temple sinai sentinel - january 2011 issue

TEMPLE SINAI affiliated with the Union for Reform JudaismTHE NEWSLETTER OF RENO’S REFORM CONGREGATION

Volume 37, No. 4 — January 2011 • Tevet/Shevat 5771(To sponsor a Sentinel call the Temple offi ce at 775-747-5508.)

SENTINELSENTINEL

INSIDE:

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

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

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

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

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What do Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Tu B’Shevat, and P.I.C.O. all have in common? First, they’re all “hap-pening” this month. And, second, they are all reminders of the Jew-ish 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 fi ght for civil rights and social justice, Dr. King often quoted from the Hebrew Bible and the U. S. Constitution to chal-lenge 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 Amos5:24, “Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Tu B’Shevat

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

We plant trees in Israel and our own gardens, we focus on the care we owe the planet (remem-ber G-d gave humankind the responsibility of stewardship over the planet). But the origin

of Tu B’ Shevat 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 va-riety of fruit and nuts (those with inedible shells/skins, those with in-edible 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 kavanahor intention) would improve the Divine fl ow of goodness and bless-ing in the world and literally con-tribute to tikkun olam—the repair of the world.

Fundamentally, Tu B’Shevatis 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 com-ing to Northern Nevada. The name of our local chapter is ACTIONN: Acting in Community Together In Organizing Northern Nevada.

PICO’s philosophy and ap-proach to social action and pursu-ing social justice is through grass roots organization, education, strategy, and action. The focus is on building relationships and iden-tifying mutual concerns.

ACTIONN is now ready to re-cruit volunteers to participate in a Leadership Training Session. We (Temple Sinai) need to send fi ve people from our congregation to participate in a 4-6 hour train-ing session that will take place on March 12, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UUF) in Reno. If interested, please con-tact 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

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A Todah Rabbah from Rabbi Appleby

J 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

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for Temple Sinai

We Jews have two new years’ cel-ebrations: 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 con-cerned 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 fi scal year ends June 30th, January 1 is really the season when the Board takes stock of how the year is go-ing, with particular attention to our fi nances. 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 defi cit that is growing with each month. At the end of November, the defi cit was already about $14,700.

What’s the problem? Only 28% of families are current on their dues – 28%! Our membership fami-lies 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

for other purposes, like discussing activities. I’d like to talk about the wonderful service we had in December to celebrate Ethel Jaff e’s 95th birthday. I’d liketo talk about the lovely Shabbat/Chanukah ser-

vice we had, or the Youth Group dinner, but I can’t.

This decline in our dues is too serious a situation to leave for an-other time. At its upcoming meet-ing 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 Offi ce 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 Sis-terhood, the Youth Group, Talmud Study and other adult education, Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and so on. This wonderful congre-gation 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

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The Northern Nevada Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Committee

And The Nevada Clergy Association Present:

THE ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING,

JR. COMMUNITY MEMORIAL EVENTS

INTERFAITHMEMORIAL SERVICE:

“Remembering The Dream,

Fulfi lling The Mandate”

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011 3:00 PMReno First United Methodist Church

209 West First Street, Downtown Reno

MEMORIAL CARAVANMONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011 10:30 AM

MEET AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH1265 MONTELLO STREET, RENO

FOR INFORMATION CALL: 775-786-1800 OR EMAIL

[email protected]

BeginningAdult Hebrew

(learning the aleph-bet)10 Sessions

Tuesday Eveningsfrom 6pm to 7pm

Starting January 18To join the class, please

email Rabbi Appleby at RabbiTempleSinai@

pyramid.net or call her at 775-747-5508.

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CARING COMMUNITY KEHILAT HESED sxj ,kveTh e goal of the kehilat hesed is to create a more caring and responsive community:

to transform our casual associations into loving and sacred relationships.

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 Off er a place at your holiday table

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 needsIf you would like to be hosted for a Shabbat or holiday dinner

The Rabbi WantsTo 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.

KADDISH TO BE SAID

DECEMBER 31Vivian Beels mother of

Carisse Gafni, December 26

Abraham L. Engle,

December 26

Ida Lasher grandmother of

Alison Lasher, December 26

Selmar Thalmessinger,

19 Tevet (December 26)

G. Ted Matteson husband

of Enid Matteson, December 27

Charles Reusch, December 27

Charles Birnbach uncle of Peggy Levine,

December 28

Phillip Brustein father of Marilyn Roberts,


Shirley Rotkin Lichtman sister of Beatrice

Brown, December 29

Hana Tordjman grandmother of Deb Garrett,


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,


Max Weinberg father of Leonard Weinberg,

December 31

Sydney Davis grandfather of Nancy Podewils,

January 1

KADDISH TO BE SAID

JANUARY 7Lille E. Zibulsky, January 2

Hyman Levinthal father of Ethel Jaff e 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

Allan M. Greenblatt, January 7

Hadassa Small mother of Gail Small

Ferrell, January 7

Leah Kahn Garell aunt of Robert

Dickens and Debra Pomeranz, January 8

KADDISH TO BE SAID

JANUARY 14Evelyn Hutchings grandmother of

Ann Ezgar, January 9

Rosalie Krochmal, January 10

Abner Sabel, 5 Shevat (January 10)

Anna 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 Shaff erman 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 21William 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 Cliff ord Wells father of Bill Wells,

January 20

Louie Garfi nkle brother of Jake Garfi nkle, 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 28Rose Weinberg mother of Leonard Weinberg,

January 23

Lotte (Omi) Frohlich grandmother of Kurt

Frohlich, January 25

Janet Hoff man mother of Diana Hoff man

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 4Neville 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 Duffi é,

February 4

Eva Rosenberg, February 4

Sophie Mathis Kahn grandmother of Robert

Dickens and Debra Pomeranz, February 5

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We thank those who support Temple Sinai.

Building Fund

Ethel Jaff e 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 AlexanderLinda & Michael LubinTemple 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 Jaff e in honor of Ethel Jaff e’s 95th birthday

Gail Small Ferrell in memory of her father George Small

James & Ruthie Garaventa in honor of Dennis Dworkin

Howard Gordon and Mindi Brenner in memory of Benjamin Herman and Adele Gordon

Mella Harmon in memory of Freida Simpson

Cinnie MartinezEnid Matteson in memory of Ted MattesonMichael & Barbara Pasquale in

memory of Dorothy BeckmanChris Stanton in memory of his father

Howard E. StantonBarbara Weinberg in honor of the Bar

Mitzvah of Dennis DworkinBarbara Weinberg in memory of

Sister LaureenLeonard Weinberg in memory of

Max WeinbergThe Winograd/Willis Family in memory

of Eunice Merkin, mother of Joe Merkin

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

Faun DixonBarbara Pratt in memroy of Meriam ReidReno International Folk Dance Co-op in

recognition of Temple Sinai’s generosityGary & Judy Schumer in memory of

Dorothy Appleby, mother of Rabbi Appleby

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

Religious School Fund

Bennett Kottler in memory of his father Seymour Kottler

Carol Pevney in honor of her mentor, Ethel Jaff e, on her 95th birthday

Please Consider Making A Donation

General NeedsCapital Fund: Servicing capital

improvements to the SynagogueCemetery Fund: Maintenance of cemeteryFF&I Fund: Furnishings, fi xtures and

interior improvementsGeneral Fund: General operating expensesMaintenance Fund: Building and

grounds maintenanceMusic Fund: Events, equipment, musiciansReligious School Fund: General school needsRitual Fund: Sanctuary and religious suppliesRabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Directly

supports Rabbi’s tzedakah eff orts

Temple Sinai Family

Thanks ~ Todah

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 fl owers on the Bima and to the Yiddish Club for sharing the wonderful songs in Yiddish at the service honoring Ethel Jaff e’s 95th birthday on December 10. Thanks to Mike Medvin for facilitating the Talmud study on December 15 & 22

and to Jeff Blanck for conducting Shabbat Services on December 24.

Our Condolences

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.

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 IslasJan 2: Hilary Schwegler

Jan 3: Gerald WillisJan 6: Marcia FineJan 7: Julia Briggs and Julie StageJan 8: Martin CohenJan 9: Carisse Gafni and

Richard SchoenJan 11: Anna FuchsJan 14: Richard EisenbergJan 18: Bill McKeanJan 19: Diana Hoff man Kazubowski

and Judith StrasserJan 20: Kathy GrayJan 22: Lisa GuzmánJan 23: Monica JensenJan 24: Jeff Blanck and

Bobbi KornbluthJan 25: Howard Gordon,

Gail Small Ferrell, and David SperoJan 26: Paula NobleJan 27: Jonah LackJan 30: Ariya WeissJan 31: Gary Pomeranz

AnniversariesJan 7: Richard & Melissa LopezJan 24: Mark & Debbie Lewis

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For information on the Youth Group and to be placed on the email list, please contact:

Tovah Goodman ([email protected]) or Rabbi Appleby (at [email protected]).

Youth Group News

A s a new year approaches, it is time for some new and exciting activities. The beginning of December the youth

group had its fi rst event by eating a wonderful Chanukah dinner together. Everyone got ac-quainted as well as brainstormed for upcoming events. Some of the things to come include an Israel night, a benefi t 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 lo-cal 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 [email protected] to sign-up for your special date or call 824-0220. This is not a drop-in arrangement.

Erev Shabbat ServicesEVERY FRIDAY at 7:30pm

(Except the 1st Friday of each month)Th is month: JANUARY 14, 21, 28 at

7:30PM

Monthly Simchat Shabbat Services (ages 9-109)

Th e FIRST FRIDAY of every month at 7pmTh e service is followed by an Oneg with an

ice cream bar and Israeli dancing (all levels are welcome).

Th is 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)

Th e THIRD SHABBAT of every month at 6pm

Th is month: JANUARY 21 at 6PM

Special Services This MonthJanuary 21 at 7:30pm Congregational Tu B’Shevat Seder & Service

January 28 at 7:30pm Women’s Shabbat Service

The Family of

Jacob Solomon Stitesinvites you to share

in the celebration of his

BAR MITZVAH10:30AM

Saturday, January, 15, 2010Temple Sinai

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Religious School News

Du r i n g these last few months, Religious

School activities have been exciting and students have been busy. Classes learned about Noah and the Ark, being a Tzedek, celebrating Shabbat and Chanukah and much more! We have also had fi ve B’nei Mitzvah since the begin-ning of the 2010 Religious School year.

The Chanukah Celebration turned out wonderfully, with both family and friends attending. Loads of yummy latkes, a cupcake walk, arts and crafts activities, including making necklaces with Hebrew letters, decorating dreidels with scratch-off s, and playing dreidel games made for a fun time.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Winter Break! See you on January 2.

When we return, watch for news about the upcoming fund-

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, and more. If you have an idea for a fund-raiser, or would like to off er your help, feel free to contact Tracy at 972-1396(H), or

848-3559(C).Tracy BartlettReligious School [email protected]

Meet The Teachers: Spouses Sharrone and Jeff Blanck

SHARRONE BLANCKMy name is Sharrone Blanck.

This year, I teach 5th graders. Previously, I taught 3rd and 4th graders and preschoolers. I also served as Religious School Director for several years. Jeff (see below) and I have two sons at the Religious School, Noah, age 11, and Max, age 10. For about four years, I have worked at Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) where I’m privileged to work with families who have special needs

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.

JEFFREY S. BLANCKJeff 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 fl u-ent 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.

Torah for Tots

The Chanukah celebration at Torah for Tots was a big success! Twelve chil-

dren attended, and they all made marshmallow menorahs. Yummy latkes with sour cream and applesauce and Chanukah cookies were the special holi-day 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 certifi cates 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 member-ship is not required. To join the class, or for further informa-tion, contact Judy Schumer at [email protected].

Schedule UpcomingB’nei Mitzvah Now!

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.

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O n December 12, our own Jonathan Leo, an attorney and Environmental Law Consultant spoke about his in-volvement with the Arava Institute in southern Israel

and about environmental awareness and programs there.In January, the Honorable Barbara Vucanovich will be talk-

ing about her career and give us a view of the Congress over the past 30 years. She and Harry Reid were both elected to rep-resent Nevada the same year, so her insight will be especially interesting and timely. Although they are from diff erent ends of the political spectrum, they were able to work cooperatively for the good of Nevada and our country. What was so diff erent 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; Coff ee or Speaker only $5.00. RSVP to [email protected].

For more information contact our president Dave Levine at [email protected] or [email protected].

Temple Sinai Sisterhood Temple Sinai Sisterhood

Tribute FundTribute Fund

Save the Date:February 26, 2011

BRISKET BAKE-OFF DINNER FUND-RAISER

Calling 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 congrega-tion 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.

Men’s ClubMen’s Club

Marilyn & Ken RobertsEllen Winograd – Happy Birthday

Elaine Asa – Sympathy for loss of motherRabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Ethel Jaff e – Happy Birthday

Lynn DausRabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Benala & Gary AbramsRabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Marcia & Howard FineRabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Doug & Saundra GoodmanRabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

AnonymousEthel Jaff e – Happy Birthday

Rabbi Teri Appleby – Sympathy for loss of mother

Call Marilyn Roberts(775) 622-3115 or e-mail:[email protected]

Minimum Donation:1 card $ 3.00

Pkg. of 10 $ 27.00

Temple Sinai Bowling

INTERESTED IN HAVING FUN(and helping Temple Sinai)

WHAT: Temple Sinai “Just for Fun” Bowling LeagueWHEN: On-going once a week on a night that best fi ts

the schedule of those interested in joiningWHERE: A Bowling Establishment that will give us

the best ratesCOST PER PERSON: Lane fees plus $5.00 for Temple Sinai

If you are interested, contact Doug Goodman, [email protected] or 626-9705. Remember

to mention what night would be best for you.If enough people are interested, Doug will set it up.

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REMINDER: By Board action, on recommendation of the Ritual Committee, pork and shellfi sh may not be served at Temple Sinai. This includes any products containing either pork or shellfi sh; 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!).

7pm Wednesday, January 12.All Temple members are

welcome to attend.

7pm Wednesday, January 12.All Temple members are

MonthlyMonthlyBoard Meeting

Temple Sinai Temple Sinai Book Club Book Club

P lease join us for these won-derful upcoming meetings:

January 20 – Start Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle (nonfi ction) by Dan SingerHost & Facilitator: Marcia Cohen

February 17 – Infi del (nonfi ction) by Ayann Hirsi AliHost & Facilitator: Leona Kockenmeister

March 17 – Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter (fi ction) by Peter ManseauHost: Judy HermanFacilitator: Judy Schumer

April 14 – Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America (non-fi ction) by Stephen J. BloomHost: ??? (any volunteers?)Facilitator: Barbara Weinberg

For further information about the book group or to get on the email list, please con-tact Leona Kockenmeister at [email protected] or 853-0808. Note, Leona is the new contact person for the Sinai Book Club.

ISRAELIFolk 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.)

INTERNATIONALFolk Dancing:

7pm Every Thursday Night.(Open to all; $2 for the public and

$1 for Temple Sinai Members.)

Check the calendar to confi rmall dates and times.

BoBoISRAELIFolk Dancing:

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If you are taking trash out and it does not fi t into the dumpster, DO NOT leave it on the ground beside the dumpster. Please leave a note

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

Calling Oneg Hosts:2010/2011 Oneg Hosting

Calendar now available

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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.

Please sign up for a date or two. Th ere are four easy ways to sign up:

1. Stop by Temple Sinai offi ce to sign up2. Sign up on Temple Sinai kitchen door

Oneg sign up sheet3. Call the offi ce at 747-55084. Email [email protected]

If you are unable to host an Oneg, please con-sider 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 congre-gation certainly enjoys all Onegs.

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11JANUARY 2011לוח LU’ACH CALENDAR

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

23 Tevet Dec 30 31 Jan 1

2 3 4 5 1 Shevat 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31 Feb 1 28 Shevat 2

January 2011 Tevet / Shevat 5771Temple Sinai is affi liated with the Union for Reform Judaism

3405 GULLING ROAD • RENO, NEVADA 89503(775) 747-5508 Fax (775) 747-1911

E-mail: [email protected], web page: www.templesinai-reno.comRabbi Teri Appleby

7pm Reno International Folk Dance Co-Op

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

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 Shirah10:30am Bar Mitzvah of

Jacob Stites 6:11pm Havdalah (72 min)

Torah Portion: Yitro Ex. 18:1-20:23


Torah Portion: Mishpatim Ex. 21:1-24; 30:11-16


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

4:56pm Candle lighting 7:30pm Women’s Shabbat

Service with the Oneg hosted by the Sisterhood

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat 7pm Reno International

Folk Dance Co-Op


Tu B’Shevat 4pm Torah for Tots:

Tu B’Shevat 7pm Book Club



12noon Talmud Study

Sentinel Deadline 12noon Talmud Study 7pm Board Meeting

12noon Talmud Study

12noon Talmud Study

12noon Talmud Study 7pm Ritual Committee

Meeting

6pm Midweek Hebrew (grades 4-7)

6:30pm Sisterhood Mahjong Night 7pm Reno Israeli

Folkdance Co-Op 7:15pm Ritual

Committee Meeting


7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op



Folkdance Co-Op


7pm Reno Israeli Folkdance Co-Op



Folkdance Co-Op

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

9:30am Religious School 11:30am Hebrew

(grades 3-7) 10am Life Long Learning

Committee Meeting

9am Board Retreat 9am Men’s Club


(grades 3-7)

9:30am Religious School Tu B’Shevat Seder 11:30am Hebrew

(grades 3-7)


(grades 3-7)


(grades 3-7)

Save these Dates: Tu B’Shevat at SinaiJan. 16 – 9:30am Religious School Tu B’Shevat SederJan. 20 – 4pm Torah for Tots Tu B’Shevat Celebration

Jan. 21 – 7:30pm Congregational Tu B’Shevat Seder & Service

Rabbi Teri Appleby (775) 747-5508 • E-Mail: [email protected] Jake Margolis (775) 827-1068 • E-Mail: [email protected] Ken Roberts (775) 622-3115 • E-Mail: [email protected] School Director Tracy Bartlett (775) 972-1396 (h) • E-mail: [email protected] Sinai Fax (775) 747-1911 • Web Page: www.TempleSinai-Reno.com • Email: [email protected] Myra Soifer, Emerita (775) 747-6330 • E-Mail: [email protected]

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