B'yachad Family Programming
2026-01-25 08:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Hike
2026-01-25 09:00 - 10:30 | DC
Meet the WRJ for a hike in Rock Creek Park. Contact Liz Brenner for the meeting location.

Note: The hike will be cancelled if there is snow or ice on Sunday morning.

Confirmation
2026-01-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
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1:1 Hebrew Tutoring
2026-01-26 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-27 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-29 16:00 - 20:00, 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 | 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
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-03 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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Shabbat Service
2026-01-30 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.

Shabbat Healing Service
2026-01-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us in person or virtually for a service that will offer the opportunity for communal singing, reflective meditation, and an extended healing liturgy.
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Services are preceded by an oneg beginning at 6:00 pm.

Torah Study
2026-01-31 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-02-07 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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B'nei Mitzvah of Isaac Froman and Gracie Kaufmann
2026-01-31 10:30 - 12:00 | DC

Religious School
2026-02-01 08:30 - 13:00, 2026-02-08 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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Davis Center Docs: Screening of “Credible Fear”
2026-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Temple Sinai – 3100 Military Road NW, Washington, DC, United States
The Davis Center for Social Justice at Temple Sinai is proud to present the latest in our Davis Center Docs series.
Please 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.
A panel discussion and Q & A will follow this advance screening. Panelists include:

Gabrielle Ewing, documentary filmmaker and director of “Credible Fear”,
Amy C. Roma, Partner, Hogan Lovells, attorney featured in “Credible Fear”,
Sarah Pierce, Director of Social Policy at Third Way,
Yael Schacher, Director for the Americas and Europe, Refugees International, and
Moderated by Royce Murray, Former Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy at the Department of Homeland Security.

You don’t want to miss this incredibly moving and timely event!
Note: this event is recommended for age 18+ due to the sensitivity and nature of the material.
Please register in advance

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).
Please register in advance

Tuesday Adult Class
2026-02-03 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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Officers' Meeting
2026-02-04 19:30 - 21:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/officers-meeting-10/2026-02-04/

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

Shabbat Shira 2026: Open the Door
2026-02-06 18:30 - 21:30 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/shabbat-shira-2026/
Cantors Mann and Rhodes. Photo by Steve Snyder.
Open the Door
And Light the Way with Song
Let music and prayer open the door to our hearts and light the way – to love, faith, hope and courage. This year’s special music Shabbat features the compositions of guest musician Cantor Becky Mann, who joins our temple’s clergy, choir, and a professional string quartet to fill our sanctuary with song. The evening promises to enliven, encourage, comfort, and inspire us as we worship and sing together.
Services will be preceded by an oneg and followed by a buffet dinner (sold out).

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Join the 2026 Circle of Music Lovers, a community of members and friends committed to Temple Sinai’s diverse, high-quality musical programs. All contributions go to the Music Fund, which supports all aspects of our congregation’s musical life. We are deeply grateful to all our Circle of Music Lovers donors!

An Interview with Cantor Becky Mann
Music Committee member Kent Allen had a chance to talk with Cantor Mann about this year’s special Shabbat Shira.
For composer and cantor Becky Mann, tradition is important, but context is key. While the words in the Talmud may remain unchanged, the world never stops evolving. Mann’s task: Finding the words in our modern-day lexicon to relate the lessons and tales of the past to the present. Read more.

Kehillat Shabbat Service
2026-02-07 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.
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Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Lopez
2026-02-07 10:30 - 12:00 | DC

CIESJ Book Discussion
2026-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | https://www.templesinaidc.org/event/ciesj-book-discussion-4/
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.
Register to join via Zoom

RED HOOK ROAD
A 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.
