2610 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 634 - 3052
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Shabbat Services
Please join us for Shabbat services every Friday evening at 7 PM. Shabbat Services are also held on the first Saturday of every month at 10 AM, when we honor someone special in our Congregation. Our services are in person and online through Zoom. At the conclusion of services, enjoy our Oneg Shabbat.
Shabbat Services are led by Rabbi Moshe Halfon and lay leaders.
Coming Up
Tuesday, May 7 – 7 to 8:30 PM – Modern Hebrew for Beginners Class. This is a 12 week class taught by Matani Ravenna, in person and via Zoom. Please register at [email protected]. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87204213079 Meeting ID: 872 0421 3079Thursday, May 9 – 12 noon to 1 PM – Torah Thursday with Rabbi Halfon, In person at the Synagogue. Topics will include weekly Torah portions, stories, laws, commentary, and your requests!.Friday, May 10 – 7 PM – Erev Shabbat service led by Rabbi Halfon, in person and via Zoom. We’ll open the Zoom meeting at 6:30 so people can chat. Services begin at 7:00. Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84687533228. Meeting ID: 846 8753 3228.Saturday, May 11 – 10 AM – The First Saturday Shabbat Service will take place on the second Saturday of the month… Services, led by Rabbi Halfon, will begin at 10. The Zoom call starts at 9:30 AM. Here is the Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89143353884. Meeting ID: 891 4335 3884.Sunday, May 12 – 3 to 4:30 PM – Israeli Dancing is cancelled this week in honor of Mother’s Day.Monday, May 13 – 5:30 PM – Bibles and Beer in person at Uncle Charlie’s and via Zoom. Paul Everett and Jason Bloomberg are serving as moderators. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the list of those sent the Zoom link each week.Tuesday, May 14 – 7 to 8:30 PM – Modern Hebrew for Beginners Class. This is a 12 week class taught by Matani Ravenna, in person and via Zoom. Please register at [email protected]. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87204213079 Meeting ID: 872 0421 3079Wednesday, May 15 – 6:30 PM – Board Meeting via Zoom.Thursday, May 16 – 12 noon to 1 PM – Torah Thursday with Rabbi Halfon, In person at the Synagogue. Topics will include weekly Torah portions, stories, laws, commentary, and your requests!Friday, May 17 – 7 PM – Erev Shabbat service led by Rabbi Halfon, in person and via Zoom. We’ll open the Zoom meeting at 6:30 so people can chat. Services begin at 7:00. Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84687533228. Meeting ID: 846 8753 3228.Sunday, May 19 – 3 to 4:30 PM – Israeli Dancing. New dancers are welcome.Monday, May 20 – 5:30 PM – Bibles and Beer in person at Uncle Charlie’s and via Zoom. Paul Everett and Jason Bloomberg are serving as moderators. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the list of those sent the Zoom link each week.SOCIAL ACTION EVENTSAnnual Day of Giving is Thursday, May 9 (Youth Event) and Friday, May 10 (Main Event). Please see the flyer for more information. This is a great and easy way to help many worthy organizations in Cheyenne.
Weekly Message from the Board President
There is a solemn event at the Synagogue tonight. We will be commemorating Yom Hashoah, which remembers the millions of innocent victims of the Holocaust. Rabbi Halfon will be leading the service, which he says will include poetry, prayers, and songs. The service begins at 7 PM at the Synagogue. It will also be on Zoom. The Zoom call begins at 6:30. Here’s the Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83569049988 Meeting ID: 835 6904 9988.
On a lighter note, Matani Ravenna’s Beginning Hebrew class has been a resounding success. There are a few more sessions left. It meets on Tuesday nights, and has gone into depth on the Hebrew language, as well as helping participants learn enough to be able to enjoy a pleasant trip to Israel. Thank you, Matani, for all your hard work in preparing and teaching the class! We’ll call on you to do it again.
We have a number of activities that are gearing up. Cooking for the Yiddish Food Festival is now underway and we’re always looking for volunteers. Please check with the Synagogue office for the schedule. We usually cook Sunday afternoons, but there are also times during the week (Wednesdays, for example) when we fire up the ovens.
We have launched a new Caring Committee. The committee will reach out to people who are sick or need a hand in our community and help wherever we can. It could be running a small errand, or just paying a visit to someone who can’t get out because of their illness. If this sounds right for you… let our office know.
Our First Saturday Shabbat Service was delayed a week. It will be this coming Saturday. We’ll be honoring Judith and Ed Clark, and thanking them for their help and support for the Synagogue. Judith worked in the Synagogue office for many years, and was the “face” of Mt. Sinai. She was always the friendly voice at the other end of the phone when someone called. Judith also served on the Board of Directors. Ed was her rock and support, and without him, we probably wouldn’t have had the benefit of all of Judith’s time. He also volunteers at the Synagogue. So come this Saturday and help us celebrate these wonderful people.
A quick reminder about the Endowment Fund’s fundraising efforts. The Fund is raising money for the sponsorships of two chairs… one for Tim Solon in the small sanctuary, and one for Harlan Ribnik. The Endowment Fund invests the money donated and never spends it. A small portion of the interest is used by the Synagogue. If you would like to donate, please use our website or contact the Synagogue office.
Here’s our Yiddish Phrase of the Week:
A ber lernt men oykh oys tantsn.
Even a bear can be taught to dance.
Shalom,
Dave Lerner
President
Mt. Sinai Board of Directors
Donations to Israel
If you would like to send money to Israel, here are some options:
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From Temple Emanuel: JEWISHcolorado donors have stepped forward to offer a dollar-for-dollar match up to $200,000 for donations to the Israel Emergency Fund. All emergency dollars will go to support efforts on the ground in Israel, aiding victims of terror, addressing trauma issues, and assisting with emergency medical and infrastructure needs. The match was launched by Barry and Gay Curtiss-Lusher from a shelter in a Tel Aviv Hotel and JEWISHcolorado Board Chair Ben Lusher and his wife Nicole.
May Birthdays
1 Jeremy Bay
5 Zoey Brown
8 Tyler Sterling
10 Sabrina Reichert
13 Micah Young
19 Abby Rowswell
Benjamin Vavra
15 Doreen Glotzer
21 Stuart Wolf
22 Laura Silliman