Interested in Immigration and Affordable Housing in DC?
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Here are 3 opportunities for action:
- Join Temple Sinai's WIN team at the Mayor's Budget Roundtables on Thursday, Feb. 21 or Saturday, Feb. 23 to demand the Mayor include legal assistance for immigrants, including detainees in her 2019-2020 budget.
- WMATA plans to sell several properties near Red Line stops to developers. Join us at the WMATA Board meeting, 10:30AM on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Jackson Graham Bldg., 600 5th St., NW, to demand affordable housing on these properties.
- Get to know DC and what's happening in Wards 7 & 8. Join a WIN Waterfront Bus Tour and witness the impact of gentrification and the erasure of poor communities. Morning and afternoon tours on March 2, 3, 23 and 24. We're aiming to take the tour with Adas Israel on Sunday, Mar. 24, 2 - 6PM. Tour departs St. Teresa of Avila Cath. Church, 1244 V St., SE. Sign up here for Mar. 24 or another day.
For more info and ride/transportation options, contact Barbara Kraft (202-365-0014).
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Sinaites Night Out
Thursday, February 21 at 7 PM
An informal dinner where teens in 8-12 grade are invited to hang out, eat, and meet new friends at Z Burger in Tenleytown! No RSVP needed.
NFTY-MAR TheVENT
March 8-10
Join Sinai teens and other 8-12th graders from our region youth group for a weekend in Durhman, NC.
RSVP online.
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TSWRJ Sisterhood Shabbat Service & Dinner
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Friday, February 22
Festive Prozdor (appetizers) at 6 PM
Service at 6:30 PM
Join us for Sisterhood Shabbat with featured speaker D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman. Our annual Shabbat service is created and led by TSWRJ members and clergy and will feature music from MMC, the temple band; dinner and speaker will follow.
RSVP for dinner by February 17.
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Saturday, February 23 at 9 AM
Temple Sinai Nursery School & Temple Sinai invite you to join us for a new open-play space for toddlers and preschoolers. Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser will visit with his guitar and a TSNS faculty member will also be on hand. Please note, children must be accompanied by a parent / caregiver.
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Mishpacha Family Game Night
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Saturday, February 23 at 4 PM
Shalom K-6 Families!
Get your game faces on and get ready...for FAMILY GAME NIGHT!
We'll be gathering in the Bet Am at Temple Sinai. Join us, pick a game, and let's play! Snacks will be provided.
RSVP now.
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Hometown Connections: Helping Immigrants in the DMV Today
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Sunday, February 24 at 3 PM
We will offer a presentation by Merritt Groeschel, founder of Solutions in Hometown Connections, which provides in-home tutoring in basic English and child friendly English language learning at local libraries in PG County and, soon, at the nonprofit's newly acquired facility. Merritt is thoroughly versed in refugee matters and is an inspiring speaker. No RSVP required.
If you have been thinking of getting involved in Temple Sinai's Immigrant Rights, Refugee Resettlement and Sanctuary program, now is the time!
Click here for more information.
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Perspectives from Walid Issa
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Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 PM
The Israel Affairs Committee welcomes Walid Issa for a conversation about his experiences growing up in the Dehesha Refugee Camp and his work seeking peace through policies minimizing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Issa is a trained economist and a passionate storyteller. No RSVP required.
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Friday, March 1 at 6 PM
Sunday, March 3 at 3 PM
TSWRJ University: Helping Aging Family Members Plan for Care.
RSVP.
Saturday, March 9 at 6 PM
Temple Sinai Nursery School Auction
Monday, March 11 at 12:45 PM
Daytimers
Thursdays, March 14, 21, April 4, & 11 at 10 AM
Mazo Education Series: The Poetry of Genesis.
RSVP.
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