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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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SUMMARY:Lafayette Park Clean up Playdate
DESCRIPTION:Tikkun Olam! Join us at Lafayette Park by the gazebos for a fun trash pick-up scavenger hunt and time on the playground. \nQuestions? Email Lisa Resnikoff at lresnikoff@templesinaidc.org. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/lafayette-park-clean-up-playdate/
LOCATION:Lafayette Park – 5900 33rd St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Action,Spotlight,Young Families
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T121500
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20260220T132810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T202500Z
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SUMMARY:Our Rabbi’s Report From Israel
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Jon Roos will share insights and understandings from his recent trip (before the start of the current war with Iran) to Israel with a group of Reform Rabbis and open a conversation with attendees about Israel today\, including the current war and anything members would like to discuss. \nQuestions? Contact Helena Goldstein.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/israel-travel-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T212653Z
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SUMMARY:Antisemitism on College Campuses: The Current State
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nPlease register in advance \nNote: This program is in-person only and will not be recorded.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/antisemitism-on-college-campuses-the-current-state/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Davis Center for Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250820T193342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T160508Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T193000
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SUMMARY:Repro/TSWRJ Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:The Davis Center‘s Reproductive Health & Rights Group and Temple Sinai Women of Reform Judaism will join together in celebrating Repro/TSWRJ Shabbat\, honoring the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. \nWe are delighted to welcome Allison Tombros Korman\, Founder and Executive Director of the Red Tent Fund\, as our guest speaker. The Red Tent Fund is a national abortion fund rooted in the Jewish teachings that affirm the right to abortion for all. The recent Maj Fun Day raised over $12\,000 to support the Red Tent Fund\, with whom Temple Sinai is a congregational partner. \nAt the service we will honor TSWRJ leaders and temple members who provide\, advocate for\, educate about\, and protest for abortion and reproductive health care. \nClick here for livestream. \nServices will be followed by an oneg\, sponsored by the Davis Center\, TSWRJ\, and the Wolman family in celebration of Juliet Davey Wolman’s baby naming. \nDuring the Oneg following services\, attendees will have the opportunity to create handwritten encouragement cards that will accompany the care items we are donating to abortion patients at CARE Reproductive Health Care. Attendees will also be encouraged to write postcards to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy\, Jr. in response to the Administration’s recent actions targeting medication abortion and access to mifepristone. \n  \nCelebrate TSWRJ/Repro Shabbat in song by joining the pop-up choir! No prior music training necessary- just come sing with us. We will meet at 6:00 pm to rehearse and will sing during the service. To RSVP\, please email Gail Sell at gsell@templesinaidc.org.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/shabbat-service-6-19/
LOCATION:Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Action,Spotlight,TSWRJ,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
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SUMMARY:CIESJ Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Temple Sinai’s Committee for Israel Engagement and Social Justice hosts a virtual discussion of of Red Hook Road by American Jewish Author Ayelet Waldman\, along with our partner congregation\, Congregation Ramot Shalom of Be’er Shevah. \nRegister to join via Zoom \n  \nRED HOOK ROAD \nA rich and rewarding story of love\, loss\, and the power of family from the bestselling author of Bad Mother and Love and Other Impossible Pursuits. In the aftermath of a devastating wedding day\, two families\, the Tetherlys and the Copakens\, find their lives unraveled by unthinkable loss. Over the course of the next four summers in Red Hook\, Maine\, they struggle to bridge differences of class and background to honor the memory of the couple\, Becca and John. As Waldman explores the unique and personal ways in which each character responds to the tragedy—from the budding romance between the two surviving children\, Ruthie and Matt\, to the struggling marriage between Iris\, a high strung professor in New York\, and her husband Daniel—she creates a powerful family portrait and a beautiful reminder of the joys of life. Elegantly written and emotionally gripping\, Red Hook Road affirms Waldman’s place among today’s most talented authors. \n 
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-book-discussion-4/
CATEGORIES:Israel Engagement & Social Justice
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LOCATION:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-book-discussion-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T200408Z
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SUMMARY:Tu BiSh'vat Seder
DESCRIPTION: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. \n6:00 to 6:30: 30-minute Seder led by Cantor Rhodes \nTu 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. \n6:30 to 7:00: Potluck dinner \nAttendees 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) \n7:00 to 7:30: Guest speaker\, Mike Tidwell\, Executive Director\, Chesapeake Climate Action Network \nTidwell 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). \nPlease register in advance
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/tu-bishvat-seder-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Davis Center for Social Justice,Holidays,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T170000
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SUMMARY:Davis Center Docs: Screening of “Credible Fear”
DESCRIPTION:The Davis Center for Social Justice at Temple Sinai is proud to present the latest in our Davis Center Docs series. \nPlease join us for a sneak preview of several scenes from “Credible Fear”\, a work-in-progress documentary about immigrant rights directed by local DC filmmaker Gabrielle Ewing. Through one woman’s harrowing personal account of escaping brutal gang violence in Guatemala\, “Credible Fear” reveals a complex\, rarely seen portrait of the ongoing immigration crisis in the US and explores how the asylum process consistently fails the people it was designed to protect. \nA panel discussion and Q & A will follow this advance screening. Panelists include: \n\nGabrielle Ewing\, documentary filmmaker and director of “Credible Fear”\,\nAmy C. Roma\, Partner\, Hogan Lovells\, attorney featured in “Credible Fear”\,\nSarah Pierce\, Director of Social Policy at Third Way\,\nYael Schacher\, Director for the Americas and Europe\, Refugees International\, and\nModerated by Royce Murray\, Former Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy at the Department of Homeland Security.\n\nYou don’t want to miss this incredibly moving and timely event! \nNote: this event is recommended for age 18+ due to the sensitivity and nature of the material. \nPlease register in advance
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/davis-center-docs-screening-of-credible-fear/
LOCATION:Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20260107T202433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T161053Z
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SUMMARY:CIESJ Presents: Israel at a Crossroads: A Conversation on Security & Peace
DESCRIPTION:Temple Sinai’s Committee for Israel and Social Justice is pleased to invite you to an evening with Maj. Gen. (ret.) Nimrod Sheffer\, one of Israel’s most respected military strategists. Sheffer will be in conversation with Natan Guttman\, Washington correspondent for Kan public television and columnist for Moment Magazine. \nDrawing on decades of senior military leadership\, Sheffer will offer a clear-eyed assessment of Israel’s legitimate security needs and the realities it must confront. At the same time\, he will present a hopeful\, pragmatic vision for a future of peace\, grounded in his belief that a two-state solution remains necessary and achievable. The conversation will explore concrete strategies for advancing security alongside diplomacy\, rebuilding trust\, strengthening Israel’s democracy\, and charting a path toward a safer\, more just future for Israelis and Palestinians alike. \nMaj. Gen. (ret.) Nimrod Sheffer has devoted more than 45 years to the security of the State of Israel. Rising through the ranks of the Israeli Air Force\, he later served as Deputy Commander of the Air Force. His final role in the IDF was as Head of the Planning Directorate of the General Staff\, overseeing political-strategic military planning\, international military cooperation\, and long-term force development. Following his retirement from active duty\, Sheffer was appointed President and CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Alongside his career\, Sheffer has long been engaged in civic and social efforts\, including partnership initiatives with Bedouin communities in the Negev to foster opportunity\, leadership\, and shared citizenship. \nRegister \nThis is an in-person only event. A reception will follow the discussion. \nThe event is co-sponsored by J Street\, New Israel Fund\, New Jewish Narrative\, and UnXeptable.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-presents-israel-at-a-crossroads-a-conversation-on-security-peace/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T120000
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CREATED:20251212T152915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T152915Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Mitzvah Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Temple Sinai’s Congregation-Wide Mitzvah Day! \nWe will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision by giving back to our community. Together\, we’ll take part in hands-on projects that support our neighbors in need throughout the Washington\, DC area. \nAll ages are welcome! Children under high school age should be accompanied by an adult. \nWe have something for everyone – including projects you can do from home!  For the complete list of projects and all the information you need to know\, click on the link below! \nLEARN MORE HERE \nPlease register in advance \n  \nThis program is generously underwritten by the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/mlk-mitzvah-day/
CATEGORIES:Community,Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,Young Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2026-01-15/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20251205T155424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T155509Z
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SUMMARY:Chanukah Shabbat with Congregation Ramot Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Chanukah Shabbat virtually with our partner congregation\, Congregation Ramot Shalom in Be’er Sheva. \nClick to join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 870 0791 4545\, Passcode: 393049)
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/shabbat-with-congregation-ramot-shalom/
CATEGORIES:Chanukah,Israel Engagement & Social Justice,Worship
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87007914545?pwd=BRbYbDiHZogeNDaskdQuWbxzyBSI2U.1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250820T193342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T160508Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20251031T133829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T133829Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Info Session: Washington English Center
DESCRIPTION:Want to help immigrants in our community? Learn how you can help local immigrants improve their language skills as a volunteer with Washington English Center. By volunteering just a couple of hours a week\, you can make a real impact. There are opportunities to volunteer virtually and with other temple members.  Join us on Zoom to learn more! \nRegister to join via Zoom
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteer-info-session-washington-english-center/
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice
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LOCATION:https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/G2GqUxbxQVKyCs9X6IZHag
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20251020T171055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T171055Z
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SUMMARY:CIESJ Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Congregation Ramot Shalom of Be’er Shevah and Temple Sinai of DC for a virtual discussion of Our Holocaust by Amir Gutfreund\, translated by Jessica Cohen. \nRegister to join via Zoom
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-book-discussion-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice
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LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aPOxHvM6QpqTJKoWbGvEnA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250917T135713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T153356Z
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SUMMARY:CIESJ Presents: Israeli Public Opinion and Peace - Impediment or Excuse?
DESCRIPTION:While there is at least a tenuous ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the living hostages have been returned home\, constructing the foundation of a more durable peace remains far off. One impediment has been the much deeper issue of the Israeli public’s acceptance of a permanent occupation of the territories and the denial of self-determination for Palestinians. There is a stark disconnect between Israelis’ wish to preserve their democracy and the threat that a continuing occupation represents to that very democracy. How immutable is that sentiment? Is it amenable to change that would lead to an end of the conflict? And given that American Jewish public opinion strongly supports Palestinian self-determination\, what does that mean for the relationship between American Jews and Israel? Two experts in these issues will address how to move the needle in getting Israeli and American Jewish public opinion to align in supporting a long-term resolution of the conflict. \nThis is an in-person only event. A reception will follow the discussion. \nRegister \n  \nDahlia Scheindlin is a public opinion expert and international political and strategic consultant based in Tel Aviv. She is recognized for her contributions to discussions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the peace process; and issues of democracy\, human rights\, and social justice. She conducts public opinion research related to the Israeli Palestinian conflict\, including the Palestinian-Israeli Pulse survey\, an ongoing project. She is a regular columnist at Haaretz newspaper (English)\, focusing on the Israel-Palestinian conflict\, Israeli politics\, and foreign affairs.  For fall\, 2025\, she is a Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. \nJeremy Ben-Ami is the founder and President of J Street\, the home of pro-Israel\, pro-peace and pro-democracy Americans.  His family roots go back 140 years in Israel\, including the founding of Tel Aviv.  Prior to founding J Street\, Jeremy had extensive experience in U.S. national politics and public policy\, including work in several political campaigns and in the Clinton White House. \n  \n\n\nIn 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.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-presents-israeli-public-opinion-and-peace-impediment-or-excuse/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250610T121357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T121357Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Bags Project
DESCRIPTION:Join our annual tradition of providing tikkun olam for needy families! Help us put together Thanksgiving bags full of food that we will give to several non-profits for distribution. Sign up to pick up groceries\, unload groceries and/or help fill the Thanksgiving bags with other Temple Sinai families. Questions? Contact Jenny Cohen. \nSign up link to come
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/thanksgiving-bags-project/
CATEGORIES:Community,Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250909T112939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112939Z
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SUMMARY:WTF: Washington's Totally Fine! (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPanelists are: \n\nLibby Anker\, Professor of American Studies and Political Science at GW University\nMatt Frumin\, DC Councilmember\, Ward 3\nRachel Levinson-Waldman\, director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice\nSam Stein\, Managing Editor for the media company The Bulwark\, and a contributor for MSNBC\nSteve Vladeck\, Professor at Georgetown Law Center\, author of NYT bestseller The Shadow Docket\n\nThe 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. \nWhile 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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/wtf-washingtons-totally-fine-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Davis Center for Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250610T121951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T145435Z
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SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Fun Day in Support of Abortion Access
DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends\, your spouse or partner\, or anyone who wants to play or learn to play including non-Temple Sinai members.\nExperienced Mavens—will have designated tables\nBeginners and Learners—will get special instruction from Mavens at each table \nAll 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. \nFor more information or questions\, email templesinaiwrj@gmail.com \nRegister
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/mah-jongg-fun-day-in-support-of-abortion-access/
CATEGORIES:Community,Davis Center for Social Justice,Spotlight,TSWRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250828T151813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T125847Z
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SUMMARY:CIESJ Presents: The Attack on Civil Liberties in Israel
DESCRIPTION: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. \nToday\, 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. \nRegister to Join via Zoom \n\nNoa 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. \nUnder 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. \nAn 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. \n  \nIn 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.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-presents-the-attack-on-civil-liberties-in-israel/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice,Spotlight
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LOCATION:https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/FmpjsqlhRpCdmyiLBpd7Nw
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250820T193342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T160508Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20251008T150451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T165604Z
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SUMMARY:Daytimers with Senior Diplomat G. Jonathan Greenwald
DESCRIPTION:Is There a Day After Gaza?\nTemple 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. \nJonathan (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. \nRegister to join via Zoom \n 
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/daytimers-with-senior-diplomat-g-jonathan-greenwald/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice
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LOCATION:https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ONisfS2mQKq_CATDaefUHA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250916T194446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T124231Z
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SUMMARY:CIESJ Presents: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) In Troubled Times
DESCRIPTION:The IDF has faced increasing controversy over its role in the West Bank and Gaza.  While failing to protect Palestinian and Bedouin Arabs in the West Bank and those who have accompanied them for their protection\, it has also faced attacks from irate settlers. In addition\, the composition of the IDF and its leadership has undergone a transition from those from the Kibbutz to many from the nationalist religious camp. The ideals of the IDF have been challenged since October 7th and individual soldiers have been convicted of war crimes.  What does the future hold for this important Israeli institution? \nChaim Levinson is an investigative journalist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz (Israel’s newspaper of record). He also works as an editor and hosts programs on Israeli television and radio. Born into a family of Orthodox immigrants from the United States to Israel\, he grew up in Jerusalem where he first became involved in journalism. In 2004 he began to work at Yedioth Ahronoth\, a national paper in Israel\, and in 2008 moved to Haaretz where he uncovered various governmental improprieties. Currently much of his work involves covering the West Bank Settlers. \n  \nRegister to join via Zoom \n  \n\nIn 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.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-presents-the-israel-defense-forces-idf-in-troubled-times/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Israel Engagement & Social Justice
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LOCATION:https://templesinaidc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/76STxmFsQyis08zFCVtRYg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250829T162733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T162733Z
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SUMMARY:Collective Elul Reflection Circle
DESCRIPTION:Congregants ages 16+ are invited to gather for for a community-building circle during this significant time in the Jewish calendar. We will reflect on the past year’s actions and set intentions for the coming year. \nHosted by the Multi-Racial Sinai Committee\, this circle will provide a formal and democratic process for sharing within a boundaried\, safe space. Our prompting questions will center themes of liberation\, justice\, and community. \nHaving a space where we can intentionally be present with others\, helps us gain insights\, accelerate personal learning and build relationships. Our hope is that this circle will give us individual and collective strength to pursue Tikkun Olam in the coming year. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/collective-elul-reflection-circle/
LOCATION:Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Davis Center for Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250814T182420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T172315Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Center Docs: Zurawski v Texas
DESCRIPTION:Women denied abortions in Texas despite life-threatening circumstances join forces with a lawyer to file a lawsuit against the state\, aiming to restore reproductive rights for themselves and others. \nJoin Temple Sinai and the Davis Center for Social Justice at the Avalon Theatre in NW DC for a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Zurawski v Texas followed by a Q&A with Molly Duane\, the attorney featured in the film. \nView the trailer \nPurchase tickets
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/zurawski-v-texas/
LOCATION:Avalon Theatre
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250820T193342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T160508Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/volunteering-at-a-wider-circle-4/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,TSMRJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160712
CREATED:20250520T143119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T171729Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:We know that summer often brings extra free time. Whether you are retired\, between jobs\, or a teen looking for SSL hours\, spend time with fellow volunteers this summer while doing good work for our community. Advanced registration required. \nWednesday\, June 18\, 10am – 12pm (A Wider Circle\, 9159 Brookville Road\, Silver Spring)\nTuesday\, June 24\, 10am – 12pm (DC Diaper Bank\, 8860 Monard Drive\, Silver Spring) – TEENS ONLY\nThursday\, July 17\, 10am – 12pm (A Wider Circle\, 9159 Brookville Road\, Silver Spring)\nThursday\, August 21\, 10am – 12pm (A Wider Circle\, 9159 Brookville Road\, Silver Spring) \nRegister here \nA note for our teen volunteers: For A Wider Circle\, volunteers under 14 are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult. (Please register each person attending separately.) The teen volunteer session at DC Diaper Bank on Tuesday\, June 24 will be staffed by Temple Sinai clergy so kids 12 and up can attend on their own. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jenny Cohen.
URL:https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/serve-with-sinai-summer-2025/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Davis Center for Social Justice,Social Action,Spotlight,Temple Teens,TSMRJ
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