d’var sinai October 2015
Friday, October 23 Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm Set the tone for the weekend by hearing Dr. Wolfson at services, “Envisioning the Relational Synagogue of the 21st Century.” Schmooze after Services, 7:30 pm Evening continues for 20-somethings over dinner.
Saturday, October 24 Torah Study, 10:00 am A Torah Study for all ages, "Lech Lecha Hearing the Call of The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven." Book Talk & Dinner, 6:00 pm A Book Talk for adults 65 and Over, "The Best Boy in the United States of America.” Havdallah & Conversation, 7:30 pm Drinks, Dessert & Conversation for 40s-60s, “The Power of Connections.”
Sunday, October 25 Parents Connect, 10:00 am A discussion for parents with kids of all ages, “Keeping Judaism Relevant in our Families through the Years.”
Join us for a unique opportunity to learn and connect at this year’s Scholar in Residence Weekend. Dr. Ron Wolfson is an author and professor whose work focuses on the power of making connections to strengthen your Jewish he shares his insights with our community.
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Temple Sinai President & Staff
To reach President Scott Zucker, email president@ templesinaiatlanta.com. To reach staff via email, please use first initial last name@templesinaiatlanta.org. Ex: rsegal@templesinaiatlanta.org Spiritual Leadership Rabbis Ronald M. Segal Bradley G. Levenberg Elana E. Perry Philip N. Kranz, Emeritus Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair Beth Schafer Administrative & Programming Staff Executive Director Jack J. Feldman Facilities/Event Director Lillie Janko Director of Operations Shelly Dresdner Program Director Judy Thomas Communications Director Kathy Powell Communications Assistant Kathleen Trella-Newland Accountant Errol Atlan Member Services Manager Simone Kallett Executive Assistant to Clergy Rachel DeLine Assistant to Clergy Lori Jassen Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Jordan Adonailo Facilities Manager Andre Parker
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Education Staff
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Director of Education Marisa Kaiser Religious School Director Caren Feingold Religious School Administrative Assistant Jenny Mopper Director of Youth & Teen Engagement Molly Okun B’nei Mitzvah Coordinator Elise Halpern Librarian, PNK Learning Center Adelle Salmenson Interim Preschool Director Jamah Maman Preschool Administrative Assistant Jennifer Adams Board of Trustees Scott Zucker | president@templesinaiatlanta.org
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Accessibility Services Did you know Temple Sinai has a committee dedicated to making our Temple accessible to everyone, regardless of ability? HINEINI - which means “Here I am,” is Temple Sinai’s accessibility committee. Committee members ensure we are welcoming and accessible to all who wish to participate. Need assistance? Have questions? Temple Sinai has concierge services available to assist and connect individuals and families with disabilities with resources both at Sinai and in the community. Please contact our Hineini Concierges, Ina Enoch, at ina.enoch@gmail.com or Jan Jay, at concierge@ templesinaiatlanta.org For more from HINEINI, see pages 5 & 23.
The High Holy Days have just come to a close, and we are now fully immersed in the new Jewish year. Hopefully, we were all touched by some aspect of the holiday experience and we were moved to improve our lives in meaningful ways. With every new year comes new resolutions. According to statistical data, the following are the top ten resolutions made each year by Americans (not in any particular order): 1. Enjoy life to the fullest. 2. Get organized. 3. Spend less, save more. 4. Lose weight. 5. Exercise more. 6. Learn something exciting. 7. Quit smoking. 8. Help others to achieve their dreams. 9. Discover love. 10. Spend more time with family.
The “Days of Awe” may be behind us, but the “Days of Action” can still lie ahead. Now is the time for new beginnings. Now is the time to commit to the change we wish to make in our lives. Let us push ourselves, as well as each other, so that we may all move forward in accomplishing great things. May 5776 be a year of tenacity and promise for all of us.
Save the date! Installation of Beth Schafer Friday, November 20, 6:30 pm Mark your calendar to celebrate the formal installation of Beth Schafer as a member of our clergy and our Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair. This promises to be a very special Shabbat service!
Join 5,000 Reform Leaders at the URJ Biennial 2015 in Orlando!
URJ Biennial 2015 from November 4-8, 2015, in Orlando, Florida From Scott Zucker, Temple Sinai President: Temple Sinai is gathering its Clergy, staff and lay leaders as a group to attend Biennial and I want to invite you to participate. I can tell you from experience, that after the workshops, lectures and Shabbat services with 5,000 Reform Jews from around the country, you will be forever changed as to your connection with your synagogue and your knowledge and support for the Reform movement. As a further motivator for participating, the Berman Leadership fund is offering four (4) scholarships for first-time Biennial attendees which will cover your registration for the event ($500.00). I hope you will join us. Please read the information below to learn more. If you have any questions or want to inquire about a scholarship, please contact me at President@templesinaiatlanta.org. Leadership Development, Networking, Jewish Learning, and How-Tos to Strengthen Our Congregation Will Be Center Stage With the theme of “Bringing Congregations Together,” join with hundreds of others from across North America at the
URJ Biennial 2015.
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Perhaps one or more of these reflects your own striving
for self-improvement in the year ahead. Whatever our personal goals may be, we must remember that efforts to change require dedication over time. Studies show that with each passing week, fewer and fewer people maintain their well-intentioned resolutions. If statistics are correct, by March, more than half of us will have completely given up on our fresh ambitions. What does this say about the seriousness of our goals? What does it say about our resolve? Will we allow ourselves to be among those who throw in the towel? Will we succumb to old patterns and relinquish the opportunity to become our best selves?
Worship
From My Perspective | Rabbi Elana Perry
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Sukkot Sukkot | Monday, September 28 11:00 am Sukkot Service 12:15 pm Lunch n’ Learn RSVP online
Retirees Lunch in the Sukkah 8 Thursday, October 1, 11:00 am in the Courtyard Did you know that it is a mitzvah to eat in the sukkah? Now you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch (dairy) and some learning with Rabbi Segal in our beautiful sukkah. Reservations are required. Cost is $10 per person. Please make reservations online by September 29. For questions, contact Judy Thomas, 404.252.3073, ext. 330.
Sukkot Congregational Dinner 8 Friday, October 2 after Rock Shabbat Join us for “Pizza in the Hut” (salad and dessert) in our sukkah. There will be crafts for kids and vegetable carvings for adults. Come fulfill the mitzvah of shaking the lulav and etrog. Complimentary for Sinai members but reservations are requested. Questions? Contact Judy Thomas, 404.252.3073, ext. 330.
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Sunday, October 4 6:15 pm , Consecration Ceremony 6:30 pm , Simchat Torah Service Join us as we unroll the Torah scroll at our annual Simchat Torah Celebration featuring singing, dancing and sweets. Online reservations are appreciated. All ages are welcome!
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Sh’mini Atzeret
Monday, October 5 11:00 am, Morning Service (Including Yizkor prayers)
Nobody should have to face infertility challenges alone. WISH is here.
What is WISH? About Us
WISH hosts monthly meetings that alternately focus on support and education—from speakers on traditional and alternative medicine, to legal topics addressing adoption and surrogacy, to issues affecting single-gender couples or singletons, as well as what Judaism has to say on fertility, ritual and loss. All are welcome. WISH is open to same-sex couples, heterosexual couples, Jewish and nonJewish people from any synagogue and any denomination. Come WISH with us! Upcoming Dates Thursday, October 15 - Support Group November 12, 2015 - Alternative Medicine December 3, 2015 - Support Group January 14, 2016 - Jewish Perspectives on Infertility February 18, 2016 - Support Group March 10, 2016 - What to Say/ What Not to Say to Someone coping with Infertility April 21, 2016 - Support Group May 26, 2016 - Cradle of Love - Adoption *Dates are subject to change. Start times are at 7:00pm.
For more information about WISH and ther upcoming events, visit www.wishatlanta.org or email wish@templesinaiatlanta.org.
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Board of Trustees Message | Sari Earl,, Vice President, Community Priceless moments can sneak up on you at the most unexpected times. In volunteering at Sinai, I’ve gotten to experience unanticipated precious moments within our congregational family that I will remember always. As an example, along with three other members of the Hineini Committee, I volunteered to call certain congregants who had been identified as possibly having physical or health reasons that might impede their ability to attend High Holy Day Services. Our task was to connect with the congregant, see if that person needed any help attending High Holy Day Services, or, if they couldn’t attend, offer to get that person the new Machzor (Prayer Book) so they could follow the services streaming online. All of the congregants I spoke with seemed to appreciate being contacted and recognized that Sinai members were reaching out to them because we care. One congregant confessed, “I used to be the one helping others, and now I’m the one who needs the help.” I replied, “That’s why we’re here.” Everyone at some point in their lives needs a caring community. It is a privilege to be able to do that for others, and when I have needed it, I have felt enormous gratitude for our clergy, our staff and our congregational family for helping my family and me. Sinai is an institution with a board, officers, bylaws, etc., yet it is so much more because of the powerfully Jewish spirit of generosity and kindness to others that our congregational family values.
A monthly support group for Temple Sinai parents of: Children with learning differences. Children who need behavioral support. Children with special needs. Children for whom you are not sure if these categories fit! Contact Stacey Geer for more information, skgeer@bellsouth.net Tentative 2015-2016 meeting schedule Sunday, September 27, 9:30 am Wednesday, November 4, 6:30 pm Sunday, December 6, 9:30 am Wednesday, January 6, 6:30 pm Sunday, February 28, 9:30 am Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 pm
Mental Health Speaker Series “Surviving and Thriving After a Loss” Sunday, November 8, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Explore the many ways in which we encounter sadness, disappointment and grief in our lives through the second event in the Mental Health Speaker Series, “Surviving and Thriving after a Loss.” Join in the dialogue with Dr. Nadine Kaslow, Emory University professor and Immediate-Past President of the American Pyschological Association. Sponsored by Sinai’s Nefesh & Kesher Committees. A bagel brunch will be provided. Please RSVP online or by calling the Sinai office at 404.252.3073.
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Sinai T’micha Sunday, September 27, 9:30 am
On November 8th, Sinai is hosting a special program on mental health sponsored by the Nefesh Committee and Kesher, among others. It is intended to be a resource to congregants (and the wider community) in dealing with the transitions of life, loss and change. I hope that you will attend and get to appreciate the volunteers and staff who give us opportunities to experience special moments of connection at Sinai.
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Sundays, October 18 & November 1 Temple Sinai Join us to watch and discuss these upcoming programs from the 92nd St Y in New York City. No cost and no RSVP required. Dennis Ross with Ethan Bronner: The US-Israel Relationship, from Truman to Obama - Live Sunday, October 18, 7:30 pm If there is one expert valued above all others for setting the record straight on Israel, it’s Dennis Ross. He’s been a direct participant in shaping US policy towards Israel and the Middle East for nearly 30 years. He talks with Ethan Bronner, senior editor for international news at Bloomberg, about his new book, Doomed to Succeeed. Hear what he has to say about those—including Eisenhower, Nixon, Bush and Obama—who distanced the US from Israel, how it never yielded any benefits and how future administrations might best shape US policy in the light of understanding the priorities of Arab leaders. Thomas L. Friedman in Conversation with Dov Seidman: The HOW of Repairing the World Rebroadcast Sunday, November 1, 4:00 pm Thomas L. Friedman is the foreign affairs op-ed columnist for The New York Times and a threetime Pulitzer Prize winner. “Friedman doesn’t just report on events; he helps shape them,” said Foreign Policy magazine. Dov Seidman, the founder and CEO of LRN and author of HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything, was named one of the “Top 60 Global Thinkers of the Last Decade” by The Economic Times. Together they will examine the challenges in the global arena at this pivotal time and the fundamental shifts needed to solve our most pressing problems.
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Adult Education
Upcoming 92nd St Y Programs
Book Club Tuesday, October 27, 7:30 pm Book - “All Who Go Do Not Return”, Author, Shulem Deen
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A riveting, powerfully written memoir of the author’s struggle in leaving the insulated inner sanctum of an Orthodox Chassidic sect in New York. Deen fights to reconcile his identity and love for his family with his loss of faith in God.
Adult Beginning Hebrew Class Starting this fall! Learn the Hebrew alphabet and read Shabbat Prayers in this Hebrew 101 class. For more information contact Sharon Fagin at hebrew@templesinaiatlanta.org.
Upcoming Melton-Inspired Class (for Temple Sinai Members only) 8 A History of the Jews of the Pre-modern Islamic World October 20, 2015 - March 22, 2016 Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Temple Sinai, Instructor: Dr. Craig Perry This course will cover the history of the Jews of the pre-modern Islamic World between the 7th and 19th centuries. For most of this period, the demographic center of world Jewry lay in urban centers of the Muslim world including Baghdad, Cordoba, Cairo and Fez. Our class will investigate the social, cultural and political history of these Jewish communities and analyze the interaction between Jews and Muslims from the time of Muhammad until the arrival of Napoleon in Egypt in the early 19th century. Instructor: Dr. Craig Perry. Fee: $60 (materials cost). The registration form is available on our website and should be sent directly to the JCC.
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Sinai Business Alliance welcomes Speaker Michael Coles: Taking on Goliath
Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 pm, Temple Sinai
Join us for our kick off event with Michael Coles, accomplished entrepreneuer and the namesake of the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Michael Coles, an entrepreneur, businessman, community leader, education advocate and motivational speaker, is living proof that there are no limits to what we as individuals can accomplish. He took an $8,000 investment and grew it into hundreds of Great American Cookie Company stores nationwide with sales exceeding $100 million. In 1998 he won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He has been Chairman, CEO and President of Caribou Coffee Company, a founder and Chairman of Charter Bank & Trust, and has chaired the Georgia Film, Video and Music Advisory Board. In recognition of Michael, Kennesaw State University named their School of Business the Michael J. Coles College of Business. (Additionally, one of Michael’s grandchildren is a graduate of Temple Sinai’s Preschool!) You don’t want to miss his presentation. $10 in advance. $15 at the door. Please RSVP online.
2015 Atlanta PRIDE Parade
Sunday, October 11, Noon, Bus leaves Temple Sinai Blooming with PRIDE | Tami Schwartz Giant paper poppies of all colors and sizes- some fifteen feet tall, and several feet across. Of all the wonderful sights and sounds of this great event, those amazing flowers are my favorite memory from when I joined over 60 Temple Sinai members as one of nearly 200 Jews from 36 Jewish organizations, forming the largest single contingent to march in last year’s Atlanta Pride parade.
That widespread support led to so many things we can be proud of over the last year. We came together in an unprecedented manner, helping bolster the climate for positive change. The Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity (SOJOURN) was recognized with the prestigious Phillip Rush Community Builder Award for their tireless efforts to make this happen. And at this year’s parade, they have been honored as Grand Marshals. When we show our support for Atlanta Pride and SOJOURN, we get to be those beautiful flowers. We get to create a garden where we live out our Jewish ideals of valuing everyone for who they are. I hope you will join us Sunday, October 11th - we’ll be the ones at the front of the parade!!! Join Temple Sinai and over 40 Jewish organizations as we march in the annual Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, October 11th. A bus will leave Temple Sinai at 12 noon. Please RSVP on the Temple Sinai website so we can reserve your spot. Questions? Ask tamaramschwartz@hotmail.com.
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At first glance, the flowers looked like simple outsized decorations. They were vividly painted, and easy to notice brightening up the parade route. As we got closer, though, we could see that they served a much more important purpose. You see, a few protesters showed up, bearing signs with hateful messages in a vain attempt to mar the event. But the thoughtful florists gently stood in front of them, quietly and peacefully letting everyone know that we believe in love, inclusion, and support across the spectrum of gender and sexual orientation.
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Sisterhood/Neshamot & Brotherhood
Sisterhood/Neshamot We hope that this has been a meaningful holiday season for all of you in the Sinai community. Our first Rosh Chodesh program “Enriching Daily Spirituality Through Prayer” was well attended in August, and we enjoyed our Rosh Chodesh celebration of Sukkot with a pot-luck dinner and discussion of female prophets in our Sinai Sukkah. We are now looking forward to our upcoming Sinai Women’s Retreat, and again thank our generous sponsors who have contributed to this event. Please consider joining Sisterhood/Neshamot to share in the fun and learning throughout the year. Our next Rosh Chodesh event will be on November 19th and our Sisterhood/Neshamot event will be a “KUGEL-OFF” on Sunday, December 13th in the Sinai social hall. Stay tuned for other events that we hope will engage you, as you build connections with the women of Sinai! Sunday, December 13, 10:00 am - 12 noon, Kugel Off Sunday, January 10, Social Action Sunday Book Drive Saturday, February, AJFF Post film discussion, Double Zero Sunday, March 6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Jews and Chocolate! Saturday, April 14, Women’s Seder Mark your calendars! Upcoming Rosh Chodesh Dates November 19 December 17 January 21 February 25 March 24 April 14
Sisterhood Co-Chairs:
Janet Lefkowitz: janet@drlefkowitz.com; 860.922.5110 Emily Sauerteig: emstem@aol.com; 404.668.8216 Marcy Siegel: mksiegel@bellsouth.net; 770.565.7484 Lori Zwecker: lzwecker@comcast.net; 404.861.1514
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Brotherhood Brunch Speaker Series Sunday, October 18, 2015 Brunch begins at 9:30 am Speaker begins at 10:00 am
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“Churchill and The Jews”, with historian, Fred Lehrer Winston Churchill, best known as the wartime Prime Minister of Great Britain, has been described as the greatest man of the 20th Century. His indomitable spirit, matchless eloquence, and leadership skills are recognized as essential components of the Allied victory. In addition, Churchill was an unwavering supporter of the Jewish people and the Zionist cause. Without his support, Israel might have been a dream unfulfilled. This one-hour presentation will document Churchill’s lifelong friendship with the Jewish people, including his role in the British Mandate, the Partition debate, and Israeli independence. Open to all. Free for Brotherhood members. $10 for non-members. Please RSVP online.
Sinai Women’s Retreat 2015 Our October women’s retreat at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation, Lake Oconee is full. Questions? Contact lzwecker@comcast.net or janet@drlefkowitz.com. Temple Sinai Women’s Retreat October 18-19 The Ritz-Carlton Lodge Lake Oconee
A HUGE Thank you to our retreat sponsors:
50’s and 60’s - Music and Dinner 8 Friday, November 6, 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Sinai’s ROMEO Club Tuesday, October 13th, 1:00 pm
Dantanna’s Tavern 6649 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs
Pictured above: Congregants gather at the Chattahoochee River for our annual Tashlich Service on Rosh HaShanah Day II.
Temple Sinai Barbeque Team NOW Forming 2nd Annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Cookoff Sunday, October 18 First place in ribs. First place in chicken. First place in brisket. (Fourth place in beans). Yup, the Sinai team “Not Your Bubbe’s Brisket” won all that and was last year’s Grand Champion in B’nai Torah’s first city-wide BBQ cookoff. We are now forming another successful team. Stay up all night and babysit your brisket while you make new friends and have a great time. Beer and cigars not just accepted – encouraged! Now we’ve got something to prove! If you are interested in being part of this WINNING team, please contact Judy Thomas at 404.252.3073, ext. 330.
Thursday, October 15, noon Foundation Social Eatery 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 810, Roswell Following lunch, Cashin’s Sculpture Garden, 2:00 pm 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta We will view the work of twenty well known local sculptors. The pieces, (a combination of traditional and abstract made of metal, stone, marble, and wood) are carefully placed along a horse riding trail in a hardwood forest on this beautiful 150 acre farm. There is a $10.00 admission fee. It is handicapped accessibile. Carpool will meet at 11:30 am at Regions Bank located on Roswell Road and Abernathy in Sandy Springs.
Oh, ROMEO, I know your’re out there…If you are a retired man and enjoy eating out then the ROMEO is perfect for you. Come join some of Temple Sinai’s finest retired men for interesting and engaging conversation. The ROMEO Club is organized by Sinai member Charlie Stark. Please RSVP to Charlie Stark at nomadcs@aol.com.
More of a Juliet? 8 Wednesday, October 14, 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm Ippolito’s, Abernathy and Roswell Roads.
Join our newly formed Juliet Club (Just us ladies interested in eating together) for retired women. Our next meeting will be held at Ippolito’s in the Publix Shopping Center at Abernathy and Roswell roads. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm. Save the date for our next meeting on Wednesday, November 11. Please RSVP online or to Judy Thomas at jthomas@templesinaiatlanta.org. Retirees Day Trip to the North Georgia Mountains 8 Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Retirees head north for a day trip to the North Georgia mountains. With all the rain and temperate weather conditions, leaf experts are predicting the best foliage ever in the North Georgia mountains. Join us on a road trip to Dahlonega. We’ll visit the Smith House for lunch and stop for a little apple picking. Lunch is dutch. The bus fee is $35 per person and must be paid by October 19. Limited to the first 22 people. Don’t delay - sign up online or through Judy Thomas at jthomas@templesinaiatlanta.org
Mah Jongg Madness!
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - noon, Beginners 11:30 - 2:00 pm, Seasoned players Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Small Social Hall We have a regular game on Tuesdays & Wednesdays with seasoned and new players. If you are interested in playing, please contact Judy Thomas at 404.252.3073.
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Gallery Tours
Adult Programs
Join the 50s and 60s as we enjoy 50’s and 60’s music and dinner Immediately following Rock Shabbat at Temple Sinai. RSVP online to Judy Thomas at jthomas@ templesinaiatlanta.org.
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Youth & Education Programs
Upcoming Events 8 Religious School (PreK-6th) Consecration Sunday, October 4, 5:30 pm Photo 5:45 pm Dinner 6:15 pm Ceremony Consecration Ceremony for our Religious School and Day School Kindergarten Families. Join us as we celebrate your child’s first year of formal Jewish education! Please visit the Sinai website to RSVP. Sunday, October 11, 9:30 am 1st Grade Family Workshop A great day to come and learn together with your child. Sunday, October 18, 11:30 am Jewish Camp Fair! 2nd-6th grade parents are invited to our special camp-themed assembly followed by an opportunity to visit with camp representatives. Teens Saturday, October 3, 12:30 - 5:00 pm Opening Confirmation Retreat in Atlanta!
Your Journey. Your Home.
Please visit the Sinai web site www.templesinaiatlanta. org to download registration forms. Contact: Caren Feingold, Religious School Director; 404-252-3073, ext. 316; cfeingold@templesinaiatlanta.org.
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School has started! Above: Our Wednesday Night Teen Program is off and running. At right: Religious School had a very fun first day. Youth & Teen Programs: Mark Your Calendars NFTY-Sar Fall Kallah October 9-11 Club 56 October 10 SCRAPPY October 11
SCRUFY October 17 October 21, Teen Lounge Jr. SCRUFY
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Kindergarten Readiness Roundtable Discussion Wednesday, October 28, 9:45 am
Saturday, October 24, 11:00 am Sandy Springs Fire Station, 6025 Raider Drive Please RSVP to Daddyme@templesinaiatlanta.org
Tot Shabbat
Saturday, October 16, 6:30 pm, Chapel Join us for our monthly family-friendly service designed for children 0-5 years old.
Come join Jamah Maman, Interim Preschool Director, along with a panel of admissions directors and educators from various Atlanta area public and private schools as we discuss what it means to be “Ready for Kindergarten.” We will also be discussing what to expect as your child moves from preschool to “big kid” school and addressing any questions or concerns about Kindergarten or the application process involved in applying for private school.
Moms & Tots
Saturday, October 10, 11:30 am Moms, bring your little ones for our Moms & Tots program! Come meet other moms with kids, let the kids play and eat, we can schmooze and have a great time! Please RSVP at www.templesinaiatlanta.org
Two new exciting Baby and Me Classes being offered: Baby and Me, Newborn- 12 Month 8
Early Childhood Education & Temple Sinai Preschool
Daddy & Me
Mondays, October 12 - November 16, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Bond with your infant through music and play activities in a fun class with nursery rhymes and songs, instruments, puppets, toys, and much more. During the second half of our class, we will lead discussions on topics of interest to parents, such as baby sleep, eating, and cognitive/social/motor development. It will be a great social experience for both the adult and child. Babies 0 - 12 months and their moms, dads, grandparents, or any caregiver are welcome!
Baby and Me, 12 - 18 months
Mondays, October 12 - November 16, 9:45 am - 11:00 am
Both classes will be taught by our very own talented Zilah Messica. Zilah is thrilled to join Temple Sinai from Tel Aviv, where she taught her Mommy & Me Music classes for families and preschools. Prior to living in Israel, Zilah owned and taught in her studio, Sprouts. Zilah’s formal education includes a dual Bachelor’s degree in Education and Music from Indiana University and an MBA in Marketing & Management from Loyola University. Zilah has taken courses in RIE Parenting Method and has counseled parents on sleep-training, baby-lead weaning, mindful parenting, and other developmental issues/concerns for their child. Zilah moved to Atlanta with her husband David and their two young daughters, Libi and Eva.
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We invite you and your little one to come join us for the Fall session of our new Baby and Me class. For this six week session, you and your child will engage in an exciting musical program, filled with familiar and new songs, instruments, puppets, bubbles and more. The second half of the class will connect a theme from music with additional learning activities such as storytime and art, all under the guidance of an early childhood educator. All classes will engage your child’s creative, social, cognitive and gross motor development skills. It will be a great social experience for both the adult and child. 12-18 month olds and their moms, dads, grandparents, or any caregiver are welcome!
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Temple Sinai at the 24th Edition of the MJCCA Book Festival Eva & George Stern Lecture with Mitch Albom: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto Sponsored by ALEF Fund Saturday, November 14, 8:00 pm
MJCCA - Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road) For 23 successful years, the Book Festival of the MJCCA has provided our community with a literary extravaganza featuring an exciting lineup of the year’s most exceptional authors, celebrities, and thinkers. Please join thousands of your fellow book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with your favorite authors in a variety of forums, including author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, and panel discussions. Take advantage of the member rate, by using the coupon codes below. $26 for MJCCA members, $31 for community members. Temple Sinai members get MJCCA member pricing for this event! To purchase tickets, please visit www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival and use coupon code to receive a discounted ticket. For Individual tickets to your event, coupon code: SINAI For Series Tickets to the Book Festival, coupon code: SINAI SERIES
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7 am - Traditional Service
5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim
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9 am - Torah Study 10 am - Shabbat Service 10:30 - B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony 12:00 pm Confirmation Day Trip Retreat
7:30 pm - Pizza in the Hut
Congregational Trip to Cuba 9/24 - 10/7 Preschool Bloomingdale’s Shopping Days 10/1 - 10/4
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NFTY Fall Kallah 9 am - Torah Study 10 am - Shabbat Service 10:30 am - B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony 11:30 am - Moms & Tots 6 pm - Club 56
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7 am - Traditional Service 9:45 am - Baby and Me
4:45 pm - Hebrew School 6 pm - Atidaynu Program 7 pm -SBA Kickoff w/ Michael Coles
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9:00 am Brotherhood Brunch 9:30 am Confirmation Class; Jewish Camp Fair; Religious School 11 am - Atlanta Kosher BBQ Cookoff (Away) 7:30 pm - 92nd St. Y
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10 am - MeltonInspired Class 1 pm - Romeo Club 4:45 pm - Hebrew School
4:45 pm - Hebrew School 5:30 pm - SCRUFY Teen Lounge
7 am - Traditional Service 7 pm - Morocco Travelers Gathering
5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim
9 am - Torah Study 10 am - Shabbat Service 10:30 B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony 11:30 am - Daddy & Me (Away) 6 pm - Jr. SCRUFY; Scholar in Residence; Book Talk and dinner for 65+
9 am - Town Hall Meeting 9:30 am - 1st Grade Family Workshop; MAP; Religious School; Torah Tots 11 am - Adult Beginning Hebrew 12 pm - Pride Parade (Away) 12:30 pm - SCRAPPY
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10 am - Retiree trip to Dahlonega
6:30 pm - Shabbat Service with Scholar in Residence 7:30 pm 20 somethings dinner with scholar in residence
10 am - Shabbat Service 5:30 pm Havdalah B’nei Mitzvah Ceremony 6 pm - SCRUFY
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9:45 am Kindergarten Readiness Roundtable
7 am - Traditional Service
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7:30 Sinai Book Club
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Contributions | August 2015
Aaron & Ava Earl Children’s Enrichment Endowment in honor of The Birth of Seth Jacob Love
Family Promise in honor of Shirley Leaderman & Gary Bernes’ Marriage
in memory of Hy Richman Irving Feingold Judy Simkin Reny Raphael
in memory of Dorothy Kaufman
Arlene & Bruce Turry Programming Endowment in honor of Arlene Turry’s Birthday Charles Ackerman’s Birthday Ron Balser’s Birthday
Cantor Sid Gottler Music Endowment in memory of Margaret Shainker Cultural Arts Special Fund in memory of Florence Goldstein Helmut Joseph Lilly Cooper Deitch Family Library Resource Endowment in memory of Charles Schwartz Rochelle Eber
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General Endowment in honor of Jane Wullbrand & Charles Center’s Marriage Sharon & Myer Price’s 65th Wedding Anniversary
Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair Fund in memory of Richard Charles Bunzl Candy & Stephen Berman Leadership Development in honor of Elaine & Stephen Brill’s 52nd Wedding Anniversary
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Gary Metzel Spirituality Endowment in memory of Robyn Shier
Ellyse & Warren Zindler -Tech. Fund in memory of Dorothy Kaufman Emma Milly Hy Richman Irving Feingold Jesse Rolnick Judy Simkin Linda Sue Zindler Reny Raphael Susan Arnovitz Saltz praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Evan Fishman Howard Vandroff Lynda Walker
in memory of Jack Schapiro Morton Harris Reny Raphael
Goldie V. Morris Music Enrichment Endowment in memory of Bob Bomes Goldie Morris Hy Richman Irving Feingold Remy Raphael Harvey White Teen Endowment in memory of Judy Simkin Reny Raphael Hineni - Accessibility and Inclusivity Fund in gratitude of Howard & Cindy Gibbs in memory of Irving Feingold Jeanette Kitrick Hoffman Reny Gotz Raphael Ruth Peltzman Kivett Wendy Greenberg’s Father Jan & Warren Epstein Cultural Arts Endowment in memory of Dorothy Kaufman Manuel Lincove Reny Raphael Kesher Special Fund in honor of Ari Isenberg’s Bar Mitzvah Hal Brownstein’s 90th Birthday Rabbi & Mrs. Arthur Starr’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Sharon Corenblum’s Birthday Shirley Leaderman & Gary Marriage Ty Klein’s Bar Mitzvah
in memory of Bob Bomes Claude Henderson Cash Dorothy Kaufman Emma Milly Herbery Gellhaar Irving Feingold Jack Gay Jay Elliot Loeb Jessie Rolnick Judy Simkin Reny Raphael Sam Gay Terry Suddeth Kranz Institute for Jewish Learning Endowment in honor of Jack Koransky in memory of Anne Grenadier Edward Weinstein Dorothy Kaufman praying for Refuah Sh’laymah for Lynda Walker Loventhal Scholarship Endowment in memory of Bob Bomes Morton Harris Reny Raphael Michael Alembik Memorial Endowment in memory of Emma Miley Hy Richman Irving Feingold Judy Simkin Remy Raphael Terri Morgan Morrell Operating Enhancement Special Fund in honor of Jay Satinsky’s Bar Mitzvah Lawrence and Sarah Kass’ 10th Anniversary in memory of Beryl Tanenbaum Beverly Tanenbaum Buster Oxman David H. Stillman Rosa Nissenbaum David Silverman Doris P. Weintraub Esther Golden Judy Simkin Morton Harris Oscar Dwoskin Reny Gotz Raphael Ruth Jaffe Sam Isenberg Sidney Isenberg Ted Kopkin
Thank you for your generosity!
Contributions can be made online using the Tributes & Contributions icon on the home page of our website or by mail. Philanthropic/Social Action Special Fund in memory of Judy Simkin Morton Harris Reny Raphael PNK Learning Center Special Fund in honor of Emily Shapiro’s Recovery in memory of Arnold Holzen Gaynelle Greene Harry Solomon Irving Feingold Jeanette A. Goldberg Marian Baumann Michael Arker Reny Raphael Susan Saltz
Pre-School Fund in memory of Jay Elliot Loeb Dorothy Kaufman Rabbi Levenberg Discretionary Fund in honor of Adeline Schneider’s Babing Naming Daniel Raymon’s Bar Mitzvah Justin McPeak & Jennifer Lane’s Marriage Preston Seligman’s Bar Mitzvah Seth Love’s Baby Naming Ty Klein’s Bar Mitzvah Rabbi Perry Discretionary Fund in honor of Claire Schoenfeld’s Bat Mitzvah LaWana Streger’s Bat Mitzvah
Rabbi Richard Lehrman Memorial Endowment in memory of Terry Morgan
Stanley & Shirley Cohen Bldg & Grounds Endowment in honor of Stanley Cohen
Rabbi Segal Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Segal
in memory of Bob Bomes Dorothy Kaufman Jack Shemeria Reny Raphael
in honor of Emily Shapiro’s Recovery Jay Satinsky’s Bar Mitzvah Miles Evan DeRossett Brit Milah Piper Bodner’s Baby Naming
Susan & Jay Levitt Outreach Endowment in memory of Robert Morris Moscow
in memory of Abraham Miller Dorothy Goodman Florence Esterman Gene Gelder Leonard Gottlieb Milton Bardack Oscar Levin Philip Zweben Religious School Special Fund in honor of Marisa Kaiser’s First Year as Director of Education in memory of Dorothy Kaufman Irving Feingold Judy Simkin Hy Richman Jesse Rolnick Robert S. Janko Children’s Enrichment in memory of Lee Miller Otto Payton Reny Raphael Selma Sax Rose & Marvin Sugarman Library Endowment in memory of Jesse Rolnick Reny Raphael Sidney Greenblatt Second Helpings Special Fund in memory of Claude Henderson Cash Saralee Steinberg
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Prayer Book Special Fund in memory of Bob Bomes Rose Weiner
Sophia & Irving Hite Kesher Endowment in memory of Bob Bomes Reny Rapheal
Contributions | August 2015
“The whole worth of a benevolent deed lies in the love that inspires it.” - The Talmud
in memory of Dorothy Kaufman Jesse Rolnick Stanley Fishel
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WISH / September B’nei Mitzvah
Our Sinai family came together for great food and fun to kick off the first day of Religious School and encourage everyone to get involved. Check out the fun!
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September B’nei Mitzvah ceremonies
Caroline and Isaac Goldman, daughter and son of Lynn and Ronnie Goldman, became B’nei Mitzvah at Camp Barney on August 22, 2015. For her T.A.G project, Caroline’s chose to volunteer with several different organizations including the Berman Commons and working at a party for underprivileged children with the organization Creating Connected Communities. Isaac chose to work with the developmentally disabled with the SOAR program through the JCC.
Ben and Sydney Fox, children of Amy and Chuck Fox Ben and Sydney have spent a meaningful year giving back to their community. They brought meals to the residents of the Night Shelter for Women at Shearith Israel. While in Israel they volunteered with Leket Israel, picking beets and donating them to feed Israelis in need. They helped rescue food from local grocery stores and delivered it to the Community Assistance Center through Second Helpings. They brought meals to families participating in Family Promise, a Temple Sinai sponsored charity that houses and feeds underprivileged families. Ben and his friend, Harris Jacobs, raised money and purchased backpacks and school supplies for a classroom full of underprivileged students through the Agape after school program. Sydney recruited her dance team to perform for the residents at the William Breman Jewish Home. She and her friends were privileged to spend time entertaining and visiting with the residents.
Leah Nuffer, daughter of Marcia and Kevin Nuffer Leah focused her service efforts on two organizations that aid women and children: Families First and Family Promise. Families First’s mission is to ensure the success of children by empowering families. For Families First, Leah led a drive to collect school supplies and then volunteered to pack backpacks with school supplies in preparation for the school year. Leah also volunteered at Family Promise, the homeless shelter that Temple Sinai hosts every two months. Leah is excited about making a difference in the lives of women and children, and expects to continue her involvement in these important issues.
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Seth Nuffer, son of Marcia and Kevin Nuffer As an avid Boy Scout and nature lover, Seth wanted his service efforts to focus on helping the environment. Therefore, for his T.A.G project he volunteered to help remove invasive plants at the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), and to prepare a site for their annual butterfly exhibit. The CNC’s goal is to connect people with nature in order to strengthen the community’s commitment to the environment. Seth was proud of making a difference at the CNC, and is excited to continue his environmental efforts through the Boy Scouts and other organizations in the years to come.
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August B’nei Mitzvah Ceremonies
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Temple Sinai’s Board Members Transform Family Promise Rooms During the Sinai Board’s Annual Retreat in August, their Team Building activity was designed around helping Family Promise. What a wonderful experience! Over 20 board members participated in the process of transforming Temple Sinai classrooms into Family Promise bedrooms! Divided into three teams, each team unloaded beds and bins from the Family Promise truck, made beds and set up a bedroom with curtains, rugs, artwork and lamps for their guest family. The teams competed for “fastest time” and “homiest room”. There was so much enthusiasm and great spirit! At the end of this month, October 25th - November 1st, Temple Sinai is again hosting Family Promise. We would love to have you join us! Come help with Move-in, like the Sinai Board did at their retreat (Sun 1:30-3pm). Or join us for an Overnight (nightly, 7:30pm-8am) or Saturday shift (2 hrs) of hosting. Or bring your family and provide Dinner (nightly, 6-7:30pm) and eat with our guest families. We also welcome volunteers to donate requested supplies or to help launder linens and towels. We would love to have your help in any capacity - we can help you find a way to get involved that interests you! Your participation is greatly appreciated by the Family Promise guests and is truly a wonderful act of kindness and generosity.
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Questions? Please contact us: TempleSinaiFamilyPromise@gmail.com Ready to Volunteer? Go to: www.tinyurl.com/FamilyPromiseOctober.
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Pictured above: A few snapshots from our High Holy Day Youth Programs
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Social Action Sunday Starting Again in the Fall!
We are excited to announce another fun-filled year of Social Action Sundays. Each Social Action Sunday is held at Temple Sinai and begins at 12:15 pm with pizza and the mitzvah projects begin at 12:30 pm. Mark your calendar for the following dates and plan to join us for one of Temple Sinai’s fun intergenerational events. November 8 December 13 January 10
February 21 March 6 April 10
Throughout October Temple Sinai will collect Non-perishable food for the Community Assistance Center. Money placed in the Temple Sinai tzedakah boxes supports the Community Assistance Center.
Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, November 1, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Now contributing to Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) is as easy as shopping online, buying groceries or getting around town. We’ve partnered with three generous businesses – Kroger, Amazon and Uber – who contribute proceeds of sales to Second Helpings Atlanta at no cost to you, the consumer. You can sign up easily by going to Secondhelpingsatlanta.org. Scroll down and see the links to all three giving opportunities. 1. Smile.Amazon.com is a mirror site of Amazon.com. The only difference is that you can designate a charity to receive a percentage of every eligible purchase. 2. Kroger lets you can designate Second Helpings Atlanta as your charity of choice and the organization benefits from every purchase you make. 3. Uber offers new users $20 off your first ride and will make a $5 donation to Second Helpings Atlanta. It’s incredibly easy to help us generate needed funds and it all starts with a click to Secondhelpingsatlanta.org. Meanwhile, we’re happy to report that we’re delivering more food than ever thanks to our volunteer drivers and generous donors. SHA has rescued over 444,000 pounds of food so far this year! To learn more about donating to Second Helpings Atlanta or becoming a volunteer driver, contact us at volunteer@ secondhelpings.info. Want to know more and becoming a Second Helpings Atlanta volunteer? Contact Program Coordinator Julie Elster at volunteer@ secondhelpings.info.
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Nothing Says “Mitzvah” Like Donating Blood! Our annual fall blood drive is back and our goal is to collect 51 pints. Every pint is important. Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives. You can reserve your spot online www. templesinaiatlanta.org or just walk in to the Large Social Hall. You will be glad you did and three other people will be glad that you did as well.
Social Action
Sunday, November 22, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
It’s Never Been Easier to Support Second Helpings Atlanta! Whether you’re already a volunteer driver or haven’t yet gotten involved in rescuing food and delivering it to the hungry, we’ve got wonderful new ways to participate.
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Philip N. Kranz Learning Center Your Journey. Your Home.
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Learning Center News Mary Baron Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prizes. The first awards were announced in 1916 and through the ensuing years many Jewish authors have received the prize in both fiction and nonfiction categories. The Rabbi Philip N. Kranz Learning Center has a great selection of the works of these wonderful writers. Bernard Malamud’s novel The Fixer, which won the award in 1967, tells the story of a handyman (“fixer”) named Yakov Bok who leaves his village to try his luck in Kiev in 1911. He gets a job working for a member of an anti-Semitic society by hiding his Jewish identity. When a local boy is found murdered, Bok is unjustly accused of committing the murder in a form of ritual killing and is sent to prison to await his indictment. While in prison he endures an ordeal that tests his faith and sanity. In Humboldt’s Gift, by Saul Bellow, Charlie Citrine, an intellectual, middle-aged author and briefly successful playwright, struggles for meaning in his life, while reminiscing about his longtime friendship with his deceased mentor Von Humboldt Fleisher. A poker night brings Charlie a troubled entanglement with a minor gangster named Rinaldo Cantible and forces him to face his life in the here and now. After growing up in Newark, New Jersey during World War II, the “Swede” Levov takes over the family glove factory, marries a beauty queen and begins living the American dream in Philip Roth’s novel American Pastoral. When the Swede’s daughter, Merry becomes a terrorist involved in a horrific act during the Vietnam era the dream is shattered. Roth follows the family through the turmoil of the 1960’s to the present day. In Michael Chabon’s epic novel, The Adventures of Kavalier and Klay, Brooklyn born Samuel Klayman and his Czech refugee cousin Josef Kavalier work together, one as writer and one as artist, to create superhero comic books during the 1930’s and 40’s. They spin tales of the heroic Nazi fighting “Escapist” and the beautiful, mysterious “Luna Moth”. They achieve phenomenal success during the “golden age” of comics, but Joe is haunted by guilt and grief for his lost family and joins the navy to fight in World War II. Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks’ novel People of the Book is based on the true story of the Sarajevo Haggadah which was made in 15th century Spain and ended up in Sarajevo. The Haggadah was thought to be lost in the Serb-Bosnian War, but turned up in 1996. Brooks’ compelling novel spins in two directions. In the present, we follow rare book conservator Hanna Heath through her investigation of the Haggadah and her relationship with the Muslim librarian who found the ancient book. In the past, we
learn in separate stories which move back through time, about the history of how the book was made and used. Each story relies on a single clue unearthed in the books pages, an insect wing, a wine stain, salt crystals and a white hair to reveal the Haggadah’s rich history.
Happy Birthday to the following Birthday Book Program honorees: Eli Schilling, Ava Kreiss, Ella Winters
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Thank you to the following members for renewing their membership: Sherry & Ben Epstein
For more information about the Learning Center, please call Librarian Adelle Salmenson, 404.252.3073 ext. 320.
Book Talks with Rabbi Kranz Monthly, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, PNK Learning Center Thursday, October 8, “The Jewish Prayerbook as a Historical Document” Thursday, November 19, “The Novels of Aharon Appelfeld: an Overview and a Tribute” Thursday, December 10, “The Melodramatic Element in Yiddish Literature and Film”
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Introducing Temple Sinai’s NEW Special Parking Assistance Program... AVAILABLE NOW!
What you need to know: • Sinai SPA is for those who struggle with mobility issues • Parking attendants will be available from 5:30-8:30 pm each Shabbat evening • Sinai SPA is complimentary (no tipping allowed) • This is a pilot program, so adjustments may occur in the future
Sinai SPA
At Temple Sinai, we strive to foster an inclusive and welcoming community. We realize, however, that with an inadequate number of handicapped parking spaces and our challenging topography, too many congregants struggle to navigate the inclines from the parking lot to the building. Recognizing this as a deterrence to active participation in synagogue life for some in our congregational family, Sinai has started a new Special Parking Assistance Program (SPA) for Friday night services. Available now! Endorsed by our Hineini Accessibility Committee, the Sinai SPA will provide professional parking assistance for those who struggle with mobility issues (e.g. the elderly, those convalescing following a major surgery or injury, women in their final months of pregnancy). To use the SPA, simply drive to the front of the building on a Friday night; attendants will park your vehicle prior to services and will retrieve it for you when services have concluded.
We are extremely grateful to the generosity of the Sinai SPA initial donors: Roger & Corky Gelder, Martin & Phyllis Isenberg, Bob & Dede Thompson. If you wish to support this effort, contributions should be directed to Sinai’s Hineini - Accessibility and Inclusivity Fund. If you have questions about this initiative, please contact Shelly Dresdner at 404-252-3073 or sdresdner@templesinaiatlanta.org.
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Temple Sinai October Worship Schedule Saturday, September 26, 5:30 pm Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Hannah Rosenberg, daughter of Cheryl and Josh Rosenberg. Friday, October 2 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Saturday, October 3 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Nicholas and Nathan West, sons of Lisa and Jay West
Saturday, October 17 10:00 am Shabbat Service 5:30 pm B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Jacob Frank, son of Michael Frank & Sherri Berger and Austin Rubinger, son of Hillarie Morris & Michael Rubinger Friday, October 23 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Tot Shabbat
Saturday, October 24 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Talia Friday, October 9 Neufeld, daughter of Adina Kalish & Kenny 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Neufeld and Michael Moses, son of Laurie and Howard Moses Saturday, October 10 10:00 am Shabbat Service Friday, October 30 10:30 am B’nei Mitzvah ceremony of Jack Dana, 6:30 pm Shabbat Service son of Liesl and Scott Dana and Miles Wallace, son of Caroline Saturday, October 31 and Nathan Wallace. 10:00 am Shabbat Service Friday, October 16 6:30 pm Shabbat Service