WEEKLY NEWS
 A Reform Jewish Congregation
500 Swift Street | South Burlington, VT 05403
802-862-5125 | info@templesinaivt.org

For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.
~ Isaiah 56:7
19 Av 5781
July 28, 2021
TEMPLE SINAI HAS REOPENED!

SERVICES
Friday, July 30, 6:30 pm
KABBALAT SHABBAT
We invite you to celebrate Shabbat with us--
our weekly songfilled and joyous Shabbat service.
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
Meeting ID: 148 242 561

(We will be using this for services going forward)

Rabbi David Edelson and Cantor Mark Leopold
 Saturday, July 31, 9:30 am
SATURDAY MORNING SERVICE

Join us for our song-filled, chanted one-hour service. 

TORAH STUDY, 10:30 am
Immediately following service
This week's Torah portion is:

Eikev

עֵקֶב
 
[And if You] Obey [These Rules]
Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25

Read more about the Torah portion from 
the Union for Reform Judaism HERE or 
Sefaria HERE

Haftarah
Isaiah 49:14-51:3

IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM

Meeting ID: 173 694 164

Rabbi David Edelson
PLEASE CALL
BEFORE COMING TO TEMPLE
Over the next few weeks, Temple Sinai is changing its congregational software.

In addition, Rabbi David is preparing for the High Holidays.
For both of these reasons, the Temple may be closed at times during the week.

If you need to come to Temple, please call the Temple Administrator first to make sure the Temple is open.

Thank you.
CHAVERIM
HELP DELIVER FRESH VEGETABLES FROM JERICHO SETTLERS FARM TO THE SOUTH BURLINGTON FOOD SHELF.

Chaverim has been delivering fresh vegatables from Jericho Settlers Farm to the South Burlington Food Shelf on Thursdays for over a year.
Pick up the vegetables in Jericho--they load for you--and deliver to the South Burlington Food Shelf on Dorset Street between 9:30 and 11:30 am on Thursdays.

Chaverim needs volunteers for the following Thursdays:

July 29
September 2

Thank you Laurie Singer for having already volunteered for other Thursdays!

Please contact the Temple Administrator to volunteer.
THANK YOU!
MAKING PRAYER REAL CLASS
Sunday, August 8, 4 pm
A Collaboration with Ohavi Zedek
Meeting ID: 815 1299 8911

Rabbi David Edelson, Rabbi Amy Small, Cantor Steve Zeidenberg
ONEGS
For our in person services on Fridays, so that everyone can feel safe and comfortable, we would like to continue to have individually bagged food for the Hamotzi and the Oneg, like the delicious "challah knots" and cookies that were served at our first in person service.

Ideas for how this can work:

*Buy challah (2 or 3) and have the bakery slice them. The couple/family responsible for the Oneg can package a slice or two into small bags.

*Prepackaged cookies/treats (example: Milano cookies from Costco).

*The Temple has wine for the Kiddush - couple/family can bring wine or other drinks.

People are needed for Onegs in August and September!
To host an Oneg, please email our Temple Administrator.
UPCOMING B’NAI MITZVAH
SUMMER/FALL 2021 
Winslow Solomon, Saturday, August 7, 10 am, Parasha--Re’eh

Willow Kehr, Saturday, August 14, 10 am, Parasha--Shoftim

Barb Hicken and Jen Prue, Saturday, August 21, 3 pm, Parasha--Ki Teitzei

Addy Smith, Saturday, September 25, 10 am, Parasha--Sukkot

Robin Goodwin, Saturday, October 16, 10 am, Parasha--Lech L’cha

Ella Stein, Saturday, October 23, 10 am, Parasha--Vayeira
BROTHERHOOD
Brotherhood has been very active planning events for 2021. In addition to co-hosting the very successful July 11th Shelburne Beach Picnic for all Temple members, the following events for 2021 have been scheduled:

August 1 – Paint the Religious School hallway
September - Organize and participate in High Holiday Ushering
September 19 – Prepare the Sukkah
October 10 – Axe-throwing get together
November 21 – Co-sponsor with Sisterhood the Temple’s Annual Meeting Breakfast
December 4 – Participate in Temple’s “Annual Brisket Bake Off”

In addition, other events such as leading a Shabbat service and providing the Oneg, and helping with Religious School class dinners and other events, are being discussed.

We also get together for fun social activities like axe throwing (see above), hiking/picnicking and gathering for bagels and coffee and pizza and beverages.

For more information or if you have questions about Brotherhood, please email the Brotherhood President or contact the Temple Administrator.

We hope to see you soon!
POETRY CLASS
TWO CLASSES
Thursday, August 16, 6-8 pm
Thursday, August 23, 6-8 pm

The Spiritual Committee invites you to join us and local author, Shelagh Connor Shapiro, as we explore our feelings/reactions to our COVID 19 experiences. 
Using the Birkat haGomel prayer as a jumping off point, we will attempt to create written pieces that give voice to our experiences over the last 18 months. 
Some pieces may be incorporated in our High Holiday liturgy. 

More information HERE.

Email the Temple Administrator to register.
JEWISH HISTORY BOOK GROUP
Wednesdays 11 am-12 pm

The Jewish History Book Group is reading and discussing The Last Jews of Kerala: The 2,000-Year History of India's Forgotten Jews, by Edna Fernandes.

In person in the social hall and also on Zoom (multi access)

Meeting ID: 509 351 796

Contact the Temple office for more information.
ANNIVERSARIES AND BIRTHDAYS
July
Join us in wishing them a wonderful day and many more!
2 ~ Gerri and Sam Bloomberg
3~ Barbara and Gene Sklar
4~ Shannon Stewart and Rich Melnick
5 ~ Paula and Tim Cope
Cathy and Josh Diamond
6 ~ Aimee and Adam Hutton
13 ~ Elise Guyette and David Shiman
14 ~ Myra and Mitch Fried
18 ~ Jamie Alpert and Jeffrey Davis
21 ~ Rosemeryl and Glenn Harple
Rebecca Starks and Andy Solomon
1 ~ Avery Davis-Bermanzohn
Valery Kagan
Nancy Smith
3 ~ Margaret Blusius
Abigail Waxman
5 ~ Colby Chatoff
Shelli Goldsweig
Hana Kallen
6 ~ David Gurtman
Kimberly Kenwood
7 ~ Jacob Silver
Andrew Suntup
8 ~ Irwin Pensack
Jeffrey Rubman
9~ Chase Gurtman
Alana Shapiro
10 ~Joshua Diamond
11~ Eli Blackwell
12 ~ Jacob Segal-Stone
13 ~ Saragail Benjamin
Cathy Diamond
Faith Rider
14 ~ Kathy Batty
Tina Kalfus
Ellen Wolfson
Sarah Zelley
15 ~ Renee Dauerman
Elizabeth Kehr
16 ~ Nick Blackwell
Joy Grossman
Michael Rosenberg
19 ~ Sally Howe
21 ~ Brent Chatoff
David Greenberg
Grace Stein
22 ~ Sheri Duff
Esther Halden
23 ~ Erik Glitman
24 ~ Jacob Baker
25 ~ Lee Ann Potter
26 ~ Art Greenblott
27 ~ Clarence Davis
28 ~ Shai Horowitz
30 ~ Harold Dauerman
Jared Larrow
31 ~ Sydney Baer
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
  Throughout Vermont

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You can also click on this LINK for the JCVT weekly events calendar.
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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.
500 Swift Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-862-5125