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HAR SINAI TEMPLE BULLETIN FOUNDED 1857
CheshvanlKislev 5761
WORSHIP SERUICES
Friday, November 3, at 7:30 PM
SUPERMENSCH SHABBAT SERVICE
With 3rd Grade Students
Participating
June-November Birthday
Blessings
Saturday, November 4, at 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah David Aaron Brown
Son of Lois and
Christopher Brown
Friday, November 10, at 8:00 PM
RENAISSANCE CLUB
SHABBAT SERVICE
Saturday, November 11, at 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah
Joshua Charles Aptner
Son of Alan and Zoe Aptner
Friday, November 17, at 8:00 PM
NEW MEMBER SHABBAT SERVICE
Will also honor Dorothy Zorn for her years of devotion to
Har Sinai Temple
Saturday, November 18, at 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah
Joshua Ryan Steinhouse
Son of Karen and Laurent Levy
and
Larry and Toby Steinhouse
Friday, November 24, at 8:00 PM
COLLEGE HOMECOMING SHABBAT
SERVICE
Saturday, November 25, at 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah
Andrew Lee Blumberg
Son of Janice and Barry Blumberg
CXLIII No .. 4 November 2000
RABBINIC REfLECTIONS "In the beginning God created .... " These words set off a maelstrom that rocked the very foundation of ancient civilization itself. We are still, after 3,000 years, reeling from the effects of these seemingly simple but profoundly revolutionary words. That a people would believe that the world was created by one unified force and that creation itself proceeded in an ordered way shook the pagan belief systems. These pagan cults saw random mythological conflicts among the gods as being the origin of our world.
For the next few months, as our regular Torah portions, we will be reading the book of Genesis which begins with these words- "In the beginning God created." As the plot of Genesis unfolds, we see more and more the intent of these words. For a major theme of Genesis is that God's creation of a world in an orderly fashion places tremendous responsibility upon God's ultimate creation humankind. In every story in Genesis we see this theme of responsibility. Soon after creation, humanity was destroyed in the flood because of corruption that in a real sense is a result of irresponsibility. Noah is charged with both saving the remnants of the world and creating new civilizations therefore he was given responsibility. Further on, the matriarchs and patriarchs all had responsibilities and commitments that motivated them to higher purposes.
Because the world was created not by chance but by design, our lives have a purpose. We have been placed on earth for reason. What this reason is constitutes the bases of Judaism itself. This concept was revolutionary for its time and it still causes anxiety among so many. So many suffer the "midlife crisis" because they feel that at a certain point in life not enough has been accomplished. So many fall into depressions because they feel they are living wasted lives without reason without direction. Even the most purposeful and directed people often wonder at the value of their existence.
Judaism invented the concept of contributing something of yourself for the betterment of the community. This type of contribution gives purpose and meaning to one's life. Our purpose in being created was not simply to exist for our own self-aggrandizement or enhancement of our own personal fortunes but rather to give of ourselves for the enrichment of the community. To spend one's time only for self-improvement is an anathema to Judaism-it makes a mockery of God's intent for humanity and it smacks of the generation that was destroyed in the flood. The entire book of Genesis in this light from its first words to its last takes us through this odyssey of so many that reached out to others. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph were all men who rose to the pinnacle of their societies both financially and spirituality. They did not have to assume leadership roles that in so many instances caused them grief, yet they all rose to the task. Abraham pleaded for the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah. He also secured an international peace treaty. Isaac also initiated peace treaties. Jacob left the security of the home of Laben in order to establish a nation. Joseph saved the Israelite people by bringing them to the land of Goshen.
All the major figures of Genesis had the opportunity to pursue lives that were self-centered. Yet they didn't. They heard within their consciousness
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the divine voice that directed them to go beyond the immediate confines of their own egos. They felt the need to contribute. They felt the need to create. Just as God in the beginning created, the personages of Genesis created their own beginnings through their relationships and through their desire to improve the lot of their people, the Israelites.
When they heard the call of the Israelite people beckoning them to give of themselves they responded. Because they were in a position to help, they helped. Therefore, they fulfilled the promise of creation. This tradition of devotion and commitment of the leaders of Israel continues in the book of Exodus with the career of Moses who also heard the call and responded. Therefore when we carefully read the book of Genesis, we discover that our destinies are inextricably linked to the effort we exert in improving the condition of our people and therefore the world. This was antithetical to the pagan systems which again saw the world as a result of the whim of the gods. When we commit ourselves to a goaL When we reach out beyond who we are then the world is set in order. We defy the cynicism that erodes our sense of self and our well-being. We become created in the image of The Creator.
The book of Genesis revolutionized the way people thought of their world. The world was no more a place where survival was the only reason for existence. Rather the world held before humankind the infinite possibilities of selfgrowth and realization. The words "In the beginning God created" summarized the potential of humankind to dream of a world where each individual can aspire to become like the Creator by reaching out to others. In this for next few months we will be yet again reading this masterpiece that expresses our innermost desire to connect to others and thereby fulfill the purpose of our existence.
TODAH RABA 2000/5761 Thank you for High Holiday participation:
Torah Readers: Nikki Barker, Andrew Cohen, Matthew Daly, Daisy Garfunkel, Andrew Gershenfeld, Matthew Horowitz, Chad Kadesh, Kathryn Kilberg, Elizabeth Kamens, Lesley Kline, Stacey Pastorella, Max Pollack, Lena Potechin, Thomas Reedman, Daniel Reiss, Julie Richman, Amy Ringel, Allie Rubin, Jeffrey Sacks, Reuben Saul, Julie Seiler, Rachel Stinger, Kyle Weiss. Shofar Blowers: Arthur Finkle, Michael Fishbein, Josh Azer, Frank Cusack, Scott Levine. Candle Blessers: Roberta Frank, Robin Pollack, Hope Wisnia Kiddush: Arthur Frank Rosh Hashanah Evening: Marty Bloomenthal, Jeffrey Fine, Steve Gubernick, Susan & Ira Horowitz, Janis Kind, Randi Lawrie, David Schor, Jack Seelig. Rosh Hashanah Day: Janice Blumberg, Ruth & Marvin Chamlin, Nancy Fine, Danny Goldberg, Jean & Morton Goldstein, Jane Zamost & Gary Karlin, Hope Kadesh, Abbie Katz, Robin Kemper, Lisa Kimmelman, Martin Kline, Kathy Litman, Phyllis & Dennis Malinger, Maggie Mandel, Larry Miller, Ariel Schwartz, Hank Seigel, Marilyn Weinstein, Marilyn & Harold Zeltt Kol Nidre: Steve Cickay, David Fine, Jeffrey Fine, Nancy & Barry Frost, Marshall Glatzer, Laura Hofing, Eugene Kline, Donald Millner, Mervyn Platt, Alice & Howard Welt Yom Kippur Day: Laurie Azer, Hank Bernstein, Linda Bolder, Roz & Norman Coopersmith, Marty Deitchman, Edye Discount, Saul Feinberg, Barbara & David Goldberg, Harriet & Sherman Gould, Edith Joseph, Sandy & Mark Itkowitz, Lori Kilberg, Marsha & George Kivowitz, Becky & Jim Levy, Myra & Marvin Novick, Carol & Buddy Magod, Rose Movitch, Joanne & Joel Namm, Jeffrey Passis, Glenn Palsky, James Reiser, Muriel & Fred Rosenfeld, Rita & Sy Rosenthal, Lisa & Rob Seidman, Seymour Selzer, Marjorie & Harvey Silk, Karen & Daniel Surkin, Judy & Ron Sussman, Steve Sussman, Susan & Ron Wexler, Fay Zelenko, Carol Zemble. Junior Congregation Services: Led by Dan Finkle, Songleader Susan Sacks, and soloist Bailey Saul, shofar blower Michael Fishbein; also David Bowers, Frank Cusack, Elizabeth Kamens, Kate Kilberg, Leslie Kline, Ted Levy, Rachel Nahan, Amy Ringel, Jeff Sacks, Reuben Saul, Julie Seiler. Ushers: Alan & Zoe Aptner, Carl & Ilene Pearl Bannwart , Richard Barker, Hank Bernstein, Lois, Chris & David Brown, Edye & Stu Discount, Brenda Eberst, Saul Feinberg, Arthur Frank, Lisa & Jeremy Friedman, Becky Hutto & David Gottlieb, Janet & Steven Hochman, Abbie & Richard Katz Family, Ina Katz & Family, Robin & Christopher Kemper, Janis Kind, Martin Kline, Solomon Lehrhaupt, Herb Levin, Lorell Levy, Debra Mannella, Rose Movitch, Susan Neuman, Gail & Andrew Reiss, Jason Silverstein, Marilyn Weinstein & Steve Ringel, Marv Sadowsky, Ariel Schwartz, Hank Siegel, Harold Siegel, Steve Sussman, Marc Waldman, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Weiss, Brian Williams, Fay Zelenko Carol &Herb Zemble Choir: Hank Bernstein, Harold Davis, Lindsay Dorland, Ann & Butch Grossman, Faith Hendel, Rene Hepburn, Judy Lehrhaupt, Judy & Don Millner, Kenny Niernberg, Rebecca Sharim, Karin Surkin, Jane Thomas, Marilyn Weinstein, Robin Williams, Bailey Saul (Director), Mark Sobol (Organist).
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ADULT LEARNING FOR JEWISH LIVING
RABBI's HEBREW COURSE: Rabbi Pollack will be teaching a Hebrew course this year for those who have no background in Hebrew at all or who want to "brush up" their Hebrew. Last Chance! IT you are interested in joining this class, please call the Temple office at 609-392-7143.
EACH FRIDAY MORNING IN NOVEMBER SHABBAT SERVICES AT GREENWOOD HOUSE Join Rabbi and/or Cantor every Friday from 10:30 to 11:00 AM at Greenwood House for a Shabbat Service with the residents. This brief service is meaningful to the residents, many of whom are still members of our congregation. They enjoy even a brief visit with other members of our congregation.
1'HuBsDAY EVENINGS, NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, AND 30 AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY ADULT EDUCATION "111 Search of Our Soul& •• " Rabbi Pollack will continue to delve into the mysteries and the complexities of trying to define what our souls are. The text for this class is a classical work by the great medieval Jewish theologian Maimonides entitled Shemonah Perakim or "A 7reatise on the Soul."
EvERY TuEsDAY IN NOVEMBER LuNCH AND LEARN WITH TIlE RABBI NOON TO 1:30 PM "Introduction to the Talmud'" Through the course of this luncheon series, Rabbi Pollack is exploring the genius of the Talmud. The tat for this course is the popular volume "Swimming in a Sea of Talmud". You can bring your own lundl at we will order a sandwich for you if you call the Temple office before 9:30 that Tuesday DlO1 niDI.
A PARALLEL SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE "JEWlSHLY CHALLENGED" SUNDAYS, NOVEMBER 12TH, DECEMBER 10TH, AND JANUARY � 9:30 TO 10:30 AM The text for this series is "An Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism." This course focuses on Jewish thought and practice. There will also be a review of Jewish History and culture. It is not only intended for the novice but also for those who want to have a better understanding of our faith.
HOME STUDY GROUP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT 8:00 PM "What Do We Believer One of the greatest theologians of the Reform Movement is Dr. Eugene Borowitz. The home study group is working with his "Liberal Judaism" during this year. It is written specifically for the layperson who wants to investigate our tradition in more depth. Come join us at on Wednesday, November 8th, at the home of Doris & Dan Kramer in Yardley. For directions and to RSVP, please call the Kramers at (215) 493-4280.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, AT 8:00 PM RENAISSANCE SHABBAT SERVICE On this evening, we will be recognizing all the good works of our Renaissance Club (for 50- somethings and older). The service, which will be led by members of the Renaissance Steering Committee, will feature a special sermon by Rabbi Pollack and beautiful music performed by Cantor Wisnia. On this occasion, the Congregation will also recognize long-time Har Sinai member, Past Sisterhood President and most recently Temple Secretary, Dorothy Zorn, who is retiring, for her years of service.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, AT 8:00 PM Cou.EGE HOMECOMING SHABBAT SERVICE All our collegiate students and their families are invited to this Thanksgiving service deqicated to our young adults. This is when our young men and women can renew their high school friendships and make contact with both Rabbi Pollack and Cantor W'lSllia. Please attend this worship service of renewal�
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------ RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REPO RT ------by Susan Dorfman, Education Director
This is such a wonderful, active time of year for our Religious School! We have just completed our Fall holiday observances. Prior to Rosh Ha Shanah, our fIfth and sixth grade students had an opportunity to make their own authentic Shofrot from real ram's horns! A special thank you goes to Don and Judy Millner for providing toothbrushes for the students to clean their Shofrot for the project. Our school children also enjoyed "Pokemon" treats to celebrate a sweet new year thanks to the generosity of Rita Pepperman and Jane Zamost, and through the thoughtfulness of Lisa and Rob Seidman, every student had a snack of cookies and juice in our beautiful student-decorated Sukkah. Cantor Wisnia and Rabbi Pollack delighted all the children during the class Sukkah visits with lessons about traditional Sukkot observances.
Even though our Fall holidays have come to a close, we are busier than ever! On Sunday October 22nd, Rabbi Pollack officially began this year's ConfIrmation classes by inviting all ConfIrmation and Chavura students and parents to meet with the staffs from the Jewish Family and Children's Services and the Princeton Center for Meditation, to discuss the challenges of being a Jewish teen in a non-Jewish world.
On Sunday November 5th, our eighth-tenth grade students, teachers Tara Tengood and Laurent Levy, myself, and a few hearty parents, will travel by bus to East Brunswick, NJ to assist the New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger in harvesting crops to feed hungry families in our community. This is such a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform a ''hands-on'' mitzvah. If anyone in our congregation needs 7th-10th grade volunteers for a mitzvah project, please contact me at the Temple, and I will do my best to fInd you some volunteers!
Even though the cold weather is approaching, please mark your calendars for Sunday November 12th. A representative from UAHC Camp Harlam will meet with our 3rd-7th grade students and interested parents, to present a video, provide applications, and answer all questions about this very successful Jewish summer-camp experience.
Please make a note of two more special, upcoming school events. November is Jewish Book Month. On November 3rd-12th, our Religious School will sponsor our annual Book Fair in the capable hands of our loyal chairperson, Debbie Mannella. We will have some very unique new books this year including a gorgeous adult book on Jewish life-cycle events and holidays that would make a wonderful Chanukah gift for someone special. Also, we are very fortunate to have talented actress, and story-teller, Lisa Lipkin, visiting our school on Sunday November 19th. Parents are welcome to visit with us that day to enjoy Lisa's wonderful stories.
- IMPO RTANT UPCOMING SCHOOL DATES
Nov. 3 ''Supermensch'' Family Service and Third Grade
Hagigat Ha Sefer (Book Celebration)
Nov. 3-12 Book Fair
Nov. 5 Eighth-Tenth Grades harvest with NJ Farmers
Against Hunger
Nov. 5 First Grade PACT Program ''The Story of Noah"
Nov. 12 Camp Harlam visits
Nov. 19 Storyteller Lisa Lipkin visits the school
Nov. 26 Thanksgiving weekend - No Religious School
Dec.10 Fourth Grade PACT program
Dec. 10 Fifth Grade attends community-wide Chanukah
celebration at the JCC
Dec. 22-29 Chanukah Dec. 24-Jan. 1 No Religious School - Wmter/Chanukah Break
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Lisa Lipkin
SUPPORT OUR JEWISH BOOK FAIR
Sundays, November 5th and 12th 8:30AM - 1:00PM
& Fridays, November 3ni and 10th
7:00PM
SOCIAL AC TION COMMI T TEE by Mary Kirsch and Beth Brobst, Co-Chairpeople
November Is Our Annual Coat Drive Month: Please bring in your usable coats and other cold weather items to temple no later than November 12.
December LIGHTS and Toys for Tots: This annual event provides new toys for children in our neighborhood through the Styvesant Avenue Mini Station Toys for Tots program and for the families who participate in the Jewish Family and Children Services LIGHTS program. This year you can either donate a new toy or donate $5.00 and our fearless committee will go to the toy store for you. We hope you will donate!
December Woman space Food Baskets: For the last six years, Har Sinai members have contributed food goods for ten beautiful holiday boxes for families from Womanspace, a shelter for women and children. These packages go to families who are trying to establish a new life for themselves and have been received with great appreciation. For more information contact Lynda Meshkov, 215.493.6751, Janice Blumberg, 215.321.0292.
January, 2001: Super Bowl Meal at TASK: Har Sinai will again prepare and serve a meal on Super Bowl Sunday to the Har Sinai will again be sponsoring a meal at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen on Super Bowl Sunday, January, 2001. We will be soliciting monetary donations to help support this endeavor as well as volunteers for cooking, serving and cleaning up.
March Is Kosher Food Pantry Month: Jewish Family and Children services has established a Kosher Food Pantry for area Jewish families and the elderly in need. Each local congregation was asked to participate by signing up for month during the year to collect and sort food. March is Har Sinai's Kosher Pantry Month. Please remember this project when you are at the grocery store - particularly when you are preparing for Passover!
Our ongoing projects include:
Har Sinai Helping Hands: Har Sinai Helping Hands is an arm of the Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Trenton (1CGT). The ICGT is a coalition of religious congregations and community organizations working together to help individuals, who due to disability, frailty, illness, or recuperation, need a little assistance to maintain their independence. Training is provided. If you are interested in participating in the next volunteer training, if you need some temporary or long term support or know someone who does, or if you just would like to know more about the project, please call one of these numbers: Temple Office or Rabbi Pollock, 609-392-7143, Lynda Meshkov, 215 493.6751, Mary Kirsch, 215-321-3496, or the ICGT at 609-883-4323.
Route 1 Meals - A Call for Volunteers: Hot meal preparation and delivery for families housed in the motels on the Route 1 corridor on the first Thursday of each month continues. The assistance of all congregation members who have so faithfully volunteered to cook, pack, and deliver meals is truly appreciated.. But, new volunteers are really needed desperately. Please the Temple office (609.392.7143) if you can volunteer to help out with the long-term Har Sinai project.
Calling all Turkeys: Social Action would appreciate ''Turkey Coupons" donations. Please drop donations off at the Temple Office. They will be used for our holiday projects with Womanspace, Toys for Tots and Jewish Family and Children Services.
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Sunday, November 12th @ 9:30 am BAGELS AND SCHMOOZE
Social Hall
ENTERTAINMENT 2001 Is HERE!
Now available in the Temple office. Philadelphia: $25
Central JerseylMonmouth: $30 For more information, contact the Temple office
Sunday, December 3rd
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
If you are, or you know of, a potential vendor for this event, please call Chairperson Fay Zelenko (215-321-6821)
Thursday, December 7th, at 7:30 AM BOOK CLUB WITH THE RABBI
liar Sinai Temple "Poisonwood Bible" by Barb Kingsolver
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
19th Annual Chanukah Family Dinner
Friday, December 15th at 6:00 PM Services at 7:30
Chair: Abbie Katz Flyers in mail early November
-P RESIDENT'S REPO RT -By Steve Cickay
Last year after'the High Holy Days, I was so impressed with the way our new rabbi, our cantor and choir had worked so well together to create a beautiful and inspiring worship experience. This year I was hopeful that they could recapture last year's magic. But I had no reason to worry. This year, the High Holy Day services were again a work of great beauty and inspiration. I want to congratulate the rabbi, the cantor and the choir for again demonstrating to our entire community what makes Har Sinai such a special congregation. The power and wit of the sermons, the spiritual resonance of the cantor's precious voice, the harmony of the choir, and the fervent congregant readings from our sacred scrolls are now treasured memories for our community that have brought all of us closer together. Even Michael commented to me how smoothly this year's holidays proceeded, with everything being accomplished on schedule with great cooperation and friendliness from all the congregants. Before we rush into the new year, we need to take the time to reflect, to give thanks, and to be proud of our rabbi, our cantor, our choir and our very special Har Sinai community.
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LIB RA RY NEWS by Rita Allen, Librarian
Last spring the Confirmation Class of 2000 gave a generous donation to our Library. Mter consultation with Rabbi Pollack and Susan Dorfman, this is how their gift has enriched our collection:
"Encyclopedia of Judaism", edited by Jacob Neusner et.al. , a three-volume set of more than 100 comprehensive essays.
For our Pre-School collection: Several "Board" books on Biblical figures and on Passover.
For young students: "Come Let Us Be Joyful" - about the familiar song "Hava Nagila"; The Jewish Children's Bible - a volume on each of the five books of the Torah; another two-volume set to guide our understanding of the Torah; the final twa books in Kenneth Rosenman's exciting "Choose Your Adventure" series.
Collective Biographies: ''Women of Valor"; "Blessed is the daughter"; " Lionhearts-heroes of Israel"; "The Jewish Contribution to the 20th century"
For Adults: Two more volumes of Responsa from the CCAR; ''The will to live on": by Herman Wouk; "Jewish Living" a Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice" by Mark Washofsky; "Halakhic Man" By Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik - an important work of modern religious thought by an orthodox Jewish theologian.
All of these additions will be placed on the bookshelves directly outside the Library just as soon as the Librarian can get them processsed for your information and enjoyment.
The Bloodmobile Is Coming
Sunday, December 17th 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bar Sinai Social Hall For Information, or to Volunteer,
CaB CMinaaB � ae •• PaIsky at 21S-736-2BS1
Bulletin Board HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1- Jared Feldman - 12 yrs 2 - Max Popkin - 10 yrs
Jarrett Husid - 12 yrs 4 - Adele Goldberg - 6 yrs 7 - Dena Rabinowitz - 12 yrs
Audrey Goldberg - 4 yrs 11 - Mark Hugick - 13 yrs 12 - Scott Levine - 11 yrs
Max Ehrlich - 12 yrs 14 - Joshua Aptner - 13 yrs 15 - Josh Steinhouse - 13 yrs 17 - Max Zelenko - 13 yrs 19 - Sara Kwasny - 10 yrs
Mark Karlin - 9 yrs 24 - Andrew Blumberg - 13 yrs
Rachel Freedman - 9 yrs
SPECIAL NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
3 - David Black Jean Arnold
4 - Betty Greenberg 5 - Sylvia Aronis 6 - Helen M. Friedman
Ira Keats 9 - Rita Allen 10 - Fedora Rosen 17 - Dr. Theodore Vine 21 - Dr. Herbert Wolff 25 - Dr. Joseph Deitz
Rita Rednor 25 - Ron Sussman
SIGNIFICANT NOVEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES 2000
3 - Dr. Theodore & Gloria Vme - 58 yrs 15 - Janet & Herman Chermak - 58 yrs 28 - Dr. Shennan & Harriet Gould - 5tm 30 - Fay & Jeffrey Zelenko - 15 yrs
Generations of service to the Jewish Community
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TREE OF LIFE In Honor Of Our Son
JOSHUA CHARLES APTNER
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah November 11, 2000 oe and Alan Aptner
MAzEL Tov To •••
Carol and Barry Belt, grandparents, and Mimi Forer, great grandmother, on the
September 17th birth of Stella Belt. Stella is the daughter of Antonia and David Belt.
Carol and Barry Belt, parents, and Mimi Forer, grandmother, on
the September 16th wedding of Jonathan Belt to Polly Smail.
Sid Gourovitch, on the October
14th wedding of his SOD, Gregory, to Maria Gorgo.
Penny and Peter Hauben, on the September 20th birth of their flrSt grandson, Ethan Nikolas Hauben, son of Thdd and Katarina Hauben.
IN MEMORIAM May we extend our deepes� sympathy m remembering
John Wilner Father of Lois Sternberg
Since 1979 Owner/Principal
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Har Sinai Temple Founded 1857 Affiliated with the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations President
Steve Cickay Vice Presidents
Janis Kind Jeffrey Fine
Martin Bloomenthal Jack Seelig Treasurer
Hope Kadesh Financial Secretary
Randi Lawrie Recording Secretary
Steve Gubernick Rabbi Stuart A. Pollack Cantor David S. Wisnia
Cantor Emeritus Dr. Marshall M. Glatzer
Religious School Director Susan Dorfman
Administrator: Laura Reiser Youth Advisor: Edye Fineman
Har Sinai Temple 491 Bellevue Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618-4598 (609) 392-7143 www.harsinai.org
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NOVEMBER 2000 DONATIONS
TEMPLE MEMORIAL FUND
DAN BLOCK: John Scott ABRAM BLUME: Ann Blume FAY BLUME: Ann Blume ARTHUR GOLD: Rita & Sy Rosenthal, Suzi & Richard Troll ROSE KLINE: Dr. Joseph Kline BROTHER, LOUIS LEHMAN: Fay Kaplan BROTHER, MAXWELL LEHMAN: Fay Kaplan GLENN LEVITT: Harriet & Shennan Gould MY MOTHER, ROSE MOSES: Sylvia Greenwald IRVIN SHATZ: Ruth & Marvin Chamlin
TEMPLE FUND
In Memory Of: DORA ADELBERG: Eva Adelberg JACOB ADELBERG: Eva Adelberg ELI ALLEN: Blanchard Liquors, Inc. LEOPOLD GREENFIELD: Gertrude & Morris Greenfield GAIL LOOMAR: Joanne & Joel Namm DR IRWIN MOSKOWITZ MOTHER: Joanne & Joel Namm ROSE POMERANTZ: Roberta & Ron Muchnick SAMUEL T. ROSEN: Fedora Rosen JOHN WILNER: Eva Adelberg, Marion & Jack Roemer In Honor Of: MAX EAGER BECOMING A BAR MITZVAH: Richard Kates DAISY GARFUNKEL'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Harriet & Shennan Gould CHARLOTTE & IRVIN MILLNER'S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Harriet & Shennan Gould IN APPRECIATION OF HIGH HOLY DAYS: Dr. Herbert & Carol Zemble
RABBI'S FUND
In Memory Of: GRANDFATHER, LOUIS KROTOSKY: Roslyn Kushner
In Honor Of: IN APPRECIATION: Arthur Frank IN APPRECIATION OF HIGH HOLIDAYS: Edith & Bill Joseph IN APPRECIATION: Partagas Players IN APPRECIATION: Ruthellen & Marc Rubin
CANTOR'S FUND
In Memory Of: ELI ALLEN: Rita, Annette & Jay Allen, Ruth Allen Kunes, Carole & Steve Lichtenstein SARAH COHEN: Morris Cohen & Robin Fogel LEROY GOLDSTEIN: Carole & Steve Lichtenstein MORTON S. KLINE: Dorothy B. Kline In Honor Of: MARC FALZON BECOMING A BAR MITZVAH: Betty & Bob Lipscher REBA HA VESON'S SPEEDY & COMPLETE RECOVERY: Dr. Mathew & Elaine Lapin BIRTH OF CHARLOTTE HOCHMAN: Carole & Steve Lichtenstein ALEXANDRA E. KENT ACCEPTANCE TO YALE UNIVERSITY: Lorraine Klatzkin OUR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Charlotte & Irvin Millner. OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, STACEY PASTORELLA HAVING THE HONOR OF AN ALIY AH: Dr. Mathew & Elaine Lapin CANTOR WISNIA BEING HONORED BY THE STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS: Liza, Rob, Emily & Noah Nonnan, Gary Karlin & Jane Zamost
PRAYERBOOK FUND
In Honor Of: WALTER F. ROSENBERG: Debra S. Rosenberg SAM STEIN BECOMING A BAR MITZVAH: Inez & Mike Freedman BARRY TROLL'S SPECIAL
BIRTHDAY: Suzi & Richard Troll
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
FUND
In Memory Of: SHIRLEY MILLER: Ruth & Allen Levine MEYER REHERT: Ruth & Allen Levine
LIBRARY FUND
In Memory Of: ELI ALLEN: Dr. & Mrs. Walter Harrison, Middle East Restaurant, Judy & Mark Nath, Lee Rosenberg EVELYN FOGEL: Robin Fogel & Morris Cohen
MUSIC FUND
In Memory Of: ANDREA GOODSTEIN CURTIS: Janis Kind, Dr. Mathew & Elaine Lapin In Honor Of: ARTHUR FRANK'S SPEEDY & COMPLETE RECOVERY: Edith & . Bill Joseph BIRTH OF ALEXA GROSS: Jean & Morton Goldstein ROSE & LOU LINOWTIZ SPECIAL CELEBRATION: Adele & David Black MR. & MRS. IRVIN MILLNER'S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Maxene & Saul Feinberg
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Honor Of: BIRTH OF OUR FIRST GRANDSON, ETHAN NIKOLAS HAUBEN: Penny & Peter Hauben
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
PROGRAM FUND
In Honor Of: HIGH HOLY DAYS: Lisa & Rob Seidman
STEPHANIE MANN
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory Of: RITA ALLEN: Dr. Richard & Joanne Hochman
NOVEMBER 2000 DONATIONS, cont. .
MENDEL DEITZ: Dr. & Mr. Joseph R Deitz OUR DEAR FRIEND JUDy GARDNER'S MOTHER: Judy & Lowell Mann CHESTER KJETSAA: Betsy Weston ELSIE KJETSAA: Betsy Weston SAM LOCKIE: Thelma Weston & Raymond Halpern SHIRLEY MILLER: Thelma Weston & Raymond Halpern, Ethel & Erwin Mann ELISA MOSS: Leslie Gale Torch IRVING ROGOVE: Ethel & Erwin Mann JAN TRENHOLM: Ethel & Erwin Mann In Honor Of: ROZ & NORMAN COOPERSMITH 35TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Carol & Buddy
. Magod PETER ENGELBACH'S SPECIAL
. BIRTHDAY: Carol & Buddy Magod EUGENE HOWARD'S SPEEDY & COMPLETE RECOVERY: Carol & Buddy Magod MILES LEVINE BECOMING A BAR MITZVAH: Carol & Buddy Magod JUDY & LOWELL MANN'S 30TII WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Carol & Buddy Magod OUR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Charlotte & Irvin Millner CHARLOTTE & IRVIN MILLNER'S 60TII
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Carol & Buddy Magod MARCIA SILVERSTEINS'S FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE: Carol & Buddy Magod
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
In Memory Of: ELI ALLEN: Judy & Donald Millner, Marjorie & Harvey Silk ARTHUR GOLD: Marjorie & Harvey Silk FLORENCE SCHWFMAN HIRSCH: Irma Labbok
BELOVED HUSBAND, ALEXANDER LABBOK:Irma Labbok GAIL LOOMAR: Judy & Donald Millner, Marjorie & Harvey Silk LOUIS OGUSS: Irma Labbok BEATRICE SCHWFMAN REISS: Irma Labbok HARRY SCHWFMAN: Irma Labbok IDA SCHWFMAN: Irma Labbok
In Honor Of: DR JOSEPH DEITZ SPEEDY & COMPLETE RECOVERY: Marjorie & Harvey Silk HIGH HOLY DAYS: Lisa & Rob Seidman BIRTH OF GREGORY GLATZER: Rose Movitch JANET & STEVE HOCHMAN'S 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Anne & Marty Bloomenthal CHARLOTTE & IRVIN MILLNER'S 60TII WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Marjorie & Harvey Silk
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In Memory Of: ROBERT HOFING: Sidney L. Hofing
SISTERHOOD GRATEFULLY
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I. IRVING GROSS MEMORIAL
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In Honor Of: GLADYS BERKELHAMMER'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Helen Friedman DAISY GARFUNKEL'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Helen Friedman HILDRED GROSS SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Helen Friedman BERNICE & EUGENE KLINE'S 53RD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Helen Friedman HENRY SCHRAGGER'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Helen Friedman AMEL STARK'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Helen Friedman
SPECIAL NEEDS FUND
In Memory Of: JOHN WILNER: Dorothy Glogoff
As this month's LONG RANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Report, we are publishing the complete text of the speech delivered by .
Past President BARRY FROST during the Kol Nidre Service SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2000
"Build Me a house that I shall dwell among them".
As you entered the synagogue this evening, on this most holy of days, perhQPs some of you gazed up at the towers that flank the main entrance to Har Sinai. If so, you may have seen the Hebrew version of these words inscribed in stone upon those towers.
Centuries ago there were two pillars, or towers, outside of King Solomon1s Temple known as the PiUar of Boaz . and the
. Pillar of Yochim . Boaz symbolized the ability of the congregation to build the Temple and make it a place of welcome and worship. Yochim symbolized the ability of the congregation to sustain the life of the Temple. To Build. To Sustain.
From King Soiomon1s Tempie to Har Sinai Temple; centuries apart in time yet so close in spirit. How it must have felt to those Har Sinai congregants who, with great hope and vision built this magnificent edifice and walked through those portals, between those two towers on their first Kol Nidre night. They must have experienced an indescribable sense of passion and pride in their success at fulfilling their dream and securing their future for generations to come. To Build. To Sustain. This synagogue, completed over seventy years ago in 1929, was the second Har Sinai Temple constructed by our venerable congregation.
The sacred words which they chose to inscribe upon these towers are both a declaration and a directive. They declare that we are here now, established and secure. And they direct us to guarantee our future with the wisdom of Solomon by supporting the twin pillars of building and sustaining Temple life.
It is in that spirit that I stand before you on this momentous evening to announce to this 143 year old congregation that we have taken a profound step toward our future. Together, we all stand at the threshold and face a 'once in 'a lifetime' opportunity to again, as our wise predecessors did in the 1920's, create history and secure our future for generations to come. I am here to announce that on September 18, 2000, our Board commissioned a feasibility study, the goal of which is to take the pulse and listen to the heart of this congregation regarding its future direction and to estimate our financial capability to make our future vision a reality.
Let me provide you with a bit of recent history of our own work which has led us to the commissioning of this study. The Long Range AdviSOry Committee, as reported in this year's Annual Report to the congregation, has conducted open meetings since its inception and has reported its activities to our Board of Trustees and to the congregation through the bulletin and mailings. The Board and Committee participated in a ViSioning workshop in April, 1999. 94% of those attending voted in favor of exploring the possibility of establishing a new presence for Har Sinai. The committee then collected and studied information about our current phYSical plant, changing demographics, local and regional developments, relocation options, and the financial realities of all possible options available. In October, 1999 a letter was sent to all congregants advising them of the conclusions of the visionaries.
In May and June of this year, 76 Har Sinai members were invited to two panel meetings. 89% of those attending which included young faces and older, newer members and third generation families, expressed the strong opinion that in order to remain a vital and viable congregation Har Sinai should explore the
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possibility of establishing a presence at a new location, preferably along the I-95 corridor. A land search committee was formed, has begun its work and will report its progress directly to our Board.
To put our situation in a larger context, we have all watched the Jewish population expand around us and have seen every congregation in this area grow, build and expand. Well, it is time for the sleeping giant to awaken. Rabbi Larry Rubinstein, Director of Development for the UAHC has described Har Sinai as a 'Cathedral Congregation'. Har Sinai is cited in each of the three major Jewish Encyclopedias as such. Har Sinai has been a beacon of Progressive Judaism and Jewish cultural and religious life in the Delaware Valley for almost a century and a half. Now it is time for us to seize the moment and fulfill our destiny.
In that vein our Board has chosen the nationally respected and highly recommended counseling firm, Development Consultants, Inc. to conduct the Feasibility study. The firm will interview a targeted cross-section of our congregation beginning later this month. The study wi II conclude by mid November and the report of its findings will be delivered to our Board by mid December or approximately one month following the completion of the interviews. If you are called upon, I urge you to respond. If you are not designated and would like to participate, please call the Temple office.
This feasibi lity study will become our road-map. Its results will direct us to the commencement of a major Capital Campaign that
will seek to fulfill our dreams, visions and hopes for Har Sinai's future, the future of its current members and the future of generations to come.
My fellow congregants I this is a momentous evening. I stand before you as a member of this community inviting each and every one of you to join together in creating history. To build ... to sustain ... to fulfill the words inscribed on our synagogue towers.
Thank you and L'Shana Tovah.
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