Thank you so much to the 500+ members who have already pledged to support the
Honor our Heritage Build our Future Campaign! On Rosh HaShanah we announced a $500,000 matching challenge that would last through the end of 2019. The Temple Sinai community went above and beyond—fulfilling the match and raising over $750,000 in that time! These pledges are instrumental in bring the campaign closer and closer to our final goal.
Please reach out to campaign co-chairs
Andrew Engel and
Naomi Camper if you have questions about the campaign or are thinking about making a gift.
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Special Meeting of the Congregation
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Wednesday, January 29 at 7:30p
Please plan to attend a special meeting of the congregation to hear updates on the Capital Campaign and building project, followed by an approval motion for construction financing.
Review the materials.
If you have questions about the meeting, please reach out to Temple Sinai President,
Deborah Lewis.
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Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00p
World of Beer
(7200 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda MD; enter from Bethesda Ave)
Help defend the TS Brotherhood's record (second place). As always, you help answer the trivia and the brotherhood covers beverages. It starts at 7:00p but feel free to come early to help save seats and begin sampling the menu. A RSVP to
Andrew Mannes is appreciated but not necessary--to give us a rough number for the table. Contact Andrew if you have any questions.
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Reproductive Health & Rights Group Meeting
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Thursday, January 23 at 7:00p
Please join Temple Sinai’s Reproductive Health and Rights group to plan 2020 activities. We are looking for volunteer opportunities where we can make a difference. If you have an suggestion for an action we can take as individuals or as a group please contact
Liz Rose and come to the meeting to tell us about it.
RSVP for the meeting.
Read up:
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Saturday, January 25 at 9:00a
Join us for an open-play space for toddlers and preschoolers. Leave the house, bring your children and stay at Sinai for a morning full of creative exploration and nurturing fun. Sinai clergy will visit and a TSNS faculty member will also be on hand. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. All are welcome; no RSVP necessary.
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TSWRJ NIH Children's Inn Dinner
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Sunday, January 26
Volunteers sign up to make or purchase and drop off food at the temple, deliver the food to the NIH Children’s Inn, and prepare and serve it to Inn residents.
Volunteer
If you would like to contribute a grocery card or make a monetary donation, send your grocery card or check, payable to TSWRJ with “NIH Children’s Inn” on the memo line, to Judy Polk, 4012 Thornapple Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
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Vote in the World Zionist Congress Elections
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January 21 through March 11
The World Zionist Congress is our only democratic opportunity to influence what happens in Israel and to support our Reform Movement in creating change in Israeli society. All voting will be online and accessible by mobile devices.
Learn more
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Lipman Social Action Fund Grants
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The Social Action Committee will be making social action focused grants from the Lipman Fund to projects in areas our congregation has identified as important: immigration, refugees, education, housing, homelessness, jobs, women’s health, gun violence prevention, income inequality and food/hunger. Applications for grants in FY 2020 are due February 18, 2020.
Learn more.
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Love Your Neighbor: Talking To Children About Judaism & Anti-Semitism
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In light of the increasing attacks against Jews, the Association of Jewish Libraries has compiled a Love Your Neighbor series of youth booklists. In the linked lists, we have highlighted the books available through Temple Sinai’s Library and have placed these books on display. The lists are organized by age (3 to 18) and into categories:
If you would like assistance or are interested in having any of the books placed on hold for you to check out, please
email the librarian.
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Saturday, February 1 at 1:00p
Trope Class begins
Friday, February 7 at 6:00p
Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner
Friday, February 7 at 6:30p
Shabbat Service: Tu Bi'Shvat
Monday, February 10 at 12:45p
Daytimers
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Thursday, February 20 at 7:00p
Brotherhood Tiki Night
Friday, February 21 at 6:30p
Camp Shabbat Service
Saturday, February 22 at 9:00a
Praying With Our Feet at A Wider Circle
Friday, February 28 at 6:30p
Shabbat Shira Service & Dinner
Saturday, February 29 at 9:00a
TSWRJ Authors' Roundtable
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