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. Wednesday, June 18, 10am – 12pm (A Wider Circle, 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring) Tuesday, June Continue Reading »
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. RSVP
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. Join 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 Continue Reading »
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. Hosted by the Multi-Racial Sinai Committee, this circle will provide a formal and democratic process for sharing within a boundaried, Continue Reading »
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 Continue Reading »
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 Continue Reading »
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. RSVP
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 Continue Reading »
Bring your friends, your spouse or partner, or anyone who wants to play or learn to play including non-Temple Sinai members. Experienced Mavens—will have designated tables Beginners and Learners—will get special instruction from Mavens at each table All Proceeds will benefit the Red Tent Fund, a non profit national abortion fund founded in 2024 and rooted Continue Reading »
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 Continue Reading »
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. Sign up link to Continue Reading »
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 Continue Reading »
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. RSVP
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. Register to join via Zoom