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Saturday, 25
Elul 5770, September 4, 2010
9 am
Shabbat Services, Main Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah of Ariana Sedighpour
9 am
Beit Midrash Minyan, Mirkin Chapel
11 am Torah for Tots
8:15 pm Havdallah and Movie
10:45 pm
Selichot Service
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Yahrzeits
25 Elul to 2 Tishrei
(September 4 - September 10)
The following names will be read during services this Shabbat in observance of their Yahrzeits in the coming week:
Warren Askenas,
Belle Brenner,
Charles Ellner,
Rosemary Ervin,
Moisey Fishman,
Sam Garelicki,
Sara Frieda Greenberg,
Fanny Kron,
Herman Kron,
Dr. Leo Lindenbaum,
Solomon Liss,
Miriam Mikaelian,
Hyman Nagel,
Herman Ostrow,
Shelly Robinson,
Hersch Rosenblatt,
Jessie Rubenstone,
Michael Solin,
Sylvia Stoch
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Or, call us at 408-264-8542
Office Hours:
Mon - 12 pm to 4 pm
Tues - 9 am to 4 pm
Wed - 9 am to 4 pm
Thurs - 9 am to 4 pm
Fri - 9 am to 4 pm
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This Week at Sinai (September 1 - September 7)
Reminder: Lulav and Etrog Orders
are due this Friday, September 3. Waving the Arba Minim (Four Species)
is one of the central mitzvot of the festival of Sukkot. You can order
your set by contacting 408-264-8542 or
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. No late
orders will be accepted. Your set will be ready for pick up on Tuesday
9/21 and Wednesday 9/22 during office hours.
Registration
for the upcoming school year is ongoing. For more information, please
contact Education Director Kate Mueller at 264-1229 or
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Bat Mitzvah of Ariana Sedighpour:
Saturday, September 4, 9 am. Albert Sedighpour and Hilda Balakhane
invite you to join their family as they celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of
their daughter, Ariana, at Congregation Sinai. Kiddush luncheon, hosted
by the Sedighpour-Balakhane family will follow the service. Please join
Ariana and her family for this wonderful simcha. All are encouraged to
attend.
Torah for Tots: Saturday, September 4, 11 am - 12 pm in the Nursery School.
Arvit (Evening Service) and Movie followed by discussion: Saturday, September 4, 8:15 pm in the Social Hall. Following Havdallah, we will watch the movie Stranger Than Fiction,
starring Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, and Maggie
Gyllenhaal. The film is about an IRS auditor who suddenly finds himself
the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to
affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his
death. Following the movie, Rabbi Berkenwald will lead a discussion on
themes raised in the movie. Dessert will be served. Followed by Selichot
services.
Selichot Service: Saturday, September 4, 10:45 pm in the
Sanctuary. The month of Elul is a time of repentance in preparation for
the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The Selichot service
includes prayers of repentance and atonement meant to inspire
self-examination, confession, pardon and renewal.
Sunday Minyan: Sunday, September 5, 9 am in the Mirkin
Chapel. Help us to support our mourners in the mitzvah of saying
Kaddish, or just take some time to meditate or pray.
Nursery School and Office Closed in observance of Labor Day: Monday, September 6.
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Next Week at Sinai (September 8 - September 14)
Note: Nursery School and Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, September 9 and 10 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
Nursery School Noon Dismissal: Wednesday, September 8.
Erev Rosh Hashanah 5771 - Evening Service: Wednesday, September 8, 7 pm.
Rosh Hashanah 1 - Morning Service: Thursday, September 9, 8:30 am in the Sanctuary.
Family Service: Thursday, September 9, 10:00-11:30 am in the Mirkin Chapel.
Torah for Tots: Thursday, September 9, 10:30-11:30 am in the Social Hall.
Child Care: Thursday, September 9, 11:30: 1:30 pm in the Nursery School - Pre-registered children only.
Tashlikh at Los Gatos Creek:
Thursday, September 9, 5 pm. Meet in the Sinai parking lot at 5
pm. Bring your own crumbs. Singing, storytelling, and a leisurely walk
to Los Gatos Creek.
Afternoon/Evening Service: Thursday, September 9, 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary.
Rosh Hashanah 2 - Morning Service: Friday, September 10, 8:30 am in the Sanctuary.
Family Service: Friday, September 10, 10:00-11:30 am in the Mirkin Chapel.
Torah for Tots: Friday, September 10, 10:30-11:30 am in the Social Hall.
Child Care: Thursday, September 9, 11:30: 1:30 pm in the Nursery School.
Religious School First Day: Sunday, September 12, 9 am.
Religious School Parents Meet and Greet: Sunday, September
12, 9 am in the Social Hall. Parents, please come to the Meet and Greet
on the first day of Religious School. Education Director Kate Mueller
will present her vision and exciting plans for the coming school year.
Parents will also meet the faculty, and be able to ask questions.
Sunday Minyan: Sunday, September 12, 9 am in the Mirkin Chapel.
Men's Club Bike Ride and Picnic:
Sunday, September 12, 10 am.Join the Men's Club for a fun morning bike
ride in Almaden Valley. We'll bike between 10 and 15 miles on mostly
flat roads. We'll depart at 10am from Sinai. For more information,
contact Gary at
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We wish you and your family a Shana Tova Um'tukah
- a Happy and Sweet New Year.
High Holidays
Selichot
Selichot Service Saturday, September 4
Arvit (Evening Service) and movie followed by discussion 8:15 PM
Selichot 10:45 PM
Rosh Hashana
Erev Rosh Hashana Wednesday, September 8
Mincha/Arvit (Evening Service) 7:00 PM
Rosh Hashana Thursday, September 9
Shacharit (Morning Service) 8:30 AM
Family Service 10:00 AM
Torah for Tots 10:30 AM
Shofar Service / Sermon 11:30 AM
Tashlikh at Los Gatos Creek Trail 5:00 PM - meet at Sinai
Mincha/Arvit (Afternoon/Evening Service) 6:30 PM
Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service Friday, September 10
Shacharit (Morning Service) 8:30 AM
Family Service 10:00 AM
Torah for Tots 10:30 AM
Shofar Service/ Sermon 11:30 AM
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur Friday, September 17
Kol Nidrei 6:30 PM
Yom Kippur Saturday, September 18
Shacharit (Morning Service) 8:30 AM
Family Service 10:00 AM
Torah for Tots 10:30 AM
Sermon/Yizkor Memorial 11:30 AM
Teen Discussion 11:45 AM
Study Break 4:00 PM
Mincha (Afternoon Service) 5:00 PM
Ne'ilah 6:30 PM
Shofar "Mass Blast", Arvit, Glow in the Dark Havdalah 7:30 PM
Break-the-Fast after Yom Kippur 8:15 PM
*A
High Holiday ticket was sent to each member of our synagogue. Please
remember to bring your ticket to all services. School age children do
not need tickets.You will be asked to show your ticket as you enter the
Synagogue through the outside gate. We do this for the safety of all
participants.
*Torah
for Tots for ages 2 to 5 will take place in the Social Hall from 10:30
-11:30 am on both days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This delightful
children's service is designed specifically for nursery school age
children.
*A
Family Service, geared for parents and their children in grade K-5 and
led by educator Aviv Monarch, will provide an opportunity to experience
the High Holidays together in a meaningful way. We will gather together
on both days of Rosh Hashanah, and on Yom Kippur in the Mirkin Chapel
from 10:00-11:30 am to pray together and have thoughtful family
discussions.
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Babysitting services are available for younger children from 11:30 am
to 1:30 pm on both days of Rosh Hashana and on Yom Kippur in the Nursery
School. Children must be pre-registered to participate in the childcare
program.
*On both
days of Rosh Hashana, a light kiddush will be provided for families and
children participating in the Family Service. Snacks will also be
provided for children in the care of the babysitters on both days of
Rosh Hashana and on Yom Kippur.
*A
interactive and engaging teen discussion led and organized by our
Education Director Kate Mueller will be held from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
on Yom Kippur after the Rabbi's sermon.
*It
is requested that all children and teenagers are either in the
sanctuary with their parents or participating in the appropriate age
groups' organized services. We ask that parents make sure that their
children are either in the main sanctuary, at Torah for Tots, Family
Service, or in childcare. Children may play in the playground or in the
play room with adult supervision.
*Sinai
will be hosting a High Holiday Food Drive. Please bring home a paper
bag from Rosh Hashana Services and bring it back full of nutritious,
nonperishable food items at the Kol Nidrei Service.
*As
a courtesy to congregants fasting on Yom Kippur, please refrain from
eating or serving your children food on Yom Kippur in common areas such
as hallways and the central courtyard. You are welcome to feed your
young child in the social hall.
*Yom
Kippur Afternoon Study Break. A participatory learning experience with
Rabbi Berkenwald will take place in the Social Hall on Saturday,
September 18 from 4-5 pm. This session will feature an engaging
discussion on the ways in which mitzvoth shape our lives - whether or
not we know it.
*Mass
Blast and Glow in the Dark Havdallah: At the end of the final service
of Yom Kippur, Ne'ilah, anyone with a shofar is invited to join in the
Mass Blast. Afterwards, children of all ages will be given glow sticks
and invited to the bimah to help lead the Havdallah service that ends
the holiday.
*Congregation
Sinai offers a delicious dairy buffet catered and sponsored by
Gunther's Restaurant and Catering for Break-the-Fast immediately
following Yom Kippur Ne'ilah service on Saturday, September 18. Cost:
$10 per person. Children 5 and under are free. If you are interested in
attending, please submit your request and payment to the Sinai office by
Tuesday, September 14. Reservations are required. We hope that you can
join us.
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SAVE THOSE DATES:
Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah:
Friday, October 17, Services at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 pm. Join us for a
spirited service followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner in honor of
Shabbat and Sukkot. Advanced reservations and payment are required for
dinner. $20.00 per adult (age 13 and up) and $5.00 per child age 5-12
(free for children under age 5). $54.00 maximum per family. For
reservations, contact the Sinai office at 408-264-8542. Spaces are
extremely limited due to the size of the Sukkah. RSVP early.
USY sleepover at Sinai for all teens: Saturday, September 28 at 8 pm.
Religious School "Welcome Back Breakfast in the Sukkah":
Parents are invited to join students for a Welcome Back Breakfast and
Family Learning on Sunday, September 26 from 9 to 10 am in the Sinai
Sukkah.
Introducing Congregation Sinai's new program Jr. Kadima:
Sunday, September 26 from 12-2 pm. If you are a Jewish 5th or 6th
graders or know someone who is, come to our first Jr. Kadima Pizza and
ice cream party in the Sukkah.
Sukkah Hop: Sunday,
September 26 from 3 to 6 pm. Progressive dinner. Meet at the synagogue,
get a map, and join the caravan for a tour of Sinai members' Sukkot.
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Community Announcements
Lunch with Women's League:
Thursday, September 2, 12 pm. Our International Sisterhood President,
Cory Scneider and Regional President Lorie Abernathy are coming to town
and they would love to have you join them for lunch and hear the latest
news about Women's League and the Path to Leadership at the home of
Wendy Glasser in Saratoga. This event is open to Sisterhood members and
other interested women so feel free to bring a friend. RSVP to Wendy at
408-872-0935 or
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Jewish Community Center of Los Gatos new Class Offering -
"Well Versed: For Women Only".
Well Versed offers a luxurious exploration of selected texts from the
Hebrew Bible that will deepen knowledge of the text and allow
appreciation of the complex interplay between biblical stories and
Western culture. In an intimate salon-type setting, Well Versed women
engage in a close reading of biblical passages and relate them to
contemporary literature, classical paintings, film clips or another art
forms that share parallel themes.
No prior experience with Bible or
text study is necessary, knowledge of Hebrew is not required and there
is no at-home preparation. Bring a curious mind, a playful attitude,
and an openness to a variety of interpretations. This group is for
women from all backgrounds who have the desire to learn with and from
others in a warm and welcoming environment. Join Well Versed as we
create a safe and stimulating learning community. Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30
am, Oct 14th thru November 4th. For more information visit www.svjcc.org.
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Congregation Sinai
San Jose's Conservative Synagogue
Join our warm, welcoming, multi-generational community for:
- Meaningful spiritual and educational growth
- Participatory services
- Community involvement
- Social opportunities and events for all ages
- Preschool and Religious School
- Kosher kitchen and beautiful facilities for celebrations
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