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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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12-13 Adar II 5779
March 19 , 2019
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FRIDAY
KABBALAT SHABBAT | 6:30pm
Join us for the start to Shabbat followed by Kiddush and an Oneg in the Social Hall. Temple Sinai Brotherhood will be holding their annual Kosher for Passover Wine Tasting during the Oneg this week, so plan to stay and enjoy!
SATURDAY
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.
SPECIAL TORAH STUDY | 10:30am
Torah study with bagels/donuts and coffee will begin at 10:30am and go until Noonish. 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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Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 21 | 6:30pm
Our Social Action Committee meets again on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30pm. The Committee have several tasks before them:
- Clarifying our purposes
- Selecting future action projects
- Developing strategies for engaging the congregation in this important social justice work.
Please join us--New faces are always welcome!
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Meals On Wheels Drivers Needed
Our local Meals On Wheels project is in need of drivers on an occasional or regular
basis to deliver meals in Chittenden County.
Their most immediate need is for
Thursday, March 21
If you are interested in this Tikkun Olam opportunity please contact
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Stay In The Know!
Wondering what Brotherhood is up to these days?
Stay in the know by signing-up for their email list!
Get updates about upcoming events, projects, and meetings.
Remember, Brotherhood is open to everyone, regardless of gender identity or religious affiliation.
Click HERE to see past and future events.
Click the button to join the email list.
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 Kosher for Passover
Wine Tasting
THIS FRIDAY | During Oneg
Brotherhood will be sponsoring a Kosher for Passover Wine Tasting at the Oneg on Friday, March 22. We plan to have four wines from Israel, two reds and two whites, available for tasting, and we will have a few bottles of each available for sale. Please plan to join us for this annual tasting.
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 Please Bring an Appetizer to Share for the Party
If you need to heat your appetizer before serving,
the kitchen ovens and microwave will be available for your use.
Also, please don't forget to take your dish with you when you leave.
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Sisterhood Events
SIsterhood had two "Pop-Up" Snowshoeing events recently at Shelburne Farms.
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Annual
Passover Tasting
March 26 | 6:00pm
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Mah Jongg Marathon
Sunday, April 14
Details are forthcoming
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Community Passover
Potluck Seder
Saturday, April 20 | 5:00pm
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nterested in attending a 2nd night Community Passover Potluck Seder here at Temple Sinai? If so, please click below to share your interest, so that we can plan for the event.
Please include the number of people (including yourself) that plan to attend in the body of the email.
DEADLINE TO SHARE INTEREST IS BY NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
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SAVE-THE-DATE
to DECORATE
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Charlotte McCorkel
In this edition of our "Getting To Know You" blog, we meet Charlotte McCorkel, a new member here at Temple Sinai. She and her daughter, Remi, joined last year.
Click their photo to read the blog.
If you are interested in being interviewed for this blog, please email us at
[email protected].
You can also view past interviews by going to our website and clicking "Getting To Know You" under the Community tab or by
CLICKING HERE.
Special Thanks to Jan Orlansky for conducting the interviews for this blog.
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Thank You for
Your Thoughts and Prayers
Great News! Meg Cossaboom, our Choir Director and Accompanist, is feeling much better. As many of you know, s
he has been in and out of the hospital for treatment for an auto-immune disorder. She has been released from rehab and is continuing her recovery at home. She was back practicing with us for Purim this past Sunday. She thanks you all for your thoughts and prayers during her recovery.
As you know, healthcare expenses are astronomical this day in age. A friend of Meg's has set up a Go Fund Me page to help with her expenses. If you would like to give, please click below.
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Hebrew Language Class
This course is designed for those who already know how to read Hebrew and would like to improve their vocabulary, grammar, writing, and language skills.
We'll be using the Hebrew textbook, Ivrit Shalav Aleph (Click the image of the book for ordering information).
If you would like to participate, please
CLICK HERE to fill out the Google Doodle letting me know your preferences for day of the week and time, using the enclosed link. Please fill it out by March 27 as I am hoping to begin the class the first week in April.
This Class will be held at Temple Sinai | 500 Swift Street | South Burlington. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Alexander
or 802-862-5125
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Jewish History Study Group
Wednesdays | 11:00am
Our Jewish History Study Group has started a new book,
The Rag Race: How Jews Sewed Their Way to Success in America and the British Empire
(The Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History) - Adam D. Mendelsohn.
Click the image to read
more about the book
Please join us on Wednesday as we read and discuss this work. All are welcome!
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Anniversaries & Birthdays
Join us in wishing them a wonderful day and many more!
March 24 ~ Irene & Merrill Epstein
March 25 ~ Wendy & James Valastro
March 19 ~ Robert Kehr
March 23 ~ David Punia
March 24 ~ Rabbi David Edleson
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Birthday Celebration
Oneg
CALLING ALL
MARCH & APRIL BIRTHDAYS!
Mark your calendars, and join us
Friday,
April 12, after the 6:30pm
service
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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Give to help
the Muslim Community
of New Zealand
Click the image to be linked to a
donation page through the
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
if you would like to give to help
the Muslim Community in New Zealand
following the horrific tragedy
of last week.
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Upcoming Lecture
German Jews in an Age
of New Nationalism
March 21 | 4:00pm
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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 IMAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER
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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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