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November 15, 2017
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This Weekend | Nov. 17-18

Join us as we celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of William Camp, son of Jennifer Levy and Brad Camp.

This celebration will begin on Friday, with services starting at 7:30pm, followed by an Oneg hosted by the Levy Family in honor of William's Bar Mitzvah. 

On Saturday Morning, services will begin at 10:00am, followed by a Kiddush provided by the Levy Family.

Whenever there is a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, please know that everyone is welcome to attend the service and stay for the Kiddush afterwards. Temple Sinai views these life-cycle events as a simcha that should be shared by the whole community. Families understand this and are happy to have congregants celebrate with them.

As his Mitzvah Project, William has chosen to assist the Humane Society of Chittenden County.  Click the button below to see hope you can help. 
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Can you help?

Once again, the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf needs your help to meet their goal of putting a Thanksgiving meal on every family's table. Whole turkeys, tu rkey breasts, and roasts will count toward this goal. The Food Shelf says Thanksgiving fixings such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, corn and green beans are also needed.

Donors can drop off turkeys and other donations at 228 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington. The food shelf will host a feast the day before Thanksgiving for anyone in need. 

Donation drop-off hours:
  • 8:00am to 4:00pm--Mondays through Fridays
  • 8:00am to 6:00pm--November 16 & 17
  • 10:00am to 2:00pm--November 18 & 19 
All donations should be dropped off at 228 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington on the dates and times above.  Donations for this event are not to be brought to Temple Sinai.

  • December 1 ~ Folk Shabbat Service
  • December 8 ~ Guest Speaker & Retirement Dinner for Rabbi James Glazier
  • December 16 ~ Great Brisket Bake-Off & Rock Shabbat
Click below for more information about these upcoming events




NEW Update from the Steering Committee

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Special Oneg | December 1

The Rabbinic Search Steering Committee will be hosting a Special Oneg on Friday, December 1, to honor and thank the Survey and Assessment Sub-Committee for the tremendous job they did in providing us with the data to start the entire rabbinic search process.

Please join us on this special evening.
Running Short on Mitzvot?

Providing an Oneg is performing a Mitzvah for our community.   It can also be a way to remember a loved one, celebrate a family event,  or share good news with the congregation.

Consider hosting to commemorate yahrzeits, birthdays, anniversaries,  engagements, awards, graduations, B'nai Mitzvah, and other happy occasions.  Slots are available through the end of this year and all of next.  Sign up today by clicking the image above.
Saturday Mornings | 9:00am

Torah Study will meet  this Saturday

Please join us for this time of
study and discussion
Jewish History Class
Wednesday Morning Adult Education

This Wednesday Morning Adult Education Class continues reading the book, The Jews of Spain: A History of the Sephardic Experience , by Jane S. Gerber.

This weekly group meets from 11:00am until Noon to read and discuss Jewish History books.  It is recommended that you purchase the book (click the photo), if you plan to participate in the class. The class is free open to everyone.
Mah Jongg
Sisterhood Mahjongg Cards

It's time to order Mahjongg cards for 2018. Deadline to order is January 5, 2018. Please get your order in early as we have an early deadline this year.
 
Standard cards are $8 each.
Large Print cards are $9 each.
 
Please send your check made out to Temple Sinai Sisterhoodto 500 Swift Street, S. Burlington, VT 05403, and include the following information:
 
Your Name,  Address,  # of Cards Ordering,  Regular or Large Print
Have you seen these?

Over the past month, all four of the steel mixing bowls from our kitchen have gone missing.  If you borrowed them, or know where they are, please contact the Temple Office.

Anniversaries & Birthdays this Week
Join us in wishing them a wonderful day and many more!

 


 

 

None for the week of November 15-21

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 16 ~ Cheryl Rubin

November 18 ~ Mary Grunvald

November 19 ~ Ali Shevrin

November 20 ~ Ariel Toohey

November 21 ~ Jennifer Wright

 

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Upcoming Community Events
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Sacred Waters Panel Discussions

Join the final panel discussion on TONIGHT at the Trinity Church in Shelburne.  The discussion will be held from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  Rabbi Glazier will be participating in tonight's discussion.
Share The Light
A Hanukkah Party & Benefit Celebration

This is a Temple Sinai co-sponsored event that will sell out.  
Click the menorah above to learn more and to
to purchase your tickets TODAY!
Click the image for a calendar  of upcoming events.

UVM  Miller
Center for 
Holocaust Studies
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Throughout Vermont

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Mission Statement
We are a diverse, egalitarian, and inclusive community of Jews and interfaith families.  We joyfully embrace Judaism as a way of life through prayer, music, social action, celebrating Jewish holidays, lifelong learning, and life cycle events.  Through these activities, we seek to promote spiritual growth, moral values, and the social welfare of our community.
 
Vision Statement
Temple Sinai strives to be a joyful, energetic, accepting, innovative, caring, and accessible faith community.  We choose to practice and teach Jewish traditions in our community, so that Jews and Judaism will continue to flourish, both in Vermont and in an ever-changing world.  We believe that support for a safe and prosperous State of Israel is an important part of our Jewish identity.