TEMPLE SINAI BULLETIN Volume XLX, No. 6 February 2015 The Great Mishpocha Challenge As Sister Sledge sang in 1979 “We Are Family”, and this is your opportunity to demonstrate that. A friendly competition is being organized among congregants. Our congregation has been divided into five teams. These teams will participate to see which group can generate the most spirit. Points will be awarded to teams based on activities that Temple Sinai offers or sponsors. Come to Shabbat services, and your team gets a point, but you also get a point for joining us at Winter Fest, participating in a social action project, attending committee meetings, participating in Women's Chavurah events or ... Watch Snippets for details and check the website (tsinai.org). This will culminate on May 30th, in a BIG party we're throwing to celebrate. So save the date and start thinking about how you can join in the fun. Interested in getting more involved? Contact Vicki at [email protected]. (Just so you know, the teams are divided up alphabetically: Aleph is A-C, Bet is D-H, Gimel is I-M, Daled is N-Se and Hey is Sh-Z) Temple Sinai's Purim Extravaganza Wednesday, March 4 Details on page 5 Hearing Loop The Temple Sinai Bulletin is published monthly by Temple Sinai, 363 Penfield Road, Rochester, NY 14625. Phone (585)381-6890 Fax (585)381-4921 Handicap Accessible 2 One of the values cherished by us in the United States is freedom of religion accompanied by the separation of church and state. These are actually two different rights we welcome here in this land. Many countries have freedom of religion but often it is not accompanied by the separation. Rabbi’s Message Many nations have a state religion but still protect the rights of all their inhabitants to worship as they choose. The minority religions are then protected by the state insuring safe access for all adherents. Jews have often found themselves in this type of situation and appreciate a protection and allowance of diversity that was not always part of our history. Israel is actually a country that has no separation of religion and government yet allows freedom of religious practice to most faith groups. There is even governmental support given to various faiths depending on size of their population. Some have said that the only religion that is not protected and acknowledged in Israel is any form of Judaism that is not Orthodox. This is a bit of an exaggeration but carries a great deal of truth. In the past few years the IRAC (Israeli Religious Action Center) won a seven year battle to have a number of non-Orthodox rabbis who serve communities receive salaries like their Orthodox counter parts. Even after the case was decided it still took a number of years for Rabbi Miri Gold and others to receive remuneration. When the State of Israel was founded an agreement was made between those in charge of the government and the Orthodox Jews. At that time there was a chief rabbi which was not based on Jewish principles but on Turkish and then British custom. The determination of Jewish life cycle practices, the funding of synagogues and religious Orthodox schools and payment to Orthodox rabbis became the norm. This agreement was done by people who were often non-religious or even anti-religious. Throughout the over 66 years of Israel’s existence agreements have been made between nonreligious political parties and Orthodox political parties in order to form a coalition enabling the secular party to run the government. This has allowed control of Jewish religious life to remain in the hands of the orthodox. This does not mean that Conservative or Reform Jews cannot build their own synagogues, hire their own rabbis or conduct their own services. Yet this is done mostly with outside donations as Israelis are not accustomed to pay for these services. The voice of Jewish religious diversity coming from the diaspora has helped to offer another voice to this situation. Areas of concern are who can officiate at marriages or funerals, which conversions are acceptable, the funding of non-Orthodox synagogues, just to name a few. Our voices must be heard. It is time again for us to vote and support ARZA in the present elections for the World Zionist Congress. It is essentially important to register and then to vote which every Jew above the age of 18 is eligible to do. Please, if you have not already done so go to www. reformjews4israel.org and add your voice. Let the Jewish world know that the Israel we desire will have an acceptance of Jewish diversity and the core values we hold dear. I have been chosen as a delegate and I am running with the Association of Reform Zionist of America (ARZA) so that I can stand with all Jews in working for an Israel that is pluralistic, progressive and democratic. I need your vote and the votes of your friends and family to make that happen. Vote for me and ARZA www. reformjews4israel.org/vote! Shalom, Rabbi Alan J. Katz Contacting the Rabbis Please let the Temple Office know of any illnesses, deaths or joyous occasions so that our Rabbis and congregation can respond appropriately. Also, remember not to schedule any life cycle events at which Rabbi Katz or Rabbi Sapowith will be present without speaking to them first. To reach Rabbi Katz in an emergency, please call both his home phone (872-6722) and his cell phone (233-8028). To reach Rabbi Sapowith in an emergency, call her cell phone (317-4617). It is a mitzvah to visit those who are ill. We ask Temple members who are aware that one of our members is in a hospital to please call the Temple Sinai office so that our Rabbis may visit them. There are exciting things going on in the Rochester Jewish community – all the congregations, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox are beginning a process of collaborating with each other. And much of the credit goes to Temple Sinai's own Susan Itkin. For those not familiar with the Farash Charitable Foundation, a bit of background. It was founded by Max and Marian Farash of Rochester. From its Mission Statement the “Foundation is dedicated to the civic and religious communities of its founders, who believed in the importance of education in all of its aspects and knew the power of entrepreneurial creativity. The Foundation places its highest priority on endeavors designed to transform the lives of individuals and the work of organizations.” They do this by giving grants and gifts to numerous non-profit organizations in the Rochester area and in 2012 that totaled over $8,400,000 (yes, that is eight million). Thus began an 18 month process of establishing the foundation that could enable collaboration to happen. First was establishing the RASP ((Rochester Area Synagogue Presidents) Council. We met monthly to define our needs, to write a request for proposal to hire a consultant, to interview and choose a consultant and to begin the process of working together. And during that time we got to know each other and what made our individual congregations important to each of us. The first step was to determine whether we were actually ready to collaborate. The consultant, Rabbi Lou Feldstein of Atlanta, Which brought us to the second step, an allday strategy planning conference which was held the end of November. Approximately 150 people attended, representing the Boards and professional staffs of all the congregations in Rochester and at the end of the day, people at 16 different tables shared their vision of what Jewish Rochester could look like. The exciting part of that was that the 16 visions were all remarkably similar, and also remarkably similar to the Farash Foundation goal of “increasing participation in Jewish life and encouraging a deeper appreciation of the joys of being Jewish.” So if you have read this far (thank you), you are probably wondering what this means for you. We have already seen the first baby steps at the end of January when Temple Sinai and Temple B'rith Kodesh had a joint Shabbat service and dinner and the Maccabeats, a Jewish a cappella singing group, had a concert at the JCC. I'm not going to say neither of these events could have taken place two years ago, but I think it was definitely easier based on the foundations that have been built during that time. I'm not sure how you will see collaboration play out in the future – perhaps there will be community wide holiday celebrations, or perhaps a buying group will be established to save money on office supplies. If you would be interested in working on a collaborative project, please let me know, because for this to succeed, people need to get involved. I do know that I'm excited to be a part of this effort and look forward to encouraging a deeper appreciation of the joys of being Jewish! Sue Bondy 3 President’s Message In 2012 Susan Itkin became Sinai’s Farash Foundation liaison and with the Board’s blessing, invited local congregations to a meeting to explore collaborating on future grant proposals. In 2013 that group wrote a grant proposal to develop a process for all the Jewish congregations in Rochester to collaborate with each other. This was right in line with the Foundation's goals regarding Jewish life which are “to enhance a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community in Monroe and Ontario Counties in New York State, by increasing participation in Jewish life, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the joys of being Jewish, and supporting partnerships in Israel.” spent several days here this summer, meeting with the Rabbis, Education Directors, office staff and lay leaders. He presented his report at a workshop attended by all the Boards and professional staff. His conclusion was that while Rochester did not have an overwhelming issue that we were trying to deal with, which often drives the desire to collaborate, the area appeared to be very receptive to the idea of collaboration. School of Jewish Life and Learning Pinat Ha-Talmid 4 (The Student Corner) Be part of the Sinai Community! Join our service as our Bat Mitzvah leads us in worship. By Ilan D. Adar, Education Director Ella Bement When flipping a page of our calendars to 2015, we recognize that among the many happy occasions we have encountered, 2014 was also yet another year of war in many parts of the world; a year of natural disasters; and numerous other instabilities that affected many people. I therefore wish that 2015 will be a fulfilling, healthy, peaceful, and joyful year for all. Please note: Due to various reasons the Educators Council has decided to cancel the all-schools’ event scheduled for Sunday, February 8. We, therefore, will have regular school on this day. Youth & Education Thank you To our 5th grade students and their parents, for helping in leading January’s Family Service; and for hosting the pot-luck dinner. Our next Shabbat Family Service and pot-luck dinner (hosted by our 2nd grade families) will take place on Friday, February 6. Please Note: Youth and adults from the Islamic Center will be our visitors during the service on Friday, February 6. To our Kesher students who came to “host” our visitors from Baber AME; and to our Kesher parents for bringing extra food for the pot-luck dinner. It Happened in January February 28, 10:30 a.m. service Daughter of William Bement & Yelena Shapiro Sunday, January 25, our third grade students and their parents were engaged in discussing the idea that we are God’s partners and, therefore, should care for the people around us; for the world we are living in; and for our own health. February Schedule of Events Sunday, Feb. 1: Sprouts Friday, Feb. 6: Shabbat Family Service (6:00 p.m.) followed by Shabbat pot-luck dinner (7:00 p.m.). Our 2nd grade families will host the dinner; visit by youth and adults from the Islamic Center of Rochester. Saturday, Feb. 7: 7th Grade Shabbaton (9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.); Winter Fest. Sunday, Feb. 8: School in session; Sprouts Wednesday, Feb. 11: Bogrim Friday, Feb. 13: Young Family Service; evening service at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14: Mitzvah Express Sunday, Feb. 15 – 22: No School (Mid-Winter Recess) Parking Lot Assignments On Thursday, January 8 and 15, our teachers attended Part 2 of the all-schools’ Professional Development Day for teachers. This year the subject is Expeditionary Learning: How to bring our students to “own” their education via Subject Based Learning. Part 3 will take place on Thursday, March 19 and 26. Session I Sunday 2/1 Borg/Leigh, Starr 2/8 Wehbe, Drew, Mayer On Sunday, January 11, our 1st grade students and their parents/grandparents participated in the program: Celebrating Shabbat. The day included braiding of challahs, decorating challah covers, singing Shabbat songs, and learning about the what, how, and why of the Shabbat dinner “seder.” Session II Sunday 2/1 Eichel, Rutberg, Poleshuck 2/8 Fastaia, Hughes, Pincus Wednesday 2/4 Peltz/Merliss,Borus/McCally 2/11 Gill, Nipe/Rubel Monday 2/2 Owen/Wittink, Sarnov 2/9 Gravitz, McNitt/Lerner TEMPLE SINAI’S NEW & IMPROVED 5 W E D N E S D AY, M A R C H 423 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY DINNER & CARNIVAL @ 5:00 PM MEGILLAH READING @ 6:30 PM MUSICAL MYSTERY PURIM SHPIEL! NEW!!! MAGICIAN ! UNICYCLIST! NEW!!! PIZZA & HAMANTASCHEN NOSHIN’ ! CARNIVAL GAMES BY RATSY DO A MITZVAH! NEW!! COSTUME CONTESTS! BRING A BOX OF (NOISY) FOOD —LIKE PASTA, RICE, BEANS — TO USE AS A GROGGER (NOISEMAKER). 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See what's on the menu at our website: www.tsinai.org Purim Family Name Phone $8/ADULT BY FEB.16 $10/ADULT AFTER FEB. 16 #ADULTS (AGE 13 OR OVER) ________ Within Our Family & Temple Life 6 Within Our Family In Memoriam… Temple Sinai notes with sorrow the passing of: Molly Hewitt, temple congregant and mother of Natalie Pincus Max Goldman, father of Michael Goldman Dorothy Paganelli, mother of Nancy Chernak Anna Price, temple congregant and wife of Matt Rhodes, daughter of Marjorie Baker Price and granddaughter of Leonard Baker Mary Doescher, mother of Ed Doescher Rose Gold, grandmother of Emily Horowitz Steven Kushner, temple congregant and husband of Karla Kushner The Temple family extends its heartfelt sympathy to the families. YOUTH CORNER RATSY RATSY had a great start to 2015! We joined SAWCY friends and ice skated, some of us for the first time! It was a blast. We lead our own service and made blankets for those in need. Several RATSY members attended NFTY NEL Winter Kallah in Toronto. February is not shy of things to do either. Join us for a Tu'Bshevat Seder on February 4th from 7-8:30 p.m. We will be participating in Temple Sinai's annual Winterfest programming too. All Jewish 9-12th graders are invited to participate in RATSY programs and join as members. Contact advisor Jaymie Morton for more information [email protected] . SAWCY Last month we welcomed our 6th graders to SAWCY. We went ice skating and played paintball. This month, on February 8th we will have our “Tag..You’re It!—Laser Tag” event. We will also have our first Shul -In of 2015 on February 21-22nd. It’s going to be a great time! Adult Education B’nei Mitzvah: The adult B’nei Mitzvah class will be leading morning services on June 20 and June 27. Please mark your calendars so that you can come and celebrate with them. Sunday mornings, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Rabbis’ course: Ancient Jewish History Through the use of videos and discussion we will engage in basic learning from the beginning of the biblical period (Time of Abraham and Sarah) until the early centuries following the destruction of the second Temple in 70 C.E. and the beginnings of Christianity. Hebrew 1 & 2 is being taught by Alan Skerker and Hebrew 3 is being taught by Bob Israel. Liz Orstein is teaching Hebrew to the B’nai Mitzvah class. Jewish Facts Quiz: Hebrew 1 will be at 10:00 How many a.m. mitzvoth are there Hebrew 2 will be at in the Torah? 11:00 a.m. How many rabbis were Hebrew 3 will be at in the Sanhedrin? 10:00 a.m. What king built the first temple? Making Prayer Real, Look for the answers Wednesday evenings: in Snippets Rabbi Sapowith is offering the final two classes on Part II of “Making Prayer Real” on Wednesdays, Feb. 11 and 18. Classes are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Upcoming: April 24: Pride Shabbat followed by dinner and GLBT programming led by Rabbi Rebecca Alpert. Abby Answers from last month: What Jewish holiday is not mentioned in the Tanach? Chanukah What is the Hebrew word for the Jews who came from Central European lands? Ashkenazim The Western wall was a part of which Temple area? Second Temple February 2015 Calendar Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 School in Session, School in Session RATSY Board Tu B'Shevat Assembly Kesher 6:30 p.m. Meeting (off site) Adult Ed 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Sprouts 9:00 a.m. Hebrew Book 1 & 3 10:00 a.m. Adult B'nei Mitzvah Class 10:00 a.m. Student Council 10:45 a.m. Hebrew Book 2 11:00 a.m. 8 School in Session Adult Ed 9:00 a.m. Sprouts 9:00 a.m. Hebrew Book 1 & 3 10:00 a.m. Adult B'nei Mitzvah Hebrew 10:00 a.m. Hebrew Book 2 11:00 a.m. SAWCY Laser Tag 2:00 p.m. Women's Chavurah Program 2:00 p.m. NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 15 22 School in Session Kesher 6:30 p.m. NO SCHOOL School in Session Kesher 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 School in Session Executive Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Klezmer Band Practice 7:00 p.m. RATSY Tu B'Shevat Program 7:00 p.m. School in Session Bogrim 5:45 p.m. Making Prayer Real 6:30 p.m. Social Action Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. NO SCHOOL Board of Trustees Making Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Real 6:30 p.m. Klezmer Band Practice 7:00 p.m. School in Session Religious Practices Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Oneg Shabbat Hosts February 6, 6:00 p.m.: No Oneg February 13, 8:00 p.m. Richard and Alice Silver; Seth and Suzanne Silver; Allan Skerker; Jay and Christine Skolnick; Michael and Randy Spaan February 20, 6:00 p.m.: No Oneg February 27, 8:00 p.m. David and Barbara Snyderman; Alexander Solky and Valerie Lang; Ellen Yacknin and Catherine Mazzotta; Paula Spector-Tantillo; James Spiller and Anne Macpherson 6 Erev Shabbat Family Service/ with Birthday Blessings 6:00 p.m. Potluck Dinner 7:00 p.m. Torah Portion: Yitro Exodus 18.1 – 20.26 13 Young Family Service 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m. Torah Portion: Mishpatim Exodus 21.1 – 24.18 20 Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 p.m. Torah Portion: Terumah Exodus 25.1 – 27.19 27 Erev Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m. Torah Portion: Tetzaveh Exodus 27.20 – 30.10 Saturday 7 7th Grade Shabbaton 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Winterfest 3:00 p.m. 14 Torah Study 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Mitzvah Express 10:30 a.m. 21 Torah Study 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. SAWCY Shul-In 5:00 p.m. 28 Torah Study 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. March Erev Shabbat Services March 6: Erev Shabbat Family Service 6:00 p.m. March 13: Young Family Service 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service @ 8:00 p.m. March 20: Erev Shabbat Service @ 6:00 p.m. March 27: Erev Shabbat Service @ 8:00 p.m. 10 Yahrzeits The departed live on in the hearts of those who cherish their memory Within Our Family February 6 & 7 Fanny Baker Dorothy Bassett Ann Bernbaum Rose Berns Mordecai Brill Hanna S. Cohn Maurice Cornell Anna Dorren Charles Flowers Dora Frydman Schubert Frye Caye Gibbons Leatrice Golden Peter Grant Rose Greenberg Florence Herman Jason Herrick Samuel Hutkoff Don Irwin Dorothy Katzel Khanum Manzoorolhagh Werner Marx Kathleen Molser Webster Morgan Shari Morris Elis Muffs Esther Nemetz Ann Nussbaum Lena Rapkin Harold Rosenberg Benjamin Rudin Raymond Schwartz Sanford Shapiro Florence Sniderman Charles Soloway Donald Sterns Jerold Usdane Carola Wachtel February 13 & 14 Shirley Apter Harriet August Leigh Brownstein Mark Cohn Henry Cooke Anthony Croce Irving Feinstein Steven Fishbein Sandi Fogarty Evelyn Frishman Joseph Gimple Edward Goldberg Dina Gurvich Harvey Hiller Ida Holmes Joan Hyman Esther Kantor Beverly Kaufman Sari Lieberman Shirley Naimark Margaret Olsen William Pine Sara Ring Harvey Rosenbloom Anita Rosenfeld Murray Schmutter Jacob Schuster Teddy Schwartz Nukhim Shilman Joel Smetana Sophia Stekloff Alfred Stiller Pauline Tanzman Jack Tanzman Sarah Zuckerman February 20 & 21 Henry Berns Mildred Block Ernest Brownell, Sr. David Brzowsky Ruth Buyum Gertrude Eyre Anna Fink Jack Frishman Annette Gans Dorothy Gillis Sally Gordon Walter Hart, Sr. Itshak Kurchin Sydney Kuttner Ilya Lemberg Harvey Levy Ronan Louis Suzanne Major Mildred Montrose Rose Perlstein Helen Proulx Lev Ritterman Morton Rosenbaum Bessie Rosenbloom Hannah Saidel Lucille Schwartz Michael Silver Arthur Simon Annette Solomon Ann Stanger Max Stein Roslyn Suntop Yetta Gold Susswein Lucille Weinstein Frieda Rose Weinstein Golde Wolkoff Todah Rabah to all those who remembered Temple Sinai when they remembered others. February 27 & 28 Lester Abelman Bernard Agins Ruth Baskin Sally Berman Marilyn S. Billington Lillian Blickman Abraham Block Amy Ida Briskin Dawes Marion Brownell Adele Brzowsky Hyman Cresov Sidney Cutler Frieda Dorf Sheldon Drexler Lillian Dubin Marshall Falk Esther Freedman Leonard Greenberg Harriett Grodensky Julius Harf Gabriel Harris Tina Hellerman Bruce Holm Chaya Kantsenberg Sheryl Lederman Florence Levenberg Merle Locke Sidney Loeb Pearl Mercier Yale Newman Yakov Pekurovskiy Bertey Phillips Molly Pierce Victoria Raz Valentine Riordan Jack Ripps Beatrice Rubenstein Gail Saunders Libby Schlossberg Elaine Schnittman Jane Schwartz Irvin Silton Evelyn Yates On Saturday Evening, March 14, 2015 11 The Temple Sinai Havdalah Gourmet Dinner evening is a chance for adults to make new friends and get to know other congregants better. It will be an evening to enjoy the spirit of Temple Sinai outside the Temple walls, while you honor the closing of the gates of Shabbat. These dinners have been a hit over the years, with new people attending each time. Give it a try! Here's how it works… •The dinner and evening will take place at congregants’ homes, in small groupings of about 7-11 adults. Once we have all of the RSVPs, we will see how many homes we will need. We keep the numbers at each house small enough to remain intimate and allow for a great evening of conversation and fun. •The hosts (the congregants who offer to host the dinner) will get together and plan out the menu to be used at all the homes. •Congregants will be assigned to one of the homes. The hosts will call each of you, ask you to prepare one part of the menu, and give you the specific recipe. This takes all of the guesswork out of what to prepare, or thinking about milk vs. meat, or worrying about whether people will like your recipe. Coordinated in conjunction with The Temple Life Committee – Team L'Chaim Temple Contacts Rabbis Alan J. Katz [email protected] Amy J. Sapowith [email protected] Education Director Ilan Adar [email protected] Cantorial Soloist Elise Wojciechowski Temple Administrator Susan Roberts-Grew Officers President Susan Bondy Secretary John Diggory Vice Presidents: Administration Suzanne Tunell VP Finance Jaime Adkins Caring Community & Social Action Craig Geller Communications Liz Ornstein Congregant Connections Gail Brownell & Carol Yunker Education Seth Silver & Barb Snyderman Religious Practices Rebecca Drayer Youth Initiatives Blanche Fenster Temple Life RSVP by Friday, February 20 to Joyce Schachter [email protected] or 461-9788 Social Action & Temple Life 12 InterfaithIMPACT of NYS Annual Program On Sunday, March 15, InterfaithIMPACT of NYS (IINYS) will present its Annual Legislative Briefing entitled, Show Me the Money: Escalating Inequality Hurts! at the First Universalist Church, 150 S. Clinton Ave. at 2:00 p.m. Rabbi Katz serves on the Clergy Advisory Board of IINYS. The speakers are: Michael Kink, Executive Director, Strong Economy for All Coalition, based in Albany; Ann Johnson, the Director for ACT Rochester; and a fast food worker. Due to the method of scheduling, we will not know the worker until a week before the briefing. IINYS is proud to present this important program on the disparities of wealth. Fast food workers and their supporters literally rallied in the streets here and around the country asking for a living wage. Erica Bryant in a recent article wrote, “What is wrong with a $3.50 hamburger?” This amounts to an increase of $.50 for a fast food burger. A day does not go by without an article, op ed essay, letter to the editor, or news story on all electronic media about the growing gap between the “haves” and ”the have nots”, salaries of CEOs, and the plight of the minimum wage earner. There will be a Q and A following all of the panelists’ formal remarks. The program is free and open to the community. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call: Judy Schwartz 442. 5111. NOTE: Parking can be found in the small lot on the Court Street side of the church, as well as on the surrounding streets, and in the Washington Square Garage off S. Clinton and Woodbury free on Sundays. Guides will be available. You may enter through the door on 150 S. Clinton Avenue. THE TEMPLE SINAI WOMEN'S CHAVURAH INVITES YOU TO A PROGRAM ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Presented by Mediator GAIL FERRAIOLI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015 2:00 p.m. AT TEMPLE SINAI Restorative Justice is a method used to "make things as right as possible" for people who have been affected by crime, to help them heal, and to prevent further occurrences. It includes the victims, the offenders, and the community, and emphasizes victims' needs, offender accountability and growth, and community safety. Restorative Practices are derived from ancient world-wide traditions that seek peace through dialogue in which each person speaks their truth in a safe environment to foster trust, understanding, honesty, and healing. Gail will talk about the science, psychology, and values of Restorative Justice, with special focus on "Community Conferencing", and she will discuss the differences between Restorative Justice and the Criminal Justice system. Actual cases will be used to illustrate how this process is used in environments such as houses of worship, neighborhoods, families, and the workplace. Time will be reserved for Q&A. PLEASE RSVP BY FEBRUARY 5 TO CAROL YUNKER AT [email protected] OR 385-3910. EVERYONE IS WELCOME, AND, AS ALWAYS, NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY! Gail Ferraioli, a Temple Sinai member, has been a mediator for over 30 years. She is the founder of Clarity Mediations in Perinton, specializing in couples therapy. She has experience in mediation, facilitation, advocacy, human rights, counseling and mindfulness, and has held numerous executive and volunteer leadership positions to promote peace within individuals, and to help people achieve healing and harmony in their relationships with family and community. For more information, please visit her website at www.claritymediations.com. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Chavurot Forming to Bring Congregants Together The Temple Sinai Membership Committee is looking to play 'matchmaker' by helping members form chavurot. Our first step is to learn how much interest there is and in what particular types of groups. If you are interested in forming a chavurah - or of potentially joining one once formed - please email membership co-chair Susan Rizzo (susanrizzo@ roccitysigners.com) indicating your interest. At the least, please include your name(s), age(s) (where relevant) and chavurot ideas. All ideas are welcome. So far, we have nominations for an a cappella singing chavurah, as well as for a group for members in their 40s and 50s whose kids are grown. Join a Chavurah HIGH HOLY DAYS APPEAL MISHKAN HANEFESH I want to express my deep appreciation to you, our Temple Sinai family for your generous response to the 2014 High Holy Day Annual Appeal. Thank you for helping to build and ensure the strength of our vibrant community into the future! -- Susan Bondy Thank you to the following members for their donation of one or more Mishkan Hanefesh (High Holy Days Prayerbooks): A special thanks to the following Temple members who have so generously donated to the Temple Sinai High Holy Days Appeal (since December 11)… A donation has been made by Ed & Blanche Fenster Ward Ghory & Anne Ghory-Goodman Dennis & Carol Goldsmith John & Martha Osowski Stephen & Elise Rosenfeld Gregory & Allah Shadunsky In honor of The naming ceremony of our granddaughter, Margaret Maeve Gimple, by David & Karen Gimple Aaron and Maria Klein Les and Monika Katzel Eric Brewer Carol Zollweg Robert and Lori Conway Joshua and Shevah Faber Mark and Bobbi Sarnov Roy Berns and Susan Stanger Lisa Waldman Charlie and Joyce Schachter Ken and Linda Beckwith Allan Hymes and Marilyn Rosen Marsha & Abigail Urban-Rifkin Visit Our Website: www.tsinai.org Temple Life & Contributions Are you looking to connect with like-minded Sinai congregants? Perhaps you ought to form a chavurah! Chavurot are great ways for temple members to discover and enjoy the commonalities between them. Groups can be of the "ages and stages" variety (e.g., families with young children, couples who are 'empty nesters') or of the "interests and activities" variety (e.g., people who love fine dining, theatre or the outdoors). They can assemble as seldom or as often as members desire, basically for whatever purpose. They can be religious or secular, can invite speakers and plan outings, etc. There are no real "rules" for their formation, just the expectation that, after a little initial help getting off the ground, they be self-sustaining. 13 14 RABBI KATZ’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Ben Jacobson, by Lila Berg Joel Reich, by Norman & Judie Reich Janice Richmond, by Paul & Cheryl Aloi Katherine Walker, by Simon & Josephine Braitman Hilda Lazier, by Joseph & Jeni Behrman Max Goldman, by Joseph & Jeni Behrman Harold Kay, by Steven & Susan Silbermann In appreciation of Rabbi Katz for his guidance for Gilbert Chan’s conversion, by the Chan Family Rabbi Katz for Mariel & Matthew’s wedding, by Paul Meyer & Heidi Zimmer-Meyer Rabbi Katz, by Al & Leni Rayburn, the Kushner Family, Kevin & Bari Wexler RABBI SAPOWITH’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Contributions In memory of Anthony Marciano, by the Marciano Family Ben, Shirley, Sanford & Michael Jacobson, by Lila Berg Sydney & Pearl Rubin, by the Rubin/Kwong Family Jacob Folkman, by Jim & Diane Oates Louis Phillips, by Norman & Judie Reich Alfred Marcus, by Rozanne Marcus In appreciation of Rabbi Sapowith for Ari’s Bat Mitzvah, by Angelo Caruso & Laura Walitsky Rabbi Sapowith, by the Greenberg Family, Al & Leni Rayburn, Kevin & Bari Wexler ADULT EDUCATION FUND In memory of Molly Hewitt, by Irma Wiener In honor of Victor & Joyce Poleshuck’s 50th anniversary, by Bill & Ellin Friedman BUILDING FUND In memory of Loretta Howell, by Sarah Graff DICK SCHONFELD SOCIAL ACTION FUND In memory of Allen Golden, by Carol Rosenberg GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND In memory of Max Rosenstein, by Irv & Gloria Rosenstein Jack Bell, by Rochelle & Lea Bell In honor of Vicki Finnefrock’s milestone birthday, by John & Lorri Diggory, Keith & Carol Greer GENERAL OPERATING FUND In memory of Jacob Folkman, by Diane Oates Elizaveta Yermis, by Leonid & Marina Shpiller Jack Ripps, by Isaak & Nina Rivshin Harold & Sylvia Hymes, by Allan Hymes & Marilyn Rosen Arlene Weisbond, by John & Shirley Hart Steven Kushner, by Harriet Shulman, Aaron & Stacy Mohr In honor of The birth of Eric & Marcia Birken’s granddaughter, Abigail Birken, by Howard & Arlene Schenker, Dennis & Carol Goldsmith Milton Rapkin's special birthday, by Abraham & Elaine Vigoda In appreciation of Temple Sinai, by Marv & Irene Barkin The Temple Sinai Klezmer Band, by Rabbi Rachel Smookler of Temple Beth David Healing wishes to Ann Leonard, by Willy & Carol Larsen, Dennis & Carol Goldsmith Dennis Goldsmith, by George Adler & Peggy Cherkasky JOEL BLOOM MEMORIAL GARDEN FUND In memory of Sydney & Pearl Rubin, by the Rubin/Kwong Family Anna Price, by Allan Hymes & Marilyn Rosen, Renee Brownstein, Ralph Locke & Lona Farhi Abraham Medoff, by Wayne, Susan & Josh Willis In honor of The birth of Larry & Amy Jacobson’s granddaughter, Avery Faye Fields, by Ed & Bess Lewis MITZVAH CONNECTION FUND In memory of Vivian Green, by Larry & Amy Jacobson Edwin Yunker, by the Yunker Family Sigmund Piekunka, by Tom & Joy Piekunka Alex Schnier, by Eileen Schnier LIBRARY FUND In memory of Louis Sporn, by Leon & Florence Sporn Betty Hordon, by Monroe Hordon In appreciation of Ann Leonard, by Al & Leni Rayburn Healing wishes to Ann Leonard, by Wayne, Susan & Josh Willis PRAYERBOOK FUND In memory of Millard Schaffer, by Karen Quinn Anita Stein, by Karen Quinn Adam Handelson, by Steve & Nadine Friedlander William Heller, by Steve & Nadine Friedlander Evelyn Seidman Cohen, by the Slawetsky Family Helen Frindel, by Jeff & Lili Voldman Jacob Friedlander, by Ian & Elise Friedlander Healing wishes to Ann Leonard, by Karen Quinn Marion Perlstein, by Karen Quinn RAIHN FUND Healing wishes to Sharon Peck-Silvio, by Remy & Marilyn Fenster TORAH RESTORATION FUND In appreciation of Ellen Goldenberg, by Kevin & Bari Wexler 15 WEINSTEIN-FINNEFROCK ENDOWMENT In honor of Vicki Finnefrock, by Joe & Elise Wojciechowski WINDOWS OF LIGHT FUND In memory of Lillian Meyers, by Wayne, Susan & Josh Willis Sara Rapp, by Peggy Cherkasky Sidney Rayburn, by Peggy Cherkasky In appreciation of Ellen Goldenberg, by Al & Leni Rayburn Healing wishes to Leni Rayburn, by Peggy Cherkasky YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND In appreciation of Ron Newman, by the Community Child Care Center For information about these funds, go to our website: www.tsinai.org/ About Us / Contributions / Tributes received after January 10th will be acknowledged in the March bulletin RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In appreciation of Pauline Rosenberg, by Kevin & Bari Wexler ROBIN SHIFFRIN URJ CAMPERSHIP FUND In memory of Anna Price, by Howard & Arlene Schenker SHABBAT FAMILY PROGRAM ENDOWMENT FUND A donation has been made by Seth Madway & Wendy Beller Madway SINAI YOUTH GROUP FUND In memory of Euguene & Florence Rosenbaum, by Bruce Rosenbaum Eva Cresov, by Rochelle Cresov Temple Sinai gratefully acknowledges the following members who joined FRIENDS OF SINAI during December. We applaud these Friends for their lasting and meaningful contributions that benefit the entire congregation: Assaf and Amy Yosha Michael and Susan Harf As a family or as an individual, you can become a Friend of Sinai for a minimum contribution of $360 above regular dues. We hope you'll consider this opportunity to enhance our Temple life and support our congregation. Call the Temple office for more information. Monika Katzel, Friends of Sinai Chair Contributions In memory of Jacob Friedlander, by Kevin & Bari Wexler TEMPLE SINAI 363 Penfield Road Rochester, New York 14625 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Rochester, NY Permit No. 1763 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED DATED MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE DELIVERY
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