Reno. If interested, please contact me ASAP. I hope that the secular New Year, and all its happenings, will be a time to commit ourselves—in a variety of capacities—to tikkun olam. Our communities need much repair. L’shalom, Rabbi Appleby

A Todah Rabbah from Rabbi Appleby

on and I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support following the death of my mother, Dorothy Appleby. We thank you for your condolence emails and notes, donations made in my mother’s memory, your presence at the Shiva Minyanim in our home, and for the food you prepared and provided for us. Your thoughtfulness, kind words, prayers, and expressions of sympathy have given us tremendous comfort and strength. You are a blessing in our lives. L’Shalom

The Northern Nevada Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Committee And The Nevada Clergy Association Present:

THE ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY MEMORIAL EVENTS

INTERFAITH MEMORIAL SERVICE:

“Remembering The Dream, Fulfilling The Mandate” SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011 3:00 PM Reno First United Methodist Church 209 West First Street, Downtown Reno

YZ MEMORIAL CARAVAN MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011 10:30 AM MEET AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 1265 MONTELLO STREET, RENO FOR INFORMATION CALL: 775-786-1800 OR EMAIL gsavoyjr@communityofchrist.org

Beginning Adult Hebrew (learning the aleph-bet)

10 Sessions

Tuesday Evenings from 6pm to 7pm Starting January 18 To join the class, please email Rabbi Appleby at RabbiTempleSinai@ pyramid.net or call her at 775-747-5508.

JANUARY 2011

e Jews have two new years’ celebrations: our religious new year of Rosh HaShanah in September, and, of course, the secular new year. During our Jewish New Year, our thoughts and actions are concerned with repentance, prayer, our personal relationships, Jewish tradition and fasting. During the secular new year, we're concerned with parties, sales, losing weight and taxes. This more indulgent secular new year seems at odds with the meaning of the High Holy Days. It's probably good we have both. Although Temple Sinai's fiscal year ends June 30th, January 1 is really the season when the Board takes stock of how the year is going, with particular attention to our finances. The year is half over, and if we need to make adjustments, now's the time. As I reported a couple months back, we've retired all our debt thanks to so many of you, but now we are faced with a serious operating deficit that is growing with each month. At the end of November, the deficit was already about $14,700. What’s the problem? Only 28% of families are current on their dues – 28%! Our membership families are $28,000 behind on dues already this year. A couple of months back, you received a letter from me that brought attention to this issue, so I could focus on using this space

ffor other purposes, like discussing activities. I’d d llike to talk about the wonderful service we w had in December to h ccelebrate Ethel Jaﬀe’s 9 95th birthday. I’d like tto talk about the lovely S Shabbat/Chanukah service we had, or the Youth Group dinner, but I can’t. This decline in our dues is too serious a situation to leave for another time. At its upcoming meeting the Board will be deciding on further cuts in services, possibly including all printed copies of the Sentinel and in facility cleaning to name a couple. We don't have much fat to trim here at Sinai. Most of our expenses are for keeping the lights on and for the salaries of our Rabbi and Oﬃce Administrator. For those of you who are part of that 72% of our families who are not current on your dues, I ask that you do what you can, and do it soon. The well-being of Temple Sinai, as you know it, is at stake. As you begin this secular new year, take stock of your priorities and consider how important Temple Sinai is to you – the regular weekly services, a full-time Rabbi, the religious school and pre-school activities, the Men’s Club and Sisterhood, the Youth Group, Talmud Study and other adult education, Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and so on. This wonderful congregation is close to celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012. Let’s all do what we can now to ensure we can really celebrate. Shalom, Jake

FROM SINAI’S BOARD PRESIDENT – JAKE MARGOLIS

The Year Ahead for Temple Sinai

‫יארצייט‬ YAHRZEITS IN LOVING MEMORY

KADDISH TO BE SAID DECEMBER 31 Vivian Beels mother of Carisse Gafni, December 26 Abraham L. Engle, December 26 Ida Lasher grandmother of Alison Lasher, December 266 Selmar Thalmessinger, r, 19 Tevet (December 26) G. Ted Matteson husbandd of Enid Matteson, December er 27 Charles Reusch, December 27 Charles Birnbach uncle of Peggy Levine, December 28 Phillip Brustein father of Marilyn Roberts, 21 Tevet (December 28) Shirley Rotkin Lichtman sister of Beatrice Brown, December 29 Hana Tordjman grandmother of Deb Garrett, 22 Tevet (December 29) Jessica Brown granddaughter of Patricia Blanchard, December 30 Sidney Scheinman, M.D., December 30 Lola Kaesz mother-in-law of Bobbi Kornbluth, December 31 Lauren Soifer Sokol sister of Rabbi Emerita Myra Soifer, December 31 Dorothy J. Townley mother of Jane Townley, 24 Tevet (December 31) Max Weinberg father of Leonard Weinberg, December 31 Sydney Davis grandfather of Nancy Podewils, January 1

KADDISH TO BE SAID JANUARY 7 Lille E. Zibulsky, January 2 Hyman Levinthal father of Ethel Jaffe and grandfather of Sue Burkhamer, January 3 Serella Rosenbaum Frank mother of Barry Frank, January 4 Shirley Krauser mother of Melissa Lopez, January 4 Caroline Barnett mother of Monroe Barnett, January 6

JANUARY 2011

CARING COMMUNITY

Allan M M. Greenblatt, January 7 Ha Hadassa Small mother of Gail Small Ferrell, January 7 Leah Kahn Garell aunt of Robert Dickens and Debra Pomeranz, January 8

Louie Garfinkle brother of Jake Garfinkle, z”l, January 21 Arthur Eytel partner of Vera Stern, January 22 Leonard Fine father of Howard Fine, 17 Shevat (January 22)

KADDISH TO BE SAID JANUARY 14 Ev Evelyn Hutchings grandmother of Ann Ezgar, January 9 Ro Rosalie Krochmal, January 10 Abner Sabel, 5 Shevat (January 10) Abn Anna M Maze, January 11 Hyman Beckman father of Barbara Pasquale and grandfather of Michele Steever, January 12 Adelia Adler in the Virginia City Cemetery, January 13 Max Horwitz, January 13 Stanley I. Siegal dear friend of Barbara Weinberg and family, January 13 Maurice Cooper grandfather of Barbara Pratt, January 14 Moshe Elbaum father of Judith Schumer, 9 Shevat (January 14) Guy N. Richardson, January 14 Frances Shafferman mother of Bernard Bronov, January 14 Jesse Goodman father of Douglas Goodman and husband of Betty Goodman, January 15 William Hutchings grandfather of Ann Ezgar, January 15

KADDISH TO BE SAID JANUARY 21 William Roberts father of Kenneth Roberts, 11 Shevat (January 16) Edna Green mother of Marsha Cohen, January 17 Toby Goldstein cousin of Traci Kutler-Dodd, January 18 Ruth Fenton aunt of Karen Ceppos, 14 Shevat (January 19) Ruth Press aunt of Miles Greiner, January 19 Lillian Zucker Rubin, January 19 Frieda Simpson mother of Mella Harmon, January 19 Ralph Clifford Wells father of Bill Wells, January 20

KEHILAT HESED

KADDISH TO BE SAID JANUARY 28 Rose Weinberg mother of Leonard Weinberg, January 23 Lotte (Omi) Frohlich grandmother of Kurt Frohlich, January 25 Janet Hoffman mother of Diana Hoffman Kazubowski, January 25 Herbert Leo uncle of Jonathan Leo, 20 Shevat (January 25) Dalit Gold niece of Adrienne Tropp, January 27 Dennis Alan Mack, January 27 Herman Rappaport uncle of Leonard Weinberg, January 27 Morris Rubin, January 27 Ruth Alderman mother of Natalie Sera, January 29 Morris Eiseman grandfather of Sandra Medvin, z”l and great-grandfather of Bradley Medvin, January 29 Meyer (Mike) Halprin father of Julie Stage, January 29

KADDISH TO BE SAID FEBRUARY 4 Neville Donovan father of Neva Donovan, January 30 Ben Kornbluth father of Bobbi Kornbluth, January 31 Ina Cohen mother of Les Cohen, February 1 Avraham Tordjman grandfather of Deb Garrett, 27 Shevat (February 1) Johanna Bretzfelder, 29 Shevat (February 3) Eleanor Rolston grandmother of Aaron Rolston, February 3 Cecil Greenspan grandmother of Linda Labowe, 30 Shevat (February 4) Albert E. Kaye grandfather of Linda Duffié, February 4 Eva Rosenberg, February 4 Sophie Mathis Kahn grandmother of Robert Dickens and Debra Pomeranz, February 5

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The goal of the kehilat hesed is to create a more caring and responsive community: to transform our casual associations into loving and sacred relationships.

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Let us know if you can help with any of the following: Deliver a meal to a neighbor Give a neighbor a ride to a Temple event Give a neighbor a ride to an appointment Run an errand for a neighbor Call or visit someone who is home-bound Knit a shawl for someone who is ill Oﬀer a place at your holiday table

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Let us know what your needs are and please call:

If there has been a death in your family If you or a family member is ill If you need a ride to the Temple If you need an errand done If you are home-bound If you are the caregiver for a family member with special needs 9 If you would like to be hosted for a Shabbat or holiday dinner

The Rabbi Wants To Know... Do you have college age children away from home? We would like to keep in touch with them. Let Rabbi Appleby know at 747-5508 or RabbiTempleSinai@ pyramid.net.

We thank those who support Temple Sinai.

Building Fund Ethel Jaﬀe with a thank you to Julia Ruben, Joseph Merkin, and the Temple Sinai Congregation for the great celebration of her 95th birthday

For Family Promise Oscar & Lucille Alexander Linda & Michael Lubin Temple Sinai Men’s Club

General Fund Monroe Barnett for his recent family Yahrzeits Herbert & Olga Blanck in memory of Wm. Paul Blanck Sue Burkhamer and Steven Jaﬀe in honor of Ethel Jaﬀe’s 95th birthday Gail Small Ferrell in memory of her father George Small James & Ruthie Garaventa in honor of Dennis Dworkin

Temple Sinai Family

Howard Gordon and Mindi Brenner in memory of Benjamin Herman and Adele Gordon Mella Harmon in memory of Freida Simpson Cinnie Martinez Enid Matteson in memory of Ted Matteson Michael & Barbara Pasquale in memory of Dorothy Beckman Chris Stanton in memory of his father Howard E. Stanton Barbara Weinberg in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Dennis Dworkin Barbara Weinberg in memory of Sister Laureen Leonard Weinberg in memory of Max Weinberg The Winograd/Willis Family in memory of Eunice Merkin, mother of Joe Merkin

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Faun Dixon Barbara Pratt in memroy of Meriam Reid Reno International Folk Dance Co-op in recognition of Temple Sinai’s generosity Gary & Judy Schumer in memory of Dorothy Appleby, mother of Rabbi Appleby and to Jeﬀ Blanck for conducting Shabbat Services on December 24.

Our Condolences Thanks ~ Todah

Refuah Sheleimah “Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery” to: Herb Pevney, Joe Amsterdam (friend of Marilyn Roberts), and Bill Povolny, Jules Rutkovitz, and Michelle Ramirez.

Birthdays Jan 1: Rachel Islas Jan 2: Hilary Schwegler

Religious School Fund Bennett Kottler in memory of his father Seymour Kottler Carol Pevney in honor of her mentor, Ethel Jaﬀe, on her 95th birthday

Please Consider Making A Donation General Needs Capital Fund: Servicing capital improvements to the Synagogue Cemetery Fund: Maintenance of cemetery FF&I Fund: Furnishings, fixtures and interior improvements General Fund: General operating expenses Maintenance Fund: Building and grounds maintenance Music Fund: Events, equipment, musicians Religious School Fund: General school needs Ritual Fund: Sanctuary and religious supplies Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Directly supports Rabbi’s tzedakah eﬀorts

Jan 3: Gerald Willis Jan 6: Marcia Fine Jan 7: Julia Briggs and Julie Stage Jan 8: Martin Cohen Jan 9: Carisse Gafni and Richard Schoen Jan 11: Anna Fuchs Jan 14: Richard Eisenberg Jan 18: Bill McKean Jan 19: Diana Hoﬀman Kazubowski and Judith Strasser Jan 20: Kathy Gray Jan 22: Lisa Guzmán Jan 23: Monica Jensen Jan 24: Jeﬀ Blanck and Bobbi Kornbluth Jan 25: Howard Gordon, Gail Small Ferrell, and David Spero Jan 26: Paula Noble Jan 27: Jonah Lack Jan 30: Ariya Weiss Jan 31: Gary Pomeranz

Anniversaries Jan 7: Richard & Melissa Lopez Jan 24: Mark & Debbie Lewis

JANUARY 2011

Thanks to our December Oneg hosts: Heather Bartlett’s 2nd-3rd Grade Class, the Merkin and Rubin Families, Doug & Saundra Goodman, and Ann & Larry Ezgar. Thanks to our December greeters: Temple Board members Phil Shalitt, Doug Goodman, Julia Rubin, and Temple Board president Jake Margolis. Thanks to Tovah Goodman for playing the guitar during the Chanukah Service on December 3. Thanks to the Rubin Family for the lovely flowers on the Bima and to the Yiddish Club for sharing the wonderful songs in Yiddish at the service honoring Ethel Jaﬀe’s 95th birthday on December 10. Thanks to Mike Medvin for facilitating the Talmud study on December 15 & 22

Our Condolences to Jules and Shirley Rutkovitz on the death of their good friend Jack Laskin on November 28, to Doug Goodman on the death of his aunt Emily Birnbaum on November 30, to Rabbi Teri Appleby on the death of her mother Dorothy Appleby on December 17, and to Joe Merkin on the death of his mother Eunice Merkin on December 20.

Barbara Weinberg in recognition of Rabbi Appleby’s part in the Prayer Breakfast

DONATIONS & OUR TEMPLE FAMILY

Donations to Sinai

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Erev Shabbat Services EVERY FRIDAY at 7:30pm (Except the 1st Friday of each month) This month: JANUARY 14, 21, 28 at 7:30PM

Monthly Simchat Shabbat Services (ages 9-109) The FIRST FRIDAY of every month at 7pm The service is followed by an Oneg with an ice cream bar and Israeli dancing (all levels are welcome). This month: JANUARY 7 at 7PM

Monthly Shabbat Morning Service & Dairy Potluck Lunch Saturdays on the FIRST SHABBAT of every month at 10:30am Next month: FEBRUARY 5 at 10:30AM

Monthly Tot Shabbat Service & Dairy Potluck Dinner (ages 0-8) The THIRD SHABBAT of every month at 6pm This month: JANUARY 21 at 6PM

Special Services This Month 9 January 21 at 7:30pm Congregational Tu Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shevat Seder & Service

JANUARY 2011

9 January 28 at 7:30pm Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shabbat Service

The Family of

Jacob Solomon Stites invites you to share in the celebration of his

BAR MITZVAH

10:30AM Saturday, January, 15, 2010 Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai Youth Group ages 13-18 For information on the Youth Group and to be placed on the email list, please contact: Tovah Goodman (TovahGoodman@yahoo.com) or Rabbi Appleby (at RabbiTempleSinai@pyramid.net).

Youth Group News

s a new year approaches, it is time for some new and exciting activities. The beginning of December the youth group had its first event by eating a wonderful Chanukah dinner together. Everyone got acquainted as well as brainstormed for upcoming events. Some of the things to come include an Israel night, a benefit concert, roller skating and a dance marathon. We will also be doing some fund-raisers including bake sales and chip bag jewelry in which we will not only raise money for our group but collectively decide which local organizations we will donate and spend time volunteering with. My assistant director, Heather, has a lot of experience working with many of the charities and organizations in the area and I look forward to getting involved with these groups. Overall, it looks like a very promising year ahead of us and I am excited to get started! Youth Group Director, Tovah Goodman

Mitzvah at the Gospel Mission Temple Sinai Sisterhood now has an on-going commitment to serve dinner to the homeless at the Gospel Mission. We serve on the third Wednesday of each month for about an hour & half. Please contact Pat Blanchard at mtnlade@gbis.com to sign-up for your special date or call 824-0220. This is not a drop-in arrangement.

Schedule Upcoming B’nei Mitzvah Now!

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL / YOUTH

Our current schedule is as follows: January 15, 2011 – Jacob Stites May 21, 2011 – Jessica & Daniel Fuchs June 25, 2011 – Matthew McKean July 2, 2011 – Noah Blanck B'nei Mitzvah must be scheduled at least eight months in advance. Call the Rabbi at 747-5508 to reserve your date. ALL services listed above are at 10:30am.

JANUARY 2011

he Chanukah celebration at Torah for Tots was a big success! Twelve children attended, and they all made marshmallow menorahs. Yummy latkes with sour cream and applesauce and Chanukah cookies were the special holiday treats. The January Torah for Tots class on Thursday, the 20th at 4pm and will celebrate Tu B’Shevat – the “Birthday of Trees.” During the year, the children and their families put

money into the blue Jewish National Fund (JNF) box and trees were purchased in Israel for the Children’s Forest. The certificates will be presented during this class. Torah for Tots is Sinai’s program for children ages 2-5. There is no charge for the class and siblings are always welcome. Temple membership is not required. To join the class, or for further information, contact Judy Schumer at garyjudy2@sbcglobal.net.

JEFFREY S. BLANCK Jeff and his family, including Sharrone, Noah and Max (see above) have been members of Temple Sinai for nine years. Jeff previously served as president of the Temple Board of Trustees for two years. Jeff co-teaches the 6/7th graders with Nurit (see last month’s Sentinel). Jeff also co-teaches Hebrew with Rabbi Appleby. He has studied at the World Union of Jewish Students Institute in Arad, Israel, for six months where he learned Hebrew. He is also fluent in Russian. Jeff, is an attorney in private practice in Reno where he focuses on education matters, Civil Rights and employment. He is a life member of the NAACP and chair of the local chapter’s Legal Redress Committee.

BEIT MIDRASH / HA-N’URIM

Torah for Tots

children who are under three years old. NEIS is a home-based service provided by the state at no cost to families. I love my job, and I love teaching. Stop by anytime to see what we are doing in class.

‫ הנעורים‬/ ‫בית מדרשׁ‬

raiser from See’s Candies, bake sales and more. Fund-raisers help with money for supplies, books, paper, arts and crafts material, our prizes at the Purim Carnival, u r i n g and more. If you have an idea these last few for a fund-raiser, or would like months, Religious to offer your help, feel free to School activities have been contact Tracy at 972-1396(H), or exciting and students 848-3559(C). have been busy. Classes Tracy Bartlett learned about Noah and Religious School Director the Ark, being a Tzedek, luvzjrz@aol.com celebrating Shabbat and Chanukah and much more! We have also had Meet The Teachers: Spouses five B’nei Mitzvah since the beginSharrone and Jeff Blanck ning of the 2010 Religious School year. The Chanukah Celebration SHARRONE BLANCK My name is Sharrone Blanck. turned out wonderfully, with both This year, I teach 5th graders. family and friends attending. Loads of yummy latkes, a cupcake walk, Previously, I taught 3rd and arts and crafts activities, including 4th graders and preschoolers. I making necklaces with Hebrew also served as Religious School letters, decorating dreidels with Director for several years. Jeff scratch-offs, and playing dreidel (see below) and I have two sons at the Religious School, Noah, age games made for a fun time. I hope everyone had a fantastic 11, and Max, age 10. For about four Winter Break! See you on January 2. years, I have worked at Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) When we return, watch for where I’m privileged to work with news about the upcoming fund- families who have special needs

Religious School News

‫ מועדון גברים‬/ ‫אחותיות סיני‬ ACHOTIYUT SEENAI / MOADON GEVARIM SINAI SISTERHOOD / MEN’S CLUB

Men’s Club

n December 12, our own Jonathan Leo, an attorney and Environmental Law Consultant spoke about his involvement with the Arava Institute in southern Israel and about environmental awareness and programs there. In January, the Honorable Barbara Vucanovich will be talking about her career and give us a view of the Congress over the past 30 years. She and Harry Reid were both elected to represent Nevada the same year, so her insight will be especially interesting and timely. Although they are from different ends of the political spectrum, they were able to work cooperatively for the good of Nevada and our country. What was so different back then? How and why have things changed? Come and learn from an expert. Remember breakfast starts at 9am and is served until around 10. At 9:45am we usually have a very short meeting and our speaker talks from 10 until 11am. Breakfast is $15.00; Coffee or Speaker only $5.00. RSVP to sinaimensclub@sbcglobal.net. For more information contact our president Dave Levine at dmlea@sbcglobal.net or sinaimensclub@sbcglobal.net.

Save the Date: February 26, 2011 BRISKET BAKE-OFF DINNER FUND-RAISER

alling all cooks and eaters: Sisterhood’s fund raiser for the year will be a brisket bake-oﬀ dinner on Saturday, February 26. We need people who want to share their brisket recipes and compete for “the best of” to enter the brisket bake-oﬀ and for the entire congregation to come and vote for the their favorites. Let’s make this a warm, happy winter event to share with family and friends. More details coming soon.

Temple Sinai Bowling INTERESTED IN HAVING FUN

JANUARY 2011

(and helping Temple Sinai)

WHAT: Temple Sinai “Just for Fun” Bowling League WHEN: On-going once a week on a night that best fits the schedule of those interested in joining WHERE: A Bowling Establishment that will give us the best rates COST PER PERSON: Lane fees plus $5.00 for Temple Sinai If you are interested, contact Doug Goodman, dandsgoodman@charter.net or 626-9705. Remember to mention what night would be best for you. If enough people are interested, Doug will set it up.

Temple Sinai Sisterhood

Tribute Fund Marilyn & Ken Roberts Ellen Winograd – Happy Birthday Elaine Asa – Sympathy for loss of mother Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother Ethel Jaﬀe – Happy Birthday

Lynn Daus Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Benala & Gary Abrams Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Marcia & Howard Fine Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Doug & Saundra Goodman Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Anonymous Ethel Jaﬀe – Happy Birthday Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Call Marilyn Roberts (775) 622-3115 or e-mail: kenmar74@gmail.com Minimum Donation: 1 card $ 3.00 Pkg. of 10 $ 27.00

Temple Sinai Book Club

lease join us for these wonderful upcoming meetings: January 20 – Start Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle (nonfiction) by Dan Singer Host & Facilitator: Marcia Cohen February 17 – Infidel (nonfiction) by Ayann Hirsi Ali Host & Facilitator: Leona Kockenmeister March 17 – Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter (fiction) by Peter Manseau Host: Judy Herman Facilitator: Judy Schumer April 14 – Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America (nonfiction) by Stephen J. Bloom Host: ??? (any volunteers?) Facilitator: Barbara Weinberg For further information about the book group or to get on the email list, please contact Leona Kockenmeister at lbdask5@charter.net or 853-0808. Note, Leona is the new contact person for the Sinai Book Club.

Folk Dancing at Sinai ISRAELI

Folk Dancing: 7pm Every Tuesday Night & 7pm One Saturday each Month (check the calendar for dates) (Open to all; 1st time FREE, $5 regular, $3 for students.)

Monthly Board Meeting Bo 7pm Wednesday, January 12. All Temple members are welcome to attend.

INTERNATIONAL Folk Dancing:

7pm Every Thursday Night. (Open to all; $2 for the public and $1 for Temple Sinai Members.) Check the calendar to confirm all dates and times.

REMINDER:

By Board action, on recommendation of the Ritual Committee, pork and shellfish may not be served at Temple Sinai. This includes any products containing either pork or shellfish; so, do check, carefully, the contents of what you might be serving at Onegs, meetings, receptions, etc. Also be careful to remember those possible “common” foods that are indeed included in these restrictions (pepperoni pizza is one good example!).

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If you are ttaking ki g ttrash h outt and d it does not fit into the dumpster, DO NOT leave it on the ground beside the dumpster. Please leave a note for our Administrative Assistant and arrangements will be made to have the dumpster emptied.

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Calling Oneg Hosts: 2010/2011 Oneg Hosting Calendar now available for sign-ups...

JANUARY 2011

Oneg means “delight/pleasure.” It is for the delight of the host and the pleasure of congregation. The host to share his/her delight for the special occasion/event and the congregation to enjoy the pleasure of interaction with others.

Dave Levine, EA, MGFC Dave Maddy, EA Julie Freemyer, EA William Harrison, Esq. Tori Warren, CPA

For your personal appointment, call:

775-329-3443 Please sign up for a date or two. There are four easy ways to sign up: 1. Stop by Temple Sinai oﬃce to sign up 2. Sign up on Temple Sinai kitchen door Oneg sign up sheet 3. Call the oﬃce at 747-5508 4. Email Temple.Sinai@pyramid.net If you are unable to host an Oneg, please consider a donation to sponsor one. Just send your donation to Temple Sinai with a note that it is for the Oneg Fund and if the donation is in honor or memory of someone or of an occasion. Thank you to all our Oneg hosts. The congregation certainly enjoys all Onegs.

Temple Sinai Breast Cancer Support Line Julia Rubin, Sinai member, a nurse, and herself living with breast cancer. 846-2122 or jsrubin84@gmail.com. Conﬁdentiality honored. Go to www.thebreastcancersite.com to donate a free mammorgram a day to an under-privileged woman. Go to www.armyofwomen.org to join a movement to bring women and researchers together to eradicate breast cancer.

The Temple Sinai Sentinel is published monthly. Temple Sinai is a Reform Congregation aﬃliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. Temple Sinai is located at: 3405 Gulling Road, Reno NV 89503. This issue is: Volume 37, No. 4 • January 2011

LU’ACH SUNDAY

JANUARY 2011

CALENDAR MONDAY

TUESDAY

January 2011

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

23 Tevet

Tevet / Shevat 5771

Temple Sinai is aﬃliated with the Union for Reform Judaism 3405 GULLING ROAD • RENO, NEVADA 89503 (775) 747-5508 Fax (775) 747-1911 E-mail: temple.sinai@pyramid.net, web page: www.templesinai-reno.com

FRIDAY

Dec 30

9:30am Religious School 11:30am Hebrew (grades 3-7) 10am Life Long Learning Committee Meeting

9am Board Retreat 9am Men’s Club 9:30am Religious School 11:30am Hebrew (grades 3-7)

7pm Reno International Folk Dance Co-Op

17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

9:30am Religious School 11:30am Hebrew (grades 3-7)

12 Sentinel Deadline 12noon Talmud Study 7pm Board Meeting

6pm Midweek Hebrew (grades 4-7) 6:30pm Sisterhood Mahjong Night 7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op

Feb 1

6pm Midweek Hebrew (grades 4-7) 6:30pm Sisterhood Mahjong Night 7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op

12noon Talmud Study

12noon Talmud Study 7pm Ritual Committee Meeting

Tu B’Shevat 4pm Torah for Tots: Tu B’Shevat 7pm Book Club 7pm Reno International Folk Dance Co-Op

27 7pm Reno International Folk Dance Co-Op

12noon Talmud Study

28 Shevat

7pm Reno International Folk Dance Co-Op

1 Shevat Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat 7pm Reno International Folk Dance Co-Op

12noon Talmud Study

6pm Midweek Hebrew (grades 4-7) 7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op

9:30am Religious School 11:30am Hebrew (grades 3-7)

6pm Midweek Hebrew (grades 4-7) 7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op

16 9:30am Religious School Tu B’Shevat Seder 11:30am Hebrew (grades 3-7)

6pm Midweek Hebrew (grades 4-7) 6:30pm Sisterhood Mahjong Night 7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op 7:15pm Ritual Committee Meeting

SATURDAY

31 Secular New Year’s Eve 4:27pm Candle lighting 6pm Shabbat Services with the Oneg hosted by Larry & Ann Ezgar in celebration of their anniversary

Rabbi Teri Appleby

‫לוח‬

7 4:33pm Candle lighting 7pm Simchat Shabbat Service with the Oneg hosted by Sharrone Blanck’s 4-5th Grade Class

4:40pm Candle lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Services with the Oneg hosted by the Gertler, Rappaport and Rubin Families in celebration of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Stites

4:48pm Candle lighting 6pm Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner 7:30pm Congregational Tu B’Shevat Seder & Service

28 4:56pm Candle lighting 7:30pm Women’s Shabbat Service with the Oneg hosted by the Sisterhood

Jan 1

Torah Portion: Va’eira, Ex. 6:2-9:35 Secular New Year’s Day Shabbat Morning Services & Potluck Dairy Lunch CANCELLED 5:58pm Havdalah (72 min)

Torah Portion: Bo Ex. 10:1-13:16 6:04pm Havdalah (72 min) 7pm Monthly Israeli Folk Dance Evening

Torah Portion: B’shalach Ex. 13:17-17:16 Shabbat Shirah 10:30am Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Stites 6:11pm Havdalah (72 min)

22 Torah Portion: Yitro Ex. 18:1-20:23 6:19pm Havdalah (72 min)

29 Torah Portion: Mishpatim Ex. 21:1-24; 30:11-16 6:27pm Havdalah (72 min)

Save these Dates: Tu B’Shevat at Sinai Jan. 16 – 9:30am Religious School Tu B’Shevat Seder Jan. 20 – 4pm Torah for Tots Tu B’Shevat Celebration Jan. 21 – 7:30pm Congregational Tu B’Shevat Seder & Service

Temple Sinai 3405 Gulling Road Reno, Nevada 89503 (775) 747-5508

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Rabbi Teri Appleby (775) 747-5508 • E-Mail: RabbiTempleSinai@pyramid.net President Jake Margolis (775) 827-1068 • E-Mail: Jake.Margolis@sbcglobal.net Treasurer Ken Roberts (775) 622-3115 • E-Mail: kenmar74@gmail.com Religious School Director Tracy Bartlett (775) 972-1396 (h) • E-mail: luvzjrz@aol.com Temple Sinai Fax (775) 747-1911 • Web Page: www.TempleSinai-Reno.com • Email: Temple.Sinai@pyramid.net Rabbi Myra Soifer, Emerita (775) 747-6330 • E-Mail: myrabbireno@yahoo.com

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