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www.templesinaistamford.org Volume 57, Issue 3 November 2017 • Cheshvan/Kislev 5777

Shalom L’Kulam (Peace, Everyone), College began for me at a small engineering school in Michigan. I was headed into industrial work in the auto industry. The internship I held for two years was fun, but I could see that it wasn’t going to provide a fulfilling life. I jumped the rails of my own trajectory and headed into the unknown – certainly unaware that I would become a rabbi. As I considered the options, this path held interest for me for many reasons including the fact that there would always be something interesting waiting for me each day. That has certainly proven true and I’m always surprised by how many people, young and old, ask me, “ just what do you do all day?” Seemed like a chance to share a glimpse at a typical

week with you to provide an idea of what your rabbi is doing all day long.

I think about my time in several different “buckets.” There is Teaching, Counseling, LifeCycle, Administration and Worship. My kids have attended the Sara Walker Nursery School in our own building for the last four years, so I drop them off at 9:00am and head down the hall to my study. There are always plenty of emails and voicemails to get through and then I begin meetings shortly after. I have weekly meetings with the staff collectively and individually to watch what they’re working on and help iron out details. I work with the president each week on initiatives and individual issues, and I speak with the vice presidents of each portfolio regularly. There are staff timesheets and travel logs to sign, letters to draft, thank you notes to write and newsletters to compose.

Jayne serves as my gatekeeper, ensuring that I don’t overbook meetings with congregants, b’nai mitzvah kids, community leaders or others. When you call and she says that I don’t have any appointments until late next week, she’s not overstating! Each week, I have to schedule time to plan my teaching. I’ve got Monday morning and Wednesday evening comparative religions classes, Friday evening sermon, Saturday morning Torah Study. On Sunday I have services with the kids, our Schiff Tichon Sinai program with the teens and Mussar with the adults. Unfortunately, much of that planning gets pushed to the evenings after I put the little ones to bed. I know…not particularly healthy.

I tend to get my “grown up” meetings done by about 3:00pm and then the kids start showing up. I meet with every one of our bar and bat mitzvah students about eight times and then we do a full 1.5 hour rehearsal before the Big Day. We celebrate between 25-35 b’nai mitzvah a year. You can do the math…I just know that they come in rapid succession all afternoon until my evening meetings and classes begin! We have committee meetings, board meetings and the Leadership Team meeting with the congregation’s officers. And every week, I have a learning session with my chevruta – a congregant with whom I’ve been studying an ancient mussar text for quite a while now. These sessions are really important to my personal and professional growth.

The counseling with adults covers a wide gamut from career advice to spiritual struggle, from bumps in the road in marriage to their health concerns for themselves or their loved ones, from

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In this issue:President’s Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Cantor & Educator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5Brotherhood & Sisterhood . . . . . . . . 7

Social Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Yahrzeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

shabbat scheduleFriday, November 3

5:30pm: Pre-neg6:00pm: Shabbat Service

Friday, November 105:00pm: Tot Shabbat6:30pm: Congregational Shabbat Dinner7:30pm: Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker, Norman Easy, MBA, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret), US Army Field Artillery (see page 4)

Friday, November 177:30pm: Shabbat RUACH Service

Friday, November 246:00pm: Shabbat Service

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Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay TelRav

Cantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micah Morgovsky

Educator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Ritell

Membership Director . . . . Larry Stoogenke

Youth Director . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica Santiago

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Friedman

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Barr

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Cohen

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Lewis

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart Madison

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Sherman

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Zales

Immediate Past President . . Gloria Skigen

Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David M. Cohen

Brotherhood President . . . Stuart Madison

Sisterhood Presidents . . . . Michele Haiken Fink

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Pardo

Rabbi Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel M. Silver, D.D. z”l (1912 - 2008)

Rabbi Jay TelRav . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 12 ravtelrav@templesinaistamford .org

Cantor Micah Morgovsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 13 [email protected]

Amy Ritell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 14 [email protected]

Jayne Vasco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 10 [email protected]

Shelly Welfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 11 [email protected]

Erica Santiago [email protected]

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december bULLeTIN deAdLINeFriday, November 3

MEMBER SINCE 1954

Are you receiving the weekly Temple Sinai emails?If not…please call the temple office at (203) 322-1649 with your current

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Happy Anniversary 25+Linda Hurwitz & Richard Fine

Nancy & Brad Spaulding

Beth & Joseph Shaulson

Marion & Milton Drexler

mazel TovSuellyn Bache on the marriage

of her granddaughter, Jamie Schulman to Jesse Oppenheim

Jennifer Torbick on the marriage of her daughter Alexandra to Josh Goldberg

Harriett Sherman on the marriage of her granddaughter, Alexandra Torbick

to Josh Goldberg

Oneg SponsorsNovember 3: Sharon & Richard Rosano

in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Samantha

November 10: Cami & Vincent Murace in honor of the

Bar Mitzvah of their son, Kevin

November 17: Connie Elkinson & Everett Shaw in honor of

Cantor Morgovsky, Alex Ruvinshteyn and Ruach for their wonderful music!

November 24: No Oneg

*Please volunteer to sPonsor a Pre-neg or oneg

Recognize an anniversary, yahrzeit, or important milestone – or give back to our community at a date that is convenient for you. Your sponsorship (and the person or event you wish to honor) will be recognized in both the temple bulletin and in the announcements on Friday night.

We would welcome sponsors for December 8, January 8, 23. Please contact Jayne Vasco in the temple office at (203) 322-1649 for more information.

Save the DateS

Women’s Retreat March 23-25, 2018

Men’s RetreatApril 20-22, 2018

There is space available. Please contact the temple office.

toRah poRtionsSaturday, November 4: Vayera

Saturday, November 11: Chaye Sarah

Saturday, November 18: Toldot

Saturday, November 25: Vayetze

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pResident’s peRspective

Earlier this year I attended the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Scheidt Seminar for President-elects of Reform synagogues. Future leaders from across our country came together for five days of learning, praying and developing sacred partnerships. During our time together we were inspired to:

Build and maintain sacred partnerships between the professionals and lay leaders at Temple Sinai.

Take action on new ideas.

Be bold and share new ideas with our sacred congregational partners.

Be intentional and reflective in our leadership.

Develop our own personal Torah of Jewish leadership and keep exploring our personal connection to our sacred tradition.

Keep learning as we lead.

While at Scheidt, I also was able to spend some one-on-one time with Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President, Union for Reform Judaism. I asked Rabbi Jacobs for advice on how successful congregations lead change and what his vision of a great president looks like. As expected, Rabbi Jacobs had great advice on these topics and on how to lead a rich and meaningful Jewish life. I’d love to share his advice with you over tea if you’re interested.

In reflecting upon my time at Scheidt, it is clear to me that Temple Sinai is already a leader when it comes to developing and engaging its lay leadership. Our Amidah Leadership Initiative, where we are developing the future leaders of our congregation, is one that other congregations are just now starting to replicate … and we’ve been doing it for years! Some of my colleagues at Scheidt shared that they were nowhere close to being able to start such a program. At Temple Sinai this program is already an important part of our culture. This is just one example of why

I feel we are in a great position to lead change, thus ensuring we are a strong, vibrant congregation for years to come.

Recently I went through the many pages of notes I took while at Scheidt and reflected upon the ideas generated there. One of them was to establish realistic goals for each member of Temple Sinai’s Leadership Team (formerly the President’s Executive Council). During our Leadership Team Retreat this past summer, we spent time thinking about what those could be. In the coming months, I’ll be sharing the goals of the Leadership Team with you. For now here are my goals. In addition to the “normal” responsibilities of being your president, I’m going to focus on the following:

Along with Rabbi TelRav: moving forward the importance of kehilah kedoshah, building our sacred community, in every aspect of Temple Sinai.

Board development: ensuring that every board seat is filled with a committed member who is authentically engaged in Temple Sinai.

Fund raising and marketing: establishing a development and marketing committee that will guide these two functions. Would you like to join Seth Diamond, Shelley Leibowitz, Mike Stone (Chair) and Roberta Sultzer on this newly formed committee? If so, please let me know.

Operationalizing various functions: working with our clergy and staff to improve efficiencies in many aspects of our temple.

Capital improvements: working with various committees to determine which capital improvements we need/can undertake this year and beyond.

We’re off to a fantastic start and I’m inspired by the work that many of you are doing. I look forward to learning, praying and developing sacred partnerships with many of you as we make sure that Temple Sinai is poised for the future.

Growth happens here!

Marc Friedman [email protected]

Save the Date for Our Annual Chanukah BYOM* and Dinner Celebration Friday, December 15

at 6:30pm

*bring your own menorah


notes fRom the cantoR

Dear Temple Sinai Family,

Dream Anyway — Laughing and Crying in the Face of Adversity is the theme of this year’s Cantor’s Concert, scheduled for Sunday, December 17 at 4:30pm. As the title implies, we are living in challenging times globally, nationally and personally, but we mustn’t allow the struggles to diminish our hope and tarnish our vision for a better future. Music is always a powerful and effective means of expression. It helps give voice

to our pain, our frustration, our yearning and our joy. Through it all, the power of a beautifully crafted lyric and a stirring melody can bring tears to our eyes, enable us to laugh at our failures or missteps, and fill us with awe and wonder. A song can remind us that we are not alone and can give us the strength to keep moving forward, despite hardships and loss. The music chosen for this year’s show will surely inspire all these feelings and more, bringing us together for what has become one of Temple Sinai’s favorite events. In conjunction with our celebration of Chanukah, we’ll join with our temple family to illuminate the dark of winter, as we kindle our festival candles and bring a joyous noise into the world.

All of the proceeds from this benefit concert support Temple Sinai’s vibrant music program. Choose from the level of sponsorship and support that is comfortable for you. Please join us and give as generously as you can. Together we’ll laugh, we’ll cry and we’ll dream anyway…

B’Shira, in song,

Cantor Micah Morgovsky

ShAbbAt SErVicE GUESt SPEAkErnorman A. Easy, MbA, Lieutenant colonel (ret) US Army, field Artillery

friday, november 10, 2017Sacred Community is not something for which the Jewish Community has the copyright. It extends to any who are connected in a meaningful way with others who share their values – including our American Community on this Veterans Day Shabbat. Lieutenant Colonel Easy will share his perspective on what it has felt like to defend our country and how today’s veteran’s community feels about the rest of us on this national day of barbecues and holiday sales.

Dream Anyway – Laughing and Crying in the Face of Adversity

Cantor’s ConcertDecember 17 4:30pm-6:30pm

Man plans and God laughs, yet music shows us a way through the unexpected twists and turns of life. It helps us smile through our tears and find the humor in even the most difficult situations. Join us as we kindle light in the darkness, celebrate Chanukah, and experience the uplifting power of music with Cantor Micah, Alex Ruvinstein, and special musical guests from the congregation and the community for a festive evening of Broadway songs.

tickets are available in advance at temple Sinai and also at the door.

Suggested donation is $36/adult and $18/ages 12 and under.

Sponsors donating $180, $360, $500 and $1000 will receive added benefits and recognition.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE CONCERT WILL SUPPORT MUSIC PROGRAMMING

AT TEMPLE SINAI.

The concert will be held in the temple social hall. For more information, please call the office at (203) 322-1649.

Lieutenant Colonel Norman Easy was commissioned as a Reserve Armor Officer in the New York Army National Guard, after completing the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps at Fredonia State University, New York, in May 1983. Colonel Easy diversified his Army career by transitioning through four additional branches, Infantry, Field Artillery, Transportation and Logistics. He is a graduate of numerous Army schools and earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Business from the State University of New York and an MBA in Management from Touro University International. In addition to being a first responder at Ground Zero during the 9/11 attacks, Colonel Easy deployed to Iraq from 2003-2005 and 2009-2010. After retirement in May 2011, Colonel Easy joined the leadership staff of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, where he also chairs the Siemens Veterans Network, with more than 4,000 veterans. He is also a member of the Project Management Institute, 71st Infantry Regiment Veterans Association and the Military Officers Association of America. He served on the board of Children’s Village Inc. and is the senior advisor for the not-for- profit organization, VET2Mentor.Colonel Easy resides in Freeport, NY with his wife Nitxia and children Marcus, Xavier, Caitlin and Jayden. He enjoys traveling, photography, cycling and spending time with his family.


edUcATION dATeS TO rememberNovember 5 5th Grade Chavurah- Gary RosenthalNovember 12 K/1st Family EducationNovember 18 6th & 7th Grade Service/ 2nd Grade HavdalahNovember 19 Lasagnas with Love – 6th GradeNovember 22-26 No School

This month, parsha Vayera will be read in synagogues around the world. It talks about Abraham’s generosity and hospitality when he sees three strangers approaching his tent, Abraham rushes out to greet them, offers to wash their feet, and gives them food and a shady place to sit. This scene is one of several in the Torah that illustrate the hospitality of the Jewish people. As a matter of fact, showing hospitality to guests is considered a mitzvah. In

the Passover Haggadah, we read “whosoever is in need let them come and eat” and we open the doors to our homes.

The legendary importance of hospitality in the Jewish communities was demonstrated when Roman Emperor Julian ordered the building of hostels for transients, using the example of the Jews “in whose midst no stranger goes uncared for.”

As I read the commentary on Vayera and Jewish hospitality, I started to think of all the times I brought friends home from college who had no place to go on the holidays. While there was always a tableful of people on Passover, we also had quite a few guests on Thanksgiving. Upon further research, I found that there are not only guidelines to being a host, but also how to be a guest. As many of us will fall into one of the two categories this Thanksgiving, I thought I would share my findings.

As a host, you are expected to be cheerful and to make your guests feel at home. One midrash teaches that “it is better to offer a guest but a little in a gracious tone than large portions proffered grudgingly.” It is appropriate for the host to serve the guest, but not be so attentive that the visitor may refrain from eating as much as they would like. In some homes, it was the custom to place all the dishes on the table at once, so that the guest could choose to eat whatever they wished, instead of being compelled to eat something they did not desire. Good hosts anticipate the needs of guests, removing any discomfort they may feel in asking for something. Finally, when your guest leaves, it is considered a mitzvah to escort your guest to the airport, bus, train or from your homes entrance, showing that beyond caring for them in your home, you want them to get to their next destination safely.

As a guest, you should avoid causing the host extra work and you should comply with your host’s requests. A guest should not bring along another, uninvited guest. Guests should leave some of the food on their plate, to show that they have had more than enough. However, if the host asks that the portion be finished, it is not necessary to leave any. The Rabbis strongly denounce the habitual guest, one who takes every opportunity to share in meals at the house of another. One article I read quoted Midrash Tehillim, “On the day a guest arrives, a calf is slaughtered in his honor; the next day, a sheep, the third day, a fowl, and on the fourth day, he is served just beans.” The implication is that after three days a guest should be on their way!

Whether you are a host or a guest, I wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving.

L’shalom,Morah Amy

education

SAVE thE dAtE!

SoStY will have a social action themed night on sunday, november 26 at temple Sinai. More details to come!

elIza auslanDer stats:Parents: Shawn & Todd Sibling: Hannah 19bat mitzvah: October 28, 2017School: 8th @ Scofield Middle School Favorite subject: Science Interests: Dancing, lacrosse, cooking, bakingTorah Portion: Lech Lecha “That God tells Abram to leave his city and to go to a place he has never been before (the land of Canaan). His wife Sarah and his son go with him. God tells Abram that He will give the new land to Abram’s children.”becoming a bat mitzvah: “Because of my love for dance, I was able to raise enough money through my personalized custom-made card business (www.elizaspaiges.com) to send two students to a year’s worth of dance classes! By doing this, I feel happy that I can help a girl or boy who loves to dance. This is my mitzvah project for becoming a Bat Mitzvah.”

upcoming b’nai mitzvah

As a host, you are expected to be cheerful and to make your guests feel at home. One midrash teaches that “it is better to offer a guest but a little in a gracious tone than large portions proffered grudgingly.”

Alex Ruvenstein, the beloved pianist accompanist at Temple Sinai, held a magnificent concert on Sunday, September 17. His fingers magically produced the music of Bach, Rachmaninov, and Ravel. Several of his Temple Sinai fans attended the concert .


shabbat DInnerWe invite all of our families to join us

for shabbat dinner

Friday, November 10

6:30pm: congregational Shabbat dinner* 7:30pm: Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker,

norman A. Easy, MbA, Lieutenant colonel (ret), US Army, field Artillery

rsvP to the temple office on or before november 5 $18.00/adult • $10.00/child

rsvP to the temple office after november 5 $25.00/adult • $13.00/child

*dinner catered by A&S of Stamford


Hi Everyone,

Brotherhood members should be proud of our recent September successes. All of our activities and projects came off without a hitch. So, a well-deserved round of applause (I can hear the clapping) and a huge “thank you” to the guys for the Rosh Hashanah Kiddush (thanks Marty Roth), ushering (thanks Larry Cryer), our bagels and lox breakfast on the 24th, and building the little hut (thanks Allan Paull).

By the time you read this, our annual Political Brunch will have occurred. In case you were unaware, there will be a mayoral election in Stamford this year. The plan was to have had Mayor David Martin and challenger Barry Michelson attend our event on October 22 and address the audience. Hopefully that came out well. I’ll let you know next time.

“What goes up, must come down.” That statement holds true for us as well, and our little hut (Sukkah) was disassembled in October. Thank you to all who helped!

The annual upcoming football nights are planned for Sunday, November 12 (Patriots vs Broncos) at Mark Appel’s home and Monday, December 11 (Patriots vs Dolphins) at Henry Bubel’s home. Formal announcements and signups will be sent via email to all Brotherhood members. If folks want to sign up in advance, they can contact Stu Madison ([email protected]), who will put you on the list. These evening events are always a lot of fun, even though we never stay until the end.

Finally, have an enjoyable fall season, and please support the Brotherhood by purchasing gift cards for Stew Leonards, BevMax, Fairway, ShopRite Grade A, and ACME super markets.

Stu Madison, President [email protected]

bRotheRhood sisteRhood

September and October proved to be very busy months here at Temple Sinai. Not to be outdone, November is shaping up to be quite active too. First we have the Sisterhood Paid up Dinner and lecture on Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00pm in Temple Sinai’s Social Hall. Please RSVP to Nan Gordon at [email protected] if you are attending. Our guest speaker Geraldine Brunell, artist and art historian will take us on a journey through the history of Jewish art and artists.

Let us not forget Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. This is a time when we pay homage to all our veterans. We say thank you to the people who gave of themselves to protect our country and the freedoms we enjoy. We sometimes forget the sacrifices these men and women and their families make so we can live as we do. Again, a big thank you to those who are serving and those who have served.

Of course we cannot forget Thanksgiving. This is a day for families and friends to get together and eat all the traditional foods. So on Thursday, November 23 we will give thanks for all the best things life has afforded us. This also happens to be a big football day, with high school and college rivalries galore. So however you choose to celebrate, do so and enjoy.

Save the date for Sisterhood’s Latkapalooza on December 17, the 6th Night of Chanukah.

Michele Haiken Fink

Remember to visit the sisterhood gift shop for your Judaica needs.

all proceeds help support Religious school and other temple programs.

tWo sPecIal events at lorD & taylor“sIP anD shoP WIth sIsterhooD” sunDay, october 291:30pm • 3rd floor • Lord & Taylor in Stamford

this event will include a fashion presentation of casual wear, bobby brown makeup, tea sandwiches, cookies and Prosecco. You can also book a mini facial ahead of time with clarins (with a minimum purchase).

lorD & taylor shoP smart Do gooD event sunDay, november 19this special all-day shopping event hosted by Lord & taylor in support of local non-profit organizations, including temple Sinai Sisterhood features the best discounts of the season, local entertainment, gifts with purchase and department-tailored activities. Your $5 purchase of a discount card goes directly to temple Sinai Sisterhood, which in turn supports educational programs at temple Sinai. discount cards can be purchased from Sisterhood board Members and at the temple Gift Shop.

A Letter Received from Inspirica Women’s Shelter

To our Dear Friends at Temple Sinai, Thank you again for another delicious meal at our Women’s Shelter. The impact of having your group committee as regular meal providers is truly incredible. We are so grateful that you continuously put your time and energy into providing and serving amazing meals for our clients to enjoy. It is due to support like yours that our programs are so successful. We cannot wait to see what’s next on the menu!

Sincerely, Samantha M.

SAVE THE DATES FOR FOOTBALL NIGHTS!

Sunday, November 12 (Patriots vs Broncos) at Mark Appel’s home

Monday, December 11 (Patriots vs Dolphins) at Henry Bubel’s home


social action – Tikkun Olam

help Wanted!Last month, we discussed the large number of social action activities in which Temple Sinai members are engaged. As I mentioned, our participation as an active Jewish community is impressive, but the needy really need us. During September, several of the activity chairpersons advised me about the situation in their groups and the need for additional or supplemental assistance. Specifically, the following organizations in which our community is involved could use some volunteers on a regular basis.

inSPirica BaBy HolDing Inspirica’s Family Shelter on Franklin Street requires residents with children to attend parental training classes. While the (mostly) mothers are in this class, someone needs to watch their young children, many of them babies. That’s where we come in.

The classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Someone needs to watch the young children, many of them babies, while the parents are in class. That’s where we come in – providing volunteers who can play with a toddler or hold a baby. What could be more rewarding?

Inspirica is very flexible on this. Just let them know which day works best for you, and then show up at 5:30pm each week on that day. You will enjoy the kids and you will help the parents prepare for a better life for their children.

The contact person at Inspirica is Barbara McLaughlin, Director of Early Childhood Development at [email protected] or (203) 388-0100 and she would love to hear from you.

new covenant center (ncc) “SouP KitcHen” New Covenant Center’s mission is “to help the neediest in greater Stamford meet the most basic need for food in a dignified and respectful environment.” The Center serves three meals a day, 365 days a year. Temple Sinai is committed to helping one day a month, and different groups (synagogues. churches, private and public companies, etc.) provide support on the other days.

On the first Thursday of each month, a small squad of Temple Sinai members assembles at the Center’s (new) home on Richmond Hill Avenue, where they prepare and serve a full course dinner to one hundred of more needy people.

Lately, the job, which begins at 2:00pm and ends at 5:45pm, requires no special skills. The NCC chief chefs, Michael or Maria, tell us what to do (chop this, mix that, cut those, stir, hold stuff, etc.) and a full blown meal develops. It’s fun to do and I know from personal experience that it is very rewarding and meaningful work. You would be surprised at the number of hungry people there are in Stamford. It’s an awful plight!

Each Thursday’s group requires four volunteers to prepare and four to serve (although we can usually get by with four people in total). We have a small group of “regulars” who show up each month, but we really need some additional volunteers to cover all the needs. If you can help out with this important activity, please contact Marc Bennett ([email protected]).

inSPirica women’S SHelter mealS For more than two decades a dedicated group of Temple Sinai volunteers has prepared and served 30 meals on the second Sunday of every month at the Inspirica Women’s Shelter on Woodland Place. As

one might imagine, this shelter provides a safe haven for women who desperately need assistance, meals and housing.

Organized and run by Temple Sinai’s Sally Kelman and Connie Elkinson, this service is handled by a relatively small group of women and they could use some extra participants. This activity is very flexible, you don’t even have to commit to every month. Most of the food is purchased and heated and some is prepared at home by the volunteers.

Everything is delivered to the Woodland Place shelter and served between 5:00pm and 6:30pm. Helping at this shelter is a relatively painless way to help some people who always express their gratitude to us. Feel free to bring your teens or mature tweens to help and to see what homelessness in Stamford is about. To join this group, please contact Sally Kelman ([email protected]) or Connie Elkinson ([email protected]).

Next month I plan discuss a new and innovative program being developed at the New

Covenant Center for the benefit of the homeless people in Stamford. I’m sure the program will be of interest to some of you and won’t take very much time out of your schedule should you wish to participate.

Until next time, think about Tikkun Olam and how you can do your part to “repair the world.”

Thank you,

Stu Madison VP, Tikkun Olam


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KevIn muracestats:Parents: Cami & Vincent MuraceSiblings: Nicole 15, Ryan 18bar mitzvah: November 11, 2017School: 8th @ Scofield Magnet Middle School Favorite subject: Math Interests: BaseballTorah Portion: Chaye Sarah“My Torah portion is about the death of Abraham and talks about his sons and some of their descendants.”becoming a bar mitzvah: “I’m very excited, yet nervous about becoming a Bar Mitzvah. I’m wondering if I will feel different after I become a Bar Mitzvah than I felt before.”About me: “I like to be outside whether I’m playing, taking a walk, or riding my bike. I also love to play and watch baseball.”

Micah berni

Lucy bernstein

brielle bouris

cayla frattaroli

Ella frattaroli

Jamie frattaroli

hannah friedman

Shayna friedman

Andrew harmon

nathan himelstein

Eli himelstein

brayden kaplan

ruby Moskowitz

Jocelyn Moy

Stephen Pachter

collin Petersen

Zosia rafelson

Jordyn Schroeder

Lily Silver

Molly Steinberg

hannah Wolff

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conSEcrAtion StUdEntS 2017-2018

samantha rosano stats:Parents: Sharon & Richard Sibling: Sophia 15bat mitzvah: November 4, 2017School: 7th @ Saxe Middle School Favorite subject: Language Arts Interests: Basketball, dancing Torah Portion: Vayera “Doing terrible things will be bad when you look back at them.”becoming a bat mitzvah: “My special thoughts are that I’m going to become a young mature adult.”About me: “I enjoy having sleep-overs, going outside, listening to music and spending time with my dog.”

upcoming b’nai mitzvah

families who have fallen in love with Sinai’s reputation and want to join to those who have struggled with some aspect of the congregation and want to share their upset…(thankfully there are more of the former than the latter). And, lately, I’ve sat with a number of you to ask if you can help Temple Sinai with the costs of building a badly needed chapel and library.

And, of course, there is the lifecycle work. Thankfully, I do not often have to drop everything and run to the hospital to be with someone in crisis – though it does happen. I also make less urgent visits to the hospitals, rehabilitation centers and homes all the time. I meet with families for funerals and I do about six months of preparatory meetings with each couple before I officiate at their wedding. The ceremonies for new babies (naming and bris) are among the most fun, but the funerals are the most meaningful to me.

I do honor Tuesday as my Shabbat – trying not to spend time on email, the phone or other work (despite the fact that I’m writing this today on a Tuesday). Jayne knows that Thursday evenings are not available – I leave at 5:00pm to have dinner with my family. Like all the rest of you, I’m over-stretched trying to do too much that is all important to me. But I work on balance too.

Rabbinical school never prepared me for a lot of this but I’ve surrounded myself with rabbinic and lay mentors who guide me through what I don’t know. And, the further I get in my career, the more I become a mentor for others – sharing with them the gifts that God bestowed upon me. As you can see, my professional life gets pretty crazy, but please know that I will always make time for each and every one of you.

L’Shalom – In Peace,

Rabbi Jay TelRav

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ProGrAM offErinGS*

begInners’ torah stuDy

taught by rabbi Jay telrav, cantor Micah Morgovsky and Educator Amy ritellEvery friday, 12:00noon – 1:00pm. bring your lunch

Have you always wanted to learn about Torah but haven’t had the time? Or maybe you thought it might be too difficult? Every Friday at noon a Beginners’ Torah study group meets to discuss the Torah, its laws, its stories, and the ancient people described in it. No previous education or experience necessary. Bring your lunch, make some new friends, and learn a little Torah! NO FEE

come Play mah Jongg or canastaMonday evenings, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

mah Jongg is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players, with some three-player versions as well. Using tiles instead of playing cards, players try to complete one of the combinations of suits and values shown on the Mah Jongg card. If you are new to Mah Jongg, contact the temple office for more information.canasta is a card game usually played by four people in two partnerships with two standard sets of cards. Players attempt to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and “go out” by playing all cards in their hand. If you are new to Canasta or would like to learn, please contact the temple office.NO FEE, JUST BRING YOUR OWN MAH JONGG CARD

rabbI eugene b. boroWItz memorIal bIble stuDy Every Saturday Morning at 9:00am

Come join a very special group of people who meet to share in Shabbat and study Torah.NO FEE

torah, teFIllah anD ImagInatIon

taught by cantor Micah Morgovsky and fran SchechterWednesday evenings from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. fall session: november 1, 8, 15, 29. Spring session to be announced.

An art-based learning experience to explore the intersection of our own creativity, Jewish learning and the arts. Integrate your head, heart, and hands while working collaboratively as well as individually. Fall session will be a collaborative experience of Chanukah and Light. Spring session will be an individual experience of Colors of T’fillah.FEE: $72 pER SESSION, INClUDES All MATERIAlS

aDult conFIrmatIon class – 5778Wednesday evenings, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, first class will meet on october 25

When our students celebrate becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah, we encourage them to continue learning and to reach the next milestone of Confirmation. At that point, they reaffirm what it means to be willing members of a Jewish community. That community is much larger than any individual’s story and confirmands proudly take their place in our midst. Adults need these opportunities, too. This year, having just celebrated another cohort of Adult B’not Mitzvah, we will upgrade our curriculum to include an Adult Confirmation Class. This class is meant for all those who feel they have more to learn and who see that spirituality is inseparable from their journey. There is no prerequisite of study nor Bar/Bat Mitzvah – just an openness to the experience. Meeting several times a month for one year, students will learn about our traditions and our beliefs through the comparison with other religions. Movies, reading, guests and field trips will round out our experience and we’ll celebrate our ability to Confirm our place within the Jewish community in May of 2018. Contact Rabbi TelRav for more information or just join us for the first session.FEE: $54

DInner anD a movIeSaturday evenings, feb. 11, June 23, times: tbA

This year at Temple Sinai we will go to movies together at local theatres! We will see first-run movies as a community with Rabbi TelRav, Cantor Morgovsky and Educator Amy Ritell and will then go for dinner afterwards to talk about themes and thoughts. Keep a lookout for updates in the weekly e-mails and bulletins.

stamForD JeWIsh arts anD FIlm FestIvalsaturday, november 4 at 7:30pm at the state cinema on hope streetThe Last Laugh, directed by Ferne Pearlstein, Documentary, 88 min. USA, 2016, English. Are we allowed to make jokes about the Holocaust? In this outrageously funny and thought-provoking film, director Ferne Pearlstein puts that question to comedy legends, including Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Zweibel, Harry Shearer, Jeff Ross, Judy Gold, Susie Essman, Larry Charles, Jake Ehrenreich, and many other critical thinkers, as well as Holocaust survivors themselves.Followed by The Last Blintz, directed by Dori Berinstein. Documentary, 25 min. USA, 2016, English. The closing of The Café Edison is not just a story about another famous show business haunt shutting its doors, it is the tragic and premature end of an American Dream-come-true story about a multi-generational, big-hearted, mom-and-pop family business. Join us for a mouthwatering glimpse at the end of an era, and taste what we truly hope won’t be your last blintz. Followed by a Q&A with Dori Berinstein, film director.FEE: $15 FOR MOvIE ONlY (CONTACT THE TEMplE OFFICE – THERE ARE A lIMITED NUMBER OF COMplIMENTARY MOvIE pASSES AvAIlABlE.)

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*ClASSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.


ProGrAMS offErinGS continued

WalKIng grouP fridays at 1:15pm, weather permitting

Join Cantor Micah for a walk in the great outdoors. We begin each walk with an intention, meditation or prayer as we nurture our bodies, hearts and minds. Our walks cultivate an appreciation for the beauty of nature, inspire mindfulness and gratitude for the blessings of every day, and give us the opportunity to exercise and talk with Temple Sinai friends, old and new. Contact Cantor Micah for more information.

cantor’s concert – Dream anyWay – laughIng In the Face oF aDversItySunday, december 17, time: tbA

Man plans and God laughs. Yet music shows us a way through the unexpected twists and turns of life. It helps us smile through our tears and find the humor in even the most difficult situations. Join us as we kindle light in the darkness, celebrate Chanukah, and experience the uplifting power of music with Cantor Micah, Alex Ruvinstein, and special musical guests from the congregation and the community for a festive evening of Broadway songs.

Israel trIP – 2018This year, Israel celebrates its 70th birthday and Temple Sinai wouldn’t miss it. Another group of travelers ranging from four years old to 90 will head to our other homeland to understand, in a deep way, what makes us who we are and what our connection to Israel means. We’ll see much more than the tourist sites – meeting with a human rights watchdog organization and getting off the beaten path a bit. We’ll stay in four-star hotels, eat five-star meals and create six-star friendships. Contact Rabbi TelRav for more information or to register.

SociAL Action ProGrAMS

lasagnas WIth loveThis year our Temple Sinai religious school students will be making lasagnas one Sunday each month for distribution by Jewish Family Services. Each student will be asked to bring in specific food items on their assigned Sunday. We will provide the rest. As a class, students will work together to prepare lasagnas “made with love.” Any adults interested in participating and/or supervising on any of the following dates, please contact Educator Amy Ritell at [email protected] for lasagna making on Sundays: november 19: 6th Grade, December 17: Chanukah Chooplah (all classes will participate), January 21: 5th Grade, March 18: 3rd Grade, April 22: 4th Grade

SPEciAL ShAbbAt SErVicE ProGrAMS

FIrst FrIDays buIlDIng on the “Pre-neg”“Oneg” in Hebrew means “enjoyment” and most often refers to the sweets and fellowship that we enjoy after a worship service. We have now added an early service once a month for families with kids and others who cannot attend late into the evening. We recognize the challenge that creates for dinner, so we’ll give you a little nosh to hold you over until after the service. This year, we’re going to continue these popular early and family-friendly 6:00pm services on the first Friday of each month (november 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1). We will begin with a 5:30pm “Pre-Neg” before the service. While not, technically, any sort of actual Hebrew, you still get the idea. It is a chance to take the edge off our appetite with some crudités, wine, cheese, and conversation before we start our service and then, we hope, attendees will decide to have some dinner together. As with our onegs, these pre-negs are also available to sponsor. Please contact the Temple office at (203) 322-1649 for more information.

tot shabbatfriday evenings at 5:00pm: november 10, december 15, January 12, february 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15*

Please join us for dancing, singing, praying and playing at our Tot Shabbat celebrations. Age appropriate (birth to seven) worship services are led by Rabbi TelRav and Cantor Morgovsky. Come, taste the challah and sip sweet grape juice as we learn about Shabbat! Together we will enjoy the Festivals and Holy Days through music, crafts and movement. Open to the entire community. *JUNE 15 SERvICES TO BE HElD OUTSIDE ON THE BACk lAWN AT TEMplE SINAI.

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Simchat Torah/Consecration

Photo credit on spread: Crane Song Photography, LLC


Simchat Torah/Consecration, continued

Where does the annual giving campaign money go?The Campaign supports our operating budget – essentials such as salaries, religious school books, supplies, special programs, utilities, and building maintenance.

how does the annual giving campaign affect the operating budget?The Campaign enables Temple Sinai to keep the cost of dues as low as possible. At the same time, these funds allow us to attract the best professionals, provide new and outstanding programs, and offer financial assistance to qualified families.

Why should I support the annual giving campaign?Your tax-deductible gift – whether $36 or $5,000 – helps make a significant difference in the experience of our members.

What is the chapel/library Project?We are enclosing the underused courtyard in the school building to create a sun-filled multi-use space that can serve as a chapel for small groups, a meeting or classroom space, or a dining room – uses our present facility doesn’t provide. Adjacent space will become a new library – a 21st century center for study and learning.

When will it happen?To accommodate our partner in the space, the JCC Sara Walker Nursery School, construction will begin next summer, and we hope to open the new space late in 2018.

how can I help?We are on our way with several key leadership commitments, but we need many more contributions to realize this vision. And we are asking that our members not decrease their regular giving – we do not want to diminish our operations to build this project, so please consider a special gift for the Chapel Library (and you can fulfill your pledge over two years).

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Mark Appel

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Leslie berni

Lauren bernstein

cindy block

Eve block

Jake brodie

Lawrence cryer

Seth diamond

Michael dorfsman

noah dorfsman

Gabriel dweck

david Ecker

ronnie falkenburg

debbie ferri

Shirley firestein

James friedman

Jonathan Goldberg

Jonathan Gordon

Jill Greenberg

kate Greenberg

Sam Greenberg

Lauren heller

Michael himelstein

Sally hines

brandon hoak

Wendi hoak

Jane isaacs

Arnold kapiloff

Eliza krellenstein

Whitney Levin

Elizabeth Levy

Erica Levy

Alexander Libman

hunter Libman

Judy Liebeskind

russell Moy

tamar Moy

brooke neigler

Mia neigler

debra nemchek

Evan okun

franklin raddock

robert rainish

Lindsey rossler-Stolarsky

rabbi Phil Schechter

Jane Schoenhultz

Aaron Schwartz

Jonathan Schwartz

Emily Schwedel

Joseph Shaulson

Lisa Silver

karen Stockman

isabel taben

Shelley taylor

Maya todrin

Paolo trapanese

debby Vellozzi

Elliot Walls

Genevieve Weingrad

Sara Zimmerman

HAPPY novemberbIrTHDAYS


SuSTaining MeMBerS of The Legacy SocieTy:We gratefully recognize the following, who have made sustaining gifts to our temple (to endowment, through estate planning, or otherwise): Anonymous (2), Suellyn Bache, Amy & Henry Bubel, Andrea & David M. Cohen, Judy & David S. Cohen, Fran & Bob Dorf, Marc Friedman, Lesley & Dennis Gehr, Carole Gladstone, Sylvia & Herb Gladstone z”l, Nan & Paul Gordon, Meryl & Ron Japha, Judith & Sheldon Katz, Helen & Ed Kweskin, Enid Randall z”l, Betty & Dan Roberts, Arlene & Carl Rosen, Sharyn & Richard Sarner, Jayne & Bud Schiff, Carol Ruth z”l & Herman Shepherd z”l, Paula Simon, Betsy & Michael Stone, Leon Weisburgh. If you have made provisions for Temple Sinai in your long-term gift planning, please let us know so we may recognize you as well!

canTor’S DiScreTionary funDSharon & Richard Rosano in honor of Harriet SerchukSusan Rosen in memory of Isaac Crespi, Max Crespi and Harry RosenPamela & Andre Aflalo in honor of Sophie Aflalo becoming a Bat MitzvahStephen Kronenberg

raBBi’S DiScreTionary funDSharon & Richard Rosano in honor of Harriet SerchukSallie Kuh in memory of Rachel Silvern, Victoria Ain & Rose Hecht. In honor of Rabbi TelRav and Cantor Morgovsky for the beautiful High

Holy Day ServicesConnie Elkinson & Everett Shaw in honor of our Rabbi & Cantor for the High Holy Day ServicesLisa & Jeffrey Popper in memory of Florine PopperPamela & Andre Aflalo in honor of Sophie Aflalo becoming a Bat MitzvahConnie Elkinson & Everett Shaw in honor of Ronnie Falkenburg’s engagement to Gary LilienHarriett Sherman & Jennifer Torbick in honor of the marriage of Alexandra Torbick to Josh GoldbergMarni & David Marantz in memory of Nathan MarantzLeah & Scott Kagan in honor of Theo Kagan’s BrisMarlene & William WertheimMary & Frank RaddockCindy Schwartz for the honor of opening the Ark on Yom Kippur

Bache/KaPLan funDKaty Meyers & Marc Bennett in honor of the marriage of Suellyn’s granddaughter, Jamie Schulman to Jesse Oppenheim and in honor of

Madeline Fields

reLigiouS SchooL enDoWMenT funDSharon & Richard Rosano in honor of Harriet SerchukCathy & Steve Zales in memory of Dorothy Chasen

SaLLy KeLMan SociaL acTion funDDorothy Fields in memory of Jack FieldsMeryl & Hank Silverstein for the High Holy Day honorWendy & David LewisJewish Sportsman’s League

Legacy funDLesley & Dennis Gehr in memory of Dorothy Chasen

caPiTaL funDSharon & Richard Rosano in honor of Harriet Serchuk

Schiff creaTiVe eDucaTionaL funDJayne & Bud Schiff in memory of Dorothy Chasen

KWeSKin MuSic funDRobyn & Jerome Alper in memory of Renee Heilbronner

oPeraTing funDSharon & Richard Rosano in honor of Harriet SerchukFran Schechter in memory of Irene Thomson & Miriam WelfeldBeth & Ken Peters in memory of Abraham RosensteinGenevieve & Murph Weingrad in memory of Mina LeavyHenry & Amy Bubel in memory of Herman BubelRichard Silver in memory of Vivienne SilverJudith & Sheldon Katz in memory of Charlotte SternSharon & Jules Kaplove in memory of Jay KaploveAnita & Conrad Sabin in memory of Ida FranceGloria Mehlman in memory of Tess GillmanDaniel Price in memory of Lil & Ted GormanGlenn Harper in memory of Susan HarperAmy Lilien Harper & Family in memory of Anne S. EdelmanRosalind & Gabriel Carlin in memory of Mollie GolbergCathy & Steve Zales in memory of Robert EckerMarsha Colten & Robert Cohen in memory of Renee Oster

cONTrIbUTIONS We gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful gifts:HAPPY november


Yahrzeits Recalled for November

november 3Gerald Topale, Father of Michele MorsonRoberta Schankle, Sister of Carolyn GinsbergLou Marcus, Grandfather of Allan PaullCharlotte Stern, Mother of Judith KatzRoslyn Rosengarten, Aunt of Hildi TodrinSamuel & Gladys Zales, Grandfather & Grandmother of Steve ZalesSamuel Kostin, Father-in-law of Susan KostinRobert Katz, Father of Randie KatzLillie Elkind, Stepmother of Morris ElkindMarilyn Lebo, Mother of Todd LeboIsaac Crespi, Brother of Susan RosenMarcella Baldwin, Mother of Susan BaldwinMorris Levine, Father of Lori OrdoverGertrude Kostin, Mother-in-law of Susan KostinHugh Dessauer, Stepfather of Alan BarrStanley Frederick, Father of Steven FrederickYale Kweskin, Uncle of Edward KweskinKathleen Connolly, Mother of Elizabeth GilbertEthel Douglas, Mother-in-law of Stephen Berni november 10Harry Tannenbaum, Great uncle of Eric MorsonJudith Schlessinger Dyer, Sister of Michael SchlessingerMichael S. Sherman, Father of Jennifer TorbickArnold Ferrer, Father of Sharon GoldsteinMichael S. Sherman, Husband of Harriett ShermanDora Antonowsky, Grandmother of Gary GepnerJonas Deutsch, Father of Claire FriedlanderEthel Stein Horwich, Grandmother of Elizabeth LurieIrene Cohen, Mother-in-law of Lorraine CohenAlbert Aflalo, Father of Andre AflaloRoy Mehlman, Husband of Gloria MehlmanKathy Storfer, Wife of Paul StorferChristopher Cotten, Brother of Kathryn PochRuth Barron, Mother of Lawrence BarronHarry Harris, Father of Wynd Harris

november 17Harold Nitowsky, Partner of Shirley FiresteinAndree Aflalo, Mother of Andre AflaloBetty Pfeffer, Mother of Stuart MadisonFredericka Lewis, Mother of Lorraine CohenErnestine Gersten, Grandmother of David LyonsJosephine Adams Lurie, Grandmother of Jay LurieIrma Elkind, Wife of Morris ElkindSadie Kapiloff, Mother of Arnold KapiloffHerbert Eli Scarf, Father of Betsy StoneHyman Lichtzer, Father of Deborah LichtzerAbraham Miller, Grandfather of Joan DanoffEvelyn Kahn, Mother of Andrew KahnShirley Cohen, Mother of Alan CohenSylvia Heft, Mother of Judith HeftDorothy Green, Mother of Sheldon GreenDr. Marvin Ginsberg, Father of Sharon KaploveSidonia Marowitz, Mother of Myrna SessaNaomi Tauber, Grandmother of Lori MarcusSimy Aflalo, Grandmother of Andre AflaloGloria Rubin, Mother of Mitchell RubinTerrence Murtaugh, Grandson of Gloria MehlmanLoretta Lewis, Mother of David LewisHoward Kandel, Brother of Sally KelmanJ.M. Eppinger, Father-in-law of Paula EppingerMina Leavy, Sister of Genevieve WeingradHarry Fuchs, Father of Wendy Fitzgerald november 24David Miller, Uncle of Joan DanoffHarry Rosen, Father-in-law of Susan RosenJoana Bokor, Cousin of Diane KleinStephen A. Kahn, Father of Andrew KahnStanley Lebo, Father of Todd LeboBrian Thomson, Brother of Francine SchechterPauline Negrin, Grandmother of Nancy SchiffmanMax Crespi, Father of Susan RosenJoan Morson, Mother of Eric MorsonMoritz Sachs, Father of Paul SachsJoseph Sherman, Father-in-law of Harriett ShermanJoan Elaine Morson, Cousin of Suellyn BacheJoshua Epstein, Brother of Keeva CrelanRosalie Rosenberger, Mother of Betty RobertsRobert Fierstein, Uncle of Richard Fierstein

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Temple SinaiNovember 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 2 3

n 12:00p Torah Studyn 1:15p Cantor’s

Walking Group✡ 5:30p Pre-neg ✡ 6:00p Shabbat Service

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Vayeran 9:00a Rabbi Eugene

B. Borowitz Memorial Bible Study

10:30a Saturday Morning Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Rosanon 7:30p Stamford Jewish

Arts and Film Festival (see page 10 for details)

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9:30a Religious School9:30a 5th Grade Gary

Rosenthal Chavurah

10:00a Mussar

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• 10:30a Adult Ed: Comparative Religions

• 4:00p Sandwich Making

4-6p Monday Religious School

• 6:45p Mah Jongg & Canasta

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12:30p Canasta4-6p Wednesday

Religious School6:00p Adult Ed: Adult

Confirmation Class

6:00p Sisterhood Paid-Up Member Dinner

9 10n 12:00p Torah Studyn 1:15p Cantor’s

Walking Group✡ 5:00p Tot Shabbat ✡ 6:30p Congregational

Shabbat Dinner✡ 7:30p Shabbat

Service with Guest Speaker, Norman Easy, MBA, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret), US Army Field Artillery

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Chaye Sarahn 9:00a Rabbi Eugene


10:30a Saturday Morning Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Kevin Murace

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9:30a Religious School9:30a Kindergarten

Family Ed & 1st

Grade Family Ed9:30a Sisterhood Board

Meeting 11:30a Schiff Tichon

Sinai

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Ed: Adult Confirmation Class

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n 12:00p Torah Studyn 1:15p Cantor’s

Walking Group✡ 7:30p Shabbat

RUACH Service

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Toldot n 9:00a Rabbi Eugene


10:30a Saturday Morning Shabbat Service and 6th/7th Grade Service and Luncheon

4:30p 2nd Grade Havdalah Program

6:30p Tapestry

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9:30a Religious School6th Grade Lasagna Preparation 10:00a Mussar11:30a RuJu rehearsal

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• 7:30p Board Meeting

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Office closes at 1:00pm

NO Hebrew ScHOOL

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Thanksgiving Day

TemPLe cLOSed

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TemPLe OFFIce cLOSed

✡ 6:00p Shabbat Service

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Vayetze n 9:00a Rabbi Eugene


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TemPLe cLOSed

NO reLIgIOUS ScHOOL

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Religious School5:45p Schiff Tichon Sinai

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Confirmation Class


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