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

Volume 36, No. 11 — August 2010 • Av/Elul 5770(To sponsor a Sentinel call the Temple offi ce at 775-747-5508.)

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INSIDE:

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

Yahrzeits: In Loving Memory . .4Donations to Sinai . . . . . . . . . . .5Temple Sinai Family . . . . . . . . .5High Holy Days at Sinai . . . . 6-7

Religious School Registration Form . . . . .9-10

Religious School / Youth . . . . 11B’nei Mitzvah Schedule . . . . 11

Sinai Sisterhood / Men’s Club .12-13Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Oneg Schedule/Sign-Up . .(insert)

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Judaism Turns 200

I love the slo-gan, “There’s more than

one way to be Jewish.” It’s a slo-gan that has a myriad of mean-ings: It means that you can be a religious, secular, or a cultural Jew. It means you can be a Jew-by-Birth or a Jew-by-Choice. It means you can be affi liated with one of the streams (denomina-tions or movements) of Judaism such as Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal, Conservative, Orthodox, Ultra-Orthodox, or that you can be a trans- or non-denominational Jew whose expression of Judaism defi es labeling. This slogan can be a personal statement of how your Jewish identity is expressed or it can be a political statement against those who would narrowly defi ne what it means to be a real or au-thentic Jew.

In light of the 200th Anniversary of Reform Judaism this year, we could say: There’s more than one way to be a Reform Jew.

Like most Reform congrega-tions, Temple Sinai is comprised of a diverse group of people who were raised Orthodox, Conservative, Classical Reform, Secular Jewish, Christian, and no religion at all. So it should come as no surprise to us that there may not be a clear consensus (or even a personal understanding) of what it means to be a Reform Jew or a Reform Congregation.

Eric Yoffi e (the president of the URJ) suggests that the follow-ing principles distinguish Reform Judaism from the other movements: 1) A commitment to a Judaism that changes and adapts to the needs of

the day; 2) A commitment to the absolute equality of wom-en in all areas of Jewish life; 3) A commitment to social jus-tice; 4) A commitment to the principle of inclusion, not ex-clusion; and 5) A commitment to a true partnership between

the rabbinate and the laity.It’s been said, a Judaism fro-

zen in time is an heirloom, not a living fountain. American Reform Judaism traces its roots to Germany in the early 19th century, where Jewish leaders responded to the European Ages of Emancipation and Enlightenment, by calling for the modernization of Jewish practices and beliefs. They wanted to look like, and sound like, their Christian neighbors. Between 1810 and 1820, congregations in Seesen, Hamburg and Berlin instituted fundamental changes such as: mixed seating of men and women; the use of a can-tor, choir, and organ; the substitu-tion of German vernacular for He-brew in the liturgy; the substitutionof Confi rmation ceremonies for Bar Mitzvah ceremonies; the rejectionof beliefs in bodily resurrection and the ingathering of exiles to Israel (Germany was to be the new Zion); and the rejection of ritual practices such as circumcision, kashrut, family purity, and traditional restrictions on Shabbat activities.

Reform began in America after these German "reformers" im-migrated to the New World. The fi rst American congregation to call itself “Reform” was Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina in 1825. The dynamic and adaptive nature of American Reform Judaism is refl ect-ed in the fi ve Platforms of Principles promulgated by the CCAR between 1869 and 1999 (full texts are found at www.ccarnet.org/platforms).

The early Platforms (1869 and 1885) incorporate the beliefs, at-

titudes, and observance of their German forebears—what we call “Classical” Reform. However, be-ginning with the 1937 Platform, the movement reconsidered its “reforms” and reincorporatedmany of the discarded practices into the Reform canon. This trend accelerated with the 1976 and 1999 Platforms, which embraced Zionism and Jewish peoplehood, a return to ritual (but with innovations), and greater spiritual expression and holi-ness. They also emphasized the idea of diversity within unity—individual autonomy.

In the 1976 Platform, Dr. Eugene Borowitz introduced the term in-formed choice. He called on individu-als to make knowledgeable decisionsabout their Jewish observance: ethics, creating a Jewish home, study, private & public prayer, daily observance, keeping Shabbat and Holy Days, life cycle, synagogue and community involvement.

Two comments on informed choice: First, while it gives each of us the right to choose which tradi-tions we fi nd personally meaning-ful, it also challenges us to educate ourselves in order to make informedchoices. Second, informed choicechallenges us to be tolerant and non-judgmental of each other’s choices: whether or not to keep kosher, to wear a kippa or a tallit at services, or to be shomer Shabbat... to list a few examples.

As we continue to defi ne the character of Reform Judaism in our Congregation, I hope we always keep in mind these two statements: A Judaism frozen in time is an heir-loom, not a living fountain; and there is more than one way to be a Reform Jew.

L’shalom,Rabbi Appleby

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www.urjbooksandmusic.com

HUC-JIR: www.huc.edu

CCAR: www.ccarnet.org

RAC: www.rac.org

WRJ: www.womenofreformjudaism.org

Reform Judaism Magazine: www.reformjudaismmag.org

Reform Judaism: www.reformjudaism.org

And These are the Words

So begins the fi fth book of the Torah, D e u t e r o n o m y ,

as Moses prepares the Children of Israel for their new life in the Promised Land. The portion, which Rabbi Emerita Soifer chanted during our July 16th Shabbat service, was my Bar Mitzvah portion way back in the Devonian, or so it seems. Actually, it was July 22, 1974 at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. I had fulfi lled, with the help of my parents, the words of the 48th Psalm: “Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Count the towers thereof. Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that you may tell it to the genera-tion following.” Now at the age of thirteen, I wasn’t into counting towers and surveying ramparts; but the trip, along with an earlier one for my brother’s Bar Mitzvah, and a later one to spend the sum-mer on a Kibbutz, were important periods of my Jewish life. It’s my hope to make a trip to Israel with my daughter, Hannah, next year

after her Bat Mitzvah to continue the tradition of fl oating on the Dead Sea and counting towers.

We have seen big generational changes in giving since our grandpar-ents, and for many of you, your parents, came to this

county as immigrants from Eu-rope and Russia. With the struggle to establish a new Jewish home-land, which came to fruition with the birth of Israel in 1948, their generation gave generously to Zionist organizations and the con-struction of Jewish synagogues, and this continued into my child-hood as well. Selling candy bars and walking the streets of New York shaking teach boxes for the Jewish National Fund and other causes was the norm. Now, the second and third generations of these immigrants are more apt to buy an iPhone 4, something we re-ally don’t need, before they give to support Israel or their local Jewish congregations, things we really do need. I have a small black suit-case that one of my grandparents brought their entire belongings in when they came to this country. Now, this same suitcase doesn’t

even hold the contents needed for my one-week’s vacation to San Diego. My… how I suff er. I should be ashamed. How much do I give to Israel and to Temple Sinai? As wealthy as we have become as a Jewish society in this country, we risk turning the clocks back one hundred years if we don’t contin-ue to prioritize our local Jewish or-ganizations as well as Israel in our family budgets. I was pleased to see that our membership pledge drive for the 2010-2011 fi scal year is close to being on budgeted tar-get. Thanks to all of you who have pledged what you can. Now, let’s fulfi ll those pledges, and more, and keep Temple Sinai alive. Do it for no other reason than the thoughts of our parents’ and grandparents’ struggles during these last one hundred years to keep alive the thoughts embodied in the 48th Psalm.

Oh, and yes, I had a great va-cation in San Diego, but forgot to visit the historic fi rst San Diego synagogue in Old Town. Maybe next time I’ll visit and bring my grandfather’s suitcase.

Shalom,Jake

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Sinai Seeking Judaica

Art

Seeking donations of paint-ings, artifacts, and wall hangings, in excellent con-dition, to

beautify our Temple. Please do NOT bring items to Temple Sinai, but instead contact Amy Currierfi rst at currierdworkin@yahoo.comor 348-7819. Amy and the Board of Trustees will make decisions on what will be displayed. Thanks for your help.

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AUGUST 6Edith Colt mother of

Robert Colt, August 1

Belle Gray mother of

Philip Shalitt, August 1

Cecil Jackson friend

of Sharrone Blanck,

August 1

Marjorie Howard

mother of Lynn Robins,

August 3

Shirley LaRose

Richmond

godmother to the sons of

Eric and Ilene Hobson, August 3

Sandor Levinsohn grandfather of

Marty Matles, August 3

Lewis E. Brodek, August 4

Rose G. Goldwater, August 4

Alvin Jackson grandfather of

Julia Rubin, August 4

KADDISH TO BE SAID

AUGUST 13Sarah Brodshatzer mother of

Selma Goldstein, August 8

Harris Cohn in the Virginia City Cemetery,

August 8

Sydonya Fox mother of Lori Johnson, August 8

Arthur Oelsner, August 8

Betty Oelsner, August 8

Sally Serotick grandmother of

David Kladney, August 9

Edward Dworkin uncle of Dennis Dworkin,

August 10

Betty Kornbluth mother of

Bobbi Kornbluth, August 11

Harry Hart Weinberg husband of

Barbara Weinberg, August 11

Ruth Kahn Dickens mother of Debra

Pomeranz and Robert Dickens, August 12

Allen Lewis father of Mark Lewis, August 12

Max Minuk, 2 Elul (August 12)

Betty Ottley mother of Patricia

Blanchard, August 12

Fanny Rice in the Virginia

City Cemetery, August 12

Margarite Handy niece

of Sharrone Blanck, August 13

Sada Kaplan grandmother

of Steve Matles, August 13

Bertha Wyman great-aunt

of Steve Matles, August 14

KADDISH TO BE SAID AUGUST 20

Ilene Graham mother of Heidi

Loeb, August 15

Margherita Marini, August 16

Frieda Endico mother of Shelly Lescot and

grandmother of Jacueline Leszczynski, August 17

Alison Stanton mother of Chris Stanton,

August 17

Shelly Lescott-Leszczynsk mother of

Jacueline Leszczynski, August 18

Albert Sanderson step-father of

Paula Noble, August 18

Morris Levinthal brother of Ethel Jaff e and

uncle of Sue Burkhamer, August 19

Sonia (Sunny) Mehler mother of

Steve Mehler, 9 Elul (August 19)

Jacob Barnert in the Virginia City Cemetery,

August 20

Louis Dickens father of Debra Pomeranz and

Robert Dickens, August 21

KADDISH TO BE SAID AUGUST 27

Paul Ezgar father of Larry Ezgar, August 22

Ellen and Alan Daus aunt and uncle of

Lynne Daus, August 24

Joseph Solomon, August 24

Eleanor Schaff ner grandmother of

Lynne Daus, August 25

Molly Leveton Boyarsky mother of

Barbara Weinberg, August 26

Frank Chabrow former husband of

Sharon Chabrow, August 26

Laura Greenblatt, 16 Elul (August 26)

Mattie Hess in the Virginia City Cemetery,

August 26

Michael Schulkin uncle of Mechelle Merrill,

August 26

Laura R. Ginsburg, August 27

Anne Flagg grandmother of Kale Flagg,

August 28

KADDISH TO BE SAID SEPTEMBER 3

Salm Fox, August 30

Meyer Silversher, August 30

Simon Davis in the Virginia City Cemetery,

August 31

Velva Roberts mother of Kenneth Roberts,

21 Elul (August 31)

Lillian Tropp mother of Richard Tropp,

August 31

Abraham Nathan Alderman

grandfather of Natalie Sera, September 1

Bonnie LaRose friend of

Eric and Ilene Hobson, September 1

Ida Minkoff grandmother of Natalie Sera,

September 1

Morris Minkoff grandfather of Natalie Sera,

September 1

Mary Petrikansky grandmother of

Natalie Sera, September 1

Sophie Wiener, September 1

Alice J. Boddy mother of Rod Sloan,

September 2

Alfred Gottschalk, Ph.D., 23 Elul (September 2)

Abraham Cohen father of

Les Cohen, September 3

Clarence Weishar uncle of Patty Dickens,

September 3

Marsha Worby friend of Patricia Blanchard,

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

to transform our casual associations into loving and sacred relationships.

Let us know if you can help with any of the following:

Deliver a meal to a neighbor Give a neighbor a ride to a Temple event Give a neighbor a ride to an appointment Run an errand for a neighbor Call or visit someone who is home-bound Knit a shawl for someone who is ill Off er a place at your holiday table

Let us know what your needs are and please call:

If there has been a death in your family• If you or a family member is ill• If you need a ride to the Temple• If you need an errand done• If you are home-bound• If you are the caregiver for a family member • with special needsIf you would like to be hosted for a • Shabbat or holiday dinner

The Rabbi WantsTo Know...

Do you have college age children away from home? We would like to keep in touch with them.

Let Rabbi Appleby know at 747-5508 or RabbiTempleSinai@

pyramid.net.

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Donations to Sinai

We thank those who support Temple Sinai.

General Fund

Annonymous donation in honor of Julie Stage for receiving the Alfred C. Fones Award from the American Dental Hygene Association. Mazel Tov!

Susan Bluhm in memory of her mother Selma Bluhm

Dennis Dworkin in memory of his uncle Edward Dworkin

Selma Goldstein in memory of her mother Sarah Brodshatzer

Enid Matteson in memory of David Frankel

Temple Sinai Family

Thanks ~ Todah

Thanks to our July Oneg sponsors: Barbara Kohlenberg, Jeff Gingold & Jane Townley, Steven & Julia Rubin, and Marilyn Rappaport.

Thanks to our July greeters: Temple Board members Doug Goodman, Marsha Cohen, Marilyn Rappaport, Marcia Fine, Julia Rubin, Phil Shalitt, Ken Roberts, and Marynne Aaronson.

Thanks to Rabbi Emerita Myra Soifer for conducting Shabbat Services on June 25, July 2, and July 16 and also to Jeff Gingold for conducting Shabbat Services on July 9 while Rabbi Appleby was in Israel.

Thanks to Jeff Gingold and Nitsa Auerbach for tutoring B’nei Mitzvah students while Rabbi Appleby was in Israel.

New Building Fund

Marilyn Rappaport in memory of her nephew Kenny Cardaci

Cemetery Fund

Toby & Shirly Isler in recognition of Steve Matles' "rabbinical" services at the unveiling of Charles & Reba Isler in the Hebrew Cemetery

Gary & Debra Pomeranz in memory of Ruth & Louis Dickens

Please Consider Making A Donation

Specifi c NeedsNew Large Memorial Plaque for the

Sanctuary: $2,600 needed. Make donation to Ritual Fund. Anyone who

donates the full amount will have his/her name on the plaque. We are running out of space.

General NeedsCapital-Maintenance Fund: Building and

grounds maintenanceCemetery Fund: Maintenance of cemeteryFF&I Fund: Furnishings, fi xtures and

interior improvementsGeneral Fund: General operating expensesMusic Fund: Events, equipment, musiciansNew Building Fund: Servicing our new-

building loanReligious School Fund: General school

needsRitual Fund: Sanctuary and religious suppliesRabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Directly

supports Rabbi’s tzedakah eff orts

Thanks to Marilyn Rappaport for donating our new projector screen.

Our Condolences to...

Jules Rutkovitz on the death of his sister-in-law Annette Rutkovitz on June 7.

Refuah Sheleimah

“Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery” to: Herb Pevney, Sophie Gold (step-mother of Adrienne Tropp), Dave Levine, Alison Lasher, Dorothy Tate (mother of Sharrone Blanck), and Mark Donaghy (brother of Alison Lasher)

BirthdaysAug 1: Jack DavisAug 4: Michele DiChiara, Angel Guzmán,

Kristine Mehler, and Jules RutkovitzAug 6: Marsha CohenAug 6: Diego GuzmánAug 8: Mella Harmon and Benjamin LouieAug 9: Ann SmithAug 11: Kimberly JacobsAug 12: Heidi Loeb

Aug 14: Marc BaschéAug 15: Scott TisevichAug 17: Melissa LopezAug 18: Leonard ChyetAug 19: Rebecca LoftisAug 20: Jonathan LeoAug 22: Julia Islas, Chester Stites,

Dominick Tamietti, and Jack ZeltzerAug 27: Jacob GreinerAug 28: John IslasAug 30: Susan BluhmAug 31: Jonathan Castleman and Shirley

IslerSep 1: Patricia EisenbergSep 4: Harrison Brenner and Stuart

Labowe

AnniversariesAug 1: Gary & Benala AbramsAug 2: Steve & Kristine MehlerAug 10: David & Peggy LevineAug 13: Stephen Davis & Barbara

KohlenbergAug 21: Rodley Moser & Doug

LowenthalAug 28: Les & Marsha CohenAug 29: Miles & Jill GreinerAug 31: Michael & Melissa Bloch and

Richard & Adrienne TroppSep 3: Ellen Holland & John Preschutti

and Jeff & Edie Paris

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Yom Kippur

Break-the-FastSaturday, September 18 Immediately

Following Services

Sign-up in the Temple lobby for items needed for our Dairy/Vegetarian/Fish Potluck Break-the-Fast. Extra mitzvah points will be awarded

for help with cleaning up at the end.

For information, call Marsha Cohen at 851-1724.

Shabbat Shuvah, our Annual Healing

Service, the Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and

Yom Kippur, will be Friday, September 10

at 7:30pm.

Join us in our prayers for sh’leimut—

wholeness and healing—as we approach a new

Jewish year.

HIGH HOLY DAYS 5771/2010 HIGHLIGHTSHigh Holy Day Welcome

Once again, we welcome the unaffi liated to our High Holy Day worship. While there is no fee for non-members, we gratefully accept free-will donations. We do require the name, address, and telephone number of those unaffi liated who join us so that we might encourage their fuller participation throughout the year. If you know unaffi liated Jews in the community, do urge them (better yet, bring them!) to join us for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

Outdoor Tashlich ServiceFor the 26th year, our Tashlich

Service will be held outdoors and takes place on Rosh HaShanah after-noon, Thursday, September 9, at the Mt. Rose Campground located at the summit of Mt. Rose Highway. Bring warm clothing, whatever you’d like to sit on (it’s fairly rocky), and a picnic meal for after worship. The TashlichService begins at approximately 3pm. (Please feel free to bring your musical instruments.) Those driving in caravan to our worship spot will leave the Sinai parking lot promptly at 2pm. In case of inclement weather, this service will be moved inside the synagogue.

SelichotSelichot (singular, selicha) are

prayers or liturgical poems whose subject is the forgiveness of sin. As a kind of High Holy Days “warm-up,” Selichot services are traditionally held at midnight on the Saturday night prior to Rosh HaShanah.

Our Selichot service this year takes place on Saturday, September 4, at 7:30pm (note the earlier time). Join us for nosh and schmooze, Havdalah, study of a special High Holy Day theme, followed by the Selichot Service.

Kever Avot – Memorial Service

It is traditional to visit the graves of our loved ones between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Temple Sinai and Temple Emanu-El are co-sponsoring a Community Memorial Service at the Hebrew Cemetery. This year the service takes place on Sunday, September 12, at 2pm.

High Holy Days School PolicyBy offi cial policy of the Washoe

County School District, there shouldn’t be a problem with your child(ren) missing school for the Jew-ish High Holy Days. They are also to be allowed to make up exams or oth-er work. Should you experience any

diffi culty with your child(ren)’s school or teacher(s), contact either Rabbi Appleby, 747-5508, or the Washoe Country School Superintendent. (Sim-ilar policies and procedures should be in place in other school districts as well.) So bring your students to shul on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur!

Memorial CardsTo have the names of departed

loved ones read during Yizkor on Yom Kippur, a memorial card must be completed and returned by NO LATER THAN THE END OF ROSH HASHANAH (September 9). Even if you have completed such a card in years past, you must fi ll out, and turn in, a memorial card again this year. Cards are available in this Sentinel or at the synagogue or through the Temple offi ce.

High Holy Days Food DriveOur annual High Holy Days Food

Drive takes place from Sunday, Sep-tember 5, through Sunday, October 3. We once again have special bags for you to fi ll. Those bags will be avail-able at the synagogue. Please be gen-erous, particularly with off erings of high-protein items—canned meats, tuna, peanut butter, etc.—and baby food. All food collected will be do-nated to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

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REMINDER:Don’t park in the fi re lanes. Please use the “overfl ow” parking in

the back dirt lot during High Holy Day services.

SELICHOTSaturday, September 4 at 7:30pm

EREV ROSH HASHANAHWednesday, September 8

Evening Service at 8pm

ROSH HASHANAHThursday, September 9Morning Service at 10am

Family Service at 1pmTashlich Afternoon Service at 3pm

(Summit Campground at the top of Mt. Rose Highway;caravan leaves Sinai at 2:00pm)

SHABBAT SHUVAH - HEALING SERVICEFriday, September 10

Evening Service at 7:30pm

KEVER AVOT - COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SERVICESunday, September 12

Hebrew Cemetery Service at 2pm

KOL NIDRE - EREV YOM KIPPURFriday, September 17Evening Service at 8pm

YOM KIPPURSaturday, September 18

Morning Service at 10amFamily Service at 1:30pm

Service of Music & Meditation at 3pmAfternoon Torah Service at 4pm

Yizkor (Memorial) andNeilah (Concluding) Services

begin immediately at the conclusionof the Afternoon Torah Service

Break-the-Fast at the conclusion of Worship

HIGH HOLY DAYS 5771 SCHEDULEThe Month of Elul: A Prelude to the High Holy Days

The High Holy Days are a time of deep refl ection, re-pentance, and reconciliation. We’re supposed to assess our shortcomings and our triumphs, and, where neces-sary, to repair our relationships with G-d, family, friends, the community, and ourselves. We do this through a combination of confession, apology, forgiveness, and a commitment to change our behavior.

There is a great deal of courtroom and trial imagery in the High Holy Day liturgy—we try to soften G-d’s judg-ment and decree with t’fi llah (prayer), teshuvah (repen-tence) and tzedakah. We can seek forgiveness or leniency from G-d… but only for our transgressions against G-d. For our transgressions against our fellow human beings, we must seek forgiveness directly from them.

The ten days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are not enough time to do this hard work if we are to take our task seriously. With this in mind, the sages set aside the entire month before Rosh HaShanah—the month of Elul—to begin our work. The tradition of blowing the sho-far every morning (excluding Shabbat) from Rosh Hodesh Elul (the fi rst day of the month) until the day before Rosh HaShanah is intended to awaken our spirits and inspire us to begin our soul searching.

This year, the month of Elul corresponds to August 11 through September 8 on the secular calendar. I invite you to take the entire month of Elul to identify, refl ect, and act upon those things in your life that need fi xing or repair. Try setting a diff erent goal for each of the four weeks. Ask yourself: “What progress am I making?” “What obstacles am I encountering?” “What can I do to overcome these obstacles?” Keep a journal, if that helps.

If you take me up on my invitation, I think you’ll fi nd that this year’s High Holy Days will be even more mean-ingful for you than in past years.

Rabbi Appleby

Jewels of Elul

For the 6th consecutive year, CraigNCo off ers Jewels of Elul, a col-lection of inspirations for the High Holy Days. This year’s theme The Art of Beginning... Again will feature Twenty Nine inspired stories by Noah Alper founder of Noah’s Bagels; Lady Gaga; Rabbis David Wolpe, Naomi Levy, Shlomo Riskin, Abraham Twer-

ski; the fi rst African-American female Rabbi Alysa Stanton; Israeli actress Noa Tishby; Philanthropist Eli Broad; Imam Jihad Turk; Jeremy Ben Ami; a prisoner in a state penitentiary; one of the Lost Boys of Sudan; Nofrat Frenkel, arrested for wearing a Tal-lit at the wall and 15 other inspired voices.

The Jewels will be available online at www.jewelsofelul.com beginning the fi rst day of Elul, August 11.

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Monthly Monthly ShabbatShabbat Morning ServicesMorning Services

(the FIRST Shabbat every month)

August 7 & September 39am Torah & Bagels

10:30am Shabbat Service12 noon Dairy Potluck Lunch

Opening Day

Religious School BrunchSunday, August 29 at 9:30am

with Rabbi Appleby and guest speaker Carisse Gafni speaking on “Raising Financially

Responsible Children”

All parents are asked to stay after the brunch for an orientation with the Rabbi in the Social Hall.

September 10& October 15

6:00pm:Tot Shabbat

Service6:30pm:

Dairy PotluckDinner

A NEW monthly Shabbat service and dinner for families with children 0-8

years of age. Please join us to celebrate Shabbat with upbeat songs, simple

prayers, a short story, and taking the Torah out.

September 10

Tot Tot ShabbatShabbatResumesResumes

NEW!!

Simchat Shabbat – The Early ServiceFirst Friday of every month

at 7:00 PM beginning September 3rd

Please join us every month for our new

Simchat Shabbat Service. Th is is a shorter

musically-oriented service, at which we

celebrate community simchas for that

month, such as Birthdays and Anniversa-

ries, with a blessing under the Tallit. We

use the Mishkan T’fi lah prayerbook, and

the sermon is replaced by a story.

Th e service is followed by an Oneg with

an ice cream bar and Israeli dancing (all

levels are welcome).

ALL—families, singles, empty nesters—

are welcome and encouraged to attend this

joyous Shabbat service. Th e Simchat Shab-

bat Service and our new Tot Shabbat service

replace the previous Family Service.

Temple Sinai Religious School REGISTRATION FORM

5771 • 2011 School Year (2010/2011) Please return form to: Temple Sinai, 3405 Gulling Road, Reno, NV 89503.

Please Print Clearly

FAMILY INFORMATION Name of Parent(s) / Guardian(s): _____________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ City / Zip Code: ___________________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone: ____________________ E-mail Address: __________________________________________________

This year we will be using email to communicate with families on a regular basis.

Emergency Contact Person: ________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone: ____________________ Adults Authorized to Sign Student(s) Out: ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________

If your child has a second address please complete the section below. If this does not apply please continue below. Name of Parent(s) / Guardian(s): _____________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ City / Zip Code: ___________________________________________________ Home Phone Cell Phone: ___________________________________________ E-mail Address: __________________________________________________

This year we will be using email to communicate with families on a regular basis.

STUDENT INFORMATION Name of Student Birth Date Grade

(In September) Hebrew Name

Please use this area for any additional information you would like us to know about your child/children. Please indicate any special needs such as allergies, medical conditions, or behavioral/learning issues. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

TUITION INFORMATION

PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 2 - RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Sunday Morning 9:30am to 11:30am

_____ Students of Congregation Member Families @ $300.00 each ________

_____ Students of Non-Congregation Member Families @ $650.00 each ________

GRADE 3 - RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & HEBREW SCHOOL Sunday Morning 9:30am to 11:30am & Sunday 11:30am to 12:30pm

_____ Students of Congregation Member Families @ $325 each ________

_____ Students of Non-Congregation Member Families @ $750 each ________

GRADE 4 TO GRADE 7 - RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & HEBREW SCHOOL Sunday Morning 9:30am to 11:30am, 11:30am to 12:30pm, and Tuesday 6pm to 7pm

_____ Students of Congregation Member Families @ $400 each ________

_____ Students of Non-Congregation Member Families @ $1000 each ________

TOTAL TUITION DUE:Please send $25 deposit with the registration form.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR BILLING PREFERENCE FOR THE BALANCE DUE

Pay in FULL in August ________ Exchange for RS/HS Salary ________

Monthly Payment ________ Other _________ (Please talk to the Religious School Director) Pay each Semester ________

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Torah for Tots, Temple Si-nai's program for the very young, will resume in Oc-

tober. All children ages 2-5 are welcome, Temple membership is not required, there is no fee, and siblings are always invited. The classes teach about Shabbatand seasonal Jewish holidays through stories, songs, games, simple prayers, and food. To join the class, or for further informa-tion, contact Judy Schumer at garyjudy2@sbcglobal.net.

Religious School News

Yes, the summer is near-ly over (only 4 weeks left when this goes to

press!). Religious School has been accepting registra-tion forms all summer long but NOW it is time to get YOURS in—don’t wait another day! Get your registration forms in this Sentinel issue, on the Sinai lobby table, or, register on-line at our web-site: TempleSinai-Reno.com.

This year there will be some changes in our teachers and aides, and even our start times. Dawn Frohlich has retired as our Pre-K to 1st/2nd Grade teacher. We will miss her! Her daughter Amanda, who was my assistant, has also stepped down. I will miss her greatly. That being said,

we also have some new faces joining us this year as teachers and aides. Look for more information as soon as the new school year kicks off on Sun-day, August 29 at 9:30am. Parents, please join us for our Opening Day Religious School Brunch with Rabbi Appleby and guest speaker Carisse Gafni speaking on "Raising Finan-cially Responsible Children."

Enjoy the remainder of your summer and expect to come back to some new and exciting changes!

Also, If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining our Youth Group, please do not hesi-tate to call either Rabbi Appleby at 747-5508, or me, Tracy Bartlett, at 972-1396. The group has many won-derful events planned, and we would love to see you there!

Tracy Bartlett, Religious School DirectorEmail: luvzjrz@aol.com(H) 972-1396 or (C) 848-3559

Schedule UpcomingB’nei Mitzvah Now!Our current schedule is

as follows:October 16, 2010 – Ethan Labowe

October 23, 2010 – Dennis Dworkin

October 30, 2010 – John Eisenberg

November 13, 2010 – Hannah Margolis

November 20, 2010 – Ikaika Flagg

January 15, 2011 – Jacob Stites

May 14, 2011 – Jessica & Daniel Fuchs

June 18, 2011 – Matthew McKean

July 2, 2011 – Noah Blanck

B'nei Mitzvah must be scheduled at least eight months in advance. Call the Rabbi at 747-5508 to

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

Rabbi Appleby (at RabbiTempleSinai@pyramid.net or 747-5508) or Tracy Bartlett (Religious School Director

at luvjrz@aol.com or 972-1396).

The Family of

Jacob Joseph Greinerinvites you to share

in the celebration of his

BAR MITZVAH10:30AM

Saturday, August, 21, 2010

Temple Sinai

My name is Jacob Greiner and for my Bar Mitzvah project I am running 100 miles in 50 days to raise awareness and money for

the Samuel Joseph Memorial Fund. The Fund was started after our family friend in Hartford, CT, Sam Joseph, tragically took his own life. Money raised for the Fund goes towards peer guidance programs that help middle school-aged students deal with important social, family and personal issues. Please support me at: http://barmitzvahcharityrunner.blogspot.com.

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We will not be meeting in August in order to give the Lox-Smiths a much need rest. On September 5 our monthly meetings will resume with Stephanie San’t Ambragio as our speaker. Details to follow.

In the works we have the follow-ing speakers, some of whom don’t even know they have been volun-teered:

Alan Gubanick• from the Audubon Society of NV talking about Wings over NVJon Leo, ESQ• who will enlighten us on the Environmental law in IsraelLaura Jackson• , conductor for the Reno Philharmonic OrchestraSteve Rubin, MD• speaking about Men’s Health and the aging pro-cessJohn Farahi• speaking on the up-coming trip to IsraelUU• A local attorney speaking on Wills, • Trust, and Probate. Any volun-teers?The NV Constitution, History, Un-• usual Laws and ReligionSteve Matles• telling us about VC Cemetery and its History (may in-clude a fi eld trip also)

As you can see, your board has been busy planning more and more for you, but we need your help on committees, in attending and in just letting us know what you want. On that note, the Lox Smiths need a few good men, contact Les Cohen at LCohen@charter.net to lend your support.

Shalom,and see you at the meetings,Dave Levine,Men’s Club President

Men’s ClubMen’s ClubSinai Sinai Sisterhood Sisterhood

We Need Your Help!

Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood is plan-ning a pajama party on October 24 in conjunction with Make a

Diff erence Day. Flyers are on the lobby table.

We will be assembling backpacks for children who have been taken away from their families. The back-packs are distributed by the police & Child Protective Services and given to the child/ren) right away. The backpacks are labeled by age, so age appropriate “gifts” are distributed. If you would like to donate to this worth-while project, you can drop off your items at Temple Sinai using the barrel for the Food Bank in the front door foyer (we will separate the backpack items from the food). Some items to donate include coloring books, cray-ons, small stuff ed animals, books, nail polish, hand-made quilts & sweats or anything a child might want if taken from his/her home. We prefer new items, please. Thank you.

Mark your calendar to join us for a movie & fun on Sunday, October 24 from 4pm to 7pm at Temple Sinai. Any questions, con-tact Pam Sloan at 852-4417 or email psloan55@charter.net.

Break-the-Fast: Saturday, September 18

The year has sped by and Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur will be here soon! Your help with the Break-the-Fast is needed and welcome. We will need food donations and VOLUN-TEERS to set up before the feast and tear down/clean up afterward.We need food, beginning with:

challah, apple, honey, and white grape juice.

Followed by:bagels and lox with cream

cheese, tomatoes, onions and capers, fruit platters, veggie plat-ters, green salads and dressing, potato or pasta salads, tab-bouleh, hummus, shelled eggs (deviled or boiled), egg or tuna salads, quiche or lasagna casse-role's (vegetarian), macaroni and cheese casserole, cheese pizza, kugel, and cheese blintzes.

Quenching our thirst with:water, soda, juice, coff ee and tea.

Desserts to top it all off :cookies, cakes, or your favorite dessert.

Plus, we need disposable dining items:hot cups, cold cups, dinner plates, dessert plates, napkins, plastic knives and forks (we have spoons), and plastic table cloths.

The food you bring will be greatly appreciated by all. A sign-up board is outside the sanctuary. Thank you. RE-MEMBER THIS IS A DAIRY, VEGETAR-IAN, and FISH MEAL.

Any questions, call Marcia Cohen(listed below) or Julie Stage at 331-7335, email jstage@tmcc.edu.

Sisterhood is open to all. No mem-bership dues required. For additional information about Sisterhood, call Marsha Cohen at 851-1724 or email her at marshacohen@charter.net.

REMINDER: By Board action, on recommendation of the Ritual Committee, pork and shellfi sh may not be served at Temple Sinai. This includes any products containing either pork or shellfi sh; so, do check, carefully, the contents of what you might be serving at Onegs, meetings, receptions, etc. Also be careful to remember those possible “common” foods that are indeed included in these restrictions (pepperoni pizza is one good example!).

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.7pm Wednesday, July 14אחותיות סיניAll Temple members are

MonthlyMonthlyBoard Meeting

Temple Sinai Temple Sinai Book Club Book Club

The book club is on vacation for the summer. These are the books and homes planned for

the fall and winter. (Please note: you can fi nd reviews/synopses of books on Amazon.)September 23: Nothing to Envy –

Ordinary Lives in North Korea (non-fi ction) by Barbara Demick.Host: Brigitta Aaron (She re-quests NO food brought—she will host us)Facilitator: Judith Strasser

October 28: Good for the Jews (fi c-tion) by Debra SparkHost: Judith StrasserFacilitator: TBD

December 2 (a combo Nov. & Dec. meeting): Oxygen (fi ction) by Carol CassellaHost: TBDFacilitator: Carisse Gafni

January 21: Start-up Nation – The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle (non fi ction) by Dan Senor and Sol SingerHost: TBDFacilitator: TBDTo join the club or for further in-

formation contact Judy Schumer at garyjudy2@sbcglobal.net. Also, we need volunteers (see above) to host or act as facilitators for the discus-sion.

ISRAELIFolk Dancing:

7pm Every Tuesday Night &7pm Every 3rd Saturday Monthly.

(Open to all; 1st time FREE, $5 regular, $3 for students.)

INTERNATIONALFolk Dancing:

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

$1 for Temple Sinai Members.)

Check the calendar to confi rmall dates and times.

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Folk DancingFolk Dancingat Sinaiat Sinai

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

for our Administrative Assistant and arrangements will be made to

have the dumpster emptied.

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we’ll put you on the list.

Help Decorate the

Rabbi’s SukkahSunday, September 19, 2:30-4:30pm

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Eagle Ridge Court)

Lite refreshments served. Bring greens & artwork to decorate Rabbi Teri and Jon’s sukkah. Come with your creativity. RSVP to 324-3870

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Temple Sinai Breast Cancer Support LineJulia Rubin, Sinai member, a nurse, and herself living with breast cancer. 829-8104 or renorubins@sbcglobal.net. Confi dentiality honored. Go to www.thebreastcancersite.com to donate a free mammorgram a day to an under-privileged woman. Go to www.armyofwomen.orgto join a movement to bring women and researchers together to eradicate breast cancer.

Th e Temple Sinai Sentinel is published monthly. Temple Sinai is a Reform Congregation affi liated with the Union for Reform Judaism.Temple Sinai is located at: 3405 Gulling Road, Reno NV 89503. Th is issue is: Volume 36, No. 11 • August 2010

Calling Oneg Hosts:2010/2011 Oneg Hosting

Calendar now available

for sign-ups...

Oneg means “delight/pleasure.” It is for the delight of the host and the pleasure of congregation. The host to share his/her delight for the special occasion/event and the congregation to enjoy the pleasure of interaction with others.

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

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

Oneg sign up sheet3. Call the offi ce at 747-55084. Email Temple.Sinai@pyramid.net

If you are unable to host an Oneg, please con-sider a donation to sponsor one. Just send your donation to Temple Sinai with a note that it is for the Oneg Fund and if the donation is in honor or memory of someone or of an occasion.

Thank you to all our Oneg hosts. The congre-gation certainly enjoys all Onegs.

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2010-2011 Oneg Sign-Up Calendar

The 2010-2011 Oneg Sign-Up Calendar is ready for you to reserve a date. A Temple Sinai member should host/sponsor at least one Oneg a year. There are a few services that may need specific foods, including: January 21st, Tu B’Shevat Seder (food for the Seder is not the responsibility of the Oneg host) and April 22nd during Passover. Contact Rabbi Teri Appleby to learn what is needed.

There are several ways to sign up and reserve a date:

1. Call the office at 747-5508. 2. Fill in your name below with the date you would like to host an Oneg and

mail to Temple Sinai, 3405 Gulling Road, Reno, NV 89503 3. Fax the form in to Temple Sinai at 747-1911 4. Email the information to temple.sinai@pyramid.net5. Sign in on the calendar on the kitchen door.

Please sign up for one or two Oneg hostings below. Sign up early to get the date of your choice. Co-host an Oneg with a friend or new member.

Remember, hosting an Oneg is a special way to honor someone on his/her birthday, an anniversary, or to mark some other special event or occasion.

Guidelines for hosting an Oneg are available at the Temple office and are sent to each host as their Oneg approaches.

Thank you for your help.

I would like to host the Oneg on ______________________________________________ (date)

To honor/celebrate ______________________________________________________________

Name_________________________________________________________________________

Phone _________________________ Email address __________________________________

Mail to: Temple Sinai, 3405 Gulling Road, Reno, NV 89503 Phone: 747-5508 Fax: 747-1911 Email: temple.sinai@pyramid.net

THANK YOU!

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2010 September 3 Simchat Shabbat Religious School in celebration of the Return to School

September 10 Shabbat Shuvah (Healing Service)Rosh HaShanah (Sept. 8 & 9)

September 17 Kol Nidre - Erev Yom Kippur NO ONEG NO ONEG September 24 Sukkot Potluck October 1 Simchat Torah Service Religious School October 8 October 15 Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Labowe The Labowe Family in celebration of Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah October 22 Bar Mitzvah of Dennis Dworkin Mira Kurka & the Rubin Family in celebration of Dennis’ Bar Mitzvah October 29 Bar Mitzvah of John Eisenberg The Eisenberg Family in celebration of John’s Bar Mitzvah November 5 Simchat Shabbat Religious School

November 12 Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Margolis Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) The Rubin and Currier/Dworkin Families in celebration of Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah

November 19 Bar Mitzvah of Ikaika Flagg The Flagg Family in celebration of Ikaika’s Bar Mitzvah November 26 Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25)

December 3 Simchat Shabbat Chanukah (3rd Candle) Religious School

December 10 December 17

December 24 December 31 Secular New Year’s Eve

2011 January 7 Simchat Shabbat Religious School January 14 Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Stites The Stites Family in celebration of Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah * January 21 Tu B’Shevat Seder & Service January 28 February 4 Simchat Shabbat Religious School February 11 President’s Day Weekend February 18 February 25 March 4 Simchat Shabbat Religious School March 11 March 18 Purim (March 20) March 25 April 1 Simchat Shabbat Religious School April 8 April 15 * April 22 Pesach (April 18-26) April 29

* May 6Simchat Shabbat

Yom HaZikaron (May 9) & Yom HaAtzma’ut (May 10)

Mother’s Day (May 8)

Religious School End of Year Celebration

May 13 B’nei Mitzvah of Jessica & Daniel Fuchs The Fuchs Family in celebration of Jessica’s & Daniel’s

B’nei Mitzvah May 20 May 27 Memorial Day (May 30) June 3 Simchat Shabbat June 10

June 17 Bar Mitzvah of Matthew McKean Father’s Day (June 19) The McKean Family in celebration of Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah

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July 1Simchat Shabbat

Bar Mitzvah of Noah BlanckUS Independence Day (July 4)

The Blanck Family in celebration of Noah’s Bar Mitzvah

July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 Simchat Shabbat August 12 August 19 August 26

Please sign in above. Upcoming Jewish and secular holidays are included for planning purposes only. NOTE: * Marks possible special food requirements. Please check with the Rabbi.