Temple Sinai

Daytimers with Senior Diplomat G. Jonathan Greenwald
2025-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ONisfS2mQKq_CATDaefUHA
Is There a Day After Gaza?
Temple Sinai DayTimers and Committee for Israel Engagement and Social Justice have invited Diplomat Jonathan Greenwald, representing J Street, to address the immediate status in Israel, as well as the historical and broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the alternative futures that are conceivable for that conflict in this highly fluid period. There will be time for questions and comments following his presentation.
Jonathan (Jon) Greenwald, a Wilkes-Barre, PA native, has spent half a century in public service, including 30 years as a senior U.S. diplomat and 17 years as Vice President for the International Crisis Group, a prominent non-governmental conflict resolution organization. He has taught diplomacy at Lawrence University, served as the State Department’s nominee on the panel that adjudicated Holocaust-era claims for Austria, and authored Berlin Witness: An American Diplomat’s Chronicle of East German’s Revolution.
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Torah Study
2025-10-18 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-10-25 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-11-01 09:15 - 10:15 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us in person or virtually every Saturday morning for a discussion of the Torah reading for the week led by our clergy. No RSVP necessary.
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Religious School
2025-10-19 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-10-26 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-02 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-09 08:30 - 13:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Early Session: 8:30am – 10:30am
Late Session: 11:00am – 1:00pm

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CIESJ Presents: The Attack on Civil Liberties in Israel
2025-10-19 10:30 - 11:30 | https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/FmpjsqlhRpCdmyiLBpd7Nw
A year before October 7th, the Netanyahu government launched an unprecedented attack on Israel’s judicial system—and with it, an assault on civil liberties. This radical overhaul was widely condemned by Israelis across the political spectrum and sparked weekly mass protests involving hundreds of thousands of citizens.
Today, this struggle continues as the government intensifies its aggressive campaign against civil society organizations and openly challenges judicial, security, and even military leadership. The crisis has escalated, leading to continued protests and public strikes. Israelis are taking to the streets to demand action on multiple fronts: the release of hostages, an end to the prolonged war, and a solution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Noa Sattath serves as Executive Director of ACRI (the Association for Civil Rights in Israel), Israel’s equivalent of the American Civil Liberties Union. Since November 2021, she has led the organization through its most challenging period, confronting both the government’s judicial overhaul and unprecedented human rights violations following October 7th.
Under her leadership, ACRI has fought pivotal legal battles through High Court petitions that curb government overreach, protect prisoners’ rights, defend freedom of expression, and challenge abuses of power by authorities.
An ordained Reform Rabbi, Noa previously led the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC), the Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance where she helped organize Jerusalem’s first Pride March, and MEET, a technology-focused organization affiliated with MIT that develops joint leadership programs for young Israelis and Palestinians.

In 2023, Temple Sinai established the Committee for Israel Engagement and Social Justice (CIESJ) to grow Temple Sinai’s engagement in issues concerning Israel, to support Israel’s as it strives to achieve its ideals as a Jewish and democratic State, and to work with the wider Jewish community to achieve these objectives. Learn more.

Confirmation
2025-10-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
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1:1 Hebrew Tutoring
2025-10-20 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-23 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-27 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-30 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-04 16:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
1:1 online Hebrew tutoring for 20 minute sessions for 4th-6th grade TSRS students.

Tuesday Adult Class
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:30 | https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/j/87033408056
This year’s theme is Jewish liturgy and services. Please purchase a copy of the book Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin. In-person and virtual participation welcome.
This class is taught by Rabbi Jon Roos and meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month through Spring 2026. If you have questions, email Gail Sell.
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Noar & Temple Teens
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-04 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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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!

SinaiReads Book Discussion
2025-11-02 10:00 - 11:30 | https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/j/4080916682?omn=81160913280
Rabbi Goldstein will lead a discussion of The Five, by Vladimir Jabotinsky (1936), translated by Michael R. Katz. Join in person or virtually; no advance registration required.
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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

Torah Study
2025-11-08 09:15 - 10:15 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us in person or virtually every Saturday morning for a discussion of the Torah reading for the week led by our clergy. No RSVP necessary.
This week, we’re excited to be part of the second pilot phase of the forthcoming The New Reform Torah Commentary. Participants will see a full sample parashah and help ensure that the final Commentary reflects the real needs, voices, and insights of the communities who will engage with it. Join us and become a part of shaping the future of Torah learning. All participants will be asked to share feedback online after the session.
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