The Temple Sinai Connection June/July 2017 Kesher · There is a modest fee for the course, but some scholarships are available. If you are interested in taking the class, please call

June/July 2017 Sivan/Tammuz/Av 5777

The Temple Sinai Connection

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Saturday, July 1 8:00am PaRDes 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan 10:30am Shabbat Summer Series Bike Decorating, Fire Truck & BBQ

Tuesday, July 4 Office/Preschool Closed for Independence Day

Thursday, June 6 12:00pm Lunch & Learn

Friday, July 7 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Saturday, July 8 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan

Sunday, July 9 10:00am Knitting for Charity

Thursday, July 13 12:00pm Lunch & Learn

Friday, July 14 12:00pm Westside Tour—Encore Event 5:15pm Tot Shabbat at Silo Park 6:00pm Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service at Silo Park

Saturday, July 15 8:00am PaRDes 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan

Wednesday, July 19 6:00pm Bible, Beers & Brotherhood

Thursday, July 20 11:00am Healing Service 12:00pm Lunch & Learn


Saturday, July 22 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan

Thursday, July 27 12:00pm Lunch & Learn


Saturday, July 29 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan 10:30am Torah Study 10:30am B/M Andrew Sagel


Friday, June 2 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Saturday, June 3 8:00am PaRDes 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan 10:30am B/M Alexandra Kugelmas 4:00pm B/M Minchah Reese Ferber

Wednesday, June 7 6:00pm Bible, Beers & Brotherhood


Friday, June 9 5:00pm Congregational Annual Meeting 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Board Installation

Saturday, June 10 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan 10:30am Summer Shabbat Series Picnic & Soccer Game

4:30pm B/M Minchah Sam Deitch

Sunday, June 11 8:30am Jewish War Veterans 10:00am Knitting for Charity

Wednesday, June 14 1:30pm An Afternoon with the First Ladies of Jazz— Encore Event

Thursday, June 15 11:00am Healing Service 12:00pm Lunch & Learn


Saturday, June 17 8:00am PaRDes 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan

Wednesday, June 21 11:00am Book Group


Friday, June 23 5:15pm Tot Shabbat at Silo Park 6:00pm Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service at Silo Park

Saturday, June 24 9:00am Shabbat Morning Minyan



From Rabbi Rick Rheins

The Sweetest Gift of All

My favorite line from the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof is when Tevye sings “If I Were A Rich Man.” He imagines the luxuries he could provide for his wife and family and all the honors that he’d suddenly enjoy. But then, he slows down the tempo of the song and sings with a sigh:

If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack To sit in the synagogue and pray And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men Seven hours every day Ah, that would be the sweetest thing of all.

Like Tevye, even Rabbis wish they had more time to study and pray! To be afforded a little extra time to study in-depth, to study l’shmah (for the simple sake of spiritual and intellectual enrichment), to study to brush up rusty skills, to study to renew the passion for learning and teaching---ah, that would be the sweetest gift of all. Well, you, the wonderful members of Temple Sinai are giving me that gift of study this summer. Thank you!

After our Temple Sinai tour to Israel concludes, Susan and I will stay in Jerusalem for another three weeks. It will be a time for exploring many different synagogues in Jerusalem. We’ll pray at shuls from just about every branch of Judaism: from Ultra-Orthodox, Modern-Egalitarian Orthodox, Reform and Conservative. We’ll participate in archaeological experiences. We’ll study s’farim, classic rabbinic texts. And we’ll take classes to renew and grow our rusty modern-Israeli Hebrew skills.

Now, some may wince at that agenda and humph that it is but a “busman’s holiday,” doing more or less what we do all the time. Ah, but the opportunity to study, challenge and refresh the mind and soul in Jerusalem---believe me, we are profoundly grateful!

So, you might ask, who’s going to take care of things back here at Temple Sinai while Susan and I are studying in Israel? First, you’ll have our fabulous Cantor Sheila Nesis who will not take her vacation until we return. Second, you’ll have Jordan Shaner, a 4

th year Rabbinic student who will be our intern. Many of

you know that Jordan grew up here at Temple Sinai. He is the son of Hanna and Mark Shaner, long-time members of Sinai. Jordan is also no stranger to our bimah. He has helped lead services at Sinai on a number of occasions. As you read his short bio in this Kesher, you’ll learn that he was just ordained as a Cantor by Hebrew Union College (HUC). Because of his love of Torah and teaching, he decided to continue his studies at HUC to become a Rabbi. You can imagine how very proud we are of Jordan! As you’ll soon see, he is uniquely blessed with a warm personality, a caring heart and a quick smile. I know that you’ll be supportive and encouraging---and resist the temptation to offer him constant advice and feedback!

Thank you again for giving us the sweet gift of study and prayer in Jerusalem. We will miss you and we look forward to bringing back home with us the spirit and inspiration of Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel.

Lehitraot, See you soon,

Rabbi Richard Rheins

Bible, Beers & Brotherhood

Men Talking Torah with Rabbi Rheins

Wednesday, June 7 and

Wednesday, July 19

6:00pm at Darcy’s Pub

(in the DTC)

Meet Rabbinic Intern Jordan Shaner! Jordan Shaner is a Cantor and Rabbinical student. He was born and grew up in Denver and became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Sinai. Before beginning his journey to Jewish professional life, Jordan was a singer and musician. As a student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, Jordan has interned at Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom (Reading, PA), Or Olam (the East 55th Street Conservative Synagogue Manhattan), North Shore Synagogue and Temple Adas Israel (Long Island). He also spent two summers as a community educator at BIMA—Brandeis University’s summer arts program for high school students from all different Jewish backgrounds and worked as a hospital chaplain for the Christiana Health Care System in Wilmington, Delaware. This fall, Jordan will continue his Rabbinic studies at HUC-JIR and marry his long-time partner, Kate Inie-Richards.

From Cantor Sheila Nesis

As summer approaches, we all think about the different ways in which we hope we’ll be able to disconnect from routine, relax, and trying to make time for those special pleasures that we so badly crave during the year: time spent outdoors, the list of books we want to complete before the summer is over, healthier eating habits (because salads are easier to eat in the summer!), time with friends and family, and opportunities to travel. However, that is not really “disconnecting”. It is still very much connecting, but to things that we actually enjoy and care about. Why can’t we always make time during the year to establish the connections to people, experiences, and things that brings us a deeper love for life and ourselves? That’s not an easy question to answer. But here I’m going to remind you of a few things you can do this summer with us at Sinai. They are certainly ways to disconnect, and yet, at the same time, ways to connect to your community and Judaism in meaningful ways.

Shabbat at Silo Park: To receive Shabbat in a different setting, with soulful prayer and music, join us at our Silo Park location on June 23, July 14, and August 4. Tot Shabbat begins at 5:15pm and Family Shabbat at 6:00pm.

Family Shabbat series: I’m beyond excited that we will hold our first Family Shabbat series this summer. These will be original and fun ways to engage in Shabbat, fun activities, and connecting with other families with young children. Each gather begins with a 20 minutes Tot Shabbat, followed by a soccer game on June 10, a 4th of July celebration on July 1, and a water and bubbles theme on August 19!! You do have to register online, so please go to our website! My son Solomon and I can’t wait to see you there!

Sheldon Low and Hadar Orshamily summer house concert: “We Are The Northern Lights” are Jewish singer songwriters Sheldon Low and Hadar Orshalimy’s indie, pop-folk band, and they will be performing at a private home in Highlands Ranch on Thursday, July 27. Tickets will be available for purchase on our website.

Temple Sinai’s Jewish Argentina adventure in 2018, informational meetings: I’m extremely excited for Sinai’s upcoming trip to Buenos Aires, April 10-17, 2018. I can’t wait to show you my hometown, explore together and make friendships with the thriving Jewish community there. If you are considering traveling with me, please join me to learn more about Buenos Aires and the trip’s details, all while enjoying some Argentinian food and drinks! Informational meetings will be held June 15, July 12, August 17 in the Study, 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Cantor Sheila Nesis

LUNCH & LEARN Thursdays, Noon to 1:00pm

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 July 6, 13, 20, 27

COME TO LEARN, DISCUSS, DEBATE AND MEET FRIENDS

We’ll review ethical and moral issues in selected Jewish texts

Discuss hot current topics

Debate the important issues of the day

Bring your Lunch! We will serve the Text and Topics!

Does Your Child Turn 13 in 2018 or 2019?

Don’t Worry! Some B’nei Mitzvah dates still are available!

It is never too late to have our children experience the life-affirming joy and pride of accomplishment by leading a service as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Each year around 60 students become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Temple Sinai. The 2018 schedule is filling up and we have just started to assign the 2019 dates.

If you have a child who will turn 13 (or older) in 2018 and you do not yet have a reserved date for a service, please call Rabbi Rick or Rabbi Susan Rheins and we’ll answer all your questions and help you find a date that works for your family.

Date selection request forms also are available in the Temple Sinai office and can be mailed directly to you.

Interested in Conversion to Judaism? Sign up for the next Introduction to Judaism course!

Judaism isn’t about the answers… It’s about what questions you ask…

Are you curious about all things Jewish?

The Rocky Mountain Rabbinic Council offers a nationally renowned 28 week Introduction to Judaism (ITJ) course. Temple Sinai and Temple Emanuel rotate as the hosts of these classes (which are held on Thursdays from 7:15pm-9:00pm)

This program is taught by Rabbis from the Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Modern Orthodox movements. Many of you know that ITJ is a cornerstone of the Denver Jewish community’s conversion program. In fact, ours is one of the few in the country at which Rabbis from all the respective movements participate. But ITJ is not only for those interested in converting to Judaism. A great number of the ITJ students are Jews who simply want to take advantage of the fabulous classes in order to discover or rediscover the richness of Jewish thought, practice and history.

There is a modest fee for the course, but some scholarships are available. If you are interested in taking the class, please call either Rabbi Rick or Rabbi Susan Rheins at Temple Sinai at 303.759.1827. You can also contact Betsy Epel, the Director of the ITJ program at 303.324.9830 or email her at [email protected]. For more information, please visit itjrmrc.com

In order to thank Betsy for the extraordinary work she does leading the ITJ program and helping so many wonderful students through the conversion program, we’ll have a special honor and appreciation to her at our Shabbat Service on Friday, June 9.

Meet AND Celebrate Betsy Epel, the ITJ Director!

Friday, June 9 at 6:00pm

to Robyn Nieder for

heading up the

Preschool TerraCycle

Project school year.

The entire Temple Sinai community extends a huge thank you to Lisa Thorner, Program Director, and

Evelinda Urman, Event Chair, for the outstanding work they contributed to our successful Annual Event, "Once Upon a Time." I want to personally thank Lisa and Evelinda for the hard work and dedication they accomplished on spearheading this fantastic event. They have been instrumental in the event's success and their commitment to seeing it through from start to finish is truly an example of extraordinary leadership. The entire Annual Event committee deserves our thanks for contributing their hard work and effort as well. Our gratitude to our honorees, Rabbi Raymond and Rikki Zwerin, Howard and Donna Lutz, Chuck Shom and Abe Wagner remains endless. Also, to all of US - look what we have done! Fifty years and a bright future ahead. Going forward is tremendous and our opportunity is glorious.

I would like to encourage all of you to attend the annual congregational meeting on Friday, June 9 at

5:00pm. in the Abrahams Family Chapel. The annual report will be delivered. Included will be a financial report, a building update including the last phase of our building campaign and the presentation and election of the 2017-2018 Temple Sinai Board of Trustees and Officers.

As the term ends a thank you is extended to the following board members who are leaving as trustees:

Gordan Post, Josh Zucker, Ralph Powell and Sherri Ginsburg. We wish them much success in future Temple endeavors. Todah Rabbah!

We welcome Bob Steine and Kathy Zeiger to the board this next term 2017-2018. We applaud your

willingness to give your time, your talents and yourself as a board member.

In addition to the Board of Trustees' installation at the Shabbat Service that evening of June 9,

congregant Marty Meitus will be honored as Volunteer of the Year. Marty has given so generously of her time, her warmth, her humor, and her caring. The gift of time is priceless. Congratulations to Marty for this well deserved award! As I have commented in the past, the goodwill of those we serve is the foundation of our success.

Betsy Epel will be recognized as well on that Shabbat for the outstanding job she has done directing the Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council’s Introduction to Judaism program for 16 years. She has helped guide 1,500 people on their journey to learn more about Judaism. Many of her students go on to convert. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to Betsy!

My wish for all of you is that the upcoming summer months are filled with enjoyment, safe travels, and as always, good health and happiness.

Chai-Lights From the President

to Melissa and Joshua Liff, on the birth of their

daughter, Anna Rose Liff, granddaughter of

Marty & Doug Meitus!

Healing Service Thursdays, June 15 and

July 20 at 11:00am

For our Healing Service, we gather together for prayers, meditations, and the warm embrace of friends to renew our sense of hope, strength and healing. The Healing Service is for those who are struggling with their health. The Healing Service is for those struggling with sadness and grief. The Healing Service is for care-givers who seek inspiration as they pray for the welfare of loved ones. All are

Blooming flowers…white clouds traversing a blue, sun-filled sky…a cool breeze on a warm summer day. We can all close our eyes and picture this perfect scene. It is with these memories in mind that Temple Sinai has created our Summer Shabbat Series beginning on June 10 at 10:30am. The goal is simple: take something you and your family would do on a weekend summer day and let’s make it Shabbat. First, we will host a short Shabbat service outside at Temple Sinai, picnic under the sun, and follow it with a soccer game for our kids. In July, children will celebrate Shabbat decorating their bikes with streamers, parading through our parking lot, celebrating our country’s independence while we barbeque with the Denver Fire Department. In August, Shabbat will bring a water park for kids to frolic and play in, while parents remind themselves of the joys of summer, the relationship of mayim (water) and shemesh (the “sun”) as Shabbat fills our hearts and souls. We hope these programs create lasting memories so that when you close your eyes in the fall or winter and think of a warm summer day, the bright blue sky with clouds skipping across the sun, you think of Shabbat…you think of Temple Sinai…you think of your family. We look forward to an incredible summer with you all.

Lehitraot, See you soon,

From Lorne Maltenfort Executive Director

SPONSORS NEEDED!! The Annual Temple Sinai Golf Tournament, August 27, 2017 If you or anyone you know is interested in sponsoring or

co-sponsoring the tournament, please contact Ralph Powell at

303.725.7703 or [email protected]

In Memoriam

Dr. Randy Kessler, Husband of Dawn Nakamura, Father of David Kessler Debra Frank, Mother of Evan (Jody) Frank, Grandmother of Julia Frank Gerald Harris, Husband of Leona Harris, Father of Richard and Howard Harris, Uncle of Diana (Michael) Kaplan, Cathy (Jim Wilson) Sunshine, Linda (Reid) Goodman Sarah Ermalee Carlon Burnett, Mother of Betty (Dr. Herbert) Jacobs Alfred Dubinsky, Father of Ann (Jere) Ross Sy Lazar, Brother of Fred (Judy) Lazar Jerry Kohn, Father of Gary (Debbie) Kohn Don Freedberg, Husband of Ginni Freedberg, Father of Jay Freedberg

Zikhronam Livrakhah, may they be remembered for a blessing.

From Brandis Conner Editor

It is a true honor to work at Temple Sinai, and if I haven’t met you yet, I certainly hope to meet you very soon! I started at Temple back in November 2016. I am originally from Connecticut where I worked at a Conservative synagogue. My role at Sinai is multi-faceted. As a member of the support staff, I enjoy working on behalf of the Religious School and on special programs or projects. I also am delighted to take on the role of Communications Coordinator. Working on the Kesher or distributing Snippets as well as handling aspects of ShulCloud (our website) will hopefully make the dissemination of information accessible to all congregants. If you have ideas or suggestions for future Keshers, please feel free to email me at [email protected].

Lastly, I want to thank everyone in this community for being so welcoming to me and my son, Landon, who thinks that Temple Sinai is the greatest place to be. I agree.

Brandy

Sunday, June 11 and July 9 at 10:00am

Temple Sinai Book Group Book Group meets at 11:00am in the Study

June 21 - LUNCH AND BOOK SELECTIONS

FOR 2017-18

NOTE: Summer Kabbalat

Shabbat Evening Services

begin at 6:00pm

is back! See back page for dates and details

Melissa & Andrew Eaton (Sophia, 2)

Amy & Adam Fenster (Claire, 4 and Harlow, 2)

Linda Mitz

Gail & Edward Schultz

Rachel Stein & Michael Rossol

Melanie & Paul Salniker (Maya, 1)

Temple Sinai Section at Mt. Nebo Memorial Park

Temple Sinai has a section of burial plots within Mt. Nebo Memorial Park (located on 13th Avenue just west of Peoria) that are available for purchase by Temple Sinai members and their immediate loved ones.

Plots can be purchased for $1,300 per plot and can be paid in full at the time of purchase or paid out over a year's time with a $100 deposit and $60 finance fee per plot. If you are interested in purchasing burial plots in the Temple Sinai section at Mt. Nebo Memorial Park, please contact Jody Meyer at 303.759.1827 or [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

CURRENT FUNDRAISERS

KING SOOPERS CARDS Reload, Reload, Reload!!! Please reload your Kings Soopers cards if you already own one. If not, purchase a King Soopers gift card from the Temple Sinai office and a percentage of it goes back to the Temple! Once you purchase your card, you can reload it at any time, at any King Soopers, and 5% will go back to Temple Sinai. Interested? Contact Lisa Thorner at [email protected].

WATERWAY CAR WASH Temple Sinai is pairing with Waterway Car Wash. Purchase a full-service Waterway car wash for $16.00 (regular price) and $8.00 goes back to Temple Sinai. The certificate is good for any Waterway Car Wash in Colorado. Contact the main office at 303.759.1827 for additional information or Lisa Thorner at [email protected] to purchase your car wash certificate.

DELECTABLE EGG Temple Sinai and The Delectable Egg in the Denver Tech Center (5312 DTC Boulevard) are joining forces once again. All you have to do is eat! Come eat at any time, any day and The Delectable Egg will donate 10% of the total sales back to Temple Sinai. All you have to do is let your server know you are with Temple Sinai.

BRICK PROJECT It is never too late to remember a loved one or to celebrate a graduation, confirmation, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a special birthday, or any other milestone. The events that we experience individually are meant to be shared with our Sinai community. Brick by Brick is an ever-evolving commemoration of the special moments and people that shape and influence our lives. If you would like to purchase a brick, please go online to sinaidenver.org/brick-by-brick.html or call Temple Sinai to obtain a form.

Temple Sinai will install its third shipment of bricks at the beginning of June.

In the Congregation

Lisa Thorner Director of Programming and Member Engagement

Encore Events

Temple Sinai at the Rockies Game Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 1:10pm Support Temple Sinai and cheer on The Rockies as they take on the New York Mets! Tickets are $15.00 and a portion of the proceeds benefit Temple Sinai. To order tickets, contact Lisa Thorner at [email protected] or 303.759.1827.

Arts in the Afternoon Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 1:30pm An Afternoon with The First Ladies of Jazz, featuring Mary Louise Lee at the Lone Tree Arts Center Join Denver’s First Lady Mary Louise Lee for a swinging, sensuous tribute to the first ladies of jazz. From Ella and Billie to Etta, Sarah and Dinah, this performance will span the classic voices of jazz.

Arts in the Afternoon is a series of weekday afternoon concerts and performances designed to transport you out of the ordinary. Enjoy a variety of styles by professional performers in this intimate series. Refreshments are provided as a part of your ticket, so please stay after the performance to talk with performers, reflect on what you saw and enjoy social time.

Cost: $18.00 per tickets. Contact Lisa Thorner at [email protected] or 303.759.1827 to purchase a ticket.

Tour of the Jewish West Side of Denver with Gaile Weisbly Waldinger Friday, July 14, 2017 at 12:00pm (Noon) This is a DATE CHANGE Temple Sinai has partnered with Kavod on the Road and will visit the original location of Denver’s Eastern European Jewish community. The tour will travel past the sites of the old synagogues, the Westside Jewish Community Center, the “Schvitz”, bakeries, fish mongers, butchers and kosher grocery stores. It will be a nostalgic visit to a bygone era.

Cost: $5.00—Pick up at Temple Sinai at 12:00pm.

To RSVP, contact Lisa Thorner at [email protected] or 303.759.1827.

Sunday, October 8, 2017 2nd Annual Oy Vey 5K

DeKoevend Park

Temple Sinai Brotherhood

Sundays May 21-August 2017 Kennedy Ball Fields

(2998 S. Kenton St – Aurora)

Come out and support the Brotherhood!

Sinai Circle

Our Endowment—Building Our Future

The age-old complaint of synagogue-temple members is “They’re always

asking for money.” Yes, our Temple operates like all other profit or

non-profit businesses: We have operating expenses. For our current

operating budget, we focus on our dues, programming, and fund-raising

events. However, please consider becoming a member of our fast-

growing Sinai Circle. This is simply an honor bestowed upon members,

relatives, and friends of our Temple to acknowledge that such person has made provision in his/

her estate plan (by will or life insurance, for example) to make a contribution to Temple Sinai in

the future. This provision is separate from your current dues commitment and your building

pledge (“Building Our Future”). Sinai Circle, like most endowments of non-profit institutions,

takes a long view. Your gift, by your estate plan, may not become effective (payable) for

decades – all the more reason to commit now.

For more information, please contact Lorne Maltenfort at 303.759.1827 or [email protected].

Annual Meeting Friday, June 9

Please join us for a special evening at Temple Sinai honoring our incoming and outgoing Board Members.

5:00pm Congregational Annual Meeting 6:00pm Shabbat Service and Board of Trustees Installation

Volunteer of the Year

Marty Meitus

Marty Meitus came to Denver from Cincinnati, OH more than 36 years ago after marrying her high school sweetheart Doug. She was a Features and Food writer for the Rocky Mountain News until it closed in 2009, re-inventing herself numerous times since then by teaching healthy eating to low income women through Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Nutrition Services, serving as a writing coach and tutor in the Denver Public and Cherry Creek High Schools and working at FEMA in communication after the 2013 floods in Colorado. She has authored two cookbooks, contributed to a third on the foods of the Rocky Mountain region, and was co-author of the book Places to Go with Children in Colorado.

She is the proud mother of two children, Melissa and Jacob, the proud mother-in-law of Josh Liff and the bursting with pride grandmother of Anna Rose Liff. She has always been involved in Jewish organizations, including ORT and Hadassah, and teaching at Hebrew High School. She remembers fondly the year she and her kids volunteered at Shalom Park, calling out bingo numbers.

She has always kept her hand in at Temple Sinai, participating in a Chavurah, serving on the Education Committee, volunteering for the English as a Second Language program, and helping to produce the Temple Sinai cookbook. She has been active in the planning of the Annual Dinner for the last couple of years and this will be her fourth year chairing the Lifelong Jewish Learning Program.

She is finally willing to admit that Denver has better weather than Cincinnati.

Temple Sinai’s Annual Event &

50th Year Celebration

Temple Sinai would like to thank all of you who supported this year’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on April 29, 2017. There were 333 people who attended the dinner. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who made the night such a success, including the Planning Committee and the additional volunteers who came early to set-up and stayed late to clean up.

A HUGE thank you to this year’s sponsors:

GOLD Marshall & Helene Abrahams Max & Elaine Appel Jeffrey and Jay Cohen, GC2 Elite Production Dr. Melvyn & Roberta Klein Lee & Barbara Mendel Mark & Bobbi Kramer John & Lori Spanbauer, Logan Liquors

SILVER Feldman Mortuary, Jim Cohen David & Vicki Goldman Matt & Marie Gordon Dr. Herbert & Betty Jacobs Rabbi Rick & Rabbi Susan Rheins Frank & Evelinda Urman Abe Wagner Rabbi Raymond & Rikki Zwerin

BRONZE Robert & Carole Adelstein Aron & Jessica Adler, JA Special Events Grace Bach Stuart & Jill Bombel Lane & Jennifer Feingold Roger & Judie Gershaw, All Seasons Rent-All Jerry & Dorothy Gotlieb Roberta Greengard Jason & Sarah Grope Sam & Carol Jonas Jerry & Natalie Lassow Mark & Barbara Lettes Fred & Ann Levion Allan & Suzan Markman Nathan & Teresa Mendel, Mendel Construction Estelle Meskin Ralph & Shirley Beer Powell Abby Goldsmith & RD Sewald Norm & Brenda Sheldon Ray & Alicia Smith Wendy Vean Vectra Bank Gary & Terri Yourtz

A special thank you to Barry Samet and

Cisco Cortes for taking pictures!

June and July 2017 B’nei Mitzvah

June 3 Reese is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Ferber and sister of Hailey (16). She is a student at North Star Academy in Parker and enjoys dancing, swimming, spending time with family, and going on vacation. For her Mitzvah Project, Reese is helping to raise money for St. Judes Children’s Hospital, one of the leaders in the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life threatening diseases.

June 10 Sam is the son of Steven and Elissa Deitch and brother of Lily (11). He is a student at Campus Middle School and enjoys tennis, playing the piano and skiing. For his Mitzvah Project, Sam is volunteering at Caley Ridge Assisted Living and he calls bingo games for the seniors.

Sam Deitch

Reese Addison Ferber

July 29 Andrew is the son of Scott and Sharon Sagel and brother of Jonathan (14) and Eliana (10). He is a black belt in taekwondo and runs cross country. For his Mitzvah Project, Andrew is raising money and volunteering for Roundup River Ranch, an amazing camp for kids with serious medical illnesses.

Andrew David Sagel

Meet Rabbi Birdie Becker

Rabbi Birdie Becker has been a teacher of Judaism for over 35 years and has helped students of all ages prepare for B'nai Mitzvah since 1989. Innovator of teaching

techniques, Rabbi Becker works with students and families to develop skills that allow the student to participate maximally in his/her ceremony and continue to lead and participate in services. Recognizing learning differences, she teaches to the student’s learning style and skills to make this memorable experience enriching. A Cantor, with 45 years in theatre, Rabbi Becker also assists with proper singing and public speaking techniques and enriches the liturgy through exploring its meaning.

Ordained at the Academy for Jewish Religion-CA, she serves as Rabbi at Temple Emanuel-Pueblo, President of the Rocky Mountain Cantors Association and is a Storahtelling Maven. She has officiated and teaches throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. Composer, musician, author, Rabbi Becker holds Master degrees in Education, Social Work and Rabbinic Studies and a Doctorate in Education. She teaches weekday afternoons and evenings at home in Centennial and uses SKYPE when travel is impeded. To contact Rabbi Becker, please call 303.773.0418 (home), 720.849.5270 (cell), or email [email protected].


Temple Sinai Confirmation Service and Teacher Appreciation Shabbat

Confirmation is more than just the graduation of 10th graders from Religious School. It is a sacred milestone whereby students reaffirm the importance of their Jewish faith, heritage, and community. Confirmation marks the significant progress the students have made since they became B’nei Mitzvah and demonstrates that they have taken seriously their pledge to continue their studies and participate actively in Jewish life.

Temple Sinai families value the importance of Jewish education and active participation in the Jewish community. Each confirmation student has fulfilled his/her pledge to continue studying after becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. These are especially wonderful students who are imbued with a positive feeling of Jewish identity, a solid Jewish education, and a sense of spirituality, compassion, morality and ethical strength.

Of course, every confirmand and religious school student has been inspired by the dedication of our wonderful teachers. These men and women devoted themselves to sharing Jewish values and wisdom to our children.

Fittingly, we honored our confirmands and teachers on Friday, May 12, 2017.

Mazel Tov 2017 Confirmation Class!

Jesse Aseoff Logan Samuels

Benjamin Eber Samuel Schenkein

Joey Feerer Mason Sewald

Maura Goldman Aaron Stasio

Julie Grossman Jacob Thurman

Maple Heistand Hannah Vest

Hannah Mendel Miriam Weinraub

Issac Reiner Molly Widoff

Confirmation Retreat 2017

Mitkadem—Keep on Movin!

Avoid the summer slide and join us for our free Hebrew drop in sessions this summer! This is a great opportunity to keep your Hebrew skills sharp and continue to move through the Mitkadem program. We meet every other Wednesday in the Library from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Sessions will be held on the following dates:

June 7

June 21

July 5

July 19

August 2

August 16

August 30

If you are planning to come, you MUST sign up in order to ensure we have enough staff to assist the students coming each time. You can sign up on our website by going to the calendar, selecting the dates you would like to attend and then click on the line of the calendar that says Mitkadem-Summer Hebrew and it will take you to the RSVP form.

From Michelle Schwartz, MARE Director of Religious School Education

Anita Fricklas Award for Excellence in Jewish Education

We are excited to present this year’s Anita Fricklas Award for Excellence in Jewish Education to Dawn Spector. Dawn has been an integral part of transforming our 8th grade curriculum over the last three years, in addition to assisting in our Hebrew program and whenever needed in the Religious School. Dawn moved to Colorado from New York over 18 years ago, has been an educator for over 20 years and a part of Temple Sinai for over 10 years. Her experience spans from infants through teens. She is married with three children, two dogs and is actively involved in many local non-profit organizations. She has a strong passion for instilling a love of Judaism in as many people as possible. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her amazing family.

Walk For Israel

Limited Spaces Available for the 2017-18 School Year!

Summer Adventure Camp-Register

Curious minds stay engaged as your children explore their interests, develop new skills and make new friends. Wet, splashing, water fun and camp sing-a-longs add to our summer camp experiences, as do the many field trips that come right to our camp. Daily activities include science, arts and crafts, dramatic play, music, outdoor discovery and much, much more! Explore amazing real and mythical animals during “Amazing Animals", practice your juggling skills "Under the Big Top”, explore the moon and stars in "Outer Space Escapade", and have your mini scientist put their goggles on for "Sprouting Scientists”! Visit sinaidenver.org/Preschool for more information and to register now!

Preschool Celebrates Israel Pre-K students learned about the Western Wall and were so fascinated by it. They looked at many pictures and asked many questions about the wall. They wanted to know what happened to the other walls? What happened to the East Wall? How do plants grow out of the stones?

The Pre-K children loved learning about the Western Wall so much that they continued their exploration during free play and built these incredible replicas of the Western Wall. Check out all the amazing details including the people praying, notes placed in the wall and the plants growing!

When asked about what they built, the children responded with the following:

Mateo: "I thought about the plants so I put the green things in the wall."

Scotty: "I put the tunnels there because I saw the tunnels in the picture. I thought about the people who need to pray so I put the people near the wall."

Avi: "I thought about the real West Wall so I put the notes in our West Wall."

Warren: "I know Mateo put the plants in and I helped build the wall."

Preschool News

Debbie Kohn Preschool Director

TSYG (9th-12th Grade)

Regional Events NFTY-MV Kickoff

August 25-27, Kansas City, MO Make new & see old friends and

learn about NFTY at the 1st regional event of the year!

Registration isn’t open yet, but you’ll be notified as soon as it is.

Contact Julia Teitell at 303.759.1827 or

[email protected] to book your flight.

JYG (6th-8th Grade)

Leadership Opportunities! If you’re interested in taking a

leadership role (planning events, getting people involved, learning new leadership skills, etc) in the

Fall or Spring, join us for our JYG Leadership Team meetings!

September 27 5:00pm-6:00pm October 15 12:00pm-1:30pm November 5 12:00pm-1:30pm January 28 12:00pm-1:30pm March 11 12:00pm-1:30pm April 25 5:00pm-6:00pm

Ruach (3rd-5th) & Meretz (K-2nd)

Upcoming Programs Join the Temple Sinai Preschool

for their Saturday, Shabbat Morning Series!

June 10: Picnic & Soccer Game

July 1: 4th of July BBQ, Fire

Truck & Bike decorating

August 19: Bubble Man & Water

Park with BBQ

PIZZA IN THE LOUNGE 4th-12th graders, come hang out, eat dinner, catch up with friends

and play in the Youth Lounge from 5:15pm-6:00pm. Costs only $5!

Buy a Pizza Punch Card online and get one free night!

Dates: 9/13,10/11,11/15,12/13, 1/17, 2/21, 3/14, 4/18, 5/02

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Want to get involved in our Youth Group community, help out with programs or behind the scenes work? Contact Julia Teitell at

[email protected] or 303.759.1827

Summer Time Snail Mail

Are you going away this summer? Maybe you’re going to summer camp or traveling to Israel? Send an email to [email protected] or fill out our form online (found on the Youth Programs tab on the website) to let us know where and when you will be gone. You will be sure to receive some good old fashioned Snail Mail!

Camp Visits! Are you going to Shwayder Camp or the JCC Ranch Camp this summer? I, Julia, will be visiting each camp every session! Let your kids know I will be there so they can get a Temple Sinai hello!

2017 Summer Calendar Wednesday, June 7: TSYG @ The Colorado Rockies! Thursday, June 22: JYG @ The Colorado Rockies! Tuesday, July 25: TSYG’s 5th Annual Flatirons Hike

Thank You!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped plan, prepare and assisted in the success of NFTY Missouri Valley’s Spring Chavurah! We couldn’t have done it without those who housed teens, volunteered to serve/clean-up after a meal,

donated snacks, drove teens to/from the airport, or were just a presence during the weekend! A big thank you to Shirley Beer Powell and the Sinai Sisterhood for sponsoring breakfast on Sunday morning in addition to housing teens and volunteering throughout the weekend!

Thank you to all who played an important role:

Angie Aronoff Jody Meyer David Asseoff & Aliza Spiegel Barb Oberfeld Grace Bach Shirley & Ralph Powell Ted and Dee Brooks Rabbis Rick & Susan Rheins Debbie Burnette Amy Rittenberg Julie & Mike Chapman Michelle Schwartz Ruth Cohen Dawn Wolf-Spector Cisco Cortes Lin Sunshine Nancy Crawford Andrea Tenenbaum Leslie Eber Danielle & Scott Tennant Julie Felsen Dee Trasen Todd Levy Wendy Vean Lorne Maltenfort Debbie Vicksman Lisa Meltzer Audrey Weiss

Youth Group News

Julia Teitell Director of Youth Engagement


TEMPLE SINAI’S ARGENTINA JEWISH HERITAGE

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS OF BUENOS AIRES ITINERARY

APRIL 10-17, 2018

Join Cantor Sheila Nesis exploring Jewish Argentina

7 NIGHTS at The Recoleta Grand Hotel (4* superior) in Buenos Aires

Orientation tour: includes visiting the Civic Center, Opera House (Teatro Colon) and Boca Juniors Stadium, among others.

Jewish tour: includes visiting AMIA and the Israeli Embassy attacked in 1992, as well as a tour of the capture of Adolph Eichmann in Argentina, among others.

Experience unique Shabbat services at NCI-Emanuel and Libertad Temple (CIRA).

Tango show and class for beginners! Argentine cooking experience of original food such as empanadas and alfajores!

An awesome tour filled with meaningful experiences, fun and adventure!

A TRIP TO WARM YOUR SOUL!

For more information, contact Cantor Nesis at [email protected]

Land package per person in double occupancy, based on 25 passengers: $3100 Exciting extended packages to explore the rest of the country available.

Tour arranged by KosherLat Valeria Duek, Buenos Aires, Argentina


Join Us For...

Gary & Debbie Kohn

Lorne Maltenfort

Allan & Suzan Markman

Alex Abreu & Cantor Sheila Nesis Mark & Jody Meyer

Joseph Anzman Timothy & Debra Ohno

Michael & Phyllis Bach Alexandre & Shara Oliman

Jeff & Amy Becker Michael & Karen Palefsky

Adam & AJ Bernstein Tom & Susan Palmer

Steve & Tamra Boxer Karen Pawlak

Milton Brandwein Ed & Marilyn Pepper

Christina Brodzky Elise Pier

Ted & Dorothea Brooks Rachel & Leah Pryor-Lease

Clint & Debbie Burnette Seth & Diane Reiner

Joseph & Gale Chapman Rabbis Richard & Susan Rheins

Michael & Julie Chapman Keren Ritchie

Brandis Conner Jeffrey & Jane Robbins

Cory & Stephanie Dahl Jere & Ann Ross

Gary & Shelly Dragul Michael & Maria Rothschild

Gregg & Karen Engel Daniel & Eryn Rubin

Joshua & Betsy Epel Christopher & Celsa Rutan

Julio Escobar & Beth Sytner-Escobar Frank & Dena Schneider

Jason & Lauri Exley Brian & Michelle Schwartz

Sandra Farber-Volk John Seman & Terry Epstein

Dr. Javier & Karin Fischer Mark & Hanna Shaner

Alan Fliegelman & Stephanie Gaswirth David Shepard & Renee Kaplan

Ginni Freedberg Pamela Solomon

Michael & Michelle Frishman Mark Spector & Dawn Wolf-Spector

David & Vicki Goldman Joshua & Jane Staller

Marion Goldstein Martin & Debbie Steinberg

Marcy Greene Robert & Tamra Steine

Amy Grossman Gary & Lin Sunshine

Ben Hamilton & Katina Rajunov Patrick Tcheunou & Tamara Trager

Michael & Abby Hanselin Lisa Thorner

Andrew & Karyn Hansen Frank & Evelinda Thurman

Brad & Leslie Harris Ben & Dee Trasen

Lawrence Jacobson Justin & Heather Trelease

Michael & Diana Kaplan Wendy Vean

Michael & Karen Kaplan Abe Wagner & Susan Friedman

Stan & Sandi Katz Jeffrey & Michelle Weinberg

Lawrence & Joan Kehl Joshua & Edie Widoff

Rita Kelly Dorothy Wiseman

Joshua & Lauren Kerstein Andrea Wisott

Dr. Stanley & Susan Kerstein Stan Zborovski & Karen Tillman

Traci Kimball Joshua & Shoshanah Zucker

A Tree has been planted in Israel for those

who went paperless!

THANK YOU!

DONATIONS & TRIBUTES

Alan Farber Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund Stan Farber in memory of Don Freedberg Janenne Rose in memory of Don Freedberg Stan Farber & Bert Solov in memory of Gerry Harris Lori & John Spanbauer in memory of Gerry Harris, in honor of Matt Vean and thinking of Barb Lettes

Alan Jacobson Memorial Fund Larry Jacobson in memory of Elliot Jacobson

Brotherhood Fund Wendy & David Ruby in memory of Yom HaShoah

Building Our Future Fund Phyllis & Michael Babich in memory of Isadore Babich, William Herman & Diane Wolf Beatrice Botkin in memory of Stan Botkin Robert Brown in memory of Natalie Herrera Sandy & Neil Culbertson in memory of Alfred Dubinbsky Linda & Jan Dorfman in honor of Evelyn Ayla’s birth on April 4, 2017 Anita & Alan Eisenberg in memory of Hyman Wright Arline Fink in memory of Debbie Frank Barbara & Sidney Glassman in memory of Don Freedberg Marsha & Dr. Robert Gold in memory of Al & Gert Gold, Edith Miller and Abe Miller Shana & Bernard Katz in memory of Homer Goodman and Berta Goodman Eugene Kay in honor of Rabbi Raymond Zwerin Susan & Stanley Kerstein in memory of Justin Roth’s cousin Natalie & Gerald Lassow in memory of Don Freedberg Cynthia & Larry Mogolov in memory of Jerry Kohn Elizabeth & David Poppers in honor of Donna & Howard Lutz, Chuck Shom and Abe Wagner Dr. & Mrs. Marc Reissner in honor of Amy Becker Helene & Edward Steinberg in honor of Donna & Howard Lutz, Abe Wagner and Rabbi Raymond Zwerin Lisa, Josh and Zach Thorner in memory of Sonny Katz Sherri & Stephen Weinstein in memory of Sylvia Milzer and Harold Kal Marilyn & Art Wolfson in memory of Morris Wolfson Judy Vad in memory of Sonny Katz Peggy & Gary Zimmerman in memory of Sonny Katz

Cantor Nesis Discretionary Fund Marne & Michael Melun in honor of Joel Melun’s Bar Mitzvah The Shaner Family in memory of Esther Nahmoulis

Cemetery Beautiful Fund Carol Laycob & Family in memory of Sylvia Milzer and Edward Rosenthall Susan & Marc Reissner in memory of Sandra Heyman Laurie & Marc Sorkin in memory of Bessie Dvosin

Cohen Family B’nei Mitzvah Chumash Fund Shelly & Jeffrey Cohen and SingHe & Jay Cohen in honor of Pearl Neiman Barbara Suson in memory of Irwin Suson

Cohen Family Chumash Fund Barbara Suson in memory of Ethel Landow

Doron Abosch Memorial Fund Carolyn Eisen in memory of Debbie Frank and Vicki Simon


General Fund In memory of Don Freedberg: Vivi Brown, Gerald Caspe, JoAnn & Larry Cohen, Lois & Arthur Finstein, GHP Investment Advisors, Linda & Stuart Kauvar, Marcia & Mike Licht, Dena & Frank Schneider, Eric Six, Philip Stahl and Margaret Stookesberry Arlen Ambrose in memory of Aubrey Ambrose Stuart & Jill Bombel Janie & Jody Braverman in memory of Ralph Wingo, David Braverman, Ellie Breggin and Corrine Miller Charles Center Ina & Bud Dickstein in memory of Morris Dickman Betsy & Josh Epel in honor of Linda Dorfman’s granddaughter, Evelyn Ayla Janet & Don Frank in memory of Esther Shapiro Jan & Don Friedman in honor of Rabbi Raymond Zwerin & Rikki Zwerin Phyllis Goodman in memory of Anna Goodman , Len Silverberg and Hyman Silverberg Elaine & Herbert Hoffman in memory of Bill Branowitzer Honeymoon Israel in honor of Honeymoon Israel Toby & Dick Meyer in honor of Donna & Howard Lutz Lenore & Bernie Jacobs in honor of Sheila Silverman Sandy & Duke Kaminsky in memory of Shirley Kaminsky Alan Kris in memory of Harry Kris Judith Lazar in memory of Laurie Caspe and Morris Levin Rita & Irwin Levy in memory of Helen Levy Ancile Malden Joni & Van Mankwitz in honor of Abe Wagner David Markowitz in memory of Leonard Actor, Janet Markowtiz and Pearl Actor Sandra Palent in memory of Chelsea Ann Bischoff Susan & Daniel Rich in memory of Sylvia Milzer Sharon & Justin Roth in memory of Eugene Roth Joan & Larry Rubenstein in memory of Lillian & Maurice Bershof Susan & Larry Siegel in memory of Laurie Caspe, Debbie Frank, Ginny Farber and Dr. John Singer Barbara & Norman Simon in memory of Randy Kessler Ellen & Martin Werthaiser in memory of Erna Werthaiser Charlene & Al Wolf in memory of Gerald Harris Gary Yourtz in memory of Eric Comey

Ida & Max Fogel Youth & Adult Library Fund Linda & Milton Brandwein in memory of Sonny Katz Dr. Richard Leventhal in memory of Dr. Harry Leventhal and Rose Leventhal Patti & Bud Rittenberg in memory of Edith Hayutin

Ilene Shiroff Fund Wendy Vean thinking of Michael Kaplan and Barb Lettes and in memory of Leah Cohen

Ilene Shiroff Memorial Fund Wendy Vean in memory of Shirley Vean

Jewish Education Fund Barbara & Larry Polman in memory of Marlene & Norman Polman Paula Schneiderman & Steven Clark in memory of Helen Brodkin Charlene Spiegelman in memory of Gene Plattner Dawn Wolf-Spector & Mark Spector in memory of Don Freedberg

Joseph H. Sigman Youth Scholarship Fund Dr. & Mrs. Javier Fischer in memory of Ester Levy Patti & Michael Ross in memory of Hilda Ross and Moe I. Aaron

Marilyn Tobin Memorial Flower Fund Dorothy & Jerome Gotlieb in memory of Fran Gotlieb and Mel Gotlieb

Mitzvah Project Fund Trude Bershof in honor of Donna & Howard Lutz, Rabbi Raymond Zwerin and Abe Wagner Elaine & Richard Ricklin in memory of Murray Wank


Music Fund Ruth & Alan Ambrose in memory of Laurie Caspe Nancy & David Benyamin in honor of Donna & Howard Lutz Marge & George Collier in memory of Mike Weiker Lenore & Bernie Jacobs in memory of Laurie Caspe Dr. Dean & Jo Smernoff in memory of Laurie Caspe Joyce & Hal Tabak in memory of Irma Lois Krom Marcia Wold in memory of Dr. Henry Wolf

Preschool Underwriting Fund Linda & Jan Dorfman in memory of Vicki Simon Dawn Wolf-Spector & Mark Spector in memory of Jerry Kohn

Religious School Fund Sheila & Wayne Lepkin in memory of Alfred Dubinsky

Rabbi Raymond Zwerin Discretionary Fund Linda Arck in memory of Edith Kaye, Muriel Arck and Irving Kaye Lisa Farber Miller & David Miller in honor of Rabbi Raymond & Rikki Zwerin Betty & Jon Heller in memory of Seymour Heller Shelly Hiskey in honor of Rabbi Raymond Zwerin Shana & Bernard Katz in memory of Jeanette Lustig Terri & Gerald Orlovsky in memory of Sonny Katz Devra Perch in honor of Rabbi Raymond & Rikki Zwerin Elizabeth & David Poppers in honor of Rabbi Raymond & Rikki Zwerin Myrna Poticha in memory of Beatrice Wand- Polak Debra Romans in memory of Larry Romans Sandy Tenenbaum in honor of Rabbi Raymond Zwerin Dee & Ben Trasen in memory of Lou Joblove

Rabbi Richard Rheins Discretionary Fund Sandra & Stan Bauer in memory of Charles D. Bauer Bonnie & Al Blum in honor of Silas Levi Rubin Claudia & Ira Cohn in memory of Sam Cohn Judi & Rocco Dodson in memory of Philip Wurmbrand Shelly & Gary Dragul in memory of Ethel Meer and Stephen Ross Arline Fink in memory of Don Freedberg Ginni Freedberg in memory of Don Freedberg Barbara & Sidney Glassman in memory of Debra Frank Elaine & Joel Goldstein in memory of Richard Goldstein Sarah Grope in honor of Lucas Robinson’s bris Beverly & Paul Hartzman in memory of Don Freedberg Karen Kaehler in honor of Rabbi Richard Rheins Dawn Nakamura Kessler Carina & Marcelo Kugelmas in honor of Alexandra Kugelmas’s Bat Mitzvah Natalie & Gerald Lassow in memory of Andrew Kane Jeff Lavenhar in memory of Arthur Lavenhar Judith & Frank Lazar in memory of Debbie Frank and in honor of Abe Wagner Pearle Rae & Mark Levey in memory of Alan D. Laff Ann & William Levis in memory of Betty Feibnstein Marnie & Michael Melun in honor of Joel Melun’s Bar Mitzvah Martha & Douglas Meitus in honor of their granddaughter Anna Rose Liff’s baby naming Janelle & Richard Mock in memory of Sidney Shafer, Dorothy Parris, Lillian Tanger, and Esther Shafner Marilyn & Ed Pepper in honor of Susie & Stan Kerstein and Edith Hayutin Elaine & Richard Ricklin in memory of Debbie Frank Michelle & Eugene Rosenthall in honor of Brooke Rosenthall’s Bat Mitzvah Joan & Larry Rubenstein in memory of Zelda Rubenstein Marlene & Tom Ruha in memory of Ron Ruha Cady & Daniel Sheldon in honor of Jack Sheldon’s Bar Mitzvah Cynthia & Ira Shwartz in memory of Janet Boxer, Jordan Pells, Hilda Tanger, Morris Aven, Gertrude Kraut and Esther Shafner


Rabbi Richard Rheins Discretionary Fund continued Robin Singer in memory of Sharon Cooper Hyla Sloane in memory of Don Freedberg Alicia & Ray Smith in memory of Sadie Kamin Karen & Alan Stein in memory of Sylvia Milzer Sally Stich in memory of Gerry Harris Lisa & Jim Thompson in memory of Gloria Thompson and Marvin Hirschberg Carol & Marshall Tobin Debbie & Brad Unkeless in memory of Jennie Goldstein Wendy Vean in honor of Major Mary Trautwein

Rabbi Susan Rheins Discretionary Fund Phyllis Babich & Sisterhood in memory of Marion Galant & Debbie Frank Sandra & Robert Broude in honor of Rabbi Susan Rheins Tanis Bula in memory of Debbie Frank Ginni & Don Freedberg in memory of Debbie Frank Barbara & Paul Fruitman in honor of Mike Grazi Lenore & Bernie Jacobs in memory of Debbie Frank Carina & Marcelo Kugelmas Natalie & Gerald Lassow in memory of Laura Ann Lassow Jeff Lavenhar in memory of Gladys Lavenhar Martha & Douglas Meitus Lisa Perlmutter Renee Reaven, Betsy Epel, Evy Snyder, Barbara Lettes, Wendy Vean & Bobbi Kramer in honor of our Mussar Group Susan & Michael Roth in memory of Debbie Frank Sheila Silverman in memory of Laurie Caspe and Debra Frank Barbara & Bartie Valls in memory of Ben Zeidman

Robin’s World Playground Fund Ruth & Alan Ambrose in memory of Aubrey Ambrose Nancy & David Benyamin in honor of Rabbi Raymond Zwerin Rosalie Martin in memory of Doyle Martin Rabbi Raymond & Rikki Zwerin

Sisterhood Fund Nancy & Steve Letman in memory of Norma Kitchin

Substance Abuse Awareness & Prevention Fund Andrea Forlina in memory of Ronald Forlina

Temple Choice Fund Arlene & Bert Bloom in memory of Donald & Sylvia Rosenthaler Dena & Frank Schneider in memory of Bernice Bebe Schmernan and Nat Schneider

We Care/Social Action Fund Nanette Eckstein in memory of Sanford Eckstein Andrea Forlina in memory of Norman Landsberg Amy & Leonard Slosky in memory of Shirley Slosky

Youth Fund Marie & Matthew Gordon in memory of Alfred Dubinsky, Vicki Simon and Sylvia Milzer Josh Herman in memory of Jerry Kohn Jeff Lavenhar Debora & Edward Rosenfeld in memory of Ida Dinner Bev Rouleau in memory of Don Freedberg Susan & David Silberman in memory of Ida Silberman Selma & Osi Sladek in memory of Don Freedberg Lisa, Josh and Zach Thorner in memory of Don Freedberg

STAFF Richard S. Rheins, Senior Rabbi Susan Miller Rheins, Rabbi Raymond A. Zwerin, Rabbi Emeritus Sheila Nesis, Cantor Lorne Maltenfort, Executive Director Karen Pawlak, Controller Brandis Conner, Communications Coordinator Lisa Thorner, Director of Programming & Member Engagement Jody Meyer, Operations Coordinator Debbie Burnette, Bookkeeper Diana Kaplan, Administrative Assistant Michelle Schwartz, RJE, MARE, Director of Religious School Education Julia Teitell, Director of Youth Engagement Debbie Kohn, Preschool Director Marissa Vaughn, Assistant Preschool Director

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Committee: Wendy Vean, President Susan Epstein, Past President Larry Jacobson, Vice President Frank Urman, Treasurer Karen Kaplan, Secretary Gordan Post, Vice President Josh Zucker, Vice President

Trustees: Grace Bach, Jennifer Feingold, Lane Feingold, Sherri Ginsburg, Vicki Goldman, Sandy Korn, Jeff Lavenhar, Barbara Lettes, Mark Meyer, Ralph Powell, Gene Rosenthall, Bruce Tully, Jeff Weinberg

Ralph Powell, Interim Brotherhood President Shirley Beer Powell, Sisterhood President Cami Oberfeld & Ian Tennant, TSYG Co-Presidents

Another Successful Year!

Thank you to the leadership team and the many volunteers (including many Temple Sinai members) who helped to make our 9th Annual 9Health Fair a success! By opening the doors of our Temple, we allowed many community members to own their health by taking advantage of the low and no-cost health screenings that we provided. The team is very proud of this effort!

New Site Leader Needed! The Temple Sinai 9Health Fair is in need of a new Site Leader. If you have any interest in working on the 9Health Fair, please contact Lisa Thorner at [email protected].

SINAI SHABBAT SERVICES AT SILO PARK

(9300 East Orchard Rd – Greenwood Village)

June 23 * July 14 * August 4

Tot Shabbat, 5:15pm Tot Shabbat is a fun, engaging, half-hour service for families with children up to age five. We sing songs

and prayers, listen to a story and share in some juice and challah.

Family Shabbat, 6:00pm Family Services are specifically designed for

families with children. The service includes a Torah reading, a birthday blessing and the Rabbis share a story. It is a warm, family-friendly, inclusive service.

Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy Shabbat outside!

The Temple Sinai Connection June/July 2017 Kesher · There is a modest fee for the course, but some scholarships are available. If you are interested in taking the class, please call

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