Temple Sinai

Confirmation
2026-02-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
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Tu BiSh'vat Seder
2026-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 | DC
Celebrate Tu BiSh’vat, the Jewish “New Year for Trees,” with a meaningful evening honoring nature and spiritual growth. Cantor Rhodes will lead a Tu BiSh’vat Seder followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner and an opportunity to hear from guest speaker Mike Tidwell, Executive Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network.
6:00 to 6:30: 30-minute Seder led by Cantor Rhodes
Tu B’Shvat is the Jewish “New Year for Trees.” This holiday celebrates nature’s beauty, calls us to our responsibility to care for the earth, and open the journey into our own spiritual growth. During the seder, we eat symbolic fruits and nuts, each representing aspects of the natural and spiritual world: fruits with inedible peels (protection and physicality), fruits with edible peels (balance of inner and outer worlds), nuts (spiritual potential), and dried fruits (wisdom and life’s cycles). We offer blessings of gratitude for the earth’s abundance, reflecting on our connection to creation and our duty to nurture it. As we share this meal, we renew our appreciation for nature’s gifts and commit to planting seeds of kindness, growth, and environmental stewardship.
6:30 to 7:00: Potluck dinner
Attendees are asked to bring a vegetarian side dish or dessert, according to the first letter of the attendee’s last name. (A-P bring side dish; Q-Z bring dessert)
7:00 to 7:30: Guest speaker, Mike Tidwell, Executive Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Tidwell is a journalist, author, and climate activist living in Takoma Park, MD. His most recent book is an exploration of global warming’s impact in his own front yard, called The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A story of Climate and Hope on One American Street (St. Martin’s Press, March 2025).
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1:1 Hebrew Tutoring
2026-02-02 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-09 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-10 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-23 16:00 - 20:00 and 2 more dates | 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
2026-02-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-17 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
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-24 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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First Friday Oneg Shabbat (Temple Teens)
2026-02-06 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
2026-02-07 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-02-14 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-02-21 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-02-28 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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Click to join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 839 7118 5697)

Religious School
2026-02-08 08:30 - 13:00, 2026-02-22 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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Sinaites Ice Skating
2026-02-15 15:30 - 18:00 | Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville, MD, United States
Join us at the Cabin John Ice Rink for ice skating and winter fun!
Participants are required to pay upon arrival – $9 for skating and $4 for rentals.
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Antisemitism on College Campuses: The Current State
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:30 | DC
Please join Temple Sinai’s Antisemitism Working Group for a thoughtful and timely discussion on antisemitism on college campuses, featuring Washington Post religion reporter Michelle Boorstein, GW political science professor and former provost Forrest Maltzman, and attorney Baruch Weiss. The conversation will be moderated by Mike Abramowitz.
This promises to be a thought-provoking evening. We hope you can join us in person and stay for some snacks and beer after! Please email Pam Kurland with questions.
Please register in advance
Note: This program is in-person only and will not be recorded.

B'yachad Family Programming
2026-02-22 08:30 - 13:00 | DC
Kindergarten is an extra special year at Temple Sinai – so special, in fact, that we engage with Kindergarten B’yachad – together! Our Kindergarten program is a monthly program for Kindergarten students and their families, and gives our youngest TSRS learners a chance to get to know Temple Sinai, Temple Sinai Religious School, and begin building the relationships and learning that will last a lifetime.
Early Session: 8:30am – 10:30am
Late Session: 11:00am – 1:00pm

TSWRJ Play Reading Group
2026-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 | DC
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!
