TSMRJ Offsite Gathering
2026-03-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Tot Shabbat Playdate
2026-03-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us for a tot-friendly service led by our clergy followed by time on the playground. We’ll have challah, juice, bagels, and coffee too!
RSVP here.

Best for children ages 0-5 and their families.

TSWRJ Hike
2026-03-29 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-19 09:00 - 10:30
Meet the WRJ for a hike in Rock Creek Park. Contact Liz Brenner for the meeting location.

Noar & Temple Teens
2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-05 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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Officers' Meeting
2026-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/officers-meeting-10/2026-03-31/

Second Seder
2026-04-02 18:00 - 21:00
Rabbi Jon Roos and Cantor Rachel Rhodes will lead the reading of the Passover Story and singing of festive holiday songs. A full holiday meal will be served.
We will be using the Mishkan HaSeder. Copies will be provided or you may purchase your own from the TSWRJ Judaica Shop.

Register by Monday, March 30 at 9:00 am

Thanks to the TSWRJ for coordinating the Second Seder.

Tot Pesachpalooza
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a Pesachpalooza! A fun morning celebrating Pesach as a community of young families and featuring author Susan Kusel reading her award-winning book The Passover Guest. Every family will receive a copy of the book for Susan to sign.
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This is a perfect event for parents, grandparents, and little ones to enjoy together. Best for children ages 0-5 and their families.

Cantor Robins Celebration Shabbat
2026-04-10 17:30 - 20:30 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/cantor-robins-celebration-shabbat/
Come help us celebrate Shabbat and Cantor Rebecca Robins’ “Bat Mitzvah” — 13 years at Temple Sinai!
The evening begins with a Family Shabbat Dinner at 5:30 pm, then we’ll gather for a joyful Shabbat service at 6:30 pm. A festive oneg will follow.
This is a night for everyone! To help us plan, please let us know whether you intend to attend the dinner (space is limited) or the oneg, based on what works best for your family’s schedule, using the registration link below. Just coming for services? You can let us know that, too.
The registration form also includes options to make a donation to the Religious School Fund in honor of Cantor Robins and to contribute a message to the tribute book we’re compiling for her. Even if you can’t join us in person, you can donate and/or add to the tribute book on the registration form.
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TSWRJ Board Meeting & Day of Action
2026-04-12 09:30 - 13:00
On Sunday, April 12, Women of Reform Judaism is calling on chapters nationwide to come together for its Day of Action — and TSWRJ is answering that call.
Join us as we gather to help assemble Words of Our Hearts, Temple Sinai’s collaborative art installation. It’s a wonderful opportunity to do a mitzvah for Temple Sinai, create something lasting alongside your Sisterhood friends, and enjoy a light lunch together afterward. RSVP.

9:30 am gather, coffee, tea, snack
10 am board meeting
11 am work on the art project
noon-1 pm light lunch

Check out the video to see what we’ll be doing, with help and guidance from TS Art Committee Chair Candace Kaller.

JCRC Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2026-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council in Fairfax for their annual Yom Ha’Shoah Commemoration that brings the DMV community together to honor the victims, survivors and family members living in the region. Holocaust survivor Irene Fogel Weiss, a Northern Virginia resident, will be our keynote speaker.
The exact location will be provided to registrants closer to the event date. Space is limited. The program will also be recorded and posted on the JCRC YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend.
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There will also be a special teen interfaith conversation with Holocaust Survivor Peter Feigl, planned just for Jewish teens and their peers from around our region. The event promises to be meaningful and educational, and the added interfaith component will have an impact even beyond our immediate community. This event will also take place on Sunday, April 12th from 12-1:15 in Northern Virginia. Lunch will be provided. RSVP HERE no later than April 7th.

Daytimers Social
2026-04-15 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
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

Volunteering at A Wider Circle
2026-04-16 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
2026-04-16 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
2026-04-18 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!
RSVP here.

Best for children ages 0-5 and their families.

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

A Special Musical Evening
2026-04-18 20:00 - 21:30
“We Won’t Give Up on Hope: A Musical Evening to Lift Our Spirits”
With Cantor Rachel Rhodes and guests:
Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev, Cantor Becky Mann, and Emily Groff-Heilborn
Accompanied by Tony Nalker, Paul Henry, and Lucas Ashby
An evening of song from all genres meant to lift our spirits and remind us that hope is always worth holding onto. The concert will be followed by a dessert reception.
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Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev (they/them): is the Cantor of Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Maryland. With roots in songleading, Jewish education, and classical voice, Ze’evi believes in the power of communal prayer, learning, and social justice to create meaningful change.
Emily Groff Heilborn is the new Education and Ritual Music Specialist at Temple Sinai. Emily is a music educator, songwriter, and worship leader who has spent more than a decade helping communities find connection and meaning through music.
Cantor Becky Mann is Temple Sinai’s cantor-in-residence. She is passionate about creating community through music and meaningful worship, and inspiring communities through her heartfelt interpretations of prayer.
Tony Nalker (piano): After serving over 27 years in the U.S. Army playing piano for the highest levels of the U.S. government, Tony Nalker currently plays with The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and The National Symphony Orchestra Pops, as well as working on a variety of recording and composition projects.

TSMRJ Poker Night
2026-04-19 18:30 - 21:30
Enjoy a night of friendly poker including Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha, 5-Card Draw stud, or whatever each dealer chooses – within reason 😉. Buy-ins will be set at $20, with a maximum raise and limits on number raises per round of bidding. We will have a tournament-like payout with a 66/33 split between the top winner and second-place. The Brotherhood will provide dinner and beverages (beer, soft drinks, water). RSVP to Gary Falk.

TSWRJ Play Reading Group
2026-04-20 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
2026-04-29 10:30 - 11:30
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, often 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.

Member Connection Shabbat Oneg
2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:30
Join the Membership Committee and lay leaders for an evening of connection around our weekly Shabbat service with all of our clergy and Cantor-in-Residence Becky Mann. The musical service is at 6:30 pm; our special oneg will begin at 6:00 pm and continue after the service concludes. Join us when it works for you!
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Sinai South Gathering
2026-05-02 15:00 - 17:00
Meet Your Sinai Neighbors!
Those living in DC, south of Temple Sinai, are invited to an informal gathering at a member’s home in Dupont. Enjoy meeting your neighbors, perhaps there’s even someone on your block. Past Sinai South gatherings have included Dupont, West End, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, and others within walking distance of these neighborhoods. Address will be provided via confirmation email after you RSVP.
RSVP here.

Officers' Meeting
2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/officers-meeting-10/2026-05-06/

WTF: Washington's Totally Fine! (Part 3)
2026-05-07 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,
Becca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner of the United States Federal Trade Commission,
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”
William Wechsler, Senior Director of the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council.

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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