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A Reform Jewish Congregation
500 Swift Street | South Burlington, VT 05403
For my house shall be called
a
house of prayer
for all people.
~ Isaiah 56:7
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11-12 Tishrei 5779
Sept. 20, 2018
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September Birthdays Celebration
Oneg | This
Friday
CALLING ALL
September BIRTHDAYS!
Mark your calendars, and join us Friday, September 21, after the 6:30pm worship, for a special Oneg in honor of your birthday.
No need to RSVP,
just come for some cake
and to CELEBRATE!
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Worship With Us
This Weekend
KABBALAT SHABBAT
~ 6:30pm
Join us for this start to Shabbat and for an Oneg following the service.
SHABBAT
MORNING SERVICE
~ 9:30am
Join us for our Shabbat morning services every week from 9:30am - 10:30am. Our one-hour service is rooted in the traditional chanting of prayers, but includes English readings and song as well so that all can be included. (This service does not include a Torah service.) The service is a lovely, meditative, and peaceful way to start the day. Whether we have five or fifty, we'll be mixing traditional chanting with songs both old and new tunes to create a prayerful space for connection.
TORAH STUDY
~10:30am
Torah study with bagels and coffee will begin at 10:30am and go until 11:45ish. We'll look at both modern scholarship, traditional commentary, and considering how these ancient texts can help us explore our own spiritual lives, our values, and what it means to be human.
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Erev Sukkot Service
This Sunday 6:30pm
Please join us as we begin the days of Sukkot with a special service this Sunday, September 23, beginning at 6:30pm.
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Hike & Havdalah
This Saturday, Sept. 22
Join us to drive, bike or hike the ¾ mile way to the top of Mt. Philo for Havdalah, Singing and Sunset. Sunset is at 6:50pm, so depending on your speed and mode of transport, plan to get there no later than 6:30pm, so we can enjoy "4 S's" together: schmooze, sing a few songs, share Havdalah, and see the sunset. (Let's hope there isn't the fifth "s" - showers.)
If you plan to hike up
, a group will be leaving around 5:30pm,
if you want to join us. Please bring some layers in case it gets chilly, good shoes, a flashlight, and any insect protection you use.
The park sits atop the 968' mountain and is located at 5425 Mt Philo Road, Charlotte (not too far from Dakin Farm store on route 7). There is parking at the base and at the top of the mountain (big hill). You may drive, ride a bike, or hike the 3/4 mile trail to the top. (Website Information: www.vtstateparks.com Search for Mt Philo)
The $4 (age 14+) or $2 (age 4-13) fee
is waived (according to the Park website) if you have a "green mountain passport" (Veteran or age 62+) that you get from your town clerk or a free pass to check from town libraries.
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Oneg Sponsors Needed
for This Month
Can you help by sponsoring an Oneg this month? We have slots open through the end of the year and need your help filling them. If you can help, please contact the Temple Office or email
Amy Collins
as soon as possible.
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Sisterhood Kick-Off Brunch
Sunday, September 30
9:30am
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Simchat Torah Service
& Potluck
Sunday, Sept. 30 | 5:00pm
Have you ever danced with a Torah?
Join Ruach haMaqom and Temple Sinai as we celebrate the unbroken circle of Torah. Having reached the end of the scroll, we joyfully rewind the Torah and begin again to tell our ancient stories. Much music and merriment will fill the evening, followed by a potluck dinner, so please being a Kosher Style dish to share.
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Service Planning
The Temple Sinai Brotherhood is in the early stages of planning a Friday Night service for November 16. (SAVE-THE-DATE!) The goal is a different kind of service, one that explores some issues of relationships between genders in our modern world, using humor, song, story and prayer. If you would be interested in helping to plan the service, (you don't have to be a member of brotherhood to help plan!) please be in touch with
Tim Cope. This is a great way to get involved, have some fun with others in our community, and use your creativity to create new forms of service to address the issues in our lives. We'll set up a time to work on it once we have a sense of who is interested.
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Are you willing to host a Shabbat Dinner?
One key way of creating community is eating together in one another's homes. Studies shows that the connections made in homes are more lasting, and help people feel part of a community. To that end, Rabbi Edleson is wanting to find (at least) 12 people who are willing to have 8-12 people come to their homes for Shabbat dinner during the upcoming year. Here's how it would work: The host would invite 2-3 people they know well and are comfortable with, and then the Temple would arrange for another 4-5 people to join you; these could be old members, new members, prospective members, Hillel students, etc. You would light candles, say a short kiddush and motzi, and then enjoy one another's company. It's also a guilt-free pass on services that night! If you are willing to host such a dinner, or want more information, please let Michael know.
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Does This Interest You?
We have heard from several members that they would like to study for an Adult Bar/Bar Mitzvah. This is an excellent way to become more connected, confident, capable in your Jewish life, and who doesn't need a celebration in this difficult times. Rabbi Edleson and Judy would like to start a class for this after the High Holy Days, so if you are interested, please let Michael know! They are very excited to start working with you!
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Jewish History Study Group
Wednesdays | 11:00am
Our Jewish History Study Group is currently reading the book,
The Jewish Contribution to the Modern World. It
is details the the stories of extraordinary post-emancipation, Jewish participation in the shaping of 20th and 21st Century civilization. The book explores an impressive array of Jewish talent and creativity. Award-winning journalist, Joe King of Montreal, profiles some 250 brilliant Jews, spelling out the immense and disproportionate influence they have had on shaping the world in which we live.
Due to the expense of the book, copies have been purchased to share during the class sessions. Please join in this time of study, discussion, and socializing.
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Anniversaries & Birthdays
Join us in wishing them a wonderful day and many more!
September 21 ~ Jan & Michael Orlansky
September 24 ~ Linda & Andew Suntup
September 22 ~ Jamie Alpert
September 24 ~ Allison Norotsky
September 24 ~ Daniel Weiss
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September Birthdays Celebration
Oneg | This
Friday, September 21
CALLING ALL
September BIRTHDAYS!
Mark your calendars, and join us Friday, September 21, after the 6:30pm worship, for a special Oneg in honor of your birthday.
No need to RSVP,
just come for some cake
and to CELEBRATE!
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Living Tree Alliance's
Sukkot on the Farm Festival
Living Tree Alliance's Sukkot on the Farm Festival is a time of gathering, sharing, and here, in Vermont, making cheers with a freshly squeezed glass of apple cider and a pumpkin pie. With a host of hands, our festival provides all generations with homesteading activities, camping, swimming, song, crafts, community outdoor ceremony, amazing klezmer music and Kabbalah teachings presented from Rabbis throughout Vermont. Activities will fill our four sukkot starting on Saturday, September 29th through September 30th. So, gather up your friends and family and discover the wisdom of Sukkot and its commandment to Dwell in the Harvest of Joy!
Thank you to our sponsors: Temple Sinai, Jewish Communities of Vermont, Ohavi Zedek, Ruach Hamaquom, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, and PJ Library.
To lend a hand contact Stacey Oshkello
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Throughout Vermont
Click the logo to view upcoming Jewish events sponsored by Jewish groups and houses of worship in VT.
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Click the image for a calendar
of upcoming events.
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UVM
Miller
Center for
Holocaust Studies
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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.
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