July-August, 2016 - Temple Sinai of Hollywood

July–August 2016

Nissan–Av 5776

Temple Sinai Summer Picnics for members and guests FREE

at the home of Judy & Larry Wiener 3981 N. 32 Terrace • (Lakes of Emerald Hills) • Hollywood

Sundays, June 26 & Sept. 18 12 noon till 4 p.m. We want to get to know you better (and vice versa!)

It’s a Kosher Barbecue with all the trimmings lots of veggie stuff too!

Something for everyone! • Splash with your kids in the pool • Sit on the patio and relax

• Stay cool inside socializing or watching sports

Super vis Playro ed o for Yo m ung Kids

Bring your smile, a towel and your appetite! RSVP to Judy at 954­962­0762 or Temple at 954­987­0026

Temple Sinai of Hollywood 1400 North 46 Avenue • Hollywood, Florida 33021 Temple Office: 954.987.0026 • Fax: 954.987.2731 School Office: 954.987.1694 • www.SinaiHollywood.org Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbi Dr. Gideon M. Goldenholz Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA Early Childhood Education Director . . . . . .Donna Anton Religious School Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Kaye Membership Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elissa Goldberg Financial Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marcie Greenberg President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miriam Rube Immediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Larry Marks Vice President Ritual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shammai Taplin Vice President Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheri Rothschild Vice President Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leah Parker Vice President Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jarod Anton Vice President Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .Hillary Josephs Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marty Gerber Parliamentarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evan Plotka House Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Patron Sisterhood Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Lefkowitz Hazak Rep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Schwartz ECEPA President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Anidjar Legacy and Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prof. Mal Golden Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Wiener Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Weiss Stokley The Bulletin is published by Temple Sinai of Hollywood every other month throughout the year

Please Join Our Daily Minyan Services Monday–Thursday 8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Friday 8:15 a.m. Friday Evening Shabbat *7:00 p.m. Saturday Shabbat 9:30 a.m./time varies p.m. Sunday & National Holidays 9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. *Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:00 p.m. each Friday evening in the Zinn Chapel followed by an Oneg. *KISS (Kids In Shabbat Service) : will resume in the Fall. The schedule may vary so please check with the Temple office.

Birthday or Anniversary approaching? We would be delighted to have you sponsor a Friday evening Oneg. Please call the Temple office for details

CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES July - August 2016 Times underlined indicate holidays

July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29

7:58 7:58 7:56 7:53 7:50

August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26

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Over the last few weeks there have been some significant developments that we want to be sure are called to your attention. First, the Israeli government and Prime Minister Netanyahu have been unwilling to implement their own publicly announced agreement with Masorti, Reform, and the Jewish Federations of North America with regard to the Kotel and proper treatment of and respect for non-Orthodox Jews. Our representatives have agreed to afford the government a brief additional period of time for implementation, but patience is wearing thin. Second, forces in the Knesset seem to be making progress in an effort to overturn a Supreme Court decision assuring access to publicly funded mikvaot for non-Orthodox converts and women wishing to use a mikveh without the intrusive inspection of a stranger. If things could get worse, on Tuesday morning, they did. An extreme group, aided by police protection and led by Rabbi Shlomo Amar, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem (a position paid by taxpayer money) arrived at the Robinson's Arch area of the Kotel. This is an area which for more than 15 years has been specifically set aside for use by Masorti and others who wish to have egalitarian prayer. Amar's group set up a mechitza to separate men and women and proceeded to daven. This was, of course, less a statement of piety than an effort to deliberately provoke. We have always maintained that all Jews have a legal right to daven as they wish at the main northern Kotel plaza. On Thursday, Masorti will have egalitarian davening there, with prayers to be led by Rabbi Chaya Rowen Baker. With the government seemingly unwilling to fulfill its pledges, we are reasserting our legal rights. As caring and devoted Diaspora Jews who love Israel very much, we must also be Jews who stand up for what is right. Rabbi Robert Slosberg Chair

David H. Lissy Interim Executive Director

This is from today, Thursday, June 16: About an hour ago, the first mixed (men and women) prayers at the Western Wall Plaza in 16 years were concluded. Some 500 people from the Conservative and Reform movements, students from the Hannaton pre-army educational program, and various individuals who happened to be present, participated in the afternoon prayers. Close by a small gathering of Haredim (zealously Orthodox) rioted as they sought to put a stop to the davening. The disturbance began with pushing and even devolved into sexual harassment aimed at some of the young women who participated in the service. Despite the disturbances the prayers went forward, concluding with the singing of HaTikva. It is important to point out that the police failed to offer protection or make arrests. Yizhar Hess, director of the Masorti Movement in Israel said: 500 Israeli men and women showed Israel’s Prime Minister that there is more than one way to be a Jew. To our surprise, the police were nowhere to be seen allowing Haredi thugs to disturb the prayers and to sexually harass some of the young women. Until such time that the Kotel Agreement is implemented what occurred today will become the new Minhag HaMakom (custom of the place), mixed prayers in the public plaza.

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KASSELMAN SCHOOL NEWS Donna Anton, Director

2016 PRE-K GRADS

QUESTION: What has fortythree children, five teachers, seventyfive flowers, tons of pictures, twenty-five dozen cookies, over three hundred guests, and a lifetime of memories?

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ANSWER: It’s our Kasselman School 2016 Pre-K graduation. This wonderful evening in early June was a celebration of both an ending and a new beginning. The students have been given a terrific education at our Kasselman School. Now it’s on to kindergarten and beyond. These children are ready for success. Good Luck to our alumni! Donna

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BAR MITZVAH Jacob Latorre Reuben Latorre Reuben

August 20, 2016

Jacob

Jacob: “In the beginning of my Torah portion it says you shall love. But in my brother's portion it says you shall know. They both have similar beginnings and they have the same melody. However, to know and to love are very different. To know your G-d is to acknowledge and feel that He is there watching. To love your G-d is to treat Him respectfully, to hold Him close, and to never hurt Him. In my Torah portion, it tells of rewards that are given to you if you do both: "and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and hewn cisterns that you did not hew, vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant, and you will eat and be satisfied." It also tells you to be cautious if you did not do either. "Beware lest you forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. All of these show that you should love and never forget your G-d, but I believe that to love is more powerful. Being a bar mitzvah to me means that I will finally be considered an adult and I will be closer to G-d. Reuben: “I would like to start out by defining and describing the words bar mitzvah. A mitzvah is a commandment or a religious duty and Bar/Bat/B'Nai relates to the subject of the commandment boy/girl/children. The bar mitzvah is a time when a young Jewish child becomes an adult and now is responsible for any sins he commits and the performance of any positive commandments. In the beginning of our haftarah it states, “console, console my people, says your G-d." To console means to comfort in a time of grief. The fact that this is stated twice makes it stand out as if it is an obligation, that is knowingly difficult to follow. To me, my Bar Mitzvah means a time where I do a lot of growing up and taking a leadership role in my Religious life. And finally, I get to sit at the adult table.”

WELCOME TO TEMPLE SINAI HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US! Delphine and Ron Rechtman with children Adina, Liora and Noam Stephen Ernstein Welcome back!

Parents:

Miriam Rube and Rafael Latorre

Grandparents:

Rabbi Milton and Bernice Rube Josephina and Arsenio (z'l) Latorre

School:

Miami Lakes Middle School Cambridge Academy; Grade: entering 8th

Hobbies/ Interests/Awards: Reuben: saxaphone; engineering Jacob: art and reading Mitzvah Project: There will be two buckets (green and blue) placed by the caterers office. Reuben will be collecting kosher, non-perishable food items to be assembled and donated to the food pantry. Jacob will be collecting non-toxic art supplies and books to be assembled and donated to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Dollar Store coloring books, books, crafts, crosswords, puzzles, crayons, markers and other items are all welcome.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS You might be wondering where your Sisterhood has been lately. Well, we’ve been preparing for the fall. With my term as president ending recently, our search committee started to prepare a slate of new officers. Realizing how demanding the job as president is for one person, we came up with a different way to handle the role for the next term. We will have a presidium of six past sisJoah Lefkowitz, Pres. terhood presidents handling the responsibilities. The six women are: Shari Balmuth, Lois Edelstein, Joan Lefkowitz, Paula Platt, Cheri Rothschild, and Judy Wiener. Looking at the strengths and time constraints of the individuals, the committee made us each responsible for a different part of the job description. Come the fall, you will hear what we each are handling; and I know you will be happy with how it works. As you see your team of leaders or presidium in action, I think you will see we seem to add up to more than the whole! I know summer is not even half way over; however I want to let you know we have some exciting plans for the fall. With the High Holy Days starting in October, we will be able to have our first program in September. We’ll have our fun get together with a very, very twisted program! Right now, it’s being kept under wraps; so when we roll it out it will be just perfect for us! No giving it away right now, please!!! There will be the Member Brunch after the Holidays and many more events to share with your sisters. For now kick back, enjoy your vacation plans, time with the family, and get ready to be part of the best sisterhood year ever!

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday Night December 3rd

Temple Sinai Gala honoring The Hon. Ron and Cheri Rothschild

Joan Lefkowitz

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Davening at the  Dohany on the Danube “Davening at the Dohany on the Danube” was the theme of this year’s Travel Night program sponsored by Sylvia Berman of Post Haste Travel and Cheri Rothschild. For the past 6 years Sylvia and Cheri have coordinated an evening of world travel focusing on one region or country. This year’s theme was Budapest, Hungary. Highlighting the evening was an enlightening presentation by Rabbi Arnie Samlan, Director of the Orloff Central Agency for Jewish Education. “What do Tony Curtis, ZsaZsa Gabor, Chaim Weitzman, Harry Houdini, and Elie Wiesel have in common? They all are Jews with Hungarian roots.” In addition to Barbara Streisand singing “AveinuMalkanu” at the Dohany Street Synagogue, guests of the evening were treated to travel slides, stories and the most amazing Hungarian food and drink. Thank you to Ravit and Eden Catering for providing Hungarian goulash, stuffed cabbage and apple strudel complimented by wine and Slivovitz Hungarian liquor. The evening ended with a drawing which included items known for their Hungarian roots- paprika, wine and a Rubik’s Cube. Then Sylvia announced next year’s program which will feature Jewish Italy. Watch for an announcement next spring!

Hosts Cheri and Sylvia

Rabbi Arnold Samlan

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SOCIAL ACTION SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE For one: How hot it is EVERY Father's Day, when we feed the hungry in Hollywood through the Sinai Share-a-Meal program. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you who gave up some of your Father's Day time to do this mitzvah. (You know it means commandment, right?) It does not mean a good deed, although a lot of the commandments are doing good work. Because Bridge Prep was in cleaning mode last Sunday, we set up shop in the Cocktail Room in the Synagogue and got the work done in no time at all thanks to all the wonderful workers who came with their eggs and their smiles. We welcomed Cub Scout Pack #18 back for an encore and they were most helpful. Here's who else made it happen: The Bardunias Family: Paul, Helena, Arianna and Ben; regulars Lois and Mark Nonkin; the Seth Adelman Family: Yaakov, Talia, Susan, Arielle, Caitlin and Kirsten; the Heby family: Shira, Orel and Yael; Miriam Rube with Jacob and Reuben; Don and Linda Levine; Paula Greene; Noah and Nancy Weizman; the Garber family: Jon and Annie with Shira and Natan; Rachel Shonfield and Kerry Sisselman with their son Zev; Fred Hochsztein with daughter A.J.(glad to see you): Karen Benuer (please join us again): Steve and Paula Platt and Judy and Larry Wiener. Joining us at the site were old friends Ben and Eva Fireman and Andrew Wiener. Always glad to have you join us. Since it was Father's Day things were done a little differently. Tables were set with cloths and silverware and pretty centerpieces. We worked with St. Bartholomew's Church to make it a very nice total meal. Don Levine was successful in getting them quiet while he gave a most impressive short speech about what a special day it was and how much we have to be thankful for in the wake of Orlando and so many other horribly sad events across our country. Thank you to those who came to serve, and serve we did. We had plenty of hard boiled eggs and items for our grooming kits. The Cub Scouts got the kits finished in very short order. Shalom Judy Wiener, coordinator

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEXT SHARE A MEAL:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016 · 11:30 AM / SCHOOL CAFETERIA Please bring dozen boiled eggs, in shell, in carton. And small toiletries and shampoos/soap/ lotions/tissue packs/razors/tooth brushes with tooth paste; combs; small deodorants, etc. YOU CAN ALSO DROP OFF GROOMING ITEMS AT THE TEMPLE OFFICE MON-THROUGH FRIDAY 8 Temple Sinai of Hollywood

Honoring one of our own with a Lifetime Honorary Membership

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Dear Jared, I have shared the content of this message with my grandmother. She appreciates the honor, and wishes to thank you for this. It would be wonderful for her to hear directly from friends, members and lay leaders at Temple Sinai. She enjoys visitors and would love to stay in touch with the Temple Sinai community, even while she hasn't been able to attend services for a while. Thank you again, Leora Temple Sinai of Hollywood 9

YASHIR KOACH TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE PARSHIOT SUMMARY PROGRAM Dear Chaverim in Temple Sinai, Sixteen years ago, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a fabulous new program entitled “The Parshiot Summary Program” As of this date, it is with much gratification to tell you that with the publication of the summer Bulletin, 665 devoted and motivated Temple members have embraced the challenge of organizing and communicating a précis of the weekly Shabbat Parashah. This is remarkable. Extraordinary. And now for the names of those energetic and intellectually gifted presenters. These lay members collectively enhanced our knowledge of Torah, and provided a more explicit understanding of the parashiot contained in the five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. BOOK OF GENESIS (October 10, 2015 – December 25, 2015). The participants, in order of their summary include: Miriam Rube, Charles Maurice, Harry Silverman, Eva Goldstein, Lloyd and Lois Edelstein, Cheri Rothschild, Jared Anton, Paula Greene, Jack German, Aleeza Reisner, Rabbi Milton Rube, and Marty Gerber. BOOK OF EXODUS (January 2– March 12, 2016). The presenters for Exodus comprise: Professor Neil Reisner, Barry Faske, Paula Greene, Jackie Greenberg, Barry Faske, Ruby Kushner, Naomi Golden, Jared Anton, Professor Neil Reisner, and Marty Gerber. BOOK OF LEVITICUS (March 19 – June 11, 2016). The list of presenters consists of: Eva Goldstein, Joyce Robbins, Charles Maurice, Hugh Goldstein, Jacob and Reuven Latorre, Marty Gerber, Naomi Golden, Jared Anton, Harry Silverman, and Professor Neil Reisner. BOOK OF NUMBERS (June 18 – August 6, 2016). Here is the presenters list: Eric Mayer, Aaron Greenberg, Jordan Rosenberg, Dr. Laura Cohen Rosenthal, Joyce Robbins, Naomi Golden, and Marty Gerber. BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY (August 13 - October 15, 2016). A synopsis of the Sedra was offered by: Fred Hochsztein, Jackie Greenberg, Randee Eibeschitz, Michael Gold, Professor Neil Reisner, Marty Gerber, Charles Maurice, and Professor Mal Golden. Dr. Rabbi Gideon Goldenholz, President Miriam Rube, members of the Board of Governors, and your Temple Sinai family extend a hearty Yashir Koach to each individual for their magnificent presentations. Naomi joins me in offering our best wishes to each participant and their families. Professor Mal Golden, Ph.D. Coordinator of Parshiot Summary Program 10 Temple Sinai of Hollywood

Israel Independence Day BBQ

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Yom Hashoah • May 5, 2016

Lorraine Glass's wonderful visual presentation of love and loss as she shared her family's journey following her parents' post -Holocaust footsteps through Romania was then followed by a Memorial Candle Lighting including survivors and next generation. Those lighting candles were: Mary Botknecht, Simone and Marc Dunn, Bernie Feldman, Hugh and Bruno Goldstein, Regina Greenspan with son Bernie and his wife, Carol, Fred Hochsztein, Saul Jakubowicz, Eric and Bernard Mayer, Aliza Shazar and Chaim Nahon, Larry Wiener, the Hon. Sharon Zeller and Bessie Zurawin. After the presentation, guests sat down with several survivors and families for Cookies and Conversation—round table discussions to learn more about their experiences during and following that tumultuous time in their life or growing up as a child of a survivor. This was a very moving and informative event.

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Lights out, sitting on the floor, with flashlights we will read the , y a d hauntingly beautiful and tragic Satur 3 1 Lamentations. It tells us about Augustdown destruction, exile repercusions and n Ends su t 14 vulnerability, and yet we end with Augus hopefulness. We will read about ruin resilience and redemption. We will find light in the darkness. Join us for a meaningful spiritual/historical experience on Tisha B’Av Saturday night August 13, 2016 at 8:00 pm as we read from the book of Lamentations. Tisha B'Av, the ninth of Av, is an annual fast day which commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel. The day also commemorates other tragedies which occurred on the same day, including the Roman massacre of over 500,000 Jews at Betar in 135 CE. Instituted by the rabbis of 2nd-century present-day Israel, Tisha B'Av is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. In addition to the basic five prohibitions, all pleasurable activity is forbidden. The Book of Lamentations which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem is read in the synagogue, followed by the kinnot, a series of liturgical dirges which lament the loss of the Temple and Jerusalem. As the day has become associated with remembrance of other major calamities which have befallen the Jewish people, some kinnot recall events such as the murder of the Ten Martyrs, the decimation of numerous medieval Jewish communities during the Crusades and the destruction of European Jewry in the Holocaust. Rabbi Dr. Gideon M. Goldenholz

Confirmation Kabbalat Service wa held Friday evening May 27, 2016 Mazel Tov on your confirmation by Rabbi Gideon Goldenholz

Adrianna Bardunias

Simon Weizman

Anastacia Gold

Alexander Gold

Jonathan and Emily Mayer Temple Sinai of Hollywood 13

Mazel Tov!

DID YOU KNOW. . . JOAN AND PAUL LEFKOWITZ loved vacationing in St. Martin and came back to watch their son and family head to NY for a week. MAL AND NAOMI GOLDEN's granddaughter, ALLIE, graduated high school; granddaughter, SHAYNA, graduated middle school. Very proud grandparents! DR. LARRY AND MONICA MARKS' daughter, LIANA, will be graduating from the Posnack Jewish Day School, lower school. Mazel Tov! DR. BARRY ALTER will spend the summer in Jerusalem. He is on the board of the Jewish Agency for Israel and it's summer meeting will be in Paris. It will deal with all the issues of the French Jewish community. THE HON. RON AND CHERI ROTHSCHILD were just recognized for their Dedication of the new Posnack Jewish Community Center History Wall. Congratulations! BRAD MELTZER's latest thriller is out now, The House of Secrets. Great summer reading! On sale at Barnes and Nobel right now. If you would like to “brag” about your loved ones or have important honors or accomplishments to announce, please call your editor at 954-962-0762 or email her at [email protected]. Only too happy to write about our Temple family!

On May 29, 2016, in Abu Ghosh, Israel, SONDRA CLAIRE FELDMAN and ALON TURJEMAN were married. Sondra is the grand-daughter of Judy and Bernie Feldman. Sondra made aliyah 5 years ago and Alon is a Sabra. They will make their home in Jerusalem. Sondra is pictured here with her aunt, Cindy Feldman. We wish them much happiness!

Tallit Memorial Fund We are purchasing new Tallitot in memory of the several young people who have recently passed away. The donation for each Tallit will be $36.00 minimum (more if you so desire). Please send your checks to Temple Sinai Thank you. Questions? Call Lloyd Edelstein, 954-981-4270 or the Temple office, 954-987-0026 14 Temple Sinai of Hollywood

C O M M U N I T Y The First South Florida Holocaust Museum Phase 1 to open Summer 2016 303 N. Federal Highway, Dania Beach, Florida

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The Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, Inc. (HDEC),a nonsectarian,nonprofit or­ ganization,has devoted itself over the past 36 years to documenting the authentic memory of the Holocaust and educating today's generation about the evils and dangers of hatred, bigotry, and bul­ lying.It has recorded more than 2,500 testimonies of Survivors, Liberators and Rescuers. Hallmark educational programs include Student Awareness Days (the last one of the school year will take place May 20), the Speakers Bureau, and the Teachers Institute. The first South Florida Holocaust Museum will be the first in North Amer­ ica to tell the story of the Holocaust in English and Spanish. It will feature our oral history collection; selections from our more than 6,000 documents, photographs, and other artifacts; our restored, authenticated Holocaust Railcar; a US Army Sherman Tank of the kind that liberated the camps; and a traveling exhibition gallery. We are also building a Hall of Remem­ brance, where people can sign up to have the names of their loved ones permanently inscribed on the walls. The permanent exhibition, which will tell the story from early stages of the Holocaust to Liberation, along with a library/media center and amphitheater, will be built out as we raise the money. We welcome you to participate in this landmark venture right here in our own community in whatever ways you can. To learn more please contact: Rositta E. Kenigsberg, President Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, 2031 Harrison St., Hollywood, FL 33020 P: 954.929.5690 ext 201• F: 954.929.5635 email: [email protected] http://www.hdec Temple Sinai of Hollywood 15

This is true: This past Friday was the first day of summer break for my kids. My son says he wants to play. Me: "I have a job." Him: "But you're my Dad." THAT is the professional level of guilt that's being launched into the atmosphere of my house. And of course, it triggered a Lego session, but it also triggered an onslaught of me questioning: What is truly important in my life? Family and friends. Which leads me to you. On Tuesday, we launched my newest thriller, The House of Secrets. I love this book and can't wait to share it. But for 19 years now, I've known one thing: I wouldn't have a career if it weren't for you, our closest family and friends, who always pull for us. Have you heard it before? I know you have. But I will never stop saying it. It is a pillar of my life. A law. In a few hours, I'll jump on a plane to New York. And tomorrow, Cori will send you all the stuff we'd love for you to share on Facebook, etc. (God, we're getting old -- I still remember when you helped us share this by simply rearranging the shelves in the bookstore and moving us to the top shelf (special love for those who still do it)). Anyway, I'm so excited for you to read this book that I cooked up with award-winning author Tod Goldberg. He's a star and has become a dear friend. And this thriller is a true literary peanut butter cup. But today, it's just us...and just me saying thanks. If I could attach a hug, said hug would be attached. Love to you. B

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Summer Midrasha for Several Weeks of Stimulating Adult Jewish Learning! Register Now for our July and August Classes! (Registrations must be received by July 6)* *REMINDER: Please Register as soon as possible! Without a minimum of 10 students per class, we will not be able to hold these sessions.

Orloff CAJE is pleased to offer an exciting array of adult summer courses in July and early August. Mark your calendars now for Summer Midrasha...where great adult Jewish learning begins and never ends!! Dates: July 13, 20, 27 & August 3 • Time: Wednesday Mornings, 10:30 a.m. ­ noon Location: Orloff CAJE in the Katz Building | 5890 S. Pine Island Road, Davie (on the same campus as the David Posnack JCC) Cost: $90 for the four week course or $25 per session

Choose one from the following two courses:

Integrating the Reality of Death into our Understanding of Life

Jewish Short Stories Instructor: Rabbi Norman Lipson In this made for summer mini­course, partici­ pants will be reading and discussing 25+ classic and not yet classic short stories on Jewish themes, values and beliefs by famous and not yet famous authors and writers. Rabbi Lipson will be sharing some of his favorite stories gleaned from Yiddish, German, Hebrew and yes, even American literature. From Peretz to Raisin and from Maugham to Woody Allen and Franz Kafka, it's going to be an interesting and fun 4 weeks! Rabbi Norman S. Lipson was born in Oklahoma City and moved to Miami in 1955. Following graduation from the University of Miami, he entered Hebrew Union College ­­ Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati and was ordained in 1972. Rabbi Lipson has served on the national staff of the Anti­Defamation League and as spiritual leader of con­ gregations in Mississippi, Texas, and Florida and was the Director of the Institute for Jewish Studies of the Central Agency for Jewish Education in Miami. In 1996, he be­ came founding Rabbi of Temple Dor Dorim in Weston.

For additional information and to register, please call Judy Asuteen at 954­660­2074

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Instructor: Rabbi Akiva Mann Nearly all of us ask: So what happens after death? Where do I go? Do I get to meet my loved ones? What's the scenery like? Is the cli­ mate hot or cold or just perfect?! This course will outline the evolution of Jewish thought about death, immortality, the afterlife and resurrection. From Talmudic and Maimonidean approaches to Jewish mysticism and early Kabbalistic teach­ ings, a synthesis of ideas and thoughts will emerge enabling participants to approach the question: "what do I believe?" Discussion and provocative insights on this very personal, yet universal theme will assist students in grappling with and grasping a deeper understanding of life and death. (New material and discussion will highlight these sessions for those who may have participated previously.) Rabbi Akiva Mann has been a congregational rabbi for over twenty­five years and is currently the Director of the Institute of Jewish knowledge and Learning in Southern Florida. He lectures extensively on Jewish philosophy, ethics, and mysticism. He has been an instructor for Orloff CAJE for the past eight years. Temple Sinai of Hollywood 17

SINAI FAMILY MILESTONES July Birthdays

August Birthdays

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Jennifer Gerber

Wendy Goldsmith Kyle Greenberg Dylan Horwitz

Alicia Feinsmith Adam Weizman Scott Livingston

Jakob Cohen

Rafi Greenfield

Bernard Feldman

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Ruth Singer

Rita Feldman Jacob Latorre Reuben Latorre Michael Rosenfeld Marc Rothschild

Evan Glasser Debbie Horwitz Alex Olshansky Stephen Platt Heather White

Sharon Burak Danielle Greenberg Rochelle Koenig Zev Shonfield

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Rachel Ftaiha Rachel Mukamal

Verna Moel

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Rabbi Gideon Goldenholz

Marisol Gonzalez Alisa Kanner

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2 Carol Morgenstein

4 Dr. Howard Barron William Comess Guy Shlomi

5 Fang Davis Lois Edelstein Jack Hazan Morgan Plotka Herman Weingarten

6 Myrna Brown Michael Cohen Barry Greenberger Hope Levy Samantha Visnick

17 Brandice Corriveau Kevin Corriveau

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26 Claudia Buhbut Cori Flam Lili Matalon

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Gideon Grasiani

Monica Marks Helen Weissman

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Clara Dan Tina Koenig

Rita Rosenberg

Esther Baxter Kayla Goldstein Rafael Latorre

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Beth Steinberg

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Courtny Hopen Orit Olshansky

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7 Julia Karten Melissa Walfish

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Sofie Horowitz Ed Pickard Stan Shapiro

30 Randon Loeb

Dr. Shimon Carmel Eric Finer Maxine Robbins Steve Weissman

4 Benjamin Wexler

5 Eva Goldstein Aaron Gonzalez Benjamin Gonzalez Shayna Greenberger Andrew Kerzer Kerry Sisselman Sharri Spatz Lisa Zucker

6 Natalie Koch

7 Marlene Aarons Esther Bejar Scott Zucker

8 Beryl Glansberg Nancy Stearn

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Doree Benson

Susan Miller Jaron Schmelzer

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Nadav Carmel Diane Snyder

July Anniversaries

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3 Richard & Adrienne Carner Daniel & Jessica Sanchez

4 Daniel & Ruth Forman Adam Greenfield & Ellen Davis Marc & Patty Wexler

5 Gary & Tobie Bagliebter Leonardo & Andrea Wassermann

Shelley Mandelbaum Sharon Nagar

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Linda Maurice Dr. Stewart Shull

Melly Travano

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Marc Scherer

Arik Maurice Linda Schreiber

25 Andrea Zeller

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Andre Corriveau Benjamin Goldstein Gideon Greenberg Lila Greenberg Ellen Katcher Mr. Daniel Scherer

Enid Apseloff Judy Feldman Rachel Snyder

18 Iris Bornstein Heather Greene Max Wechter

19 Steve Lande Madison Lynn Hon. Sharon Zeller

20 Gabriel Greenberg Max Wexler

27 Rachel Klein Karlene Lynch Debbie Morris Carly Schwarz Bessie Zurawin

28 Hannah Gerber

30 Richard Carner Daniel Greene Larry Korrub Aleeza Reisner

31 Michael Aversa Andrea Wassermann

Susan Maliner-Colvin

August Anniversaries 1

2 Regan & Julie Roisman

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Albert & Enid Apseloff

2 Bob & Karen Kaye

3 Evan & Michelle Plotka Scott & Rita Rosenberg

4 Charles & Linda Maurice

5 Lawrence & Gwen Esbin

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Arthur & Bonnie Cohen

Paul & Helaina Bardunias Fred Hochsztein & Emily Harrison-Jolly

13 Jeffrey & Anita Rashbaum

14 Harry & Gayle Silverman

15 Jason & Julie Katz Louis & Carole Morningstar Jordan & Leslie Rosenberg

17 Michael & Sandy Aversa

18 Jeff Kerzer & Patricia Friedheim-Kerzer

20 Bruce & Debra Davis Mel & Nicki Grossman

26 Rodrigo & Catherine Funes

The Temple would appreciate your letting us know of any mistakes or omissions of birthdays or anniversaries. Please call the office to have corrections made. 18 Temple Sinai of Hollywood

27 Marvin & Iris Bornstein

WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS YOUR THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS GENERAL FUND

ECE FUND

Gail Cohen.....................to Leon Weissberg & family, in memory of Victoria Weissberg

Paula & Steve Platt.............to Alex & Ilisa Leibovich, in memory of your mother Malka Lina

Carole & Louis Morningstar.............to Gene Glasser, best wishes for a speedy recovery

SHARE-A-MEAL

Susan & Richard Miller...........to Dr. Leon Weissberg & family in memory of your mother Victoria Weissberg Judy & Larry Wiener ..................to Cheri Rothschild, for the exceptional Hungarian Travel Program. This was one of the best ones yet! Judy & Larry Wiener ....................to Leon Weissberg, in memory of Victoria Weissberg, with deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother Judy & Larry Wiener ....................to Dale Greenberg, in memory of Alvin Greenberg, with deepest sympathy on the passing of your father

Judy & Bernie Feldman .....................to Gene Glasser, for a complete & speedy recovery Judy & Bernie Feldman ...........to Dr. Leon Weissberg & family, in memory of his beloved mother Victoria Judy & Bernie Feldman ........to Elijah Jonathan Oran, Mazel tov on your Bar Mitzvah

MINYAN FUND Selma Hopen & family ............to Charlotte & Myron Brodie, in memory of David

YAHRZEIT/YIZKOR LISTINGS

Judy & Larry Wiener ........................to Judi Feldman, in memory of Hannah Feldman, with deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother

Jeffrey Rashbaum ................in loving memory of Yetta Rashbaum

Judy & Larry Wiener.......................to Sylvia Berman, for the exceptional Hungarian Travel Program. This was one of the best ones yet!

Samuel Kaplan ...........in loving memory of Buna Elka Kaplan

David Fran ...............in loving memory of Sara Castiel

Stephen & Paula Platt ....to Dale & Jackie Greenberg, in memory of Alvin Greenberg

Dolores Adelstein ...............in loving memory of Belle Adelstein

Elaine & Gene Glasser ..................to Lorraine Glass, in honor of Jeffrey’s engagement to Libbi Williams

Freda & Israel Goldstein .............in loving memory of Bernard J. Borer

Elaine & Gene Glasser .......to Donna & Jared Anton, Happy Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. B. Goldstein .............in loving memory of our parents & others; Goldstein & Sobre

Cheri Rothschild & Sylvia Berman........to Rabbi Arnie Samlan, thank you for speaking at our travel night

It is with great sadness that Temple Sinai acknowledges the following individuals who have passed away since our last bulletin. We extend our deepest sympathy.

Cheri & Ron Rothschild .................to Harry & Gayle Silverman, in honor of Harry’s retirement & Noam & Lauren’s wedding

HANNAH FELDMAN Beloved mother of member Judi Feldman

Gail Cohen....................................to Elissa Goldberg, Mazel tov on your upcoming marriage Gail Cohen.................to Harry Silverman in honor of your service to Temple Sinai & retirement

ALEX PERL Beloved father of member Howard Perl ESTHER TAL Beloved sister of member Jack Pines EVELYN DAVIS Beloved grandmother of member Ellen Davis Greenfield BERNIE GILICK Beloved father of member Maureen Rash & grandfather of Juliette Rash Temple Sinai of Hollywood 19

WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS YOUR THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS Paula & Alan Goldberg ...............in loving memory of our parents, grandparents, Uncle Al & Aunt Brina

Dr. Howard & Judee Barron........in loving memory of Morris Steckel

Max Melamed ...................in loving memory of Louis Melamed,Doris Litrinoff, Clair Melamed, Barbara Bigott, Rose Meyer

Harvey Edelstein.......in loving memory of Myrna Fox

Judith Mittelberg ........................in loving memory of my husband Joel Mittelberg

Allison Marks ..................in loving memory of Lowell Fisher, father

Walter Becker .......................in loving memory of Ray Naculas Becker

Herman Weingarten .......in loving memory of Tilly & Louis Weingarten

Ron & Darlene Oklin..............in in loving memory of Anne Bertram Rose & Lillian& Morris Oklin

Bruce Levine................................in loving memory of Dr. Albert H. Levine

Jospeh .........................in memory of Moshe Edelstein & Ruth Edelstein

Ruth Lackman ..........in loving memory of Jack Parker

Judith Saxe...................................in loving memory of Rabbi David Shapiro

Luis Travano .......in loving memory of Lucila Travano

Susan Jaffee..................................in loving memory of my mother Lee Epstein

Melly Travano ..............in loving memory of Leonidas Alva Perey

Louis Raticoff....... in loving memory of Jerry Raticoff

Calvin Rosenfeld ............... in loving memory of Jacob & Muriel Rosenfeld Carol Winter....................in loving memory of Estelle & Joseph Cedar Brian Bressman..........in loving memory of Stanley G. Bressman

Verna Moel...............in loving memory of Allen Moel Robert & Robin Moel .................in loving memory of Allen Moel Sanford Osband........in loving memory of my mother, Gertrude Osband Cheri Rothschild ......in loving memory of my mother, Belle Maslov

HAZAK is taking a break over the summer while our members travel to visit the grand-kids and other exotic places! Watch your email for a possible September date when our wonderful HAZAK Lunch and Program will return. 20 Temple Sinai of Hollywood

ADOPT a Prayer Book Please take home a lovingly and gently used prayer book. These books are currently residing on a book shelf next to the Rabbi's office entrance. Free for Members of Temple Sinai

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DATES AT A GLANCE… (All Summer Services held in Chapel Friday Kabbalat Shabbat 7 pm/Oneg Sat. Shabbat Services 9:30 am/kiddush)

JUNE 26

Sinai Family Picnic at Wieners Bring your suit and a smile and COME! See front page, call to say you are coming

JULY 4 6 11 26

INDEPENDENCE DAY Rosh Chodesh No Monthly Movie Monday Rabbi Gideon Goldenholz' Birthday!

AUGUST 8 13 14 20 21 21

Monday Monthly Movie, 7:00 pm Movie TBA Erev Tisha B'Av Book of Lamentations read after Shabbat Tisha B'Av (Temple destroyed) Bar Mitzvah of Jacob and Reuben Latorre 9:30 am Shabbat Service/Kiddush Share-a-Meal, 11:30 in cafeteria ECE Meet and Greet Your Teacher, 10-11 am

1400 N. 46th Avenue Hollywood, Florida 33021 954-987-0026 Office 954-987-1694 School 954-987-2731 Fax Visit us on the web at www.SinaiHollywood.org

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