Temple Sinai

Daytimers Social
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

TSMRJ Volunteering at A Wider Circle
2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Volunteer at A Wider Circle with Men of Reform Judaism – though all congregants are invited to join! 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.
RSVP

YAWS Meeting
2025-04-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-15 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.

TSWRJ Mah Jong for RS Parents
2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | DC
Calling all religious school parents! Whether you’re new to Mahjong or just looking to brush up on your skills, join the TSWRJ after drop-off when Noar is in session. We’ll be offering lessons for beginners and full games for those ready to play and have some fun. For more information, contact fellow parent Heather Golde at heathergolde@gmail.com.

Brotherhood Get-together and Meeting at the Parthenon
2025-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Parthenon – 5510 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States
Enjoy dinner at The Parthenon (Connecticut Avenue a few blocks south Chevy Chase Circle) for dinner and a discussion about the future of The Temple Sinai Men of Reform Judaism (TSMRJ). Food and beverages are courtesy of TSMRJ.
Contact Howard Oppenheim by April 19 if you plan to attend (in time to reserve the right size table).

Caregivers Drop-In Group
2025-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-28 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.

TSWRJ Volunteering at Capital Area Food Bank
2025-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Capital Area Food Bank – 4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States
Please join TSWRJ to work the afternoon shift at the Capital Area Food Bank with an optional tour of the distribution center at 12 pm. Make a real difference in our community by performing this important work! During our shift we will pack boxes along the motorized conveyor belt or sort food donations in the warehouse. Going on the interesting and informative tour at noon is not required but is highly recommended.
Open to all members age 12+ (must be accompanied by an adult). We are limited to 30 volunteers so please register soon! Registration closes April 21 (or when we fill all the volunteer slots – it is first come, first served).
Register here

Details:
All volunteers must wear closed shoes.
Parking is available in the Volunteer Lot (follow signs).
Questions? Contact Michelle Englemann at rjh500@aol.com

Sinaites Volunteer Program
2025-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Attention Sinai Teens! Head over to the temple and help us put together gift packages to donate to a local hospital. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at templesinaites@gmail.com. Please register here if you intend to come: https://form.typeform.com/to/KeqgwPxG.

JCRC Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland
The Jewish Community Relations Council’s annual Yom Ha’Shoah Commemoration, remembering the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust, and paying tribute to the survivors and liberators in our community, will take place at the Bender JCC of Greater Washington on Sunday, April 27th. After several years of virtually commemorating this dark chapter in history, we are returning to an in-person format that reflects our most sacred obligation to the region’s Jewish community. You are invited to sign up and join for this important program featuring keynote speaker and Holocaust survivor Frank Cohn.

Tot Shabbat Playdate
2025-05-03 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
2025-05-04 09:00 - 10:30 | DC
Meet the WRJ for a hike in Rock Creek Park. Contact Liz Brenner for the meeting location.

Multiracial Sinai Open House
2025-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

TSMRJ Poker Night
2025-05-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Enjoy a friendly night of poker. Buy-ins will be set at $20, with limits on how much and how many times you can raise in a hand. Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi-Lo, 5-Card Draw — it will be the dealer’s choice. The Brotherhood will provide dinner and beverages (beer, soft drinks, water).
Let Howard Oppenheim know if you plan to be there, to make sure the Temple sets up enough tables and that there is enough food and drink.

Officers' Meeting
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/officers-meeting-10/2025-05-07/

WTF: Washington's Totally Fine!
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
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 the significance of this moment, and how it is impacting our community and our city.
Panelists:

Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief from the Chicago Sun Times,
Steve Vladeck, Professor at Georgetown Law Center, author of NYT bestseller “The Shadow Docket”,
Royce Murray, Former Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy at the Department of Homeland Security,
Matt Frumin, DC Councilmember, Ward 3
Jamie Gorelick, Partner at WilmerHale, Former United States Deputy Attorney General

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.

Israel Family Shabbat Dinner & Service with Farewell Blessing for Ali Hurewitz
2025-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come at 5:30 pm for a casual dinner and Yom Ha’atzmaut activities to celebrate Israel before the 6:30 pm Shabbat Service!
This week’s service will feature a special farewell blessing for outgoing TSNS Director, Ali Hurewitz. Join us in thanking Ali for her many years of dedication to the Temple Sinai and Temple Sinai Nursery School communities!
Join our Nursery School pop-up choir! We will bless Ali with a song towards the end of the service and invite all the kids up to sing to her. Rehearsal is at 6:00 pm that night in the sanctuary. No RSVP needed to participate, but please let us know below if you’re coming to dinner.
RSVP for dinner here!
Family Shabbat Dinners are free to all members thanks to the support of the Temple Sinai Religious School and the Ruach Fund. When you RSVP, please consider making a donation below of $18, $36, or a custom amount to ensure we can continue and expand opportunities for families to gather and grow together here at Sinai.

Tricia Davis 5K for Sinai House
2025-05-11 07:45 - 10:00 | Rock Creek Park Carter Barron Amphitheater, 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us at the 11th Annual Tricia Davis 5K for Sinai House in Rock Creek Park. Cantor Rebecca Robins will lead warm-ups at 7:45 am for the 5K before the 8 am race start time. Or sleep in a little later and walk or run through The Rainbow of Bubbles Fun Run, which begins at 9 am, with warm-ups led by Cantor Robins 8:45 am. Ample, free parking is available, and strollers and dogs are welcome for both events.
Click here to register to participate in-person or virtually or to VOLUNTEER.
We run, walk, and celebrate in honor of the memory of Tricia Davis, who was committed to combating homelessness and turned this commitment towards the establishment and longevity of Sinai House. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit Sinai House, a residential social service program in Washington, DC, founded by Temple Sinai members, in its mission to enable families to move from homelessness to self-sufficiency by providing safe and affordable housing, comprehensive social services and financial support.
To learn more about Sinai House’s mission and what we do, visit www.SinaiHouse.org.

TSRS Parents' Happy Hour
2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Millie’s – 4866 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come kibbitz with fellow Religious School parents!
RSVP

Tot Shabbat Storytime
2025-05-17 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.

TSRS Open House
2025-05-18 09:30 - 11:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come get to know Temple Sinai Religious School! For children and their grown ups who are new to TSRS and entering grades K-3, we’ll have a morning of fun, learning, joyful community, and delicious nosh! Any questions? Email Reco Thomas at rthomas@templesinaidc.org.
Register

Daytimers Social: Lunch
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Calling all retirees! This month, instead of meeting for coffee and cake at 10:30 am, we will be gathering for lunch at the temple. This lunch is a social opportunity to gather and connect with other retired Temple Sinai members. We’ll also have a chance to meet and chat with our new Executive Director, Lee Levitt. If you have not been able to join us in the morning, now is your chance! There is no charge for lunch, but RSVPs are required by Monday, May 19 at 9:00 am: RSVP here.
Questions? You can e-mail Karen at kauerbach@templesinaidc.org.

TSWRJ Annual Meeting
2025-05-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come celebrate a year of being together!
Enjoy dinner with “sister friends”.
Learn Israeli Dancing
This is TSWRJ’s annual meeting, where we will elect a slate of board members for the next year, install them into office, and vote on the budget.
Register
Although there is no charge for this meeting for TSWRJ members, donations of $15 or more would be appreciated, to support TSWRJ programming.

TSMRJ Book Club
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
The next book we will discuss is Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler. Published in 1993, it is an “odyssey of one woman who is twice as feeling in a world that has become doubly dehumanized. The time is 2025. The place is California, where small walled communities must protect themselves from hordes of desperate scavengers and roaming bands of people addicted to a drug that activates” a variety of temptations. The book is generally available in libraries, but may need to be requested.
