Temple Sinai

Torah Study & Brunch with Cantor Rebecca Robins & Rabbi Stacy Rigler
2026-04-11 09:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us for a special Torah Study opportunity with Temple Sinai’s Cantor Educator Rebecca Robins and Rabbi Stacy Rigler in honor of Cantor Robins’ 13th year at Temple Sinai. A light brunch will follow our learning session. Please RSVP to help us plan.
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Rabbi Stacy Rigler, RJE is CEO of the Association of Reform Jewish Educators. A lifelong learner, Stacy is passionate about inspiring excellence, advancing the field of Jewish education, and supporting fellow educators and students. She is currently a member of Class 9 of the Wexner Foundation’s prestigious Wexner Field Fellowship.
Stacy has worked in Jewish Education at the Foundation for Jewish Camp and URJ Camp Harlam. She served as Rabbi Educator for 17 years at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA. Stacy is on the volunteer leadership team of RAC-PA and #Onward Hebrew and serves on the URJ Camp Harlam Camp Council. She received her MAJE and Rabbinic ordination from HUC-JIR and her undergraduate degree from Emory University.
Stacy lives in suburban Philadelphia with her husband, Rabbi Peter Rigler and their three children. When not at work Stacy loves to exercise, travel, and enjoy amazing pescatarian food.

B'nei Mitzvah of Josh Anenberg and Grant Simon
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:00

Religious School
2026-04-12 08:30 - 13:00, 2026-04-19 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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Confirmation
2026-04-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
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TSWRJ Board Meeting & Day of Action
2026-04-12 09:30 - 13:00
On Sunday, April 12, Women of Reform Judaism is calling on chapters nationwide to come together for its Day of Action — and TSWRJ is answering that call.
Join us as we gather to help assemble Words of Our Hearts, Temple Sinai’s collaborative art installation. It’s a wonderful opportunity to do a mitzvah for Temple Sinai, create something lasting alongside your Sisterhood friends, and enjoy a light lunch together afterward. RSVP.

9:30 am gather, coffee, tea, snack
10 am board meeting
11 am work on the art project
noon-1 pm light lunch

Check out the video to see what we’ll be doing, with help and guidance from TS Art Committee Chair Candace Kaller.

JCRC Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2026-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council in Fairfax for their annual Yom Ha’Shoah Commemoration that brings the DMV community together to honor the victims, survivors and family members living in the region. Holocaust survivor Irene Fogel Weiss, a Northern Virginia resident, will be our keynote speaker.
The exact location will be provided to registrants closer to the event date. Space is limited. The program will also be recorded and posted on the JCRC YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend.
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There will also be a special teen interfaith conversation with Holocaust Survivor Peter Feigl, planned just for Jewish teens and their peers from around our region. The event promises to be meaningful and educational, and the added interfaith component will have an impact even beyond our immediate community. This event will also take place on Sunday, April 12th from 12-1:15 in Northern Virginia. Lunch will be provided. RSVP HERE no later than April 7th.

Daytimers with Marvin Kalb
2026-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/daytimers-with-marvin-kalb/
The US and Israel at War with Iran
Join the Temple Sinai DayTimers to hear Marvin Kalb, an eyewitness to history, as he analyzes what is happening in the Middle East. There will be ample time for questions and comments following his Zoom presentation.
MARVIN KALB is a former senior adviser to the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, Harvard professor emeritus, former network news correspondent at NBC and CBS, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and author of at least seventeen books. His latest book is A Different Russia: Kennedy and Khrushchev on a Collision Course.
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1:1 Hebrew Tutoring
2026-04-13 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-20 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-21 16:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Noar & Temple Teens
2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-21 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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Daytimers Social
2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:30 | 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
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

Volunteering at A Wider Circle
2026-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States
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.
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YAWS Meeting
2026-04-16 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.

Shabbat Service
2026-04-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us in person or virtually for our weekly Shabbat service. Click here for livestream.
Services are preceded by an oneg beginning at 6:00 pm.

Torah Study
2026-04-18 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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Tot Shabbat Storytime
2026-04-18 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.

Kehillat Shabbat Service
2026-04-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
These lay-led services offer opportunities to chant a few verses of Torah or Haftarah in a supportive atmosphere. Participants can also sign up to deliver a d’var Torah (analysis of the weekly Torah portion) that leads to a group discussion.
Livestream links are posted on our website weekly

B'nei Mitzvah of Ari Kaplan and Julia Glanz
2026-04-18 10:30 - 12:00

A Special Musical Evening
2026-04-18 20:00 - 21:30
“We Won’t Give Up on Hope: A Musical Evening to Lift Our Spirits”
With Cantor Rachel Rhodes and guests:
Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev, Cantor Becky Mann, and Emily Groff-Heilborn
Accompanied by Tony Nalker, Paul Henry, and Lucas Ashby
An evening of song from all genres meant to lift our spirits and remind us that hope is always worth holding onto. The concert will be followed by a dessert reception.
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Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev (they/them): is the Cantor of Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Maryland. With roots in songleading, Jewish education, and classical voice, Ze’evi believes in the power of communal prayer, learning, and social justice to create meaningful change.
Emily Groff Heilborn is the new Education and Ritual Music Specialist at Temple Sinai. Emily is a music educator, songwriter, and worship leader who has spent more than a decade helping communities find connection and meaning through music.
Cantor Becky Mann is Temple Sinai’s cantor-in-residence. She is passionate about creating community through music and meaningful worship, and inspiring communities through her heartfelt interpretations of prayer.
Tony Nalker (piano): After serving over 27 years in the U.S. Army playing piano for the highest levels of the U.S. government, Tony Nalker currently plays with The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and The National Symphony Orchestra Pops, as well as working on a variety of recording and composition projects.

TSWRJ Hike
2026-04-19 09:00 - 10:30
Meet the WRJ for a hike in Rock Creek Park. Contact Liz Brenner for the meeting location.

TSMRJ Poker Night
2026-04-19 18:30 - 21:30
Enjoy a night of friendly poker including Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha, 5-Card Draw stud, or whatever each dealer chooses – within reason 😉. Buy-ins will be set at $20, with a maximum raise and limits on number raises per round of bidding. We will have a tournament-like payout with a 66/33 split between the top winner and second-place. The Brotherhood will provide dinner and beverages (beer, soft drinks, water). RSVP to Gary Falk.

TSWRJ Play Reading Group
2026-04-20 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!

Tuesday Adult Class
2026-04-21 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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