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TEMPLE SINAI April 2021
BULLETIN
Nisan/Iyyar 5781
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Worship Services - April 2021
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ALL WORSHIP SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE
through Zoom, Facebook Live, and livestreamed on our Temple Sinai website.
Please check the weekly e-mail message and Temple website for up-to-date information about in-person services.
As of this writing, we are continuing the in-person option for all Friday Evening Services and will begin an
in-person option for Saturday mornings. When services are available in-person in the sanctuary, we will practice
social distancing. Reservations are required, and masks must be worn at all times within the Temple building.
FRIDAY, April 2 – Last Night of Passover
6:00 p.m. Shabbat & Festival Service with our Temple Sinai Board
Monthly Anniversary & Birthday Blessings
OFFICERS
SATURDAY, April 3 – Last Day of Passover Tracey Dodd
9:15 a.m. Torah Study President
10:30 a.m.Special Shabbat & Festival Morning Service with Ellen Cohen
Yizkor for the End of Passover Executive Vice President
FRIDAY, April 9 Joshua Danzig
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service First Vice President
Matthew Glodowski
SATURDAY, April 10 Second Vice President
Torah Portion: SHEMINI (Lev. 9:1 – 11:47) Jonathan Levy
9:15 a.m. Torah Study Treasurer
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Ariane Rung, Ph.D
FRIDAY, April 16 Secretary
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SATURDAY, April 17 Carlos Adame
Torah Portion: TAZRIA–METZORA (Lev. 12:1 – 15:33) Marc Behar, D.C.
9:15 a.m. Torah Study Tamie Bressler
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Philip Brickman
FRIDAY, April 23 Elizabeth Brodt
Alexander “Sandy” Cohen
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Maddie Fireman
SATURDAY, April 24 Holly Friedman
Torah Portion: ACHAREI MOT–KEDOSHIM (Lev. 16:1 – 20:27) Catherine Frank
9:15 a.m. Torah Study Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Vern Gransden
Evan Jacobs
FRIDAY, April 30 Keith Katz
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Keith Liederman, Ph.D
Billy Kullman
SATURDAY, May 1 Jeffrey Mendler
Torah Portion: EMOR (Lev. 21:1 – 24:23) David Tucker
9:15 a.m. Torah Study Mark Wallfisch
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
~ SAVE THESE DATES FOR MAY 2021 ~
FESTIVAL OF SHAVUOT - Begins on Sunday, May 16
5:00 p.m. Festival Service and Ceremony of Confirmation – Led by the Confirmation Classes of 5780 & 5781
TEMPLE SINAI ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Sunday, May 23
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Rabbi’s Message
A MONTH TO REMEMBER
Rabbi Daniel M. Sherman
I am writing this column immediately Passover. When most of us think of Yizkor, we think
following our very successful Temple Gala – this year’s of Yom Kippur afternoon. However, we also hold a
“Sinai Soirée in Slippers.” [I admit the deadline has Yizkor service at the end of Passover. By doing so we
already passed, but I am once again late with my remember those whom we loved and have lost over
article. Please forgive me, Shea!] How do we the years. We also remember our loved ones who
define successful this year? Yes, we were able to raise have died in the year 5781, as Passover is half a year
needed funds for Temple – that is always a primary away from the High Holy Days.
goal of our largest fundraiser of the year. The success Our Yizkor Service will be held on the last
of this year’s event, however, goes far beyond the morning of Passover, Saturday April 3 at 10:30 a.m.
dollars and cents. We took what could have been a As we prepare to conclude Passover this year, let us
disaster – How do you hold a Gala when we are not remember our family and friends. Let us especially
allowed to come together? – and turned it into an and lovingly remember those who have died in the
enjoyable, feel-good night for all who participated. last six months. In addition, let us remember all
The food was great and, despite our eating in or those who have died from the coronavirus pandemic
outside our own homes, there was a feeling of over the last year. The death tolls are hard to
connectedness. We came together to celebrate comprehend. We all know someone who died from
Temple, to show our support and love for our historic the virus or a family that has suffered a loss. Let
congregation, and to mark that life goes on even them know that we are thinking of them and that we
during the pandemic. To me, that makes for a will remember at this time.
very successful Gala. I want to thank our Gala This month we have two other special
Committee, led by Tamie Bressler and Elizabeth Memorial Days. Yom Hashoah, our Holocaust
Brodt, along with Ellen Cohen and our hard-working Remembrance Day, is Thursday, April 8. It is an
executive director Liz Yager, for such a wonderful important day on the Jewish calendar as we
evening and event. Thank you also to all of our remember our 6 Million brothers and sisters who
volunteers, our meal-deliverers, our supporters, and were killed in the Shoah. It is up to us to keep their
our participants. To all who have supported Temple memories alive and never to forget. A week later
Sinai in the past and who continue to do so today: is Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, followed
TODAH RABBAH – thank you so very much! by Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. In
I am writing this before the start of Passover, Israel, we do not celebrate our independence and
which as I wrote last month will feel different again the modern state’s 73rd birthday this year without
this year. But we will be reading the April Bulletin as first remembering all those who lost their lives in
the end of Passover is approaching. Our goal was to the creation and defense of our Jewish homeland. As
help our congregation to have a meaningful Passover American Jews, I think it is very important for us to
celebration this year. There are so many traditions acknowledge these Jewish Memorial Days.
that go with this beloved holiday. It is a time for Our Adult Education online classes and
remembering. We remember and reexperience the programs continue this month. We are also
story of Exodus as we sit around our seder tables. increasing our in-person options for worship
But we also remember the individuals with whom we services for both Shabbat Evening and Shabbat
shared those seder experiences over the years – many Morning. Please stay tuned to our weekly email
of whom are no longer with us. We think of members blasts for up-to-date information.
of our families and of our Sinai Family with whom Please stay healthy and connected and know
we shared so much – and who are now missed so that we are thinking of you and look forward to a
much by so many. time in the not-so-distant future when we can be
There is a beautiful tradition of holding a together in-person again.
Yizkor Memorial Service to mark the end of
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President’s Message
President’s Message Director’s Message
April 2021
Tracey Dodd
We’ve come a long way in a year. Having This month, please check your email
just finished celebrating a wonderful Soirée, and box for our congregational survey. Last time
delivering meals to so many smiling faces happy we sent a survey out to our congregants, it was
to partake in the event, it feels like something approximately six years ago and we learned so
good is happening here. This time last year, Seder much from everyone who responded to the survey.
was by Zoom and we had no idea how long we would We hope that we can carry forward these efforts
be in “lockdown mode.” Yet, this past weekend, we in supporting our congregation as we move out
had our second vaccination drive and many of us of this pandemic condition with the results of the
are finding that we know more people that are on survey. Your responses will help us with a strategic
the vaccination path or are fully vaccinated than plan and growth of programs that can support
are not. At this point, all of our clergy and staff every age group within our congregation. Please
have been vaccinated, and last week, the Rabbi set aside a little time to help us with our efforts
asked the question I had long hoped to hear, “When to support you better as we move forward into the
can we start inviting people back to the chapel next 150 years.
and Torah study and morning Shabbat services?” In moving forward, we are continuing
There is light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, interviews with candidates who may be able to
and we hope to see you coming back to Sinai when serve as our next Executive Director, when Liz
you feel comfortable doing so. Yager moves on at the end of June. We will update
We have a lot to be thankful for…to the you as we continue forward in this process.
incredible efforts of the Soirée committee, who The boiler that supports the office and other
held such a special virtual event for us with administrative areas is fixed and the final
wonderful food and music. Thank you to all installation of lights is occurring in the Sanctuary.
who volunteered to make this event such a We still have a longer way to go to finish our
success…from our committee members to the Capital Campaign, and hope we can call on you to
food delivery volunteers and to all of those smiling support this continued effort.
faces that opened doors to all of us delivering
dinner that night. The LGBTQ Seder just occurred Thank you all for your ideas, participation, and
tonight and was a success due to the programming continual support of all things Sinai.
efforts of our staff and congregant volunteers.
This event followed plant delivery, earlier in the
month, to some of our congregants, spearheaded B’Shalom,
by efforts from our Sinai Cares committee. We Tracey Dodd
hope that many of you also benefitted from being traceyddodd@gmail.com
greeted by the smiling faces of our staff and clergy
for pick up of Passover supplies in our driveway.
We hope these recent efforts helped to make your
Pesach special.
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Cantor’s Message
Music & more
Cantor Joel Colman
Following our celebration of Passover “Israel pauses on Holocaust Memorial Day”). I know
in March, the month of April brings us some for me personally, I take special pride that my son
significant Jewish events. Yom HaShoah which Josh served in the Israel Defense Force for two
begins the eve of April 7, remembers those who years finishing with the rank of sergeant.
perished in the Holocaust. Yom Hazikaron Our Henry S. Jacobs Camp is planning on
which begins the eve of April 13, remembers having full sessions this summer. Can you imagine
Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism the joy and happiness of the campers and counsel-
followed immediately by Yom HaAtzmaut which ors on that first day? I look forward to seeing the
marks the anniversary of the establishment of the videos and pictures of a lot of smiling faces when
modern state of Israel. All these events of course they are posted on the camp website.
were established post 1948 after Israel was declared The month of April also brings us three
a country. During the day of Yom HaShoah, a sessions of Chavurah@Sinai. I always look forward
remarkable moment takes place in Israel at 10:00 to seeing our students online and hopeful that this
a.m., in which a siren is sounded throughout the fall we will be able to have sessions in our temple
country for two minutes. Even cars on the highway every week, but as of now that has not been
stop, and drivers and passengers get out and determined. I hope everyone is taking care to
mark the two minutes. This siren also sounds on be mindful of wearing a mask and not being in a
Yom Hazikaron. Imagine here in the United States crowded situation. I feel fortunate that I received
on Memorial day a siren is sounded and everyone my second vaccine shot in late January. In the
stops. Can you imagine all the cars stopping and meantime, we continue to have services every
people getting out of their cars for two minutes week and I hope you will be able to join us online
on I-10 here in New Orleans? Here is a link to a or call the Temple office to tell us you would like to
YouTube video from ABC news from 2016 which attend a Shabbat Eve service in-person. Otherwise,
covers this event in Israel; https://www.youtube. see you online for all the wonderful Temple Sinai
com/watch?v=TYeOEAsHS78 (or do a search for events taking place every week.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE the Reform Movement in our community, country,
ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES and beyond. We will also explore the other Modern
Movements in Judaism: including Conservative,
ISRAEL NIGHT: Orthodox, Chabad, Renewal, Humanistic, and more.
CELEBRATING YOM HA’ATZMAUT 5781 What do we have in common and what are the
Rabbi Daniel Sherman differences? Where are we now and where are we
April 14 - 7:00PM ONLINE VIA ZOOM headed? We will discuss these questions and more.
Join us as we celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel’s If you have questions, suggestions, or ideas for
Independence Day and 73rd birthday. We will future classes, please let Rabbi Sherman
discuss what’s happening in Israel today, as well as or Avital Kadosh know by calling the
our feelings about and connections to the Jewish Temple Sinai office or emailing him at
State. rabbisherman@templesinaino.org.
MODERN MOVEMENTS IN JUDAISM TODAY Don’t forget: our online Thursday Lunch
Rabbi Daniel Sherman Discussions with Rabbi Sherman continue every
April 21 & 28 7:00PM ONLINE VIA ZOOM other week at 12:30PM via Zoom. Join us this
month on April 1, 15, and 29 as we discuss holidays,
In Judaism, we don’t have denominations – we have current events and issues, Jewish traditions and
Movements. Join us as we discuss what it means practice, news from around the world, and whatever
to be a Reform Jew today and what is happening in else is on your mind.
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Director’s Message
April 2021
Liz Yager
Executive Director
Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, illustrious and industrious chairpeople – Elizabeth
and with many of ourselves and friends getting fully Brodt and Tamie Bressler and committee member,
vaccinated, we are on a slow path of reengaging and Ellen Cohen. Everyone put their heart, soul and
socializing with each other. Even though still masked sweat into ensuring that our event was a success.
and keeping our distance, many are experiencing Thank you!!!
a feeling of euphoria. The light at the end of the I hope that everyone was able to enjoy their
tunnel is getting a little bit brighter as we feel more Passover seders virtually and in person. We hope
comfortable going to the grocery store and visiting our Passover boxes and the virtual Second Seder
family. In a way, this new freedom is giving the world Celebration gave you a touch of our heartfelt
a kind of Exodus from our homes. connection. Passover has always been one of my
Many of you participated in our Sinai Soirée favorite Jewish holidays – As a family, we would take
in Slippers event on March 20th . We delivered over road trips from Montreal to New Britain, CT (where
180 meals where our guests were able to enjoy a my mother’s Aunt and Uncle lived). Having an April
gourmet dinner in the comfort of their own homes. birthday and always being the youngest in my family
Thank you to all who purchased meals, advertised (perpetual 4 questions role), I fondly remember all
in the Soirée Booklet, contributed to the Temple the family traditions of competing with my brother
Sinai Wish List, donated, and bid on our auction for the afikomen, eating my Aunt’s stewed apricots
items, and tried their luck on the raffle. Mazel Tov and prunes, and enjoying her famous matzah brei. I
to Sue Singer who was the lucky winner of those carry and cherish those memories each year.
stunning earrings!! I also personally thank all our I hope that you all were able to revisit some of
volunteers who delivered (with a smile) hot meals to your Passover memories and make some special new
our guests. A special thank you to Shea McCoy who ones this year. Chag Sameach. Next Year at Temple
designed the invitations, website and emails to best Sinai – Next Year with the whole mishpacha!!
publicize the Soirée. She also managed the phones,
Zoom connection and offered help throughout Warmly,
the event. I thoroughly enjoyed working with our Liz
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GiveNOLA Day
returns May 4, 2021!
Give NOLA is a community wide giving day to recognize and
support the nonprofit organizations within New Orleans.
Over the years, Temple Sinai has been a proud registrant for
the Day giving our members and community supporters the
chance to publicly show their commitment and earn extra
lagniappe dollars with each donation.
We encourage you to share, in social media and in person, your
Temple commitment with your friends and colleagues and to
give on GiveNOLA Day to support Temple Sinai and its legacy
and purpose within the community.
Thank you!!!
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Education
Adjusting to our
New Normal Avital Kadosh
While many of us are fortunate enough to company every other Thursday with Rabbi
be getting vaccinated (and hopefully more will Sherman, or a Happy Hour “wine” down, we
be by the time this bulletin hits your mailboxes), are here for you. Our Judaism and pop culture
we are still navigating our social connections Happy Hour has been exciting and stimulating,
through a predominantly virtual world. I can’t the conversations have been meaningful and
tell you how much time has been spent with in depth about our identities and how they are
Baby Amit and the grandparents over FaceTime reflected back to us in the mainstream media
since he was born! And professionally, Zoom (TV, movies, etc.) JNola joined us last month for
has become a quite close friend of mine, and all a special Passover and Pop culture edition of
of us here at Temple Sinai. HH during the week of Passover.
We have found ways to safely connect Speaking of TV, our TV club has watched
with our folks of all ages. Last month, our season one of the Baker and the Beauty (the
Temple Toddlers joined us on Zoom for a short Israeli version) and we are currently watching
Shabbat sing-a-long and created Shabbat-o- Lupin (season 1 on Netflix). Please join us on
grams with crafts delivered to their front doors! Monday, April 12 to discuss! Our Book Club has
Our religious school is about 75% online, with read An American Marriage, Educated, and will
one in-person outdoor program a month. For be reading I Want You To Know We’re Still Here
Purim, we were able to use the back field of by Esther Safron Foer. There is still time to buy
the JCC for a lovely Sunday morning together the book and join us Thursday, April 22 (new
in costume to celebrate one of our wackiest date) at 7 PM to discuss! On Thursday, April 15,
holidays! At the end of the month, we will gather we will be hosting a special ISJL co-sponsored
in person to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut outside. comedian, Benji Lovitt for Israeli History through
This year we have been able to include our Comedy at 7 PM, you won’t want to miss it!
Temple Toddler families in all of our outdoor Please keep an eye out for additional
religious school programs. Our toddlers will be programming. We are hoping to have a
ready for full time religious school next year, no grandparents and grandchildren program soon
doubt! and we are always collecting feedback if you
For our congregants beyond school have any to share! Stay safe, mask up and get
age, we have offerings almost every day of the vaccinated if you are able!
week online! Whether you need some lunch
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JEWISH WEDDING MUSIC & TRADITIONS
Sunday, April 25, 2021 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Zoom
Cantor Joel Colman
Come explore the beautiful melodies written for Jewish weddings – music to enhance and add meaning to this
very special life-cycle moment. Cantor Colman will discuss and share a variety of music and melodies to make
the wedding ceremony even more special, and to bring a feeling of Jewishness and spirituality to the chuppah.
We will also take a closer look at the Ketubbah – the traditional wedding contract signed before the ceremony.
Come and learn about the wonderful options available today in both the text and artwork associated with the
modern Ketubbah – something that couples will want to hang on their walls and keep forever.
Join Cantor online for this discussion and to hear some of the beautiful music he has chosen for this Sunday
afternoon session.
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The spirit of Sinai was brought into our homes as we all
celebrated Sinai Soirée in Slippers! With home delivered
meals, we were able to celebrate safely in our own homes.
Many donned their favorite slippers and some dressed
up bringing out the china and crystal! We thank you for
being a vital part of supporting Sinai. Every contribution
to the evening is so much appreciated including all levels
of dinner packages; Soirée Booklet advertisers*; auction
donors* and bidders; raffle donor* and ticket purchases;
and delivery volunteers. We delivered over 185 meals to
92 locations. In case, you missed the announcement by
Rabbi Sherman, the winner of the gold and diamond
earrings is Sue Singer. Mazel Tov!!
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RUBY BOUDOIR
Max Nathan, Jr. and the Nathan Family Dr. Diane K. Africk
Sabina Altman
BALLET Doris and Dr. John Baron
Jane R. Goldring Cantor Joel Colman
Pamela and Robert Steeg Giselli and Joshua Danzig
Holly and Jonathan Friedman
SPA Judith A. Gainsburgh
Dr. Marc Behar Hon. Robin Giarrusso
Jennifer and Jack C. Benjamin, Jr. Jeri Ann and Matthew Glodowski
Caroline and Bob Brickman Barbara Greenberg
Avery and Jay Corenswet Celia Katz
Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel and John Haspel Janice Jensen Kornman
Gallo Mechanical, LLC. Lisette LaPrairie
Louis and Janie Glade Saundra K. Levy
Susan and William Hess Joanna Sternberg
Evelyn and Keith Katz Ann and Shaw Thompson
Anne and Herman Kohlmeyer, Jr. Liz Yager
Ivonne and Wilfred Kullman, III
The Lowenburg Family FUZZY
Amy and Mark Stein Carlos Adame
Bonnie and Jay Aronson
BUNNY Jean Brickman
Patricia Barnett Jennifer and Philip Brickman
Sue Levy Barton Melanie and Dr. Daniel Bronfin
Kelley and Guy Brenner Catherine and Aden Burka
Tamie and Lee Bressler Catherine and Mitch Frank
Elizabeth and Stephen Brodt Susan and William Hess
Katherine and Richard Buckman Arvilla and Dr. Clifford H. Kern, III
Ellen and Max Cohen Susan Kierr
Andrea and Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn Ashley and Michael Kirschman
Lara and Shane DiCristina Robyn and Eric Nowak
Tracey and Michael Dodd Dr. Ariane and Kevin Rung
Joan and Julian B. Feibelman, Jr. Dr. Melanie Sheen and David Tucker
Lisa and Mark Heller Susan and Barry Simon
Johnson Controls Rhea and Charles Simonson
Robyn and Dr. Robert Kessler Camille and Eugene Terk
Chris and Ann Kientz
Keith Kornman FLIP FLOP
Donna and Dr. Julius Levy Clare Benjamin
The Marsiglia Family Linda Fendler
Hope and James Meyer Arnie Fielkow
Leann and Ted Moses Irma Freibaum
Lillian Opotowsky Vern Gransden and Richard Martin
Murray Pitts and Harry Blumenthal Sharon Kirkpatrick
Janie and William Rippner Luanne and Dr. Keith Liederman
Morgan and Rabbi Daniel Sherman Janice Meer and Michael Bodo
Phyllis and Irving Shnaider Luz Molina
Jane and William Sizeler Helen and Andrew Polmer
Julia and Cedric Walker Verdie and Zollie Richburg
Marie and Robert Wolf Meryl Rosenbloom
Kathleen Zucker
CLOG
Jennifer and Philip Brickman
Linda Fendler
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Adele Abboud and Jonathan Levy AUCTION DONOR
Barbara Bresler Elizabeth Brodt
Sarah and Cory Cahn Jacob Brodt
Sarah and Sandy Cohen Stephen Brodt
Mary and Terry Daughtrey Chavurah@Sinai
Carla and Louis Fishman Ellen Cohen
Cathy and Charles Kahn The Educator, Inc.
Nancy Kittay Litwin Joan and Julian B. Feibelman, Jr.
Julie Wise Oreck Galatoire’s
Dr. Ariane and Kevin Rung Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency
Carol Schudmak Mark Heller
Joan and Alan Sheen Susan and William Hess
MidCity Veterinary Hospital
SOIRÉE BOOK Octavia Books
BenefitsOne Our Place Promotions
Andrea and Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn Saba
Hancock Whitney Bank Kendra Scott
Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency Dan Smith
Hebrew Rest Cemetary Association Southern Rep Theatre
Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans The Temple Sinai Silver Polishing Committee
Katie Koch Home Liz Yager
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
Charles Levy, III IN-KIND DONOR
Saundra K. Levy, Jonathan Levy, and Adele Abboud Friend & Company
Modern Flooring & Interiors Michael Maples Photography
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience Our Place Promotions
Octavia Books Rachel Van Voorhees
Pipe Organ Specialties
Rotolo Consultants, Inc.
The Temple Sinai Brotherhood
The Temple Sinai Sisterhood
The Temple Sinai Board of Trustees
Where Y’at Magazine LLC
Elizabeth Brodt, Liz Yager & Tamie Bressler
11Sisterhood on the MOVE
Whether you celebrated your Seder in to sponsor and/or co-sponsor various
person or virtually, we hope that everyone programs that benefit Temple Sinai as well
had a happy and meaningful Passover! as the community.
Sisterhood continued its bond of friendship Get ready for the announcement of the
with a lively “Social Chat” last month, 2021 Sisterhood Shabbat as we continue to
participated in all three of Rabbi Sherman’s work with Rabbi Sherman to make sure it
well-attended lectures on “Women in happens this year. Committee Co-Chairs,
the Bible” and the March 4th Book Club Bonnie Aronson, Doris Baron and Marian
session. Thanks to Janice Meer, Sisterhood Moore have been sharing ideas regarding
Recording Secretary and Book Club dates, a Friday evening versus a Saturday
Liaison, for highlighting the Book Club in morning service, to serve a virtual luncheon
last month’s Bulletin. Oh, did we previously or not, etc. Stay tuned!!
mention Sisterhood co-sponsored both
events? Please mark your calendar for these
upcoming events:
As many are aware, the Annual Attic Sale
is Sisterhood’s major fundraiser, but it has • April 11 Regular Sisterhood Meeting
been cancelled for this year due to... YOU • May 16 Closing Brunch/Tea
KNOW WHY! While we are disappointed to
make this decision as our funds dwindle, ENJOY your spring!
we hope to resume it next year and
sincerely thank everyone who has donated Sharon and Verdie
and/or made purchases over the years. We Co-Presidents
hope that you will do so for future ones.
As a reminder, Sisterhood funds are used
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12URJ Summer Camps
At Jacobs Camp, the year-round
team is deep in planning mode for
an amazing in-person Summer 2021
experience full of more Jacobs Magic
than ever before! We know it’s going to
look a little different, but our campers
will still make lifelong friendships,
deepen their connection to Judaism,
and have SO MUCH FUN! We’ve
always said that kids need camp and
it has never been more true than it is
now! It’s going to be the best summer
ever!
Of course, we know the question
on everyone’s mind is: “How will
camp handle COVID-19 safety?”
Creating and maintaining a healthy
and safe environment for everyone
has always been, and always will be
our top priority. Our team is working
closely with a panel of medical
experts, including infectious disease
doctors, the other Union for Reform
Judaism Camps, the American Camp
Association and Foundation for Jewish Camp to gather learnings and insights from the field to
revamp our procedures and protocols. You can read more about our protocols and procedures
here! Despite the apparent differences of this summer to those past, we hear over and over again
from our campers that they are just ready to get back to their summer home in Utica, MS and see
their camp friends again! We will be here, ready to welcome them home!
It’s not too late to be a part of this amazing summer at Jacobs Camp! We do still have limited spots
in our June session but they are filling fast - Register at www.jacobscamp.org/register
And if you want to be part of our team of “Jacobs Magicians” fill out a staff application today! For
some alumni and fans not of the typical camp-staff age, your work situation may give you the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come back to camp on staff! We have some awesome positions
that might be the perfect fit! Apply today at www.jacobscamp.org/summer-staff/
Does your child have a passion for sports? At
URJ 6 Points Sports Academy campers receive
individual, skill development training from
professional coaches and become part of a warm,
welcoming community of Jewish athletes. Camp
is located in Asheville, NC on the most beautiful
boarding school campus in the Southeast with
air-conditioned, college-style dorms and state-
of-the-art athletic facilities. Our campers are rising
4th through 11th graders and can choose from the
following sports majors: Baseball, Basketball, Cheer
& Dance, Golf, Gymnastics, Boys Lacrosse, Girls
Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, and
Girls Volleyball. Learn more at www.6pointssports.
org and join us for an upcoming virtual info
session!
13TEMPLE FUND
Sandy and Edward M. Heller Donor Advised Fund
Elizabeth and Austin Kent
Joan Oppenheim
Hon. Max N. Tobias, Jr.
In Celebrating the Wedding of Rachel Chamness
and Silas Eames
Carlos Adame
2020 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Sue Levy Barton
The Azby Fund In Honor of Joan Oppenheim’s 100th Birthday
Avery and Jay Corenswet Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel and John Haspel
Evelyn and Keith Katz Murray Pitts and Harry J. Blumenthal
Robyn and Dr. Robert Kessler In Memory of Dorlene Alaynick
Mary and David Loeb Lee E. Sear
In Memory of Herbert Barton
ADULT EDUCATION FUND Mat S. Berenson
The Temple Sinai Sisterhood Catherine and Dr. Andy Burka
Devorah and Dr. A.J. Friedman
BIMAH FLOWERS Adrien and Dr. Errol Genet
In Memory of Julian Meer Ana and Juan Gershanik
Janice Meer and Michael Bodo Juliet Greenberg
In Memory of Louis Anthony Rose Ann B. Harris
Sue Latter Rose, Patricia Barnett, Nancy Kittay Litwin
and Kathy and Dick Buckman Leann and Ted Moses
In Memory of Morris Strug The NOLA Friends - Debra Kraar, Amy Kessler, Rachel
Gerald Strug and Susan Strug Kottwitz Barr, Lisa Podolsky, Emily Edwards, and Emily Walker
In Memory of Dora Finger Yuspeh Lillian Opotowsky
Gerald Strug and Susan Strug Kottwitz Joan Oppenheim
Letty and Richard Rosenfeld
CHAVURAH@SINAI Mimi and Claude Schlesinger
Meghan and Jacob Bitoun Flo and Richard Schornstein
Lee E. Sear
HASPEL GARDEN FUND Sue and Harold Singer
In Memory of Herbert Barton Claire Snyder and H. Clapper
Cathie and Alan Weinstein Lynny Steiner
In Memory of Emily Hart Rosen Leona Stich
John D. Gray Harold Victor
In Memory of Gene Fendler
PASSOVER CELEBRATION Marguerite Adams
Anonymous Lynny Steiner
Caroline and Bob Brickman In Memory of Dr. Melvyn Kossover
Flo and Richard Schornstein
RABBI EMERITUS FUND Karen and Lance Turkish
Jane and Stanley Cohn In Memory of Emily Roffwarg Moore and
In Honor of Max Cohn Kesselheim Herbert Moore
becoming a Bar Mitzvah Betty B. Moore
The Temple Sinai Sisterhood In Memory of Emily Hart Rosen
Marguerite Adams
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND Sue Levy Barton
In Appreciation of Rabbinical Services Harriet H. Handelman
from Rabbi Sherman Lee E. Sear
Lee Adler and Robert Marks In Memory of Lorraine W. Rosenfeld
In Memory of Herbert Barton Marilyn and Perry Brown
Helen Greenberg In Memory of Myra Soboloff
Susan and Barry Simon Lynny Steiner
In Memory of Judy Bressler In Memory of Betty Greif Zivitz
Debra and Alex Saharovich Harrel Zivitz
14TEMPLE SINAI CARES COMMITTEE
Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel
In Memory of Herbert Barton, Judy Bressler, and
Gene Fendler
Hon. Robin Giarrusso
TEMPLE SINAI FOUNDATION
In Memory of Herbert Barton
Karen and Dr. Howard Reitman
WISHLIST SPONSORS
Shannon and Dillon Entrekin
Jeri Ann and Matthew Glodowski
Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel and John Haspel
J.J. Kornman
UNDERWRITING MEMORIAL PLAQUES
In Memory of Henry K. Threefoot, M.D.
Audrey Threefoot
15March 28 - April 3
Mina Campell Alaynick Rabbi Max Heller Herbert A. Metzger
Samuel T. Alcus, Sr. Theophile Hirsch Bertha Oury Meyers
Ethel Wickert Ampolsk Theresa Mann Joffrion Irving Novick
Veron Shnaider Bernstein Charles Newman Kahn Dr. Herman Rabin
Gussie Seltzer Caplan Leah Goldman Karp Suzanne Weil Samuel
Dr. Nathan Eisenmann Felice Gumbel Keiffer Marc Gene Shachat
Dan J. Feitel Beulah Levy Ledner David L. Slone
Jacob M. Goldsmith Benjamin Litwin Odile H. Washastrom
Harry Harris Beatrice Sternberger Marx Henry Weiss
Celia Feinberg Harris Eda Block Mayer Vera F. Wolchansky
April 4-10
Felix L. Alcus Emanuel Bodenheimer Marjorie O. Rosenthal
Charles J. Aronson Walter Davis Lena Laub Scharff
Scott Eugene Beer Mary Lauel Heymann Samuel L. Sherman
Pearl Bazar Berke Rose Lichtenstein Hyman Herbert G. Solomon
Jules Bernheim Roberta Korones Henry Stern
Sydney J. Besthoff, Jr. Eldon Spencer Lazarus, Jr. Frieda Wolff Sternberg
Raphael Block Charles Albert Levy, Jr. Lawrence H. Strug, M.D.
Harry J. Blumenthal A. Marie Moore Marie Newman Weil
April 11-17
Mollie Blitz Achter Victor H. Elsas Emma Dean Lowy
Samuel Antin, Jr. Newman Goldring Theodora Ann Platt
Sophie Eron Aronson Theo Marcus Heller Louis A. Rippner
Donald Joseph Bernard Henry L. Heymann Gertrude Goldsmith Saal
June B. Cahn Bernard H. Hyman Dr. Sam Sherman
Gladys F. Cahn Samuel B. Jacobson Jay Sternberg
Evelyn Gordon Cohn Shonnette Weil Meyer Kahn Sophie Weinstein
Leopold Dreyfus David Karno Dr. Jacob Morris Weisler
Elaine Levy Dufour Lawrence William Koltun Julius Howard Wiener
Elise M. Eisenmann Sylvia Levitan Kupperman Levy Sidney Wright
April 18-24
Dr. Isadore D. Brickman Gabriel Kahn Doris Sitkoff
Marcus G. Cook Cecile Ainbinder King Jennie Meyers Stern
Rodney Fry Davis Adrian Virginia Lazarus Samuel Ted Sternberg
Chester W. Eakin Florence R. Leventhal Max Sternberg
Julia Levy Fisher Arthur G. Levy Barbara Alcus Threefoot
Miriam Katz Freedman Joseph Jacob Levy Miriam Kahn Weil
Roger Stephen Glade Rebecca W. Navra Emanuel L. Weil
Jerome S. Glazer Morris Rabinowitz Ada L. Weiss
Charles H. Goldsmith Aaron R. Scharff, Jr. Lou Welsch, Jr.
Mamie Israel Leah Norman Schreier
April 25 - May 1
Lucile Jacoby Blum Milton Lambert Levy Dr. Hyman R. Soboloff
Inge Elsas Celia Landauer Lewis Carrie G. Steeg
Louis Elster Mathilde Weill Marks Ida Vihon Strug
Joyce B. Goldstein Sophie Rosenthal Mayer Dr. Sam Threefoot
Sol S. Kerner Helen A. Mervis Janet Kahn Wallfisch
Gordon B. Krauss Harold Nathan Michaels Morris Wright
Milton H. Latter Hermione Cahn Moss Anne Weaker Zitler
Oscar Levy Yetty Streiffer Sear
16April BIRTHDAYS
April 1 April 9 April 18 April 25
Julie Bradshaw Theodore Baer, II William Frank David Gans
Haley Haggerty Donna Horowitz Devereux Moring, III Catherine Giarrusso
Harry Lowenburg Barbara Koock Chloe Starling Laura Queyrouze
April 2 Paul Loeb Paul Sullivan Odette Sternberg
Margaux Schexnider Leo Roos Connor Wakeman April 26
April 3 Stephanie Simoneaux April 19 Charlotte Gottesman
Neil Bronfin Merrill Steeg Elisabeth Schwerd Gerald Strug
April 4 April 10 April 20 April 27
Harriet Blumenthal Dr. Melville Sternberg Terri Haffner Charles Adjmi
Ellen Cohen April 11 Robert MacMaster Adele Adjmi
Stanley Jacobs Ryan Berger Daphne Moses Jeffrey Huseman
Patricia Kissinger-Perlstein, Ph.D. Meryl Burka Dr. David Silvers Jack Solomon
April 5 Dr. Harris Hyman, III April 21 Roger White
Sabina Altman April 12 Max Africk April 28
Richard Elsky Dr. Melanie Sheen Eric Aschaffenburg Bonnie Aronson
Banks Gerowin April 13 Luna Holub Ellen Bernstein
Burton Klein David Bernard Dr. Mark Kappelman T. Darlene Bewley
Saundra K. Levy Lisa Zoller Charlotte Kunian Devorah Friedman
Ruth Petal April 14 Melinda Mayer James Goldsmith
Arielle Tagger Jan Benjamin April 22 April 29
Margaret Young Dr. Myron Schneider Bridget Bories Dean Ehrlich
April 6 Sarah Shachat Elise Cahn April 30
Dr. Morgan Feibelman April 15 Tracey Dodd William Thompson
James Meyer Eric Becker April 23
Edith Miranda April 16 Hannah Mendler
Janel Shields-Billiot Carol Lange Morgan Sherman
Liz Yager April 17 Michael Singer
April 7 Courtney Singer Dorothy Weisler
Peter Koeppel Julia Walker April 24
Barry Spanier Meghan Bitoun
April 8 Nina Karp
Avital Kadosh Ruth Katz
William Kohlmann Matthew Kirschman
Wendy Pabian Joseph Marsiglia
Jeanne Smolkin
April ANNIVERSARIES
Amanda & Steven Adjmi Marnie & Richard Elsky Elise & Max Merlin
Doris & Dr. John Baron Lisa & Sanford Gottesman Brenda & Michael Moffitt
Robin & Geron Box Julia & Tyler Guidroz Courtney & Michael Singer
Katherine & Richard Buckman Anna & Yotam Haber Martha & Barth Weinberg
Lisa & Bennett Davis Ivonne and Wilfred Kullman, III
The Departed Whom We Now Remember -
may their memory be for a blessing
MARSHALL ORECK: Husband of Julie Wise Oreck
RICK SKELDING: Husband of Lynn Skelding, Father of Laura Skelding (Mark Leutwyler) and Philip
Skelding (Emily), Grandfather of six.
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