The Mt. Sinai Board of Directors has decided to continue to require masks and social distancing in the Synagogue. Masks are available in our front lobby. No one will be turned away or prevented from entering the Synagogue to pray and worship. The Board does not want anyone to get sick after a visit to the Synagogue.

Weekly Message from the Board President

The See’s Candy Sale is back! It’s one of the highlights of the winter season, and the entire Cheyenne community comes to the Synagogue to pick up their goodies. The See’s Candy Sale traditionally starts on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Sisterhood decided on Sunday to bring the sale back canceling it last year due to the pandemic. It’s a major fundraiser for Sisterhood, and the money they earn benefits the Synagogue year round.  Sisterhood is currently working on what to stock. We’ll let you know when pre-ordering opens up.

The best part of the See’s Candy sale? When you come to the Synagogue to pick up your orders, there will sometimes be free samples to taste.

A reminder, the unveiling for Helen Zigmond and Lea Gancz is this coming Sunday, October 24, at 11 AM.  It will take place at the Jewish cemetery and Rabbi Halfon will be officiating. We have not heard from the family about a reception afterwards.  There was talk of having people get take out food from Twin Dragon Restaurant and bring it to the Synagogue to eat.  If we hear more, we’ll let you know on Friday in our Shabbat reminder email.

The Board of Directors meets on Wednesday.  They’ll be talking about the budget for 2022, and setting the date for the annual meeting.  The annual congregation meeting takes place in December, and that’s when elections are held for the Board of Directors.  The Board will also continue its monthly review of the policy concerning masks and social distancing in the Synagogue.

The Shalom Dinner a couple of weeks ago was a great success, with more than 18 people showing up.  We’ll have another one in a couple of weeks.  After that, our next major social event will be the Hanukah party, which is scheduled for the end of the holiday.

Rabbi Halfon will be back in Cheyenne this weekend. He’ll lead services Friday night and Saturday morning, and teach a class on Sunday night.   The Rabbi says this weekend will be a little out of the ordinary.  Here’s what he has planned:

Friday, October 22 7 PM – In person and over Zoom.  Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83627327018  Meeting ID: 836 2732 7018.  Zoom meeting starts at 6:30.

Spooky Shabbos!!  In the mood of Halloween, Rabbi Halfon will lead a regular service, but share three scary Jewish stories:  The Golem, The Dybbuk, and the Ba’al Shem Tov vs. the Werewolf!                          

Saturday. October 23 10 AM Morning Service – In person and over Zoom.  Zoom info:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84727935087 – Meeting ID: 847 2793 5087.  Zoom meeting stats at 9:30.       

Parshat Vayera   Gen 18:1-22:24       
Haftarah: Second Kings 4:1-37

 “Story of Isaac”

Sunday, October 24 11:00 AM Unveiling for Helen Zigmond and Lea Gancz.  Jewish Cemetery. In person only.

Sunday, October 24  7 to 9 PM – Rabbi’s Class on “A Book of Books –Prophets, Priests, Paupers”  Exile and Return.  Includes video selections.  In person and over Zoom.  Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88341397471.  Meeting ID: 883 4139 7471.

This month, the Endowment Fund has been raising money to sponsor a chair in honor of Morris Gardner.  Morris a former Synagogue president, Board member, and active volunteer who ran the Synagogue office for many years.  He also has a very unusual sense of humor, as the many people who know him and enjoy his jokes will attest.  A plaque on a chair in the large sanctuary is $500, but an anonymous donor has offered to cover half the cost under certain conditions.

By the way, a portion of the interest from the Endowment Fund’s investments goes toward the Synagogue budget.  As the Endowment Fund grows, the amount of money coming to the Synagogue also grows… but its important to note that it is only a portion of the interest.  The principal is never touched. 

Here’s our Yiddish phrase of the Week:

In toch iz yeder tsod gerecht.
In a quarrel every side is right.

Shalom,

Dave Lerner
President
Mt. Sinai Board of Directors

Community Partner with Family Promise of Cheyenne

October Birthdays

2              Sue Carlass

2              Hal Ginsburg

6            Judith Clark

18           David Bloch

20           Dorothy Feldman

25           Mark Elliott

23           Ilaine Brown

24           Jaimee Sodosky

25          Stephanie Ehrlich

28           Jeff Weinstein

29           Elsie Reid

31           Namaste Reid