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6:00 PM Prozdor (appetizers)
6:30 PM Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker Sheikh Mowafak Tarif
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9:15 AM Torah Study
10:30 AM Kehillat Shabbat Service with Percussion followed by a Kiddush Luncheon
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Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker Sheikh Mowafak Tarif
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Friday, January 19 at 6:30 PM
We welcome Sheikh Mowafak Tarif, the spiritual leader of Israeli Druze community, chairman of the Supreme Druze Religious Council, and chairman of the Druze High Appeal Religious Court. The Druze are a unique religious and ethnic minority among Arab citizens of Israel.
The service will be preceded by a Prozdor (appetizers) at 6 PM.
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| TS participates in Jewish action for a clean Dream Act |
Jewish leaders and activists from across the country gathered today on Capitol Hill in an act of civil disobedience to demand a clean Dream Act. Rabbis Roos, Rosenwasser, and Goldstein and Cantor Croen participated, along with TS members Rabbi Jonah Pesner and Isabel Dunst of the Reform Action Center and Leon Fink, Barbara Kraft and Peter Winkler
. See videos of Rabbi Roos and Cantor Croen being arrested on our Facebook page.
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Gun Violence Prevention Group Meeting
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Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30 PM
We'll review our 2017 activities, discuss plans for 2018, and show an award-winning documentary called "Five Awake." The film depicts five courageous women in Louisiana who in 2014 convinced a conservative state government to reform and strengthen its laws against possession of firearms by domestic abusers. A similar initiative is now pending in the 2018 session of the Maryland General Assembly for which we need volunteer help. All are welcome. Questions? Please email
Steve Kilitzman.
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Get Involved with WIN (Washington Interfaith Network)
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Do Not Stand Idly By (DSNIB) Gun Violence Action During U. S. Conference of Mayors
Thursday, January 25 at 12 PM | Metropolitan AME Church (1518 M St., NW)
Join Temple Sinai WIN Core Team and other Temple and DC metro area activists for a briefing and press conference to encourage mayors to stand up to concealed carry and other measures easing restrictions on gun manufacture, ownership and use. Please RSVP to
Cathy Goldwyn.
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Grants from the Eugene Lipman Social Action and Tzedakah Fund
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Applications Due February 15
The Social Action Committee makes small grants each year, giving priority to projects in areas our congregation has identified as important: immigration, refugees, education, housing, homelessness, jobs and food/hunger. Additional consideration is given to organizations or groups with relationships with Temple Sinai and temple members. The Committee will also consider other innovative and promising proposals. Potential grantees must demonstrate effectiveness in achieving their goals. Past grantees have included, among others, Sinai House, the Summer Book Fair project, Project Mensch, a Reform congregation in Honduras, and a math tutoring program at Neval Elem. School in DC.
Applications this year are due February 15. The Committee will consider the applications at its March 1, 2018 meeting. Email
Barbara Kraft for more details.
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TSWRJ Dinner for families at NIH Children's Inn
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Sunday, January 21
Each year the Temple Sinai Sisterhood (WRJ) provides a meal to families staying at the NIH Children's Inn.
Learn more and sign up to donate and/or volunteer.
Please feel free to contact
Emily Waldman or
Roberta Binder if you need more information and have any questions. If you'd prefer to donate money that will be used to purchase the grocery cards and/or to buy additional items for the dinner, please send a check to Bobbe Mintz, 4701 Willard Ave., #1404, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Make payable to TS WRJ and indicate NIH Children's Inn in the memo line.
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Tuesday, January 23 at 10 AM
Join Rabbi Hannah Goldstein for a conversation about Waking Lions, by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. Although this book deals with a number of current and complex issues through Israeli eyes, all of them, including very intense and absorbing relationships, are universal and tightly woven into a thriller plot.
No registration necessary.
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Tu BiSh'vat Shabbat Service & Catered Dinner
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Friday, January 26 at 6:30 PM
Join us for a special Tu BiSh'vat service and discussion featuring Tommy Wells, Director of the DC Department of Energy and Environment. Following the service, there will be a creative vegetarian dinner and a community discussion, moderated by Rabbi Goldstein.
RSVP for dinner.
This event is co-sponsored by the Green Team and Social Action Committee.
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Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 PM
Join the Brotherhood for Trivia Night! All Temple Sinai members and guests are welcome. Questions should span all age groups--bring your own team or join one at the event. We will have light food, refreshments, lots of trivia and prizes.
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We Mourn the Death of...
...Rolf Hayn, husband of Ruth Hayn. A memorial service will take place at Temple Sinai on Sunday, January 21 at 3 PM. The family will receive visitors for shiva at Ruth's home from immediately after the service until 7 PM.
We Extend Condolences to...
...Jodi Barr (Josh) and Jaime McKenna (Joseph) on the death of their father, Fulton Katz.
A funeral will take place Thursday, January 18
at 1 PM at Judean Memorial Gardens in Olney, MD. Shiva will be held following the service (approximately 3:30 PM until 7 PM, and then on Friday from 11 AM-2 PM with a minyan at 12 PM at the home of Jodi and Josh Barr.
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Update on Redevelopment of Old Hebrew Home in Ward 4
Saturday, January 24, 1:30-3:30 PM | Raymond Rec Center (3725 10th St., NW)
Interested in affordable housing in DC and what's happening at the old Hebrew Home? Attend this DC/developer update. Note: activism and oversight by JUFJ, WIN and others have engaged the neighbors and the broader community in making sure this gets done right! For ex., community input is yielding more greenspace, lighted parking and other improvements. RSVP to
laurenspokane@gmail.com.
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Friday, February 2 at 6 PM
Tot Shabbat Service & Participatory Dinner. RSVP for dinner.
Saturday, February 3 at 1 PM
Torah/Haftarah Chanting Class begins. Register.
Friday, February 9 at 6:30 PM
Shabbat Service & Catered Community Dinner. RSVP for dinner.
Sunday, February 11 at 3 PM
TSWRJ University Session: Social Media. Register.
Monday, February 12 at 12:45 PM
Daytimers with Guest Speaker Daniel Serwer. Learn more. |
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