Weekly Newsletter of Temple Sinai
May 25, 2016
17-18 Iyar 5776
Worship Times
Friday, May 27
6:00pm
     ~Early Service
Led by Marc Kamhi & Jeff Solomon
7:30pm
     ~Shabbat Service
                                           
Torah Portion
B'har
On Mount [Sinai]
Leviticus 25:1-26:2

Friday, June 3
6:00pm
     ~Shabbat Service
     
Torah Study on Hiatus
This Friday, May 28, will be the last Torah Study until September.
The group will be on hiatus for the months of June, July, and August.  For private study, you can always visit the URJ's Torah Study site.
Memories of Israel from my father
Read Judy's new blog by clicking here.
Go Green for
Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health condition.  As Shavuot approaches, we are reminded that in the book of Ruth, Naomi suffered with depression.  Click to read How We Can Embrace Those Suffering from Severe Depression  and w ear Green to help raise awareness and make a difference this month.
Getting to Know You
In an effort to learn about one another, we have started a blog entitled "Getting To Know You." 

Our first interview is with Louise Stoll, who moved here 11 years ago with her husband, Marc Monheimer.

Please contact Jan Orlansky , if you would be interested in doing an interview.

Read about Louise's interesting life by clicking  her photo .
BLOGS

James Glazier

Joel Goldberg

Education:  

Judy Alexander
Please let us know if you are ill, hospitalized, or planning to be hospitalized.  Also let us know if you know of someone who is shut in, hospitalized, or in need of visitation.  Please call the Temple office or e-mail Rabbi. 

 

Links
Calling All Singers!

To kick off the Gala Celebration of Temple Sinai's 50th Anniversary on June 24,we'll be doing a performance of  Come Inside: A Midrash on Genesis 18:1  directed by the composer, our own Bruce Chalmer.

Based musically and midrashically on the first verse of Parshat Vayera (Gen. 18:1), Come Inside is a commentary on the development of liberal Judaism: rooted in tradition, but grafting together traditional and modern elements into a living organism.
 
We need singers in all parts (SATB). You don't have to be able to read music--recordings of each part are available online.

Rehearsals will be at Temple on the following Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm: May 25, June 1, June 15, and June 22, plus a rehearsal at 3:30pm the afternoon of the performance, Friday June 24.  Please contact Bruce ([email protected]) and let him know you're in!
Final Early Service of the Season
This Friday @ 6:00pm

Having trouble making a 7:30pm service?
 
Why not join us at 6:00pm for this new worship service and time?
 
This will be the final service of this kind until September.  Marc Kamhi and Jeff Solomon will be leading.  There will still be a regular Shabbat Service at 7:30pm.

Pre-Onegs & Summer Shabbat Services

As we move from Spring to Summer, we too are moving our Worship Service time. 

For the months of June, July, and August, all Friday evening Shabbat Services (including Folk Services) will be held at 6:00pm. A Pre-Oneg will be held before each service beginning at 5:30pm.  No Oneg will follow services during the summer months.

If you have any questions, please contact the Temple office.
Sisterhood End of the Year Dinner
Monday, June 6 @ 6:00pm
sister

$25 per person
Please bring a check
(made out to Sisterhood)
or cash to dinner
 
Dinner will be held at Cucina Antica in the  Shelburne Shopping Center in  Shelburne, VT.
 
Dinner includes:  Appetizer,  Salad,  Entree,  Dessert,  Coffee/tea/soda
A Cash Bar will also be available.
 
Entree Selection:
  • Atlantic Salmon and Roasted Vegetables:  Pan seared Salmon topped with Parsley, Lemon Zest, & Diced Garlic  with Roasted Summer Vegetables                       
  • Eggplant Parmesan:  Breaded Eggplant with Basil & Mozzarella  over Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce
  • Greek Plate:  Skewered Lamb, Greek Salad, Spanokopita, Toasted Pita Bread 
  • Lemon Chicken Breast:  With Roasted Mushrooms, Asparagus, & served with Pearled Couscous
Please RSVP with your entree choice to 
Jane Greenberg  or call 802-862-1642  
New Adult Education Offering
Introduction to the new High Holiday Machzor

This upcoming High Holiday season Temple Sinai will be using a new Machzor,  Mishkan HaNefesh .  Rabbi James Glazier will be teaching a four week introduction to the new Machzor.  Some of the topics to be discussed will be: 
  • Why a new Machzor?
  • What changes have been incorporate to help me in the worship experience?
  • Will it take me much time to feel comfortable with the new book?
Come and explore the new Machzor together! All participants in this Adult Education offering are asked to have their own copies of the new Machzor.  Copies will be now available for purchase in the Temple office prior to the class.

The class meets at 7:00pm.  
Final class on June 7

Please contact the Temple Office at 802.862.5125 or [email protected] to register.  The class is free to members of Temple Sinai, but does require the purchase of the set of books ($42).
Calling all Graduates
grad
On Friday, June 10, during Sabbath Worship at 6pm, Temple Sinai wishes to extend a special congratulations on the occasion of your graduation. If you or a member of your family are a graduating high school or college, please come and be honored. 

Please RSVP to the Temple office . 
Upcoming Onegs and Pre-Onegs

May 27 | Kamhi Family
In Celebration of Spring

June 3 | Goldberg/Burroughs Family (Pre-Oneg)

June 10 | Shelli & Arthur Goldsweig (Pre-Oneg)
Tickets Now on Sale!


Join us as we welcome Rabbi Bob Alper 
Saturday, June 25
6:30pm
during our
 Jubilee Celebration Weekend  

$25 per person

Ticket price includes:
  • Cocktails/Hors D'oeuvres
  • Havdalah Service
  • Bob's show
  • Coffee and Dessert

Tickets may be purchased by credit card by clicking here to log into ChaverWeb and selecting Events. You may also mail a check to the Temple office with BOB on the memo line.


Tickets will not be mailed, but will be available at the door the night of the performance.
For more information, please contact the Temple office .
Temple Sinai Jubilee Celebration | June 24-26, 2016







Join us in celebrating our 
Golden Jubilee!


Have you ordered your new  High Holiday Prayerbooks yet?

The Greenblotts have, and Ginny dropped by to pick them up a few days ago after being notified that the first order had arrived. 

Order your set today and avoid the rush and stress closer to the holiday.  Also, Rabbi will be holding a class on the new prayerbook beginning May 10 (see article below for information), so order now to have yours for the class.


***Please note that the Temple will only have copies for out of town guests who may not be aware of our change to  Mishkan Hanefesh .   Temple members are expected to have purchased copies for their own use prior to the High Holidays.***
New High Holiday Prayer Book
At the January meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to adopt 
Mishkan Hanefesh  as our new High Holiday Prayer Book.

The cost of the new prayer book is $42 per set-when ordered through Temple Sinai.  This price includes shipping.

*** Order Online ***
 CLICK HERE to place your order online
 Once logged in, click the Event Sign-Up button and
 follow the instructions on the screen.

Rather order by mail?
Send you check payable to Temple Sinai
to the Temple Office.  Please write HHPB on memo.

Also, please consider donating a set to Temple in honor or in memory of someone.
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Newsletter Deadline

  COMMUNITY EVENTS / INFORMATION TO SHARE
OZ's A. Pearly & Edith C. Feen Lecture | 
May 25@7:30 p.m.

Youth Group Events



Check out the events that you can participate in through Young Judaea by clicking here .


Social Action Project | Sophie Dauerman 

Earlier this year, my friend Lena and I (Sophie Dauerman) entered a project in Vermont History Day. Our exhibit was about Women Resisting the Taliban. Having won first place in our division, we are now heading to D.C. in the beginning of June for National History Day.  
 
To continue our work, we have decided to raise money for an organization called School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA). It is the first and only girls' boarding school in Afghanistan. The founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, is a Middlebury graduate and an amazing woman. We were lucky to have the opportunity to skype with her recently!
 
To raise money, we are hosting a 24-hour read-a-thon to raise awareness and funds for girls in Afghanistan who have to read in private in fear of the Taliban.
 
Please consider taking action in one of the following ways:
  1. Be a guest reader in the Shelburne Town Hall activity room May 28-29 to help us keep our 24-hour streak going strong.
  2. Donate to our campaign to support School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) - a school for girls founded by Middlebury College graduate, Shabana Basij-Rasikh.
  3. Do us a favor, send this along to someone who you think will be curious about this project.
  4. Appreciate the educational opportunities that we have for every race, religion,  economic class, and gender in our country.
To learn more about our work and to take action, please visit our site by clicking here.


Congregation of Temple Sinai  
500 Swift Street,South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-5125

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
Temple Email:  [email protected]
Temple Website:   www.templesinaivt.org



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