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News and Notes
TEMPLE
SINAI
CARING COMMITTEE
The Caring Committee of Temple Sinai is committed to extending the support of our congregation to all Temple
members in need, or to those experiencing difficult life events.
If you, or another Temple member you know, might benefit from
a meal, a visit, a ride, or some other support, please contact
Rabbi Bernstein, or leave a message with June to inform the
committee.
FROM THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DIRECTOR
The first time a child leads services can be challenging. The
third graders rose to that challenge and did an outstanding
job leading services on May 14. I was so proud of all of
them! Thank you to their teacher, Tali Mugg, for preparing
them so well!
This
was a very exciting year for our school. On
Wednesdays, the students really enjoyed their electives. The
Sinai High class got to spend a lot of time with our Israeli
emissaries, Hadas and Itai. It was a mutually rewarding
experience! The inaugural year for our post-Confirmation
was great! We had a balance of class time and community
service, while maintaining our connections to one another.
I look forward to working with the wonderful group of
teens next year! While it is sad to say good bye to our
seniors, I welcome our Confirmation class to this group.
Our last day of Religious School was fun-filled!!
Each class filled in their page for our annual
“Memory Book” and wrote letters to their Tzedakah
recipients. Then
we mixed up the classes and did Shavuot activities. The
Zimriyah was great! And
what a blast it was to join in for Tot Shabbat!
Afterwards, we enjoyed perfect weather for our picnic!
What an awesome way to end the school year!
I would like to thank Jackie Eagle and the members of the
school committee for their dedication to our school and
programs!
Have a wonderful summer!
A very
special Todah Rabah from the teachers to the parents and
students of the Religious School for the fabulous spa baskets!
Wendy Davis Wong
Director of Education
TRAFFIC SAFETY REMINDER!
NO ONE will be
allowed to drive up or down the hill on Saturdays, between
8:50 and 9:10 and 11:50 and 12:10, and on Wednesdays between
3:35 and 3:55 and again between 5:30 and 5:50. If you must
come to the school building between these hours, please park
in the lower lot and walk up. SPEED LIMITS ON THE HILL AT
OTHER TIMES IS 5 MPH. These rules will be strictly enforced.
THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN DEPENDS ON YOUR COMPLIANCE.
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DIVREI HALEV
"THANK YOU,
PRESIDENT MARCY OSTROW
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The tenure of Temple Sinai’s twenty-fourth president,
Marcy Ostrow, will be coming to a close at the Annual Meeting
on Wednesday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. We all extend to Marcy a
deep sense of gratitude for her many years of service to the
Temple, the Board, and most certainly for the past two years
of her devoted leadership. Marcy took over shortly before the
major stock market crash in September of 2008 and it has been
a most difficult two years for anyone in a leadership
position, especially in a non-profit organization, be it a
synagogue or a social service agency. Despite the hard times
and the formidable challenges that Marcy, the Officers and
Board have faced, Marcy’s enthusiasm, passion and joyous
demeanor have all contributed beautifully to the financial
viability and the success of these past two years.
Marcy experienced a personal setback in her Hadassah
leadership position in these past two years. She was one of a
select number of women in our area who were tapped by Hadassah
for leadership development. While Marcy successfully completed
her program, an Israel trip sponsored by Hadassah was part of
that training. With the economic setbacks of Hadassah during
these years, the Israel trip was canceled and that was of
great disappointment to Marcy and the other Hadassah leaders.
True to form, Marcy picked up the pieces and carried on,
indicative of the perseverance and tenacity of our President.
It is fun to be around Marcy.
Her humor is contagious and her manner is delightful.
That should not overshadow the depth of leadership skill and
knowledge of Temple that Marcy demonstrates and holds. She is
as rooted in, and dedicated to, this Temple as much as any of
our leaders. We will all miss Marcy and those who are leaving
the Board who have served with her.
We welcome with open arms, our new President, Gary
Englander, and those officers, Trustees and Board Members who
will join Gary at this most important time of transition in
our Temple’s history. Gary stands on the shoulders of those
who have gone before him, as did Marcy. May Temple Sinai
continue to go from strength to strength.
Rabbi Seth L.
Bernstein
Saturday, June 12th,
at 11 AM
will be our next Family Tot Shabbat.
We begin with an art project followed by
a singing, dancing service geared to
preschoolers through 1st graders.
Cantor Kim Singer, along with “Kimbu”,
will lead the service at 11:20 am,
and then at noon we share a pot luck lunch.
All are welcome to
join and enjoy,
Sinai members and non-members as well.
For more information call
the
Temple Office at 508-755-2519.
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