Archive: July 2022

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Posted on July 11, 2022

In late June, the Temple Sinai community joined together for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the commencement of this once-in-a-generation project. The ceremony included music from our talented clergy, remarks Continue Reading »

Camp Friends are the Best Friends

Posted on May 10, 2022

“Camp friends are the best friends.” You may have seen this phrase pop up on social media or heard people say it in your presence, particularly during the summer as Continue Reading »

Truly Neighbors

Posted on January 26, 2022

We had considered joining Temple Sinai (TS) in the fall of 2019 and then covid struck the world with force. We decided to delay our move from a local temple Continue Reading »

A Beacon of Light in the Darkness

Posted on December 9, 2021

How the Temple Sinai Library Continued Serving the Congregation During the Pandemic The Purim Spiel was barely over and the laughter still echoed when the dark cloud of the pandemic Continue Reading »

A Very Unusual and Appreciated Yom Kippur Service

Posted on October 5, 2021

This year, as we have done for almost 20 years, our family led High Holiday services at Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase – a senior living community.  Due Continue Reading »

Sanctuary Phase 1 Holiday Update

Posted on September 1, 2021

The final touches are being put on this project including installing the new carpeting and painting touch-ups (see photos below). We are excited for congregants see the refreshed sanctuary and Continue Reading »

Sanctuary Phase 1, Week 15

Posted on August 18, 2021

New lighting and projectors are complete in the sancutary Flooring is being installed throughout the social hall and foyer Hallway to the new bathrooms near the social hall Progress is Continue Reading »

Sanctuary Phase 1, Week 10

Posted on July 14, 2021

The new accessible bimah is taking shape. With the new, flexible seating, our Sanctuary will be a comfortable space for a variety of worship and life cycle events. New light Continue Reading »

Sanctuary Phase 1, Week 8

Posted on June 30, 2021

The clergy team is excited for the new larger and more accessible bimah! These photos show the bimah extension being built. This extension is designed to be lower to the Continue Reading »

Sanctuary Phase 1, Week 6

Posted on June 16, 2021

The storage space behind stage left of the stage in our Social Hall has been removed and is being prepared for the construction of two new accessible bathrooms. Brackets and Continue Reading »