Weekly news & updates

Environmental Justice Lunch & Listening Session Saturday, November 16, 12:00-2:30p Come help the Green Team choose a project to focus on this year! Initiatives include adopting clean energy in public schools, minimizing transportation's impact on carbon emissions, reducing waste at Temple Sinai and other places of worship, and participating in the Religious Action Center Environmental Justice cohort. We welcome your ideas and input.   Lunch will be provided at 12, following the Kehillat Shabbat service. This week's service will have an environmental flair and D'var Torah. The listening session begins at 12:30p. Preteens and teens are welcome. To help us plan, email Rachel Hynes if you will attend. But if you decide to come at the last minute, join us anyway. Questions? Contact Regina Ziegler or Robyn Miller-Tarnoff.

Thanksgiving Baskets Project Sunday, November 17 at 2:30p Join our annual tradition of providing tikkun olam for needy families! Help us put together Thanksgiving bags full of food that we will give to several non-profits for distribution. We need volunteers to help transport groceries from the supermarket to Temple Sinai and then we need lots of help to decorate and assemble them. This a great social action activity for families and all ages welcome! Contact Ellen Croog if you can join us.

American Jews Break Their Silence Thursday, November 21 at 7:30p Join us for an evening of conversation with American veterans of the IDF returning with urgent questions about Israel’s occupation and its future. Hear from the growing number of American lone soldiers who are breaking their silence – for the first time – about the moral costs of the occupation. Sponsored by Temple Sinai, The New Israel Fund, and Breaking the Silence Learn more and RSVP

Homes & Hearts Shabbat Service & Reception Friday, November 22 at 6:30p Come meet the Sinai House families who are supported by your generous donations! Hear Yoshiko, a current Sinai House resident, relate her journey from homelessness to independence for her and her son. While there is no charge for the reception following the service, we ask you to RSVP so we know you're coming! RSVP for reception

Saturdays at Sinai Saturday, November 23 at 9:00a Temple Sinai and Temple Sinai Nursery School host an open-play space for toddlers and preschoolers. Leave the house, bring your children to Sinai for a morning full of creative exploration and nurturing fun. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. No RSVP required.

TSWRJ Chanukah Mart Sunday, November 24, 9:00a-3:00p Come shop the Temple Sinai Women of Reform Judaism's biggest annual fundraiser for Temple Sinai programs. Fun, food, shopping and schmoozing! Learn more

Honor Our Heritage, Build Our Future: The Campaign for Temple Sinai As Thanksgiving approaches, we are so grateful for the incredible generosity of the Temple Sinai community and the over 415 members families who have pledged and donated! Since the $500,000 matching challenge was announced on Rosh HaShanah, we have raised over $300,000 towards the matching gift. Please help us get the rest of the way by pledging to the campaign today! All pledges made to the campaign between now and December 31st will be matched dollar for dollar and will help us reach our $10M goal. As you think about what you are thankful for this season, we hope you will think about the role of the temple in your life and consider joining us to help shape Temple Sinai for the next generation. Pledge now

Upcoming Events

Thursday, December 5 at 10:00a Mazo Adult Ed Class: When Does Life Begin? (4 week series) Learn more Friday, December 6 at 6:00p Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner Saturday, December 7 at 9:00a Praying With Our Feet at A Wider Circle Learn more Monday, December 9 at 12:45p Daytimers

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