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Celebrate Purim!
INSIDE
Bossa Shabbat
Mizmor Shir! . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EREV PURIM CELEBRATION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
Cantor Jack Mendelson
sings hazonos . . . . . . . . . . . 4
“ beach blanket babylonia”
New “Nechamah” Group . . 5
FEATURING MUSIC ADAPTED FROM THE BEACH BOYS
“Spring is in the Air”
art show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wrestling Jerusalem . . . . . . 6
Technology Task Force . . . . 7
Jewish Film Festival . . . . . . 7
Megillah Reading: 5:30pm
Social Action . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dinner Pizza Bar (Pies and Brews!): 6:00pm in Stern Hall
Community Photos. . . . . . . 9
Spiel: 6:30pm
EWJ and
Adult Education . . . . . . . . 10
The Annual Fantastical Super-Fun Exquisite and Amazing
WTS and Brotherhood . . . 11
PURIM CARNIVAL & BEACH BLANKET BABYLONIA SPIEL
Education Department
Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preschool, Youth Programs
and Midrasha . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lifecycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Seder Events . . . . . . . . . back
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 9:30am – 1:00pm
Kids Pre-K thru 2nd grade: 9:30am – 10:30am
Beach Blanket Babylonia Spiel: 10:30am – 11:30am
Kids 3rd grade and higher: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Original Script by Musical Director: Lucy Harris; Director: Jackie Berkman
Starring: The Temple Sinai Spielers.
Incredible Purim Spiel, challenging games, thrilling prizes, great food and fun for all!
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FROM THE RABBI’S
CANTOR’S
DESK
DESK
Superman - Batman - Stupendous
Man… Have you ever noticed that
so many superheroes in popular
culture have two basic things they
share in common? They are mostly
male, and they need a mask or a
costume to do their work. Think
of Clark Kent changing in a phone
booth, or the pointy mask hiding
Bruce Wayne’s identity — something about the costume
or the altar-ego allows these ‘ordinary men’ to transform
into superheroes, even though they mostly possess the same
powers or strength with or without the costume.
Though many of us may dress up like those new superheroes
on Purim, we do it because the story of the holiday begins
and ends with great scenes of majestic masquerade balls in
the palace of King Ahasuerus. But the story of this holiday
is really about one of the earliest and greatest heroes in our
tradition: Queen Esther.
The ancient rabbis often focus and highlighted two aspects
of Esther’s character in the story — her beauty and wit —
but they do not emphasize her cunning wisdom, or her
extraordinary bravery under pressure. Like so many modern
day superheroes, Esther didn’t seek out those powers, but
when her people were in danger she discovered that these
powers and strengths had always been inside her.
That is why Queen Esther’s example is so admirable — she
rose to the challenge when she found herself in the right
place and time to save her people. The ancient rabbis were
not wrong to highlight her innate gifts of beauty and charm,
but they sometimes minimized the pivotal role she played
by exposing Haman as a true villain, and saving the Jewish
people from persecution.
In the strict court of the Persian king, Esther’s actions were
just as dramatic as flying fast as a bullet, or taking to the
streets to rid the city of crime. We may never be able to
outrun a speeding train, but we can certainly take action to
bring relief and comfort to those in need, and work together
towards building a more just world. Even more than the
fantastic exploits of superheroes in print and film,
Queen Esther’s actions should be a shining and compelling
example of the way each one of us can make a true and
lasting impact in the world.
Our time for heroism begins when our costumes come off.
~ Rabbi Yoni Regev
Purim Traditions
Purim is a joyous holiday commemorating the rescue of the
Jews of Persia by Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai from
the evil Haman. The story is read aloud and when Haman
is mentioned in the Megillah (scroll) of Esther, people
scream and turn noisemakers called “groggers” to drown
out his name. Traditions include parties, dances, putting
on plays (spiels), mishloach manot (gift-giving), and eating
Hamentaschen (three-cornered, fruit-filled pastries).
An oft-repeated Jewish saying is that the theme of many
Jewish holidays is: “They tried to kill us. We survived. Now
let’s eat!” While 15th century Italian Jews celebrated Purim
with donut-like confections called Haman’s Ears or Orecchi
di Aman, Israelis similarly refer to the familiar, triangular,
filled Purim cookie as ‘ears’ or Oznei Haman. Slightly more
appetizing, and decidedly less cannibalistic, is to say that we
eat Hamentaschen or Haman’s Hats to remind us that Haman
wanted the good Jewish citizenry of Shushan to either bow
down to him or be done away with.
Even more tasty than baking Hamentaschen and discovering
(or creating) filling options is the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot
– or ‘giving portions’. Fill a small basket with freshly baked
Hamentaschen to give to friends, family and neighbors. Take
the sharing one step further with a donation of groceries to a
food bank in honor of Purim.
More ideas for Purim customs, costumes and activities can
be found at www.reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/
purim. Please see a list of Temple Sinai Purim events on the
front cover.
Jacqueline Mates-Muchin, Rabbi
Ilene Keys, Cantor
Yoni Regev, Rabbi
Samuel Broude, Rabbi Emeritus
Steven A. Chester, Rabbi Emeritus
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Cantor Keys, Rabbi Mates-Muchin and Rabbi Regev
Mike Baker, President
Paul Geduldig, Executive Director
Sue Bojdak, Director of Education
Ellen Lefkowitz, Preschool Director
Lisa Hanauer, Director of Membership &
Communications
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T’FILAH
SHABBAT MINYAN
Second Shabbat morning of each month, at 10:30am in the Albers Chapel
The Shabbat Minyan is an exuberant and joyful lay-led service. This highly
participatory celebration combines traditional elements with professionally led
modern music. Our strong sense of community is enhanced by the potluck kiddush
that follows the service. Volunteers (for chanting, readings, etc.) can contact
Dan Fendel at [email protected].
TUESDAY MORNING MINYAN
Every Tuesday morning from 7:30am – 8:00am
Join us in an intimate setting for prayer based on the tradition, and using the Reform
siddur, with time and space for individual prayer as well. We begin in the Chapel
at 7:30am with 10 minutes of learning (presented either by Rabbi Regev or a lay
participant), followed by the prayer service itself, ending at 8:00am. Newcomers,
including those not familiar with the prayers, are especially welcome to join us in times
of special need, to help perform the mitzvah of providing a minyan for those who are
saying kaddish, or if you would like to explore prayer and learning to see how it may
enhance your day. We welcome you to join us afterwards for coffee/tea/bagels at
Posh Bagel on Piedmont Avenue.
SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY
Every Shabbat Morning from 9:00am – 10:15am
We study Torah together. Become part of the group that joins Rabbi Mates-Muchin
or Rabbi Regev in a stimulating discussion as we work our way slowly, about a chapter
per week, through Torah. We are now in the book of Leviticus. The session closes
with a prepared drash by a volunteer congregant on the portion of the week. Bagels
and coffee are served and the discussions end in time for the 10:30am Shabbat
Morning Service.
EREV SHABBAT – MIZMOR SHIR! SERVICE
Friday, March 20, 7:30pm
A musical Shabbat service featuring Cantor Keys and the Mizmor Shir! musicians on
piano, guitar, mandolin, flute, saxophone, clarinet, violin, harmonica, drums and other
percussive instruments. This service features congregational melodies and eclectic,
contemporary music which complement the creative service booklet compiled by
Rabbi Mates-Muchin specifically for this service.
Special Mizmor Shir!
Join us Friday March 20th at 7:30pm
for Mizmor Shir! and hear some of
Robert Schoen’s Bossa Shabbat featuring
soloist Catherine deCuir followed by the
premiere screening of the “Making of
Bossa Shabbat” Documentary Film in the
Albers Chapel.
Schedule
of Services
Wednesday, March 4
5:30pm, Megillah reading, Purim
Dinner, Purim Spiel; Sanctuary
Friday, March 6
6:30pm, Erev Shabbat Family Service
led by 3rd and 4th grade religious
school classes. Music
led by Junior Choir; Sanctuary
Saturday, March 7
10:30am, Shabbat Morning
Service with the Bat Mitzvah of
Chloe Momet; Sanctuary
Friday, March 13
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat Service;
Sanctuary
Saturday, March 14
NO Shabbat Minyan Service
10:30am, Shabbat Morning
Service with the Bar Mitzvah of
Seth Bobrowsky; Sanctuary
Friday, March 20
7:30pm, Mizmor Shir! Erev Shabbat
featuring the Mizmor Shir! musicians
and soulful music featuring
selections from Bossa Shabbat
followed by the premiere of the
documentary film The Making of
Bossa Shabbat; Sanctuary and
Albers Chapel
Saturday, March 21
10:30am, Shabbat Morning Service
with the Bar Mitzvah of Jack Boyle;
Sanctuary
Friday, March 27
7:30pm, Erev Shabbat; Albers Chapel
Temple Sinai is committed to accessibility. All programs taking place at Temple Sinai
are wheelchair accessible. Accessibility of programs taking place offsite is noted by
the wheelchair accessibility symbol. If you have concerns about an offsite location,
please check with the contact person provided for that program.
Saturday, March 28
10:30am, Shabbat Morning
Service with the Bar Mitzvah of
Samuel Moyle; Sanctuary
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TO
PROGRAMS
FROM
COME
THE CANTOR’S
and EVENTS
DESK
Sunday Morning Mah Jongg
Sundays in March (except the 8th),
9:30am – 11:00am in Stern Hall
Friends, nosh, mahj. All levels welcome (instructors available
each week). Learn this Jewish classic while your children
study the Jewish classics! Continuing nearly every Sunday
there is Religious School through the winter/spring.
Co-sponsored by the Women of Temple Sinai
Holocaust Survivors’ Memorial
Sunday, March 29, 1:00pm, Home of Eternity
Do you have a family member buried
at Home of Eternity who survived the
Holocaust? Whether the burial spot is
marked by this symbol or not, please call
Robin Reiner, the cemetery administrator
at (510) 325-7073; or email cemetery@
oaklandsinai.org for an invitation to the unveiling of the
survivors’ memorial dedication.
THE NEXT CHAPTER for Folks 60+
Sunday, March 1, 10:30am at Temple Sinai
People interested in helping convene events for The Next
Chapter (Doers) will meet together to get moving. Bring
your ideas! Afterwards those Doers who have time, will
lunch together (our first social event!).
WE INVITE YOU
TO SHARE IN OUR JOY
AS OUR SON
Seth Joseph Bobrowsky
IS CALLED TO THE TORAH
AS BAR MITZVAH
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 10:30am
in the Sanctuary
Kiddush lunch to follow
Cantor Ilene Keys & David Bobrowsky
Please RSVP to Lynn at (510) 250-9419 regarding both the
meeting and lunch. We look forward to meeting you!
People interested in participating in events, send
in your contact information to Lynn Greenberg at
[email protected].
Bake Hamentaschen!
Sunday, March 1; 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Join members of the Temple Sinai
Bakers Guild to make delicious hamentaschen
to serve after the evening performance of the Purim Spiel on
Wednesday, March 4, 2015.
Please RSVP to Matti Fromson at [email protected].
Saturday, March 7, 8:00pm in the Sanctuary
CANTOR JACK MENDELSON,
FRANK LONDON and Friends
Cantor Jack Mendelson sings classical hazonos
(Jewish liturgical music)
Tickets
$22 seniors, students, JCCEB members
$26 general
Kabbalat Shabbat on the Farm with ATID
March 13, 6:30pm, at 1050 Parker St, Berkeley
Please join ATID for a Shabbat service and potluck
dinner at Urban Adamah. To attend, please register at
urbanadamah.org and let us know at atid.sinai@gmail.
com so that we can coordinate a meeting place for
ATID members.
Calendar, Groups or More Information
Festival passes are available for $150, $125 for seniors,
students, or JCC East Bay members.
15% discount for groups of ten or more.
For more info, call 510-848-0237, ext. 126.
jewishmusicfestival.org or (800) 838-3006
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TO COME
PROGRAMS, GROUPS ANDWORSHIP
CLASSES
New “Nechamah” Group Providing
Congregant-to-Congregant Support
Temple Sinai has begun a new Nechamah (“comfort”)
committee, providing emotional support to congregants who
are grieving the death of a loved one. Under the guidance
of Rabbi Mates-Muchin, qualified Committee members
will be matched with mourners to provide congregantto-congregant caring support, helping them navigate the
difficult weeks and months following a loss.
This new group is, in a sense, a complement to the work
of our Caring Community and Chevrah Kadisha groups.
The CC contributes food for shiva minyanim (among many
types of practical assistance), while the CK works primarily
with the ritual of preparing the deceased for burial.
The Nechamah Committee will add to, rather than replace,
the pastoral work our clergy do, giving an additional
dimension to that enterprise.
The idea for this activity was suggested to the clergy by
Dan Fendel, as an outgrowth of his study with the Gamliel
Institute, and began to take shape last spring. Lisa Katzman
chairs the group, with Dan and Rabbi Mates-Muchin,
and they have recruited a small initial group of volunteers,
all of whom have experience with this type of work. The
group has met to develop a system for action, including a
session with the leader of a similar group at Congregation
Netivot Shalom (Conservative) in Berkeley. Rabbi MatesMuchin will pair comforters with mourners, with each pair
developing its own appropriate style of interaction. The
Committee will provide ongoing support and guidance for
its members as the process goes forward.
For more information, contact Dan Fendel at
[email protected].
More New Friend Groups at Temple Sinai
NEW BABY PEOPLE
Have you had a baby in the last year or so and want to get
together with other parents and babies? To be added to the
email list, contact [email protected]
ATID YOUNG ADULTS GROUP
For adults in their 20s,
30s, and those “young
at heart” to gather
for Shabbat dinners,
cultural events, holiday
celebrations, and (most
importantly) making
new friends. For information or join our Google Group,
please contact Emmett and Olivia at: [email protected].
“SPRING IS IN THE AIR” Art Show
Gallery Sinai Presents, “SPRING
IS IN THE AIR”, two artists’
takes on the season of birth and
renewal, beginning mid-March
and running through May.
In this year of Shmitta, a period
called for in the Torah that comes
every seven years, we are told “…
the land shall have a complete rest,
a Sabbath to the Eternal,” and to
allow our land to lie fallow. During
this time, we all have an opportunity to
appreciate the beauty of the land and what it brings us.
Our Living Room Gallery (across
from the Temple’s administrative
office) will be graced by the talent
of two long-time congregants,
Carol Sideman and David Hardy.
Both Carol and David use paint,
their preferred medium of artistic
expression, to convey the beauty of the
greenery that surrounds us, and the miracle
of the blossoms we see this time of year. On
your comings and goings to the synagogue,
we invite you to stop by and “smell the
flowers” featured in their paintings.
A special afternoon dessert reception will be held Sunday,
March 22nd at 2:00pm in the Living Room Gallery; all
are welcome to attend.
Hebrew in a Day: Refresher Course
for Passover with Ophira Druch
Sunday March 22, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Temple Isaiah, Lafayette
Refresh your Hebrew and get ready for Passover with
“Hebrew in a Day!” This is a 2-hour Hebrew workshop for
students who are able to decode Hebrew (i.e. sound out
words using Hebrew letters and vowels), but want a reading
refresher before Passover. We will do a review of letters and
vowels, practice decoding to become more fluent, read and
become familiar with some of the texts from the Haggadah.
$18 for members or $30 for non-members. Registration:
temple-isaiah.org/educationjewish-studies-hebrew-classes/
Are you a child of Holocaust survivors?
A Temple Sinai member who is a child of survivors is interested in
forming a group which would meet regularly to discuss topics of mutual
interest. If you are a child of survivors and would like to participate,
please contact Sabina Cohen at [email protected].
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SPECIAL
FROM THE
EVENT!
CANTOR’S DESK
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY AARON DAVIDMAN
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL JOHN GARCÉS
“Remarkable solo performance…yearning beauty…riveting.”
-San Francisco Chronicle
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
Photo by Ken Friedman
7:00pm (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30pm)
TEMPLE SINAI, 2808 SUMMIT STREET, OAKLAND
The performance will be followed by a conversation
with the actor and light refreshments.
Wrestling Jerusalem follows one man’s journey to understand the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The performer brilliantly gives voice to seventeen
characters, shedding light on one of the most entrenched conflicts of our time.
Tickets – Open Seating Only
$15 Temple Sinai members, $18 non-members
$20 at the door (if still available), cash/check only
Questions? [email protected] or oaklandsinai.org
More information on Wrestling Jerusalem: wrestlingjerusalem.com
This event is co-sponsored by the New Israel Fund
Temple Sinai Sponsors: The Israel Education Committee, The Women of Temple Sinai, The Brotherhood,
The Fine Arts Committee for Culture and Community
BUY TICKETS at wrestling-jerusalem-ts.eventbrite.com OR send in this order form with a check.
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You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket purchase or, if you have no email address, via regular mail.
Mail your check (payable to TEMPLE SINAI) and form to Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit Street, Oakland, CA 94609.
Please note on your checks: “Wrestling Jerusalem” and the number of member or non-member tickets you are purchasing.
PLEASE BRING YOUR TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION TO THE PERFORMANCE FOR REGISTRATION.
PLEASE MAIL CHECKS NO LATER THAN MARCH 18th.
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COMMUNITY
WORSHIP
Our Own Geek to the Rescue:
Wyit Wright
Ham radio operator Wyit Wright, a self-styled geek, can
be found these days roaming the hallways and offices at
Temple Sinai hooking up monitors, upgrading operating
systems, installing modems and routers. He’s part of the
team undertaking a long overdue overhaul of our technology
infrastructure.
When the call went out for Technology Task Force
volunteers, his wife Sharon Drager nominated him. “Wyit
and I feel that Temple Sinai is an important part of our lives
and would welcome the opportunity to be of service.” It has
been a terrific match. Wyit says that the technology issues
facing our congregation are common for organizations of
our size and ones that he deals with regularly.
Wyit’s company provides technology support for businesses
that need an Information Technology department but are
too small to afford a full time person. His work requires him
to be on the road much of time, often in Arkansas where he
lived for many years. As he says, “I have always liked fixing
things and now I get paid to do it!”
The Temple Sinai Technology Task Force set to work in
August with a comprehensive analysis of current technology
uses, desired uses and pain points for members and staff.
An inventory of computer infrastructure showed that
our existing tools are an obstacle to providing a better
member experience — an online member directory, online
membership renewal, and online bill payment, for example.
The Task Force recommended replacing outdated hardware
and obsolete software with
cloud-based membership,
financial, and office
management systems. Work is
now underway.
Wyit became a Temple Sinai
member in 2007 when he
married long-time congregant
Sharon Drager. When Rabbi
Mates-Muchin officiated at
their wedding, Wyit joined
a family with strong ties to
the community: Bar and Bat
Mitzvahs (Sharon’s children
Troy and Brooke), weddings
(Troy married Rachel in
2012), and baby namings
(granddaughter Sara arrived
last summer).
According to Wyit, “It is
exciting to work on this and it
will be exciting for members
to see the improvements we
are making. The relationships
that I am building with team
and staff members make the Temple Sinai experience all
the richer for me.” Other Task Force members are Robert
Einspruch, Ben Galison, Tom McCleary, Larry Stone and
Chair Joan Waranoff. “Temple Sinai isn’t just a place, it’s
a wonderfully diverse and welcoming community and
volunteer work helps that community flourish.”
SEE A FILM. SEE THE WORLD.
March 7 – 15 at the Century 16 Theatres Pleasant Hill
Join Temple Sinai on Sunday, March 8
at 5:00pm for a showing of The Green Prince
Contra Costa Premiere. Germany/Israel/United Kingdom, 2014,
99 minutes, Hebrew/Arabic/subtitles.
Winner of Sundance’s Audience Award, The Green Prince is a riveting
documentary about one of Israel’s most important intelligence sources.
After 17-year-old Mosab Hassan Yousef rejects Hamas’ use of suicide
bombers, he agrees to spy for the Shin Bet, Israel’s security service. This tale
of intrigue and betrayal is based on Yousef ’s memoir in which he describes his coming-to-terms with working with the
Shin Bet and his own family history—his father having been a founding member of Hamas. “As gripping as any high
concept Hollywood thriller and as psychologically knotty as Greek tragedy” – Guardian. Co-sponsor: Temple Sinai.
For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets: www.eastbayjewishfilm.org.
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CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM THE CANTOR’S DESK
Todah rabah! Thank you very much to the following who provided contributions to Temple Sinai. These donations were recorded between
January 1 & January 31, 2015. For corrections or additions to this list, please contact [email protected] (510) 451-3263 x302.
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Mike and Linda Baker
In memory of Tony Stephenson
In memory of Theodor Schuchat
In memory of Sam Braslaw
In honor of Teddy Mates-Muchin becoming a
Bar Mitzvah
In honor of Elizabeth Rosen becoming a Bat Mitzvah
In honor of Jacob Asimow becoming a Bar Mitzvah
In honor of Sandler Douglas becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Allan and Barbara Barza
Anne Brandon
Nancy Bronstein
Barbara and Burton Einspruch
In appreciation of Rabbi Chester
Trish Elliott and Stan Klezmer
Mark and Kimberley Epstein
David Falk and Jessica Lench-Falk
Karen Fierer and Debra Schoenberg
Brian and Christina Greenberg
Lynn Greenberg and Michael Rothschild
Ruth Hurvitz
Eliot and Philippa Jubelirer
Linda Katz
Richard and Alice Kulka
Robert Lettieri and Judith Stern
Ken Mahru
Layne Martin and Jennifer Bomze
Lisa Braver Moss and Mark Moss
Peter and Carol Parker
Geoff Piller and Karen Tiedemann
Michelle Siegel
Keely and Sarah Wachs
Mickey Weiss
Anonymous
Judy Zollman and Marty Glick
In memory of Melissa Caplan
In memory of Brian Bonner
Ronald and Erica Rubenstein &
Barbee Rubenstein
In honor of the 73rd wedding anniversary of
Harold and Lillian Rubenstein, our parents,
grandparents and great-grandparents.
Bart Schenone and Sandie Margulies
In memory of Joseph A. Schenone
Robyn Scherr and Rachel Shoemake
Amy Schoenblum and Jonathan Carey
In memory of Jerry Schoenblum
Monique Schonberger
In memory of Stanley Schonberger
Rabbi Suzanne Singer
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin
Alan and Madeline Weinstock
In honor of Meredith Leigh Weinstock on the
occasion of her beautiful naming ceremony by
Rabbi Mates-Muchin
PRESCHOOL FUND
RABBI REGEV DISCRETIONARY FUND
Anonymous
Stephen and Paula Arnold
In honor of Shelley Gordon’s Birthday
Jeff and Adrienne Kirschner
Andrew and Randi Drake
Teddy Mates-Muchin
Monique Schonberger
In memory of Stanley Schonberger
JOE REMCHO FUND FOR PRESCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIPS
Ben Galison and Sabrina Hollander
Rollie and Ericka White
LIBRARY FUND
Mark Snyder and Dawn Kepler
In memory of Rudolph Snyder
LIONEL BENAS CONFIRMATION FUND
Douglas and Lori Elefant
In memory of Sam Braslaw
LITERACY PROJECT — PEOPLE OF THE
BOOK FUND
RABBI CHESTER DISCRETIONARY FUND REDUCING OUR DEBT FUND
Monique Schonberger
In memory of Stanley Schonberger
Steven Goldstein and Pat Livingston
RABBI MATES-MUCHIN
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Anonymous
Miranda Dean
Mike and Susan Levy
In honor of Diane and Peter Laub’s
50th Anniversary
Jack and Lila Wahrhaftig
In honor of Diane and Peter Laub’s
50th Anniversary
Sofiya Blank
In memory of Ita Klebanova
Carol Cohen and Marty Stillman
In memory of Ronald Cape
Corinne and Gerald Epstein
In honor of Isabelle Ziegler
CANTOR KEYS MUSIC FUND
becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Andrew and Randi Drake
Marilyn Fountain
In honor of Ethan Drake becoming a Bar Mitzvah
In memory of Wil Fountain
Corinne and Gerald Epstein
Donald and Dava Freed
In honor of Isabelle Ziegler becoming
Lynn Greenberg and Michael Rothschild
a Bat Mitzvah
In honor of our new Senior Rabbi
Nadyne Epstein
Steven Horowitz and Rachel Koretsky
In honor of Peter and Diane Laub’s 50th
In memory of Lynn Horowitz and Sylvia Koretsky
Anniversary
Ray
and Susan Modlin
In memory of Helga Tannenbaum
In appreciation of Rabbi Mates-Muchin’s help and
Aaron Kaufmann and Anne Schmitz
support during a difficult year
In honor of Sophia Kaufmann becoming
Sue
Oehser
a Bat Mitzvah
In memory of Jerome and Marion Selznick
Teddy Mates-Muchin
Dick and Peg Roisman
Stan and Marty Ross
In memory of Robert and Regina Roisman
In memory of Rebella Ross, Sam Ross,
Lawrence
and Helen Rosenberg
and Newton Inlander
In memory of Wil Fountain
Ed and Fritzi Schoen
In honor of Leon Weitz
Monique Schonberger
In memory of Stanley Schonberger
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SOCIAL ACTION/ANTI-HUNGER FUND
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
Kenneth and Eileen Housfeld
In memory of Linda Housfeld
TEMPLE SINAI TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
John Citron and Felicia Liu
Joan Waranoff
URJ CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FUND
Mike and Susan Levy
In honor of Benjamin Nathaniel Huntington
becoming a Bar Mitzvah
WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST FUND
Audrey Adler
In memory of Wil Fountain
George and Audre Bauer
In memory of Stanley Schonberger
Elaine Binger
In memory of Stanley Schonberger
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of
Sarah and Matthew Weisman
TO COME
SOCIAL ACTION and COMMUNITYWORSHIP
PHOTOS
Social Action
Edward Blum
In memory of David Rothman
Burt Boltuch
In memory of Carl Boltuch
In memory of Michael J. Berger
Ted and Donna Connolly
In memory of Helga Tannenbaum
Stan and Leslie Delugach
In honor of Rabbi Mates-Muchin on her
appointment as Senior Rabbi
Jeanne Eber
In memory of Pearl Bloom
Paul Epstein and Jennifer Traub
In appreciation of the warm and welcoming
community of Temple Sinai, the wisdom and
perspective of Rabbi Mates-Muchin, and the
new insights of Rabbi Regev
Jerome Feitelberg and Jennifer Turk
In honor of Diane and Peter Laub’s
50th wedding anniversary
Allen Gardner
In memory of Emma Green
Alan and Renée Goldhammer
Marilyn Haase
Robert Kagan
In memory of Wil Fountain
Larry Magid and Amy Toro
In memory of Jerry Schoenblum
The staff of the MBS Textbook Exchange
In memory of Helga Tannenbaum
Catherine Pike
In memory of Wilbert Fountain, an incredible
individual who will live on the hearts of many
The Propst Family
In memory of Helga Tannenbaum
Bruce and Judith Schneider
In honor of Diane and Peter Laub’s
50th wedding anniversary
Wendy Simon
In memory of Wil Fountain
Nancy Smith
In memory of Helga Tannenbaum
Jewel Strom
In memory of Wil Fountain
United Way
Lori Van Gerpen
In memory of Helga Tannenbaum
Elizabeth Weintraub
In appreciation of Rabbi Mates-Muchin for her
wonderful guidance, time, advice and wisdom
Ann Winthrop
In memory of Marvin Winthrop
Vera Zatkin
In memory of Wil Fountain
SPRING BREAK FOOD DRIVE
While many families enjoy family outings and vacations during
spring break, many families at Greenleaf, our partner school in
East Oakland, are faced with the financial burden of replacing
the free breakfasts and lunches that their children eat at school.
For the past several years, Temple Sinai and the Islamic Center
have helped these families by donating food bags for the children
to take home during the break. Please help out by bringing
nonperishable items to the Food Bank barrels in the lobby
before March 29. For more information, contact Helen Smiler
[email protected] or Teri Bleckner [email protected]
REFORM CA ON THE MOVE AT SINAI
After an enthusiastic reception at the Social Action Shabbat, a
number of congregants have joined the Sinai Reform CA Team.
We met on February 6 with Assembly Member Rob Bonta and State Senator
Loni Hancock, both of whom represent the district surrounding the temple, to
introduce ourselves and our congregation. Action focused on specific legislative
support for social justice will occur later in the year. Watch the Weekly eNews
for news of upcoming activity. To get on the Sinai Reform CA e-mail list or
become more involved, contact Jenny Ettinger, [email protected] or
Helen Smiler, [email protected].
New Senior Rabbi
An enthusiastic crowd welcomed the news of
Rabbi Mates-Muchin’s election as Senior Rabbi.
Photos by Amy Jo Goldfarb
Photo above by Lisa Hanauer
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ADULT
FROM THE
EDUCATION
CANTOR’S DESK
FEEDING YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN IN THE 21st CENTURY
Where Jewish Tradition Meets Michael Pollan and Alice Waters
Adam Berman, Executive Director, Urban Adamah
March 15, 2015
SUNDAYS AT
9:15AM IN THE
ALBERS CHAPEL
Join Adam Berman as he explores the question of how we feed ourselves and our children in the
21st Century. What does Jewish tradition say about how and what we eat? Whose are the other
voices we care about? How do we navigate food choices in a world as complex as ours? As the
founder of the only urban Jewish Community Farm in the country, Adam is sure to give us plenty
to chew on and digest.
This program is supported in
Adam Berman is the founder and executive director of Urban Adamah, an educational farm
part by the Newton & Rochelle
Becker Charitable Trust and community center in West Berkeley. He holds an MBA from the University of California at
in partnership with Berkeley and a BA in Environmental Studies from Brown University.
Jewish Learning Works.
IS ENVIRONMENTALISM THE FUTURE OF JUDAISM?
How Green Issues Tie Future Generations To Judaism
Deborah Newbrun, Founder, Get Set Go Community Adventures
March 22, 2015
With all the bad news about global warming, short water supplies, bad air and dead zones in the ocean, we often feel paralyzed
and scared about the future of our planet. Jewish texts offer a perspective on how to dig in, stand up and look for solutions to
problems in the world around us. Join Deborah as she shares texts about big Jewish ideas on living in the world we share with
plants, animals and other human beings, as well as how to think about what we can do to make the world better for everyone.
Deborah Newbrun’s career as a preeminent Jewish environmental leader spans 30 years, including working 25 years as Camp
Tawonga’s director and four years as Hazon’s director in the Bay Area. She recently founded Get Set Go Community Adventures.
Both events are C0-Sponsored with the Green Committee.
RELIGION AND STATE: THE ISRAELI EXPERIENCE
WITH RABBI URI REGEV; Part Six of The Tribes of Israel:
A Hartman Institute Study Series
Sunday, March 1, 9:30am – 11:ooam in the Sanctuary
This session examines the current core
principles that shape Israeli jurisprudence
on issues of religion and State in order
to discern an emerging Israeli model for
rebalancing the relationship between
synagogue and State and create a public
space in which both tribal and national
concerns can be met. Rabbi Uri Regev is
an internationally renowned leader and
advocate of religious liberty and the liberal movements of
Judaism in his native Israel and around the world.
Co-sponsored with Lehrhaus Judaica and the Israel Education
Committees of Temple Sinai & Congregation Beth-El.
YOGA FOR PASSOVER WITH JULIE EMDEN OF
JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS
Sunday March 29, 2:00 – 4:00pm at 4th St. Yoga in
Berkeley. $18.00
Celebrate freedom and spring. Integrate mind, body, heart
and spirit. Embody Jewish mystical teachings about Passover
through Iyengar-based yoga and movement.
The Embodied Jewish Learning Initiative is a program of
Jewish LearningWorks, with support from the Joan and
Robert Sinton Philanthropic Fund and The Opaline Fund
of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment,
Barbara and Christopher Wilson, Richard and Patricia Gibbs,
and Paul and Sheri Robbins, and is a member of the UpStart
Accelerator.
Register at Tinyurl.com/passoveryoga15
Contact: [email protected]
Cosponsors 4th Street Yoga, Chochmat HaLev, Congregation
Netivot Shalom, JCC East Bay, Kehilla Community Synagogue,
Reboot’s National Day of Unplugging and Temple Sinai
Oakland.
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WTS and BROTHERHOOD
WORSHIP
Women of Temple Sinai
Membership in WTS helps support various programs of
interest to our members, and helps support wonderful
events for the entire Temple Sinai community. Through our
membership in the international organization, Women of
Reform Judaism, we support social and education issues of
importance to the global community of Jewish women.
On-Going With WTS
SUNDAY MAH JONGG AT THE TEMPLE
WTS BOARD MEETINGS
Monthly Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at
the Temple. 7:15pm for coffee and schmoozing; 7:30pm for
the meeting. Everybody is welcome.
Please join us and get involved. Please contact Sue Bachman
at [email protected] for more information.
Brotherhood
SPRING SOFTBALL
Tallitot for your B’nei Mitzvah. Contact Susan Levy at
[email protected] or Office Staff for help. 10% discount
to B’nei Mitzvah Families.
Spring training is upon us! Practice for the Temple Sinai
Brotherhood softball teams will begin in early March. We
play in a Jewish League in Walnut Creek, and our games
are Sunday mornings from April through July. We have two
teams and can always use more players. If interested, please
contact Player-Coach Barry Dubin at bdubin68@gmail.
com or call him at (510) 593-9191.
WTS DAYTIME BOOK CLUB
PURIM CARNIVAL
Sponsored by WTS. Most Sunday’s from 9:30am –
11:00am. All levels are welcome. Instructors will be there.
WTS GIFT SHOP
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 1:00pm in the
TS Library.
March 18, 2015 – The Unamericans by Mary Antopol
April 15, 2015 – The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis
May 20, 2015 – All the Light We Can Not See by
Anthony Doerr
The annual Purim Carnival and Spiel will be held on
Sunday, March 8, 9:30am to 1:00pm, and the Brotherhood
will be serving its traditional lunch menu. Please stop by and
lend us a hand if it looks like you are needed!
MONTHLY MEETING
The WTS evening book club meets every 6 weeks on
Thursday evenings from 7:30pm – 9:30pm at the home
of Lynn Greenberg & Michael Rothschild in Oakland.
For further information please contact Zell Nathanson at
(925) 247-0132.
The March Brotherhood meeting will be held on
Thursday, March 5, 7:30pm, at the home of Dan Crouch,
3480 Robinson Drive, Oakland. Join us for our informal
monthly gathering and discussion of additional ways
Brotherhood can give financial and volunteer support
to activities and events at the Temple. Meetings and
membership are open to all. For more information contact
Dan Crouch at [email protected].
WTS PARTY BRIDGE
WRESTLING JERUSALEM
WTS EVENING BOOK CLUB
We play two Wednesday evenings each month from
7:00pm – 9:00pm-ish.
To join (with or without a regular partner) call
Lynn Greenberg at (510) 250-9419.
WTS LUNCH CONNECTION
Meets the first Wednesday of every month to enable
members to strengthen bonds of friendship while enjoying a
no-host lunch at local restaurants. This year will be gathering
from 11:30am to about 1:00pm to give a more leisurely
time to visit. Please contact Sabina Cohen at sabinacohen@
yahoo.com if you have any questions.
WTS MEMBERSHIP
Please join WTS and renew your dues now! For further
membership information please contact Beth Eiselman at:
[email protected]
The Temple Brotherhood is a co-sponsor of Wrestling
Jerusalem, a 90-minute solo performance by the former
director of the Traveling Jewish Theatre, Aaron Davidman,
who gives voice to over a dozen engaging characters,
including Israelis, Palestinians and American Jews. Join
us on March 28 at 7:00pm in the sanctuary for the
performance, including a post-performance discussion with
the performer. For more information, see page 6.
Community Photos
The Temple Sinai Trivia
Team came in third
at February’s trivia
competition at the
New Parkway Theater.
GIFT SHOP PASSOVER SALE
Fridays, March 20 and 27 (12:00pm – 2:00pm) and
Sundays, March 22 and 29 (11:00am – 1:30pm).
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EDUCATION
FROM THE CANTOR’S DESK
An Integrated Education Department
Moves Forward
In the last year and a half since we became an integrated
Education Department, we have continued to examine
and explore the ways in which we can further strengthen
the bonds between the various constituencies within the
Education Department. In January, we had our first joint
meeting of the education and preschool parent committees.
This meeting came about with the support of our lay leaders
Jen Alderman and Eti Valdez-Kaminsky, the chairs of the
Education Committee, and Linsey Morrison, Preschool
Parent Committee President. The main goal of the evening
was to bring people together to talk about how we, as a
collaborative parent committee, create a feeling of one
community and a consistent experience for children and
families at Temple Sinai from preschool through religious
school and beyond. We have often heard that preschool
families feel a loss of connection once they leave the preschool
and new families who join religious school struggle to find a
connection in the small windows of time they are physically
at Temple Sinai. From this discussion, we developed four
action items which are already in the works. First, we want
to deepen the way in which we welcome people at all of our
programs and events. Beginning with our lay leaders, we
are asking folks to be “hosts” who greet and schmooze with
people in the hopes of making new and deeper connections.
Secondly, in all of our programs we do a number of
social action projects throughout the year. Some of those
projects do connect with the Social Action Committee of
the synagogue, but we want to be more thoughtful about
connecting more of these initiatives not only to make a
greater impact but to also build bridges between the schools
and families and greater synagogue community. Our last two
action items are about connecting children to each other. We
discussed the possibility of setting up a buddy system between
older and younger children during community events in the
religious school and also connecting families with our middle
and high school students who are interested in baby-sitting.
And Michele Quiat, our Youth Director, has already set up
a day for teens to get their CPR/Baby-sitting certification. If
you are interested in getting your own teen on the list or are
in need of a baby-sitter, you can be in touch with Michele to
give you the names of teens in our synagogue community.
As an Education Department, this meeting was a wonderful
next step in furthering the work of integration, creating more
opportunities for collaboration, and thinking more deeply
about building meaningful connections for children and
families. We are so appreciative of the work and commitment
of our education lay leaders and look forward for more
to come!
-Ellen Lefkowitz, Preschool Director
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Tu B’Shevat february 1, 2015
Photos by Amy Jo Goldfarb
Join the fun at TSP’s second annual Spring Fundraiser at the
Lawrence Hall of Science! bring the family and explore with
friends in our own Bubbleology and Gravity & Motion workshops. Enjoy delicious brunch and yummy treats catered by
local establishments. Your entrance ticket to the event gives
the whole family access to the museum all day!
And don’t miss out on our raffle filled with amazing items,
including an overnight at the Four Seasons in San Francisco,
concert tickets, A’s tickets and more! If you can’t make the
event on March 29, you can still participate in the raffle
and feel good about giving Tzedakah to support TSP’s
Scholarship Fund while entering to win fabulous prizes.
eventbrite.com/e/tsp-spring-fundraiser-tickets-15485156520
PRESCHOOL, YOUTH PROGRAMS & MIDRASHA
WORSHIP
Youth Events
CLASS OF 2017 B’NEI MITZVAH MEETING
Sunday, March 1, 11:30am
All Sinai children turning 13
in 2017 and their families are
encouraged to come to this
first walk through of the b’nei
mitzvah process. You will get
oriented to how to make your
child’s bar/bat mitzvah happen here at Temple Sinai and you
will get all of the materials you need to set the date for your
child’s big day. Don’t miss this vital first step in making your
child’s bar/bat mitzvah happen.
3RD & 4TH GRADE FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday, March 6, 6:30pm; Dinner at 5:30pm
Spend Shabbat in community at our first Friday family
services and support our 3rd and 4th graders as they
participate in leading and teaching. Some of our 4th graders
will receive their Hebrew names at this special service.
Connect with other families over an easy Shabbat dinner
first and then gather for our child-friendly service filled
with music and stories. RSVP for dinner by following our
link in the Temple’s Weekly Email or call Marcy Walsh at
(510) 451-3263. Have a 3rd or 4th grader who is in day
school? They can participate too! Contact Sue Bojdak and
we’ll get them involved!
SECOND ANNUAL 7TH GRADE SLEEP OVER
Saturday, March 7, 7:00pm
Time for the second annual 7th grade sleepover! Come to
Temple at 7:00pm, help set up the carnival and spend the
night at Temple! Play games, try the food, have FUN! Pick
up Sunday morning at 8:00am before the carnival.
Preschool
Openings!
Spread the Word! Temple
Sinai Preschool is now
accepting applications for
the 2015-16 school year.
If you haven’t yet had an
opportunity to come see the
school, come take a tour.
Please contact Preschool
Director Ellen Lefkowitz at
[email protected]
to set up a morning or
afternoon tour. There are still
spots available for THIS year!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Class of 2017 B’nei Mitzvah Meeting
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
3rd & 4th Grade Family Shabbat Service & Dinner
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Purim Carnival & Spiel!
No Regular K-7 Classes Today
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
Sababa Havdallah co-led by Kindergarten &
1st Grades
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 THRU THURSDAY, APRIL 9
No Religious School – Passover/Spring Break
Kindergarten and 1st graders will co-lead Havdalah,
the ritual that ends Shabbat.
Saturday, March 21, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Havdalah
Bring your own dinner, eat, connect, craft 4:30pm – 5:30pm;
Havdalah and singing 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Next Month: Friday, April 24 Evening Service
Go to oaklandsinai.org for program descriptions and RSVP info.
Contact: [email protected]
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LIFECYCLES
BIRTHDAYS
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
3/2 Diana Hurwitz
3/2 Catherine Markman-Berman
3/4 Cindy Flinn
3/4 Lilly Krenn
3/5 Andrew Wiesenthal
3/6 Pamela Fenenbock
3/6 Marlene Johnson
3/6 Cynthia Koenigsberg
3/9 Sheryl FitzGerald
3/10 Ruth Adar
3/10 Selma Epstein
3/11 Robert Ansel
3/11 Hazlyn Fortune
3/12 Gerson Bakar
3/12 Steven Schane
3/13 Erika Wodinsky
3/13 Sidney Zusman
3/14 Maxine Brownstein
3/14 Andrew Cohen
3/14 Michael Levy
3/16 Stephen Block
3/17 Marilyn Teplow
3/18 David Oppenheimer
3/19 Allan B. Barza
3/19 Sarah Marchick
3/21 Samuel G. Broude
3/21 Bryan Grunwald
3/21 Joan Mann
3/23 Lila Wahrhaftig
3/25 Sandra Cohn
3/25 Barbara Ginsberg
3/25 Joel Sanders
3/26 Andrew Fisher
3/26 Eyal Kaufmann
3/26 Joan Sonenberg
3/27 Mary Canning
3/27 Jonathan Goldberg
3/28 Herb Friedman
3/28 Jason Meil
3/28 Helen Rosenberg
3/28 Robert Saks
3/28 Yve Saville
3/29 Stanley Lubman
3/31 Lori Elefant
3/4 Ken & Michele Quiat 20
3/10 Tom & Sara Klein 25
3/26 David Thorne & Esther Saidman 20
B’NEI MITZVAH
Chloe Momet
Daughter of Jay Momet
and Jennifer Momet z”l
Saturday, 3/7/2015
MAZEL TOV!
It’s a boy!
Marcel Henry Evon was born
December 27, 2014.
Proud parents:
Kellie & Tony Evon
It’s a boy!
Matthew Ashley Boffey born
on December 31, 2014
Proud Parents:
Ariel and Elizabeth Boffey
Proud Grandparents:
Ophira Druch and Peter Boffey
It’s a boy!
Reuben Parker van Tijen Gould was born
January 30, 2015.
Proud Grandparents:
Rem van Tijen & Ilene Levinson
Mazel Tov to congregant Joanne Rocklin whose
middle grade novel FLEABRAIN LOVES FRANNY
was cited as a 2015 Sydney Taylor Notable
Book. It deals with a young girl’s struggle to
deal with her polio, just around the time Salk
perfected his vaccine.
Also, her picture book I SAY SHEHECHYANU
will be released March 1, and is dedicated
to Temple Sinai. A release party at Afikomen
Judaica will be on Sunday, March 8,
3:00pm – 4:00pm. Everyone is invited.
Mark Travis has a new job as Executive Director
at Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland!
Seth Joseph Bobrowsky
Son of David Bobrowsky
and Cantor Ilene Keys
Saturday, 3/14/2015
Jack Elliot Boyle Son of Robert Boyle and
Danielle Gilbert
Saturday, 3/21/2015
Samuel Blake Moyle
Son of Shawn and
Elizabeth Moyle
Saturday, 3/28/2015
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING
MARCH B’NEI MITZVAH FAMILIES
FOR ONEG SPONSORSHIP:
3/7 Momet Family
3/14 Keys & Bobrowsky Family &
Temple Sinai Adult Choir
3/21 Gilbert-Boyle Family
3/28 Moyle Family
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Birthdays and Anniversaries are listed in
multiples of 5 as well as birthdays age 69 and
over. Mazel Tov!
MARCHWORSHIP
2015
Temple Sinai Calendar
sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
1
2
7:30am Tuesday Morning
Minyan
4:30pm Hebrew School
6:00pm Ritual Committee
Meeting
7:00pm Adult Choir
7:00pm Purim Spiel Rehearsal
7:15pm Midrasha
8
9
7:30am Tuesday Morning
Minyan
4:30pm Hebrew School
7:00pm Adult Choir
7:15pm Midrasha
10
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
4:30pm Hebrew School
2:30pm Hebrew School
7:30pm Brotherhood Board
Meeting (Offsite)
2:30pm Omanut/Art Enrichment
4:00pm Religious School
7:15pm Adult Hebrew Class
7:15pm WTS Board Meeting
7:30pm Education Committee
Meeting
7:30pm Poetry Reading CCC
15
16
7:30am Tuesday Morning
Minyan
4:30pm Hebrew School
7:00pm Adult Choir
7:15pm Midrasha
7:30pm Green Committee
Meeting
17
9:30am EWJ Speaker
Series: Deborah
Newbrun on Jewish
Environmentalism
9:30am Religious School
9:30am Sunday Morning
Mah Jongg
11:00am Gift Shop Passover Sale
11:30am Jr. Choir
11:45am Hebrew School
11:45am Omanut/Art Enrichment
1:00pm Adult Hebrew Class
2:30pm 7th Grade Hebrew
2:00pm Art Show Reception
3:00pm 7th Grade Religious
School
22
23
7:30am Tuesday Morning
Minyan
11:30am Seniors Lunch
4:30pm Hebrew School
7:00pm Adult Choir
7:15pm Midrasha
24
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
4:30pm Hebrew School
2:30pm Hebrew School
7:30pm Federation Israel trip
orientation
2:30pm Omanut/Art Enrichment
4:00pm Religious School
7:30pm Israel Education
Committee meeting
7:30pm The Non-Jew in the
Synagogue
29
30
No Midrasha
7:30am Tuesday Morning
Minyan
4:30pm Hebrew School
7:00pm Adult Choir
31
11:30am WTS
4:30pmHebrew
Lunch
School
Connection (offsite)
7:30pm Preschool Parent
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
Committee Meeting
2:30pm Hebrew School
2:30pm Omanut/Art Enrichment
4:00pm Religious School
5:30pm Women’s Seder
5:30pm WTS Seder
7:00pm Executive Committee
Meeting (offsite)
Purim Carnival!
Purim Sleepover
(7th Grade)
No Hebrew School
No Jr. Choir
No Omanut/Art Enrichment
No 7th Gr. Hebrew
No 7th Gr. Religious School
9:30am Purim Carnival and
Spiel
8:15am Hebrew School
7:30pm Finance
Committee
9:30am EWJ Speaker Series:
Meeting
Adam Berman on
Feeding Yourself & Your
Children
9:30am Religious School
9:30am Sunday Morning
Mah Jongg
10:00am Legacy Workshop
11:30am Junior Choir
11:45am Hebrew School
11:45am Omanut/Art Enrichment
12:00pm Adult B’nei Mitzvah
2:00pm Family School (offsite)
2:30pm 7th Grade Hebrew
3:00pm 7th Grade Religious
School
5:00pm Rosh Hodesh
8:15am Hebrew School
9:30am Religious School
9:30am Sunday Morning
Mah Jongg
10:00am Preschool Annual
Fundraising Event
11:00am Gift Shop Passover Sale
11:30am Jr. Choir
11:45am Hebrew School
11:45am Omanut/Art Enrichment
1:00pm Adult Hebrew Class
1:00pm Holocaust Memorial
Service at Home of
Eternity
2:30pm 7th Grade Hebrew
3:00pm 7th Grade Religious
School
3
thursday
8:15am Hebrew School
9:30am Adult Education:
Tribes of Israel
9:30am Religious School
9:30am Sunday Morning
Mah Jongg
11:30am 2017 B’nei Mitzvah
Date Request Meeting
11:30am Jr. Choir
11:45am Hebrew School
11:45am Omanut/Art Enrichment
12:30pm Purim Spiel Rehearsal
2:30pm 7th Grade Hebrew
3:00pm 7th Grade Religious
School
3:00pm Hamentaschen Bake-In
4
Erev Purim
11:30am WTS Lunch
Connection (offsite)
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
2:30pm Hebrew School
2:30pm Omanut/Art Enrichment
4:00pm Religious School
5:30pm Erev Purim Megillah
Reading
6:00pm Erev Purim Dinner
6:30pm Purim Spiel
7:00pm Executive Committee
Meeting (offsite)
7:15pm Adult Hebrew Class
Purim
4:30pm Hebrew School
7:30pm Preschool Parent
Committee Meeting
7:30pm Brotherhood Monthly
Meeting (offsite)
friday
5
saturday
6
11:30am Preschool Parent
Nosh
12:30pm Preschool Purim
Celebration
5:30pm Family Shabbat
Dinner
6:30pm Erev Shabbat
Family Service with
Junior Choir & 3rd/4th
Grades
11
12
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
12:15pm Al-Anon Meeting
4:30pm Hebrew School
1:00pm WTS Book Group
Meeting
2:30pm Hebrew School
2:30pm Omanut/Art Enrichment
4:00pm Religious School
7:00pm Temple Board Meeting
18
19
12:00pm Gift Shop
Passover Sale
7:30pm Erev Shabbat –
Mizmor Shir!
Service Followed by
the premiere of the
Making of Bossa
Shabbat Documentary
Film at the Oneg
25
26
12:00pm Gift Shop
Passover Sale
7:30pm Erev Shabbat
Service
APRIL 1
APRIL 2
First Night
Seder
7
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat
Morning Service
with Bat Mitzvah of
Chloe Momet
1:00pm Purim Spiel Rehearsal
7:00pm Purim Sleepover
(7th Grade)
8:00pm Jewish Music Festival
Concert: Cantor Jacob
Mendelson and Frank
London
13
No Shabbat Minyan
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with
Bar Mitzvah of
Seth Bobrowsky
20
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service with
Bar Mitzvah of
Jack Boyle
4:00pm Midrasha Fundraiser
4:30pm Sababa Havdalah
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9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat
Morning Service
with Bar Mitzvah of
Samuel Moyle
7:00pm Wrestling Jerusalem:
A One Man Play
APRIL 3
12:30pm Preschool Passover
Seders
5:30pm Erev Shabbat Service
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Passover
1st Day
APRIL 4
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Service
5:30pm Second Night
Congregational Seder
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7:30pm
Save the Date for as special Shabbat Service in honor of the
installation of Rabbi Mates-Muchin as Temple Sinai’s Senior Rabbi.
PERIODICAL
First Hebrew
Congregation
of Oakland
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit Street
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 451-3263
www.oaklandsinai.org
Women’s Seder and
Passover Potluck Dinner
Temple Sinai’s
Annual Community
Passover Seder
Wednesday, April 1,
5:45pm – 9:00pm,
Saturday, April 4, 5:30pm
(doors open at 5:00)
THE WOMEN OF TEMPLE SINAI
Join women of all ages as we honor the
heroines of Jewish history and rejoice in
our own personal liberation. Share in an
inspiring service using our own WTS Haggadah.
For further information, contact Ricki Oleon at (925) 528-9433
or [email protected]
Name(s) (List all)___________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Phone #__________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________
I will bring the following Pesach dish for 10 people: ________________
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Please reserve ____ spaces at $15 each for members $__________
Please reserve ____ spaces at $20 each for non-members $___________
Please reserve ____ spaces for girl(s) 7-12 years at no charge
I would love to join WTS for $40 and/or
donate to the Seder $__________
WTS Haggadot for purchase. Reserve _____ at $4 each $___________
Enclosed is a check payable to Women of Temple Sinai totaling
$ __________
Mail this form and check by March 25 to:
Ricki Oleon, 45 Knickerbocker Lane, Orinda, CA 94563
Let all who are hungry – for
food and community – join us!
Join Rabbi Yoni Regev and Cantor Ilene Keys as
we retell the story of Passover, enjoy delicious foods
catered by Z Cafe, meet new friends, and sing!
Dinner will be served buffet style. All seder related
foods provided. Juice provided. Bring your own
wine, if you like.
Please purchase tickets early. Seats are limited and
we sell out every year. No reservations will be taken
after Friday, March 27 at 12:00pm.
To learn more about Passover customs, visit our
website, oaklandsinai.org and type “Passover”
in the search bar.
For general information, call the main office at
(510) 451-3263. Limited financial assistance is
available.
Please contact [email protected] for more
information.
www.Oaklandsinaiseder2015.eventbrite.com
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