Family Shabbat Dinner
2025-10-10 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come at 5:30 pm for a casual pizza dinner and Sukkot-themed activities before the 6:30 pm Shabbat Service.
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The cost is $18 per family to ensure this program can continue to thrive. Additional donations are welcome and a zero-cost option is available if this is more appropriate for your family.

TSWRJ Board Meeting
2025-10-12 10:00 - 12:00

Tot Sukkot Celebration
2025-10-12 15:00 - 16:00
Join Rabbi Goldstein in the Sukkah for a chance to sing, dance, shake a lulav, decorate our Sukkah and participate in the mitzvah of eating in the Sukkah.
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TSMRJ Szechuan and Suds in the Sukkah
2025-10-12 19:00 - 21:00
Temple Sinai Men of Reform Judaism’s big kickoff event for 5786 (2025-2026), to be held in the Temple’s Sukkah, weather permitting. We will enjoy Chinese food and beer pairings while hearing about the upcoming year. (There will be plenty of time for socializing). Please RSVP to Gary Falk.

Daytimers Social
2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Attention retirees! Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of the month for an in-person social hour in our beautiful new space. We will provide the coffee and homemade cake, and you will provide the company and conversation. If you can, please let Karen Auerbach know if you are coming. You are also welcome to just show up!

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

Volunteering at A Wider Circle
2025-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Volunteer at A Wider Circle with your fellow TS members! Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! If you have questions, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen.
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YAWS Meeting
2025-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
We are a group of parents of young adults and teens who are struggling with life. Examples of such difficulties might be: isolation, social difficulties, school avoidance, school failure or other learning differences, vocational struggles, inhibitions around launching and independence or strained relations with friends and family. Many struggle with mental illness, learning disabilities, Asperger’s, substance abuse or autism. Some are undiagnosed, just not living up to society’s expectations.

We meet once a month and support and encourage one another as we look at strategies for helping our young adults. We understand the journey, which has many twists and turns, often not what we expected when thinking about raising a child. We laugh, cry, share resources, and support one another. Occasionally, we have speakers join us and supplement our knowledge of resources available, including housing options, legal remedies, new medications or treatments, etc.

The group meets monthly and is open to anyone interested. All information shared is completely confidential. Should you have any questions, please call the Temple Sinai office at (202) 363-6394.

Tot Shabbat Storytime
2025-10-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-15 09:30 - 10:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Head to the TSLibrary for a special Shabbat Storytime with librarian Ruth Polk. We’ll also enjoy challah, juice, crafts, and have some time to browse the shelves!
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Best for children ages 0-5 and their families.

Visit the library any time! Check out the online catalogue.

WRJ Tour of Arlington National Cemetery
2025-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Arlington National Cemetery – Arlington, VA, USA
Tour led by docent John Morrison. This is a vehicle loop tour with presentations at each stop, along with highlighted Jewish interest spots.
Cost: $18.00
Parking: $3.00/hour (available next to the main entrance)
Limited to 30 participants. All Temple Sinai members and children under 10 years of age welcome.
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Bereavement Support Group
2025-10-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 10:30 - 12:00
Sinai Cares Staff Clinical Social Worker Deborah Gordis will be facilitating an 8-week adult bereavement support group, beginning Monday October 20, for individuals who have experienced recent loss due to the death of a parent, sibling, or spouse/partner. Bereavement groups allow those who have lost a loved one to share and process their grief with others who have experienced a similar loss.
The group will meet in person once a week on Monday mornings at 10:30 am; in cases of significant weather or illness challenges we will move to Zoom. The goal of the group is to provide a space for connection and healing within a safe and supportive environment. Group size is limited to 8-10 participants.

If you have questions about whether this group is right for you, or if you would like to participate, please reach out by email to Deb at dgordis@templesinaidc.org.

Noar & Temple Teens
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Optional Pizza Dinner: 6:00-6:30 pm
Classes: 6:30-8:30 pm

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TSMRJ Offsite Gathering
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00
The Brotherhood will gather at local restaurant each month on the fourth Thursday (but not in November; we’ll compete in World of Beer’s Trivia Night on the 3rd Tuesday that month) to socialize and discuss upcoming Brotherhood events. To RSVP and get this month’s location, contact Gary Falk.

Mah Jongg Fun Day in Support of Abortion Access
2025-10-26 15:00 - 18:00
Bring your friends, your spouse or partner, or anyone who wants to play or learn to play including non-Temple Sinai members.
Experienced Mavens—will have designated tables
Beginners and Learners—will get special instruction from Mavens at each table
All Proceeds will benefit the Red Tent Fund, a non profit national abortion fund founded in 2024 and rooted in the Jewish values and teachings that affirm the right to abortion for all. In addition to learning and playing, the afternoon will include mingling, snacks to fuel your Mah-Jongg engine, and a few words about the Red Tent Fund.
For more information or questions, email templesinaiwrj@gmail.com
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TSWRJ Play Reading Group
2025-10-28 15:00 - 17:00
The Playreading Group is calling for Readers for our 2025-26 program. Enthusiasm is the only essential prerequisite. You absolutely do not need a drama background to join in the fun of briefly adopting another persona, and delivering lines — without the stress and effort of memorizing a part or time-consuming rehearsal.
Our group focuses on plays of Jewish interest. This season’s theme is JEWISH LIFE IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH, and the 3 plays we will read are by Jewish men and women.
Schedule of Readings:
• Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025, 3:00-5:00 pm: The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman (1939)
• Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026, 3:00-5:00 pm: Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry (1987)
• Monday April 20, 2026, 3:00-5:00 pm: Caroline, or Change by Tony Kushner (2003) (We’ll tackle selections from this musical.)
If you will be able to participate in at least one of the three Readings, please diarize the dates, and register, NOW. Registration: Email Myra Jacobs — myrajacobs@gmail.com.
Cost: $10.00 per person. (covers reproduction costs for a set of copies of the 3 plays)
Pay by check or Venmo to Myra Jacobs who will respond to your registration with payment details. There is no other cost for participation in the Readings. All Temple Sinai members welcome!

Caregivers Drop-In Group
2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Are you caregiving for a loved one? Are you seeking a safe space to talk about the stresses and challenges of caring for someone with dementia/Alzheimer’s, stroke, cancer and other debilitating chronic illnesses? Please join us for a monthly drop-in group, usually on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am, informally facilitated by Sinai Cares Staff Social Worker Deborah Gordis. These sessions provide an unstructured opportunity for peer support, sharing and connection. All are welcome. Please reach out to Deb with any questions at dgordis@templesinaidc.org.

WTF: Washington's Totally Fine! (Part 2)
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00
We are feeling the weight of these unprecedented times in Washington, DC. Join us to learn about what is happening from experts in our Temple Sinai congregation and spend time with our community. The evening will begin with a panel of Sinai members representing a broad range of perspectives, reflecting on how current events are impacting our community and our city.
Panelists are:

Libby Anker, Professor of American Studies and Political Science at GW University
Matt Frumin, DC Councilmember, Ward 3
Rachel Levinson-Waldman, director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice
Sam Stein, Managing Editor for the media company The Bulwark, and a contributor for MSNBC
Steve Vladeck, Professor at Georgetown Law Center, author of NYT bestseller The Shadow Docket

The panel will be followed by pizza, beer and a chance to keep talking to each other. Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and conspiring.
While we hope you can join us in person, the panel portion of the program can be viewed virtually. Please indicate your preference when you register.
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Shabbat Healing Service
2025-10-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us in person or virtually for a service featuring Cantor-in-Residence David Mintz that will offer the opportunity for communal singing, reflective meditation, and an extended healing liturgy.
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Services are preceded by an oneg beginning at 6:00 pm.

TSWRJ Hillwood Museum Tour & Lunch
2025-11-02 10:15 - 14:00 | Hillwood Museum – 4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States
For TWSRJ members only!
Join TSWRJ at Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Special Self-guided Exhibit—From Exile to Avant-Garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley

Option 1: $40.00 includes admission, self-guided tour of the Paley Exhibit, lunch, and docent-led tour of the Mansion Museum.
Option 2: $40.00 – You’ll join us for the self-guided tour of the Paley Exhibit and lunch, but skip the docent-led tour of the Mansion.

Schedule for November 2:

Meet up with TSWRJ friends at 10:15 am at the entrance to the museum (admission is included with ticket price). Begin your self-guided tour of the special exhibit.
Then, join together for lunch at the Merriweather Cafe at 11:45 am.
Classic Lunch — Merriweather Café 11:45 am (see classic menu options here to choose your lunch)
Optional: Docent-led Tour of Mansion Museum — 1:30 pm

There is parking on the grounds of Hillwood, but if you can carpool, please do. Questions? templesinaiwrj@gmail.com or contact Helene Sacks at ‭(202) 251-5269‬
Thanks to Carole Brand, Fran Rothstein, and Joan Weiss for providing entrance passes. This is our first “Let’s Do Lunch” event, meant to foster community among our members!
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Officers' Meeting
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/officers-meeting-10/2025-11-05/

First Friday Oneg Shabbat (Temple Teens)
2025-11-07 16:30 - 18:15 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
End the week by coming and having a casual hang with your Temple Sinai friends – old and new. We’ll gather in the Youth Lounge for snacks, games, chats, and Shabbat vibes. RSVP is required – cost is free! Stay for services after if you’d like! Questions? Email Tess! tweiss@templesinaidc.org

TS Parent Discussion on Antisemitism
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us at Temple Sinai for a parent discussion on antisemitism and to chat about how the start of the school year is going. There will be a short intro with breakout discussion groups to share experiences and successful strategies. Please RSVP here so that we can have a sense of attendance and group breakout numbers.

Family Shabbat Dinner
2025-11-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come at 5:30 pm for a casual pizza dinner and activities before the 6:30 pm Shabbat Service.
RSVP here
The cost is $18 per family to ensure this program can continue to thrive. Additional donations are welcome and a zero-cost option is available if this is more appropriate for your family.
