ELUL/TISHRI 5773─5774 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 VOL.57/NO.1

Acts of Tzedakah

At the Temple

From the Educator

Our

Holidays

From the Bimah

WELCOME BACK RELIGIOUS

SCHOOL ALUMNI

Temple Sinai would like to welcome back all post college Temple Sinai religious school alumni who are home visiting family for the High Holy Days.

After the second Rosh Hashanah service, we will hold a short reception in the religious school double classroom space to welcome our past students and give them an opportunity to say hello to old friends.

Come join us for a quick drink, a little snack, and a chance to see familiar faces. All post high school and post college Temple Sinai alumni and their friends are welcome. We hope to make this an annual event so please stop in and say hello.

Our Volunteers

President’s Message

B’nai Mitzvah

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PRESIDENT’S Message By Steve Gilman

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

As I write this message, it is hard to believe a year has

passed since I began my term as temple president. It has

been an exciting time with so many wonderful programs

and services happening every week.

At Temple Sinai, there are already signs of fall in the air.

Our dedicated custodians have been painting and clean-

ing the building in preparation for the beginning of

school and the fast-approaching High Holy Days. Our religious school

teachers are gearing up for another busy and wonderful year, and our office

staff is organizing High Holy Day tickets and making all the necessary ar-

rangements for the holidays.

Rabbi Joseph Meszler, Cantor Jeff Klepper, Executive Director Marlene

Arnold and Education Director Nathaniel Fink are once again laying the

foundation for another vibrant new year at the temple. As you may know,

no temple activity succeeds without volunteers. I’m happy to report, that

during the past year, over 125 volunteers have succeeded in helping to

make our temple a “better place.” To all those who volunteered throughout

the year, I say THANK YOU!

As we all gather to celebrate the High Holy Days this year, many of us have

good intentions of getting more involved in our synagogue. Whether you

are thinking of attending a few more services this year, cooking for Main-

spring House, working with the landscape committee to beautify our

grounds, or going to one of our many events ─ PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

For members who participate in some of the many varied activities and ser-

vices we hold throughout the year, Temple Sinai is a warm, wonderful invit-

ing place to be. If you come into the temple only a couple of times a year,

you are missing a lot. Perhaps this parable sums up the importance of your

participation in temple life:

One day an elephant saw a hummingbird lying on its back with its tiny feet up in the

air. "What are you doing?" asked the elephant. The hummingbird replied, "I heard that

the sky might fall today, and so I am ready to help hold it up, should it fall." The ele-

phant laughed cruelly. "Do you really think," he said, "that those tiny feet could help

hold up the sky?" The hummingbird kept his feet up in the air, intent on his purpose, as

he replied, “Not alone, but each must do what he can, and this is what I can do.”

L’Shana Tova

Sunday, August 31

10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Sarah White Bat Mitzvah 9:30 p.m.-midnight Selichot Program

Wednesday, September 4

8:00 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

Thursday, September 5 8:45 a.m. Rosh Hashanah 1st Morning Service 11:45 a.m. Rosh Hashanah 2nd Morning Service 2:30 p.m. Tashlich 4:00 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Community Tot Service

Friday, September 6

7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Emily Locke Bat Mitzvah

Saturday, September 7 10:00 a.m. Shabbat in the Round

Friday, September 13 7:30 p.m. Kol Nidre Service

Saturday, September 14 8:45 a.m. Yom Kippur Service 1st Morning Service 11:45 a.m. Yom Kippur Service 2nd Morning Service 2:30 p.m. Adult Discussion 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Service 5:15 p.m. Yizkor Service 6:00 p.m. Neilah Service

Wednesday, September 18 7:30 p.m. Erev Sukkot Service

Thursday, September 19 10:00 a.m. Sukkot Festival Service with Kiddush Luncheon

Friday, September 20 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, September 21 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Sam Fergenbaum Bar Mitzvah

Wednesday, September 25 7:00 p.m. Erev Simchat Torah Service with Kiddush Luncheon

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FROM THE RABBI By Rabbi Joseph Meszler

Superman: Man of Hebrew or

Christian Bible?

This summer, I saw the movie Man of

Steel. Aside from fun and silly enter-

tainment, the movie made me think

(without judgment) of the remarkable

evolution of the character of Super-

man, from his Jewish roots to a thor-

oughly Christian icon.

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish kids who were

into comic books, proposed a character named Superman

in the 1930s. During a time of antisemitism, Superman

epitomized Jewish experience and fantasy. He was an im-

migrant from another planet. He had an intellectual desk-

job as a reporter. His father was a scientist, and he had to

be sent ahead in a kind of kinder-transport as his world

was annihilated. Behind the nerdy glasses, he was secretly

Kal-El, with the “El” being Hebrew for “God” (Kal El

can be translated as “Voice of God.”) but most im-

portantly, when World War II broke out, he fought the

Nazi bad guys with bullets bouncing off his chest. Super-

man was able to do what so many Jews wished they

could, but could not.

Superman symbolized Jewish fantasies of power, uneasi-

ness, and the blending into American society. As the nov-

elist Michael Chabon remarked in The Amazing Adventures

of Kavalier and Clay, “Clark Kent, only a Jew would pick a

name like that for himself.”

When we fast forward to the 21st century, Superman has

evolved well beyond his Jewish roots. In fact, he has be-

come a part of Christian iconography. For decades now,

Superman has been part of Christian story-telling. (Well,

Christian to a point: he smooches Lois, actually kills a

bad guy, and doesn't seem to mind smashing lots of

buildings which are mysteriously empty of people.)

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FROM THE CANTOR By Cantor Jeff Klepper

I want to express my deepest

thanks to everyone who support-

ed and attended my tenth anni-

versary concert with Dan Nichols

in March. It was an extraordinary

event and I am indebted to the

wonderful members who helped

make it happen. As a token of my thanks, I have pur-

chased a leaf for our Tree of Life that will read

“Thank you Temple Sinai for ten (plus) wonderful

years.” (You can view songs from the concert by typ-

ing “Temple Sinai Dan Nichols You tube” into your

Google search window.)

Our choir director, Carol Marton, is planning a series

of choral programs that should be among this year’s

highlights. In the fall, one of the foremost arrangers

and conductors of Jewish music, Eleanor Epstein, will

lead a workshop at Temple Sinai open to the commu-

nity. In the spring there will be another opportunity—

open to everyone—to sing one of the great pieces of

Jewish choral music at a Shabbat evening service.

If you have never sung Jewish choral music before, we

hope you will attend and discover for yourself why

singing has become one of the most significant ex-

pressions of Jewish identity for many thousands of

people around the world.

A recent survey of those who sing in a Jewish choir

(www.zamirfdn.org/SurveyPDF) found some fasci-

nating reasons for the trend. Overall, the vast majority

said that Jewish choral singing has given them a closer

connection to Judaism and the Jewish people.

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from the

BIMAH

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from the EDUCATOR’S DESK

It is hard to believe that this will be

our third year celebrating the High

Holy Days together. As Rosh Hasha-

nah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat

Torah, and the new school year ap-

proaches, we are getting ready for

many new experiences both as individ-

uals and as families. During the High

Holy Days, we read the story of Acadia Yitzchak or the

Binding of Isaac. In this story, we hear the word

“Hineini.” “Hineini,”roughly translated, means“here I

am.” The rabbis have explained at great lengths what

this word could mean. The first time we hear these

words are when we listen or read from the Sefer Torah

during Rosh Hashanah.

We learn from the rabbis that Abraham was not only

present physically when he had to sacrifice his son

Isaac, but he was there mentally and emotionally. We

cannot imagine what it would be like to give up a first

child, nor do we try. However, Abraham thought he

was doing what was right and what God would have wanted.

As a Jewish educator, I have one of the most challeng-

ing jobs in the world. Not only do I participate in meet-

ings, write lesson plans, and talk to parents, but I, along

with great teachers, clergy, and lay leaders, try to ensure

that each student is learning and is having a thought

provoking and engaging experience. We have to be with

the student not only physically, but mentally and emotion-

ally as well.

In this new year of 5774, let us work together to make

the lives of our students and children meaningful ones.

When we step up to lead a meeting, or a class, or talk to

a teacher, parent, or clergy, let us not only be present in

body, but in mind and spirit. Let us say this year,

“Hineini.” May all of you have a sweet new year, an easy

fast, and a happy and healthy Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

K’tivah v’ Hatimah Tovah! Chag Sameach,

Nathaniel Fink Director of Education

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS

First Day of Religious School Classes & Schmoozapalooza Grades 3 & 5: Sunday Sept. 8 (9 a.m.–10 a.m.) Grades 4 & 6: Sunday Sept. 8 (10 a.m.–11 a.m.) Grades K – 2: Monday Sept. 9 (3:40 p.m.– 5 p.m.)

First Day of Upper School Classes

Grade 7: (Tuesday Session) and Grades 8 -10: Tuesday Sept.10 (6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.) Grade 7: (Thursday Session) Thursday Sept.12 (4 p.m.- 6 p.m.)

Sukkah Decorating (during regular class hours)

Grades 3 & 5: Sunday Sept. 15 (8:50 a.m.-10:45 a.m.) Grades 4 & 6: Sunday Sept. 15 ( 11:00 a.m.--12:55 a.m.) Grades K – 2: Monday Sept.16 (3:40 p.m.– 5 p.m.) Grades 7 – 10:Tuesday Sept 17 ( 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

Sukkah Visits (during regular class hours)

Grades 3 & 5: Sunday Sept. 22 (8:50 a.m.–10:45 a.m.) Grades 4 & 6: Sunday Sept. 22 (11:00 a.m.-12:55 a.m.) Grades K – 2: Monday Sept. 23 (3:40 p.m. – 5 p.m.) Grades 7 – 10: Tuesday Sept 24 (6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

Class Field Trips

Grade 4: Brookline Scavenger Hunt Sunday Oct. 6 (11 a.m.–2 p.m.)

Grade 7: Holocaust Memorial Tuesday Oct. 29 (5 p.m.–8 p.m.)

There will be no Religious School Classes on:

Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 18-19 Sukkot

Wednesday-Thursday, Sept 25-26 Simchat Torah

Sunday-Monday, Oct. 13-14 Columbus Day

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the SINAI FORUM

Gesher L’Limmud at Temple Sinai

By Sandy Slavet

Gesher L’Limmud is an adult education program for Jewish adults who have intellectual/developmental disa-bilities, significant learning challenges, or are on the Au-tism spectrum. The program focuses on Torah, Jewish holidays, liturgy and ethics.

Gesher began in the year 2000 with a group of post bar/bat mitzvah age teens. It was originally a way for these teens to continue their Jewish education in an environ-ment that was age appropriate, but met the leaning needs of the students. The participants were eager to continue their Jewish learning but felt that the Prozdor program and other post b’nai mitzvah classes would not be able to meet their complex learning challenges. As these young teens became young adults, their enthusiasm for Jewish learning didn’t diminish and Gesher grew with them. The current students range in ages from 26 to early 50’s. In 2011, the program found its new home at Temple Sinai.

Our 2012-13 year ended with a great field trip to Ports-mouth, N.H. where we toured Strawbery Banke Muse-um. We had a great time chatting with Mrs. Shapiro and learning about the wave of Jewish emigrants who left Russian and settled in Portsmouth during the early 1900’s. As our year of learning ended, it was clear that all the participants were looking forward to another year learning together this coming fall.

Gesher L’Limmud is open to all Jewish adults who want to participate. The program is cross denominational. It is not necessary to be a member of a synagogue to come to the class. This is a wonderful opportunity for adults with cognitive limitations to participate in adult Jewish learn-ing and become knowledgeable, responsible Jewish adults.

Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy

By Marcia Richards

DO YOU want to make a difference in a child’s life? DO YOU enjoy helping others, particularly children? DO YOU have an hour a week to volunteer in the community?

Join Temple Sinai’s literacy team and become part of the Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL) of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston. GBJCL mobilizes the Jewish com-munity through synagogues and organizations to work with community partners in low income neighbor-hoods to ensure that all children have the tools and resources they need in order to learn to read.

Temple Sinai partners with the Davis School in Brock-ton. Tutor volunteers meet with two kindergarten stu-dents, thirty minutes with each, for a total commit-ment of one hour per week, on a day that works for them. Tutoring begins in late October and continues to the end of May.

Training sessions are provided by GBJCL and mate-rials are provided by the Davis School. Davis School teachers and staff look forward to our participation and appreciate all that we do. We currently have team members that have been taking part in this program for more than ten years. They get a great deal of satis-faction and have fun, as well. The children look for-ward to their visits and the individual attention they receive. Both men and women are encouraged to be-come tutors.

For more information please contact Marcia Richards at 781-784-2349, or e-mail; marciar07@comcast.net.

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TEMPLE SINAI’S MISSION STATEMENT

Temple Sinai is a Reform Jewish congregation that offers a wide array of opportunities for prayer, learning, and community involvement. Our mission is to inspire our members to integrate Jewish values and practice into their everyday lives, being inclusive and creative while also honoring tradition. We celebrate our Jewish lives together in an intimate and caring synagogue, perform acts of

tikkun olam, repairing the world─and seek to pass on Jewish identity l’dor vador─from

generation to generation.

“Do not separate yourself from the community.” (Hillel, Pirkei Avot, 2:5)

RABBI

The previous movie Superman Returns was like this too.

How many Christian elements can you find in Man of Steel?

Here is my list:

has a miraculous birth (first natural birth on Krypton)

has an endangered infancy and must be spirited away

(which is a general hero theme, which was once Mo-

ses in the basket, but just as easily can be baby Jesus

escaping Herod)

sent by his father to save the Earth and show them

the way, "he will be like a god to them," his symbol

means "hope," his father is Omnipresent (the guy just

keeps showing up!)

offers himself up to humanity to decide his fate in "a

leap of faith," visits the "garden" – a church to con-

template his decision to surrender himself

is 33 years old, and flies at least twice in the shape of a

cross (I wasn't really counting) and has an apocalyptic

showdown at the end.

Superman embodies Jewish-Christian cross-fertilization

from immigrant Jew to Jesus-symbol. But an interesting

question is: have we all become so American, would a

Jewish or Christian kid notice these symbols? My guess is

not really, and that is remarkable in and of itself.

CANTOR

It adds spirituality and meaning to their lives, and a

sense of connection to the past. For musicians, the

overwhelming sentiment was, “It enables me to

integrate my Jewish life with my musical life.”

We are blessed to have Carol Marton leading our

choral program, accompanist Valerie Becker, and

Cantor Louise Treitman singing on the High Holy

Days (and other times throughout the year). When

you see them, please let them know how much you

appreciate the unique gifts they share with our

temple community. As always, thank you to the

Temple Sinai choir for adding so much to our ser-

vices.

As I write these words Deanna and I are about to

leave on a two-week trip to Eastern Europe and

Israel. I am looking forward to seeing you on the

New Year, and sharing my impressions of the

journey.

from the BIMAH — continued

Eleanor Epstein

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SINAI LIBRARY Adult Book

Bristol House By Beverly Swerling In modern-day London, archi-tectural historian and recover-ing alcoholic Annie Kendall hopes to turn her life around and restart her career by locat-ing several long-missing pieces of ancient Judaica. Geoff Har-ris, an investigative reporter, is soon drawn into her quest, both by romantic interest and suspi-cions about the head of the Shalom Foundation, the organization sponsoring her work. He’s also a dead ringer for the ghost of a monk Annie be-lieves she has seen at the flat she is subletting in Bristol House.

This riveting dual-period narrative seamlessly blends a haunting supernatural thriller with vivid historical fiction. Beverly Swerling, widely acclaimed for her City of Dreams series, delivers a bewitching and epic story of a historian and a monk, half a millennium apart, whose destinies

are on a collision course.

Children’s Book

Gershon’s Monster By Eric Kimmel This presentation of a Hasidic legend has everything a reader could want: a suspenseful story, an insightful lesson and brilliant pictures that accelerate the delivery of both. Central to the plot is the custom of tashlich, the ritual casting of sins into the water on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Gershon the baker, "not always the best person he could be," begins to rely on this practice as a way of dealing with his mistakes ; instead of apologizing and making amends, he sweeps his thoughtless deeds into the cellar every Friday and, on Rosh Hashanah, he stuffs them into a sack, drags it to the sea and tosses it in. Of course, he will learn true repentance - but not before he receives a cryptic prophecy from a sage and, much later, faces down the sea monster his sins have created .

NEWS FROM OUR

TEMPLE FAMILY

Welcome To Our New Members

Cindi Crutchfield Richard & Arlene Davidson Lawrence & Jill Goodman

Mazel Tov

To Liz and Larry Rubin on the birth of their 7th grandson, Alexander Jacob, born April 7 to Carolyn and Aaron Shapiro

To Stan and Bev Jacobs on the birth of their granddaughter, Emuneh Bina Jacobs, born April 25 to Michael and Lisa Jacobs

To Colin Benzakein who was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah in Israel on August 8

To Jerold and Linda Kassner on the birth of their grandson, Ari Samuel Kassner, born July 16 to Jonathan and Heidi Kassner

To Ellen & Jeffrey Shapiro on the birth of their granddaughter, Eve Catherine Rindler, who was born July 29, to Lisa & Brad Rindler

Condolences

To Jeffrey Shapiro on the death of his brother, Phillip Shapiro, who passed away May 2

To Terence Orkin on the death of his father, Stanley S. Orkin, who passed away May 5

To Leslie Orkin on the death of her father, Dick Gurley, who passed away May 5

To Jill Goldstein on the death of her father, Theodore Wasserman, who passed away June 1

To Ken Berman on the death of his mother, Evelyn Colman, who passed away June 12

To Brett Kalmowitz on the death of his grandfa-ther, Milton Drassinower, who passed away on June 12

To Jay Webber on the death of his mother, Dorothy Webber, who passed away on June 15

To Laura Dickerman on the death of her aunt, Pauline (Pearl) Engel, who passed away June 14

To Allen Cohen on the death of his mother, Norma Cohen, who passed away June 27

To Joe Ludwig on the death of his mother, Minnie Ludwig, who passed away July 28

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what’s happening

AT THE TEMPLE

It's time once again to join TASTY and Jr. TASTY! TASTY (Teenage Association of Sharon Temple Youth) is our youth group for high school age teens. Jr. TASTY is for middle schoolers.

This fall TASTY and Jr. TASTY will have many excit-ing social and social action events. We will start off the year by leading the camp HiHo services for 3rd-5th graders during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You must be a member of Jr. TASTY or TASTY to volunteer to be a camp HiHo leader.

In addition to fun events like Haunted Houses, bowl-ing and dances, TASTY will be hosting the regions fall Conclavette this November. This means we will be providing meals, housing, services and fun program-ming for over 250 teens from across the NFTY-NE region. This is something you will not want to miss out on. There's room for everyone to be involved, but, you must join TASTY first.

You do not need to be a member of Temple Sinai, or to be enrolled in Temple Sinai religious school to join. Any Jewish teen/preteen is welcome. Please e-mail Illyse Habbe at illyse@msn.com with any questions or for a membership packet.

PJ LIBRARY BAGELS AND BOOKS

Treat yourself and your child to a fun weekly activity in a welcoming and relaxed environment at Temple Sinai. Grab a bagel, hear a story, and meet other par-ents while your child socializes and has fun at no charge. (Ages: 0-4 with adult)

Our first week starts Wednesday, October 2 , 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and goes until April 2014. There will be no activities on school vacation weeks and holidays. For more information you can contact south@jccgp.org.

ADULT STUDIES

Torah Study:

Saturdays 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. (Every Week)

We study the week's Torah portion with Rabbi Meszler to discover what meanings it may hold. Bagels and coffee are offered.

Mishnah Study:

Thursdays 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Every Week)

From the Mishnah, with Rabbi Meszler, we learn the origins of the prayer service, how we observe Shabbat, the holidays, and how we apply laws of justice.

Women's Torah Study:

Third Thursday 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. (Once a Month)

The task of interpreting the Torah from the voices of women.

Men's Study Group:

First Friday 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. (Once a Month)

Sponsored by the Brotherhood, a talk led by Rabbi Meszler about what it means to be a Jewish man in the congregation. Bagels and coffee are served.

Jewish Meditation:

First Thursday 7:45 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. (Once a Month)

Within the walls of the sanctuary, we sit with Stuart Jacoby, a licensed psychologist, and Rabbi Meszler, and practice meditation to reduce stress .

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THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see frag-ments of the priceless Dead Sea Scrolls (some never displayed in North America) at the Museum of Sci-ence on Sunday, September 29, at 2:00 p.m. The ex-hibit also contains one of the most comprehensive collections of antiquities from Israel ever organized. These Dead Sea Scrolls include literary writings over 2,000 years old, including the oldest known texts of the Bible, making their discovery perhaps the most significant archaeological find of the last century. Highlights include a three-ton stone from Jerusalem’s Western Wall, limestone capitals from the first temple period (1000 – 586 BCE), ossuaries from the early Roman period, and an ancient signature preserved for millennia on the Archer Seal. A temple group, including children, will meet at the exhibit entrance inside the museum at 1:45 p.m. Temple Sinai is pleased to offer reduced price tickets at $25.00 per person. Please join us for this interesting and educational event. For further information or to sign-up, contact Steven Weil at sdw@dcdclaw.com. The deadline is September 15. Sponsored by the Temple Sinai Adult Education Committee.

SISTERHOOD’S PAID UP DINNER Wednesday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m.

Sisterhood of Temple Sinai is an affiliate organization of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) a national organization of the URJ.

Our goal is to provide educational and social activities to meet the needs of women and their families within our congregation and the community at large.

Sisterhood is looking ahead to the 2013-2014 year. We are in the process of planning some interesting programs for this coming year, and we would wel-come any suggestions you might have for programs you would like to see.

For more information about Sisterhood, you can contact the Sisterhood representatives, Margie Lavien at mblavien@comcast.net, or Leslee Rotman at sportmom53@aol.com.

MISHPACHA (Family) MEETUPS

Earlier this year, we started a new group called “Mishpacha Meet-ups.” This group is targeted at families with school-aged children, but all are wel-come. Our goal is to get to know each other, build a community, and feel more “at home” in the temple.

On Sunday, May 19th, we had a fabulous family game night and potluck dinner at the temple. We had fourteen families with kids ranging from babies to 5th graders. We shared a delicious meal and then spent an hour playing games.

It was a fun night that gave people a chance to play and talk in a relaxed environment. Special thanks to David Shore and Steven Weil for help coordinating the games, and the TASTY teens for babysitting.

We plan to have an event every two months, try a variety of activities, and re-evaluate in a year.

For more information about Mishpacha Meet-ups, please contact Allison Schnipper at 781-784-4438 or allisonschnipper@hotmail.com

AT THE TEMPLE

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OUR HOLIDAYS

Selichot The Selichot (forgiveness) service was started by our ancestors as the process of repenting early before Rosh Hashanah. We hold the Selichot service tradi-tionally on the Saturday evening before Rosh Hasha-nah, close to midnight, which is related to the belief that the Gates of Heaven open the widest at midnight. Therefore, it is believed, God will hear our prayers most clearly at this time of night. At the service, we begin to examine our deeds of the past year, seeking forgiveness from God, and promising to improve our behavior in the New Year. The central theme through-out the prayers is God's "Thirteen Attributes of Mer-cy." These attributes derive from God's explanation to Moses, following the sin of the Golden Calf, of His system for relating with the world.

Rosh Hashanah

“You shall observe complete rest, a sacred occasion commemorat-ed with loud blasts.” (Lev23:32.)

Rosh Hashanah is called Yom Ha-Din, the day we stand in judgment before God. During this period, we are asked to pray, reflect on our behavior, and to reach out to anyone we may have offended, and to sincerely request forgiveness so that the New Year can begin with a clean slate. We eat apples dipped in honey to represent hope for the year ahead, and a round challah (endless circle) signifying a long life.

Yom Kippur

‟And you shall do no manner of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before the Eternal your God.” (Lev.23:28.)

Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day of the year. It is a day of reconciliation, when we strive to make amends with people and to draw closer to God with an all-day fast, meditating, and praying about transgressions. The ten days leading up to Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance. This process of repentance is called teshuvah, and it is a crucial part of Yom Kippur. Although many people think that transgressions from the previous year are forgiven through prayer, fasting and participation in the Yom Kippur services. Only offenses committed against God can be forgiven on Yom Kippur.

Sukkot “You shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths.” (Lev.23:40, 42)

The Sukkot holiday takes us back to ancient times when the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years after the revelation at Mount Sinai. As they moved from one place to another, they built tents or booths called sukkahs that gave them temporary shelter. We build sukkahs today as a reminder both of Israel's agricultural history and of the Israelite exodus from Egypt. We also celebrate the holiday with ritual items known as The Four Species; the lulav, consisting of a palm branch, a myrtle branch, and a willow branch, and the etrog (citrus fruit). They are waved together while reciting special blessings.

Shimini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Shemini Atzeret (the assembly of the eighth day) is the final day of festivities at the end of Sukkot. It is followed by Simchat Torah (rejoicing in the Torah) the holiday that marks the conclusion of the reading of the Torah with the final portion of Deuteronomy, and its beginning again with the first chapter of Genesis. We celebrate this time by parading around the synagogue with all the Torahs amid dancing and song. Reform Jews celebrate them together in one day.

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Home Service for Rosh Hashanah

The New Year, like the Sabbath and Festivals, is wel-comed in the home with prayer and festivity. We kindle the candles and pray: Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai, E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam, A-sher kid’-sha-nu b’-mitz-vo-tav v’tzi-va-nu l’had-lik nayr shel Yom Tov. Praised be You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who has sanctified us by Your commandments and bidden us kindle the festival lights. May our home be consecrated, O God, by Your light. May it shine upon us all in blessing, the light love and truth, the light of peace and good will.

Lift the Kiddush cup and pray: Let us praise God with this symbol of joy and give thanks for the blessings, which this New Year’s Day brings to us. Happy are we that God has granted us another year of life; and may it be God’s will to inscribe us for the coming year in the Book of Life, Happiness and Peace.

Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam bo-ray p’-ri ha-ga-fen. Praised be You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. May the New Year bring increasing peace and harmony to our home. As we eat honey and the apple, we hope that the year upon which we now enter will be good and sweet.

Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam, b-ray pri ha-etz. Praised be you, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who creates the fruits that grow on trees. Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam, shehe-che-ya-nu v’-ki-y’-ma-nu v’-hi-gi-ya-nu la-z’-man ha-zeh. amen.

We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, for the privilege of beholding once more the dawn of the New Year. May it be for us, for Israel and for all people, a year of health and happiness, a year of love and peace. Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam, ha-mo-tzi le-chem min ha-a-retz.

Home Service for Yom Kippur

The solemn, soul-searching mood of Yom Kippur begins at home, late in the afternoon after the meal.

One inaugurates the fast and the Holy Day by kindling the lights and offering this blessing: Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai, E-lo-hei-nu Melech ha-o-am a-sher kid’-sha-nu b’-mitzvo-tav v’-tzi-va-nu l’-had-lik ner shel Yom HaKippurim. Praised are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who has sanctified us by Your commandments and bidden us kindle the lights of the Day of Atonement.

(Everyone Together)

Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai, E-lo-hei-nu Melech ha-o-lam, she-he-che-ya-nu, v’-kiy’-ma-nu v’-hi-gi-ya-nu lazman ha-zeh. We praise You, Adonoi our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who has kept us in life, sus-tained us, and permitted us to reach this Holy Day.

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B’NAI MITZVAH happenings

Sarah Madison White

Sara Madison White, the daughter of Heidi and Jonathan White will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday morning, August 31, Shabbat Nitzavim. Sarah will be attending the Middle School in Newton and will be in the 7th grade. Sarah loves art, especially painting and writing. For her tzedakah project she volunteered at the Arc of South Norfolk to assist kids with autism and other special needs. She shared her love for art by donating art supplies and lead-ing the kids in an art activity. Mazel tov to Sarah and her family on this wonder-ful occasion.

Emily Danielle Locke

Emily Danielle Locke, the daughter of Kim-berly and Evan Locke will be called to the Torah as a bat mitz-vah on Friday even-ing, September 6, Shabbat Ha’Azinu. Emily attends the Sharon Middle School, and is in the 8th grade. She is a talented artist, and her school activities and interests are basket-ball, field hockey, and spending time with friends. For her tzedakah project, Emily is donating games and books for Alzheimer patients in memory of her great-grandmother. Mazel tov to Emily and her family on this simcha.

Sam Fergenbaum

Sam Fergenbaum, the son of Nancy and David Fergen-baum will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Sat-urday morning, Sep-tember 21 Shabbat Chol/Hamoed Sukkot. Sam will be entering the 7th grade at the Sharon Middle School. For his school interests and activities, Sam likes to play

lacrosse, basketball, and swim on the Sharon Sea Eagles swim team. He also hopes to join the track team next year. For his tzedakah project, Sam will be volunteering at the Blue Dog Shelter in Brockton, and supporting the vulnerable Red Pandas through the World Wildlife Fund. Mazel tov to Sam and his family at this wonderful time.

Benjamin Prokos

Benjamin Prokos, the son of Rhonda and Frank Prokos will be called to the Torah as a bar mitz-vah on Saturday morning, Septem-ber 28, Shabbat Bereshit. Benjamin will be attending the Sharon Middle School, and will be in the 7th grade. For his school activities and interests, Ben loves all sports, but currently plays bas-ketball and lacrosse. For his tzedakah project, Ben is fulfilling a wish list for a pre-K school run by the Henry Street Settlement Project in the Lower East Side of New York City. Mazel tov to Benjamin and his family at this exciting time.

Daniel Schlakman

Daniel Schlakman, the son of Andrea & Robert Schlakman, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday morning, October 5, Shabbat Noah. Daniel will be entering the 7th grade at the Sharon Mid-dle School. For his school interests and activities, Daniel likes basketball, base-ball, reading, and playing the piano. For his tzedakah project, Daniel organized a tag sale and donated all the proceeds to Shooting Touch Inc., an organization that uses the sport of basketball to positively impact the lives of children in the US and Africa. He also works as a volunteer at their fundraising events. Mazel tov to Daniel on this wonderful occasion.

Audrey Simons

Audrey Simons, the daughter of Debra and Spencer Simons will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah, Saturday morning, October 12, Shabbat Lech L’cha. Audrey will be attending the Sharon Middle School, and will be in the 7th grade. She likes horseback riding, skiing and cooking. For her tzedakah project, Audrey is making blankets to donate to Boston Chil-dren’s Hospital. Mazel tov to Audrey and her family on this simcha.

Tyler Phillip Cashton

Tyler Phillip Cashton, the son of Susie and Mike Cashton will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday morning, October 19, Shabbat Vayera. Tyler will be attending the Sharon Middle School, and will be in the 7th grade. His school activities are bas-ketball, baseball, and soccer. For his tzedakah project, Tyler is going to collect and partici-pate for the FARE Walk for food aller-gy. All the money donated for FARE is used to fund food allergy research, education, advocacy, and awareness of food allergies. Tyler is also donating sporting equipment used in his center-pieces to Good Sports. Mazel tov to Tyler and his family on this joyous occa-sion.

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Friday, October 11 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, October 12 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Audrey Simons Bat Mitzvah Friday, October 18 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, October 19 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Tyler Cashton Bar Mitzvah Friday, October 25 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, October 26 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Olivia Blackman Bat Mitzvah

WORSHIP SCHEDULE (continued)

Thursday, September 26 10:00 a.m. Morning Festival Service 11:30 a.m. Yizkor Service Friday, September 27 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, September 28

10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Benjamin Prokos Bar Mitzvah Friday, October 4 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Potluck 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat B’Simcha Saturday, October 5 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service with Daniel Schlakman Bar Mitzvah

Contact Rabbi Meszler at Temple Sinai for more information.

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our

VOLUNTEER corner

Mainspring Thanks

Temple Sinai serves and supplies dinner to 60-100 guests of the Mainspring House in Brockton on the second Sunday of every month. Servers and meals are always needed. This is a very rewarding way to do tzedakah. If you are able to contribute time or meals, please contact Amy Emerman at saemerman@comcast.net, or Felice Nierman at felice23@comcast.net.

Thank you to the servers and cooks for April, May & June.

April Servers: Eileen, Haley, & Hannah Cohen, and Lauren & Michelle Silver Cooks: Susan Caplan, Amy Emerman, Stacey Simons, Sandy Slavett, Leslie Roos, Amy Steinberg, Dana Block, Stacy Brody, Nancy Hall, Holli Ryter, Anita Kopel, Goldowsky family, Temple Sinai religious school families, and all the anonymous donors.

May Servers: Eileen Cohen and family, Debbie Scher and family

Cooks: Jennifer Salzman, Amy Buckman, Susan Caplan, Barbara Lefkowitz, Gail Bashein, Leslie Roos,

Fleishman Family, Lisa Fireman, Spencer Singer, Anita Kopel, Amy Steinberg, Nancy Hall, Dana Block, Stacy Brody, Sandy Slavett, Lauren Silver, Liz Rubin, Temple Sinai 6th grade students that made Mitzvah day lasagnas with Stephen Gray and Wendy Levinson, and all anonymous donors.

June Servers: The Brody Family & Sandy Slavet

Cooks: Susan Caplan, Deb Scher, Amy Buckman, Sandy Slavett, Gail Bashein, Sharon Grady, Elizabeth Davis,

Leslie Gladstone, Cheryl Opper, Susan Slater, Julianne Bloom

For more information call 617-965-7055

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VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER

Oneg Shabbat Hosts

It’s Your Turn To Step Up To The Plate! If Your Name Is Here We Are Counting On You. Once or twice each year we ask you to crop a dessert for the Friday night Oneg Shabbat. It should be large enough to serve 12 people and does not need to be kosher. Please drop it off in the temple kitchen any day of the week, but before Friday at noon. If you are unable to drop off a dessert on your assigned week, please make a donation to the Oneg Fund, or bring your dessert contribution the next week. Thank you for your help.

August 30 Erev Shabbat

September 6 Erev Shabbat

September 20 Erev Shabbat

September 27 Erev Shabbat

October 4

Erev Shabbat B’Simcha

October 11

Erev Shabbat

October 18

Erev Shabbat

October 25

Erev Shabbat

William & Ellen Bender Alexis Benson

Ariel Benzakein Stina Benzakein

Evan & Allison Berger Paul Berger

Howard Berkenblit & Tina Schaper

Mike & Beth Berkley Ken & Holly Berkowitz Len & Sheryl Berkowitz

Neil Birnbaum & Ruth barnert Mark & Deana Blackman

Eric & Joanne Blatte David & Linda Blocker

Jeff & Dana Block Steven & Melissa Block Barry & Julianne Bloom Stephen & Ellen Blum

Linda & Robert Bohman Richard & Marsha Books

Robin Boorstein Susan & Douglas Bornstein

Bruce & Amy Botvin Alan & Pam Breitman Marc & Phyllis Breslof

Don Brichta & Dana Bottorff Ken Brody & Bette Bridges

Scott Brody & Cecilia Guadron

Scott & Stacey Brody Lauren & Jesse Brouhard Eric & Jennifer Brown

Kevin & Jennifer Brown Laurie & Alan Brown Scott & Carol Brown

Gordon & Elisa Buchsbaum Andrew & Amy Buckman

Paul & Melissa Bunis Vitaliy Pilipenko & Victorie Burdman

Rusty Callaway & Sandy Biber

Peter & Susan Caplan Steve & Wendy Carr

Larry & Jodi Carter Mike & Susie Cashton Jim & Claire Castleman

Anne Chapman Bob & Leene Chavez Paul & Ellie Chella Deborah Chorney

Amy & Michael Clayman Allen & Mary Cohen

Harris Cohen Harry & Shari Cohen

Joshua & Megan Cohen Neil & Lainie Cohen

Mark Cohen & Laurie Nelick-Cohen

Phyllis Cohen Benjamin & Linda Cooley

Peggy Cooper & Kenneth Beman

Rick & Ellen Freeman Thom Freeman Jr. &

Melissa Shapkin Dennis & Maggie Friedman

Barry & Jeanette Fritz Ed & Carolyn Furlong

Leonard & Robin Galinsky Venki Garani & Cheryl Weinstein

Richard & Harriet Gardner Allen & Enid Garf Jason & Stacey Gay

Lori Geisinger Burt & Dianne Gesserman

Teana Gilinson Steve & Ellen Gilman

Carl & Leslie Gladstone Bruce & Beth Goldman Bruce & Pam Goldman

Leslie Goldberg Jill Goldberg & Elaine Trudell

Jill & Robert Goldstein

Michael & Kit Cope Steve Corn &

Meredith Fisher-Corn Louis Cotton

Cindi Crutchfield David Cunningham &

Abby Levine Deborah & Jason Daniels

Richard & Arlene Davidson Dan & Elizabeth Davis Darren & Julie Davis

Michael & Laura Deutsch Harold & Carol Dickerman

Ira & Cindi Dickerman Myron & Laura Dickerman

Glenn & Lisa Dodes Ruth Dolby

Tammy & David Dubin Wendy Duggan

Kenneth & Ingrid Einstein

Meryl & Jason Eisenstein Sherman & Susan Eisenthal

Scott & Amy Emerman Carl & Shari Engelbourg Peter & Susanne Evans Samuel & Sandra Faber

Charles & Carol Fayerweather Jeff & Lisa Fein

David Fergenbaum & Nancy Johnson

Steve & Lori Ferris Steve & Helene Figman Barry & Lisa Fireman Julie & Marc Fireman Joel & Sue Fishman

David & Jacqueline Fleishman David & Jill Fogel

Jeffrey & Ellen Frank Brian & Roxann Freedman

Larry & Lori Freedman

Joy Goldenberg Mike & Donna Goldstein

Ron Goldstein Steven & Linda Goldberg Wayne & Sandi Goldberg

Howard & Marci Goldowsky Andy Goloboy & Joan

Abrams Jason & Jackie Goloboy Mark & Lauren Goloboy

Jim & Liz Goodman Sherwin & Lois Goodblatt Lawrrence & Jill Goodman William & Irna Goodman Harvey & Karen Gordon

Peter & Jill Gordon Leonard Gosule

Joshua & Sharon Grady Stephen & Andrea Gray

Henry & Dawn Greenberg Ken & Marcia Greenberg

Steve Greenberg Dan & Sue Greenfield

Adele Gross Alison & Mark Grossman

Ruth Grossman Elliot & Barbara Grupp

Larry & Janet Gulko Glenn & Marisa Gutmacher

Stephen & Illyse Habbe Bill & Nancy Hall

Todd & Marcy Harris Charles & Jeri Heinberg

Jim & Ileen Heller Warren & Virginia

Hershman Laura Hess

Abe & Margie Hirsch Randy & Tracey Hirschorn

Jon & Tanya Hitter Ronni Hochman

Bruce & Joan Hoffman

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acts of

TZEDAKAH

Amy Gardner Youth Fund

Rick & Ellen Freeman In memory of Nathaniel & Lillian Freeman Richard & Harriet Gardner In memory of the beloved husband and father of Barbara Lewis and family In memory of Helaine Zimmerman, beloved sister of William Zimmerman

Beautification Fund

Bob & Helen Alkon In memory of Gerald Levy In memory of Harold Velleman Burt & Dianne Gesserman In memory of Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan Leo & Claire Kadet An act of tzedakah Gerald & Michele Kaye In memory of Nesha Schor, mother of Robert Soffer Jon & Margie Lavien In honor of Lindsey Rubin becoming a bat mitzvah Howard Lipton In memory of Nessa Shor, mother of Bob Soffer In memory of Gerald Levy, husband of Sandra Levy In memory of Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan In memory of Ruth Schlossberg, mother of Jeff Schlossberg Gary & Ronna Orleck In honor of the birth of Mr. & Mrs. Blacker's grandson, Oliver Henry In honor of the birth of Oliver Henry, great grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Blacker Marty & Marcia Richards In memory of Saul Rodman, uncle of Marcia David & Iris Sherman In honor of the b’nai mitzvah of Ari & Noah Levitt. In memory of Diane Fundakowski, beloved sister and aunt of the Kraus family

Bulletin Fund

Teana Gilinson In memory of John Krasover In memory of Juanita Krasover

Cantor Morris Gordon Fund

Jon & Gail Bashen In memory of Saul Pollack, great uncle of Jon Bashein David & Linda Blocker In memory of Gerald Levy, husband of Sandra Levy

Anne Chapman In memory of Harold Levitan Sherman & Susan Eisenthal In memory of Jane Mitchell, stepmother of Susan Eisenthal Lester & Linda Fleishman In memory of our mother, Elelyn Chalfin Leslie Goldberg In memory of Donald Cohen, beloved brother of Alan Cohen & family Paul & Ione Milner In memory of George S. Milner, beloved father David & Susan Segaloff In memory of Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeff Shapiro

Cantor Music Fund

Len & Sheryl Berkowitz In appreciation of Cantor Klepper for his help and the music for Kyle's bar mitzvah service Stephen & Brenda Danovitch In memory of Stephen Danovitch Maurice & Judith Joseph In honor of Lily Norian becoming a bat mitzvah Marty & Marcia Richards In honor of Jeff Klepper's 10th anniversary Jenni Rubin In honor of Lindsay Rubin becoming a bat mitzvah David & Iris Sherman In appreciation of Cantor Klepper for helping us to enjoy Jewish music over the years

Capital Reserve Fund

Arther & Carol Baggeroer In memory of Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeff Shapiro Richard & Marsha Books In memory of Harold Levitan, father of Bob & Shari Levitan Bernice Ernest In memory of Helen Bloom, mother of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bloom Sandra Levy In memory of Dr. Nathan Azrin, uncle of Carol Dickerman In memory of Nesha Schor, mother of Bob Soffer In memory of Gerald Levy In memory of Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan Susan Moger In appreciation of Rabbi Meszler

Charles Wilson Disability Access Fund

Myron & Laura Dickerman, Good luck to Stan Jacobs on April 16 In memory of Bob Levitan's father, Harold Levitan In memory of Harold Velleman, father of Alan Breitman In memory of Carol Dickerman's uncle, Dr. Nathan Azrin In memory of Joshua Goldman, brother of Anne Chapman

March / April / May

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Myron & Laura Dickerman In memory of Walter Newman, father of Nancy Hall Mazel tov to Liz & Larry Rubin on the birth of their grandson Audrey Wilson In memory of Rose Yacker In memory of Lillian Wilson In memory of Herbert Snyder In memory of Mary Legero In memory of Lillian Shulman In memory of Joshua Goldman, brother of Anne Chapman

Chumash Inscribed

Joel & Margaret Moses in loving memory of Phillip Shapiro, beloved brother of Joel & Margaret Moses

Donations & Memorial

Bill & Ellen Apfel an act of tzedakah

Karen Brenner In memory of

Gerald Levy, husband of Sandra Levy

Bernard & Paula Camiel In honor

of Erica Jonas becoming a bat mitzvah

Steve & Judi Elkin in the name of

Liz & Larry Rubin

Carole Kaplan in the name of

Liz & Larry Rubin

Donald & Sandra Miller In memory of

Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeffrey Shapiro

Wendy Miller In memory of

Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeff Shapiro

Norma Singer an act of tzedakah

Bob & Doreen Soffer In memory of

Harold Velleman, father of Alan Breitman

Education Fund

Harvey & Karen Gordon In memory of Wallace Wiseman, beloved father and grandfather Mort & Sandy Hoffman In honor of Liz & Larry Rubin's new grandson In honor of Bev & Stan Jacobs' new granddaughter In memory of Jeff Shapiro's brother, Phillip Shapiro Ruth Rubino Mazel tov to Audrey & Stan Zamkow on Leah's marriage to Jeffrey Zygler Confirmation Class of 5773 In appreciation of Nathaniel Fink for helping prepare us for confirmation

Eleanor Shamitz Judaic

Enrichment Fund

Ted & Ellie Shamitz In memory of

Abraham and Ruth Brody, my beloved parents

Hesed Fund

William & Ellen Bender In memory

of Harold Velleman, father of Alan Breitman

Stephen & Ellen Blum In memory of

Steven Ferris's mother, Elaine Rothstein

Alan & Pam Breitman In memory of

Nesha Schor, mother of Robert Soffer

Scott & Carol Brown In memory of

beloved sister of Paula Rodi

Barry & Lisa Fireman

In memory of Phillip Shapiro,

brother of Jeff Shapiro

In memory of Harold Levitan, father of

Bob Levitan

Joy Goldenberg In memory of

Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeff Shapiro

Mort & Sandy Hoffman In memory of

Mort's father, David Hoffman

Leo & Claire Kadet

In memory of Harold Levitan,

father of Bob Levitan

In memory of Nathan Miller

In memory of Dora Levine

In memory of Ethel Kadet

Sharyn Keimach & Wayne Miller

Speedy recovery to Mary Belmonte,

Wishes of a speedy and full recovery

to Bev Jacobs

For a speedy recovery to Karen Wise

In memory of Nesha Schor, mother

of Bob Soffer

In memory of Helen Bloom, mother of

Chuck Bloom

In memory of Lee Evan Keimach, beloved

husband of Sharyn, devoted father to

Josh and his wife Noa, and grandfather

to Leo Maxwell, and devoted father to

Noah and his wife Dierdre.

Sandra Levy

In memory of Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeff Shapiro In memory of Stanley Orkin, father of Terence Orkin In memory of Dick Gurley, father of Leslie Orkin In memory of the mother of Nancy & George Dubin

Neil & Diane Rosen

In honor of the birth of Bev & Stan

Jacobs' granddaughter, Emunah Rose

In memory of Stanley Orkin &

Dick Gurley, beloved fathers of

Terence & Leslie Orkin

In memory of Jeff Shapiro's brother,

Phillip Shapiro

Alan & Maxine Weinstein In memory

of Bob Levitan's father, Harold Levitan

Steve & Ellen Gilman In memory of Enid Shocket In memory of Harold Levitan In memory of Harold Velleman In memory of Dr. Nathan Azrin In memory of Michael Magit In memory of Nesha Schor In memory of Marilyn Bohman In memory of Stephen Danovitch In memory of Phillip Shapiro In memory of Dick Gurley In memory of Stanley Orkin

Holocaust Memorial Fund

David & Jacqueline Fleishman In memory of Olga Markoff's beloved sister Frank Kravitsky In memory of Lillian Kamen Nathan Workman & Phyllis Opper In memory of Bernard Robinson, brother of Dr. Owen Robinson In memory of my mother, Mary Robinson

Landscape Fund

Sharaden Schneider In memory of

Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan,

and father-in-law of Shari Levitan

Library Book Inscription

Jay & Melody Ritt

In memory of Nesha Schor, beloved

mother of Bob Soffer

In memory of Gerald Levy, beloved

husband of Sandra Levy

Gary & Judy Weintraub In memory of

Phillip Shapiro, brother of Jeffrey Shapiro

Maintenance Fund

Leslie Goldberg In memory of

Eli B. Goldberg, father of Steven Goldberg

Marty & Marcia Richards In memory

of Pauline Richards, mother of

Marty Richards

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Rick & Beth Trilling In memory of

Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan

Mazon

Pierre & Stephanie Beaupré In honor

of Jordan becoming a bar mitzvah

Peter & Jill Gordon In honor of

Maxine becoming a bat mitzvah

Jon & Marni Levitt In honor of

Ari and Noah Levitt each becoming a

bar mitzvah

Elena & Gregory Loyferman In honor

of Matthew Loyferman becoming

a bar mitzvah

Andy & Marni Schwartz In honor of

Ben becoming a bar mitzvah

Nelson & Suzanne Strefling In honor

of Nicole becoming a bat mitzvah

Fred & Roni Thaler In honor of my

granddaughter's baby naming

Jon & Leah Wasserman In honor of

Maya Wasserman becoming a bat mitzvah

Steve & Maria Zagoren

In honor of Caroline Zagoren becoming a

bat mitzvah

Memorial Plaques

Warren & Liz Kirshenbaum

Oneg Shabbat Fund

Scott & Susan Adler In memory of

Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan

Steve & Wendy Carr An act of tzedakah

Joy Goldenberg In honor of her grand-

daughter making aliyah to Israel.

Steven & Linda Goldberg An act of

tzedakah

Charles & Jeri Heinberg

In honor of Liz & Larry Rubin's

grandson, Alexander Jacob

In memory of Roberta Rodman's mother

Bruce & Carolyn Jonas In honor of

Erica Jonas becoming a bat mitzvah

Sara Joseph In honor of Lily Norian

becoming a bat mitzvah

Rich & Barbara Lefkowitz In honor

of Alex becoming a bar mitzvah

Jon & Marni Levitt In honor of

Ari and Noah each becoming a bar mitzvah

Sandra Levy In memory of

Gerald Levy, beloved husband

Joe & Judy Ludwigan An act of tzedakah

Stuart & Wendy Raifman An act of

tzedakah

Jenni Rubin In honor of Lindsay

becoming a bat mitzvah

Ruth Saffron An act of tzedakah

Sharaden Schneider An act of tzedakah

Edward & Nili Shoenig

In honor of Erica Jonas becoming a

bat mitzvah

Sisterhood of Temple Sinai for

Sisterhood Shabbat

Rich & Wendy Statman An act of

tzedakah

Sandra Temple An act of tzedakah

Jon & Leah Wasserman In honor of

Leah Wasserman becoming a bat mitzvah

Steve & Maria Zagoren

In honor of Caroline becoming a bat

mitzvah

Marge Zeman An act of tzedakah

Passport To Israel Fund

Burt & Dianne Gesserman In memory

of Joyce Hodes

Neil & Diane Rosen

In memory of Harold Levitan, beloved

father to Bob & Shari Levitan

In memory of Nesha Schor, beloved

mother of Bob Soffer

Prayerbook Inscribed

David Barron & Sheryl Horowitz

Barron In memory of Deborah

Horowitz Greenberg

Bob & Janice Newman

In honor of the bat mitzvah of Diane &

Neil Rosen's granddaughter

Lisa & Brad Rindler In memory of

uncle Phillip Shapiro

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Bill & Ellen Apfel In memory of Bob

Soffer's mother, Nesha Schor

An act of tzedakah

Confirmation Class of 5773 In appreci-

ation of Rabbi Meszler for his support,

humor and patience over the years

Susan Atran In memory of Sumner Atran

Jon & Gail Bashein In memory of

Harold Levitan, father of Bob Levitan

Len & Sheryl Berkowitz In apprecia-

tion of Rabbi Meszler for all his help in

the preparation of Kyle Berkowitz

becoming a bar mitzvah, and for leading

the wonderful service

Bob & Leene Chavez In honor of

Chloe's baby naming

Harris Cohen In memory of

Herbert J. Cohen

Michael & Laura Deutsch In memory

of Leo Shilansky

Rosalind Gershfield In memory of

Maxwell Pearl’s dear father

Norman & Susan Gotshalk In

appreciation of Torah study

Jim & Ileen Heller

In memory of Dr. Edward Handelman,

father of Ileen Heller

In memory of Seymour Handelman,

brother of Ileen Heller

Maurice & Judith Joseph In honor of

Lily Norian becoming a bat mitzvah

Warren & Liz Kirshenbaum An act of

tzedakah

Warren & Liz Kirshenbaum In memory of

Zevi Kirshenbaum

Jim Lerner & Pat Rocha

In memory of Morris Green

In memory of Fred Lerner

Bob & Shari Levitan In memory of

Harold Levitan

Scott & Amy Magit In appreciation of

Rabbi Meszler

Terry & Leslie Orkin To thank

Rabbi Meszler for taking the Confirma-

tion Class of 2013 to Washington, DC

Robert & Rhonda Pais

An act of tzedakah

In memory of Louis Pais, father of

Robert Pais

Bradley & Debbie Palter In memory

of Plyllis Kawadler, mother of

Deborah Palter

Steven & Barbara Rosenthal In

memory of Sidney Rosenthal, father of

Steve Rosenthal

Mark & Mimi Rothstein

In memory of my beloved parents,

Lena and Jack Niego

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Jenni Rubin In honor of Lindsay Rubin

becoming a bat mitzvah

Len & Nancy Sacon In memory of

Yetta Sholovitz

David & Iris Sherman In appreciation

of the wonderful Confirmation trip

Tova Weincroft-Brody In memory of

Celia Talcov

Harvey Weisthal In honor of the bar

mitzvah of Stan & Bev Jacobs’ grandson

Marge Zeman

In memory of David Zeman

In memory of my husband, Irvin Zeman

To thank Rabbi Meszler for the honor

Rachel Gusman Music

Fund

Jim & Ileen Heller

In memory of Abraham Heller, father of

Jim Heller

In memory of Jessie Heller, mother of

Jim Heller

Elaine Shriber

In memory of my husband,

Bernard Shriber

In memory of Joshua Goldman, brother

of Anne Chapman

Scholarship Fund

Leslie Goldberg In memory of

Charles Stone, father of Linda Goldberg

Sisterhood Pledge

Sisterhood Temple Sinai

Social Action Fund

William & Ellen Bender

In memory of William Miller, husband

and father

In memory of Nesha Schor, mother of

Robert Soffer

Scott & Carol Brown In memory of

Nesha Schor, mother and grandmother

of Bob Soffer and family

Jim & Claire Castleman In memory

of my father, Bermard Castleman

Joel & Sue Fishman In memory of

Murray Fishman

Steve & Ellen Gilman In memory of

Patti Aisner's mother, Abby Lou Evans

Richard Goldstein & Rose Perrizo

Get well soon to Randy Adams

Ronald Hirsch In memory of

J. George Hirsch

James & Jody Horvitz In memory of

Nesha Schor, mother of Robert Soffer

Special Education Fund

Bill & Ellen Apfel An act of tzedakah

Torah Fund

Jenni Rubin In honor of Lindsay Rubin

becoming a bat mitzvah

Richard & Linda Sue Sohn In honor

of Cantor Jeff Klepper's 10 years of service

to Temple Sinai

Tzedakah Round Up

Anne Chapman

Myron & Laura Dickerman

Jenni Rubin

Richard & Sue Slater

Vera Marshall Lecture Fund

Paul Berger In honor of the marriage

of my granddaughter, Lora Berger

Irwin & Gail Gilbert In memory of

Harold Levitan

Youth Travel to Israel Fund

Burt & Dianne Gesserman In honor

of Alyssa & Hayley becoming a b’nai

mitzvah

Jerry & Linda Kassner In honor of

the birth of Avery Renee, granddaughter

of Carol & Scott Brown

Terry & Leslie Orkin An act of tzedakah

SAFETY AND SECURITY APPEAL We are in the process of completing our first round of security enhancements including a new camera monitoring entry system. If you haven’t yet contributed to this important cause, please consider sending in your gift today. Thank you to all those who have donated already including:

Jon & Marilyn Aliber Bob & Helen Alkon Russell & Lisa Allen Jonathan Altman & Penny Altman Bill & Ellen Apfel Ben & Marlene Arnold Gary & Tracy Avratin Jon & Gail Bashein Eitan & Vered Becker David & Linda Blocker Stephen & Ellen Blum Alan Breitman Marc & Phyllis Breslof Gordon Buchsbaum & Elisa Buchsbaum Steve & Wendy Carr Anne Chapman Paul & Ellie Chella Harris Cohen Phyllis Cohen

Louis Cotton Elayne Crystal Paul & Jane Desberg Ira & Cindi Dickerman Myron & Laura Dickerman Scott & Amy Emerman Jeff & Lisa Fein Steve & Helene Figman Barry & Lisa Fireman Venki Garani & Cheryl Weinstein Jason & Stacey Gay Lori Geisinger Teana Gilinson Steve & Ellen Gilman Leslie Goldberg Moore Arnold & Jill Goldberg Arnold Joy Goldenberg Jason & Jackie Goloboy Harvey & Karen Gordon

Religious School Fund

Gail Malamut In the name of

Jeremy Handman and family

Leonard Gosule Ruth Grossman Elliot & Barbara Grupp Charles & Jeri Heinberg Jim & Ileen Heller Mort & Sandy Hoffman Larry & Lauren Jonas Georgette Kafka Brett & Shari Kalmowitz Adam & Sara Kaplan Wayne Miller & Sharyn Keimach Warren & Liz Kirshenbaum Bryce & Eileen Kramer Paul & Erinn Lesser Jon & Marni Levitt Bob & Shari Levitan Sandra Levy Joe & Judy Ludwig Jerry & Mamie Marcus Ronald & Ingrid Miller

Alan & Susan Morris Gregg & Greta Nathan Nathan Workman & Phyllis Opper Bradley & Debbie Palter Adam & Maya Peltz Steve Primack Beverly Reuter Marty & Marcia Richards Jay & Melody Ritt Gary & Lori Ronkin Neil & Diane Rosen Rich & JoEllen Ross Bernard & Phyllis Rubin Ronald & Suzan Rubin Marvin & Wendy Rudolph Dick & Chickie Rutfield David Saltiel Richard & Jennifer Salzman Howard & Amy Savitt Steve & Michelle Savrann Jeff & Allison Schnipper

Sharaden Schneider Len Sekuler & Brooke Bloom Ted & Ellie Shamitz Jeff & Ellen Shapiro Richard & Sue Slater Joe Strazzulla & Sandy Slavet Eric & Terri Sneider Rich & Wendy Statman Bob Stepansky & Joyce Rubino Joseph & Laurie Topale Rick & Beth Trilling Jon & Leah Wasserman Jay & Linda Webber Carolyn Weil Steven & Julie Weil Alan & Maxine Weinstein Gary & Judy Weintraub Tova Weincroft-Brody David White Audrey Wilson Peter & Nancy Young

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TEMPLE SINAI’S

GIFT SHOP Mondays and Thursdays-11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

(Please see the office staff to purchase gift

shop items during the above times.)

TEMPLE SINAI SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

25 CANTON ST. SHARON

TELEPHONE: 781-784-6081

For other hours & special orders,

or if you don’t see what you are looking for,

please call Lois Wallenstein at 781-784-8368 or

Margie Lavien at 781-784-4158

Your patronage is appreciated. Please tell your

friends about us. Thank you!

Please support our advertisers and thank them for their sponsorship.

PLANT A TREE!

The Brotherhood and Landscape committee’s shade

tree program is in full force. Trees can be planted in

recognition of, in honor of, in memory of, or as a do-

nation from your family. The cost is $180 per tree 5'-8' tall,

and they come with a name plaque installed at the base.

Help beautify the temple grounds, and create needed

shade with a tree that will grow for generations. For

more information, contact the landscape chairman

steve.savrann@comcast.net.

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JAMES A. CASTLEMAN ATTORNY AT LAW

PASTER, RICE & CASTLEMAN, LLC

24 ADAMS STREET

QUINCY, MA. 02169

TEL. (617) 472-3424

FAX (617) 472-3427

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September/October 2013

Temple Sinai of Sharon 25 Canton St. Sharon, Ma. 02067 781-784-6081 www.temple-sinai.com

Rabbi Joseph Meszler Cantor Jeff Klepper Director of Education Nathaniel Fink Executive Director Marlene Arnold Youth Advisor Illyse Habbe Choir Director Carol Marton Office & School Staff Janet Stokes Raisa Levine Susan Aliber Sue Tinianow

Temple Sinai of Sharon Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts President Steve Gilman Vice-Presidents Sandy Slavet Rick Trilling Brad Palter Treasurer Elliot Grupp Financial Secretary Bill Apfel Recording Secretary Glen Gutmacher Shofar Editor Joy Goldenberg Shofar Layout Teana Gilinson

ELUL/TISHRI 5773─5774 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 VOL.57/NO.1

L’SHANA TOVA Best Wishes to the

Temple Sinai Family for a New Year Blessed with

Health and Happiness

Shabbat Candle Lighting Times

for Sept/Oct.

September 6 13 20 27 6:53 6:42 6:29 6:16 October 4 11 18 25 6:04 5:52 5:41 5:31