As we enter the month of Elul, and our thoughts turn to repentance for past sins, it’s timely to consider how we can make t’shuvah for the harms inflicted on African Americans in our community by centuries of slavery and many more decades of institutionalized racism. How is the commitment to reparations rooted in our […]
WIN's Public Safety Team invites us to reflect on the theological and moral vision behind our work; learn to organize and advocate for sustainable approaches to safe and flourishing neighborhoods, connect with our own members and other congregations, and engage in ways that genuinely help our communities. Congregations like ours that have done deep work […]
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 Meadow Reproductive Health and Wellness, a non-profit, high-quality, modern, reproductive health clinic, offering compassionate, […]
Join us in person or online for a musical event benefiting the TraRon Center, a local DC organization that uses the arts to help families and young people who have been victims of gun violence in the healing process. Temple Sinai is a proud co-sponsor of this event. The concert will be held at the […]
Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on Thursday, October 17, 10 am – 12 pm with Men of Reform Judaism – though all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! If you […]
Attention parents of middle school and high school students and Temple Sinai students grades 9-12! Join us the evening of October 29th from 6:30 to 8 PM as we welcome professionals from the ADL who will facilitate discussions about the rising antisemitism we are seeing particularly in schools and effective methods to discuss these incidents […]
Join Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) for late night snacks, community building, and a deep dive into how we can improve DC’s tax system. Learn about how to balance the scales of opportunity and access in DC as we connect the need for new tax policy to Torah and bond over trivia. JUFJ has mobilized […]
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. We need volunteers to pick up groceries, unload groceries and/or help fill the Thanksgiving bags with other Temple Sinai families. Organizations receiving baskets include The Family […]
Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on Thursday, November 21, 10 am – 12 pm with Men of Reform Judaism – though all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! If you […]
Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) will recognize social justice leaders in our area at their annual Heschel Vision Awards. We are pleased to share that Temple Sinai member and justice leader Michelle Engelmann will be recognized with an award for her leadership in the campaign for economic justice for early childhood educators, and for supporting […]
Join Rabbi Diamondstein and your peer-parents in the community lounge for an hour spent sharing and connecting around your and your children’s experiences with antisemitism. We’ll help you not only to connect in person, but also to join two emerging online spaces, formal and informal, for our parents to stay informed and in touch with […]
Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on Thursday, December 19, 10 am – 12 pm with Men of Reform Judaism – though all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! If you […]